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Welcome:  Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards.

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

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence

Welcome to the little village of Shelby. Up the hill the crowd of riders is so dense you have to walk. Apologies for all pix on RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride across Iowa). This event was such a marvelous slice of Americana at its very best. 35,000 riders estimated.

The inmates are allowed out for the week. Lots of them. A ROMEO? One of ours?

Readings:

Ecclesiastes 1, 2; 21-23,  All things are vanity.

Psalm 90,  If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Colossians 3, 1-5, 9-11  Seek what is above.

Luke 12, 13-21, You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you.

These little ladies told me they are Mennonites. They make a wicked Rhubarb-Strawberry pie, $2, per slice. I had 4 one day.

Day 4, departing from Des Moines, we arrived at the little town of Runnels, my favorite pass through town. The high school band welcomed us along with cheerleaders, big and little, and beautiful shade. Impossible to get out of Runnels in less than 2 hours.

 Community Events:  

  1.   Our next Habitat special day is, August 3, This Saturday.  Look for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, 11^th & Ave. E.  
A person may also work any Saturday.  We are getting there.

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 26, 1:00, as usual.   

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is on vacation until August.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

Runnel's local dance school welcoming us with 3 lines of dancing girls. Line 2 is in the red outfits behind the girls dancing.

Another loose inmate with his truck. Lots of classic cars and hot rods were on display in the little towns.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Reform Priest update,  Religion News Service, July 22, 550 words,   
Download Reformist priest update 8-2-13

2.  The pot continues to boil in Rome, National Catholic Reporter, July 26, 1200 words,  
Download Pot boils in Rome 8-2-13

3.  Humanae Vitae (the letter on birth control) today after 45 years, National Catholic Reporter, July 25, 2400 words,   
Download Humanae Vitae at 45 8-2-13

Why come? This is why, to see such craziness. This guy is from England, comes every year. No brakes on this creature.

Why come? To stand in a line of 100 bikers to buy homemade ice cream. Only half the line covered by the picture.

True? 

Accept that some days you're the pigeon,

And some days you're the statue.

Want to get rid of your old school bus? Bus reincarnation here, "Shagbrai." The roof serves as a bike rack when traveling and a party venue when parked at the overnight towns. Beware of inibriation. It is a long way down.

The lady thanked me for taking the picture of her bus. She said they hired graffiti artists to do the job. Americana at its Best.

See you Sunday, August 4, 2013, 18^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

 J.S., 214-783-0443

U.S. Air Force annually participates, 94 guys & girls this year. Also represented were teams from the Navy, Army, and Marines.

USAF in front of a homemade bike sculpture. The Best of America.

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.

A morning ride across a beautiful river, the Des Moines.

 Mike at work with the Dickinson team.   Did I say work?

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

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

I am proud to present our Community Marathon Team, Paul & Carrie, Lynda & Tom.
 

Readings:

Exodus 20, 1-17,  Yahweh gives the 10 Commandments to Moses

Psalm 19,  Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

 1 Corinthians 1, 22-25,  God is stronger

John  2,  13-25, Jesus cleans out the temple.

There  is one of my most favorite funkie streets in whole world, Queen Street in Toronto.   It even has old streetcars, running east & west above the edge of Lake Ontario.   There is even a Mexican restaurant run by a couple from Mexico City.   Renee Reddick & her older son, Julien,  (graduating from college this spring), often take Rosemary & me to celebrate our visit.   This homey little restaurant has like six tables max.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 2, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  Bill & Jim & I will not make it, John

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  March Luncheon, March 2nd at 12:30.  Ocean Seafood and Grill, 3829 W. Spring Creek Pkwy. See you there.

Best buddies: Buddy and Mike.

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1   Nothing special this week. 

True?

I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.

4 of our nicest ladies and one turkey? 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

My Dearest Ben, you are The Best.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement: 

 Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for and challenges spiritual and total growth.

Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged and make the world we live in a better place to live.

Mass: Coffee, pastries, & specials on the House.

Time: 9:30; Stack celebrating

 Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano

   
  
 Readings:  Isaiah 45, 1-6, Who is Cyrus?; Psalm 96, Give the Lord glory and honor; 1 Thessalonians 1, 1-5; Matthew 22, 15-21, Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar.
 

