Sunday Reminder 10-30-09, All Saints

 Mass:  Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings: Jonah 3, 1-5 & 10; Psalm 25; 1 Corinthians 7, 29-31; Mark 1, 14-20  

Community Bulletin Board: 

True?  A man needs a little madness, or else he never dares cut the rope and be free.

From Kathleen Gardiner: Charles R. Walter upright piano.  This hand-crafted piano is in the traditional style with a walnut finished cabinet. It features a 40 inch sounding board & is recently tuned.  Asking price: $2000 & will negotiate with serious buyer.  972-542-0288

From Frank & Laura Reyes: Plano Community Theater. The dates are Jan. 22,23,24,29,30 and 31 at 7:15pm. The show is called Villian Wore a Dirty Shirt, a Melodrama set around the gold
rush era. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door, but that includes
beer and wine. As I had mentioned we found that we are much better actors if
our audience is good and liquored up. You can call and reserve tickets for $15 and pay for them at the door.  Seats are benches, so bring a pillow.  972-422-2575  Want to put together a group with Rosemary & me for Jan. 29? 

Picture 1:  Noah, no. 58 

Picture 2:  Emily & Rachel

Picture 3:  Jim McCabe, Louie "Federico," Jackie & Bob & Tanya & Maggie McGrath

Picture 4: Hugh & Sydney Bivona

See you this Sunday, January 25.

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

Sirach 15:  If you trust in God, you too shall live, …

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,…

Matthew 5:  I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Lynda receiving Communion from Richard

John Stack Ministries now meets at:  The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano

Shonda and Ben, the best

 

 

Pretty flowers

 

 

 

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.

 

John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230

Says Geri, "Welcome, You Kids, all 1000 of you.  We are ready for you."   Love for Kids Christmas picnic.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack. 

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 John, John, & Karen getting ready to feed all 1000 kids, plus teachers and chaperones.  

Readings:

Isaiah 7, 10-14,  Ask for a sign from the Lord

 Psalm 24,  Let the Lord enter, he is king of glory

 Romans 1, 1-7,  Grace to you and peace

 Matthew 1, 18-24,   Behold a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son.

Hi, Tori and Zoe, thanks for being our Candle Lighters of The Week.

Hi, David and Caroline.  As always, nice having you here.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 15, 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), Jamuary, TBA

   Some of the contributions to our Advent Food Drive

You are looking at another Romeos, this one, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.   Joe, Rosemary's brother in law, is 3rd from left.  A breakfast group at another deli.

Christmas at the Dallas Symphony

This Friday: the Meyerson, December 16th at 7:30 pm.  

Come at 5:30 to the condo of Beth & Rob, at 2111 Marilla on the corner with S. Pearl across the street from the Dallas Farmers’ Market.   

 Attached are instructions on how to arrive at Robinson’s, including how to arrive via DART.  Note also that you may leave your car at Robinsons and take the free DART shuttle to the Meyerson (saving you $10 parking).    We will depart the Robinsons at 6:45.    Download DART to Robinsons'

So, who are these women??

The Original and Only Juliettes.  

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Priests are burning out, The Tablet, December 1, 730 words,    Download PRIESTS BURNING OUT 12-15-16
2. Vatican burn out, Commonweal, December 3, 730 words,    Download VATICAN BURN OUT 12-15-16 

Our twice a year reconciliation service.  Everyone asks for forgiveness and grants forgiveness.

Please forgive me…

True? 

Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.

Statue of Liberty, New York harbor

Please forgive me.  You are forgiven.

Please forgive me, Mary.  You are forgiven, John.

 See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Advent Peace. 

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.

 Advent Peace, Everyone.

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.

Ken receiving The Sacrament of the Sick.

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. 

Looks like a ROMEO. Anyone know him? Name Fred?

 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

Communion Helpers.

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

Our Mass helpers, Kevin and Georgie.

 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 & Extras 

Place: Vines High School

on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings: Daniel 7, 13-14; Psalm 93, The Lord is King, He is robed in Majesty; Revelation 1, 5-8; John 18, 33-27

Community Bulletin Board: 

Special Mass Sunday: in the spirit of Thanksgiving, a formal handing over of the keys of the white Chevy pickup to Janette Monear, the director of the TX Trees Foundation.  The truck & the red water trailer will continue the planting & maintaining of new trees.  Members of the TX Trees Foundation will attend the Mass and provide refreshments afterward.  Check the invitation: Download Invitation – John Stack

Sabrina, our Actress: 

Just wanted to pass along the show times for the play (Charley's Aunt) Sabrina is performing in.  It runs from Wednesday the 18th to Saturday the 21st.  The show starts at 7:30pm and lasts about 2 hours with 2 short intermissions.  Venue : Bishop Lynch High School.  Ticket price: $8.00

Hope you can make it.  It's hilarious and very well done.  Alison

Heritage Farm renovation: Off day this Saturday.  We have just about finished replacing rotten boards and look forward to a big paint day in December to finish up. 

Looking still for an H1N1 shot?  David Hoover recommends:

Dr. Aimee Wright, 428 Maplelawn Dr., suite 200, Plano;  972-424-3333; $21.00;  call for appointment.

Christmas Gifts for Child Advocacy: Beth will collect them.  Download Child Advocacy Gifts 

Thanksgiving is here!  Help Rosemary & me to feed the homeless a Thanksgiving Feast

Date: This Saturday, November 21., tomorrow.  Dinner provided by Norma's Cafe.

Also, Friday volunteers are needed to set up, 3:00 P.M.

Place: Lake Highlands Presbyterian, 8525 Audelia & Nwst Hwy.

Time: 10:00-2:00, two sittings.  Volunteers get to eat afterward.

Lifenet phone: 214-932-1950, David Bear

Welcome!  Drop in even for an hour. 

    
True? 

  
 
 
Picture 1:  Tony & Gayle

Picture 2:  Pastry Shoppe 1, Jon, Maddie, & Diana

Picture 3:  Pastry Shoppe 2, Rosemary, Kevin, & Sheila

Picture 4:  Pastry Shoppe 3, Kevin, Chloe & her mom, Clair, & Taylor

Picture 5:  Mass with Joanne reading
        

See you Sunday, November 22

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

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.

Readings:

Acts 4,  8-12,  In his name this man stands before you healed.

Psalm 118,    The stone rejected by the builders has become the corner stone.

1 John 3, 1-2,   See what love the Father has bestowed on us.

 John  10, 11-18,  I am the good shepherd.

 Community Activities:        

1.      ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 24, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Last one in picks up the tab.  

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  Pass this month, too much going on.  Up next, May.

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.    Welcome all, The Great Annual Anniversary Party, 10^th Anniversary (bet you figured it would never last this long),  April 25^th, Saturday,  Heritage Farm, 15^th & Custer, 6:00 P.M., Covered dish, kids welcomed (the wagon rides).    Vows will be renewed by numerous special couples, like usual. 

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       American Nuns given okay, National Catholic Reporter, April, 17 789 words,    Download American nuns given okay 4-23-15

 2.       Reaction to bishop's resignation, National Catholic Reporter, April 21, 1000 words,    Download Reaction to bishop's resignation 4-23-15

 True?  

We are not human beings having a spiritual experience.

We are spiritual beings having a human experience.

See you Sunday, March 26, 2015, 4th Easter,  Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

 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.