Special Cruise Information from J.S. Ministries 7-16-09

Concerning the Cruise next year, Marianne has this to say:

We have the cruise all set up now ready to be booked.  The deposits are due by 7/29, but since we were just able to get this on our website in the last few days, I am going to see if we can stretch that first date to August 15.

If you want to book a triple or quad, they are available on a limited basis, so please contact me with the passenger names, ages, etc and we will find out how many are available.  Carnival also indicated that if a triple or quad is reserved, a full deposit is also required.

If you have any questions, please contact me asap.  I have also attached a PDF format of the flyer so you can forward to any of your friends and family who might be interested.  It is not just limited to our church members!

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Marianne Foley Elwell, Owner/General Manager
FOLEY FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

2520 K Avenue, Suite 700-715,

Plano, Tx 75074-5342

Phone (972) 516-9823;  fax (972) 516-0463
reply to marianne@foleyflex.com 
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    Calling all nurses! We need more help at CCAC, please.

    From Ron Kovatis: We are in the homestretch for the Operation ACT Clean-up on March 31. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be participating in the clean-up and the number of additional volunteers and their names, if possible, that you plan to bring to the event. We need to have a count of volunteers to speed the registration process and to order supplies and food. Thanks for your help. Hope to see you on the 31st. Download the flyer.

    From Jane Drake: My daughter, Ellen, is looking for employment this summer. She is 14 and has done babysitting for three families, so she has references. She will baby-sit up to two little ones. Depending on where the family is located, I could possibly drop her off or pick her up on my way to/from work in Plano. Best situation would be something 3-5 days a week. (Money is going into her college fund – she just doesn’t know it!) email: Jane.Drake@EDS.com, phone: 972-604-0401.

    From Andre Davidson: I would like to tell you about a special family and particularly about a precious little girl named Sadie Davidson. Sadie was recently diagnosed with Neuroblastoma cancer at the tender age of 4 months old. Her Mom and Dad, Jennifer and Jason Davidson, along with her big brother Quinn and sister Delaney have been at her side since the battle began. Since her diagnosis, Sadie has been in and out of Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas receiving treatment and beginning her aggressive chemotherapy program to battle her disease.

    As you might imagine, the emotional stress and strain of dealing with such an illness is traumatic not to mention the financial issues that arise. Throughout this journey the family has received an outpouring of love, support and prayer from friends and family. The Davidson family has a strong faith in God and His love for them and their precious little baby Sadie…it is this FAITH that has sustained them. This family needs a miracle and they are praying for one. While waiting for Sadie’s miracle, there are medical bills and other living expenses that need to be paid.

    Now we have an opportunity to help them too. I am playing golf in an upcoming event benefiting The Sadie Davidson Cancer Fund called "Swing for Sadie" which will be held on Monday April 23, 2007 at Eldorado Country Club in McKinney, Texas. This event is a Golf & Tennis Marathon and I will be playing 100 holes of golf in one day! I am asking you to sponsor me for every hole of golf that I play. (For example, if you would like to sponsor me at $1.00 per hole…your donation would be for a flat amount of $100). Any amount small or large will help me raise funds for Sadie.

    This isn’t a typical fundraiser that has high costs and small results. I hope that you’ll be able to contribute some amount so as to keep me motivated when I approach my 70th or 80th hole! All contributions must be received on or before 04/23/2007 in order to count for this event. A fund for the family has been set up through Christ United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. All of your donations are tax-deductible. Any amount that you would be willing to contribute would be greatly appreciated. To donate securely online by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or online check, just click on the following link: https://www.miraclegolfconcepts.com/donate.php?p=221&e=51

    Again, thanks for your consideration, support and most of all your generosity. Your kindness will not be forgotten.

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    Announcements

    Rosemary's Blessing:  

     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

     

    Denni

    Denni reading about the adventures of the Prophet Elija from 1 Kings.

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:   Denni & Tom
    •    For The Team:  Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Judy
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Carol & Richard, Jackie & Beth 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Ray 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Tom

    Tom reading about kindness, compassion and  forgiveness from Ephesians

     

    Birthdays:   Emery Zurchin (26, Monday), Stephen Farmer (25, Wednesday), Marlene (Saturday)

    Anniversaries:

     Hue & Linda (40th, Sunday, today)

     

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    Kameran ready for his baptism Saturday.   Before the baptism, I look down at Kameran to see that he not only has an iPhone open in his had, but he is looking for a particular app with his finger.   He barely knows how to walk and already can operate an iPhone.  Just like when we were kids, yeah.

