• Announcements for June 3, 2007, Trinity Sunday

    ByRosemary

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading, Noah & Billy
    • For the Altar Bread, Cindy Cramer and Kim Crossk
    • For Serving, T.J., Lacee, & Lorynne
    • For the Altar, donuts,muffins, coffee, & juice, Margie,Jackie, Richard & Monica & Alexandra & Morgan, & Lisa
    • For the Books & Communion Cups, Roy & Carol Strom, Rob & Beth Robinson
    • For the music, Ray & Shonda & Wendy, Hue, Rick & Jackie

    Happy Birthday: Shonda, Ray Occhipinti & his daughter Christi, Zach Read, Mable Ekes, Lindsay Kite (16), Matt Wilson

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Paul & Marie Fulce (2nd)
    • Fred & Colleen Romero
    • Rick & Ann Hardy (29th)

    Please Remember: Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Ray’s brother Anthony with 4 blocked arteries; Jim Kee; Gina Adcock’s six months pregnant friend Lorraine; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s Uncle Ed & Yolanda; little 6 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson & Jackie Ritter; Jackie Ritter’s friend Jack Brown with lung cancer; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Margie’s mom & friend Connie Flovin who died this week; Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Richard Chenault (Pastula friend) & those in the plane wreck in Lake Michigan; & Shawn in a car wreck.

    Your Finances:

    • June 3: Income for Running Expenses:   $685.00
    • June 3: Income for Outreach Expenses:  $245.00

                      

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S.

  • Sunday Homily, May 27, Pentecost

    ByRosemary

    Readings: Acts 2, 1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12, 3-13; John 20, 19-23

    Breaking Out

    We had been traveling all night and all the next day to reach Nairobi recently. I was dead, we were all dead when we got off the plane about nine in the evening.

    This is the airport that witnessed a lion walk in one night and lie down right in the lobby. In the 80’s. The airport borders the Nairobi game park. It used to be wide open, but now is glassed into sections, probably for security, if not lions. 

    I remember when I got off of the plane, I said to myself, "Okay, Stack, it is time to try your Swahili." So as I walked down a corridor I saw a cleaning lady, a little, middle aged Kenya woman, and I put together a simple question, "Where is the bathroom?"  (Choo kiko wapi?) Granted, I could even see the bathroom down the corridor a bit. But I wanted to break out. 

    After I asked this simple question, the little lady looks at me and says, "WHAT??!!" in this loud impatient voice. Talk about being deflated! I was ready to chuck the whole language. I was embarrassed.  It was like no more Swahili for me. English. 

    However, as I got beyond her and the comment, I remembered that Kenyans are not as good with Swahili as Tanzanians. I was using Tanzanian quality. Maybe she, too, was just tired and worn out with rich tourists. 

    Whatever it was, I renewed my intention and started talking with the immigration & security people.  There I got a pretty good receptions. And then our driver from the Lutheran Guest House went crazy.  That was consoling. 

    I talk about this because what I had with that little lady was a type of a pentecost experience. I was scared like those people in the room. Scared even before I talked with the lady.  Then I was more scared and discouraged. Fortunately, because I knew I used to have the language well enough, I broke out again and it worked. In fact, finally I realized it felt like getting back on a bicycle after 20 years.  I just took off. 

    This pentecost experience pits risk vs fear. We are all like those fellows in the upper room. We can be scared of so many things. Even scared of standing up here and reading. Scared of speaking out, of leaving a job I don’t like, of taking a new job, or hundreds of other scares. Getting married!

    Growth involves risking to break out of the trap of fear. When I break out, even if I fail, consolation results.

    What risk are you afraid of today?

    Download the homily as an mp3 file

  • Announcements for May 27, Pentecost

    ByRosemary

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading, Jeremy & Ashley
    • For the Altar Bread, Bonnie & Greg Rogers
    • For Serving, T.J.
    • For the Altar, donuts,muffins, coffee, & juice, Margie,Jackie, Jerry & Joan, Lisa & Margarita
    • For the Books & Communion Cups, Roy & Carol Strom, Rob & Beth Robinson
    • For the music, Ray & Shonda, Roy & Hue

    Happy Birthday: Debbie Ekes, Isabel Bodiker (10), Judy Thompson, Julie Johnston

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Erin Lyons & Matt Stockwell (1st)
    • Matt Wilson & Niki (1st)
    • Kelly Calson (Jack’s daughter) & Scott Parel (1st)
    • Dina & Dan McPherson (4th)
    • Jon & Nina Waldron
    • Billy & Becky Nugent (32nd)

    Please Remember: Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Jim Kee; Gina Adcock’s six months pregnant friend Lorraine; Fred & Martha’s new little friend Zoe about 3 weeks old; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s Uncle Ed & Yolanda; little 6 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Margie’s mom & friend Connie Flavin; Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; & Shawn in a car wreck.

