Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack & Mike homilizing.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence.
Tori following her big sister.
Readings:
Malachi 3, 1-4, Yes, he is coming, says the Lord.
Psalm 24, Who is this kind of glory? It is the Lord.
Hebrews, 2, 14-18, That he might be a merciful and faithful high priest.
Luke 2, 22-40, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to the temple to present him to the Lord.
Cupcakes of The Week, Sir Charlie, Mike, Randolph, and Sara with her momma, Tracy, and Tori racing by.
Community Events:
1. ROMEO lunch Friday, January 31, Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.
2. 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.
Hawaii dreaming in winter in Dallas. I want a shirt like that.
“I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves – such an ethical basis I call the ideal of a pigsty. The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth.”
Albert Einstein
Brunch with Geri, Kathy, Sandra, and an old geezer.
See you Sunday, February 2, 2014, The Presentation
J.S., 214-783-0443
Tom and Jim offering Free Advice.
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.
Birthday abuse from Romeos Ray and John with others hiding, at Jason's Deli. The girl with the broom is trying to sweep everyone out.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
Readings: 2 Samuel 7, 1-5, 8-16, The Lord said to King David, 'Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever;' Psalm 89, Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord; Romans 16, 25-27, To him who can strengthen you be glory; Luke 1, 26-38, The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin.
Picture Picture 1: Erin & Sienna arrive to light candles
Picture 2: Emma & Sienna
Picture 3: A blanket parade for The Bridge homeless shelter
Picture 4: Greorge Price coordinating the delivery
Picture 5: Brunch Time
Picture 6: The Gang, Jerry, Jo, & Tony
Community Bulletin Board:
A. Schedule of upcoming events: In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we have invited the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays. Thanks for the great response.
December 4, The 2nd of Advent. The gift: Toys. Thanks to Beth & Rob Robinson for coordinating.
December 11, The 3rd of Advent. The gift: Blankets for The Bridge homeless shelter. Thanks to George Price for taking a huge load of blankets.
1. This Sunday, December 18, 4th Advent. The gift:Men's shoes to The Austin Street Shelter.
Also this Sunday, Mike Carrell will share his ideas on the homily and we will have a community reconciliation service. We will explain this Sunday.
December 10, last Saturday, thanks to the large number of our people who helped with the Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. It was a beautiful & touching event.
Bill Hammond sent this note:
I talked to the President of Love for Kids, Todd Van Galen, and he shared with me the following information:
Number of Kids = 2800 to 3000
Number of Volunteers = 850 (35 from Vines)
Number of Buses= 60 plus 12 Va
Number of Coats given out = 850 (by the CPA Society)
Number of Hot Dogs consumed= 4500
Number of Kids Lost= NON
They are always looking for Leaders that can take a role before, during and after the event and if anyone is interested call Todd Van Galen at 214-557-2721.
There should be another picnic in the spring. I'll let everyone know.
2. Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday. Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visitors will be present.
Get money — but stop once in a while to figure what it is costing you to get it. No man gets it without giving something in return. The wise man gives his labor and ability. The fool gives his life.
Bruce Barton (1886 – 1967), American author, advertising executive, and politician
Video: Final Blessing & Hymn
See you Sunday, December 18, 2011
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 & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.
Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence. Time: 9:30
Readings: Job 38, 1-11; Psalm 107, Give Thanks to the Lord, his Love is Everlasting; 2 Corinthians 5, 14-17; Mark 4, 35-41
Community Bulletin Board:
True? Rings & jewels are not gifts, but apologies for gifts. The only true gift is a portion of thyself.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rita Dore is returning home and needs help in getting around the house & cleaning up the place. Visitors welcome! Come in work clothes. Two months she's been in the hospital.
Mass: Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house. Welcome!
Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.
Time: 9:30, Fr. Tony celebrating
Readings: Jeremiah 1, 4-19; Psalm 71, I will Sing of Your Salvation; 1 Corinthians 12, 31-13,13; Luke 4, 21-30
Word from the Old Geezer:
"Never thought I would think it great to walk with a cane."
Community Bulletin Board:
Heritage Farm renovation: On hold for a while.
Note on Tax Statements going out: if your total donations do not tally with what we send you on your tax statement, please let us know. We missed connecting donors with amounts on Aug. 23, the Sunday Rosemary & I departed immediately after Mass to attend her brother's funeral on Monday. It was a stressful, confusing time. Thanks, J.S.
True?
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.
