Reminder for Sunday 2-5-12, 5th Ordinary Time

Genesis 18:  "Please, let not my Lord grow angry if I speak up this last time.  What if there are at least ten there?"  He replied, "For the sake of those ten, I will not destroy  it."

Colossians 2:  You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

Luke 11:  "And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

It is doubt, not certitude, that enables us to believe, because it requires us to think deeply about an entire subject.

The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister 

Another Reminder for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 27, 2025

Cowboy Cole says, "Welcome, Everybody."

 Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

Connie and Cathy (remember Connie's family, her brother just died).

 Readings:

Isaiah 49, 1-2, 14-15,   Even should your mother forget you, I will never forget you.

Psalm 62,  Rest in God alone, my soul.

1 Corinthians 4,  1-5,  Do not make any judgment.

Matthew  6, 24-34,  Why are you anxious?

Sacrament of Life for Tori.

 Community Events:

1.  Ash Wednesday: 7:00, Marlene's house, 2017 Keystone Drive, Plano 75075.  Thanks, Marlene

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, February 28,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  Celebrate the last day of February, 2014.  You’ll never see it again, probably.

3.  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. 

Peace, "Watch out, Mary Ellen."

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     The Prodigal Son by David Brooks, New York Times, February 14, 830 words,     Download Prodigal Sons, 2-27-14

2.    Does this bishop not get it?, National Catholic Reporter, February 20, 680 words,       Download Bishop's retirement home 2-27-14

3.    Losing our religions?, Corpus, Febraury 24, 930 words,       Download Suspicious Minds 2-27-14

4.    Check out Frontline's Secrets of the Vatican, shown Feb. 25th,     

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/secrets-of-the-vatican/        

Communion with David, Donna, Dawson, and Darbianna.

True? 

The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

Nelson Henderson

Jean and Beth check out The Coffee Shoppe.

See you Sunday, March 2, 2014, 8^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Old Geezaers, Bill, Jerry, and Mike.

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.

John with Sandra and Geri.

Bird's Eye view.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

Their favorite activity, hugging, Torri and Emma.

 Readings:

Genesis 11, 1-9,  The whole world spoke the same language.

Psalm 104,  Lord, send out your spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Romans  8, 22-27,  The spirit comes to the aid of our weakness.

  Note: the Genesis and Romans readings are from the vigil Mass readings.

John 14, 15-16, 23-26  If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

Emma and her art for the day.

Georgie coming to help.

 Community Events:  

1. Habitat build, new house, May 18, Saturday, the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, the second work Saturday, 11^th & Ave. E.  We have 4 special JSMinistry days, June 1 & 21 (a Friday), July 13, and August 3.  A person may also work any Saturday.  The house will need about 18 Saturdays of work.

2.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, April 17, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek.  

 3.  There has been a request for a Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays at noon starting around May 16th.  We'll have a sign up sheet for those interested on Sunday.

Bobby with arm broken at softball.

Alison and John.

  What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.  U.S. Nuns misunderstood?, National Catholic Reporter, May 4, 330 words,   Download U.S. sisters misunderstood 5-17-13

2.  An interesting beatification, National Catholic Reporter, May 10, 675 words,    Download A beatification 5-17-13

3.  One of the outstanding Catholics of our time, Jean Vanier, Canadian, has established a number of residences for intellectually challenged men.  I was made aware of him & his work when I studied in Toronto during the late 60's.  This man humbles me.  He has been asked to offer his thoughts to Pope Francis.   U.S. Catholic, May, 2013, 560 words.    Download Vanier 5-17-13

Torri with her granddad, Gil.

And torri's big sister, Zoe.

 True?    

We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.

Viktor Frankl

Sacrament of the sick.

Tom receiving the Community's Special Blessing for his Wednesday shoulder operation.

 See you Sunday, May 19, 2013, Pentecost, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Panorama of the Community's Special Blessing for all our Mothers, actual and virtual.

  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.

Isaiah 56:  . . . for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.
Romans 11:  I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I glory in my ministry in order to make my race jealous and thus save some of them.
Matthew 15:  Then Jesus said to her in reply, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.”

