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   Video:   Mike's pre-operation blessing, hip operation (1 min.)

 

 Rosemary’s Blessing: 

Blessing For All Souls Day

Lord, support us all the day long,

until the shadows lengthen,

and the evening comes,

and the busy world is hushed,

and the fever of life is over,

and our work is done.

Then in your mercy,

grant us a safe lodging,

and a holy rest,

and peace at the last.

Chuck 11-4-12

Chuck reading Deuteronomy

Special Thanks–

  • For Reading:   Chuck & Mike
  • For Serving:  Kevin  
  • For the Greek Communion Bread:  John Cade's Greek mother in law, Caliope
  • For the Wine & Cups:  Jan
  • For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Bethany
  • For the Pictures & Video: Rick, Jan & Beth,  John & Connie
  • For the coffee and pastries:  Bill  & Jerry 
  • For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
  • For the All Saints decoration: Denni & Tom, Sandra & Chuck, Marilyn & Ron, Mary Ellen, Geri, Bernadette, Gilberto, Carol, Lacee & Lorynne, and others

Mike 11-4-12

Mike reading 1 John

  Birthdays:  Christine Kless (Monday), Jamie Wilson (49, Friday), Megan Dulenti (17 today, Sunday), Ryan McCabe (11, Monday)  

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Community blessing Mike

 We Remember  

Mark Ackerman’s recuperation from an operation Wednesday and Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from her foot operation;  Mike’s upcoming operation Friday;  Jean Wright's recovering from rotator cuff surgery;   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;   

Mi9ke B 11-4-12

Mike Carrell facing his 4th hip operation Friday

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.

 

M. Blessing 11-4-12

Mike's blessing from the Community

 Your Finances: November 4, 2012

Expenses:    $1910.00    

Outreach:    $ 450.00   

We donated this week: After screening an applicant, we donated $1200 to a woman in severe need.

 Thanks for your Generosity 

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

Video:   Closing Hymn, When the Saints go marching in  (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.

 

 

 

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    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

    Father,

    Please wrap your loving arms around the children of the world

    who have special needs.

    We pray that you give special blessings to their caregivers

    and all who love them.

    Please teach us to be kind, patient and understanding.

    Help us to really see the person and not just the disability.

      

    John 3-21-10

    Special Thanks: 

    ·   For Reading: John & Kevin

    · For the Communion Bread: Gayle 

    · For Serving: Kevin

    · For the Wine Cups & Cross: Alison & John

    · For the Music: Ray & Wendy & Celeste

    · For the Pictures: Jan & Sabrina

    · For the altar & sound: Denni & Hue

    · For the coffee & cake: Nina & Jon & Mary Ellen


     Laura 3-21-10

     

    Happy Birthday:   Sheila Baack & Bob McGrath 

    Happy Anniversary:

    Buddy & Cathy Good (30th)


    The Status of The Hips:

    Monday, I get my medical check out and am off home confinement.  Yeah!  Swelling continues to slowly recede.  No pain at all.  See you all next Sunday! 

    The Parsonage 3-21-10

     

    Please Remember:

    Marilyn Ackerman's mother who broke her hip; Jim Drescher; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary; David Hoover; Kathy Pieper’s sister, Michelle Guinigundo; Jackie Ritter's friends Bob Minarik with cancer & Todd Fred with leukemia; Roy & Carol Strom's daughter Kelly with cervical cancer; Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Mark Leutkemeyer's friend, Guy Knight, down with terminal cancer; Wally Banzhaf's sister Chris with cancer;  Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad;  Theresa Quinn's dad; for the recuperation of Jerry's right knee;  Celeste's niece, Lexi Colmenero;  Matt Baggert & his family & parents; Christine Drescher's Grandmother;  Rita Dore;  Julie Johnston;  Margie Weynant;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad;  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 Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece, Angel & friend, Diane Kreitzer;   Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino,  Lisa's nephew Kristopher;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; 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.   
     
    Rosemary 3-21-10
     

    Picture 1:  John Simari reading

     

    Picture 2:  Kim Yaklin & Laura Chollick reading about autism

     

    Picture 3:  First Day of Spring at the Parsonage, March 21, Sunday morning

     

    Picture 4:  Rosemary digging out Sunday Morning for Mass

      

     

     

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

    Your Finances: March 21:

     

    Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,625.00

     

    Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 980.00 

     

    Thanks for your Generosity!

     

     

     

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

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    Rosemary's Blessing: 

    Lord God who is endlessly patient

    with our foolish and annoying frailties,

    instill in us patience for our fellow humans. 

    Help us to keep our temper cool,

    our nerves calm,

    and our disposition amiable.