     

    Special Announcement: We are moving

    After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

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    Kameran's mom, Mary, a dear friend from our days together at St. Marks, when she was just a little girl.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Ken Cramer's brother, Don, who died recently;  For Bernadette's mom;   For Chad & Kayli (Grace & Doug's daughter), whose wedding we celebrated last night, Saturday;   For Victor & Valerie Godinez, whose wedding we celebrated last Saturday;  For Cameron Harrell, Mary's little son, whom we baptized yesterday morning;     For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;  For our three special little dears, Vivian and Genevieve and McKinley;  For Barb Wittek & family whose father just died;  For  Lisa Ackerman dealing with cancer;  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 dealing with cancer;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;   For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For Jackie's friend Mary Moczygemba with cancer;  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;

     

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    The Wedding: Chad and Kayli.  Kayli is the daughter of  Grace and Doug LeBlanc.  Lots of Canadians attended the Saturday evening event in downtown Dallas, the Designer District.   

     

     

    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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;  Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;  

      Wedding 2

     

    Kayli and Chad.  Kayli and her family moved to Dallas some years ago from Alberta, Canada

     

    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;   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.

     

      Bridesmaids 1

    And we had 4 bridesmaids.   Oops, bridesmaids?  Yes!           Bridesmaids Anthony and McKenzie are Kayli's brothers.  

     

     

    Your Finances, August 9, 2015

    Expenses:   $1445.00

    Outreach:   $ 245.00

    Donated today: nothing this week

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

      Groomsmen

    Ordinary batch of groomsmen?  No way!   Try Ironmen.  Or at least triathletes.  Both Kayli and Chad won the Ironman competition in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho last year, along with many of these guys.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

      Wedding 4

                                  Ironman exiting, please.

     

    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.

     

      Wedding 5

     

                      Welcome into our World, Kayli and Chad.

     

    Wedding 6

                                 Bon Voyage et La Meilleure Vie.

     

     

     

     

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    Sunday Homily, July 7, 2019, 14th Ordinary Time

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    Says John, "Welcome in, Everybody."

     

    Readings:

    Isaiah 66, 10-14, As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you.  (Isaiah at his best)

    Psalm 66,  Let all the earth cry out to God with joy

    Galatians  6, 14-18,  Peace and mercy be to all.

    Luke 10, 1-12, 17020,  Peace to this household.

     

     

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    Marilyn lights our Summer Candles.

     

    Isaiah  observations:  

    The scene:  the people are now back in Jerusalem, a destroyed Jerusalem.  Isaiah is attempting to put a positive spin on everything.  After all that took place in the Babylonian captivity, Cyrus has defeated the Babylonians and released the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem.

    This chapter 66 is the last of the whole book and the work of the third Isaiah.

    The Psalm.  Can this be true?  The Psalm is also 66.  It is beautiful and positive.  Can religion be better?

     

     

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    Ron reads our Blessing of the Summer Candles.

     

    Why I am still proud to be an American

    This morning in honor of July 4, I want to share why I am still proud to be an American.  I have 4 little vignettes.  

    The first took place when I was in Tanzania giving a retreat or seminar to a small group of delightful Dutch religious sisters.  We were at a mission on the outskirts of a little town called Morogoro.  A thief got into my room, which was a fixed up shipping container on the edge of the compound, while I was having breakfast.  I lost my passport & a few small things. 

     

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    Who let in that funny man with the hat?

     

    So, I had to go to the American Embassy in Dar es Salaam, the capitol.  The staff did not hassle me, but treated me like a fellow traveler.  I remember feeling, first, a sense of security and, secondly, a sense of being proud to be connected with a country which was a dream country to so many Tanzanians.

     

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    Happy 57th Anniversary, Marilyn & Ron.

     

    Secondly, Iowa and the marvelous week long 500 mile bike ride the end of this month.  30k people riding from the MO River to the MS River.  The atmosphere is so friendly and fun. 

    Amid all the camaraderie, the event that always touches me the most is the Amish concession.  Not just because I can buy a piece of pie (about 5 varieties) for 3-4 $$’s and a huge spoonful of vanilla ice cream being made right there under the tent for another 2-4 $$’s,  It is the fact that in America a group like the Amish can live and thrive. 

     

     

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    My Dearest Carrie, I remember you as a sweet, pretty little girl from our days at St. Marks.  Now look at you, a pretty girl and a doctor.  I'm impressed and delighted for you.

