Author: Rosemary

  • Sunday Mass Notice, May 13 – 6th Sunday of Easter, Mothers’ Day & First Communion

    ByRosemary

    Sunday Mass Notice, May 13, 2007 – 6th Sunday of Easter

    Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.

    Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.

    Readings: Acts 15, 1-29; Psalm 67; Revelation 21, 10-23; John 14, 23-29

    Community Bulletin Board

    Anniversary Celebration: Rosemary & I thank all of you who helped to make the Anniversary Celebration so Magic.

    Mothers’ Day & First Communion: to celebrate we will have a cake & refreshments, plus we will show again the Africa slide show ( lots missed it at the Anniversary Party ).

    From our Erin: (Diane McClurg’s daughter)

    This summer I am going to be offering swimming lessons to you all in your home.  This can be a group of people you gather together or a private lesson, but you won’t have to go anywhere!!!!  I will come to you!
    Group Lessons: Need to be no more than 4 children around the same age at the same level. Lessons will be 1 hour.  One week or Two week sessions,  4 days per week. Minimum of 2 children.
    Private Lessons: These will be 30-45 minute sessions (depends on the level of the child).  They will be 4 days a week.
    A little about me:
    I have decided I need a change from the sales life!  I am going to be beginning my own summer business this summer of 2007. I began competitively swimming at the age of 8 swam through out high school, attended competitions through UIK and YMCA, and was a UIL All American Swimmer.  In the YMCA, I set many records and was high point girl for my agre group multiple years  I attended swim camps for stroke perfection with Olympics medal winner, Jerry Heidenrich.  I have taught over 300+ children to swim, coached a swim team, and have consistentely been involved with aquatics in my life.   I have experience teaching children that are highly accelrated in the water, those who are learning disabled, and infants with their mothers..  I also have experience teaching adult non swimmers to swim laps and become comfortable in the water. I am First Aid and CPR certified.
    If you would like rates or a full resume, please feel free to contact me at: erinlynn999@aol.com or 972-679-0312
    Thanks Erin McClurg-Webster

                 

    See you this Sunday, May 13.  J.S.

    Posted at 03:56 PM in Reminders |

  • Sunday Homily, May 6, 2007 – 5th Sunday of Easter

    ByRosemary

    Readings: Acts 14, 21-27; Psalm 145; Revelations 21, 1-5; John 13, 31-35.

    “Love One Another as I Have Loved You?”

    Occasionally in our lives extraordinary moments come along. We experience a special consolation and come away profoundly touched. Last night’s get together was one of those moments.

    We had people celebrating publicly 1, 2, 15, 25, 35, 50,& 60 years of marriage. I felt privileged to be part of the group. I felt doubly privileged to be on the stage with my old coach, teacher, & friend Frank Hart & his wife, Mickey, who knock me over with their 60 years of marriage.

    Two things strike me about what I was watching. First, the people who are celebrating 25, 35, 50, & 60 years of marriage have a peace and happiness about them.

    How am I different after two years of marriage? I am certainly more peaceful than ever. I’ve always felt a lot of inner peace; I feel even more now.

    Secondly, I’ve also discovered that my old insights into marriage still have meaning, namely acceptance and having fun. I hear it said that marriage is work, it is hard. So far I have not seen it. On the contrary, every day Rosemary & I spend together we have fun. We work at planning the fun.

    In the gospel, Jesus tells his followers to love each other as he has loved them. Maybe we are hearing “infinite demand”.

    Psalm 145, our psalm for today gives a picture of how he loves. The line says he is gracious and merciful, never gets angry, and is abounding in love.

    That is our challenge.

    Whom are you loving this way?

    Sorry no audio today.

  • Announcements for Sunday, May 6, 2007

    ByRosemary

    Special Thanks:

    • To All Who Shared their Anniversaries
    • For reading, Megan & Noah
    • For the Altar Bread, Nina Waldron
    • For Serving, T.J., Lacee & Lorynne
    • For the Altar, donuts, muffins, coffee, & juice, Margie, Jackie, Lisa, Jerry & Joan, & Margarita
    • For the Books & Communion Cups, Roy & Carol Strom, & Nancy Kovatis
    • For the music, Ray & Shonda & Wendy
    • For the sound equipment, Leon Campisi

    Happy Birthday: Sara Worzecha, Patricia Jansky, Abbey Waldron (15), Margie Duggan.

