Sunday Mass Reminder for December 9, 2007, Advent, 2nd Sunday

Freddy with his momma, Joey, one of John's daughters.

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. 

The Scene.

Readings:

 Ezekiel, 34, 11-12, 15-17, As a shepherd tends his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so will I tend my sheep. 

 Psalm 23,   The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. (good one)

1 Corinthians 15, 20-26, 28,  Christ has been raised.

Matthew 25, 31-46,  He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

John with some of his family.

 Community Events:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, November 21, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  All misfits welcome.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday,  December 4, 1:00, Cantina Laredo, Royal & Preston (northeast corner on Royal side)

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

Carol

Buddy and The Girl in Pink, Zoe.

3.  Love for the Kids’ picnic, December 13, Saturday, from 8:00-1:00 more or less.  More info from Bill Hammond.

4.    Interested in a French Christmas Market here in Dallas?  Check the International School, Dec. 7,   Download French Xmas Market 11-20-14

5.  Christmas gift toffee will be on sale Sunday & following Sundays, $13.  Proceeds go to Dallas North Rotary, my club.

Sam, John's second daughter, with Beth, Joey, and Freddie.

What's going on in our Catholic world:

1,    25th Anniversary of the 6 Jesuits in El Salvador, National Catholic Reporter, November 4, 2900 words,    Download 25th Anniversary 11-20-14

2.    Murder of Jesuits 2, National Catholic Reporter, November 15,  1700 words,     Download Murder of Salvadoran Jesuits 11-20-14

Our Girls, Cathy, Carol, Jean, and Jan.

True? 

Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it. 

Kahlil Gibran

And again in the Thanksgiving Spirit, a Bonus:  

See you Sunday, November 23, 2014, Christ the King, End of Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Party, John's 80th.

 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.

What are these two up to?

Sirach 15:  Before man are life and death, good and evil, whichever he chooses shall be given him.
1 Corinthians 2:  What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love him, this God has revealed to us through the Spirit.
Matthew 5:  Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

God is beauty; beauty is an expression of God. Neither can be found without serious and sensitive searching, open and attentive pursuit.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Another Reminder for The 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 15, 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.

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating, Mike Carrell homilizing

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

  
 
 
 Readings:  Isaiah 55, 6-9; Psalm 145, The Lord is near to all who call upon Him; Philippians 1, 20-27; Matthew 20, 1-16 

 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                Picture Picture  1:   Communion Helpers                  

Picture 2:    Two Sisters, Brooklyn                        

Picture 3:    and Sienna      

Picture 4:    The Drescher Girls, Diane, Christine, & Megan        

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   Any families still looking for religious ed for your kids?  Just let us know.

2.  This Sunday we will continue having grape juice available for those who prefer not to take wine. 

 3.  Michael Morwood's presentation, Sept. 24.  A married priest, excellent speaker, terrific ideas on our faith, Download Morwood Flyer 9-9-11

4.  Yes, it is time for those of you who have asked: reservations for Christmas at the Dallas Smphony. 

     The plan: Dec. 15, Thursday, 8:00 P.M., $68.00 per ticket, group rate ($80.00 otherwise), Orchestra Terrace (the lowest terrace), because the main floor was too expensive.  Wine & cheese before the performance at The Parsonage.  Let me or Rosemary know.  Sunday, Sept. 25, last day to join us.  Sept. 26 we buy tickets. 

5.  Next brunch Sunday, Sept. 25.  John Cade will celebrate the Mass in honor of his 50th anniversary of ordination.   

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   Fr. McBrien on U.S. Parishes,  National Catholic Reporter, September 12:  Download US parishes today 9-16-11

 2.   Philadelphia's new biship, National Catholic Reporter, September 12: Download Philadelphia 9-16-11

3.   International Court & the Vatican, National Catholic Reporter, September 13:  Download International Court 9-16-11

Picture 5:    Jon    

Picture 6:    Music, Shonda, Ray, & Jon 

Picture 7:    Beth

Picture 8:    Community blessing Chuck    

True?

Genuine tragedies in the world are not conflicts between right and wrong.  They are conflicts between two rights. 

G.W.F. Hegel

   Video: Final 3 Blessings, including the blessing for Chuck Pratt

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 56, 6-7; Psalm 67, O God, let all the Nations praise You; Romans 11, 13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15, 21-28            

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Picture Picture  1:    Our Father   

Picture 2:    The music, Shonda, Ray, & Jon    

Picture 3:    The Coffee Shoppe   

Picture 4:    The Coffee Shoppe

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   CCAC report & thanks to our community from the director, John Ernst, 7-15-11 ,    Download CCAC & Ernst 8-12-11

2. We are looking at updating the community directory. More about this & the survey in September.

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   Fr. Roy Borgeois getting expelled from Maryknoll, New York Times, 8-8-11, Download Fr. Roy, 8-12-11

2.   Fr. McBrien on Vat. II & c0mmunion/union, National Catholic Reporter, 8-8-11, Download Vat. II & Communion 8-12-11

3.The New Mass language, Commonweal, 6-30-11, Download New Liturgy Translation 8-12-11

True?

The one who plants a tree plants a hope.

Lucy Larcom

 
 
 
Picture 5:    The Dancers,   

Picture 6:    The Girls, Gayle, Jackie, & Denni   

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

Their favorite activity, hugging, Torri and Emma.

 Readings:

Genesis 11, 1-9,  The whole world spoke the same language.

Psalm 104,  Lord, send out your spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Romans  8, 22-27,  The spirit comes to the aid of our weakness.

  Note: the Genesis and Romans readings are from the vigil Mass readings.

John 14, 15-16, 23-26  If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

Emma and her art for the day.

Georgie coming to help.

 Community Events:  

1. Habitat build, new house, May 18, Saturday, the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, the second work Saturday, 11^th & Ave. E.  We have 4 special JSMinistry days, June 1 & 21 (a Friday), July 13, and August 3.  A person may also work any Saturday.  The house will need about 18 Saturdays of work.

2.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, April 17, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek.  

 3.  There has been a request for a Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays at noon starting around May 16th.  We'll have a sign up sheet for those interested on Sunday.

Bobby with arm broken at softball.

Alison and John.

  What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.  U.S. Nuns misunderstood?, National Catholic Reporter, May 4, 330 words,   Download U.S. sisters misunderstood 5-17-13

2.  An interesting beatification, National Catholic Reporter, May 10, 675 words,    Download A beatification 5-17-13

3.  One of the outstanding Catholics of our time, Jean Vanier, Canadian, has established a number of residences for intellectually challenged men.  I was made aware of him & his work when I studied in Toronto during the late 60's.  This man humbles me.  He has been asked to offer his thoughts to Pope Francis.   U.S. Catholic, May, 2013, 560 words.    Download Vanier 5-17-13

Torri with her granddad, Gil.

And torri's big sister, Zoe.

 True?    

We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.

Viktor Frankl

Sacrament of the sick.

Tom receiving the Community's Special Blessing for his Wednesday shoulder operation.

 See you Sunday, May 19, 2013, Pentecost, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Panorama of the Community's Special Blessing for all our Mothers, actual and virtual.

  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.