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
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
Readings: Isaiah 61, 1-2, 10-11, He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken hearted; Psalm, The Magnificat, My soul rejoices in my God; 1 Thessalonians 5, 16-24, Rejoice always; John 1, 6-8, 19-28, John the Baptist, I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the lord. (from Isaiah 40, 3, last week's Isaiah reading put to music by Handel in his Messiah, which we heard) Beautiful readings.
Picture Picture 1: Our Father
Picture 2: Toy Drive results
Picture 3: Froebes, Monica, Alexandra, & Dean Woodward
Picture 4: Ashley
Picture 5: Brooklyn
Picture 6: 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
Last Sunday, December 4, The 2nd of Advent. The gift: Toys. Thanks to Beth & Rob Robinson for coordinating. Beth says they need volunteers to sort & hand out toys:
If anyone is interested, the store could use some extra hands to man "store," where the parents/caretakers come in to find toys for their children. Here are the hours that were suggested by the coordinator, Vicky Stilly:
On the 14th - we could use 2-8 volunteers from noon to 2p and/or 4p to 6:30p
On the 15th - we can use help from noon to 4p and/or 4p to 6p.
Questions: Vickie Stilly: 214-675-3318 cell
Plus she added: The CCCAC was overjoyed with the generous contributions from the John Stack Ministries.
1. This Sunday, 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.
December 10, this Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com
2. 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.
4. Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday. Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visitors will be present.
A special Need Kid: 7 year old Zach needs a bone marrow transplant from a non-family person, Download Zach 12-9-11
Picture 7: Chris Dembney the biker
Picture 8: Nina & Diane
Picture 9: Michelle with Torri & Buddy, Zoe, & Georgie
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass. This is for Sunday, not Christmas Eve
Time: 4:00, Christmas Eve; 9:30, Sunday; Celebrate with the Community & Staff.
Place: Christmas Eve, Vines High School (our old venue); on Sunday, Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Sabrina is Home! Congratulations, John & Alison.
Readings for Christmas Eve
Isaiah 9, 1-6, He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock
Psalm 96, Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord
Titus 2, 11-14, The grace of God has appeared.
Luke 2, 1-14, In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus…The Nativity narrative.
What's in that bag, Emma? The one that matches your coat.
Readings for Sunday, December 27, Holy Family
1 Samuel 1, 20-28, Hannah conceived a son, Samuel.
Psalm 84, Blessed are they who dwell in the house of the Lord.
1 John 3, 1-2, 21-24, See what love the father has bestowed upon us.
Luke 2, 41-52, Each year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover.
Leo, are you taking up ballet? I'm out of here before he knows I asked the question.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 8, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Let’s take a break for two weeks.
LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, January 8?, at 1:00 at Juliet’s Luncheon, 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
Reminder: Shonda, Bethany, and Ray will be doing the annual Christmas carol sing along at 3:30 Thursday, Christmas Eve. (at Vines)
Christmas boxes for military people overseas. See attachment for items to include. Boxes may be taken straight to the Post Office or brought to Sunday Mass. Download Christmas Box items Address to send: Ryan McClurg, 455 EAMXS/F16-EAMU, APO,A
Special Notice: Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00. Don't go to Sigler.
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John.
Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Welcome Home, Richard, Morgan, & Monica
Readings:
Jeremiah 33, 14-16, The days are coming.
Psalm 25, To you, Oh Lord, I lift up my soul
1 Thessalonians 3, 12-4, 2 May the Lord make you increase in love.
Luke 21, 25-28, 34-36,, There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars.
Mike at the ready.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 4, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Save your receipts for the clerical help. 2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, December. 11, at 1:00 at Kathy’s Choice, 7989 Beltline (NW corner, Belt Line & Coit), . Please RSVP to Cathy at cbamben@hotmail.com by Monday if planning to attend.
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 Best Music
Love for the Kids picnic, December 12. Book it. Bill will have a sheet. This is a great event for underprivileged kids, hundreds of them.
Christmas boxes for military people overseas. More explanation at Sunday Masses. See attachment for items to include. Boxes may be taken straight to the Post Office or brought to Sunday Mass. Download Christmas Box items Address to send: Ryan McClurg, 455 EAMXS/F16-EAMU, APO,AE 09352
Be sure to place a note inside the box saying this is from John Stack Ministries.
December 13: 3 events that morning:
Reconciliation service.
The homily will be one of the guys from Souls Harbor sharing his journey to recover from hitting the bottom.
The Souls Harbor truck will come. Let the winter cleaning begin.
Special Notice: Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00. Don't go to Sigler. .
Want to see the schedule for Advents events at Sigler? Click: Download Advent 2015