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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. 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.
Seventeenth Century Nun’s Prayer
Special Thanks:
- For Reading: Gilberto & Bernadette Delgado
- For Serving: Kevin
- For the Communion Bread: Nina Waldron
- For the Wine Cups: Beth & Rob
- For the Music: Ray & Wendy & Jon
- For the Pictures & Video: Beth & Rob
- For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
- For the coffee and pastries: Mike & Geri, Joan & Jackie & Beth
Happy Birthday: Larry Thompson, Debbie Ekes (today)
Happy Anniversary:
Emily Hubble & Ben Alderson (Day 1)
Mike & Candy Kerns (18th today)
Greg & Bonnie Rogers (25th)
Jon & Nina Waldron (32nd)
Please Remember:
Loretta Garcia Williams' husband, Ray, needing a bone marrow transplant; Curtis Ekes in rehab; Doug Read's Mom, Valdene, with stage 4; Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins; Marilyn Ackerman's mom who broke some vertebrae in her back; 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 2: Gilberto
Picture 3: The Gang, Ashley with her boyfriend, Andrew, Teresa, Debbie celebrating her birthday, Tom, & Bobby
Picture 4: Beth on the job
Picture 5: Sienna with Brian
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Have a Great Week, J.S (214-783-0443)