Author: Rosemary

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    Rosemary's Blessing

    When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us,

    we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures,

    have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.

    The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion,

    who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement,

    who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing

    and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.

    Henri J.M. Nouwen

     

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    Mike reading from The Great Prophet Isaiah.

     

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:   Mike & Geri
    •    For The Team:   John & Georgie & Buddy
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison & John
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Jan & Charlie
    •    For the Pictures:   Connie & Jackie  & Mike & Rick
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Tom & Becky & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Ben
    •    For the Music:  Shonda & Ben & David
    •    For all who helped with communion
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    Geri reading from 1 Corinthians

     

     

     Birthdays:    Kevin Doherty (22, Thursday), Chloe  (13, Thursday)

     

    Anniversaries:

    Ray & Claire (48th, Wednesday)

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Tom Quinn's recuperation from surgery;  For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Ken, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery here in Dallas;  For Meredith, cancer free;  For David Dinsmore's mom in W. VA;  For Jerry Brophy, a high school classmate of mine  For Tom Quinn’s brother, Tim;  For Hue;  For John O'Donnell;   For Carol's continued 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 Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;  

       

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    Our Offertory Team with Tom  Becky & Cheryl.

     

    For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay (at 90 years!) in Ontario;  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 and Lambrini;  for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons;      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; 

     

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    A bigger community this morning because of Mary Ellen's Memorial.

     

    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 Pelton; 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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    It was a Feast!

     

    Your Finances, January 20, 2019

    Expenses:   $980.00

    Outreach:    $495.00

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

     

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    Talk about the Best Food in Town!

     

    Thanks, Everybody 

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    Tori says, See you next week, Everybody.

     

    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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    Sez Sir Charlie, "Watch out, Everybody, I will be back.

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    Reminder for Sunday, January 20, 2019, 2nd Ordinary Time. C cycle

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    In case you are coming to Legacy this Sunday for the first time, the above map should help.

     

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    Says Emma, "Welcome in, Everybody!"

     

     

    Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.  Brunch today.  In honor of Mary Ellen.

    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack with John 

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

     

    Remember, Brunch this Sunday in honor of Mary Ellen.

     

     

    Cathy-Carrie

     

    Says Carrie, "Paul, Is this Cathy for real??"

     

     

    Readings: 

    Isaiah 62, 1-5,    The Lord delights in you (a good one)

    Psalm 96,  Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.

    1 Corinthians 12, 4-11,  There are different kinds of spiritual gifts. 

    John 2, 1-11,  The wedding at Cana.

     

    Carrie-Mike

     

    Carrie, Don't trust that old guy.  What is he selling you?

     

    Community Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 18, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   This old geezer may make it this Friday Friday.

    JULIETTE LUNCHEON: February, TBA

     

    Cookie sales

     

    It worked, Mike, Carrie and Paul are helping to clean up.

     

     

    TRUE?

    Some people won't admit their faults.  I would if I had any.

     

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    Welcome, Robyn, You are now an official member of the Bona Responds team.

     

     

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

    1.  Celibacy is not the cause. The priesthood?https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2019/01/03/celibacy-isn-cause-church-sex-abuse-crisis-priesthood/cinI3OcoEqyg7l51YHD72K/story.html

     

     

    Peace 1

     

    Peace, Everybody.

     

    See you Sunday,

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     


    Peace 2

     

    Peace, Jackie, Peace, Cathy.

     

    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.

     

    Board Meet

     

    The meeting of The Board, Jim, John, Tom, & Joe

     

    Clean up

    Clean up time.

     

     

     

  • Sunday Homily for January 13, 2019, The Baptism

     

     

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    Says Bernadette, "Welcome in, Everybody."

     

    Readings: 

    Isaiah 40, 1-5, 9-11   Comfort, give comfort to my people.  (a good one)

    Psalm 104,  Bless the Lord my soul.

    Titus 2, 11-14, 3, 4-7,  The grace of God has appeared.  

    Like 3, 15-16, 21-22,  He will baptize you with Holy Spirit.

     

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    The Team with Tori doing the candles and Buddy the blessing of the candles and Georgie watching out for all of us.