Some artists are cooks. Some of them are welders. Some of them are counselors. Some of them are technicians or accountants or teachers. “Just as writing can become calligraphy when it’s creatively, skillfully, and consciously performed,” H. E. Davey wrote, “so can all other activities become art.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Jackie’s homily from last Sunday:  08-09-26 Homily

Rickey Turner
Please click on the link below for more information on Rick’s fund for ongoing treatment and medications for a kidney transplant. As Rick is now back on track for the transplant, we are helping to cover the medications necessary following the transplant.
Rick Turner Blog Post

Another Reminder for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 16, 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.

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

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack.  Welcome. 

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

Readings:  Isaiah 63, 16-19, 64, 2-7, We are the clay, you the potter; Psalm 80, Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved; 1 Corinthians 1, 3-9, I give thanks to my God always on your account; Mark 13, 33-37, Be alert, you do not know when the time will come.

                                                                                                                                                                                            Picture  Picture 1:    Dillon goes camping as a Boy Scout.  It was  his dollar in last week's homily.                                            

Picture 2:    Leo enjoys the homily                        

Picture 3:    Communion prep with Alison, Cliff, & Rosemary                        

Picture 4:    Sienna ready to take over from Kevin & maybe the priest, too        

Picture 5:    Erin to the rescue of Sienna.

 Community Bulletin Board:

  A.  Schedule of upcoming events:  In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we invite the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays.  We will include a special reconciliation rite the 4th Sunday, Dec. 18.  See the flier:  Download Advent 2011

    1.  This Sunday, November 27, The 1st of Advent.   The gift: Food.  Our contact is Network of Community Ministries with help from Cindy & Ken Cramer.    

    2.  December 4, 2nd Advent.  The gift: Toys for Collin County Child Advocacy Center with Beth helping.   John Cade celebrates our Mass.  For suggestions with toys: Download CCCACXmas11 11-25-11

         December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids.  loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com

       3.  December 11, 3rd Advent.  The gift:  Blankets to The Bridge Homeless Shelter.  Also, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring.  Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose. 

       4.  December 18, 4th Advent.  The Gift: Men's Shoes for the Austin Street Shelter.  Also, a special rite of reconciliation during our Mass.  Mike Carrell will share his ideas during the homily.

      5.  Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday.      

 What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  Another Thanksgiving observation from Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, November 21,  Download Women Religious 11-25-11              

Picture 6:     Judy & Mike        

Picture 7:     The Delgado Clan      

Picture 8:     Michelle with Zoe, Georgie, Torri, & Buddy

Picture 9:      Alicia & grandkids at the Pastry Shoppe

Picture 10:   Two Old Geezers   

                            
 
True?

If the only prayer you say in your entire life is “Thank you,” that would suffice.

MEISTER ECKHART

   Video: Final  Blessing (7 minutes)

Happy Thanksgiving & See you Sunday, November 27 

 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

Here they come out of the cold, Gil with Tori and Zoe.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

What has Zoe found in the parking lot. Why, it's Buddy!

Readings:

Genesis 2, 7-9, 3, 1-7,   The Lord planted a garden in Eden.

Psalm 62,  Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Romans  5,  12-19,  Through one man sin entered the world.

Matthew  4, 1-11,  Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.

Zoe in party hat continues, with the gang, Buddy and Tori.

Community Events:

1.    First Sunday of Lent, with ashes just in case you missed them & want them.

2.    Watch Out: Daylight Saving Time Sunday.                

3.   ROMEO lunch Friday, March 7,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  

 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. 

Kevin is ready.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     The Rome Questionaire Results, National Catholic Reporter, February 24, 1300 words,    Download Synod questionnaire 3-6-14

2.    Francis, Get moving!, National Catholic Reporter, February 27, 1200 words,    Download Act faster 3-6-14

3.    Religious Orders' Treasurers gathered in Rome, National Catholic Reporter, March 3, 600 words,   Download Treasurers meet in Rome 3-6-14

4.    Francis' anniversary remarks, National Catholic Reporter, March 5,  1100 word,     Download Francis marks anniversary 3-6-14

Georgie and Kevin snoozing through another great homily.

True? 

People will pay more to be entertained than to be educated.

Johnny Carson

Our Talents, Bethany and Ray.

 See you Sunday, March 9, 2014, 1^st Lent, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

The beginning.

 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.