Reminder for Sunday, November 24, 2013, Christ the King

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.

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

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating 

Readings:  Exodus 32, 7-14; Psalm 51, I will rise and go to My Father; 1 Timothy 1, 12-17; Luke 15, 1-32
 
 

Community Bulletin Board:

Advent Celebrations already: this is way early, but two of my favorite performances are already scheduled for December, and tickets will go quickly.  As in past years, if you would like to join Rosemary & me, give me your name and the number of tickets you want.  We’ll have our usual evening of wine & cheese before each performance.

 1.  December 3, Friday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Pops Christmas concert (special for kids) at the Meyerson.  Tickets in the Choral Terrace (behind & above the stage & orchestra), $33.00.

  2.  December 14, Tuesday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Christmas Pageant (a platinum event) at the Meyerson. Tickets on the Orchestra Floor (like last year) $55.00.

I will place our orders by September 16 or 17.  Welcome to one or both wonderful evenings.

Thoughts on The Church:

Our own Charles Curran, Catholic Moral Theologian & Priest teaching at S.M.U., on Moral Theology, National Catholic Reporter: Download Curran 9-10-10

Super Bowl XLV: want to win 2 tickets to the Super Bowl, plus 4 nights at The Mansion, along with a 2nd place and 3rd place prize?

My Rotary Club, Dallas North, is sponsoring a raffle, 1,000 tickets only to be sold, $100 each.  Check the brochures this Sunday.  J.S.

See you Sunday, September 12 

 Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

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

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

Readings:  Jonah 3, 1-10, Forty days more and Nineveh will be destroyed; Psalm 25, Teach me your ways, O Lord; 1 Corinthians 7, 29-31, The time is running out; Mark 1, 14-20, I will make you fishers of people.
                                                                                                                                                                                           Picture  Picture 1:    Cole with mom & dad, Erin & Chuck    

Picture 2:    Michelle with Buddy       

Picture 3:    Leo with mom & dad, Ray & Shonda    

Picture 4:    Leo watching us   

          

Community Bulletin Board  

    1.  Special Date: January 26, this Thursday.   Celebrate an old geezer's 72nd.  Help City House census Plano homeless that evening.  We will form teams, 3-4 per car.   Download Volunteers needed, City House 1-1-12

    2.  Information on Rosemary.  Operation on her left elbow was successful Tuesday afternoon.   
 

  What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  A touching letter, America, January 16, (650 words), Download A neat letter 1-20-12

2.  A neat reflection, The Observer, Dunkirk, NY, (680 words), Download A neat reflection 1-20-12

  3. U.S. Catholicism, National Catholic Reporter, January 17, (words 780), Download US Catholicism 1-20-12 

                      
 
True?

Be careful of reading health books. You might die of a misprint.

 Mark Twain

  
Picture 5:    Beth & Patricia giving communion to Connie & John     

Picture 6:    Pastry Shoppe with Hue, Rosemary, & Kevin    

  Video: Final Blessing & Hymn (4 Min.)

  See you Sunday,  January 22, 2012

 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

Georgie checking out our new transport for altar helpers, plus a little mouse looking on.

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. 

Uh, oh, it does seem like the little mouse has made off with the new transport.. Practicing to join the altar helpers team? What think, Victoria?

Readings:

Jonah  3, 1-10,  The word of the Lord came to Jonah, saying…..

Psalm 25,    Teach me your ways, O Lord.

1 Corinthians 7, 29-31,   Let those having wives act as not having them.

Mark 1, 14-20,   Come after me and I will make you fishers of people.

Healing for John and Alison.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 23, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   The Old Geezer will be there to monitor bizarre ice cream creations.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday, February 5,  1:00, Café Amore’, Midway, BYOB.

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

Carol

Stuff Swap, a big success.

3.    January 25, This Sunday, community brunch for an old geezer's 75th.

4.    February 15, Community memorial for Fred with brunch catered by Maureen & the Macchio gang. 

5.    Febrary 17,  Mardi Gras Tuesday followed by Ash Wednesday.

6.    For all of you who has asked how our dear Celeste is, check out this link, a letter from her,    Download Celeste 1-22-15

8.    John Cade announces a Harville Hendrix seminar on Safe Conversation, Feb. 14, free.  214-357-0371,   Download FWD Flier Feb english 2015 B (3)

Happiness is a baby carriage for Zoe.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        Francis on Contraception, National Catholic Reporter,  January 16, 1800 words,      Download Francis on contraception 1-22-15   

 2.       Francis on Birth Control, National Catholic Reporter, January 9, 800 words,     Download Francis and Birth control 1-22-15

Buddy still in heaven on his motorcycle.

