Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.
Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.
Readings: Isaiah 6, 1-8; Psalm 138 (a favorite); 1 Corinthians 15, 1-11; Luke 5, 1-11 (Call Themes).
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence.
Readings:
Exodus 17, 3-7, Why did you ever make us leave Egypt?
Psalm 95, If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Romans 5, 1-8, We have peace with God.
John 4, 5-42, A woman of Samaria came to draw water.
Community Events:
1. Second Sunday of Lent:
2. ROMEO lunch Friday, March 21, Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.
3. The Women's Lunch Group on 1st Thursdays, The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road. For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette.
4. Next Community Party: April 26. Annual Anniversary Party (9 years!), Heritage Farm, 6:00 P.M., covered dish as usual.
5. Next book and game swap: May 18. Save up.
6. Food drive brought in 380 pounds of food.
What's going on in our Catholic World:
1. Francis, your boss?, National Catholic Reporter, March 13, 10000 words, Download Francis your boss 3-20-14
2. Family Synod results, National Catholic Reporter, March 14, 1400 words, Download Family synod 3-20-14
3. Women's Ordination? The theology, A letter, 1600 words, long, but thorough, The beginning of Lent, Download The Beginning 3-20-14
True?
War does not determine who is right – only who is left.
Winston Churchill
Video: Damon's talk Sunday, part 1 of 2, ca. 10 minutes:
See you Sunday, March 23, 2014, 3rd Lent, Cycle A
J.S., 214-783-0443
Video: Damon's talk Sunday, Part 2 of 2, ca. 10 minutes: (Sorry for the split. We had to divide it up to upload it on YouTube.)
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.
One beautiful wedding venue, Mount Laurel, NJ (a suburb of Philadelphia, east side)
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack
Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Samantha & Sean (Rosemary's nephew) composed their own wedding vows and read them to each other. A rather rare blessing.
Readings:
Jonah 3, 1-5, 10, The word of the Lord came to Jonah (a fun story)
Psalm 25, Teach me your ways, O Lord
Corinthians 7, 29-31, The time is running out.
Mark 1, 14-20, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
The Unity Candle.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 19, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.
JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), February Luncheon,
Hope everyone is keeping warm on this chilly January night. Many of you have suggested going to the Bavarian Grill for lunch in February. We can enjoy authentic German cuisine in a warm, friendly and inviting atmosphere.
We will meet Friday, February 2 at 12:30. The Bavarian Grill is located at 221 West Parker Rd., Plano. It is in the same shopping plaza as Burlington Coat Factory.
Please let me know if you will be joining us.
Thanks, Marilyn, 972-491-7068
The Beginning of a New Life.
Dickenson Trip: February 23- March 3
The Girls, Cathy, Geri, Patricia, & Sandra.
What is going on in Our Catholic World:
1 Catholics and Immigration, National Catholic Reporter, December 18, 2018, 393 words, Download CATHOLIC IMMIGRATION 1-18-17
Communion for Tori.
True? Download 2017-07-05-VIDEO-00000014
This excerpt from Carl Sagan's book Pale Blue Dot (1994) was inspired by an image taken, at Sagan's suggestion, by Voyager 1 on Feb 14, 1990. From a distance of about 6 billion km (3.728 billion miles). It takes approximately 5,556 hours for the light to travel that far.
Looking for a white robe, Rookie?
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Peace, Ken, Peace, Geri.
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.
Peace, Everybody.
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: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
"Welcome, Everybody," says the shepherd, the lamb, the angel, Mary, and the donkey.
Readings:
Isaiah 60, 1-6, Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem, Your light has come.
Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Ephesians 3, 2-6, The Gentiles are coheirs.
Matthew 2, 1-12, Magi from the east arrived.
Santa and his best buddies.
Community Activities:
Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested. If you let me know I will add their email to the list.
Carol
Genevieve meets Santa for the first time in her life, "Whoa, who are you?"
What is going on in our Catholic World
Leo the Candle Lighter at work.
True?
If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It is lethal.
Paulo Coelho
The second elevation.
See you Sunday & Happy New Year.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Santa and his girls, Natalie & Georgina.
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.
Says Genevieve, "Happy New Year, Everybody."
Acts 12: Suddenly the angel of the Lord stood by him and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly.”
2 Timothy 4: The Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it.
Matthew 16: He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
Remember the old saying, “Two men looked out through prison bars/ One saw mud, the other saw stars”? Well, Abraham Lincoln put it this way: “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister
Another Reminder for Saints Peter and Paul Sunday, June 29, 2025
Here are the links for Sunday:
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993
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
Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack. Welcome.
Readings:
Acts 1, 15-17, 20-26, Lord, You know the hearts of all;
Psalm 103, The Lord has set his throne in heaven;
1 John 4, 11-16, If God so loved us, we also must love one another;
John 17, 11-19, That they may be one just as we are one.
Community Bulletin Board:
Here is our schedule in case you can come join us. Bona Responds has about 6 – 8 students coming to Dallas to work May 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th. I’m hoping we can supplement with 5 to 10 additional people. Work as much as you can but there will be something for everyone to do. Be sure and bring sun screen, water and lunch.
Date Place Jobs Time & Place to meet
May 17th Lancaster TX - Various jobs (trash pick up etc.) 9:00am Renner Police Station(Renner just west of Jupiter, North side)
Bill H. Cell 214-244-7854 Jim Mahar’s Cell 585-307-8340
May 18th McKinney TX - Habitat for Humanity(8 homes) 7:00am Renner Police Station(Renner just west of Jupiter, North side)
Bill H. Cell 214-244-7854 Jim Mahar’s Cell 585-307-8340
May 19th McKinney TX Habitat for Humanity(Could change) 7:00am Renner Police Station(Renner just west of Jupiter, North side
May 20th St Vines Meet and Greet 9:30 am Possible work in the afternoon TBD
Come Help!
What's going on in our Catholic World:
1. American Nuns again, National Catholic Reporter, May 9, (950 words), Download American Nuns 5-18-12
2. Kennedy on Bishops & Same Sex Marriages, National Catholic Reporter, May 14, (950 words), Download Bishops & Same Sex Marriage 5-18-12
3. Legionaire Priest, National Catholic Reporter, May 15, (400 words), Download Legionary Priest 5-18-12
4. Rome after Girl Scouts, National Catholic Reporter, May 16, (400 words), Download Rome after Girl Scouts 5-18-12
True?
As soon as you have made a thought, laugh at it.
LAO-TSU
See you Sunday, May 20, 6th Easter
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.
Mass: Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.
Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence. Time: 9:30
Readings: Deuteronomy 18, 15-20; Psalm 95; 1 Corinthians 7, 32-35; Mark 1, 21-28
Community Bulletin Board:
True? "The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been kindness, beauty, and truth."
~Albert Einstein
Picture 1: Maggie (6) & Chloe (3), Beth & Jackie
Picture 2: Maggie & Chloe & Jackie
Picture 3: David & Ophelia, Cole & Leslie
Picture 4: Cliff & Alison
See you this Sunday, February 1.
