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 Rosemary's Blessing of The Week,  

What good did it do when you frowned?  Let me ask:

Did it help you at all to accomplish your task?

Did it lighten your burden or help you along?

Did the frown that you wore make a right out of wrong?

What good did it do to be grouchy today?

Did your surliness drive any trouble away?

Did you cover more ground than you usually do?

Because of the grouch that you carried with you?

If not, what’s the use of a grouch or a frown?

If it won’t smooth a path or a grim trouble down?

If it doesn’t assist you , it isn’t worth while:

Your work may be hard, but just do it and smile.

 Author Unknown but I found a copy of this in The Spokesman, September 1910

Mary Jane reading from the Prophet Zephaniah.

Our Special Thanks

•    For  the Readings:  John & Mary Jane
•    For The Team:  Kevin &  Georgie & Buddy
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
•    For the Pictures:   Rick & Beth & Mike & Connie  
•    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Jackie & Everybody
•    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
•    For the Music:   Ray & Bethany               
•    For all who helped with Communion 

John reading from 1 Corinthians.

Birthdays:   Mary Hall (Sunday, today), Mike Carrell & Randolph Brown (Wednesday), Megan Ekes (33, Thursday), Kevin Bresson (28, Friday), Gil & Candy Keren ( Saturday)

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

Please Remember these special people:

For Ron Ackerman in Medical City, Plano with cellulitis;  For Eleanor Anne Stryker, who just arrived last night;   For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;   For Dee;    For John Schanot's continued recuperation;   For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom;   For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ;       For Cliff & Jean;    For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;    For Anthony;   For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;     For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Jackie Urbanzyk's continued recovery;

Meredith and Joe are great, but who let that Sooner in?

For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 90;   For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;    The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla;   For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;      For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela;    For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;     Frank’s & Mary's niece, Lisa, with brain cancer, Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;     Diane McClurg's mom in Fort Dodge;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

Happy Birthday, Mary.
 

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents & daughter of her best friend, Mekala;   Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler & Kaitlen;

And Happy Birthday to you, too, Mike.
 

Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer;   Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher;  For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

And to you, too, Rick, Happy Birthday and thanks for being such a big help with all the photos you take each week.

Your Finances, January 29, 2017

Expenses:   $895.00 

Outreach:   $340.00                           

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

We donated $2,000.00 to Soul's Harbor this week.

Randolph, I do think you have some little mice eager to help you with you birthday gift.  Happy Birthday, Man.

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

And lastly, Genevieve to everybody, "See you next week, Folks."

JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People,  provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth.  

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world  we live in a better place to live.

While waiting to join up next week, saying, "I can dance."

Rosemary's Blessing of  The Week,  

A Prayer For Growing Old Gracefully

Lord, Thou knowest better than I myself that I am growing older and will someday be old.  Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.

Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all; but Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end.

Scott reading from Genesis. 

Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains; they are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.

I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessening cock-sureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.

Keep me reasonably sweet, for a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places and talents in unexpected people; and give, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.

Amen.

17^th Century Nun’s Prayer

Lily reading from Romans. 

Special Thanks to these special people:

•    For  the Readings:  Scott & Lily
•    For The Team:  Kevin &  Buddy & Georgie
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
•    For the Pictures:   Rick & Mike & Connie  
•    For the coffee and extras:   Ray & Jackie 
•    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
•    For the Music:   Ray &  Shonda, David & Bethany           
•    For all who helped with Communion 

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

Ash Wednesday: Thanks, Marlene, for hosting us.

Birthdays:   Jackie Urbanczyk (Tuesday), Dee Miller (Friday), Ben (10, Friday)

Happy Birthday, Dee, and congratulations on walking up here on that new hip.

Please Remember these special people:

For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, who died this past Wednesday;  For Ron Ackerman with cellulitis;   For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;   For Christine Drescher in hospital;   For Dee;    For John Schanot's continued recuperation;   For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom;   For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ;       For Cliff & Jean;    For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;    For Anthony;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Jackie Urbanzyk's continued recovery;

Happy 10th Birthday, Ben, thanks for being such a neat guy.

For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 92;   For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;    The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla;   For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;      For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela;    For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;    for Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;     Diane McClurg's mom in Fort Dodge;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

Congratulations, Cole, You get better on those candles every week.

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents & daughter of her best friend, Mekala plus her baby, and Stephanie, and Barbara;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler & Kaitlen;

The Best Music, Shonda, Bethany, Ray, & David.

Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer;   Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher;  For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

 The Team today, Kevin, Georgie, Buddy, & Mike

Your Finances, March 5, 2017

Expenses:   $750.00

Outreach:   $405.00                        

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Mike homilizing for us all.

Have a Great Week, J.S

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Anybody in the community specialize in home deliveries? How many weeks overdue has it now been, Bethany?  Good Karma to you.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People,  provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth.  

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world  we live in a better place to live.

 Our Dear Genevieve says, "have a Peaceful and Happy Lent, Everybody."