     

    No homily today, guest speaker from Single Parent Advocacy, Robyn LaCasse.

     

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    Bill introduces Robyn LaCasse, the Director of Operations for Single Parent Advocacy.   Members of our community helped the Advocacy present a big Christmas party for single parent families.  Remember the photos of the huge number of donated bicycles.

     

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    Our Offertory presented by David, Caroline, & Jim.

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    Rosemary's Blessing

    O Holy One,

    Abide with us

    In this hour,

    In our rest,

    In all the time that is ours

        in the year to come.

    Let your blessing rest

    Upon us, within us, around us

        in this moment and in

        all the moments to come.

    In your name we pray.

     

    A Blessing by Ken Phillips

     

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    Hue reading from The Great Prophet Isaiah.

     

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:   Hue  &  Mary
    •    For The Team:   John & Georgie & Buddy
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison & John
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Jan & Charlie
    •    For the Pictures:   Connie & Jackie  & Mike
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Tom & Becky & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Ben
    •    For the Music:  Shonda & Ben & David
    •    For all who helped with communion
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    Mary reading from Titus.

     

     Birthdays:    Jan (Monday), Doug Kite (Tuesday), Quads (11, Wednesday) Becky Good (61, Friday

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of the week

     

    Anniversaries:

    Jackie & Rick (today, 18th)

     

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    Happy Birthday, Jan, and thanks for all you do each Sunday to get us up and running smoothly

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Mary Ellen, who moved to the Other Side last two Wednesdays ago, ca. 3:00;   Let's have a memorial Mass for her Sunday, Jan 20, plus a brunch afterward.

     

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    Happy 18th Anniversary, Jackie  Rick, and thanks for all the excellent pix you two take every Sunday.

     

    For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Ken, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery here in Dallas;  For Meredith, cancer free;  For David Dinsmore's mom in W. VA;  For Jerry Brophy, a high school classmate of mine  For Tom Quinn’s brother, Tim;  For Hue;  For John O'Donnell;   For Carol's continued 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 Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;  

       

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    Happy Birthday, Becky, and thanks so much for inviting us to celebrate in your creative and color filled school.  It is the best we have had all these  years.

     

    For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay (at 90 years!) in Ontario;  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 and Lambrini;  for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons;      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; 

     

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    Thanks, Robyn, for explaining to us the valuable work you do with The Single Parent Advocacy.  It has been a delight to work with you on Love for the Kids and now The Advocacy.

     

    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 Pelton; 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, Tori, for lighting our candles this morning.  Sorry I got distracted & missed you this morning, I owe you a cupcake next week.

     

    Your Finances, January 13, 2019

    Expenses:   $1245.00

    Outreach:    $535.00

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

     

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    Guess what, Everybody.  It is Girl Scout cookie time again and Harper has just what you need.

     

    Thanks, Everybody 

    (214-783-0443)

     

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    It is board meeting time with Jim & Mike.

     

    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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    Board Meeting #2 with John & Mike.

     

  • Reminder for Sunday, January 13, 2019, The Baptism

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    Sez Tori, "Welcome in, Everybody.  It is fun even for us kids."

     

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

    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack with John 

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

     

     

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    Sez Leo, "I agree with Tori."

     

    Readings: 

    Isaiah 40, 1-5, 9-11   Comfort, give comfort to my people.  (a good one)

    Psalm 104,  Bless the Lord my soul.

    Titus 2, 11-14, 3, 4-7,  The grace of God has appeared.  

    Like 3, 15-16, 21-22,  He will baptize you with Holy Spirit.

     

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    And sez Harper, "I agree with Leo and with Tori.

     

     

    Community Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 11, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   This old geezer will miss again Friday.

    JULIETTE LUNCHEON: February, TBA 

     

    Kids' Com 1

     

    All God's Children welcome.  Kids' communion.

     

    TRUE?

    There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day.

    Alexander Woollcott

     

    Our Fr 1

     

    Our Father.

     

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

    1. Effort made to remove land mines from sites in Holy Land.  https://www.ncronline.org/authors/melanie-lidman 

     

     

    Peace 2

     

    Peace, John & John.

