Reminder for Sunday 9-18-11, 25th Ordinary Time

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

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating

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

Readings: 1 Kings 19, 9-13; Psalm 85, Lord, let us see your Kindness, and grant us you Salavation; Romans 9, 1-5; Matthew 14, 22-33

 Picture 1:   Curtis & admirers, Debbie, Alexandra, & her dad, Richard

 Picture 2:   Jenny 

Picture 3:   Ron 

Picture 4:   Above tree line, ca. 11-12 thousand feet

Picture 5:   Continental Divive

Community Bulletin Board:

1. Interesting & common sense preventions of Alzheimer's, Download Alzheimer's 8-5-11

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

 3.  Jesuit friend & classmate of mine written up in the NY Times for his good work: http://www.jesuit.org/blog/index.php/tag/jesuit-father-jack-podsiadlo/

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  3 articles on Vatican II by Fr. McBrien, all in National Catholic Reporter:

        a.   July 18, Download Vat II, McBrien 8-5-11

        b.   July 25, Download McBrien 8-5-11    

        c.    August 1, Download McBrien & Servanthood 8-5-11

True?

A few fly bites
cannot stop
a spirited horse.

Mark Twain 

 
 
Picture 6:   High altitude hiking

Picture 7:   Da Preacher

Picture 8:   Rain Camp, Bill, Chris, John, Ray, Mike, & Rose

Picture 9:   Turkey Creek Lake 

Acts 10:  You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power.
Colossians 3:  If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
John 20:  They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.

It is the way we measure our riches that will determine the quality of our lives.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Another Reminder for Easter Sunday, April 5, 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.

Sirach 35:  The Lord is a God of justice, who  knows no favorites.

2 Timothy 4:  But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it.

Luke 18:  I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.

John Cade sharing his homily

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, Sophia and Ben

Welcome home, Wendy!

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

Kevin, our Candle Man of The Week

 Readings:

Zacheriah 9, 9-10,   He shall proclaim peace to the nations.

 Psalm 145,   I will praise your name forever, my king and my God.

Romans 8,  9, 11-13,  You are not in the flesh (?).  You are in the spirit.

Matthew 11, 25-30,  All creation is groaning in labor pains.

A cupcake for Rocco.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 7, 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), For July,  TBA

The Refreshment Queen (and her helper) for the July 4 Preston Hollow Parade and Picnic.  Ready for the onslought.  20 dozen donut holes gone in a flash.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. New group of different Cardinals,   National Catholic Reporter, June 28,   555 words,      Download NEW CARDINALS 7-6-17

Let the parade begin.  All bikes & trikes  & dogs welcome. 

True?

"Every single day, we need to choose hope over fear, and diversity over division.
Fear has never fed a family nor created a single job.
And those who exploit it will never solve the problems that have created such anxiety."

– Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
  in address to UN

From Louise Penny's July Newsletter 

Little cars welcome, too.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Even trains are welcome.

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.

Ezekiel, 17, I will take from the crest of the cedar and plant it.

Psalm 92, Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.  

2 Corinthians 5. We are always courageous.

Mark 4, This is how it is with the kingdom of God.

Welcome Back, Judy.  And thanks so much, Mike, for all you have done over these last few month.  Enjoy the Summer and your kids and grand kids.

Romeos, Welcome!    Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday. June 11.  Required: vaccines, mask for entrance & departure. 

All of you who attended Mass this past Sunday are welcomed this Sunday.  We are circa 35 people.   

Peace.

Another Reminder for Sunday, June 13, 2021.

Here are the links for Sunday:

 

For Youtube    

 

1. in your browser, go to   youtube.com

2. search for "john stack ministries"

 

 

 

 

 

Patricia, "The money, Fred."

 

 

 

 

What is happening in Ye Olde Catholic Church 

 

1.   Catholics departing the Church, https://www.ncronline.org/news/parish/support-trump-within-church-has-driven-some-catholics-exits

 

 

 

Peace, Everybody.

Sez Harper, "Happiness is chocolate cake."

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. 

Our special book collectors, Cole and Emma.

Readings:

Exodus  22, 20-26,  You shall not molest or oppress an alien.

Psalm 18,   I love you Lord, My Strength

1 Thessalonians 1, 5-10,  You know what sort of people we were among you.

Matthew 22, 34-40,  The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.

And more books, from Celeste.

 Community Events:

1.    DOMEO MEET: Friday, October 24, 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.     November 1, All Saints:  we will decorate the stage.  Bring pictures from your life, family and friends.  We will celebrate them.

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

"Carol, Don't let that witch in here."

 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.  

Denni, John, and Connie conjuring up new problems.

What's going on in our Catholic world:

1.    Family Synod, surprising change,  America, October 13, 500 words,   Download Family Synod document 10-23-14   

2    Family Synod update II,  National Catholic Reporter, October 18, 950 words,      Download Synod report 10-23-14

Zaile with Teresa and Mabel also conjuring up problems.

True? 

 Do not regret growing old.  It is a privilege denied to many.

Zoe, Buddy, and Leo solving the problems.

See you Sunday, October 26, 2014, 30^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Chairs up. Everybody pitching in to return Vines to being a school.

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.