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Special Thanks to these special people:

  •    For  the Readings:   Patricia & Cheryl
  •    For The Team:       Buddy & Georgie
  •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
  •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Mary
  •    For the Pictures:   Rick
  •    For the coffee and extras: Becky & Jackie
  •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
  •    For the Music:     David & Shonda
  •    For all who helped with Communion 

 

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Shonda & David tuning it up.

 

 

Birthdays:  Jan, Doug Kite, Becky Good.

 

 

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Hi, Rookie, welcome back.

 

 

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 Birthday, Becky.  A healthy treat.

 

 

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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Thanks for helping out, Emma.

 

 

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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Thanks for always helping out, Buddy.

 

 

Your Finances, January 14, 2018

Expenses:   $     (Next Week)

Outreach:   $

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

 

 

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A future team member?

 

 

Have a Great Week, J.S.

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Thanks for always helping out, Jackie, and happy 17th Anniversary.

 

 

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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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    Rosemary's Blessing:

    May you live a long life full of gladness and health,
    With a pocket full of gold as the least of your wealth.
    May the dreams you hold dearest be those which come true,
    The kindness you spread keep returning to you.
    May the friendships you make be those which endure,
    And all of your grey clouds be small ones for sure.
    And trusting in Him to Whom we all pray,
    May a song fill your heart every step of the way.

    Grace E. Easley

     

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    Denni reading from Habakkuk.

     

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:   Denni & Tom
    •    For out team: Buddy  & John
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison & John
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Mike & Judy
    •    For the Pictures:    Jackie & Mike & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Becky & Tom & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Shonda & Ben & David & Hue
    •    For all who helped with communion         

     

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    Tom reading from 2 Timothy.

     

     

    Birthdays:    Leo (9), Jackie,   Georgie (18),  Sabrina (24),  Angela

     

    Anniversaries:

    Paul & Carrie (2nd)

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of the week.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Sydney, For Sir Charlie recuperating from surgery;  For Gilberto who just had his gall bladder operation:  Claire Mazzei's (Rosemary's sister in Hilton Head) knee replacement;    For Tom Quinn's brother;      For a friend & neighbor, Karen, with brain cancer; For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg; For Meredith, cancer free & her dad, Joe;    For Hue;  For John O'Donnell;    For Dee, and for her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued health;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini; 

     

     

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    The Communion Team.

     

    For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay (at 91 years!) in Ontario;  For Jackie's friend, Lynn, plus Angela, & her mom;  for Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;    for Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's  Annie & Kaitlen;  For Cliff & Jean, plus Jean's brother Terry;  For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;  

     

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    Brent, Please accept our monthly check to Souls Harbor.

     

    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, especially Mark Terain; 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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    Katie says she wants to get married next Saturday.  We got to talk with her!

     

    Your Finances, October 6, 2019 

    Expenses:   $745.00 

    Outreach:    $380.00 

     

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    Happy Birthday, Leo, and how about sharing some your boundless energy with me.

     

     

    Thanks, Everybody 

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    Harper, you're prettier every week!

     

     

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          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: 

    As Jesus touched people’s hearts …

    so that they could trust and share

    Please touch our hearts, oh God,

    so that we also may trust and share. 

    J & R Creations

      Jackie

                                                   Jackie reading 12 Kings

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Jackie & Patricia
    •    For The Team:  Kevin & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Cindy
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Mary
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Marlene, Jackie & Beth 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Patricia
                                    Patricia reading Ephesians 4

     

    Birthdays:   Cindy Ekes & Brandon & Jackie for new life

     Anniversaries:

    David and Donna Dinsmore (Today, Sunday)

     

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    Cupcake of The Week to Brandon and Cindy, and especially to Jackie for a new life. 

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For our three special little dears, Vivian and Genevieve and McKinley;  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;

     

      The Team
                                                         The Team                                                   

     

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

     

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                                  Harper says, "Look what I got."

     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;   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;  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.

     

    Georgie
                     Georgie says, "See you next week, Everybody." 

     

    Your Finances, July 26, 2015

    Expenses:   $ 1,504.00

    Outreach:   $ 230.00

     Thanks for your Generosity.

      Chris

    We Made It!  Chris Dembney touches The Mississippi River with his toes and with his wheels after leaving the Missouri River behind and riding over 500 miles across Iowa with 12 to 14 thousand other inmates.  Prepare oneself for next Sunday's homily. 

     

    Have a Good Week, J.S

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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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    Rosemary's Blessing: 

    O God from whom all blessings come, we thank you for this celebration and meal and community.  We also thank you for the joys with which you have blessed us through the years.  May our lives shine forth as bright lights of gratitude for all your gifts. 

    Edited and adapted from a blessing by Fr. Andrew M. Greeley

    Geri 8-16-09

    Special Thanks: 

    • For Reading: Mike & Geri Moran

    • For the Communion Bread:  Christine & Megan

    • For Serving:   Kevin Doherty & Sabrina

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

    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy

    • For the Pictures: Jan & Beth

    • For the altar & sound:  Mary Ellen & Hue

    • For the donuts & coffee:  Jackie & Charley & Jan

    Happy Birthday:  Megan Robinson, Hunter Bentley, Marlene Ekes, & Rose Banzhaf 

     

    Happy Anniversary: 

    • Don & Virginia Mattingly

    • Bernadette & Girlberto Delgado (44th)

    Mike 8-16-09

    Please Remember:   Lisa's uncle Keith with a kidney transplant; Chris Phipp's mom with cancer; Cara Kless who is having eye surgery; Christine Drescher's Grandmother; Rosemary's brother Peter with amyloidosis;   David Hoover's mom who is failing;  Ann Bivona with her broken leg;  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;  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, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece just diagnosed with leukemia; 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.                  

