May 10, 2026
Dear Ladies and Friends of TASTE,
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
- CURRENT STATUS – TASTE is on summer break. We concluded our 19th year with our end-of-year brunch and celebration.
- 2025-2026 SURVEY – We want to thank everyone who responded to our 2025-2026 survey. Your inputs are very helpful in planning our 20th Year of TASTE. If you have not provided input yet and would like to share your thoughts, please print out a copy of this 2-page SURVEY, fill it out, scan it or take a picture of it, and send the file as a response to this email. If that is too challenging, feel free to simply respond to this email with your overall comments.
- 2026-2027 REGISTRATION – We will resume our TASTE Program some time in late September. Please register for our new year with this LINK.
- CORRESPONDENCE – Now that we are on summer break, we will only be sending emails periodically. We hope you have an enjoyable summer!
OTHER EVENTS / INFO
- MASS WITH HEALING PRAYERS — Two weeks ago, Fr. Larry Swink celebrated a Mass with Healing Prayers for us at St. Mary of the Mills. Both the program and homily can be viewed HERE.
PRAYER REQUESTS
- Please continue to pray for our TASTE program and our speakers. This week, please pray for:
- OUR SPEAKERS AND FRIENDS OF TASTE:
- For all of our speakers — this year's speakers, and our upcoming speakers for our 20th year!
- For all priests — Stir up in them the grace of their vocation which is in them.
- OUR TASTE MEMBERS AND FAMILIES:
- For Debbie Schmidt who had knee replacement surgery April 29th. Please continue to pray for the complete healing of her knee, absence of infection, and a good outcome from rehab.
- For Blair Keim, 20 week pregnant mom of two boys, who just found out she has a rare incurable cancer. For health, protection and safe delivery of her pre-born son and for a miracle healing of her cancer which is in her small intestine and liver.
- For Heather Johnson, daughter of Linda Ann Johnson, and mom of three, who has been in tremendous pain since the beginning of the year. She was having a lumbar puncture on Monday, April 27th - prayers for a safe procedure, that the source of the pain can be found, and for a full and complete recovery.
- For Andrew T. Johnson, Linda's son, who is currently serving onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and has been deployed since November, 2025. For his safety and protection as well as for all of our active duty military serving throughout the world. Also for all of the military families who are keeping things going back at home as single parents.
- For Sheila Bisson's mom, Ann - for the repose of her soul.
- For Maureen Filiault's grandchild Sophia, we pray to St. Joseph for his continued protection for her.
- For Paul Collman (Lynne Collman's husband), who is in recovery mode following treatment for cancer, and for favorable results on his PET scan in April.
- For Pat Krug, healing for her sciatica causing many painful episodes.
- BEYOND OUR TASTE COMMUNITY
- For peace around the world, especially in the Middle East and Ukraine. May God protect the innocent, comfort the grieving, free all hostages, and guide leaders toward justice and lasting peaceful resolution.
- Specifically for the War in Iran, grant wisdom to our leaders, safety for our troops and our allies, liberation and safety for the people of Iran, and healing for those who mourn.
- For our brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering persecution for their faith around the world, especially in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Sudan.
- For St. Vincent Pallotti High School, for blessings for their faculty, teachers, students and families in gratitude for their generosity to TASTE.
- We also pray for peace and comfort to the families of each of the people mentioned above. New prayer requests can be sent to Joy Parker at joyparker73@gmail.com.
Blessings,
Joy, Michele, Karen, Helen, and Lisa
Jesus, I trust in You!
ATTACHMENTS:
CARRY-OVERS - The below information is carried over from the last email.
- FACEBOOK — Keep up-to-date with useful information about our TASTE Program as well as other interesting Catholic information and events. Follow us on FACEBOOK.
- PARKING — Please note that the parking lot in front of St. Mary's School has restricted access hours. We can only park there between 8:30 am and 11:45. If you plan to stay after the talk for Rosary, Chaplet, Confession, to chat with friends, or any other activity, please park in another location such as the street parking, the Keesler parking lot, or the Boys Club parking lot.
- NOV 2-13, 2026 -- MSGR. POPE PILGRIMAGE — 12-Day Pilgrimage through Nawas International Travel European Pilgrimage: November 2 - 13, 2026 to Lisbon, Fatima, Burgos, Lourdes, Nevers, and Paris, hosted by Msgr. Charles Pope, and Fr. Timothy Baer, from $3899.00 from Washington DC. (Includes air/land tour price of $3349.00 + $550.00 government taxes and surcharges. Accommodation in first class/select hotels based on two persons sharing twin-bedded rooms with private baths, most meals, English-speaking tour director, admission fees and hotel service charges, transfers to/from airports by private motor coach including meeting/assistance, daily Mass) For more information, contact Debbie Vanzego at (202) 277-1823, or dvanzego@cohenmilstein.com. Space is limited, so sign up today.
- ZOOM ROSARY GROUP — Join Dominique Seraphin for a weekly virtual Rosary on Sundays at 4:00 PM via Zoom. See MORE info below her Bio.
- PRAYER IN TIME OF WAR — Cardinal Burke put out a daily prayer this week in time of war. LINK
ATTACHMENTS:
- Small Group TASTE Zoom Invitation
- E-Invitation: 1-Sided Front Back 2022/2023
