Sunday Mass Reminder 10-12-08, 28th, Ordinary Time

Exodus 19:  Therefore, if you hearken to my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my special possession, dearer to me than all other people, though all the earth is mine.
Romans 5:  Not only that, but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Matthew 9:  Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons.

It is serenity that walks us through all the changes of life. The serene person is full of the courage to let life happen in all its forms until it is possible to see clearly what must be pruned, what must be purged and what must be allowed to pursue its own perfection so that we may all grow with it.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Rickey Turner
Please click on the link below for more information on Rick’s fund for ongoing treatment and medications for a kidney transplant. As Rick is now back on track for the transplant, we are helping to cover the medications necessary following the transplant.
Rick Turner Blog Post

Another Reminder for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 14, 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.

"Who dat, Emma, under dat witches hat? A witch?" No, that's Victoria.

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. 

For Ray, a blessing of healing.

Readings:

Isaiah  45, 1, 4-6,  I have called you by your name.

Psalm 96,   Give the Lord glory and honor.

Thessalonians 1, 1-5,  Grace to you and peace.

Matthew 22, 15-21,  Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?  

Zoe & Emma solving world problems with ease. Supervision provided by Beth.

 Community Events:

1.    DOMEO MEET: Friday, October 17, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Free cookie from Michelle (the manager), if you can find invisible Fred.

2.    Souls Harbor Silent Auction,   October 21,  Download Doc1

3.    Ladies' luncheon, Thursdays,  

November; we are meeting Thursday, November 6, 4:30 pm, Steve Fields, 5013 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75093, (972) 596-7100.  NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME!!!!    We’re going to happy hour, the lobster pizza is to die for and ½ price.

December; location not yet determined.  We’re looking for something holiday-ish to do.  Ideas?  Time not yet decided on.  Cathy says, "Elkes at Greenville in Allen or 5th St. Pizza, Stacy Furniture in Allen."

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

Carol

The Butterlies, Bob & Diane, James & Denise

4.       November 9, 10^th Anniversary of our Community, Sunday brunch.

5.      Our annual pilgrimage to the Meyerson for the marvelous Christmas Concert will take place December 18, Thursday.  Rosemary requests that you get your names in quickly because we are running a bit late this year.  

6.     Christine Drescher still has a job opening for a bus driver, ca. 30 hours a week.  No need for a special license.  469-509-5939 or 972-207-0855 or 817-876-4772.

Cathy explaining AP chemistry to Ph.D Mike.

What's going on in our Catholic world:

1.    Family Synod update I, ,  Catholic Church Reform International, October 11, 400 words,    Download Family Synod update 10-16-14

2    Family Synod update II,  National Catholic Reporter, October 13, 600 words,     Download Synod update 10-16-14

 3.    Francis & the Synod, The Tablet & Corpus, October 2, 975 words,     Download Francis & the Synod 10-16-14

Offertory, Mike & Lynda, Geri & Mike

True? 

     It takes courage to grow up and become who you are.

E.E. Cummings

Cupcake of The Week to Georgie at 13.

See you Sunday, October 19, 2014, 29^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Esparzas, Somebody is watching you, Frank. Right Nikki & Mary?

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.

Isaiah 1:   All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us climb the LORD’s mountain, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may instruct us in his ways, and we may walk in his paths.”
Romans 13:  You know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep.  For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand.
Matthew 24: Therefore, stay awake!  For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.

Being open to the unexpected is the beginning of new life, new growth, new possibilities. To be happy it is necessary to learn to let go of the way we are convinced life is and open our hearts and mind to what it really is.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

From Lynda Fleming:

Senior Citizens Angel Tree:
We are partnering again this year with the Wellness Center for Older Adults in Plano. There are a variety of ways you can help:
~ If you would like to sponsor a senior, please text Lynda Fleming at 972-754-0823 with the number of seniors you would like to sponsor and a budget amount.
~ If you would like to make a contribution, please Venmo her @LyndaFleming and she’ll be happy to shop for you.
~ if you would like to donate $20 gift cards, the most requested places are Walmart, Subway, Target and Aldi.

Thanks so much for your support and generosity!!

I asked Lynda how much it would cost to sponsor a person.   She said  it would probably be $20-$30. They typically want pajamas or a couple pieces of clothing or a small appliance, things like that…
She also said The Wellness Center will contact as many of their people as they can to ask for needs and wants. If they don’t need anything specific, we give them a gift card depending on if they asked for a restaurant, groceries or general items.

Another Reminder for the 1st Sunday in Advent, November 30, 2025
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, donuts, and specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating 

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

Readings: 2 Samuel 5, 1-3; Psalm 122, Let us go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord; Colossians 1, 12-20; Luke 23, 35-43. 
 

Community Bulletin Board: 

No Discussion after Mass Sunday.  Take the gift of time to enjoy the pastries and each other after Mass. 

 
  
 
 
  
Dates this Week: 

November 20, This Saturday: help us feed the homeless like we did last year.    Time: 10:00-2:00.  Place: Lake Highland's Presbyterian, (across from the police station), 8525 Audelia Road, Dlls 75238.  

