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Rosemary's Blessing of The Week:

 

Christ has no body now on earth but yours,

     no hands but yours,

     no feet but yours,

Yours are the eyes through which Christ’s

     compassion is to look out to the world,

Yours are the feet with which Christ is to

     go about doing good,

Yours are the hands, with which Christ is to  

     bless all people now.

From a prayer by Teresa of Avila (1515–1582)

 

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Mary, who read the Beautiful Isaiah.

 

 

Special Thanks to these special people:

  •    For  the Readings:   Mary & Sandra
  •    For The Team:     Buddy  & Georgie & Leo
  •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
  •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan & Charlie
  •    For the Pictures:   Rick  & Rosemary & Connie & Mike
  •    For the coffee and extras: Mike & Jackie
  •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
  •    For the Music:     Ben & Shonda
  •    For all who helped with Communion 

 

 

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Sandra, who read the second reading, Philippians.

 

Birthdays:  Richard Eshelbrenner
   

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Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

                                                               

                                   

Please Remember these special people

For Bill Hammond's recovery from rotater cuff surgery, which is expected to take a whole year;  Trey, age 19, in ICU with 4 gun shot wouonds;    For Myron Hubble;    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 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, Richard.  Only one cupcake, yes, but for you a Bell Vita because you are a hero of mine, losing 40 pounds some years ago to get into good shape.  I know you do not want a cupcake.

 

 

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 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;

 

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You, Our Dearest Emma, deserve the cupcake for being our Candle Lighter of The Week.    Plus, you can handle it being so young and so full of energy.

 

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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The South Side Gang.

 

Your Finances, October 15, 2017

Expenses:   $785.00

Outreach:    $185.00

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

 

 

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The North Side Gang.

 

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

 

 

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The Ekes, Marlene, Billy, & Cindy.

 

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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Wake up, Ben & Emma.  I'm going to end up with an inferiority complex.

 

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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   None this week.

     

    Our Special Thanks:

    •    For Reading:  David & Jackie 
    •    For The Team:  Georgie 
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Jean & Cliff
    •    For the Pictures & Video:  Sorry none this week
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   The Dinsmores & Jackie & Beth D.
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray, Shonda & Bethany        

        and      

              For Miguel, who comes early to open up and turn on AC for us
     

     

    Birthdays:   Lily Shaw (Monday) 

    Anniversaries:

     David and Donna Dinsmore (28th, Saturday)

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Fred’s brother, John, who died this past Tuesday and for the family; For Cindy's brother, Larry, who died a couple of weeks ago;  For Chuck Webster recuperating from his operation July 15;   For Morgan Froebe teaching English in Equador for the summer;    For Jan's sister Carol who just died recently and for Jan and her family;   For Marilyn Ackerman from a staff infection and a bad bang on her leg;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;  For Tom Quinn's continued recuperation from shoulder surgery;    for Nina Tucker's dad;   Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;    for a special girl named Missy Ackerman; 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;

     

    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;  Margie McKeon’s brother, Bill, with lung cancer;  Jackie's sister, Shellie;  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 grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson;  Rita; 

     

     

    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, and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

     

    Your Finances, July 20, 2014    Next Week

    Expenses:   $  

    Outreach:   $

     

     We Donated this week:  

     Nothing special

    Thanks for your Generosity.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

     

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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 God give you…
    For every storm, a rainbow,
    For every tear, a smile,
    For every care, a promise,
    And a blessing in each trial.
    For every problem life sends,
    A faithful friend to share,
    For every sigh, a sweet song,
    And an answer for each prayer.

    An Irish Prayer

     

     

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    Cody reading from The Great Prophet Isaiah (2).

     

     

    Thanks to these special people:  

    •    For  the Readings:    Cody & Bill
    •    For The Team:   Georgie & Buddy
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups: Jan & Charlie
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick  &  Connie  
    •    For the coffee and extras: Mike & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie  & Hue & Shonda & Cody
    •    For the Music:     Ben  & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Special note on brunch: Will let everybody know in the Thursday blog.  We need to get permission from Legacy & Becky.

     

     

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    Bill reading from James.

     

    Birthdays:   Sandra (78, Tuesday, a good age!), Claire Zurchin (33, Wednesday), Mary Jane Stevenson (Thursday) Tom & Teresa Quinn (last 2Thursdays); Warren Wittek (Last week) 

     

    Anniversaries: 

    David & Caroline (33rd last Thursday)

     

    Tom  & Lynda (36th, Tuesday)

     

    Mike & Geri (43rd last Wednesday)

     

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of the Week.

     

     

    Remember these special people

    For Bruno, Ray and Claire's son-in-law with a heart attack;  For Tom Quinn’s brother,Tim,  For Hue;  For John O'Donnell & Mary Ellen;   For Carol's recuperation;   For  Joe Mazzei's sister, Nina with cancer; 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;   

     

     

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    Happy 33rd Anniversary, Caroline & David.

     

     

    For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;  For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom;    or 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;  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; 

     

     

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    Happy 43rd, Mike & Geri.  How do you do it, Geri, asks Rosemary.

     

     

    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.

     

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    Thanks, Dearest, Emma, for being Our Candle Lighter of The Week.

     

    Your Finances, September 16, 2018

    Expenses:    $1060.00

    Outreach:    $365.00

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody 

     

     

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    Thanks, Dear Gita, for flying  all the way from Germany to grace us with your presence.