Rosemary’s Blessing      

May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content with yourself just the way you are.

Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

It is there for each and every one of us.                                                                                     

From a prayer by Saint Terese of Liseaux 

Mike reading about Moses' call in the book of Exodus.

Our Special Thanks

•    For  the Readings:  Mike & Geri
•    For The Team:   Kevin & Georgie & Buddy
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Wine & Cups:    Jan & Charlie
•    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie & Mike
•    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy & Jackie
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
•    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & David 
•    For all who helped with communion                                                     

Geri reading 1 Corinthians

Birthdays:  Michelle Brown (Wednesday) 

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week

 Please Remember these special people:

For Beth’s mom, who died this week, & the family;  For Dee and Mike;   For Tom Good;   For Lynda's mom;   For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia;   For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Bernadette's mom; For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;      For Frank;     For Anthony;    For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues;  For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;  For Stacey McKinley recovering from cancer; For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;    For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;    The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla;   For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer; For Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;     For Jackie's friend, Barbara 

Congratulations to Rick and Jackie.  Is she not looking great, Folks!

For Nadia's friend, Shannon Freeman;   For Nina Tucker's dad, Art;   For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;  Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Beth Dugan's dad who just died;     Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;  For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;

Happy Birthday, Michelle.   Need volunteers to help with the cupcake?  Look behind you.

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill.   Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece;   Gilberto's mom and brother; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher;   for Sophie; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Cupcake to Cole the Candleman, who shares his cupcake with someone each week.  Congratulations, Cole, you are The Best.

Your Finances, February 28, 2016

Expenses:   $895.00

Outreach:   $525.00

Donated today:  $2000 to Brent for Souls Harbor 

                                 $300 to Plano Homes

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

The Best, Bethany, Ray, and David.

For those who have wondered about where our food drives go, Ken explains:

The food goes to the Network of Community Ministries which provides food, clothing, some limited financial assistance, and referrals, etc. to needy persons who live in the city of Richardson or the Richardson School District. We got started there because Cindy was volunteering there.

Jim Mahar of St. Bonaventure & the Bona Responds Team in Dallas to work for a week on the tornado damage.  Jim, instead of taking a cupcake (can you believe!), accepted from us a chain saw.

 Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Brent, who also refuses our cupcakes, instead accepts our $2000 for Souls Harbor for this month.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People,  provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth.  

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world  we live in a better place to live.

He is still there, Folks, right to the end.  Says he, "Bye, Everybody."

Rosemary's Blessing:   

We end this meal with grace

For the joy and nourishment of food,

The slowed time away from the world

To come into presence with each other

We pray the wise spirit who keeps us

To change the structures that make others hunger

And that after such grace we might go forth

And impart dignity wherever we partake.

John O’Donohue    To Bless the Space Between Us

Special Thanks:

• For Reading: Lou Federico & Megan Dulenti

• For the Communion Bread:  Alison, Sabrina & Anthony

• For Serving:  Kevin & T.J.

• For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: Roy & Carol & Beth & Rob

• For the Music: Ben & Wendy & Celeste

• For the Pictures: Jan & Beth

• For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

• For the donuts & coffee: Jackie & the Baack Family

Happy Birthday:    Alison Degenova, Jessica Bresson, Sue Tomas, Bernadette Delgado, Joey Cade (John's daughter)

Happy Anniversary:

Diane & Kent McClurg (37th)

Ray & Loretta Garcia Williams (41st)

George & Marianne Elwell (14th)

Doug & Julie Kite (23rd)

Lou & Lorraine Federico (39th)

2 anniversaries of ordination: Tony O'Donovan (36th), The Old Geezer (38th)

Please Remember:  Gayle O'Donovan's mom; Sabrina on her trip to France, Italy, and Greece; Rosemary's brother Peter with amyloidosis;  Jack Carlson's friend Tommy Ketchum, 37, in the hospital with emergency brain surgery after a stroke; Rita in the hospital starting to walk again & hoping to return home; Tyler Hayden Reed born last week prematurely at less than 2 lbs.; Jackie's sisters Sandy & Sue and friend Jack Brown with various cancers & Keith Beasley who fell off the 7th floor of a parking garage & is still living;  Julie Johnston who is dealing with a return of her cancer; Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene, who is declining;  Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;  Maureen's good friend Sharon Haskew; Mary's son John; Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & and Mark, and a little baby, Reese who has tuberous sclerosis complex;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel;  Diane's dad Butch Uderman  & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom ; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy's son Chris, Lisa's nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip; David Hoover & his brother Hugh in the hospital; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann & Hector; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President  that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Picture 1:  Lou, alias "Federico" reading Exodus

Picture 2:  Megan reading Hebrews

Picture 3:  Kayla with her mommy Christi & Alison: birthdays

Picture 4:  Bill Hammond with some Old Geezer, Collin Co. Classic (55 mi.)

