Reminder for Sunday, December 15, 2019, 3rd Advent

 

Mike 1

 

Ray, I think you just socked poor Mike in the eye!

 

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

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

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

 

Mike healing

 

Healing for Donna.

 

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Betsy 2

 

Betsy, it is obvious, you know The Secret: Red Velvet always tastes better when smeared on your cheeks and fed to you by your big sister, Harper.

 

Readings:

Isaiah 25, 1-6, 10, Then will the eyes of the blind be opened.

Psalm 146,  Lord, come and save us.

James 5, 7-10,  The coming of the Lord is at hand.

Matthew 11, 2-11,  The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, the deaf hear, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.

 

Decor `

 

Becky, who does your Christmas decorating at this school, Legacy?  I want to hire this person.

 

 

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 13,   Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   I will be doing a wedding in Florida.

 

Jewel display

 

Donna's hand made jewelry on display for Christmas.

 

True?

For all that has been….thanks.

For all that is yet to come….YES!

Dag Hammarskjold

 

Pratt clan

 

Chip, it is so good to see you & Cathy here.  Your mom is glowing.

 

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

The failed leadership of the U.S. bishops,https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/editorial-failed-leadership-us-bishops-clear?clickSource=email

 

Our Father 1

 

Our Father.

 

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

 

 

Peace 3

 

Peace of Advent be with you.

 

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.

 

Peapcepp 1  

 

Advent Peace to All.

 

I asked Bill if he would share with community some Excellent News he had just received.  His response—

 

Friends:

This is my first try at a group e-mail so I hope this will work and bring you up to date on my current status.  As many of you know I was diagnosed Oct 17th with stage 4 lung cancer which had spread to a spot on my liver and my adrenal glands.  After multiple scans and tests they started me on Infusion Chemo Therapy on Nov 21st still awaiting the genomic findings which arrived Nov 29th.

 

Yesterday my Oncologist, Dr Hughes told me that the kind of cancer (non-smokers adenocarcinoma) and the genomic test which showed BRAF- v600E was very treatable with two drugs taken in pill form and the infusion could be eliminated for now.  Great news for me as it appears to be a form of cancer that will respond to treatment very well.

 

I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers that have come my way and I can tell you it is very uplifting.

 

I'll keep you posted on my progress, Thanks again for all the prayers.

 

Bill Hammond 

 

Bill

 

Advent Peace again, Everybody

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