True? 

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.

Leonardo da Vinci

Guess where. White Rock Lake this week.

See you Sunday, January 25, 2015, 3rd Ordinary Time, Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Rosemary, the Q.M., reading her blessing of the week.

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.

Acts 10, While Peter was speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening

Psalm 98, The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power

1 John 4, Let us love one another.

John 15, As the Father loves me, so I also love you.

Hooray!  The Flemings are back, Lynda & Tom.

Romeos, Welcome!    Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday. May 9.  Required: vaccines, mask for entrance & departure. 

All of you who attended Mass this past Sunday are welcomed this Sunday.  We were circa 30 people.   Another 10 would fit in comfortably.

Hooray!  The Farmers are back, Joe & Marsha.

Another Reminder for Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Here are the links for Sunday:

 

For Youtube    

 

1. in your browser, go to   youtube.com

2. search for "john stack ministries"

 

 

 

Hooray, Cheryl is back!

 

 

Note: Yep, Tuesday morning at 8:00, Zayle Lipshi Hospital, I got a brand new right shoulder, that is a new ball & socket.  1 hour surgery.

 

Thanks for all the support and prayers.  John

 

 

 

Hooray!  Georgie is back with her delightful mom, Michelle, and as a new edition.  Congratulations!  Michelle. 

 

 

What is happening in Ye Olde Catholic Church

1..  Weaponizing the Eucharist??  https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/distinctly-catholic/weaponizing-eucharist-bishops-not-biden-cause-scandal  

2..  Healing, we need to talk.  https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2021/04/22/healing-division-catholic-church-united-states-240455

 

 

 

 

Remember this angel?  Betsy!  And Betsy is 3!  What personality!  Could it be that the poor kid inherited her grandmother's personality!

 

 Mass:  Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings: Genesis 9, 8-15; Psalm 25; 1 Peter 3, 18-22; Mark 1, 12-15 

Community Bulletin Board: 

True?   We seldom think of what we have, always think about what we miss.

Spring Break Service Project: Date, March 1-7; place, Galveston; sponsor, St. Bonaventure University; cost, $50.  Bill Hammond & I are going.  Welcome.   Info: http://bonaresponds.blogspot.com/

Want to see what Joshua Bell looked like (from Sunday's Homily), click: 

Picture 1:  Bobby handing February's $2000 from community to Diane, Jackie, & Claire of the Collin County Adult Clinic where all doctors, staff, & nurses work pro bono

Picture 2:  Paul, Gilberto, Rich & Carol, Bernadette, Dawn, Ray, & Loretta (back to camera)

Picture 3:  Megan

Picture 4:  Guess Who!

See you this Sunday, March 1.

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

What have we here? Mice, turtles, or future choir members trying out?  Leo & Emma?

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. 

Emma says, "Me? How could you think that?

Readings:

Samuel 7, 1-16,  Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me.

 Psalm 89,    Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Romans 16, 25-27,  To him who can strengthen you.

Luke 1, 26-28,   The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin.

Choir members? Looks like Leo and Emma, with Ray and Beth.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 19, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  All left over turkeys welcome.  The Old Geezer will  be there to monitor behavior.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday, January 8, Cafe' Brazil, 1:00, Coit & Bush, Plano.

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

Carol

Another most moving reconciliation service. Thanks, Mike, for setting it up.

3.  Christmas gift toffee will be on sale Sunday & Christmas Eve, $13.  Proceeds go to Dallas North Rotary, my club.

4.  January 18, Our Stuff Swap will take place.  Souls Harbor will take all that is left over.  Bring useful items that you don't need or want anymore.

5.    January 25, community brunch for an old geezer's 75th.

6.    February 15, Community memorial for Fred with brunch catered by Maureen & the Macchio gang. 

Cupcake of The Week to Loretta.

  What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        What about U.S. torture, National Catholic Reporter, December 12, December 12,  1200 words,     Download US Torture 12-18-14

2.       The main trouble Francis deals with, Huffington Post, December 15, 950 words,   Download The Problem for Francis 12-18-14

3.       The Napa Valley Conference, National Catholic Reporter, December 15, 3000 words,   Download Napa 12-18-14

Do we not have The Best Table Cleaners in Dallas? Victoria, Buddy, and Zoe.

True? 

When I have a terrible need of, dare I say religion, then I go outside at night and paint the stars.

Vincent Van Gogh

Famous, vicious guard dog, Aviana, ready at the door to protect us.

See you Sunday, December 21, 2014, 4th Advent, Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Downtown Lindsay, Ontario, Canada, parking meters are covered for the holidays.

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.