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    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    None this week. 

     Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  
    •    For The Team:  Kevin & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Beth & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy & Jackie 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Wendy & Mary
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

     

    Birthdays:    Frank Reyes (Today, Sunday), Erin McClurg (Tuesday),  Sabrina (20, Saturday in Chicago),  & Leo (5, from last Thursday),  

    Anniversaries:

     Richard and Sheila Baack (33rd, Friday)

     

     Special Announcement: 

    We have moved!  To Sigler Elementary on Janwood.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

    Special Announcement #2:

    From Carol Eshelbrenner about being a math tutor:

     If interested in helping to tutor math on Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm to 7:30 pm, at Harrington Library you can find out more about the program at:  http://www.intellichoice.org/   You will work with kids from grade 1 to grade 12.  Materials provided.  I have helped out for about 5 years.  The program is wonderful and the kids at Harrington are great.

    Call Corina Sadler or Robin Popik at City of Plano, (972) 941-7617, to volunteer and apply for a background check.  Since we work with children a background check is required.  Carol Eshelbrenner  972-423-0069 

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Bernadette's mom;     For Barb Wittek's broken shoulder;  For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;;  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 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;

     

     

    Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well & their friend, Don Fox;  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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;  

     

     

    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;   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.

     

    Your Finances, October 4, 2015

    Expenses:   $

    Outreach:   $

    Donated today:  nothing special

     

     

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

    Have a Good 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:  

    Gracious God,

    help us to work with You

    to make the world

    Alive with Your Spirit,

    and to build on earth

    a city of Justice, Love, and Peace.                 

    Author Unknown

     

    Jackie

                               Jackie reading from Numbers.

     

     Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Patricia & Jackie
    •    For The Team:  Kevin & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Beth & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy & Jackie 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Wendy & Mary
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Patricia

     

                                 Patricia reading from James.

     

    Birthdays:    Judy Carrell (today, Sunday), John Cade (54th of ordination, Wednesday), Leo (5, Thursday), Jackie (50, Friday), Tori & Buddy ( 5, Saturday).

      Anniversaries:

    Claire and Andrew, (4th, Thursday, celebrating also with Nora)

    Patricia & Fred (5th, Friday)

     

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                                            Mike homilizing.

     

     Special Announcement: 

    We have moved!  To Sigler Elementary on Janwood.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

    Special Announcement #2:

    From Carol Eshelbrenner about being a math tutor:

     If interested in helping to tutor math on Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm to 7:30 pm, at Harrington Library you can find out more about the program at:  http://www.intellichoice.org/   You will work with kids from grade 1 to grade 12.  Materials provided.  I have helped out for about 5 years.  The program is wonderful and the kids at Harrington are great.

    Call Corina Sadler or Robin Popik at City of Plano, (972) 941-7617, to volunteer and apply for a background check.  Since we work with children a background check is required.  Carol Eshelbrenner  972-423-0069 

     

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                             Grace reading the financial report.  (see below)

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Bernadette's mom;     For Barb Wittek's broken shoulder;  For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;;  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 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;

     

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                 "Hey, Harper, you seen that gorilla around here?" 

     

    Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well & their friend, Don Fox;  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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;  

     

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      "Watch out, Harper, there he is, all dressed for winter a bit early."

     

    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;   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.

      Judy

                        Cupcake of The Week to Judy for her birthday.

     

    Your Finances, September 27, 2015

    Expenses:   $ 780.00

    Outreach:   $ 480.00

    Donated today:

    $2000 to Souls Harbor

    $300 to Plano Homes

    Financial report for second quarter: Download Financials Blog Q2 

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Genevieve 3

                      "All this talk about money has worn me out."

     

    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 the Lord grant you              

               A tolerance for those who don’t agree with you,

               A refusal to judge others,

               A willingness to forgive,

               A calm and hopeful spirit in the midst of anxieties,

               And a holy anger for injustice in the world.

