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 Rosemary's Blessing:

  May you be blessed with the gifts

of compassion to comfort those who mourn and hunger and thirst,

of strength to seek righteousness and peace,

and of joy to rejoice and be glad in the love of God.

J & R Creations

Special Thanks:

• For Reading: Zack & Taylor Read
• For Serving:  Kevin Doherty
• For the Communion Bread:  Angie Carroll
• For the Wine Cups:  none today 
• For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Wendy & Jon
• For the Pictures & Video:  Jan & Mike
• For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
• For the coffee and pastries: Hugh & Sydney; Joan  & Jan 
    
   
   
   
    
   
  Happy Birthday:   Betty Myrick (today), Dillon (today, 10), Angie Carroll, John Doherty, Rick Turner, Kevin Bresson (22, at Nebraska), Candy Kern, Gilberto, Natalie Gorman (9), Gracie Reidell (2), Reed (2), & Mike Carrell

Please Remember:

 Cliff Wright & his back operation & Jean;  Jim Drescher's family;  Marilyn Ackerman's mom who broke some vertebrae in her back;  Warren & Barb's friend,   Mike, fighting cancer;    Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer;   Mike & Dee's daughter, Lisa & sr. in law, Nancy;  Bonnie Roger's brother & sister, both seriously sick;    Kim Burkhart's dad;   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;    Margie's mom;  our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Chebino;   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;   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:   Zack                

 Picture 2:   Taylor                    

Picture 3:   Mike handing over our $2000 to Collin Co. Adult Clinic with Cathy & Claire          

Picture 4:   Tom giving a summary of the Board meeting   

   Video:       Beginning of Mass

 
            
Your Finances:  January 30, 2011

Expenses:   $967.00 

Outreach:   $605.00   

Thanks for the Generosity

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

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

Special Thanks: 

• For Reading: Donna & Noah

• For the Communion Bread:  Christine & Megan

• For Serving:   Kevin Doherty & TJ Gleason

• For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: Ray & Shonda & Ray & Claire & Rob

• For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy

• For the Pictures: Jan & Beth

• For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

• For the donuts & coffee:  Charley & Jan

Happy Birthday:  Eric Wittek, Becky Nugent, Stephen Farmer (19), Emery Zurchin (20), Lynda Fleming

Happy Anniversary: Hue & Linda Beavers (34th)

Please Remember:   Chris Phipp's mom with cancer; Cara Kless who is having eye surgery; Christine Drescher's Grandmother; Rosemary's brother Peter with amyloidosis now on a heart transplant waiting list;   Rita at home & recuperating; Jackie's friend Jack Brown with various cancers & Keith Beasley who fell off the 7th floor of a parking garage;  Julie Johnston who is dealing with a return of her cancer; Cathy Lynn's mom, Catherine, 93; Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;   Mary's son John; 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;  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; David Hoover; 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 & 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:  Noah reading Kings

Picture 2:  Birthdays & Anniversaries–Lynda, Emery, & Hue

Picture 3:  Yosemite 10: The Geezer, Tom, Mike, Bill, Rob, Ray; Daniel, Beth, Lynda, & Rose

Picture 4: Lynda & Friend on Jackass Pass, Yosemite (10,000 Ft. plus)

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

Your Finances:

August 9: 

• Income for Running   Expenses: $ 981.00
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 338.00 

 Thanks for your Generosity!

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

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 

The Procession

Birthdays:    Barb Wittek

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

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 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 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.

Reading the Passion, Geri, Claire, and Mary

Your Finances, March 25, 2018

Expenses:    $775.00

Outreach:    $220.00

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

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

Have a Great Week, J.S.

(214-783-0443)

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.

Happy Birthday, Barb.

Welcome back, Liam.  So good to see you.

Rosemary’s Blessing:  May you always remember to forget the troubles that passed away.  And may you never forget to remember the blessing that come each day.

Special Thanks:

• For reading: T.J. & Sean
• For the Communion Bread: Lisa
• For Serving: Carmen & Ashley
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Beth & Rob
• For the music: Ray & Celeste & Wendy & Hue

Happy Birthday:  Cathy Goode & Andy & Lindsay, Denni; Cliff Wright, Greg Rogers, Carmen & Ashley, and Tony W.

Happy Anniversary:

• Lucas & Kelly (Day 2)
• Megan & Dave (2nd)
• Dave & Margarita (19th) & Dave’s birthday
• Jerry & Joan (51st)
• (Ofilia & Luis, 45th)

Please Remember:  Lisa Schleicher; Margie Weynant; My friends & classmates Dickie Hull & Jerry Brophy; Duncan & Anna; Kathleen’s friend Jim Wallis; Jackie’s brother John & neighbor Earl; Dee Miller; Libby’s uncle who passed on this past week; 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.; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon.

