Reminder for Sunday August 5, 2012, 18th Ordinary Time B

Hi, Kiera, Mikayla, and Vivienne.  You girls are beautiful and fun.

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

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

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

Coffee Time with Sandra and Judy.

Readings:                          

Acts  7,  55-60,  They threw Stephen out of the city, and began to stone him.

Psalm 97,  The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth

Revelation 22, 12-14, 16-17, 20,    I, John, heard a voice.

John 17, 20-26,  I pray that they all may be one.

 Would you trust your jewels with these two??  Mary Ellen & Beth.

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, May 6 , 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):                

Please join us for the next JULIET gathering.  Thursday EVENING to include those who work during the day.  May, 5, Thursday,  6:00 for cocktails, followed by dinner at 7:00.  MARCUS CAFE in the II Creeks Shopping Center Custer at Lookout in Richardson,  South of Bush Turnpike.

 Named "The best patio for outdoor dining in the Metroplex" (or if weather demands we can eat inside as well).  Great Italian food, live music, full bar,   friendly atmosphere.  Come, Eat, Drink, Laugh, Sing, Enjoy the music and friends!  

Respond with reservation to prattquest@yahoo.com

 Our Brain Trust??

What is going on in our Catholic World 

1. Daniel Berigan dies, one of my heroes,  National Catholic Reporter, May 2,   1600 words, Download Daniel Berrigan 5-5-16    

Communion Helpers, Geri and Patricia and Mike.

True? 

 When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: “Whose?”

Don Marquis, American journalist

Welcome to the North Side subdivision.  Beware, dangerous neighborhood.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

A super special hug from Zoe to Grandmom, Bernadette.

 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.

Hurry up, Tori, that monster chasing you is Georgie.   Scary!

Cowboy Cole says, "Happy 4th of July, Everybody."

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.

Readings:

Zechariah  9, 9-10,   Rejoice heartily, shout for joy.

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

Romans 8, 9, 11-13,  You are in the spirit.

Matthew  11, 25-30,  Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Emma with her good friend.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 4,  Happy 4^th of July!   Take a day off.   July 10, next round up of culprits.  

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.       Nervous American Bishops, National Catholic Reporter,  June 26, 975 words,     Download Nervous Bishops 7-3-14   

2.        Archbishop expelled by Vatican, National Catholic Reporter,  June 27, 375 words,     Download Archbishop defrocked 7- 3-14

3.        Irish Catholics depating en masse, The Week, June 28,  1000 words,   Download Irish Catholics 7-3-14

Cupcakes of The Week to Cowboy Cole, Emma, and Candice.

True? 

I believe that all roads lead to the same place — and that is wherever all roads lead to.

Willie Nelson

See you Sunday, July 6,, 2014, 14^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Wendy and Ben.

 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.

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.

John sharing the blessing of the sacrament of the sick.

The Gang.

 Readings:

Isaiah 43,16-21, In the desert I make a way.

Psalm 126,  The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy. 

Philippians 3, 8-14,  For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things.

John 8, 1-11,  They brought a woman who had been caught in adultery.

Torri and Buddy at the Pastry Shoppe.

Emma and Zoe also at The Pastry Shoppe with Beth.

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  March 17, This Sunday, Soul’s Harbor truck will collect everything brought in, clothes, utensils, furniture, appliances.  We are also collecting powdered laundry soap for Soul's Harbor.

Also this week, a penance service before the sign of peace.

2.  March 24, next Sunday, Palm Sunday 

3.  April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

4.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, March 15, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek.  24 again like last week, according to Fred?

The Coffee Shoppe with Bill, Ray, and Claire.

City Bikes for rent, guess where.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Pope Francis, National Catholic Reporter, March 13, 1600 words,   Download Pope Francis 3-15-13

2.  Papal Profile,  National Catholic Reporter, March 14, 1600 words,    Download Papal Profile 3-15-13

3.  Hope for the Pope, Boston Globe,  March 14, 800 words,    Download Hope for the Pope 3-15-13

4.  Personal observations: Being of optimistic disposition, I dream, could Pope Francis stand a bit in the tradition of John XXIII?  Still speaking optimistically, might he not at least offer a more balanced administration than the previous two popes?

