Reminder for New Year’s Day, January 1, Sunday

   The Epiphany, the coming of the 3 Wise Men, the Magi, from the East 

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

 What?  What do I see?  A puppy?  A little mouse?

Readings:

Isaiah  40, 1-5, 9-11,  God up to a high mountain, Zion, cry out at the top of your voice.   (another excellent  reading, this time from Isaiah II)

Psalm 104,  Bless the Lord My Soul.

Pope Francis, Laudato Si:

A Reading from Pope Francis’ Letter on the Environment:

When we speak of the “environment”, what we really mean is a relationship existing between nature and the society which lives in it.

Nature, the environment, cannot be regarded as something separate from ourselves, a mere setting in which we live. We are part of nature, included in it and in constant interaction with it. 

Must be a new musician or singer, joining with David.

It is critical to seek comprehensive solutions which consider the interactions within natural systems themselves and with social systems.

We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental.

Wow!  That is Genevieve, moving on her own, and she wants to help The Old Geezer.

Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach: combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and protecting nature and our entire environment.

The words of Pope Francis.

Luke 3, 15-16, 21-22, The baptism of Jesus.

 The Offertory, Aggie & Allen, Lily & Scott 

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 8, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all old geezers & young ones, too.                                                                                                                                             
2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, January 8, at 1:00 at Juliet’s Luncheon, 1000 E 14^th, Urban Rio Cantina, Plano, Please RSVP to  Jeanne Vogel [pickincotton26@verizon.net] or Geri Moran at  GeriinTX@gmail.com?

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

Carol

Communion.  Welcome, Everybody, big or little. 

 What is going on in our Catholic World  

1. U.S. Identity Crisis or not, National Catholic Reporter, December 28,   765  words,     Download US identity crisis, 1-7-16                                                                                                               
2. Fr. Whitfield's Advent Homily at St. Rita,   Download WHITFIELD Homily     Fr. Whitfield was formerly Episcopal. 

The Brain Trust plotting to help Genevieve, Cole, Emma, Victoria, Zoe, & Buddy (or is that a frog?).

True? 

Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Healing for Tom.

See you Sunday & again, Happy New Year.

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Coffee Shoppe, Geri, Mary Ellen, and 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

Revelation 11:  A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. She was with child and wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth.

1 Corinthians 15:  Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Luke 1:  When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Love is the value that trumps all others — truth, equality, even justice. “At the evening of life,” John of the Cross writes, “we shall be judged on our love.”  And the reason is obvious.

The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister 

Another Reminder for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 17, 2025

"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.

All Dallas kids from Arkansas get cupcakes.  

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

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John Cade

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

Says Zoe, "Welcome in, Everybody."

Readings:  (for Palm Sunday)

Entrance procession: Mark 11, 1-10,  Entry with palms

 Isaiah 50, 4-7, I gave my back to those who beat me.

Psalm 22,  My God, my God, why have you abandoned me.

 Philippians 2, 6-11,  He emptied himself.

Mark  14 & 15, The Passion

"Yes, Emma, you may sleep while that old guy is talking," says grandpa Tom.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 23, 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),  April Luncheon, TBA

Some good news:  Angela is fine.  She said that she was coming this past Sunday, but overslept.

Holy Thursday Service (washing of the hands), Marlene's, 2017 Keystone Place, Plano, 7:00 P.M.

Offertory with John, Tom & Becky, and Jim

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

• Congress on immigrants, National Catholic Reporter, March 19, 2018,  444 words    Download CONGRESS ON IMMIGRATION 3-22-18

Sez Peighton, "They got good cookies here."

True?

Never fly in the same cockpit with someone braver than you.

Air Force Axiom

The Occhipinti gang.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Would you trust your kids with these characters?   Who let them out on the street?

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.

Some people would dispute this sign.

Acts 9, When Saul arrived in Jerusalem

Psalm 22, I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.

1 John 3, Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed & truth.

John 15, I am the true vine and my Father is the vine grower.

John reading from Acts.

Romeos, Welcome!    Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday. May 2.  Required: vaccines, mask for entrance & departure. 

All of you who attended Mass this past Sunday are welcomed this Sunday, circa 30 people.  Let me know if you cannot make it.

Communion time.

Another Reminder for Sunday, May 2, 2021.

Here are the links for Sunday:

 

For Youtube    

 

1. in your browser, go to   youtube.com

2. search for "john stack ministries"

 

 

 

 

 

Peace, Everybody.

 

 

What's going on in Ye Olde Catholic Church

                Payton and Sienna 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, for the last time.

              Vivian, too, says, "Hello Everybody, nice to be here."

Readings:

 Deuteronomy 4, 1-2, 6-8, The commandments to Moses

Psalm 15,    The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

James 1, 17-18, 21-22, 27,  Every perfect gift is from above.

Mark 7, 1-8, 14-15, 21-23,  All these evils come from within.

                            Victoria and Emma at Study Hall

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, August 28, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Bill & I will be at HHH.  Next week, too, a bunch of us will be away in Yosemite.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  September 3, Thursday, 1:00 P.M.,  Benihana, 7775 Banner Dr. Dallas, 972-387-4404

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

Carol 

                             Sisters, Sienna and Brooklyn
 

 3.  Ray and Shonda have some new Mass responses (Mass of Glory) that they would like for us to practice for a few weeks before Mass before we sing it during the Mass proper.  You can check out these utube sites to hear them: 

http://youtu.be/mGlpu6_c3gQ

http://youtu.be/wYAikjow24E

http://youtu.be/k6Qjsxq8dU4 

                      Offertory, Teresa  & Tom, Geri & Mike.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Let Priests marry, Corpus, August 12, 380 words,      Download Let Priests Marry 8-27-15

 2.      Traditionalists vs Lefties, Commonweal & Corpus, August 18, 370 words,       Download Traditionalists vs Lefties 8-27-15

                                 Sacrament of Life for Leo

Special Announcement: We are moving, September 6

After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.  This is the last Sunday In San Vino.

Check the map:    View this photo                                                                                                 

                                     Is this not True Peace?

True?  

 The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds.

The Dalai Lama

                      The kids are back, Richard picks up chairs.

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

                             Jerry says, "Peace, 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.