     

     

    I will miss seeing my buddy Henry, the pie vendor, a guy about 24 years old and very friendly.  I will miss renewing our friendship.  He even loaned me the money once when I forgot my money.

    I ride Iowa’s Ragbrai, I am proud to be a crazy American like all the crazies around me.

     

     

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    Aggie, this is fortification for the rework of your knee.  May it be successful and bring you peace. 

     

    Thirdly, our neighborhood picnic and parade.  So many kids, so many families, so many dogs, so many families of color. Rosemary  is the refreshment czar and hosts the most popular concession on the campus of the Preston Hollow Elementary, where the disk jockey rides, where the fire truck begins the parade, and where face painting and animal petting all can be found.

    Want to know how popular Rosemary is?   I was instructed to pick up 24 dozen donut holes to go with chocolate chip cookies from Costco and grapes in plastic cups.   How many donut holes left over?  Zip, zero, nada.

    A dozen times during the morning I am touched to be there.  I am proud to be part of America and I am proud of Rosemary.

     

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    Listen everyone.  Connie & John are going to visit Bill in Pagosa Springs.   Therefore, what a better way to show Bill our appreciation for his hospitality for Rosemary & me.  Enjoy it, Bill.

     

    Finally, remember the Mays when Rosemary & I would join her delightful family to do the Ride New York?  While there we would take the marvelous Staten Island Ferry (still FREE!), and pass by the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the French.

     

    On that statue is the following sonnet:

    Give me your tired, your poor,

    Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

    The wretched refuse of your teaming shore.

    Send these, the homeless, tempest tossed to me.

    I lift my lamp beside the Golden Door.

     

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    It takes a team.  Especially because we are color coordinated.

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    Reminder for Sunday, April 28, 2019, 2nd Eaaster

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    "Happy Easter," say Emma and her mom, Beth.

     

     

    Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made. 

    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack,  John Cade  & Mike homilizing.

    Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

     

    Cody-Shonda

     

    Shonda & Cody along with Olivia and Ben.

     

     

    Readings: 

    Acts of the Apostles, 5, 12-16,  Peter said, "we are witnesses of all."

    Psalm 118,  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love is everlasting.

    Revelation 1, 9-11, 12-13, 17-19, I, John, found myself on the Island of Patmos

    John 20, 19-31, Jesus appears to the apostles in the upper room.

     

    Biedas

    Any couple who does The Boston (though not this past week) has got to be crazy, witness Paul & Carrie.

     

    Community Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 26, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   

     

    Betsy

     

    Betsy, even though you cannot eat our Easter Communion Bread this year, God thinks you & your dad are The Best (Your Grandma, too).  Thanks for making your debut with us this morning.

     

     

    JULIETTE LUNCHEON: May 4.

    Hi Everyone,

    Enjoy Lunch at Amoretto’s on Friday, May 3rd at 12:30. We will be dining on an Italian lunch. The food is very good and very reasonable.  Lunch includes a great salad and wonderful garlic rolls.

    I discovered this restaurant about 8 months ago and we have been back 5 times and never disappointed. It gets even better, it is a BYOB.  Please join us for a fun lunch. I do have to make reservations. This is a small restaurant. Please let me know if you can come.

    Amoretto’s Italian Restaurant

    101 Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano

     

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    Yes, they are truly our beloved Gerwer Quads along with their tremendous dad, Robbie & their granddad, Bob.

     

    For most of you who will be coming Central Expressway, exit
    Spring Creek Parkway go left (West) and make the first right into the Spring Creek strip shopping area.  Amoretto’s faces Spring Creek. It is one minute from Central Expressway.  Hope to see everyone.

     

    Marilyn,   972-491-7068

     

    Our FR. 1

     

    Our Father.

     

    TRUE?

    Surfboards

     

     

     

    What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

    1.    Benedict on the Catholic Church scandals, (wow!) https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/benedict

     

    Peace 1

     

    Easter Peace, Everybody.

     

    See you Sunday,  

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

    Bunnny

     

    Who Let That Critter Out On The Playground??

     

    JSM Mission-Faith Statement: 

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

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

     

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    Reminder for Sunday, February 11, 2018, 6th Ordinary Time

     

     

      Wyndamites

    The Wyndhamites, Claire, Ron, Lynda & Tom & Barb.  Welcome! 

     

     

    Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.  

    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John Cade

    Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

     

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    The Guys, John, Mike, & Bill.