      From Seven Sacred Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr

     

    John

                        John Reading from the book of Wisdom

     

     Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:   Mary Jane and John
    •    For The Team:  Kevin & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Mike & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy, Jackie & Beth
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Bethany
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Mary Jane
                           Mary Jane reading from James

     

    Birthdays:    Mary Jane Stevenson (today, Sunday), Patty Hammond & Bethany (Wednesday), Holly Kern (22, Thursday at UT), Beth Dugan (44, Saturday)

     

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                               Harper and Emma at the Patisserie 

      

     Special Announcement: 

    We have moved!  To Sigler Elementary on Janwood.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

    Special Announcement #2:

    From Carol Eshelbrenner about being a math tutor:

     If interested in helping to tutor math on Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm to 7:30 pm, at Harrington Library you can find out more about the program at:  http://www.intellichoice.org/   You will work with kids from grade 1 to grade 12.  Materials provided.  I have helped out for about 5 years.  The program is wonderful and the kids at Harrington are great.

     

    Call Corina Sadler or Robin Popik at City of Plano, (972) 941-7617, to volunteer and apply for a background check.  Since we work with children a background check is required.  Carol Eshelbrenner  972-423-0069 

     

    Reads

      Cupcake of The Week to Teresa & Doug on their anniversary.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Bernadette's mom;     For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;;  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 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;

     

    Bethany

                  Guess who is celebrating her birthday this week.

     

    Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well & their friend, Don Fox;  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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;  

     

    Bill

     

                 Would you trust this guy with his wife's cupcake for                           her birthday?  Did not think so.

     

     

    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;   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.

     

    Harper 2

                      "Harper, you cannot really be falling asleep."

     

    Your Finances, September 20, 2015

    Expenses:   $1780.00

    Outreach:   $ 895.00

    Donated today: nothing today.

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

      Genevieve 3

                      "Has that Old Geezer not finished talking yet!"

     

    Have a Good 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 bless you with enough foolishness
    to believe that you can make a difference
    in this world, in your neighborhood,
    so that you will courageously try
    what you don't think you can do, but,
    in Jesus Christ you'll have all the strength necessary.

    "Troubadour: A Missionary Magazine," published by the Franciscan Missionary Society

     

     

    Mike

                            Mike reading Isaiah 50, Isaiah #2.                                                                                                                  

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

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

     

    Geri

                                      Geri reading James.

     

    Birthdays:    Warren Wittek (today),  Donna Pitri (Thursday), Sandra Pratt (75, Friday), Daniel Fleming (27, Saturday), Taylor Read (21, Saturday at OU), Claire Zurchin (30, Saturday)

     

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    Welcome to Matterhorn Canyon, eastern Yosemite National Park.  The Canyon is reached by a long series of descending switch backs.  Then we proceed up the Canyon as it angles to the left.   This leads to Burrow Pass, over 10 thousand feet high.  

     

     

    Anniversaries:   

    Mark Anderlick & Julie (3rd, Tuesday)

    Doug & Teresa Read (26th, Tuesday)

    Bill & Julie Carey (32nd, Sunday, today)

    Lynda & Tom (34th, Friday)

     Mike & Geri (40th, Sunday, today)

     

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    Welcome to a high altitude Yosemite lake.  Cold water and it gets cold at night, like freezing.

     

    Special Announcement: 

    We have moved!  To Sigler Elementary on Janwood.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

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    Home Sweet Home.  Of the 9 days we spend, 2 are rest days, one near the beginning, one near the end.  Thus, we spend 2 nights in one campsite on 2 occasions.   Very relaxing.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Bernadette's mom;     For Lily's Dad;   For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;;  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 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;

      Matterhorn 5

                                 Our campsite at Miller Lake.

     

     

    Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well & their friend, Don Fox;  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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;  

     

    Matterhorn 6

     

        Beth has just arrived at one of the 3 passes, top of the world.

     

     

    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;   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.

     

      Matterhorn 7

    Rose even cooks our dinner, despite the fact that she has made 8 casseroles & cobblers, freeze dried them, and packaged them.  We eat better than at most restaurants thanks to Rose.

     

    Your Finances, September 13, 2015

    Expenses:   $1475.00

    Outreach:   $ 380.00

    Donated today: nothing today.

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

    Matterhorn 11

                   Nicole has just arrived at the Top of The World.