    Happy Anniversary: Rosemary & someone

    Please Remember: Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Fred & Martha’ friend on life support as she waits for her baby; Jackie Ritter’s friend Chad Johnson; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s sister Tina’s friend Evelyn with cancer & Uncle Julius; little 5 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Barb Senter’s mom, Margie’s mom, Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula & his companions in the military over seas, including 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; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick.

    Notes on the web blog:

    • Reminder: it is all private
    • To sign on, simply type in your email address in the box on the lower left hand corner of the first column

    Your Finances for May 6:

    • Income for Running Expenses: $ 626.00     
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $750.00
    • Karina: $285.00
    • To date we have collected $1,436.50 for Karina

    Thanks for your Generosity!

  • Sunday Mass Notice, May 6, 2007 – 5th Sunday of Easter

    ByRosemary

    Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.

    Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.

    Readings: Acts 14, 21-27; Psalm 145; Revelations 21, 1-5; John 13, 31-35

    Community Bulletin Board

    Anniversary Celebration: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, 7:00-11:00, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner. Watch for the signs: Circuit City, Ross, Joe’s Crab Shack. Fairview Farms is behind them. Covered dish (A-G, deserts; H-Z hors d’oeuvre), casual dress, seven couples renewing vows. Also, the slide show of The Great East African trip.

    From Tom Fleming with Habitat:

    There has been a build started in Wylie and we can participate in a number of ways:

    1.       This particular build has not been funded by IB4H. The funding has been provided by Thrivant Financial, a Lutheran faith financial institution. They require 50% participation by Lutherans in order to maintain funding. This will mean fewer opportunities for those of us who are not Lutheran. However, we have been notified that there are 20+ openings for volunteers on Saturday May 5 and May 12. This is when the basic framing and construction will be done and veteran Habitat folks say this can be especially rewarding to see/do. We will need to sign up volunteers on Sunday. We can supply one to 20 people, depending on how many are interested

    2.       We have volunteered John Stack Ministries to provide a light breakfast and lunch for the volunteer workers on Saturday, May 19th. This will entail a typical continental type of breakfast and a lunch as simple or elaborate as we choose. (Ideas for lunch range from sandwiches put together by the workers on the spot to pizza to chili.) There are 40 workers scheduled to be at the build on the 19th. We will take care of coordinating the effort. Clearly, the more hands the lighter the effort.

    3.       Fund raising can be done in two ways: Direct donations from churches and fund raisers done for IP4H. We have pledged $1,000 for this year for our direct donation. In addition, we have signed up a number of people from our group for the Tom Thumb/Kroger fund raising. I don’t know the breakdown by congregation; however, we know that Interfaith Partners for Habitat (IP4H) raises over $500 per month from the reward card donations. We would like to again offer to sign up members of our church over the next 2 or 3 Sundays.

    Also, from Jane Drake, please see her friend Julie’s resume which is attached. Click here to download Julie’s Resume 

                                                                       

    To the San Vino Community from Cheryl Ann & the C.C. Adult Clinic:

    We would be remiss if we did not let you know how very much your support and monthly donations mean to the clinic.  We think of you as our lifeline in offsetting out biggest headache – our monthly rent.

    Thanks to the good word you preach, we also have a number of volunteers for Stack Ministries who are regular and loyal volunteers of the clinic.  Many of them will tell you, Thursday nights are rally a full day’s work and we are fortunate and blessed to have the support and help from you all. Thank you, thank you and may you all reap a hundredfold the rewards of your kindness.

                                   

    Remember: Wendy’s recital Friday night, 6:00, SMU.

