Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.
Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.
Readings: Deuteronomy, 26, 4-10; Psalm 91; Romans 10, 8-13; Luke 4, 1-13.
Ash Wednesday: Thanks to Chris & Terry Phipps for again hosting us.
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack. Again, Welcome.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence.
Readings:
Exodus 3, 1-8, 13-15, The Lord appeared to Moses in fire flaming out of a bush. (One of the great stories)
Psalm 103, The Lord is kind and merciful. (One of the great lines)
1 Corinthians 10, 1-6, 10-12, Do not grumble.
Luke 13, 1-9, There was a person who had a fig tree.
Community Bulletin Board:
1. March 3, nothing special this week
2. March 10, donate to Catholic Charities from bean soup meal. Time change Sunday to Daylight Time.
3. March 17, Soul’s Harbor truck will collect everything brought in, clothes, utensils, furniture, appliances. We are also collecting powdered laundry soap for Soul's Harbor.
4. March 24, Palm Sunday
5. April 13, Love for the Kids picnic
6. How did the lunch gathering of guys go last Friday? Pretty good, a dozen showing up. Pix coming. Plus, from one of our baddest members, a name, i.e., ROMEO'S (retired old men eating out). Guess who. Are we hearing rumor of a womens' lunch group?
What's going on in our Catholic World:
1. The Conclave, 10 reasons why different, National Catholic Reporter, February 22, 1500 words, Download Conclave 3-1-13
2. Kennedy on Benedict’s resignation, National Catholic Reporter, February 14, 1200 words, Download On Benedict 3-1-13
3. Legio coverup, National Catholic Reporter, February 18, 500 words, Download Legion of Christ 3-1-13
True?
"When the white missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we
had the land. They said 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we
opened them, we had the Bible and they had the land."
Desmond Tutu
See you Sunday, March 3, 2013, 3rd Lent, C cycle
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.
My Dearest Betsy, who is that person dragging you along?
Welcome this Sunday: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John Cade, Mike Carrell, & Stack
Place: Legacy Charter School, 601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Beware, Dear Betsy, you are surrounded by alien critters.
We have heard that people discover that the Blog has stopped coming. Typepad tends to drop people for no reason. So if this happens to you, just sign up again by going to www.johnstackministries.com
Maybe Beth can help you out. Maybe!
Readings:
Isaiah , 42, 1-4, 6-7, I will make you a light to the nations.
(This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine.)
Psalm 29, The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Acts of the Apostles 10, 34-38, I see that God shows no partiality
John, 1 29-34, John the Baptist sees Jesus coming towards him.
Our Father.
Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 17, 2020, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.
Sisters and Best Buddies.
True?
There are two things which raise man above himself & lead to eternal, ever increasing admiration,
The Moral Law within me,
The starry sky above me.
Immanuel Kant
Communion line.
What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church? Like…
A conflict: the retired pope publicly disagreeing with the present pope on celibacy for priests, https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/surprise-benedict-openly-defends-clerical-celibacy-francis-considers-married-priests?clickSource=email
Communion for Everybody.
See you Sunday, J.S.
214-783-0443
Peace for everybody, too.
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.
And even more peace from Her.
Texas Winter.
Genesis 15: To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the Great River, the Euphrates.
Philippians 3: Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Luke 9: This is my chosen Son, listen to him.
Cody accepts a cupcake for his son Ben
Please remember that masks are required for all persons attending Mass.
Cheryl gets a cupcake too.
Here are the links for Sunday:
A message from Richard Eshelbrenner:
The Purple Stride Event to raise money for pancreatic cancer (this is the cancer Carol had) is being help at Klyde Warren park in Dallas on April 30th between 8:00 and 12:00. The event is a 5K walk or run. You can find more information at the following URL:
https://secure.pancan.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=purplestride_contact_us&fr_id=2297
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 new community member says, "Welcome, 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
Pure joy, pure delight: Love for the kids picnic, 2500 kids. When the kids finish the picnic, they return to find a Christmas gift in their seat on the school bus.
Readings:
Micah 5, 1-4, He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock
Psalm 80, Lord, make us turn to you, let us see you face and we shall be saved
Pope Francis
Luke 1, 39-45, Mary set out and traveled to the hill country.
Special people welcoming the kids into the pavilion.
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
More special, super people welcoming the kids to the picnic (or scaring them away).
Brother & sister team, Bill & Cindy.
What is going on in our Catholic World
Our long distance runners, Carrie & Paul.
True?
It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it.
G.K. Chesterton
Offertory, Tom & Teresa, David & Caroline
See you this Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
With the help of Kevin, Brent, and Brady, this Souls Harbor truck is going to be filled.
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.
The Sacred Reconciliation celebration.
Sister – Brother act working together.
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack & John & Mike (homilizing)
Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
The Board at our Tuesday night meeting at The Rectory.
Readings:
Genesis 11, 1-9 The whole world spoke the same language.
Psalm 104, Lord, send down your spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Romans 8, 11-16, The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness.
John 7, 37-39, Let anyone who thirsts come to me.
Cathy has a new grand-baby!
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, May 18, 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), May Luncheon, TBA
Healing for Sir Charlie.
What is going on in Our Catholic World:
Our Father & liturgical dance.
Where else could you find altar helpers who feel the rhythm. Download the link.
True?
At my age “Getting Lucky" means walking into a room and remembering what I came in there for.
Siesta time? Must be homily time.
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Patty & Bill sharing their 50th Anniversary vows with The Community.
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.
Special Blessing for All Our Mothers, Actual and Virtual.
Genesis 12: I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you;
2 Timothy 1: He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, . . .
Matthew 4: And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.
To be an artist of our own life, we must learn how to detach our selves from it long enough to reconstruct it. “Every now and then, go away and have a little relaxation,” Leonardo da Vinci writes. “To remain constantly at work will diminish your judgment. Go some distance away, because work will be in perspective and a lack of harmony is more readily seen.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister
From Lynda Fleming:
Once again, we would like to put together Easter treat bags for the guys at Souls Harbor. Donna Dinsmore is out of town for several months preparing for a new grandchild, so I will be coordinating the collection. Below is a list of the items that we’re hoping to include. If you would prefer to give a monetary donation, that would be wonderful! Please see me at church or send your contribution via Venmo or Zelle to 972-754-0823.
Socks
Toiletries (travel size)
Toothbrush and small toothpaste
Candy
Laundry detergent pods
Thanks, in advance, for your generosity and support!
Another Reminder for The 2nd Sunday of Lent, March 1, 2026
Here are the links for Sunday:
For Zoom ( the video conference)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88528744737?pwd=Te3cub31Q6XpNvUfzutHMgQ8JGqd42.1
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993
John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at
The ArtCentre of Plano,
902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.
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.