April in Paris? No, March in Paris.

Your faithful editors.

True? 

Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.

ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER

Le Pont d'Art or the Art Bridge in snow, Paris.

The Art Bridge also known as the bridge of locks. A couple puts a lock on the fence and throws the key in the Seine, a token to lock their relationship forever. Those are locks on the fence, tons of locks.

 See you Sunday, March 17, 2013, 5th Lent, C cycle 

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.

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

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

 Readings:  

 Isaiah  50, 4-9,  I gave my back to those who beat me.

  Psalm 116,  I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

 James 2, 14-18,   What good is it if someone says he has faith but does not have works?

Mark 8, 27-35,  Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself.  

John with his associates, Becky and Monica of the DARCC, Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center

Community Bulletin Board: 

1.  Free Medical Clinic in September (message from John Ernst, CCAC):   "September 29, there will be a large one day free clinic at the Dallas Convention Center sponsored by our national organization, of which we are members.  Thousands of people will be served all by volunteers."  Download Medical clinic 8-10-12 

Monica addressing the community

What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.    Fire Bishop Finn of Kansas City?, National Catholic Reporter, September  10, 850 words,    Download Fire Bishop Finn 9-13-12

 True? 

A few fly bites
cannot stop a spirited horse.

  
Mark Twain 

Emma visits Leo on his turf

Emma, Beth, and friend

John with his Sunday team, Kevin, Bethany, Shonda, and Ray

 See you Sunday, September 16

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.

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating, Mike Carrell homilizing

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

  
 
 
 Readings:  Isaiah 55, 6-9; Psalm 145, The Lord is near to all who call upon Him; Philippians 1, 20-27; Matthew 20, 1-16 

 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                Picture Picture  1:   Communion Helpers                  

Picture 2:    Two Sisters, Brooklyn                        

Picture 3:    and Sienna      

Picture 4:    The Drescher Girls, Diane, Christine, & Megan        

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   Any families still looking for religious ed for your kids?  Just let us know.

2.  This Sunday we will continue having grape juice available for those who prefer not to take wine. 

 3.  Michael Morwood's presentation, Sept. 24.  A married priest, excellent speaker, terrific ideas on our faith, Download Morwood Flyer 9-9-11

4.  Yes, it is time for those of you who have asked: reservations for Christmas at the Dallas Smphony. 

     The plan: Dec. 15, Thursday, 8:00 P.M., $68.00 per ticket, group rate ($80.00 otherwise), Orchestra Terrace (the lowest terrace), because the main floor was too expensive.  Wine & cheese before the performance at The Parsonage.  Let me or Rosemary know.  Sunday, Sept. 25, last day to join us.  Sept. 26 we buy tickets. 

5.  Next brunch Sunday, Sept. 25.  John Cade will celebrate the Mass in honor of his 50th anniversary of ordination.   

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   Fr. McBrien on U.S. Parishes,  National Catholic Reporter, September 12:  Download US parishes today 9-16-11

 2.   Philadelphia's new biship, National Catholic Reporter, September 12: Download Philadelphia 9-16-11

3.   International Court & the Vatican, National Catholic Reporter, September 13:  Download International Court 9-16-11

Picture 5:    Jon    

Picture 6:    Music, Shonda, Ray, & Jon 

Picture 7:    Beth

Picture 8:    Community blessing Chuck    

True?

Genuine tragedies in the world are not conflicts between right and wrong.  They are conflicts between two rights. 

G.W.F. Hegel

   Video: Final 3 Blessings, including the blessing for Chuck Pratt

 Joshua 24, We will serve the Lord

Psalm 34, Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

Ephesians 5, Wives should be subordinate to their husbands

John 6, Many of Jesus' disciples said, "This saying is hard."

Connie distributing communion bread.

Romeos, Welcome!    Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday, August 20.  

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.   

Mother & Daughter team, dearest Michelle & Georgie

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