    Your Finances:

    • May 27: Income for Running Expenses:   $935
    • May 27: Income for Outreach Expenses:  $656   
    • May 27: Karina:Thanks So Much!! Goal Reached! ($3,000).                               

      Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S.

  • Sunday Mass Notice, May 27, Pentecost

    ByRosemary

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

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

    Readings: Acts 2, 1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12, 3-13; John 20, 19-23

    Community Bulletin Board

    Do we have anyone in the Community who is a carpenter or engineer? I have a new project, a small house plus attached trailer that needs a roof put over both. Needed: a designer for the plan. J.S.

    Habitat note from Flemings:  Habitat.doc

  • Sunday Homily, May 20, 7th after Easter

    ByRosemary

    Readings: Acts 7, 55-60; Psalm 97; Revelation 22, 12-20; John 17, 20-26.

    "That They May All be One

    Last Wednesday I took the Dart train downtown.  I got on the 12:44 at Forest Lane and exited 22 minutes later at Akard & Pacific.  I love to ride this train.  I sit in the first seat of the first car so I can watch the road ahead through the conductor’s cubicle.  On this Wednesday I was going to have lunch at Miguel’s Cantina and spend an hour talking Spanish with a good friend of mine.

    After lunch and a great hour of Spanish conversation I caught 2:14 north bound, Parker Road train for Forest Lane & home.  We passed through the underground station of City Place and then arrived at Lover’s Lane.  At this station I watch the conductor come out of his cubicle and lock the door.  I am thinking, Is he taking a coffee break?

    What he does, however, is go to the exit door, flip down a metal ramp, and extend part of it out of the train onto the raised platform.  Immediately in comes a young girl in a well used electric wheel chair.  She wheels over to the space right in front of me, spins diagonally, and parks. The conductor picks up the metal plank, unlocks the cubicle, settles himself inside, and off we fly.

    The ambience in that train car does a 180 degree turn from casual indiference to awe struck reverence.  The girl was about 15, cute with an auburn pony tail, nice features with light freckles, and a trim upper body with a purple T shirt.  She was talking on the phone.  I never determined what the trouble was with her legs, or if she had any.  All I know is that she had the confidence in manuvering that wheel chair that came only from a lot of practice.

    At Walnut Hill the conductor emerged from his cubicle again, did the arrangement with the door, and the girl wheeled out, saying a sweet, "Thank you," as she passed the conductor.  When the conductor came back in, the man across the aisle from me said to him, "Makes you grateful for what you got."  The conductor agreed. 

    That young girl did two things in that Dart car just by getting on in her grateful and courageous way.  We were all more grateful for what we have.  Secondly, for a while we were one.  There was a felt difference in each of us, black, white, brown, young, and old. 

    Jesus says he wants "That they may all be one."  Wow, do we blow this one!

    Nevertheless, despite the past, today we are again called to help others: 1. appreciate, and 2. unite.  Granted, to enable others, I got to be in myself appreciative and united.  A subject for future homilies. 

    This young, pony tailed girl touched us all just by her simple presence. 

    How do you touch others into appreciation and unity?

    Download the homily as an mp3 file.

  • Announcements for May 20, 2007

    ByRosemary

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading, Beth & Jackie
    • For the Altar Bread, Bonnie & Greg Rogers
    • For Serving, Carmen & Ashley & Mallory
    • For the Altar, donuts,muffins, coffee, & juice, Jackie, Jerry & Joan, Lisa & Margarita
    • For the Books & Communion Cups, Roy & Carol Strom, & Beth Robinson
    • For the music, Ray & Tracy Estes & Hue

    Happy Birthday: Doug Read, Debbie Ekes, Rob Bender

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Joey Cade (John’s daughter) & Daniel Russo (2nd)
    • Mike & Candy Kern
    • Greg & Bonnie Rogers (21st)

    Welcome Home: To Dave Pastula Pastulas_05202007_3

    (Carmen, Margarita, Dave, Ashley, and Stack)

     

    Please Remember: Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Jim Kee; Fred & Martha’ friend Stacy Rojas who was on life support & died  Monday, & her baby, Zoe; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s Uncle Ed & Yolanda; little 6 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Margie’s mom & friend Connie Flavin; Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Joy McGrath & Shawn in a car wreck; & Rich Hansen.

