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Rosemary’s Blessing of The Week

Come, O Dancing God,

Spirit of Life and Love,

of  Beauty and Diversity,

stir up my soul,

bathe me in your light,

and unleash my own spirit

that I may dance with you

and be light for those around me

and reflect your love to all that I meet this week.

Edited and adapted from a blessing by Fr. Andrew M. Greeley

 

 

 

Rob reading from Wisdom.

 

Our Special Thanks

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

 

 

Beth reading from Hebrews.

 

 

Birthdays:    Eric Wittek, Lynda (56, Monday), Emery (27, Wednesday), Stephen Farmer (26, Friday), & Carrie (Wednesday)

Anniversaries:

Hue & Linda, (41, Tuesday)

Mike & Judy, (52, Monday)

 

 

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

 

 

Please Remember these special people:

For Carol’s treatment;  For John Schanot's treatment;   For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression; For Claire's mom;  For Jan’s mom;  For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ;   For Dee and Mike;   For Tom Good;     For Cliff & Jean;   For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia;   For Laura's sister Claudia; For Bernadette's mom;  For Frank; For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;      For Frank's treatment;     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 John & Jean's son John Louis;    For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

 

 

 

Offertory with Ray & Ron, Barbara & Celeste.

 

 

For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  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 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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

 

 

 

Says Leo, "Anybody want to go for a ride on my skate board?"

 

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill.   Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler;    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 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.

 

The Best, Shonda & Bethany, Ray & David.

 

Your Finances, August 7, 2016

Expenses:   $920.00  

Outreach:   $465.00  

Donated today:  $400 to local special need

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

 

 

Oops, where did I put my tent!  Ragrbrai general campground.

 

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

 

 

Port-o-potty anybody?  Get in line.
 

 

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.

 

Who let this Old Geezer out on the roads of Iowa?   Accessories include, Aviana on the helmet (How can I leave my dog at home?); Leis around the neck & on the handle bars about 8-10 strings of beads, all for kids and helpers along the way this day (ala New Orleans Mardi Gras).  The kids love the beads thrown to them.

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Rosemary's Blessing:  

We give thanks for our bread,

We give thanks for our butter,

And most of all,

We give thanks for each other.

For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food,

For love and friends,

For everything Thy goodness sends.

Father in heaven

We thank thee.

 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

   

Special Thanks: 

• For Reading: Emily & her mom Julie

• For the Communion Bread:  Alison DeGenova

• For Serving:   T.J.

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

• For the Music: Ben & Wendy & Celeste

• For the Pictures: Jan & Beth

• For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

• For the cake & coffee:  Janette Monear & Sydney and Hugh Bivona

• For all of you who volunteered to help serve the Thanksgiving meal Saturday at Lake Highlands Presbyterian

• For all of you who graciously hosted our visitors today from TX Trees Foundation

   
 

 Happy Birthday:  Ron Ackerman

 

Anniversaries:

 

Roger & Lisa Shaffer (Day 1)

Cliff & Jean Wright (14th)

Barb & Ron Senter (38th)

 

Please Remember:  Beth Dugan who is 8 months pregnant; Theresa Quinn's dad; Diane McClurg's dad who just died this Sunday morning; 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 on his 2nd Iraq trip;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece just diagnosed 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. 

 

 

Picture 1:  Emily reading 

Picture 2:  A new Robinson, Jack, Rob & Beth's newest grandchild

Picture 3:  Lake Highlands Presbyterian volunteers.  Can you pick out Julie & Emily, Jon & Mike?

 

Picture 4:  Lake Highlands Presbyterian: our customers for dinner

 

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

 
 

 Your Finances: November 22

• Income for Running   Expenses: $  875.00
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $  406.00 + a $25 Kroger Gift Card

 

 Thanks for your Generosity!

 Happy Thanksgiving, J.S    (214-783-0443)

Rosemary's Blessing:

Lord …

Help us to hear your voice …

In the quiet, in the storm, and in each other.

Help us to share your words …

In loving and caring for ourselves and each other.

J & R Creations

 
 
 Special Thanks:

• For Reading:  Sabrina & Jackie
• For Serving: Kevin
• For the Communion Bread: Alison, Cindy & Kim 
• For the Wine Cups: Beth & Rob
• For the Music: Ray & Shonda, Jon & Leo 
• For the Pictures & Video: Jan & Beth & Rick 
• For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
• For the coffee and specials: Barb & Warren,  Jackie & Joan

 

Birthdays:  Lynda Fleming, Eric Wittek, Stephen Farmer (21), Emery Zurchin (22) 

Happy Anniversary: 

Hue & Linda Beavers (36th)

Mike & Judy Carrell (47th)

  

 Please Remember:

Jackie Ritter's great niece, Katie, with severe eating disorder;  Marilyn Ackerman's brother, Dick, recuperating from a serious but successful back operation; Richard Kearley in the hospital since April with severe staff infection; Doug Read's Mom, Valdene, with stage 4; Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins; Warren & Barb's friend, Mike, fighting cancer & Barb's dad with hip surgery; Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer; Mike & Dee's daughter; Bonnie Roger's brother & sister, both seriously sick; Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke; Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer; Gilberto Delgado's mom; 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 Trey Bailey, 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; 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:   Sabrina

Picture 2:   Jackie

Picture 3:   Anthony  

Picture 4:   Alex from Nebraska with his grandparents, Chuck & Sandra      

   Video:   Rosemary's Blessing

 

Finances: August 7, 2011.

