Announcements

Video:    Noah lighting Advent Candles (3 1/2 min.)

Rosemary's Blessing: 

Gracious God,

help us to work with You

to make the world

Alive with Your Spirit,

and to build on earth

a city of Justice, Love, and Peace.

Unknown 

John reading Baruch

 Special Thanks–

• For Reading:   John & Jean O'Donnell 
• For Serving:  Kevin & Georgie 
• For the Communion Bread:  Alison
• For the Wine & Cups:  Beth and Rob
• For the Music: Ray & Bethany
• For the Pictures & Video: Beth & Jan & Mike, John & Connie  
• For the coffee and pastries:  Mike & Geri
• For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue

Jean reading Philippians

 Birthdays: Loretta Garcia Williams (Wednesday), Linda Cardenas (57, Thursday), and (today, Sunday) Noah (16) and Sean (7)   

Offertory, Ken and Cindy, Jamie and Donna

 We Remember  

  Charlie’s twin brother, Julius, who just died in FL, and the family, especially their mom;  Mike’s recuperation from hip surgery;  Mark Ackerman’s recuperation from an operation and Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from her foot operation;  Jean Wright's recovering from rotator cuff surgery;   Bob McGrath Jr. with cancer;  Sue Tomas;   Mike & Dee’s daughter, Lisa;   Patricia’s husband, Fred, who had quadruple bypass a few weeks ago;  Bill Hammond's broken ankle;  Alexander Occhipinti;    Diane McClurg's good friend, Suzy McGonigle with cancer;    Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;

Bethany and Ray

 Lisa's Ackerman’s  Lucus Quiocho going to Afghanistan & his mom depressed about it;   Rita;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;    Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;   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; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg & Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

 Video:     Rosemary reading her Blessing  (1/2 min.) 

  Your Finances: December 9, 2012

Expenses:     $1235.00  

Outreach:     $ 360.00 

 We donated this week: 

    1.  $1000 to a lady with severe cancer and minimal insurance.

    2.  Items to Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, DARCC

     Thanks for your Generosity 

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

 
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: 

May the Lord grant you

         A tolerance for those who don’t agree with you,

         A refusal to judge others,

         A willingness to forgive,

         A calm and hopeful spirit in the midst of anxieties,

         And a holy anger for injustice in the world. 

From Seven Sacred Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr

John reading Amos.

Our Special Thanks 

•    For Reading:  John & Jean O'Donnell
•    For The Team: Kevin & Georgie
•    For the 
  Communion Bread:  Alison & Claire
•    For the Wine & Cups: Jan
•    For the Pictures & Video:   John & Mike, Beth & Rick 
•    For the coffee and pastries:   Jackie & Carol & Jerry
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
•    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda

Jean reading Timothy.

 Birthdays:   Judy Carrell (Friday), Beth Dugan (42, Thursday),
Hunter Whitley (11, Tuesday), Holly Kern (20, today, Sunday, at UT), and
Bethany (tomorrow)

The Tree Limb after being pushed out of the street, looking north to Royal Lane.

Please Remember these special people:

Wally Banzhaf's hip operation tomorrow morning, Monday;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli, who broke her hip/leg again just after the 3 of them returned from Greece at 9:00 last night;  Dawn Schultz at home with double pneumonia;  D'Arcy Drescher diagnosed with Lupus;  Irene Urbanczyk, Rick's mom in Buffalo, who is just about ready to move to the Other Side, that she do so peacefully; Monica's recent medical deal; Jan's family members who are doing badly & Charlie's brother in law with cancer;  Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis; Chuck Pratt and his cancer;  

The Tree Limb after Dallas Emergency has cleared about 1/3 of the big logs, looking south toward St. Mark's Boys' School.

JohnDoherty's dad who is declining rapidly;  Dee's friend Cole, 17, facing
brain surgery; Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their
friends, Mike & Tara;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson with cancer, David and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;   Alexander Occhipinti;  Rita

Torri and Zoe arriving.

Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom; 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; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret and Jim; our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, 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.

 Video:  Entrance Hymn, Sing a New Song, 2 minutes, 

 Your Finances: September 22, 2013

Expenses:   $1530.00

Outreach:   $ 855.00

We donated this week: 

1.  Nothing special this week.

 Thanks for your Generosity.

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

 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.

Video:     Lynn's presentation on Samaritan Inn (4 min.)

 Rosemary's Blessing:

On this third Sunday of Advent

As Isaiah paints an extraordinary picture of the coming of our God,

May we stop, be still and listen

To Emmanuel as he comes.

J & R Creations

Beth reading Zephaniah.

 Special Thanks–

• For Reading:   Beth and Jackie 
• For Serving:  Kevin & Georgie 
• For the Communion Bread:  Alison
• For the Wine & Cups:  Beth and Rob
• For the Music: Ray & Sh0nda & Bethany
• For the Pictures & Video: Beth & Jan & Mike, John & Connie  
• For the coffee and pastries:  Mike & Geri, Jackie & Jerry 
• For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue

Jackie reading Philippians.

 Birthdays: Ben Porter (Tuesday) and Lorynne Ackerman (16, today, Sunday)

Lynne Sipiora offering our homily on Samaritan Inn homeless center in Plano, for which she is the director.

   We Remember  

Barb's dad and Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;  Mike’s recuperation from hip surgery;  Judy's Matt Larson with cancer, David, and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;  Mark Ackerman’s recuperation from an operation and Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from her foot operation;  Jean Wright's recovering from rotator cuff surgery;   Bob McGrath Jr. with cancer;  Sue Tomas;   Mike & Dee’s daughter, Lisa;   Patricia’s husband, Fred, who had quadruple bypass a few weeks ago;  Bill Hammond's broken ankle;  Alexander Occhipinti;    Diane McClurg's good friend, Suzy McGonigle who just died;    Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;

Judy with some of the material brought for Samaritan Inn.