     Andrew N Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers                             

      

    Erin 3-11-12

    Erin reading Exodus

    Special Thanks: 

    • For Reading:  Chuck & Erin             
    • For Serving:  Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread:  Claire & Jan
    • For the Wine Cups: Rob & Beth 
    • For the Music: Ray & Bethany & Shonda & Leo
    • For the Pictures & Video: Jan & Beth & John
    • For the pastries & coffee: Joan & Jackie, Ron & Marilyn
    • For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue

     

    Chuck 3-11-12

    Chuck reading 1 Corinthians

     

    Birthdays: Michael Kern (48), Christine Drescher, Susie Harrell, Brooklyn (1), John O'Donnell and yesterday, Dee Miller & Marianne Elwell.

    Anniversary: Fred Martinez & Martha (3rd)

    Special on ShondaDownload Plano ISD Staff Newsletter 3-11-12

    Note: for those of you who were with us this morning, Curtis is okay.  He had not eaten in the morning and needed something because he felt faint.

    Bill 3-11-12

    Bill with Mike, Maureen, & Ray

     

    P & R 3-11-12

    Paul & Richard

    We Remember 

     Carol Eshelbrenner's mom who died Wednesday;  Our Angela who broke her hip this past week;  Jerry Brophy's brother Jack who died Friday;  from Jackie Ritter, Narges' who just died and her daughter Nikki's stepmother who died Saturday;  Lisa's Ackerman’s sister, Pam and Louis & Jim;  Gina Adcock's mother with a new outbreak of cancer;  Dorothy Perry;  Bob Dunbar with shingles;    Rita;     Alison's recuperation;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;  Julia Grenier;   Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;   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  in 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.

      Video:   Opening hymn (3 minutes)  

      

                                                                                                                                        

    Your Finances: March 11, 2012

    Expenses:   $1010.00

    Outreach:   $ 430.00 

    Thanks for your Generosity 

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

     

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          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.

       

     

     

      

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    Nina 12-6-09

    Special Thanks: 

    · For Reading: Nina & Kerry Tucker

    · For the Communion Bread:  Alison DeGenova

    · For Serving:   Kevin

    · For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: Beth & Rob

    · For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy & Celeste

    · For the Pictures: Jan & Beth

    · For the altar & sound:  Denni & Hue

    For the coffee: Sydney & Hugh Bivona

     Kerry 12-6-09


    Happy Birthday:  Loretta Garcia Williams, Genny Mattingly, T.C. Fleming, Cathy Bambanek (60, today), Sean Kless (4), & Noah (13) 

       

    Anniversary:

    Joff & Gail Bentley (21st)

    Tom & Denni Zurchin (34th, today)

       

    Joshua 12-6-09

     

    Please Remember:  Beth Dugan & her little baby, Emma, who arrived Tuesday evening; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Bonnie's sister Laurie with open heart surgery this week; Theresa Quinn's dad; for the recuperation of Jerry's right knee; Kim's right foot; Stacie McKinley's sister, Jenny; Celeste's niece, Lexi Colmenero; Alice Alt;   Christine Drescher's Grandmother;   David Hoover's mom;  Ann Bivona with her broken leg;  Rita Dore;  Julie Johnston;  Margie Weynant;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;  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 Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel;  Lucas' Quiocho's grand dad; &  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;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; 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. 

    Bill at Brunch 12-6-09
     


      

    Picture 1:  Nina reading Baruch

    Picture 2:  Kerry reading Philippians

    Picture 3:  Joshua & Ethan, grandkids of Tony & Gayle

     

    Picture 4: Brunch with Bill, Ray, Ron, Jon, Nina, Tom, & Lynda

     

    Picture 5: Brunch line with Mary Ellen

     

    Brunch 12-6-09

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

    Your Finances: November 29 :

     

    Income for Running   Expenses: $ 635.00

    Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 640.00

     

    December 6:

     

    Income for Running   Expenses: $1695.00

    Income for Outreach Expenses:  $ 615.00

     

    Thanks for your Generosity!

     

     

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

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    Rosemary's Blessing:          

    May God protect you

    From silly fears and from bitter tears

    From foolish fights and from sleepless nights

    From excessive needs and from nasty deeds

    From self-made hells and from all bad times.

    Andrew N Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers            

     

    Grace

    Grace reading Acts.

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Grace and Patricia
    •    For The Team:  nobody today
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison 
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Mike & Judy 
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Mike,  & Beth
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Jackie & Beth 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Wendy & Shonda & Bethany
    •    For all who helped with communion 

     

    Patricia

    Patricia reading 1 John

     

    Birthdays:  Tom Zurchin & Mark Ackerman (Sunday, today), Kerry Tucker (Wednesday), Claire Occhipinti (Saturday), Darbiana (19, Saturday) Dave Spigelmeyer (Saturday)

     Anniversaries

    Curtis and Mabel (62nd Monday)

     

     

    Cupcakes

    Cupcakes of The Week, Kerry and Tom.