     

     

    Have a Good 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.

     

      Matterhorn 8

    Can it get better than this!  Home Sweet Home, our last night in the wilderness of Yosemite.  

     

      

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    Rosemary's Blessing:  

     

    May all peoples of the earth become as brothers and sisters,

    and may the most longed-for peace

    blossom forth and reign always among men and women.

     

    Pacem in Terris,  Pope John XXIII, 4/11/63

     

    John O

    John reading Isaiah

                                                                                                                         

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Jean & John
    •    For The Team:  Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Geri
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy, Jackie & Beth
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Jean

    Jean reading James


     

    Birthdays:    Jean Wright (9/10/15); Wendy (9/10/15); Teresa Read (9/11/15)

    Anniversaries:  Dee & Mike Miller 58 years (9/7/15); Caroline & David Grattafiori (9/6/15) ; Rob & Beth Robinson 41 years (10/7/15)

     

    John Caroline and David

    Caroline and David celebrating their Anniversary

     

     

    Special Announcement: 

    After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

    Agnes and Allen

    Agnes and Allen celebrating their Anniversary and Agnes' Birthday

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Bernadette's mom;     For Lily's Dad;   For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;;  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 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;

     

     

    Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well & their friend, Don Fox;  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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;  

     

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    Harper


     

     

    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;   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.

     

     

    Your Finances, September 6, 2015

    Expenses:   $ 660.00

    Outreach:   $ 147.00

    Donated today: $300 to Plano Homes.

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

     

    Warren

    Warren gets a cupcake

     

    Have a Good 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 the blessing of light be upon you,
    Light without and light within,
    And in all your comings and goings
    May you ever have a kindly greeting
    From them you meet along the road.

    An Irish Blessing

     

      Beth 1

               Beth reading Deuteronomy & preparing for Yosemite

     

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Beth & Claire
    •    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie, Jerry & John
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Carol & Richard, Jackie & Michelle
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

     

    Claire
     Claire reading James, see the note on Santiago de Compostella

     

     

    Birthdays:    Teresa Quinn (Monday), Mary Harrell (Wednesday)

    Anniversaries:

    Richard & Monica (28th, Saturday)

    Kerry & Nina (28th, Saturday)

    Ken & Cindy (53, Tuesday)

     

      HHH 2

                   Saturday Morning at Hotter 'N Hell Hundred

     

    Special Announcement: We are moving This coming Sunday

    After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

      HHH 5

     One of 11 Rest Stops on the 100 mile selection, some of which offer at least 6 varieties of hundreds of cookies baked by the ladies of that 30 mile rest stop.  Great hospitality every year.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Bernadette's mom;     For Lily's Dad;   For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;;  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 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;

     

      HHH 6

    One, Two, Three, Go, and 14 thousand streak off, Wichita Falls

     

    Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well & their friend, Don Fox;  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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;  

     

      James

    Would you trust James to give his sister Kara her birthday cupcake?

     

    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;   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.

     

     

    Leo 2

    Want to see a Happy Leo?  How about a cupcake for lighting the candles, to say nothing of the melodrama of joy he displayed on his way up to collect his treasure.

     

    Your Finances, August 30, 2015

    Expenses:   $940.00

    Outreach:   $160.00

    Donated today: $2000 to Souls Harbor

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

    Genevieve 1
    Finally, Genevieve waves and says, "So long until next week in our new place."

     

    Have a Good Week, J.S

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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:  

    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

     

    Connie

                        Connie reading from the Book of Joshua 

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:   Connie & Bill
    •    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Bern & Gilbert, Jackie & Beth Dugan
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Mary
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Bill

    Bill reading about how wives should be subordinate to their husbands.  Bill asks Protection, please.

     

    Birthdays:    Kara Butterly (15, Monday) & Marilyn Ackerman ((Friday)

    Anniversaries:

     Rose & Wally Banzhaf (44th, Thursday)

     

    Doug & Daughter
    Dr. Doug, our groom, being escorted by his daughter, Connie. 