     

     

    Readings:

    Leviticus 13, 1-2, 44-46,  If a  man is leprous, the priest shall declare him unclean

    Psalm 32,  I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble.

     Corinthians 10, 31-11, Whatever you do, do for the glory of God.

    Mark 1, 40-45, A leper came to Jesus

     

     

    The girls

     

     

    The girls, Geri, Cathy, & Judy.

     

     

    Community Activities:  

     

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 9, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  

    JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), March Luncheon, TBA

     

     

    Dickenson Trip:  February 23- March 3

     

     

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    The Best Music, Shonda, Ben, & David

     

     

    What is going on in Our Catholic World:

    1   First mistake by Francis, National Catholic Reporter, January 24, 555 words.   Download FRANCIS' FIRST MISTAKE 2-8-18

     

     

     

    No touch Our Fr.

     

    No touch Our Father, thanks to the flu.

     

     

    True?

    One cannot think well, love well, or sleep well if one has not dined well.

    Virginia Woolf 

     

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    Communion with Cindy & Jan.


     

    See you Sunday.

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

     

    Gluten-free

     

     

    This is a Full Service Community, like gluten-free birthday cupcakes.

     

     

    JSM Mission-Faith Statement:  Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for and challenges spiritual and total growth.

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

     

     

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    We Sing, too!

  • 12th Sunday, Ordinary time, 6-20-2021

    Job 38, Who shut within doors the sea?

    Psalm 107, Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting.    

    2 Corinthians 5, Whoever is in Christ is a new creation.

    Mark 4, He woke up and said to the sea, "Be quiet."

     

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    Welcome back home Jan & Charlie after a whole year.

     

    Thanks……

    Music,  Ben & Shonda

    Readers,   John & Connie Dougherty & Buddy, our candle blesser

    Gospel,     John Cade

    Homily,  John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,    Mike and David and Richard

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

    For hosting us at Legacy, Becky

     

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    Welcome Home, Shonda, so  good to see you & Ben both leading the community singing.

     

    Readings:

    Download Readings 12th Ordinary 06-20-21

     

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    Thanks for excellent reading, Connie.

     

    Homily by Cade:

    Download Homily by Cade 6-20-21

     

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    You, too, John, thanks for superb reading.

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Alan Stryker;   For Candice Taht, friend of Mary Hall;   For Rosemary's great niece, Rylie ;  For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine;   For Esparza's new great grandson baby, son of Monique & Frank with shingles;  For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery, and for Hue & Linda's daughter, Doctor Rosemary Beavers;   For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands,   For Loretta's aunt Alicia;  For Sir Charlie & Jan;  Shonda's mom & Cody &  Leo & all of Shonda's dear family; For Ursuline Sr. Mary Troy, 

     

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    Happy Birthday, Mary.

     

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.; For Meredith, cancer free & John Schanot;    For John O'Donnell & Jean;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughter, Lisa;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little 4 month old baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; For Beth's friends & brother;   for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

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    Happy Anniversary, Barb & Warren.

     

    Birthdays:   Bernadette, hold for 27th;  Mary Esparza, from last week, Harper, 10, Rick Urbanczyk, 69

    Anniversaries:  Warren & Barb Wittik (42nd).   Sandra Pratt & Chuck 

     

     

    Community Finances,   June 20, 2021

    Expenses: $  825.00

    Outreach: $  475.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

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    Peace, Everybody.

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

    Loving God, through the gift of our fathers, you reveal your wisdom, love and care.

    Continue to bless and guide these holy men you have given to us in our lives.

    Support them in their call to lead holy lives of faithfulness, respect and integrity.

    May their witness of faith and love shine from them and on their children and families giving hope and encouragement to all.

    Bless them for all the ways they lift their children to achieve their dreams. 

    Bless them for their sacrifice, their forgiveness and their guidance.

    Bless grandfathers, uncles, brothers, cousins, teachers and coaches who have shown us love and support.

    For those fathers who have lost a child or spouse, give them your loving touch of healing consoling them with your gentle care.

    For those fathers who have gone before us, bring them to your eternal banquet of joy and peace; bring them the fullness of union with you and communion with us as we remember their love for us. Amen.

    Adapted from Fr. John Thomas Lane, SSS

    Happy Father’s Day

     

     

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    Fathers' Day Blessing from The Community

     

    Shonda's concert on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 3:00.  Dallas Frontiers of Flight Museum.  Air National Guard Band of the Southwest

     

     

    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.

     
    John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230