     

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S.

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    Thanks, Dearest Buddy, for being The Best.

     

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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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    Should we trust our precious bread & grape juice with these characters?

  • 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025

    Isaiah 35:  Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing.
    James 5:  
    You too must be patient.  Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.
    Matthew 11:  
    Jesus said to them in reply,  “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.

    John Cade’s Homily from last Sunday:  12-07-25 Homily -2nd Sunday of Advent

    Thanks…   
    Music,  Ben & Shonda
    Readers,  Mary & Steve
    Homily,   John Stack
    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
    The Magic Zoom makers,  Hue & Kevin
    The Organization man,  Richard
    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

    Steve reading from the Book of James


    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 Warren Wittek; 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

    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 Good 12/14, Steve Bernasek 12/14, Connie Doherty 12/5, Ben Porter 12/18
    Anniversaries:

     

    Ben gets a cookie for his birthday


    Expenses: $ 
    340.00
    Outreach: $    30.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

    Brent thanks everyone for the gifts to the guys at Soul’s Harbor


    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.
    I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey …

    I asked for health, that I might do great things.
    I was given infirmity, that I might do better things …

    I asked for riches, that I might be happy.
    I was given poverty, that I might be wise …

    I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men.
    I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God …

    I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.
    I was given life, that I might enjoy all things …

    I got nothing I asked for—but everything I had hoped for.
    Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

    I am, among men, most richly blessed”

    Found on the body of a Confederate Soldier in the Civil War

     

    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:

    Loving God,

    Enable us to grow in the Benedictine spirit

    In ways that make us

    Compassionate co-creators of a world in process,

    Creative keepers of the human community,

    Loving listeners to the heartbeat of the world,

    Caring sisters and brothers to its wounded

    And bringers of peace to a world in distress.

     

    Taken from The Prayer for Those Who Dwell in the Monastery of the Heart by Joan Chittister

    Our Special Thanks 

    •    For Reading:  Patricia, Fed, RIchard and Jim 
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Jackie and Jerry and Claire

     

    Birthdays:   Warren Wittek (Saturday), Teresa Read (Wednesday),
    Jean Wright & Wendy Boyce (33), (both Tuesday), Dee Miller (Today, Sunday)

    Anniversaries:

    Bill and Julie Carey, (30th, Saturday)

    Mike and Geri, (38th Friday)

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    Irene Urbanczyk, Rick's mom in Buffalo, who is just about ready to move to the Other Side, that she do so peacefully;   Monica's medical deal last Tuesday; Jan's family members who are doing badly & Charlie's brother in law with cancer;    Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis; Chuck Pratt and his cancer;   JohnDoherty's dad who is declining rapidly;  Dee's friend Cole, 17, facing brain surgery; Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin
    Terri. 

    Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friends,
    Mike & Tara;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson with cancer, David and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;   Alexander Occhipinti;  Rita

    Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom; 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, and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

     

     

    Your Finances: September 8, 2013

    Expenses:   $ 830.00

    Outreach:   $ 277.00

     

    We donated this week: 

    1.  Nothing special this week.

     

    Thanks for your Generosity.

     

    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.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Rosemary’s Blessing

    May God’s love and mercy encircle you today

    With living laughter that renews and saves.

    May bright hope lead you further on your way

    And in your life may you celebrate his word

    And be a witness to a gentle and gracious Lord.

    A Book of Irish American Blessings & Prayers    Andrew Greeley

     

    Connie

    Connie reading Sirach.

                                                                                                  

    Our Special Thanks:

    •    For Reading:   Connie & John
    •    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Sir Charlie & Jan
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Beth, Mike & John
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Mike & Geri,  Jackie and Jerry and Denni.
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Bethany (and Leo)

     

    John

    John reading 1 Corinthians.

     

      Birthdays:     Dick Thompson ((last Tuesday), Rosemary (18th, Saturday), Ray Winkler

     Anniversaries:

     John & Lambrini (20th, Tuesday)

     

     

    Charlotte 1

    The baptism of Charlotte, Andrew, Chloe, Claire, Charlotte, The O.G., and Andrew's brother, Matthew.


     

    Please Remember these special people:

    That Charlotte, the little girl we baptised Saturday, have a life peaceful, happy, and full of fun along with her sister, Chloe;  Jackie Urbanczyk's recovery;  From Mary Hall, Debbie Hooper with serious cancer;   for a special girl named Missy; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis;  Fred and Maureen’s friend, Real Giguere;  Mary Templeton seriously hurt in a surfing accident (from Chris Phipps & Beth);  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;

     

    Baptism

    Charlotte's baptism, a beautiful day but the water was cold.


     
    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, and her dad in ICU;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson; Alexander Occhipinti; Rita;  the Silvers, dad, Dave, and son, Andrew;

     

    Charlotte 2

    The beautiful Charlotte.

     

    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.

     

    Charlotte 3

    The whole Charlotte family, the baptism taking place in Tom & Denni's backyard, the same place where Andrew & Claire married, and where Chloe was baptised.

     

     Your Finances: February 16, 2014

    Expenses:   $1885.00

    Outreach:   $ 895.00

     

     

    Chloe

    Our beautiful Chloe, the dancer, with Claire and Andrew.

     

    We Donated this week:

    Nothing special this week.

    Thanks for your Generosity.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Charlotte 4

    Charlotte says, "Who is this crazy old geezer?"

     

    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.