                 

    From Debbie Ekes:

    We would like to donate some office furniture to any interested parties.  This furniture must go this weekend and it is located off the Dallas Parkway.  The furniture to be donated is:

    ·         Conference Table

    ·         6-7 Leather Chairs

    ·         Desk

    ·         Leather Couch

    If interested call Debbie Ekes at 214-778-1103.

    The 5th Annual Taste of Hope (benefitting St. Vincent de Paul Society, St Mark Chapter) is Thursday, May 10th from 7:00-10:00.  It will be held at Swan Court in Richardson.  Tickets are $30.00 and you can get them from John.

    See you this Sunday, April 29.  J.S.

  • Sunday Homily, April 29, 2007 – 4th Sunday of Easter

    ByRosemary

    Readings: Acts 13, 43-52; Psalm 100; Revelations 7, 9-17; John 10, 27-30

    Acts – More on the travels of Paul and Barnabas.

    How do I know I’m hearing the "Voice?"

    Nine days ago there was a small article in The Dallas Morning News, Friday, April 20, that noted that "Pope Benedict XV has reversed centuries of Roman Catholic teaching on limbo."

    What I was taught as a child was that unbaptized babies went to limbo if they died. So now what?

    Infant baptism was all important. I should even baptize a baby without the parents’ knowledge if I was in a hospital and a baby was dying. Limbo was not heaven, but it sure was not hell, sort of an in between.

    I was reminded by the first reading and the gospel of another belief I was trained in as a child: if you are not Catholic you are going to hell. I remember thinking how sad it was that so many of my parents’ friends, all protestant, were not going to heaven. It seemed weird.

    Paul & Barnabas say that because the Jews rejected Jesus’ word, they condemn themselves as unworthy of eternal life. Likewise, they say that those destined for eternal life came to believe.

    In the gospel Jesus says his sheep hear his voice and he gives them eternal life. Not that I want to be a sheep. Sheep are scared of everything.

    These are two items of belief that I was trained on and they are no longer credible. 50 years from now what other beliefs will end up in the dust bin of history? No meat on Friday ruled my parents’ lives. Where is it? Yes, coming back, I know.

    If there is no limbo, how does this affect the idea of original sin? Is there an original sin? What about the statement that God the Father sent his Son to die for our sins? Is this true?

    Which leads me to ask, how do I know? In the gospel Jesus says, "My sheep hear my voice." How do I know among so many messages and voices that I am hearing the voice? I thought I was hearing the voice as a kid when I believed in limbo and the fact that only Catholics were going to heaven. Was the voice I heard divine or just some person who thought he or she knew? But didn’t. I do not want to be a sheep like I was in my youth, and follow anyone who thinks they know.

    A couple of thoughts about discerning the voice.

    First, I think the real voice gives my spirit peace. The other voices bring violence and turmoil.

    I may not like what the voice whispers in my spirit, but ultimately I am peaceful. I may be dying. The voice says accept.      

    Secondly, the voice gives me self-confidence. The false voices create doubts and lack of a sense of harmony. Like for years I doubted the limbo idea. Some well intentioned soul thought they knew. St. Augustine thought only Catholics go to heaven.

    Like a sheep I could run from the questions. As a person listening to the voice I’ll face my questions.

    Which brings us to The Question: What do you believe in; what are 5 things you believe in?

    Download the homily as an mp3 file.

  • Announcements for April 29, 2007

    ByRosemary

    Special Thanks:

    • For Sharing Your 50th with us all, Jerry & Joan Gleason
    • For reading, Debbie & Maureen
    • For the Altar Bread, Nina Waldron
    • For Serving, T.J., Lacee & Lorynne
    • For the Altar, donuts, muffins, coffee, anniversary cake, & juice, Margie, Jackie, Lisa, Jerry & Joan, & Margarita
    • For the Books & Communion Cups, Roy & Carol Strom, Beth & Rob Robinson
    • For the music, Ray, Wendy & Hue, Rick & Jackie

    Happy Birthday: Lindsay Goode, Cliff Wright, Denni Zurchin, Greg Rogers, Ashley Pastula

    Happy Anniversary: Megan & Dave (1st), Irene & Bob Bender (24th), Carl & Chris Falke, Ofelia & Luis (44th) 

    Please Remember: Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Fred & Martha’ friend on life support as she waits for her baby; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s sister Tina’s friend Evelyn with cancer & Uncle Julius; little 5 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4;  Barb Senter’s mom, Margie’s mom, Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula & his companions in the military overseas, including 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; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick.