 Lisa's Ackerman’s  Lucus Quiocho going to Afghanistan & his mom, Alice, depressed about it;   Rita;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;    Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;   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 Ryan McClurg & Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

 Video:     Mike explaining our penitential service  (4 min.) 

  Your Finances: December 16, 2012

Expenses:     $2250.00  

Outreach:     $1580.00 

 We donated this week: 

     1.  Items to Samaritan Inn, only homeless shelter in Plano & Collin County

     Thanks for your Generosity 

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

 
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.

Special Thanks:

• For Reading: George & Marianne Elwell           
• For Serving:  Kevin  
• For the Communion Bread:  Jan
• For the Wine Cups: Rob & Beth 
• For the Music: Ray & Bethany
• For the Pictures & Video:  Jan & Beth & John
• For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
• For the the marvelous Mardi Gras brunch, all of you
• For the great Mass, John 

  
  

Birthdays: Scott Shaw & Ray   

Anniversary:  

John & Lambrini (18th) yesterday

 
 Please Remember:

 Bob Dunbar with shingles;  John O'Donnell's fall;  Christine Drescher;  Rita;   Rosemary's elbow recuperation;  Alison's recuperation;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;  Julia Grenier;  Mike Moran's parents, especially his dad with ALS;   Warredn Wittek's dad who died this week and Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara; ;  Mike and Dee's daughter, Lisa;  Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's brother, Dick, recuperating from a back operation & broken wrists;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins;  Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke; 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 moving into assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary; Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg & Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Fred's friend John with cancer;  for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Picture 1:    Marianne reading Isaiah                              

Picture 2:    George reading 2 Corinthians   

Picture 3:    Special blessing for the new board members, Hue, Grace, & Jerry and                    

Picture 4:    gratitude & blessing for the vet board members, Bernadette, Tom, Diane, & Rick 

    Video:   Mass Beginning (3 minutes)  

Your Finances: February 19, 2012

Expenses:   $475.00

 Outreach:  $370.00

Thanks for your Generosity 

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

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 

Gracious God, slow my pace and soften my heart this    Christmas. 

Keep me from rushing through the season,                    but missing the Way . . .

from decorating the tree, but missing the Light . . .

from wrapping the gifts, but missing the Gift. 

www.PrayersAtWork.com 

 Special Thanks:

• For Reading:  Mike & Geri Moran  
• For Serving:  Kevin  
• For the Communion Bread: Nina Waldron
• For the Wine Cups: Jan & Sir Charlie 
• For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Jon
• For the Pictures & Video:  Jan & Beth & Rick  & John
• For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
• For the coffee & specials:  Jan & Sir Charlie, Joan & Jackie
• For all of you who contributed to the food drive & the toy drive & the blanket drive & now the shoe drive
• For Cindy & Ken Cramer who coordinated the food drive and Beth & Rob Robinson who coordinated the toy drive and George Price who did the blankets and Rosemary who is handling the shoes

 Birthdays:   Ben Porter, Dawn Schultz, Jeremy & Ashley (24), Julia Grenier  

 Please Remember:

Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;  Mike Moran's parents, especially his dad with ALS;     Barb Wittek's mom who died recently, plus Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer; Jackie Urbanczyk's sister, Carol, with a back operation;  Mike and Dee's daughter, Lisa;  Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's brother, Dick, recuperating from a back operation;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins; Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer;  Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke; 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 moving into assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary; Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad; Theresa Quinn's dad; Rita Dore; Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg & Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Fred's friend John with cancer;  for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Picture 1:    Mike reading Samuel                                        

Picture 2:    Geri reading Romans                            

Picture 3:    Cole & Sienna show up for the final blessing with Rosemary & Beth                    

Picture 4:    Shoe drive for Austin Street Shelter                                                                    

       Video:    Mass Begins (3 min.)

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Your Finances: December 18, 2011,

Expenses:   $2070.00

Outreach:   $1620.00

Thanks for your Generosity

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

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

May you see the Light in the darkness.

May this Light shine upon you

And may you share the Light with others.

 J & R Creations

Jackie reading Isaiah II.

Our Special Thanks:

•    For Reading:  Jackie and Hugh
•    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
•    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
•    For the Wine & Cups: Sir Charlie & Jan
•    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Beth, Mike & Connie 
•    For the coffee and pastries:   Sir Charlie & Jan,  Denni and Judy and Jackie
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
•    For the Music:  Ray &  Shonda

Hugh reading 1 Corinthians.

  Birthdays:    Sienna (4, Thursday), Erin (Monday), Chloe (8, Friday) and Kevin (18, Friday)

Anniversaries:

Ray & Claire (43rd, Thursday)

Begin Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Please Remember these special people:

Jackie Urbanczyk's recovery;  From Mary Hall, Debbie Hooper with serious cancer;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis;  Frank Esparza recuperating from an operation;  Fred and Maureen’s friend, Real Giguere;  Mary Templeton seriously hurt in a surfing accident (from Chris Phipps & Beth);  Beth Dugan's dad struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;   for Tasha and Missy,

John and Cathy pretending to be quiet.

Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;   Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friends, Mike and Tara, and her dad in ICU;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson; Alexander Occhipinti; Rita;

And here comes The Best. Kevin.

Bernadette Delgado's mom; 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; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret and Jim; our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, Ryan McClurg heading to Korea, and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Zoe, winner of The Best Dressed of The Day.

 Your Finances: January 19, 2014

Expenses:   $1835.00

Outreach:   $1130.00

Video:  Exit, Sing to the Mountains, 2 min.,

We Donated this week:

Thanks for your Generosity.

Have a Good Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Rosemary says, "Anybody want this food?"

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.