     

    Special Announcement: We are moving

    After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

    Amanda & Mia

    Amanda being escorted by her dad, Alan, and her daughter, Maya

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Bernadette's mom;      For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline; For Barb Wittek & family whose father just died;  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;

     

      Wedding 3

    A beautiful Saturday evening wedding on Lake Ray Hubbard.

     

    Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;  Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;  

     

    Wedding 1

                 Doug and Amanda wedding on their future home.

    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;   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.

      Wedding 6

                         It was even a cool August evening.

     

    Your Finances, August 23, 2015

    Expenses:   $1660.00

    Outreach:   $ 780.00

    Donated today: nothing this week

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

    Wedding exit

                     Welcome into your New Life, Doug and Amanda.

    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.

     

      Genevieve 3

    Sez Genevieve, "What's up, Doc?  Where's that little Vivian?  Hey, Vivian, I'm not 6 pounds anymore.  See you next week, Everybody."  Plus Alison.

     

     

     

     

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing:  

     As a dog runs, barks, jumps, and dances

    when its happy;

    Oh God …

    Help us to remember that

    You run, bark, jump, and dance for love of us every day.

     

    Hugh
     

       Hugh reading about Wisdom building her house in Proverbs. 

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Grace & Hugh
    •    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Judy
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Bern & Gilbert, Jackie & Beth 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Mary
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Grace
                                      Grace reading Ephesians.

     

    Birthdays:   Hunter Bentley, Rose Banzhaf 

    Anniversaries:

    Ryan McClurg & Grace (3rd, Sunday, today)

    Gilberto & Bernadette (50th, Friday)

    John & Jean O’Donnell (57th, Sunday, today)

     

      Mary

                                      Mary sharing her special gift.

     

    Special Announcement: We are moving

    After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

    Helpers 1
                       Communion helpers Lynda & Tom, and John

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Ken Cramer's brother, Don, who died recently;  For Bernadette's mom;      For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;  For Barb Wittek & family whose father just died;  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;

     

      Helpers 2

                    Communion helpers Patricia, Sandra, & Denni

     

    Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;  Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;  

     

    Buddy-Zoe

     

                                    Buddy & Zoe in Study Hall

    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;   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.

     

    Zoe-Emma

                                    Zoe & Emma in Study Hall.

     

    Your Finances, August 16, 2015

    Expenses:   $1280.00

    Outreach:   $ 235.00

    Donated today: nothing this week

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

      Gen 3

    Genevieve says, "Is that old geezer finished yet?  See you next week, Everybody."

     

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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:  

     Come, O Dancing God,

    Spirit of Life and Love,

    of  Beauty and Diversity,

    stir up my soul,

    bathe me in your light,

    and unleash my own spirit

    that I may dance with you

    and be light for those around me

    and reflect your love to all that I meet this week. 

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

     

    Denni

    Denni reading about the adventures of the Prophet Elija from 1 Kings.

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:   Denni & Tom
    •    For The Team:  Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Judy
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Carol & Richard, Jackie & Beth 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Ray 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Tom

    Tom reading about kindness, compassion and  forgiveness from Ephesians

     

    Birthdays:   Emery Zurchin (26, Monday), Stephen Farmer (25, Wednesday), Marlene (Saturday)

    Anniversaries:

     Hue & Linda (40th, Sunday, today)

     

      Kameron 1

    Kameran ready for his baptism Saturday.   Before the baptism, I look down at Kameran to see that he not only has an iPhone open in his had, but he is looking for a particular app with his finger.   He barely knows how to walk and already can operate an iPhone.  Just like when we were kids, yeah.

     

    Special Announcement: We are moving

    After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

    Mary 1

    Kameran's mom, Mary, a dear friend from our days together at St. Marks, when she was just a little girl.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Ken Cramer's brother, Don, who died recently;  For Bernadette's mom;   For Chad & Kayli (Grace & Doug's daughter), whose wedding we celebrated last night, Saturday;   For Victor & Valerie Godinez, whose wedding we celebrated last Saturday;  For Cameron Harrell, Mary's little son, whom we baptized yesterday morning;     For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;  For our three special little dears, Vivian and Genevieve and McKinley;  For Barb Wittek & family whose father just died;  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;

     

    Wedding 1
    The Wedding: Chad and Kayli.  Kayli is the daughter of  Grace and Doug LeBlanc.  Lots of Canadians attended the Saturday evening event in downtown Dallas, the Designer District.   