    Note on the web blog:

    • If you pass the homilies onto others, this can still be done.
    • Reminder: it is all private.
    • To sign on, simply type in your email address.

    Your Finances:

    • April 22: Income for Running Expenses: $718.00     
    • April 29: Income for Outreach Expenses: $237.00
    • April 29: Karina: $341.50

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Invitation Reminder: May 5, Our Anniversary Party.

  • Sunday Mass Notice, April 29, 2007 – 4th Sunday of Easter

    ByRosemary

    Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.

    Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.

    Readings: Acts 13, 43-52; Psalm 100; Revelations 7, 9-17; John 10, 27-30

    Community Bulletin Board

    Anniversary Celebration: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, 7:00-11:00, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner. Watch for the signs: Circuit City, Ross, Joe’s Crab Shack. Fairview Farms is behind them. Covered dish (A-G, deserts; H-Z hors d’oeuvre), casual dress, seven couples renewing vows. Also, the slide show of The Great East African trip.

  • Sunday Homily, April 22, 2007 – 3rd Sunday of Easter

    ByRosemary

    Readings: Acts 5, 27-41; Psalm 30; Revelation 5, 11-14; John 21, 1-19

    Acts of the Apostles

    This book continues Luke’s gospel, this time describing the early Christian community.

    Revelations

    More revelations about end times and heavenly events.

    Do You Love Me X 3

    How many here love chocolate chip cookies?

    How many here love their dog or cat?

    How many here love Rosemary?

    Notice the different meanings of the same word "love." In the early language in which this section of John was written two words are used for "love." You can see that in English we often use "love" when we really mean "like." I like chocolate chip cookies, but I love Rosemary.

    Watch how the meaning changes and becomes much more subtle when you distinguish the word. In the early language the word for "love" was "agapo." A second word was "phileo," and it meant "care for" or "hold you very special."

    Here we go. First, Jesus says, "Do you love me more than these." He uses "agapo." Peter responds, "You know that I love you." Guess which word Peter uses. Not "agapo," meaning "love," but phileo, meaning "hold you special" or "care for."

    Secondly, Jesus asks again, "Do you love me," and uses "agapo." Note he does not repeat "more than these." Peter repeats his first statement, "You know that I love you." Again he uses the word "phileo," I "care for you."

    Now the third time takes place, and in English Jesus simply asks "Do you love me," but guess what. He uses "phileo" this time, "Do you care for me?" What does Peter respond? Same as the first two times, "I care for you," though this is not distinguished in the English translation.

    Big difference, no? A fascinating play on words English totally misses. What is going on? A simplistic idea is that Peter denied Jesus three times. So here he is challenged to affirm Jesus three times. However, why the play on the word love?

    1. Can Peter be showing a new side, a more humble side?
    2. Is Jesus showing that he accepts Peter just as he is, saint as well as sinner?
    3. Could this be consoling for us who fall like Peter?
    4. How are we like Peter?

    Click here to download the audio.

  • Announcements for April 22, 2007

    ByRosemary

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading, Noah & Alexandra
    • For the Altar Bread, Nina Waldron
    • For Serving, T.J., Lacee & Lorynne
    • For our New Altar Server Gowns, Dolores Eppard
    • For the Altar, donuts, muffins, coffee, & juice, Margie, Jackie, Lisa, Jerry & Joan, & Margarita
    • For the Books & Communion Cups, Roy & Carol Strom, Beth & Rob Robinson
    • For ushering & all sorts of jobs, Cliff Wright
    • For the music, Ray & Shonda, Wendy & Hue, Rick & Jackie

