Reminder for Sunday 3-25-12, 5th Lent

 

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

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

 

Readings: 

Isaiah 35, 1-6,   Be Strong,  fear not.

 

Psalm 146,  Lord, come and save us.

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?

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.

  

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 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.

 

 

 

Sirach 35:  The LORD is a God of justice,  who knows no favorites.
2 Timothy 4:  The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom.
Luke 18:  But the tax collector stood off at a distance and would not even raise his eyes to heaven but beat his breast and prayed, ‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’

 

 

I have a friend who follows the sun around her back yard in a deck chair with a glass of fresh fruit juice in one hand and a book in the other. Here’s the question: Is she “wasting” time or “celebrating” time? Think carefully before you answer. It can get to be a very important question as life goes by.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

 

Another Reminder for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 26, 2025
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.

 

Deuteronomy 4, This great nation is a wise and intelligent people.

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

James 5,  Be doers of the word and not hearers only.

John 7,  All Jews do not eat without carefully washing their hands.

 

 

Hi, Paul, Carrie, and Cathy!

 

Romeos, Welcome!    Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday, August 27.  

All of you who attended Mass on line this past Sunday are welcomed this Sunday.  We are circa 40 people.   Wear a mask, please, because of the current spread.    We request that everyone be vaccinated.   

Richard with Communion.

 

Another Reminder for Sunday, August 29, 2021.

Here are the links for Sunday:

 

 

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

 

 

 

Readings:

Numbers  21, 4-9,  Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert.

 Psalm 78,   Do not forget the works of the Lord.

Philippians 2, 6-11,  God greatly exalted him.

John 3, 13-17,  Nicodemus.

 

 

 

Community Events:

1. ROMEO lunch, Friday, September 12.  Jason’s, 1:00.  Welcome campers and non-campers. 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 True? 

Doubt grows with knowledge.

JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE

 

See you Sunday, September 14, 2014, Holy Cross, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both Holy Thursday & Good Friday:

7:00 P.M., the home of Rob & Beth Robinson, 1808 Dublin Road, Plano 75094  http://maps.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTExNmIycG51BF9TAzI3MTYxNDkEc2VjA2ZwLWJ1dHRvbgRzbGsDbGluaw–#mvt=m&lat=33.020199&lon=-96.635357&zoom=15&q1=1808%2520Dublin%2520Road%2520plano%2520texas

 

Thursday Readings: Exodus 12 (The Passover Story); Psalm 116; 1 Corinthians 11, 23-26; John 13 (Last Supper & Washing of the Feet)

 

 

Friday: Stations of the Cross

 

For Kids Only: The Easter Bunny is coming and is loaded for the Big Hunt after Mass, Sunday.  Get ready.  Bring your basket.

 

Picture 1: Cara with Christine (Mom) & Sean (Big Brother)

 

Picture 2:  Cara Lyn with Christi (Mom) & Claire & Barb

 

Anybody know where I can get a decent used or inexpensive refrigerator?  Got a family in need. 

 

Welcome Thursday & Friday, J.S.

Palm Sunday procession.

 

 Welcome: Catholic Mass with the Great Easter Egg Hunt after Mass.

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

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

 

 

Even Tori and Zoe process, together with their little friends.

 

Readings:

Acts  10, 34, 37-43,  You know what has happened all over Judea.

Psalm 118,  This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

1 Corinthians 5, 6-8, A little yeast leavens all the dough.

John 20, 1-9,  Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark.   

 

 

So, Genevieve, how did you enjoy processing this morning?

 

 

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 25, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.
2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together)  Friday, April 1, Guess what day this is!) Frankie's Mexican Restaurant, 2701 Custer Pkwy & Lookout, Richardson, 1:00.  Please RSVP to Marilyn, rmackerman5@gmail.com.
3. All Kids Count Picnic: from Bill,  

Please help me to get the word out for the All Kids Count – picnic for disabled kids and families.

This event will be April 9, at the Circle R Ranch.  We'll meet as usual at Sam's at Coit/ Geo. Bush at 8:00am.  Others can meet us at Circle R Ranch.

 

Want a professional level candle lighter?  Inexpensive, too.  

 

Special Notice:   Holy Thursday & Good Friday at Marlene's home,  2017 Keystone Drive, Plano 75075,  6:30.

 

 

Thanks, Cole.  As we say, "The worker is worthy of his reward."

 

What is going on in our Catholic World  

1. Religious freedom before The Supreme Court,  National Catholic Reporter,  March 22,   725  words,      Download Religious liberty before Supreme Court. 3-24-16 doc

 

 

Thanks, John and Mary Jane, for superb Passion reading.

 

True? 

The problem with Americans today is that too many people know too much about not enough.

Margaret Mead

 

 

Thanks, Michelle, for an equally superb Passion reading.  

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Two and one half special helpers.  

 

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.

 

Palm Sunday entrance.  Next entrance, Easter.