     

     

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

      Wedding 2

     

    Kayli and Chad.  Kayli and her family moved to Dallas some years ago from Alberta, Canada

     

    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;   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.

     

      Bridesmaids 1

    And we had 4 bridesmaids.   Oops, bridesmaids?  Yes!           Bridesmaids Anthony and McKenzie are Kayli's brothers.  

     

     

    Your Finances, August 9, 2015

    Expenses:   $1445.00

    Outreach:   $ 245.00

    Donated today: nothing this week

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

      Groomsmen

    Ordinary batch of groomsmen?  No way!   Try Ironmen.  Or at least triathletes.  Both Kayli and Chad won the Ironman competition in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho last year, along with many of these guys.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

      Wedding 4

                                  Ironman exiting, please.

     

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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.

     

      Wedding 5

     

                      Welcome into our World, Kayli and Chad.

     

    Wedding 6

                                 Bon Voyage et La Meilleure Vie.

     

     

     

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    Lord

    Enlighten what’s dark in me,

    Strengthen what’s weak in me,

    Mend what’s broken in me,

    Bind what’s bruised in me,

    Heal what’s sick in me,

    And lastly,

    Revive whatever peace and love

    Has died in me.

    Amen. 

    Author Unknown.

     Given to me by Lynda Flemming.

     

      Scott

            Scott reading about the grumbling Israelites in Exodus.

     

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Scott & Lily
    •    For The Team:  Kevin & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Cindy
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Bernadette & Gilberto, Jackie & Beth 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Ray 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Wendy & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with communion
    •    For the special help of John and Mike who did our liturgies the past two weeks

     

    Lily
         Lily reading about how bad the Gentiles are in Ephesians. 

     

     

    Birthdays:    Linda Beavers (Tuesday), Eric Wittek, Lynda Fleming (55, Saturday)

    Anniversaries:

    Brian Bambanek & Kendal (10th, Thursday)

    Mike and Judy (51st, Saturday)

     

      Valerie & Victor 1

    Beginning their new life, Valerie and Victor Godinez, married Saturday evening.  Victor is Luciano's "little" brother.  Both brothers are doing really well.

     

     

    Special Announcement: We are moving

    After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.

    Check the map:    View this photo

     

      Valerie & brothers

     

    Valerie being escorted up the aisle by her "little" brothers, John and Jason.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Victor & Valerie Godinez, whose wedding we celebrated last night;  For our three special little dears, Vivian and Genevieve and McKinley;  For Barb Wittek & family whose father just died;  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;

     

      Trust a la Ragbrai 2

                        Ragbrai trust.  Not one bike locked.

     

    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;  

     

    Trust a la Ragbrai
    Is somebody crazy here?  "Make your own change?"  Ragbrai trust. 

     

    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.

     

      Newell

    Beware, Do not forget where you leave your bike when you walk around the town.  More Ragbrai trust.  

     

     

    Your Finances, August 2, 2015

    Expenses:   $1135.00

    Outreach:   $ 450.00

    Donated today: $2000 to Souls Harbor

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

      Fonda west of Ft. Dodge

    Do not plan on riding your bike through the towns.  Between overnight towns, there are 5-6, always jam-packed with bikers walking.  Pictured, Fonda, just west of Fort Dodge and a few of the 15 thousand riders.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

      Ragbrai water station

    Almost every little village had a water station, usually toward the end of the town.  A very popular stop by almost every biker. Look at that Iowa sky. 

     

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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.

     

      Exiting Storm Lake after a storm

    We passed a rainy night in Storm Lake, appropriately.  A second storm passed overhead at 7:00 A.M., heading west to east really swiftly.  By 8:45 we could head out following the storm, but not in rain.  The day turned beautiful and we arrived dry in the beautiful over night town of Fort Dodge, the former home of Kent & Diane.