Reminder for Sunday 7-3-11, 14th Ordinary Time

 Mass: 9:30; Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

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

Readings:  Exodus 22, 20-26; Psalm 18; 1 Thessalonians 1, 5-10; Matthew 22, 34-40

Community Bulletin Board:

• True?  Those move easiest who have learned to dance. Chris Frazier

• Performance Review: Check it out–Download performance_review_08.doc

• Habitat update: Download Habitaters.doc

• Next Big Date: Dec. 7–Advent Blood Drive, Food Drive, & Community Brunch

Picture 1: coffee with Curtis, Cindy, Kim, & Ken

Picture 2: Hunter, Chloe, & Jackie

Picture 3: Mass with T.J., Lorynne, & Lacee

Picture 4: Welcome into Our World a new Baby Girl on the 4th anniversary of her parents, Ed & Christine Kless, 10-23.  To be named Friday.  Sean, you now have a baby sister:

See you this Sunday, October 26

J.S.   (214-387-0443)

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

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

Readings: 

James 5, 7-10,  Be patient until the coming of the Lord.

Matthew  11, 2-11, What did you go out to the desert to see?

Chuck Pratt: one of our most stalwart and loving of community members now Dances with the Father,   Download Pratt Press 12

Chuck Pratt celebration, his son Chris reading.

 

Community Events:

1.    This Sunday, collect for Samaritan Inn (from last week) and Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center  (this week).  For what to bring, click on the link:     Download Advent 2013 b&w

Current Urgent Needs at Samaritan Inn:  Disinfectant Spray,  Bleach Wipes and  Toilet Paper.  Check the website for other needs:  http://www.thesamaritaninn.org/SupportTheInn/NeedsList.aspx1.

2.  Love for the Kids Picnic,  A most touching event,  Dec. 14,  Download Love-for-kids   Also, for updated info:   Download Love For Kids update 12-12-13

3.   ROMEO lunch Friday, December 6,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome.  

4.  The Women's Lunch Group on 1st Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

By the way, we are dropping the idea of riding bikes through Highland Park to look at the Christmas lights.  It is just too cold.  Plus, each bike would need lights on front and back, a little expensive.

Chuck's daughter, Pam, reading.

1.      How is Francis doing with reform?, National Catholic Reporter, December 2, 340 words,     Download Francis' Reform progress 12-12-13

2.      Times are changing with Francis?,  National Catholic Reporter, December 6, 850 words,   Download Times are changing under Pope Francis 12-12-13

3.       What?  Francis out at night in disguise?,  Huffington Post,  December 3, 250 words,    Download Freancis out at night 12-12-13

Chuck's memorial celebration at Slate on Custer Parkway.

True? 

The mantra we frequently pray, "Come, Lord, Jesus, come," means somehow in Advent we have to make sure we are hungry, that is, that there is room inside us for "more."  Who else do I need to "take in" my heart and my mind?

Like Jesus, we can give the God who dwells in us a way of coming to human expression in the way we are neighbor, the way we are in solidarity with those who are different from us or who have less than we, the way we put an end to divisions, and the way we are more expansive and inclusive in our loving, forgiving and giving.

As we live this holy season of Advent, let us remember "God comes to you disguised as your life."*

*Paul D'Arcy
References: Yes, And… by Richard Rohr and Praying a New Story by Michael Morwood.  Via Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, NY

Chuck's Memorial Celebration Wednesday evening.

 See you Sunday, December 15, 2013, 3rd Advent, Cycle A

 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.

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 45, 1-6, Who is Cyrus?; Psalm 96, Give the Lord glory and honor; 1 Thessalonians 1, 1-5; Matthew 22, 15-21, Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar.
 

 
                                                                                                                                                                                               Picture Picture  1:   The music team                            

Picture 2:    Wendy                                     

Picture 3:    Emma & Beth    

Picture 4:    Emma    

Picture 5:    Leo & Alison      

Picture 6:    Cole         

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   November 5: Mike will homilize and we will baptize Brooklyn,    

2.   Survey report this Sunday.  

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   Fr. McBrien on Rosary history,  National Catholic Reporter, October 3:  Download The Rosary 10-14-11

2.  Fr. McBrien on the "Irish Spring," National Catholic Reporter, October 10: Download Irish Spring 10-14-11

3.  Eugene Kennedy on the Reform of the Reform, National Catholic Reporter, October 7: Download Reform of the Reform 10-14-11

Picture 7:    Brooklyn & Erin             

Picture 8:    Sienna             

Picture 9:    Lacee & Lorynne       

Picture 10:  Cruz & Carlos

Picture 11:   Cruz & baptism tree           

True?

You can destroy your now by worrying about tomorrow. 

JANIS JOPLIN

   Video: Final  Blessing & Wendy's Bon Voyage (10 min.)

See you Sunday, October 16

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; Tony Celebrating 

Readings:  1 Kings 19-21; Psalm 16, You are my Inheritance, O Lord; Galatians 5, 1, 13-18; Luke 9 51-62

Community Bulletin Board:

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: Joan Chittister, an outstanding contemporary nun, writes about the current Rome investigation of religious orders of women, like the Ursulines, St. Josephs, Mercies, etc.:     Download Apostolic Visitation 6-23-10

Here is an update on the Collin Co. Adult Clinic, to whom we donate $2000 per month.  Started by our Julia Grenier:   Download CCAC Profile 6-25-10 
 
 
  

See you Sunday, 6-27-10

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

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.

 Two of our special kids back,  Sabrina and Anthony.

Another of our specials back, Alexandra with her mom, Monica.

  Readings:

Acts 5, 12-16,   Many signs and wonders were done among the people.

Psalm 118,  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting. 

Revelation  1, 9-19,  I was caught up in the spirit.

John 20, 19-31,  Put your finger here and see my hands.

A happy Brooklyn after the Easter egg hunt.

  Brooklyn consoling her dad, Payton, on not getting any Easter Eggs, along with Robyn.

Community Events:

1.  April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

2.  Next Sunday, April 14. Book & Game & Movie swap.  Gather your old and read books, movies and games and bring them in on 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. 

Cupcakes of The Week, Jean and Jim who was collecting for Bobby.

Hue and Linda, Fred and Patricia.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Pope Francis in the Guesthouse?  Catholic News Service, March 26, 520 words,   Download Pope Francis to live in guesthouse 4-5-13

2.  Pope Francis record,  Natinal Catholic Reporter, March 26, 800 words,    Download Pope Francis record 4-5-13

3.  Reform the Curia?, National Catholic Reporter, March 25, 1000 words,   Download How Pope Francis can reform the Vatican Curia 4-5-13

4.  Prayer of Fr. Roy Bourgeois, Corpus, March 13, 100 words,   Download Bourgeois Prayer 4-5-13

5.  Kids at Mass, Jesuit Post, Feb. 26, 900 words,    Download Babies at Mass 4-5-13

Harper seeing her Easter eggs getting swiped by the lady in the Easter Hat. Could that be Cathy?

Kendall at 14 with Zoe, J.T., and Torri.

True?    

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

Mark Twain

Guess who! 4 of our special loves.

Cole and empty Easter Basket–ready.

See you Sunday, April 7, 2013, 2^nd Sunday of Easter, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Leo pooped out from finding so many Easter eggs with his dad, Ray.

Rich playing the role of flower girl?

 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.

Rosemary reading her Easter blessing.

The Team, Mike and John, Georgie and Kevin.

                           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.