For Quad Updates: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com   Casey tells me Sunday the time they need help most right now is 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.  The kids are starting to roll, lift up, and want to move around.  10 pounds has been reached by Trey & Brady is right behind him.  Help!  Fun Times! 

Anniversary Party: May 3, 7:00, Fairview Farms Barn, covered dish (A-R, hors d’oeuvre; S-Z, deserts), more info in Friday blog.  Welcome!!

Your Finances:

• April 27: 
• Income for Running  Expenses: $ 964.00
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 1074.00
• April Summary:   
• Income for Expenses: $2,450                Spent on Expenses: $5,300    
• Income for  Outreach: $1,430                Spent on  Outreach: $2,100   

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Rosemary's Blessing of  The Week:  next week.  Check Father's Day Blessing.

Connie reading from Deuteronomy.

Special Thanks to these special people:

•    For  the Readings:  Connie & John
•    For The Team:   Kevin & Buddy
•    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
•    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
•    For the Pictures:   Rosemary  & Connie, Mike & Rick
•    For the coffee and extras:   Becky & Tom
•    For the altar & sound:  Jackie 
•    For the Music:   Shonda and Ben
•    For all who helped with Communion 

John reading from 1 Corinthians.

Birthdays:   Bernadette (Monday, 72), Harper (6)

Anniversaries:

Barb & Warren (38^th, Sunday)

Shonda & Ben leading the singing.

Please Remember these special people:

For Grace's mom who died Thursday a week ago;  For Jackie Urbanczyk;   For Connie Bresson's mom;     For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;     For Dee and her daughter, Lisa;    For John Schanot's continued recuperation;  For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom;      For Cliff & Jean;    For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;    For Anthony & Sabrina;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    

Thanks, Sophia, for being our Candle Lighter of The Week.

For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 92;   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 & 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 Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;      For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

Happy 6th Birthday, Harper.  

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents & daughter of her best friend, Mekala plus her baby, and Stephanie, and Barbara;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler & Kaitlen;

Jack, what is your momma feeding you?  The last time I saw you, you were about as big as your sister, Sophia.  Now look at you!.

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 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.

Happy 38th Anniversary, Barb & Warren.

Your Finances, June 18, 2017

Expenses:   $900.00

Outreach:   $240.00

 Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Welcome Home, Meredith.  While you have been going to school and studying, we have been missing you.

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Special Blessing for all you guys.
 

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.

May God bless all you guys with peace and love.  

Rosemary’s Blessing:

Lord,

May we never take our freedom for granted,

and help us to strive so that this same freedom

may be experienced by everyone in our country,

especially the poor and the oppressed,

and eventually by all humankind.

Andrew Greeley,  A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers  

Mary Ellen reads today's beautiful Isaiah passage.

Our Special Thanks 

•  For Reading:   Mary Ellen and Mike
•  For The Team:   Kevin & Georgie
•  For the Communion Bread:  Alison
•  For the Wine & Cups: Jan & Charlie
•  For the Pictures & Video:   Connie & John & Rick
•  For the coffee and pastries:  Geri & Jackie & Jerry
•  For the  altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
•  For the Music:  Bethany & Ray

Mike reading Galatians.

 Birthdays:  John Schanot (Saturday), Mike Miller, (Friday),

Cindy Cramer (Tuesday), Ryan Ekes and Kim Crossk (Today, Sunday)

Anniversaries:

Ron and Marilyn (50^th, Saturday!)

Jennifer and bridesmaids Saturday night, Lakewood.

We Remember:

 Ed Walker's 3 year old niece who got bitten by a rattle snake Thursday night;  Bobby who broke his arm;  Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis;  Chuck Pratt and his cancer;  John's Caliope, who has been in and out of the hospital;   John Doherty's dad who is declining rapidly; Diane Holcomb who is recovering from a bad bike crash;   Dee's friend Carole and Cole, 17, facing brain surgery;  John Simari’s friend Kieth; Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill;   Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friend, Mike & Tara;     Jim Butterly’s brother, Paul;    

Welcome to Greenland Methodist.

 Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson with cancer, David and Sue, her sister &
Sue's husband, Jim; Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from her foot operation;  Alexander Occhipinti;  Mary Zachos' brother   (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;  Rita

Jennifer and Kyle, married.

 Bernadette Delgado's mom &  Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman'smom & brother, Dick; Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, withcancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer; Connie  Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, &daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, Ryan McClurg, & Chebino;  a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

The Brauns, Don and Debbie with their daughter, Jennifer and new son in law, Kyle.

Your Finances: July 7, 2013

 Expenses:   $1575.00

Outreach:   $ 810.00

We donated this week: 

1.  Nothing special this week. 

 Thanks for your Generosity.

Video: Entrance hymn, Glory & Praise, 2 minutes,

 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.