 
                                                                                                                                                                                               Picture Picture  1:   The music team                            

Picture 2:    Wendy                                     

Picture 3:    Emma & Beth    

Picture 4:    Emma    

Picture 5:    Leo & Alison      

Picture 6:    Cole         

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   November 5: Mike will homilize and we will baptize Brooklyn,    

2.   Survey report this Sunday.  

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   Fr. McBrien on Rosary history,  National Catholic Reporter, October 3:  Download The Rosary 10-14-11

2.  Fr. McBrien on the "Irish Spring," National Catholic Reporter, October 10: Download Irish Spring 10-14-11

3.  Eugene Kennedy on the Reform of the Reform, National Catholic Reporter, October 7: Download Reform of the Reform 10-14-11

Picture 7:    Brooklyn & Erin             

Picture 8:    Sienna             

Picture 9:    Lacee & Lorynne       

Picture 10:  Cruz & Carlos

Picture 11:   Cruz & baptism tree           

True?

You can destroy your now by worrying about tomorrow. 

JANIS JOPLIN

   Video: Final  Blessing & Wendy's Bon Voyage (10 min.)

See you Sunday, October 16

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack & Mike homilizing.

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

                                       Says Zoe, "Hi, Everybody."

Readings:

Numbers  11, 25-29, Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets.

 Psalm 19,    The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.

James 5, 1-6, Come now, You Rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries.  

Mark 9, 38-48, If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.

                    Cupcake of The Week to Mary Jane
 

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 25, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Mike will be searched on the way out.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  October ?, Thursday, 1:00 P.M.,  

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol 

        Offertory with Paul & Carrie, Alison & John (just retired) 

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Is this the end of Francis' honeymoon?, Religious News Service, September 3, 950 words,      Download Francis' honeymoon over 9-24-15  

 2.      What kind of Catholic are you?,   Religious News Service, September 17, 767 words,    Download What kind of Catholic 9-24-15

3.        San Francisco priest sanctioned, National Catholic Reporter, September 22, 540 words,  Download Priest sanctioned 9-24-15    

                                  The Team, Kevin & Georgie 

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 

  
                                       Zoe, The Candle Lighter                                                                                             

True?  

 There never was a good war or a bad peace.

 Ben Franklin

 
                                "Good Work, Zoe, thanks."

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

                              Rosemary reads her final blessing. 

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for and challenges spiritual and total growth.

Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged and make the world we live in a better place to live.

                           Genevieve says, "See you next week, Folks."

Isaiah 66:  Lo, I will spread prosperity over Jerusalem like a river,  and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing torrent.   As nurslings, you shall be carried in her arms,  and fondled in her lap;  as a mother comforts her child,  so will I comfort you;

Galatians 6:  May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Luke 10: Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God is at hand for you.'

When we learn to think big, to plan big, to reach for life beyond the present, we are most fully alive.

The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister 

Another Reminder for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 6, 2025

Cupcake of The Week to Brian with two little mice awaiting crumbs, Brooklyn and Sienna.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

For all Kevin's years of service, the least our community could do was give him a gift of $100. He is on a band trip to Europe.

Readings:

Acts  12, 1-11,   The chains fell from his wrists.

Psalm 34,   The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.

2 Timothy  4, 6-8, 17-18,  The Lord stood by me and gave me strength.

John  21, 15-19,  Simon, son of John, do you love me.  (this reading comes from the vigil Mass)

Jackie & Rick, our special honorees, for Rick's retirement from RISD, his birthday, their anniversary, and Jackie's recuperatiion.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, June 27,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos.  Take a break July 4.  

2.   Meatball Macchio, all you ever want to know, plus even more,     Download Meatball Macchio 6-26-14

Harper with her grandmother, Cathy, and our honoree on her retirement from years with PISD.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.    Francis cleaning house!, New York Times,  June 13, 1450 words,     Download Vatican clean-up 6-26-14  

2.    The American Parish, National Catholic Reporter,  June 21, 900 words,     Download The American Parish 6-26-14

Buddy, the Candle Man, with his mom, Michelle.

True? 

Know what sparks the light in you.  Then use that light to illuminate the world.

Oprah Winfrey 

Offertory with Cheryl, Meredith, and Brent.

See you Sunday, June 29, 2014, Peter & Paul, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Beginning. Are hats in this Sunday? In honor of Cathy.

 JSM Mission-Faith Statement

     Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s
People, provides for and challenges spiritual and total growth.

    Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged and make the world we live in a better place to live.