Genevieve says, "Hi, Everybody, Welcome in."

 

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

 

 

            Here come the Advent Wreath Makers of The Week, Buddy, Victoria, Leighton, and Zoe.
 

 

Readings:

 Zephania  3, 14-18,  Shout for Joy, O Daughter Zion.

Isaiah 12,    The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy.

Philipians 4, 4-7, Rejoice in the Lord always.

Luke,  3,  10-18,  I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming.

 

              Could this be what Santa's Workshop looks like?

   

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 11, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Save your receipts for the clerical help.                                                                                                                                                                                                               
2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, December. 11, at 1:00 at Kathy’s Choice, 7989 Beltline (NW corner, Belt Line & Coit), . Please RSVP to Geri Moran at  geriintx@gmail.com

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

Carol

 

            Leighton, bearing wreath, arrives to cheers from Ken.

 

4. Love for the Kids picnic, December 12.  Book it.  This is a great event for underprivileged kids, hundreds of them.                                                                                                                                            
5. Christmas boxes for military people overseas.   See attachment for items to include. Boxes may be taken straight to the Post Office or brought to Sunday Mass.    Download Christmas Box items                     Address to send:  Ryan McClurg, 455 EAMXS/F16-EAMU,  APO,AE 09352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                Like mother, like daughter, Denise and Kara.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
6. December 13: 3 events that morning:
   1. Reconciliation service.
   2. The homily will be one of the guys from Souls Harbor sharing his journey to recover from hitting the bottom.
   3. The Souls Harbor truck will come. Let the winter cleaning begin.                                                                                                                                                                   
7. Special Notice:  Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00.  Don't go to Sigler.                                                                                                                                                                                       
8. Want to see the schedule for Advents events at Sigler?   Click:     Download Advent 2015

  

 
Food Drive with Ken's report:    Thanks, Ken & Cindy
   

What a generous group we have! The donated food totaled 359 pounds! This compares with 237 pounds last December.

Additionally there were two merchandise credit cards at Kroger donated.

 

                                                              

 What is going on in our Catholic World

1. Francis: World close to suicide,  National Catholic Reporter,  November 30, 710 words,        Download Francis, suicidal climate changes 12-10-15
2. U.S. church leaders, changing,  National Catholic Reporter, December 2,   1000 words,          Download US Church in transition 12-10-15
3. Dealing with the refugee crisis, National Catholic Reporter, December 3, 900 words,      Download Refugee crisis 12-10-15

 

 

Some of the clothes collected for the agency, Dressed for Success.  Thanks to Bill for gathering them all and delivering them. 

 

True?  

Very little is needed to make a happy life. It is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

MARCUS AURELIUS

 

                            The Best: Leo and his Mommy.

 

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

          The Offertory Gang, Tom & Denni, Jim, John, & Louis.
 

                         

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.

 

 

 

                                              The Scene of Peace

 

 

Welcome, Allen & Bill, Betty Jean & Aggie.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Ray, what did you put down Beth's back??

 

 

Readings:

Genesis 22, 1-2, 9, 10-18,  Yahweh tells Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.

Psalm 116,  I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

 Romans 8, 31-34-22,  If God is for us, who can be against us?

Mark 9, 2-10, The Transfiguration.

 

 

 

First you take a step to the left, then a step to the right, and then you turn yourself around–Dance lessons from Hue.   This is a Full Service Community.

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 23, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  Bill & I will not make it.

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.

 

 

Dickenson Trip:  February 23- March 3

 

 

 

 

Wake up, Richard, the homily is over.

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1   Nothing special this week. 

 

 

 

 

 

Buddy, you bored too?  I'm going to have a complex.

 

 

True?

 

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. 

 

 

 

 

Healing for Mary Ellen.

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

 

Yep, 21 years non smoking.   Terrific!

 

 

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.  Well, on second thought, maybe not you, Sir Charlie.

 

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

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community, Stack, & homily by Mike.  Again, Welcome.

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

   

Readings:

Acts 5, 27-32 & 40-41,   We must obey God rather than men

Psalm 30,  I will praise you Lord, for you have rescued me.

Revelation  5, 11-14,  Blessing and honor, glory and might forever and ever.

John 21, 1-19,  Put your finger here and see my hands.

 

Community Events:

1.  April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

2.  This Sunday, April 14. Book & Game & Movie swap.  Gather your old books, movies, games, and bring them in this Sunday, 4/14/13 for the Great Swap.  Any items not swapped will be taken to Half Price Books and the proceeds given to the Outreach fund.