    Happy Birthday: Alexandra, Fred Macchio, Tony Whitley, Brittany Carey

    Happy Anniversary: John & Connie Doherty, Angie & Mike Carroll, Nicole Isaacs & Grady Lewis (1st), Tony & Jo Whitley, (29th), Jerry & Joan Gleason (50th)

    Please Remember: All of those hurt by VA Tech; Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Gail Rosenblad’s daughters & friends; Fred & Martha’ friend on life support as she waits for her baby; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s sister Tina’s friend Evelyn with cancer & Uncle Julius; little 5 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Barb Senter’s mom, Margie’s mom, Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula & his companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey back from his 3rd deployment, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Gary Hogman & his wife Cindy with cancer, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick.

    Spiritual Formation Schedule (CCD): We’ve started. Welcome!!

    Your Finances:

    • April 22: Income for Running Expenses: $1,199.00
    • April 22: Income for Outreach Expenses: $882.00
    • April 22: Karina – $557.00

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Invitation Reminder: May 5, Our Anniversary Party.

    Note: All weblog correspondence will be confidential and private, coming to me directly. J.S.

    Click here to download the financial summary for operations for Q1 2007. Click here to download the financial summary for Outreach for Q1 2007. 

    Check here concerning Wendy’s S.M.U. recital, May 4.

  • Sunday Mass Notice, April 22, 2007 – 3rd Sunday of Easter

    ByRosemary

    Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.

    Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.

    Readings: Acts 5, 27-41; Psalm 30; Revelation 5, 11-14; John 21, 1-19

    Community Bulletin Board

    Invitation: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner, ca. 7:00. Watch for the signs: Circuit City, Ross, Joe’s Crab Shack. Fairview Farms is behind them.

    Seven couples will renew their vows. Guess Who? Also, we will do a covered dish hors d’oeuvres & desserts, and music for dancing. Moreover, the slide show of The Great East African trip.

    Download the Anniversary Party 2007 Invitation.

    From Angie Carroll: I am a volunteer at the Heritage Farmstead Museum on 15th and Custer in Plano and am currently helping them to find volunteer docents to give tours of the house and grounds. There is a great training program that is held every Tuesday in May from 7 to 9pm and every Saturday in June from 3-5pm.

    This has been a really fun job because there is an opportunity to meet other volunteers, learn a great deal about life in Collin County at the turn of the century, meet lots of visitors who are from all over the country and also attend several social events each year.

    We are looking for any women or men who have just a few hours each month to come and give tours. Anyone interested can call me at 972-612-8169, or e-mail me at acarroll@heritagefarmstead.org.

    Important technology announcement

    As you may have noticed in our emails, we have set up a blog. What is a blog? Essentially it is a web site that allows for someone like me to post writings to one place for viewing by others. For the past few months we have been posting my emails to the site in addition to sending them out as we have been via regular email.

    Over the course of the next few weeks we are going to transition to using the blog as the main source for distributing this information. Why? Three reasons.

    First, this will dramatically reduce the amount of time I need to spend on this process. Right now, I have to break the distribution into many groups of people, taking about an hour per week. With this new process I will just have to post the text to the site and an email will be automatically generated to you.

    Second, I believe the blog will allow us to cultivate a greater sense of community. In addition to allowing me to post, a blog allows you to comment on the posts. As my homilies usually end with a question, I think it would be neat for some of you (if you feel inspired of course) to answer the question or pose your own question back to me.

    Third, the postings are available for future viewing and listening. All previous homilies (including the audio files) and announcements will be automatically archived. If you want to view or listen to them in the future you just need to go to the site and they will be there.

    What does this mean for you? After this email (the one that you are reading) we will begin to upload the email address up to what is called an RSS feeder system. You will receive an email from a service call FeedBlitz asking you to subscribe to the service. Please accept this. This is a private list. You will not be solicited in any way and your information is kept private.

    For the next two or three weeks you will receive both the standard emails from me and an email from the FeedBlitz service. Once we are satisfied that this new system is working properly you will only receive the one from FeedBlitz on an ongoing basis.

    If you have any questions, please let me or Ed Kless (ed.kless@choosegreat.com) know.