    Alex 8-16-09

    Picture 1:  Geri reading Proverbs

    Picture 2:  Mike reading Ephesians

     

    Picture 3:  Chuck & Sandra Pratt's grandson from Nebraska, Alex

     

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

     

    Your Finances:

     

    August 16: 

    • Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,375.00
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $    499.00  

     Thanks for your Generosity!

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

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     Rosemary's Blessing:

     May we be blessed with the gift of

    contemplation of the blessings we have received and

    then put this appreciation into action to help others.

    And may there always be someone on your bike path

    to help you on your way.

     J & R Creations

     Ed 6-5-11

    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:   Ed & Christine Kless  
    • For Serving: Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread:  Nina Waldron
    • For the Wine Cups:  John DeGenova  
    • For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Jon
    • For the Pictures & Video:  Charlie & Beth & John Simari
    • For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
    • For the coffee and pastries: Mike & Judy, Joan & Jackie

      Christine 6-5-11 
     

     Happy Birthday:  Shonda, Ray Occhipinti (71) & his daughter, Christi (36), & Zach Read (15), (all these Friday & Saturday), then this week, Lindsay Kite (20, Monday), and today, Mabel

     Happy Anniversary:

    Diane & Kent McClurg (39th)

    Ray & Loretta Garcia Williams (43rd)

     Ro 6-5-11

    Please Remember:

     Jim Herman, who died Thursday;  Richard Kearley in the hospital since April with severe staff infection;  Loretta Garcia Williams' husband, Ray, in Baylor, Plano, needing a bone marrow transplant;  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.   
       

     Chloe 6-5-11

      Picture 1:    Ed with Cara helping                              

      Picture 2:    Christine with Sean helping                       

     Picture 3:    Rosemary with blessing      

     Picture 4:    Chloe     

                                                

         Video:   Mass Beginning 

     

    Finances:  June 5, 2011 

     Expenses:   $995.00

     Outreach:   $576.00 

     

     Thanks for the Generosity

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

     

     

     

  • 2nd Sunday of Lent, March 1, 2026

    Genesis 12:   I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you;
    2 Timothy 1:  He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, . . .
    Matthew 4:   And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.

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

    Becky reading from the Book of Genesis


    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 Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;  For Richard Froebe;

    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.

    Brent reading from the Second Letter of St. Paul to Timothy

    Birthdays: Michelle Brown
    Anniversaries:

    Michelle gets an IOU for her birthday cookie

    Expenses: $  1,500.00
    Outreach: $  440.00
    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

    John helps to distribute Communion


    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.

    Saint Terese of Liseaux


    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at
    9:30 at the ArtCentre of Plano,
    902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.


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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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    Rosemary’s Blessing of The Week 

    May you learn to see your self

    With the same delight,

    Pride and expectation

    With which God sees you in every moment.                                                                          

    To Bless the Space Between Us by John O’Donohue

     

     

    Denni

     

    Denni reading from The Great Prophet Isaiah (the third here).

     

     

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:  Denni & Tom
    •    For The Team:   Kevin & Georgie & Buddy
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan & Sir Charlie
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie, Mike & Beth
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Geri & Jackie & Michelle
    •    For the altar & sound: Hue & Jackie
    •    For the Music:   Ray & Bethany & Shonda 
    •    For all who helped with communion   

     

     

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    Tom reading from Hebrews.

     

     

    Birthdays:    Kara Butterly (16, Wednesday), John Simari (retiring the end of the week

    Anniversaries:

    Bernadette & Gilberto (51, Today, Sunday)

     

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

     

     

    Special:  Please don't forget Anthony's Legos. 

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Carol’s treatment;  For John Schanot's treatment;   For Brent's mom;   For Frank's treatment;    For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression; For Claire's mom;  For Jan’s mom;  For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ;   For Dee and Mike;   For Tom Good;     For Cliff & Jean;   For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia;   For Laura's sister Claudia; For Bernadette's mom;  For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;          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 John & Jean's son John Louis;    For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

     

     

    Buddy-cupcake

     

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

     

    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  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;   For Nadia's friend, Shannon Freeman;   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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

     

    Delgados

     

    Happy 51 Years, Gil and Bern.  Who are those little kiddies hanging around you and for what reason?

     

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill.   Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler;    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 & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher;   for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including 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.

     

     

    John 1

     

    Congratulations, John, on retirement this week.

     

    Your Finances, August 21, 2016

    Expenses:   $1910.00 

    Outreach:   $  875.00

    Donated today:  $1500 to Souls Harbor via Brent.

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

    Brent 1

     

    Thanks, Brent, for the marvelous work you do as director of Souls Harbor.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

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    Molly

     

    Welcome in, Molly, a delight to have you with us. 

     

    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.

     

     

    Georgie 1

     

    Georgie says, "See you all next week, Folks, welcome back."