Note the time change to 10:00.  They are starting earlier this year, and will probably finish earlier. 

Click on the link for a nice letter from Ross Taylor, the director of LifeNet & coordinator of the Thanksgiving Dinner,   Download LifeNet Thanksgiving Dinner

November 21, This Sunday: our Thanksgivning food drive.  We will have extra boxes for packing.

City House: Jackie Ritter has brought this agency to our attention as worth supporting, Download City House 11-19-10  
 

 Picture 1:   Leo

Picture 2:    Emma

What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Bishop John Shelby Spong, Episcopal,  on the Bible, Mirabili Dictu, 11-12-10, Download The Bible, a Divine Gift or Immoral

  2.  The Great Fr. Hans Kung, Mirabili Dictu, 11-15-10,  Download The Theologian

  3.  The Catholic Church welcomes large group of Anglicans, Mirabili Dictu, 11-15-10, Download Anglicans 
  

True? 

Mark Twain upon being introduced by some guy:

"The house, very much against his will, forced him to ascend the platform and introduce me. He stood thinking a moment and then said:

'I don't know anything about this man. At least I know only two things: one is, he hasn't been in the penitentiary, and the other is (after a pause, and almost sadly), I don't know why.'”

Autobiography of Mark Twain

 Video:    Rosemary's Blessing

See you Sunday, November 21

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075, west from Alma, across from Brentwood which runs N-S just behind & west of St. Mark's.  We will be here through August 1, while Vines is being renovated.

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating 

Readings:  Zephaniah 12, 10-11, 13, 1; Psalm 63, My Soul is Thirsting for You, O Lord my God; Galatians 3, 26-29; Luke 9, 18-24. 

Community Bulletin Board:

Food Drive this Sunday, Father’s Day, June 20

Take Note:  the Sundays through August 1 we will meet at Sigler Elementary School, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075 (corner of  Brentwood, just west of Alma).  Janwood is the first street south of St. Mark’s.  Vines will be undergoing major renovation.

Thoughts on The Church, Newsweek 6-5-10; An article by Charlie Curran, a marvelous theologian and gentleman, a good priest from the Rochester diocese, and our neighbor & friend now at S.M.U.:

Download Curran 6-18-10

See you Sunday, 6-20-10, Father's Day

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

                           Who let these crazies in here?  Marsha and Cathy say,                                                           "Hi, Folks, 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: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence.

                  Genevieve, too, says, "Hi, Everybody, Nice to be here."

Readings:

Deuteronomy 4,  32-34, 39-40  Moses said to the people.

Psalm 33,    Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.

Romans 8, 14-17,   Those who are led by the Spirit of God are people of God.

 Matthew  28, 16-20, The disciples went to the mountain.

                            Emma and Victoria got it all planned.

Community Activities:  

Special:  Rick Urbanczyk's mom just died Monday.  May she and Rick and the family be at peace.      

1.      ROMEO MEET: Friday, May, The Twenty Nineth, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   We also welcome the Working Classes, especially if you pick up the tab for the Old Guys.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  June 4, Thursday, Papadeaux, 725 S. Center (East side, the side the sun comes up), 1:00.  It was heard that Cathy is covering set ups. 

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

Carol 

3.    Harville Hendrick's free family communication workshop,   Download Flyer (2) Family Workshop 5-28-15

Offertory, The Ekes Clan, Cindy, Marlene, Zaile and Bill.  Where's Lily?

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Get rid of nuclear weapons,  National Catholic Reporter,  May 20,  876 words,     Download No Nuclear Weapons 5-28-15     

2.       Controversial pastor in S.F.,  Corpus, May 20, 270 words,      Download Controversial SF pastor 5-28-15

3.        Conflicts with S.F. Archbishop,  National Catholic Reporter,  May 22,  1900 words,    Download Conflict with S.F. Archbishop 5-28-15

4.        The Irish Vote, National Catholic Reporter, May 20,  725 words,    Download Irish Vote 5-28-15

                         Says Leo, "Thanks, but I would prefer a cupcake."

True?  

 Don Juan assured me that in order to accomplish the feat of making myself miserable I had to work in a most intense fashion, and that it was absurd I had never realized I could work just the same in making myself complete and strong. "The trick is in what one emphasizes." he said, "We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."

Carlos Castaneda, Journey to Ixtlan

                       Says Vivian Grace, "Don't forget me.  I'm coming."

See you Sunday, May 31,, 2015, Trinity, 

J.S., 214-783-0443

                             "Yes," Emma says, "I love this bread."

 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, "Bye, Folks, See you next Sunday."

P.S.   Just in case…..

1.    Need roofing repair?  Yes, we discovered 2 leaks with all this rain.  Rosemary & I recommend Steven Summers of Pioneer Exteriors, 972-464-8488.  Hope you don't need him.  If you do, he is good.  

2.     Need bug control (roaches, ants, even mosquitoes) that is green (even the dog or cat can eat it safely)?   Try Lynn Ellis, 972-484-7287.  We have used her successfully for some years.  Been meaning to share this news for a long time.

Mention us at your own risk.