The Epiphany of the Lord January 4, 2026

Isaiah 60:  Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
Ephesians 3:  
It was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:  that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Matthew 2:  And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,  until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother.

Mary Jane reading from the Book of Isaiah

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

John reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians


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: 
Tom Fleming 10/5, Cheryl O’Hagen 1/9
Anniversaries:

 

Lynda accepting the cookie for Tom


Expenses: $ 
470.00
Outreach: $   160.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

The Kiss of Peace


Rosemary’s Blessing:

“A Franciscan Blessing”:

MAY GOD BLESS YOU with discomfort,
at easy answers, half-truths,
and superficial relationships
so that you may live
deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger
at injustice, oppression,
and exploitation of people,
so that you may work for
justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears,
to shed for those who suffer pain,
rejection, hunger, and war,
so that you may reach out your hand
to comfort them and
to turn their pain to joy.

And may God bless you
with enough foolishness
to believe that you can
make a difference in the world,
so that you can do
what others claim cannot be done,
to bring justice and kindness
to all our children and the poor.

Amen

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.

 

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    Rosemary’s Blessing

    May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

    May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.

    May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

    May you be content with yourself just the way you are.

    Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us. 

    St. Therese of Liseux 

    John

    John reading Genesis.

     

    Our Special Thanks:

    •    For Reading:   John & Jean
    •    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Sir Charlie & Jan
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Connie, Mike & John
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Mike & Judy, Jackie and Jerry
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda

     

    Jean

    Jean reading Romans.


     

    Birthdays:     John O'Donnell (80, Friday), Mariane Elwell (Monday), Dee Miller (76, Monday)

    Anniversary:

    Fred Martinez & Martha (5th, Saturday)

    Lenten Plan:    Download Lent 2014

    Next Sunday:  Food Drive and Soul's Harbor truck.  Spring cleaning week & fill Soul's truck

     

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    Ash Wednesday at Marlene's house.


     

    Please Remember these special people:

    Jackie Urbanczyk's recovery;  From Mary Hall, Debbie Hooper with serious cancer;   for a special girl named Missy Ackerman; Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital;  Beth with a stomach infection;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Fred and Maureen’s friend, Real Giguere;   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;  Margie McKeon’s brother, Bill, with lung cancer;

     

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     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;   Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friends, Mike and Tara;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson; Alexander Occhipinti; Rita;  the Silvers, dad, Dave, and son, Andrew;

     

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    Ashes for Tom.

     

     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; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret and Jim; our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, Ryan McClurg heading to Korea, and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

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    Ashes for Rosemary.


    Your Finances, March 9, 2014

    Expenses:   $1185.00

    Outreach:   $ 265.00

     Video: Rosemary's blessing,

      

    We Donated this week:

    Nothing Special.

    Thanks for your Generosity.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

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    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:  John Simary & John Doherty 
    • For Serving:  Kevin Doherty
    • For the Communion Bread:  Angie Carroll
    • For the Wine Cups:  Jan Keszler
    • For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Wendy 
    • For the Pictures:  Gayle & Beth
    • For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
    • For the coffee and pastries: Hugh & Sydney; Joan  
        
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    Happy Birthday:   Doug Kite, Don Sessler, Ben Kern, David Hoover, Ben Farmer (23 & Marsha's son), Bobby Ekes, Jan Keszler (today)

    Happy Anniversary:  Jackie & Rick (10th)
       
     Leo 1-9-11 

     

    Please Remember:

     Cliff Wright & his back operation this past Friday;  Jim Drescher;  Marilyn Ackerman's mom who broke some vertebrae in her back;  Warren & Barb's friend, Phil Fruge & his family, who failed in his struggle with cancer   & their friend, Mike, also fighting cancer;    Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer;  John Cade's mother in law;   Mike & Dee's daughter, Lisa;  Kathleen Gardner's friend Dana;  Bonnie Roger's brother & sister, both seriously sick;   Margie Malone's 2 year old niece;    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;  Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning & Wally's sister, Chris;  Jean Wright's  daughter, Mary;  David Hoover;     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, Matt Gardner, 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.  

       
    Ryan 1-9-11 

     
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    Picture 2:    John Doherty            

    Picture 3:    Leo listening to the homily  

    Picture 4:    Ryan collecting the books                   

      
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    Thanks for the Generosity

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

     

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing of The Week:

     

    Thank you Lord for giving me

    The brand new year ahead.

    Help me live the way I should

    As each new day I tread.

                                                                            

    Give me gentle wisdom

    That I might help a friend.

    Give me strength and courage

    So a shoulder I may lend.

                                                                                    

    The year ahead is empty

    Help me fill it with good things.

    Each new day filled with joy

    And the happiness it brings.

                                                                                                                         

    Please give the leaders of our world

    A courage born of peace

    That they might lead us gently

    And all the fighting cease.

                                                                                                                    

    Please give to all upon this earth

    A heart that’s filled with love

    A gentle happy way to live

    With your blessings from above.

     

    New Years Prayer  by Charlotte Anselmo

     

     

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    Beth reading from the Great Prophet Isaiah.

     

     

    Special Thanks to these special people:

    •    For  the Readings:   Rob & Beth
    •    For The Team:      Leo & Buddy & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie & Beth 
    •    For the coffee and extras: Becky & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:     Ben & David & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with Communion 

     

     

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    Rob reading from Ephesians.

     

     

    Birthdays:  Meredith (2 weeks ago), Hugh Bivona, (last Tuesday), Tom Fleming (59, last Friday), Cheryl (Tuesday), Ben Kern (15, Saturday)

     

    Anniversaries:

    Jackie & Rick (17, Saturday)

    Carol & Richard, (43, last Thursday),

     

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people

     For John O'Donnell;   For Carol's rcuperation; For Tom Good & his operation recuperation;     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, 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 condition;

     

     

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    Happy 43 Anniversary to you and Carol, Richard.   A Kind Bar out of respect for all you do to keep in shape.