     

     

    See you Sunday,

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

    Peace 4

     

    Peace, Jim.  Peace Cathy.

     

    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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    Peace, Everybody, and have a wonderful 2019.

  • Sunday Homily for January 6, 2018, Epiphany

     

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    Sir Charlie, you are supposed to be welcoming everybody.  Looks like you are scaring everyone away, like me.

     

    Readings: 

    Isaiah 60, 1-6, Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem. (good one)

    Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.  

    Ephesians 3, 2-3, 5-6,  The Gentiles are co-heir, members of the same body.  

    Matthew 2, 1-12, The Epiphany or opening to the Gentiles.

     

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    John ready in case I forget.

     

    An Epiphany Day

    This morning I would like to talk about an Epiphany Day, meaning a special day or a wonder day or event or even a person.  December 28 was an epiphany day for me.  Anybody guess why?  Yes, the date of my back surgery, an event I was totally looking forward to.

     

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    Emma sharing her candle lighting gift with the rest of us.

     

    The operation was scheduled for 10:00.  We had to be there at 8:00.  Rosemary & I were there at 7:30.  Somewhere around 8:15 they checked me in and gave me the special operation gown.  I was invited to get on my own special stretcher with 4 wheels. One guy wheeled me around and into a 14 cubicle pre-op room.   Along the way we picked up Rosemary and a good old friend.

     

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    Buddy reading our Blessing of the Christmas Candles.

     

    I did not know it at the time, but I was going to spend 4 hours waiting in that room.   My doctor got delayed was all I was told.  Rosemary had to leave.  I got to know the names of the pre-op room staff, Matt and Deborah. 

     

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    Cody, tell Ben that he cannot go to  sleep until I start talking.

     

    I teased some of the pre-op patients.  Like one lady was begging to have a coffee.  I welcomed back some from surgery.  I had to ask to use the restroom.  I napped.  All these 4 hours my buddy stayed with me.  He read the newspaper when I dozed.

     

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    To join this exalted team, it is required that you are named John and that your are old enough to forget your age.

     

    Finally about 2:00 I was wheeled into the operating room, cold as usual.  An hour or so later I was awake, Rosemary was there, and my good friend was there. 

    Looking back, the day was an Epiphany Day and the operation an epiphany event.  You know what was another epiphany event?   My good friend.  He came and stayed about six hours, from the time I was supposed to have the operation, through the delay, and up to and past the operation time.  The pre-op room staff even told the poor guy we looked like brothers.

     

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    Bill and his special mom, Mabel.

     

    Know who that special friend is?  Mike Carrell, an Epiphany Event.   Thanks, Mike.

     

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    Hi, Tom & Joe & Marsha

     

     

     

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    The Best Teammates

     

     

     

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    Elevation Time

     

     

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    The Healing Touch with John.

     

     

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    Mike, an Epiphany Friend

     

     

     

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing

    When the decorations of Christmas have been packed away then the work of Christmas begins:

    Lord, help us

    to find the lost,
    to heal those broken in spirit,
    to feed the hungry,
    to release the oppressed,
    to rebuild the nations,
    to bring peace among all peoples,
    and to make a little music with the heart…

     

    Adapted from Work of Christmas Begins by Howard Thurman

     

     

     

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    Beth reading from the Great Prophet Isaiah.

     

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:   Beth & Rob
    •    For The Team:   John & Georgie & Buddy
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison & John
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Jan & Charlie
    •    For the Pictures:   Connie & Jackie  & Mike
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Ben
    •    For the Music:  Shonda & Ben & David
    •    For all who helped with communion
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      Rob reading from Ephesians.              

     

     

     Birthdays:    Tom Fleming (59, Saturday), Cheryl O'Hagan

     

    Anniversaries:

    Carol & Rich Eshelbrenner (43rd)

     Tom & Teresa Quinn (51st)

     

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    John reading from the Gospel according to Matthew.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Mary Ellen, who moved to the Other Side Wednesday afternoon, ca. 3:00; Rosemary had just visited her at 11:00.  Let's have a memorial Mass for her Sunday, Jan 20, plus a brunch afterward.