     

     Please Remember these special people:

    For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;  For Bernadette's recuperation from knee surgery;  For a little friend, Heather;  For Geri's sister Francine;  For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;  For Loraine, a girl I knew in Tanzania, whose wedding I did some years ago, and who has breast cancer;  For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;    The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla;   For Fred & Maureen’s  daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;     For Bethany & for the coming of her Little Visitor, Vivian;    And for Mary’s coming Little Visitor, Genevieve;   For Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;  

     

    Mabel

    Cupcake of The Week to Mabel for 62 year with Curtis.

     

    Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;  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 struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;   For Diane Drescher with a bad back & hips;  Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;   For Jackie;  Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;  Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;  

     

     

    Bethany

    Cupcakes and a special reception after Mass went to Bethany and Mary, both expecting little girls within a month.


     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece;   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;  for Mary Ellen; for 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.

     

     

    Brooklyn-Sienna

    Cupcakes to Brooklyn and Sienna for lighting the candles.

     

      

    Your Finances, April 12, 2015

    Expenses:   $975.00

    Outreach:   $590.00

     Thanks for your Generosity.

     We donated this week:  

     

    Mary & Brandon

    And to Mary for her coming little visitor, Genevieve.

     

     Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Emma & Beth

    Emma and Beth say, "See you next week, Everybody."

     

     

     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

     

      

     

     

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      Pro 3

     

     

    Palm Sunday Procession begins.

     

     

    Thanks to these special people:

    •    For  the Readings:   Hue Beavers, Hugh Bivona, Jackie, Geri, Claire
    •    For The Team:   John Cade with Buddy  & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick &  Mike & Connie 
    •    For the coffee and extras: Mike & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie
    •    For the Music:     Ben  & David  & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with Communion 

     

      Pro 2

     

     

    The Procession

     

     

    Birthdays:    Barb Wittek

     

     Special Reminder for Holy Thursday: Marlene's home, 2017 Keystone Place, Plano, 7:00 P.M. 

     

     

    Huw 1

     

     

    Hue reading the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem.

     

     

    Remember these special people

    For Beth & John O'Donnell & Mary Ellen;   For Carol's recuperation;   For Dee and her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;  For Cliff & Jean, plus Jean's brother Terry;   For Rosemary's niece, Beth and her partner, Sarah with cancer;   For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;   For Rose's daughter in law Jamie; For a  young father of two & married, Paul Day, struggling with a heart problem

     

     

    Hugh 1

     

     

    Hugh reading from The Great Prophet Isaiah.

     

     

    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;   For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;   For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom;    For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons;      For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

      Jackie 1

     

     

    Jackie reading from Philippians.

     

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's  Annie & Kaitlen; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, their granddaughter, Mikayla;   plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer;   Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; 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.

     

     

    Passion 3

     

     

    Reading the Passion, Geri, Claire, and Mary

     

     

    Your Finances, March 25, 2018

    Expenses:    $775.00

    Outreach:    $220.00

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

     

    Emma 1

     

     

    Emma, our dear candle Lighter of The Week, doing her magic.

     

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S.

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Sabrina 1

     

     

    Welcome Home, dearest Sabrina.  Along with your parents, I am delighted.
     

     

     

    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.

     

    Barb 1

     

    Happy Birthday, Barb.

     

     

    Liam 1

     

    Welcome back, Liam.  So good to see you.

  • The Baptism of the Lord January 11,2026

    Isaiah 42:  Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit;
    Acts of the Apostles 10: 
    Peter proceeded to speak to those gathered
    in the house of Cornelius, saying:  “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.
    Matthew 3: After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

     

    Annette reading from the Book of Isaiah


    Music, 
    Ben & Shonda
    Readers,  Annette & Roger
    Homily,   John Cade
    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
    The Magic Zoom makers,  David & Kevin
    The Organization man,  Richard
    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

     

    Roger reading from the Acts of the Apostles


    Remember these special people:

    For all the people affected by natural disasters like floods, earthquakes etc;  For the Ukraine and the Holy Land; For our new Pope, Leo XIV;  For John Stack;    For the Quinn’s daughter, Colleen  with breast cancer; For Carrie’s son, Chase, who was in an auto accident;   For Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;

    For Tom Good; For Lambrini, John Cade’s wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Hue; For Jackie;  For Ron and Marilyn;  For Ed Kless;  Jackie’s sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;    from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.


    Birthdays:  

    Anniversaries:  Jackie and Rick Turner 1/13

     

    John sharing his homily


    Expenses: $  
    500.00
    Outreach: $   190.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

    The Kiss of Peace


    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    “A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within.
    Lord, let this year be filled with the things that are truly good—with the comfort of warmth in our relationships, with the strength to help those who need our help and the humility and openness to accept help from others.
    As we make our resolutions for the year ahead, let us go forward with great hope that all things can be possible—with Your help and guidance.”

    To Start a New Year     Anonymous

     

    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at
    9:30 at the ArtCentre of Plano,
    902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.


    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.