Easter Sunday please bring an extra flower or two to decorate the stage for Mass. We’ll have our usual instant décor. Afterwards, you may take the flowers home.
Invitation: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner, ca. 6:00. We will have some couples renew their vows, covered dish hors d’oeuvres & desserts, and music for dancing. Also, the slide show of The Great East African trip. More later.
Book Recommendation: Love in the Driest Season, Neeley Tucker
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Laughter! Don't you know you are not supposed to be laughing in here?!
Readings:
Leviticus 19, 1-2, 17-18, You shall love your neighbor as yourself
Psalm 103, The Lord is kind and merciful.
1 Corinthians 3, 16-23, Do you not know that you are the temple of the Lord.
Matthew 5, 18-48, Love your enemies.
The Big Community Swap. Bring anything you want to get rid of. Take anything you want. The left over goes to Souls' Harbor for their thrift stores. Watching over us, the portraits of our heroes as depicted by the students.
Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 21, 2020, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side
Readings: Entry Reading, Matthew 21, 1-11; Isaiah 50, 4-7; Psalm 22, My God, My God, why have You abandoned me?; Philippians 2, 6-11; Passion, Matthew 26.
Picture 1: Brooklyn Michelle, sleeping the whole time
Picture 2: Brooklyn's big sister, Sienna with Brian
Picture 3: Leo with Lynda
Picture 4: Maggie with her grandmother, Jackie
Picture 5: Brooklyn watching over Bob, her mom, Erin, & grandmother, Robyn
True?"I am too blessed to be stressed." Overheard on Firewheel Golf Course by Jimmy Miller
Spring Break Service Project: Date, March 1-7; place, Galveston; sponsor, St. Bonaventure University; cost, $50. Bill Hammond & I are going. Welcome. Info:http://bonaresponds.blogspot.com/
Ash Wednesday Service: 7:00 P.M., Mary Kee's house, 2625 Millington Drive, Plano 75093. Welcome.
Picture 1: Wendy, Shonda, & Ray
Picture 2: Warren, Curtis, Debbie, Cindy, Bobby, & Ron
The difference? The first is Protestant more or less, and the second is officially Catholic and has the 12 little books in between the O.T. & N.T., called Deuterocanonical or Apocrypha.
Both are good translations.
Meghan and Cindy.
Zaile and Billy.
Community Bulletin Board:
1. January 24, Thursday night, 8:00, Collin County Homeless Coalition is having their annual census of homeless. We will have a signup sheet at Mass. Last year we had two teams of about 5 each.
Mass: Coffee & juice, pastries & specials on the House.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack, Welcome
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano
Picture Picture 1: The music team, Bethany, Ray, & Jon
Picture 2: Broard president, Tom, with the financial picture of the community. Thanks, all.
Picture 3: Leo finding his legs
Picture 4: Fred with Sandra & Jerry trailing
Picture 5: Geri & cane because of her toe
Community Bulletin Board:
1. Schedule of upcoming events:
1. This Sunday, October 30, All Saints-All Souls anticipated. Bring pictures of people you would like to be remembered & place them on the stage, like usual.
2. November 6: Mike Carrell will offer us a homily and we will baptize Brooklyn.
5. December 10, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com
6. December 11, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring. Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose.
Also, as soon as LifeNet gives us the date of the Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless, I will let everyone know.
2. Directory will be available again this Sunday.
3. Three openings on our board. Welcome. Let one of us know if you would be willing to help out for a year or two. One meeting every quarter.
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
Readings: Malachi 1, 14-2, 8-10, Why do we break faith with each other?; Psalm 131, In you, Lord, I have found my Peace; 1 Thessalonians 2, 7-13, We were gentle among you; Matthew 23, 1-12, Whoever exalts himself will be humbled.