     

    For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Ken, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery here in Dallas;  For Meredith, cancer free;  For David Dinsmore's mom in W. VA & for Darbyanne;  For Jerry Brophy, a high school classmate of mine  For Tom Quinn’s brother,Tim;  For Hue;  For John O'Donnell;   For Carol's continued 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 Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;  

       

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of the Week.

     

    For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay (at 90 years!) in Ontario;  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 and Lambrini;  for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons;      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; 

     

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    Happy Birthday, Cheryl.

     

    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 Pelton; 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, Emma, for lighting our Christmas Candles.

     

    Your Finances, January 6, 2019

    Expenses:   $825.00

    Outreach:    $150.00

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

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    Happy 51st Anniversary, Tom & Teresa.

     

    Bulletin 5 on the Lumbar Stenosis event:

    1. Surgery at Dallas Presby, 12/28  to take the pinch off of my spinal nerve which sent pain from my derriere all the way to my right foot & arch.
    2. the only pain now comes from the incision. which itches.  

     

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    Happy 59th, Tom.  A Belvita for you.

     

    Thanks, Everybody 

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    Carol & Richard.  A Belvita for you, too.

     

    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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    Peace, Everybody.

  • Reminder for Sunday, January 6, 2018, Epiphany

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    A Happy Cowboy fan, Rick, says, "Welcome in, Everybody."

     

     

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

    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack with John 

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

     

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    Watch out, Ben, for the train coming down that track.

     

    Readings: 

    Isaiah 60, 1-6, Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem. (good one)

    Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.  

    Ephesians 3, 2-3, 5-6,  The Gentiles are co-heir, members of the same body.  

    Matthew 2, 1-12, The Epiphany or opening to the Gentiles.

     

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    Ugh, oh, Looks like Barbara just told John & Karen that I have absconded with all the Christmas collection.

     

    Community Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 4, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   This old geezer will miss again Friday.

    JULIETTE LUNCHEON: January, TBA 

     

     

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    Wow, just like that, Shonda has arrived at the station.

     

     

    TRUE?

    Always be on the look out for the presence of  Wonder (Homily this week?)

    E. B. White

     

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    The Board discussing the News that the Pastor wife plans a red Tesla for the official car of the Pastor's wife.

     

     

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

    1. From sex abuse to money, Francis has had a rough year,  http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2018/12/from-sex-abuse-to-money-2018-tested.html

     

    Lumbar Stenosis update:

    1.  Friday afternoon surgery on the back, spent the night in Presby Dallas.

    2.  Wednesday morning about 9:30, I suddenly knew I could do it and I walked with no assistance from the dining room to the kitchen sink.  This was humbling and encouraging.    Actually, I felt like I had just climbed Kilimanjaro again.  Wow!

     

    From Geri Moran: A Christmas Poem Download Christmas Poem

     

     

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    So you want to borrow the Red Tesla on weekends, Marilyn.  Like what do I get in return?

     

     

     

     

    See you Sunday,

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

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    "Ah, yes," thinks John, "a red Tesla would be a help for the environment."

     

    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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    Have a fun, peaceful, and wondrous New Year of 2019, Everybody.

     

     

  • Sunday Homily for December 30, 2018, Holy Family

     

     

     

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    Welcome in, Dearest Harper.  I wish I could have been with you this morning, but next week for sure.

     

    Readings: 

    1 Samuel 1, 20-22, 24-28, In those days Hannah bore a son

    Psalm 84,  Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord.   

    1 John 3, 1-2, 21-24, See what love the Father has bestowed upon us.  

    Luke 2,  41-52,  When he was 12 years old they went up according to the festival custom.

     

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    Thanks for your beautiful welcome Cindy & Dee.

     

    HOMILY     

    Since the Church has always taught that Jesus was truly human, I like it when the Scripture gives an example of the family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus as an actual, real human family.

     

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    Rick, you make an excellent candle lighter.  Thanks for your help.

     

     

    Today’s Gospel gives such an example. Luke’s story hints at a family conflict caused by Jesus’ behavior. Luke gives us just a glimpse of the conflict, but I can imagine it going something like his mom, Mary saying, “How could you do this to us? Not telling us where you were all this time. This was hurtful to your father and me. We’ve been looking for you since last night; and were worried to death all this time! Don’t you know how disrespected we feel? We taught you better than this”…(and perhaps, both concerned parents, either Joseph or Mary said)…“Do not do this to us again!”