3.  April 27, Saturday, The Great Annual Anniversary Party (8th), Heritage Farm on 15th just east of Custer, covered dish, 6:00 P.M.  If you are celebrating a special anniversary, join us in renewing our wedding vows, Rosemary & John.  Welcome all kids. 

3.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, April 5, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek. 

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Pope Francis book,  Catholic News Service, April 5, 1400 words,   Download Francis' Book 4-12-13

2.  Paul Ryan’s budget from a Catholic perspective,  National Catholic Reporter, March 26, 900 words,   Download Ryan budget 4-12-13

3.  Francis washing feet, Corpus, April 4, 160 words,  Download Pope's foot washing 4-12-13

4.   Fr. Michael Morewood lecture at Catholica,  click the link and wait; it will eventually come up with an arrow to start,  April 4, via Corpus,  30 minute lecture, excellent,     Download Morewood 4-12-13   also 

http://www.catholica.com.au/gc2/mm/009_mm_290313.php

True?    

The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible

 George Burns 

                                                                                                                                          

See you Sunday, April 14, 2013, 3rd Sunday of Easter, 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.

   

   

 

 

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:

Luke 19, 28-40, Jesus enters Jerusalem (for the procession)

Isaiah 50, 4-7, I gave my back to those who beat me (one of the Suffering Servant songs)

Psalm 22,  My God, My God, why have you abandoned me. 

Philippians 2, 6-11,  He emptied himself, taking the form of a slave.

Luke 22, 14-23, 56  The Passion

Community Events:

1.  March 24, this Sunday, Palm Sunday.  Let’s try an entrance procession from the front door of the school.  Those having trouble walking get seated ahead of time.   At the school entrance the palms will be handed out and blessed, then we will process in passing behind the seats.  We'll sing Blessed be the Lord.

3.  April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

4.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, March 22, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek. 

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Want us Back?, Boston Globe, March, 700 words,   Download Does the new pope want us back

2.  Papal Profile, Commonweal, Washington Post, March 15, 700 words,    Download Papal Profile 3-22-13

3.  When I entered the Jesuits in ’58, numbers of members were around 35 thousand.  I noticed with news about Pope Francis, that the number is now 19 thousand.  Quite a change.  A lot of chatter has been circulating among the ex-Jesuits.  Among them is a classmate of mine, Jim Raymond from Mississippi.  A sample of the perceptive excellence of a lot of the ex’s.   March 17, 225 words,   Download Jim Raymond 3-22-13

4.  How was he chosen, National Catholic Reporter, March 18, 550 words, Download The Path 3-22-13

True?   

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing you can do is keep your mind young.  

Mark Twain

 See you Sunday, March 24, 2013, Palm Sunday, 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.

  

 

 

Daniel 12,  But the wise shall shine brightly.

Revelation 1,  I am the Alpha and the Omega.

John 18,  My kingdom does not belong to this world.

 

A quiet little canal in Venice.

 

A message from Lynda Fleming:

 

 

 

Another Reminder for Sunday, November 7, 2021.

Here are the links for Sunday:

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.  Welcome!

 

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

 

Readings: Acts 5, 12-16; Psalm118; Revelation 1, 9-10; John 20, 19-31

 

 

 

Community Bulletin Board: 

 

An excellent program for Married Couples.  Will be led by John Cade & his wife, Lambrini.  Download A New Way to Love

Rosemary & I hope to attend this 5 week program.  Seeing as I am told the Jesuits never taught me nothing about marriage.

 

 

Save the Date: May 1, Saturday evening, 6:00, Heritage Farm, our neighbor (15th, just east of Custer on the south side), Community party and 5th Anniversary of Rosemary and hubby.  Covered dish, renewal of marriage vows, music & dancing a la Hue, hay rides with mules, indoors and outdoors.

 

 

 

Download Clericalism and the Liturgy - Check this lengthy but insightful article about where we are in the Catholic Church 45 years after Vatican II.  From the National Catholic Reporter.

 

Picture 1:  The Music Machine, Wendy, Shonda, Ray, & Celeste

Picture 2:   Mike & his girls

Picture 3:   Morgan with Alexandra looking on

Picture 4:   Hannah, Lilah, & Alaina, Tony & Gayle's grand kids

Picture 5:   Penny with Easter Egg Hunter

Picture 6:  Emma with her mommy, Beth

 

 

 

 See you Sunday, 4-11-10

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)