     

     

    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;           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;

     

     

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    And a Kind Bar to you, Tom, for keeping in such good shape.  Happy Birthday
     

     

     

    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 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.

     

     

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    With this energy food, Kevin, you will make straight A's when you return to college

     

     

    Your Finances, January 7, 2018

    Expenses:   $875.00

    Outreach:   $510.00

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

     

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    Happy Birthday to you, Meredith, and to Excellent Health.

     

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S.

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    Happy 17th Anniversary, Rick & Jackie

     

     

     

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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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    And Happy Birthday to you, Cheryl.

     

     

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       Video:   Rosemary reading her blessing  (1 min.)

       

     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 

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    Jackie reading Sirach

     Special Thanks–

    • For Reading:   Patricia & Jackie
    • For Serving:  Kevin  
    • For the Greek Communion Bread:  John Cade's Greek mother in law, Caliope
    • For the Wine & Cups:  Mike & Judy
    • For the Music: Ray & Bethany & Shonda
    • For the Pictures & Video: Rick & Jan,  John & Connie
    • For the coffee and pastries:  Bill, Jackie & Jerry
    • For the altar & sound: Jackie & Ray

    Patricia B 11-18-12

    Patricia reading 1 Corinthians

     

      Birthdays:  Frank Esparza (Monday), Mary Ellen (Wednesday), Ron Ackerman & Dave Tichner (Thursday), Diane McMahon (75, Today, Sunday), & John Cade (78 Sunday)

    Anniversary:

    Cliff & Jean Wright (17th, Wednesday)

    John & Connie Bresson (26th, Nov. 14)

     We Remember  

      The Banzhaf Family;  Mike’s upcoming & postponed hip operation;  Mark Ackerman’s recuperation from an operation and Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from her foot operation;  Jean Wright's recovering from rotator cuff surgery;   Bob McGrath Jr. with cancer;  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;

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    Bill Hammond updating us on Bona Responds work in NYC and NJ

     

      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.

     

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    Our Music Machine, Bethany, Shonda, and Ray

      Your Finances: November 18, 2012

    Expenses:    $1820.00    

    Outreach:    $ 685.00    

    We donated this week: 

        1.  $2000 to Soul’s Harbor via Brent Burmaster, the director

         Thanks for your Generosity 

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

    Video:   Closing Hymn    (1 1/2 min.)

     
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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.

      

     

  • Reminder for Sunday, April 22, 2018, 4th Easter

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    "Welcome in, Everybody," say Harper & Tori.

     

     

    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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    Let the clowns begin.

     

    Readings:  

     Acts of the Apostles 4, 8-12,  Peter speaks again.

    Psalm 118,  The stone rejected by the builders has become the corner stone.

     1 John 3, 1-2,  Beloved, we are God’s children.

     John 10, 11-18, Jesus, “I am the Good Shepherd.” 

     

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    Sophia at work as our Candle Lighter.

     

     

    Community Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 20, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  I’ll be gone for two Fridays, Campers.

     

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

     

     

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    A Sooner loose in public.

     

     

    What is going on in Our Catholic World:

    1.    Francis on the existence hell,  Religious News Service,  April 3, 2018,  626 words ,  Download FRANCIS AND HELL 4-12-18                 

    2.    Married Priest possibilities, Corpus & The Tablet, April 6, 2018,  369 words,     Download MARRIED PRIESTS 4-19-18

     

     

     

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    Georgie reading our Blessing of The Candles.

     

     

    True?

     

     “The first service that one owes to others in the fellowship consists in listening to them. Just as love to God begins with listening to His Word, so the beginning of love for the brethren is learning to listen to them. It is God's love for us that He not only gives us His Word but also lends us His ear. So it is His work ..

     

    On Listening: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

     

     

     

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    Play Station #1.

     

     

    See you Sunday.

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

     

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    Watch out, here comes trouble.  She's back.

     

     

    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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    John practices his dance steps for celebrating the next two Sunday Masses.

     

     

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  • Sunday Announcements, November 4, 2007

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading: Carl & Christine, Jackie, Joanne & Sabrina
    • For the Altar Bread: Christine & Megan
    • For Serving: Sabrina, Anthony
    • For the Altar, donuts & muffins, juice & coffee: Margie, Jackie, Lisa, Margarita, & Joan & Jerry
    • For the Books & wine cups: John & Alison, Rob & Beth
    • For the music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy, & Hue
    • Thanks again to Rob & Casey Gerwer for sharing the news about their quadruplets arriving in February.  We are here for you guys.  Catch the latest on their web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com
    • Special thanks to those of you who transported the patients Saturday from the clinic to Presbyterian Hospital.

    Remembrance_massjoanne_2  Happy Birthday: Christine Kless, Jamie Wilson, Orien Allen, & Megan

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Brice Gibson & Sara (1st)

    Please Remember:   Colleen Romero who is recuperating from a knee op.; 7 year old Ivory who fell off her go cart; Casey & 4; Chris Carr; Christine Montesorin; Cathy Lynn recuperating from 3 weeks in the hospital; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon; one year old little Jacob Sidhom, son of Julie; Jim & Diane Drescher; Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s Uncle Ed, who died this week, Aunt Lenore, Greg, & Yolanda; one 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, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, 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; Fred’s friend John with cancer; Roy’s daughter Bonny with cancer in NY.

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    Your Finances:

    • November 4: Income for Running Expenses:       $ 1,696.00   
    • November 4: Income for Outreach Expenses:      $    760.00      

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S