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Resource: to check the source for the marriage homilies, Project Everlasting, click the link.  Thanks to Carol Eshelbrenner for finding this lost resource.  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19031744/

Rosemary’s Blessing: 

May God grant you the strength and faith to …

Count your blessings not your crosses; Count your gains not your losses;  Count your joys not your woes; Count your friends not your foes;  Count your smiles not your tears; Count your courage not your fears; Count your full years not your lean; Count your kind deeds not your mean; Count your health not your wealth; And love your neighbor as much as yourself.

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Carl & Jessica
• For the Communion Bread: Kim & Cindy
• For Serving: T.J., Lacee, & Lorynne
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Beth & Rob
• For the music: Ray & Shonda & Celeste, Hue

Happy Birthday: Michelle Brown, Diane McClurg, Sara Varnau (14), Gabriella Robinson (2).

Happy Anniversary: Tara & Scott Blankenship

Please Remember:  Rose Banzhaf’s mom; Victor Lozada (the policeman who died Friday), Terry his wife & his family; Jackie’s brother John & neighbor Earl; Dee Miller; Barb Wittek’s friends Ronald & Alice Kirk; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy;  Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus Cameron & Reid, Brady & Trey; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Mike Gertisen & cousin Judy; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann and Dawn’s back op. March 11; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com     —   Note: we are forming a "Quad Squad" of volunteers to help take care of these jewels.  More in Friday’s blog.

Your Finances:

• March 2:  Income for Running  Expenses: $ 786.00
• March 2:  Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 771.00
• February Expenses:  In: $4,600      Out: $5,400
• February Outreach:  In: $2,100      Out: $2,800

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Resource: to check the source for the marriage homilies, Project Everlasting, click the link.  Thanks to Carol Eshelbrenner for finding this lost resource.  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19031744/

Rosemary’s Blessing:   A Dakota Indian Prayer (thanks to Lou Federico)

Grandfather, Great Spirit, you have been always. and before you nothing has been.  There is no one to pray to but you.  The star nations all over the heavens are yours,  and yours are the grasses of the earth.  You are older than all need, older than all pain and prayer.

Grandfather, Great Spirit, look upon your children.  The Spirit Lake Oyate, that they may face the winds and walk the good road to the day of quiet.

Grandfather, Great Spirit, fill us with the light.  Give us with the light.  Give us the strength to understand and eyes to see.  Teach us to walk, the soft earth, as relatives, to all that live.

Help us, for without you we are nothing.

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Mary & Mary Ellen
• For the Communion Bread: Claire Occhipinti
• For Serving: Sabrina & Anthony & Lukas
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Beth & Rob
• For the music: Ray, Wendy & Celeste, Hue, Jackie & Rick

Happy Birthday: Erica Harrell, Diane McClurg, Anthony DeGenova (9).

Happy Anniversary: Roger & Karen Parks (32nd)

Please Remember:  Rose Banzhaf’s mom; Victor Lozada (the policeman who died Friday), Terry his wife & his family; Jackie’s brother John & neighbor Earl; Dee Miller’s operation; Barb Wittek’s friends Ronald & Alice Kirk; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy;  Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann and Dawn’s back op. March 11; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon; the people involved in the shooting at Northern IL U., Warren’s alma mater.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

Your Finances:

• February 24:  Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,074.00
• February 24:  Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 397.00 

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Rosemary’s Blessing:

Lord, give me a few friends who will love me for what I am, and keep ever burning before my vagrant steps the kindly light of hope.   And though I come not within sight of the castle of my dreams, teach me to be thankful for life, and for time’s olden memories that are good and sweet.  And may the evening’s twilight find me gentle still.

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Tom & Denni
• For the Communion Bread: Claire Occhipinti
• For Serving: Carmen & Ashley
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol & Joanne
• For the music: Ray & Shonda, Wendy & Hue

Happy Birthday: Dillon, Erica Harrell, Drew Grattifori, & Grace Leal.

Happy Anniversary: John & Lambrini (14th)

Sad News: Rosemary & I had to put Naomi to sleep this past Tuesday.  Kidney failure.

Please Remember:  Maureen Macchio’s mom Dolores McKenna who died a week ago; Dee Miller’s operation; Barb Wittek’s friends Ronald & Alice Kirk; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy;  Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann and Dawn’s back op. March 11; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon; the people involved in the shooting at Northern IL U., Warren’s alma mater.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

Your Finances:

• February 17:  Income for Running  Expenses: $750
• February 17:  Income for Outreach Expenses: $260 

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Rosemary’s Blessing:

• Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings each morning, thank you, Lord, that I can hear.  There are those who are deaf.
• Even though I keep my eyes tightly closed against the morning light as long as possible, thank you Lord, that I can see.  There are many who are blind.
• Even though I huddle in my bed and put off the effort of rising, thank you, Lord, that I have the strength to rise.  There are many who are bedridden.
• Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost, toast is burned, tempers are short, thank you, Lord for my family.  There are many who are lonely.
• Even though our breakfast table never looks like the pictures in the magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced, thank you, Lord, for the food we have.  There are many who are hungry.
• Even though the routine of my job is often monotonous, thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to work.  There are many who have no job.
• Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day, and wish my circumstances were not so modest, thank you , Lord, for the gift of life.

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Ron & Marilyn
• For the Communion Bread: Claire Occhipinti
• For Serving: T.J., Lacee, & Lorynne
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol & Beth
• For the music: Ray & Shonda, Wendy & Celeste & Hue
• For the Generosity of all of you who made the brunch and Casey & Rob’s baby shower terrific

Happy Birthday: Megan Carroll & her mom Angie, John Doherty, Dillon,  Natalie Gorman (6) Geri Moran, Scott, Hue Beavers, John Bresson, Duffy, & Grace Leal.