    Note on the web blog:

    • Reminder: it is all private.
    • To sign on, simply type in your email address.
    • This week we will switch over completely to the blog for the Sunday Mass Notice

    Your Finances:

    • May 20 Income for Running Expenses:    $ 1,335.00
    • May 20: Income for Outreach Expenses:  $    640.00
    • May 20: Karina:                                     $ 1,220.00 

    Special Thanks! We have reached our goal for Karina ($3,001.50).   

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S.

  • Sunday Mass Notice, May 20 – 7th Sunday of Easter

    ByRosemary

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

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

    Readings: Acts 7, 55-60; Psalm 97; Revelation 22, 12-20; John 17, 20-26.

    Community Bulletin Board

    From Ron Kovatis concerning a volunteer opportunity:  fly_day.doc

    From Diane McClurg important information about skin cancer: skin_cancer.doc

    From Tom and Linda Fleming about Habitat for Humanity: habitat_for_humanity.doc

    From Jackie Ritter a job opportunity: job_opportunity.doc

  • Sunday Homily, May 13, 2007 – 6th Sunday of Easter – Mothers’ Day & First Communion

    ByRosemary

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

    Mother’s Gift

    Mothers_day_blessing_2 Some years ago after I had returned to Dallas in the 80’s and my mother was still alive, she had to go to the hospital for some procedure. The hospital was the one on LBJ near Webb Chapel, called Deadman in those days.

    She was going to stay for at least a night, so we packed up some of her stuff. It was afternoon. I was driving her west on LBJ and we were talking. Suddenly she patted me on my right thigh and said, "I’m proud of you."

    Now at that time I am probably 47 or 48, but her little compliment moved me. It was especially touching because she had never wanted me to go off to the Jesuits and she had gotten so mad I went to Africa that she did not speak to any local Jesuit for some years.

    I talk about this on Mothers’ Day because of two reasons.

    First, it shows how at whatever age we are, our mother’s compliments and affirmations remain powerful. My mom’s simple compliment touched my spirit. I can still remember it as if it were yesterday.

    Secondly, it shows how you mothers have the touch. You can ignite people’s spirits into new life with just a movement or a word. It may seem so simple that it is of little value. This event with my mom exemplifies just the contrary, how valuable it is.

    Whom do you touch into new life?

    Download the homily as an mp3 file.

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  • Announcements for May 13, 2007

    ByRosemary

    Special Thanks:

    For reading, Lindsay & Lisa

    • For the Altar Bread, Bonnie Rogers
    • For Serving, T.J., Lacee & Lorynne
    • For the Altar, celebration cake, muffins, coffee, & juice, Margie, Tom & Michelle, Jerry & Joan, Lisa & Margarita
    • For the Books & Communion Cups, Roy & Carol Strom, & Rob & Beth Robinson
    • For the music, Ray & Tracy Estes, Hue & Jackie & Rick

    Happy Birthday: Mark Dillon, Monica Froebe & Richard, Steven Kern (10); Roger Parks

    Happy Anniversary: Julie Harris & Joe Sidham (1st), Dick & Judy Thompson (4th), Scott & Lilly Shaw (15th)

    Please Remember: Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Jim Kee; Fred & Martha’ friend on life support as she waits for her baby; Jackie Ritter’s friend Chad Johnson; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s sister Tina’s friend Evelyn with cancer & Uncle Julius; little 5 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Margie’s mom & friend Connie Flavin; Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula & his companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Mike & Dee’s friend Pam Gisler who just died; & Rich Hansen.

    Note on the web blog:

    • Reminder: it is all private.
    • To sign on, simply type in your email address.
    • This week we will switch over completely to the blog for the Sunday Mass Notice

    Your Finances:

    • May 6: Income for Running Expenses: $1,277.00
    • May 6: Income for Outreach Expenses: $924.00
    • May 6: Karina: $345.00, to date we have collected $1,781.50 for Karina, Goal: $3000 (half way there)    
    • Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S.