Reminder for Sunday 3-6-11, 9th Ordinary Time

Isaiah 35:  Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing.

James 5:  Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is a hand.

Matthew 11:  Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you.

     

Christmas Eve Mass will be on Saturday, December 24th at 4:30 P.M.  There will not be a Mass on Christmas Day. 

 

 

The Kiss of Peace

 

 

 

Advent Opportunities

1.  December 11, 2022 We are collecting sweatshirts and hoodies for the men at Soul's Harbor.

2.  From Lynda Fleming:

 

 

John Stack Ministries now meets at: 

The ArtCentre of Plano

902 E. 16th St, Plano

 

 

Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.  Latecomers please use the 16th Street entrance.

 

                                                                                  

Shonda and Ben, the musicians
                                                       

          

 

Acts 15:  It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities, namely, to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols, from blood, from meats of strangled animals, and from unlawful marriage.

Revelation 21:  The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the Lamb.

John 14:  The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you.

 

Another Reminder for the 6th  Sunday of Easter, May 25, 2025

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

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

 

 

 Readings:   Acts 3, 13-19, I know that you acted out of ignorance; Psalm 4, Lord, let your face shine on us; 1 John 2, 1-5, Whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him; Luke 24, 35-48, Peace be with you.

 

 

  Community Bulletin Board:

1. Big Annual Anniversary Party: April 28, Heritage Farm, 6:00 until…  As usual, covered dish, wagon & mules for the kids, and renewal of wedding vows of 15 plus couples from 5 years to 60 years. 
2. Check out YELP on line.  Comment on our community.  Thanks, Carol Eshelbrenner.
3. A special to lighten your work week.  Fasten thy seat belt or you may fall off thy chair:  What Happens When You Push the Button?

 

 

  

 

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.  Priests & Sexuality, Corpus/Commonweal, April 9, (900 words),  Download Priest & Sexuality 4-20-12

2.  Kennedy on The Titanic, National Catholic Reporter, April 12, (700 words), Download Titanic lesson 4-20-12

3.  Documentary on Bishop Romero, who was killed in El Salvador, National Catholic Reporter, April 17, (600 words), Download Bishop Oscar Romero 4-20-12

 

  

True?

A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.

HENRY DAVID THOREAU   

 

 

 

  Video:  Rosemary's blessing ( min.)

        

 See you Sunday, May 22, 3rd Easter

  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.

 

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

 

       

 

 

 

I say, Ray, do we have an apprentice joining the Music Team?

 

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

 

Jackie & Rick renewing their marriage vows at 16 years. 

 

Readings:

Zephaniah 2, 3; 3, 12-13,   They shall do no wrong and speak no lies.   

 Psalm 146,  Blessed are the poor in spirit, the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

 1 Corinthians 1, 26-31,   God chose the foolish of the world.

 Matthew 5, 13-16,    You are the light of the world.

 

Nina and Kerry. 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 27, 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), February,

Juliet’s ladies luncheon group will be meeting Friday, February 3 at 1:00 P.M. at Eddy’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, 2108 W. 15^th Street, Plano.  It is located at 15^th Street and Custer next to Mc Donalds.

For those of you who have not eaten there; it is a cozy Italian Restaurant who offers pasta dishes, pizza and other Italian specialties. Lunch prices are very reasonable and their garlic rolls are great. Even better it is a BYOB.

 

 

What a feast for a Birthday Party?

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

WOW!  Yum, yum, my favorite breakfast, fruit & a chocolate covered donut. 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Our tasks as Catholics the next 4 years, National Catholic Reporter, 1-26-17,  888 words,   Download CATHOLICS THE NEXT 4 YEARS 1-26-17 

 

 

 

Our Father

 

True?

If you have to choose between drinking wine everyday and being skinny, which would you choose?   

Red or White? 

Johannesburg

 

Hey, Rob, How would you like to buy my 1963 Studebaker? Shiny, almost brand new, all four wheels turn, it stops traffic.  Cheap, My Good Friend, deal?   

 

Special notice from our bar tender:

The coffee bar will be open before mass

for those who arrive early…

( closes promptly at 0930 until after the service :-)

-mike

 

 

 

Would somebody please be nice and volunteer to go and sit with Sir Charlie, please?

 

Jan, you are too nice.  How do you do it?  

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

Peace, Bernadette, Peace, Buddy, Peace, Sir Charlie (maybe). 

 

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.

 

 

 

Jean, that cupcake is to insure that you have a successful and easy hip replacement this Thursday.  

 

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

 

 

 

Beth & Emma, mother & daughter.   Can it get any better? 

 

Readings:

Isaiah 55, 10-11,   Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down…

 Psalm 65,   The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.

Romans 8,  18-23,  The sufferings of this present time are as nothing…

Matthew 13, 1-23,  The parable of the sower.

 

 

Could our dear Cathy be setting you up, Aggie?  Beware.

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 14, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.   Welcome back, Ray!

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), For July,  TBA

Special condolences to David & the Dinsmore over the loss of their dear little Yorkie, Dixie Belle, snatched from her back yard by a bobcat.   Check the Metro section of The Dallas Morning News, 7-12-17.  

 

Check D Magazine's article on DARCC, Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center.   

https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2017/july/making-peace-with-dallas-over-1000-miles/

 

 

 

Healing and Full Life for Alison & John.
 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. New group of different Cardinals,   National Catholic Reporter, June 28,   55

 

 

Anybody seen any June Bugs for Beth? 
 

True?

Any time three New Yorkers get into a cab without an argument,

a bank has just been robbed.

-Phyllis Diller
 

 

 

Our Father.  Perhaps the kids are all playing.

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Communion for Everybody.

 

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.