Happy Anniversary:

• Nikki & Keith (1st)
• Bobby & Debbie (22nd)

Please Remember:  Maureen Macchio’s mom Dolores McKenna who died Monday; Dee Miller’s operation; Barb Wittek’s friends Ronald & Alice Kirk; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy;  Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

Your Finances:

• February 10:  Income for Running  Expenses: $1,570.50
• February 10:  Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 406.00

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Rosemary’s Blessing:

May there always be work for your hands to do.  May your purse always hold a coin or two.  May the sun always shine on your windowpane.  May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.  May the hand of a friend always be near you.  May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Elwells, George & Marianne
• For the Communion Bread: Claire Occhipinti
• For Serving: TJ
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Rob & Beth
• For the music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy, Hue, Jackie & Rick

Happy Birthday: Megan Carroll & her mom Angie, John Doherty, Dillon, Gil Delgado, Natalie Gorman (6) Geri Moran, Becky & Christine Shaw, & Ron Kovatis. 

Please Remember:  Dee Miller’s Thursday operation; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy;  Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

Feb. 6, Ash Wednesday: 7:00 P.M. Mass & Ashes at Mary Kee’s house, 2625 Millington, Plano 75093, near Ohio & Tulane.

February 10: Get ready–Mass, Birthday Brunch, Name Tags, Food Drive, Baby Shower for Gerwers

Your Finances:

• February 3:  Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,227.00 
• February 3:  Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 1,039.00      

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Rosemary’s Blessings: Download blessings_011308012708.doc

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Mary Ellen & Jo
• For the Altar Bread: Richard Eshelbrenner
• For Serving: Noah
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Rob & Beth
• For the music: Ray & Wendy & Hue, Jackie & Rick

Happy Birthday:  Charlie Keszler, Megan Carroll & her mom Angie, John Doherty, and Maggie & Dillon. 

Please Remember: Zarah; our friend Charlie Sawtelle; Steve Landry; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy; Andy Goode’s friend Matt Casady; Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

February 10: Get ready–Mass, Birthday Brunch, Name Tags, Food Drive, Baby Shower for Gerwers

Your Finances:

• January 27:  Income for Running  Expenses: $ 749.00   
• January 27:  Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 265.00   
• Note: All IRS Donation Receipts are out.  If you did not get yours, let us know.       

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Special Thanks:

• For reading: The Waldrons, Jon & Nina
• For the Altar Bread: Carol Eshelbrenner
• For Serving: T.J., Lacee, & Lorynne
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Jackie & Bob
• For the music: Ray & Wendy & Hue,

Happy Birthday:  Doug Kite, Bobby Jo, Alexandra Hoover, Kevin Doherty, Elizabeth Bodiker (14), Charlie Keszler, David Ekes, Jeff Morrow, Megan Carroll

Happy Anniversary:

• Ray & Claire Occhipinti (37th)

Please Remember: Our friend Charlie Sawtelle; Steve Landry; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy; Andy Goode’s friend Matt Casady; Mary’s son John; Casey & Rob plus 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s

Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred’s friend John with cancer & Maureen’s friend Sharon.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

Your Finances:

• January 20:      Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,237.00   
• January 20:      Income for Outreach Expenses: $   599.00
• Note: All IRS Donation Receipts are out.  If you did not get yours, let us know.       

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Special Welcome to Reid, Brady, Trey, and Cameron this morning, January 16.

The Gerwers have arrived!!  J.S.

Their link: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

Special Thanks:

• For reading: Noah & Scott
• For the Altar Bread: Carol Eshelbrenner
• For Serving: Sabrina & Anthony
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Rob & Beth
• For the music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy , Hue, Rick & Jackie

Happy Birthday: David Hoover, Don Sessler, Doug Kite, Reagan & Ryleigh, Becky Good, Cole Griffin, Bobby Jo, & D’Arcy.

Happy Anniversary:

• Rick & Jackie (7th)

Please Remember: Our friend Charlie Sawtelle; Libby’s uncle; Nina’s friend Nancy; Andy Goode’s friend Matt Casady; Mary’s son John; my friend Gil Swift; Casey & Rob plus 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred’s friend John with cancer.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

Your Finances:

• January 13:      Income for Running Expenses:          $2,009.00   
• January 13:      Income for Outreach  Expenses:      $1,612.00         

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S

Special Thanks:

• For reading: The Flemings, Tom & Lynda
• For the Altar Bread: Christine & Megan
• For Serving: Carmen & Megan
• For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Rob & Beth
• For the music: Ben, Wendy & Celeste, Hue, Rick & Jackie

Happy Birthday: George Elwell, Amanda Baach, Cole Carey, Tom Fleming, Danny Leal, Roy Strom, Bobby Ekes, Ben Farmer, & T.J.

Happy Anniversary:

• Richard & Carol Eshelbrenner (33rd)
• Tom & Teresa Quinn (40th)

 

Please Remember: Mary’s son John; my friend Gil Swift; Casey & Rob plus 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy’s son Chris, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; Lisa’s nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa’s friend Shelly; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred’s friend John with cancer.

Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

Your Finances:

• December 24: Income for Running  Expenses: $ 4,281.00 
• December 24: Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 1,566.00
• January 6:      Income for Running   Expenses: $   591.00
• January 6:      Income for Outreach  Expenses: $   416.00      

Thanks for your Generosity!

Have a Great Week, J.S