     

     

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    Thanks so much for your company yesterday, Mike.  You sure helped me to wait patiently while my surgeon got delayed for almost 4 hours.  We actually had fun in that OR waiting room.  Like with the lady who was wanting nothing but a coffee while she waited.

     

    As for Jesus, I can imagine his side too. Some claim Jesus had brothers and/or sisters. Whether he had siblings or not, he was twelve, equal to a teenager today, a time kids are practicing behaviors that are rebellious or just plain independent. Working with your Dad learning carpentry isn’t bad, but Jesus may have begun to experience it’s limitations. And being in the big city for the first time as a 12-year old probably exposed Jesus to opportunities he hadn’t considered before—like a chance to talk about the Scriptures with temple scholars.

     

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    Hi, Jan, Where is that crazy guy you hang out with, like you know, that Sir Charlie?

     

    Luke had his own goal in mind, building up Jesus’ credentials as a kid wise beyond his years and already showing an advanced knowledge of the Scriptures. So we don’t get the whole story here, of Joseph and Mary and Jesus, being a working class Jewish family living all those years in a small town.

     

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    The Best Music with Shonda, Ben (where is your hat), and David.

     

    Though just a glimpse, in this story Luke gives us a hint of the holy family being like a regular family I can identify with. How about you? Can you imagine from Luke’s story how the family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus acted and lived—and had conflicts—much like your own family?

     

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    John sharing another of his insightful homilies to end the year of 2018.

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    Rosemary's Blessing

    I, God, am in your midst.

    Whoever knows me can never fall.

    Not in the heights, nor the depths, nor in the breadths.

    For I am love, which the vast expanses of evil can never still.

    Hildegard of Bingen

     

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    Patricia reading from 1 Samuel.

     

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:  Patricia & Frank 
    •    For The Team:  Rick
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison & John
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Alison & John
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick  & Jackie  & Mike
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    •    For all who helped with communion 
    •    For John celebrating today   
    •    For the Nativity drama, Bernadette & helper elfs                      

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    Frank reading from Luke.

     

     Birthdays:   Meredith (last Wednesday), Hugh Bivona (Wednesday), Tom Fleming (59, Saturday)

     

    Anniversaries:

    Carol & Rich Eshelbrenner (43rd)

     Tom & Teresa Quinn (51st)

     

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    Rosemary reading her blessing of the week.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery here in Dallas;  For Meredith, cancer free;  For David Dinsmore's mom in W. VA & for Darbyanne;  For Jerry Brophy, a high school classmate of mine  For Tom Quinn’s brother,Tim;  For Hue;  For John O'Donnell & Mary Ellen;   For Carol's continued 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 Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;  

       

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    Thanks, Rick, for lighting our candles this morning–and even for bringing the Cowboys good luck with your shirt.   Also. congratulations on losing 30 pounds.

     

    For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay (at 90 years!) in Ontario;  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 and Lambrini;  for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons;      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; 

     

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    Brent, thanks for the great work you do as director of Souls Harbor.  Hopefully this $1500 will be useful.  Sorry about OU.

     

    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 Pelton; 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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    Congratulations on your birthday, Meredith, and even more congratulations on being declared cancer free.  You & Brent make a beautiful couple.

     

    Your Finances, December, 30, 2018

    Expenses:   $900.00

    Outreach:    $300.00

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

    This week we donated $1,500 to Soul's Harbor.

     

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    Elevation time.

     

    Bulletin 5 on the Lumbar Stenosis event:

    1. Surgery at Dallas Presby yesterday to take the pinch off of my spinal nerve which sent pain from my derriere all the way to my right foot & arch.
    2. the only pain now comes from the incision.  This was expected to be pretty significant.  Remedy: 2 pain pills.  Result: no pain, but significant dizziness.  I thought I had downed 2 shots of Jack Daniels.    

     

     

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    A Little extra homily by Mike .

     

    Thanks, Everybody 

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    With Christmas candles in hand we wish you all a peaceful and happy New Year of 2019

     

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