Expenses:  $1245.00

Outreach:  $ 870.00 

Thanks for the Generosity

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

  

 

Rosemary's Blessing: Oh God,

Slow me down, Lord; I am going too Fast,

I can't see my Brother as he goes past;

I miss a lot of good things day by day,

I don't know Blessings when they come my way.    

Slow me down, Lord, so I can see 

More of the things that are good for me;  

A little less of me, a mile more of You 

Let Heavenly Atmosphere trickle thru, 

Let me help a Brother when the going's Rough, 

When Folks work together, things aren't so Tough. 

Slow me down, Lord, so that I can Talk 

With more of Your Angels…Slow me down to a Walk         

  Special Thanks:

• For Reading:  Nancy & Mary Ellen

• For the Communion Bread:  Jan Keszler 

• For Serving: T.J.

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

• For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy & Hue

• For the Pictures: Beth & John Cade

 

Happy Birthday:     Jackie Urbanczyk; Mariane Elwell; Lisa Schleicher

 

Please Remember:    Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene, who is declining; Cliff's daughters;  Geri's sister Tana with a hip operation; 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 coming baby, plus Lee Ford in a car wreck;  Jackie's sister Sandy & friend Jack Brown;  Andy Goode;   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, his grandmother Alice Quiocho; 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; 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:  Nancy reading Genesis

 

Picture 2:  Mary Ellen reading Romans

 

Picture 3:  Alexandra & dad David, John, Jim, Louie (Federico!),Jackie & Bob

 

Picture 4:  House gutting in Galveston

 

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

 

 

 

 

Your Finances:

 

March 8: 

• Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,276.00
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $   623.00    

Thanks for your Generosity!

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

Rosemary’s Blessing:  An Old Irish Blessing

May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home.  May good and faithful  friends be yours, wherever you may roam.  May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures.  May all life’s passing seasons bring the best to you and yours!

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Mary, Scott, John, Tom & Lynda
• For the Communion Bread: Kim & Cindy
• For Serving: Sabrina & Anthony
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Beth & Rob
• For the music: Ben & Wendy & Celeste

Happy Birthday:  Margarita, Christine, Joanne, Ken, Sheila, Susie, & Bob McGrath.

Happy Anniversary:

• Cathy & Buddy (28th)
• John & Margie

Please Remember:  Rose Banzhaf’s mom; Jackie’s brother John & neighbor Earl; Dee Miller; Barb Wittek’s friends Ronald & Alice Kirk; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy;  Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus Cameron & Reid, Brady & Trey; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Mike Gertisen & cousin Judy; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann and Dawn’s back op. March 11; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com     —   Note: we continue to form a "Quad Squad" of volunteers to help take care of these jewels. 

Next Sunday: Easter.  9:00 A.M., The Easter Egg Hunt.  Welcome, All You Kids!!

Your Finances:

• March 16:  Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,438.00
• March 16:  Income for Outreach Expenses: $  752.00

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Rosemary's Blessing:  Dear God …

Draw me into the radiant glory of your presence and into the small lights of those with whom I live and work.  Inspire me to take time for those who are discouraged.  And may I live with the kind of presence that enables others to feel at home.  Seven Sacred Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr 

Special Thanks:

• For reading: George & Marianne   
• For the Communion Bread: Carol & Richard 
• For Serving:  Noah 
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol
• For the music: George Milton & Wendy & Hue 
• For the coffee & Juice: George & Marianne 
• For the pictures:  Jan
• For all of You who made our Fall  Back to School Brunch Super! 

Happy Birthday:   Ron Monteserin (50);  Teresa McClure; Daniel Fleming (20th); Taylor Read (14th); Audry (2) & Hunter (6); Kayleigh McCoy (8), Jim Meyer; Gloria Landry; Dona Thomson; My Aunt Kitty (102); Graham Rogers (16)

Happy Anniversary: 

• Doug & Teresa Read (19th)

• Mike & Geri Moran

• Ron & Nancy Kovatis (36th)

• Jim & Diane Drescher (42nd)

Please Remember:    John Cade's  by pass recuperaton; Andy Goode; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; Maureen Macchio's brother Michael with cancer;   Barb Wittek's friend Lois, her brother; Kathleen's friend Jim Wallis; Jackie's Jack Brown & neighbor, Earl;  Nina's friend Nancy;  Mary's son John; Tom & Teresa's friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel; Cindy Cramer's friend Sarah Dixon & Ken's brother Don;  Diane's dad & cousin Judy; Jean Atwood's friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; David Pastula's companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy's son Chris, & Lisa's nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa's friend Shelly & Uncle Keith; David & Rita;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Brady & Trey.

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

Good Article by Bishop Spong (Episcopal): Download a_call_for_a_new_reformation.doc

Your Finances:

September 28: 

• Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,090.00
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $    547.00  

Thanks for your Generosity!

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