Check out the Quads: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com   

Your Finances:

June 14: 

• Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,818.00
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $  857.00   

Thanks for your Generosity!

 Have a Great Week, J.S    (214-783-0443)

Rosemary's Blessing:   

I am strong.. because
I know my weakness

I am beautiful.. because
I am aware of my flaws

I am fearless.. because
I learned to recognize illusion from real

I am wise.. because
I learn from my mistakes

I can laugh.. because
I have known sadness

I am a lover.. because
I have felt hate and
I prefer to love

Unknown

Bill reading Isaiah.

Special Thanks–

• For Reading:  Bill & Nancy 
• For Serving:  Georgie & Kevin
• For the Communion Bread:  Alison
• For the Wine & Cups:  Beth
• For the Music: Ray  & Bethany
• For the Pictures & Video: Rick & Beth & Mike, John & Connie
• For the coffee and pastries:  Ron & Marilyn, Jerry & Jackie  
• For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue

Nancy reading 1 Corinthians.

  Birthdays: David Ekes (52, Saturday), Chloe (7, Thursday), Sir Charlie (Thursday), Kevin (17, Thursday), Sienna (3, Wednesday), and her momma, Erin (Sunday, today), An Old Geezer (73, Saturday)

Anniversary:

Ray & Claire (42, Wednesday)

We Remember  

Rose Banzhaf & the Banzhaf family on the death of Kate, their twin daughter (see more information below);  Mary Hall who broke her foot; Barb's dad and Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;  Mike’s recuperation from hip surgery;  And Donna's recuperation from hip surgery;  Judy's Matt Larson with cancer, David, and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;  Janie's friend Wilbur;  Gerald's mom really sick;  Mark Ackerman’s recuperation from an operation and Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from her foot operation;  Jean Wright's recovering from rotator cuff surgery;    Sue Tomas;   Mike & Dee’s daughter, Lisa;    Alexander Occhipinti;        Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;

Rose, Kate's mom, wrapped in one of our Community Prayer Shawls and holding Charlotte, Emil's oldest of 3. Emil is Rose and Wally's oldest son and works in Colorado Springs, where Rose and Wally now live. Kim, Kate's twin sister, also lives in the area.

 Rita;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;     Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's mom & brother, Dick;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad  in assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary;    Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, Ryan McClurg, & Chebino;  a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Kate Rose Banzhaf, 26 years old.

 Information on Kate.  She died a passenger in a car returning from watching the Denver play off game in Denver.  Her friend lost control of the car.  She has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.  Wednesday was a viewing and Thursday afternoon was a beautiful funeral with around 400 people, including Kate's 3rd grade students and faculty from the school.  I will talk more about Kate in next week's homily.

       Your Finances: January 20, 2013

Expenses:     $1150.00 

Outreach:     $ 625.00 

Quarterly Financial Report:   Download Blog Q4

 We donated this week: nothing special this week

    Thanks for your Generosity 

Have a Great Week, J.S (214-783-0443)

  Video:   Final Hymn  (1 1/2 min.)

     
JSM Mission-Faith Statement

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth.

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live.

Rosemary's Blessing: Oh, Lord, 

Who bestows Life abundantly, in your plentiful Graciousness

Renew our Life of Faith on this Easter Morning of Joy and

Help us to sing the Alleluia with the Hope that We too will rise again.

Irish American Blessings, Andrew Greeley

Special Thanks:

Happy Birthday:  Jacob Wilson & Nicole, Laura Chollick, Claire Occhipinti, Cathy Goode & Andy (Cathy's son), Carmen Pastula (15); Kate & Kim Banzhaf, Geordie Robinson

Happy Anniversary:

Dave & Margarita Pastula (20th)

Richard & Judy Lyons (37th)

Curtis & Mabel Ekes (56th)

Please Remember:     Richard Baack's shoulder recuperation; Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned; Rick Cardenas' friend Joyce McKinstry; Charlie Sawtelle's friends Manuel & Suzanna Ruiz; Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene, who is declining; Cathy Lynn's mom who at 93 has skin cancer; Rosemary's brother Peter with amyloidosis; Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;  Mike Bulger;  Maureen's good friend Sharon Haskew; Mary's son John; Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & and Mark & Becky's baby who just arrived;  Jackie's sister Sandy & friend Jack Brown;  Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Kathleen's friend Jim Wallis; Tom & Teresa's friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel;  Diane's dad Butch Uderman  & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy's son Chris, Lisa's nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip; David & Rita; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann & Hector; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President  that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Picture 1:  Fred reading Acts

Picture 2:  Maureen reading Colossians

Picture 3:  Easter Egg Hunters

Picture 4:  Rogers: Greg & Bonnie, Tori & Graham & friend

Check out the Quads: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com   

Your Finances:

April 12: 

• Income for Running   Expenses: $ 2,850.00
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 1,210.00

Thanks for your Generosity!

 Happy Easter Week, J.S    (214-783-0443)