Reminder for Sunday, January 19, 2014, 2nd Ordinary Time A

Welcome to the Esparza family

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

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community  & John Cade, Mike Carrell,  &  Stack  

Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Herding.

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Cody & Clan.

Readings:

Isaiah 8, 23-9, 3,  The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

Psalm 27,  The Lord is my light and my salvation

! Corinthians, 1, 10-13,  That you be united…

Matthew 4, 12-23 Come after me and I will make you fishers of men (people).

Sunday breakfast

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 24, 2020,   Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

Our Father

True?

I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.

Nelson Mandela

It's Girl Scout cookie time.

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

What can Catholics expect in the coming decade,  http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2020/01/welcome-to-2020s-what-catholics-can.html

What a sales girl!

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

Peace, Everybody.

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.

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

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating

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

Readings: Ezekiel 33, 7-9; Psalm 95, If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts; Romans 13, 8-10; Matthew 18, 15-20. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Picture Picture  1:    Emma with suspicious character          

Picture 2:    Leo                  

Picture 3:    Jack

Picture 4:    Pat & Sandra & Lisa

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   Loretta Garcia Williams would like to sell her '99 Suburban, 200,000 miles, $3500 or best offer, 972-839-1668.

2.  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.   Vatican in a conflict with an old Jesuit friend of mine, a really good man, National Catholic Reporter, August 29:  Download Vatican vs old Jesuit friend of mine 9-2-11

 2.   Thought Control back again, National Catholic Reporter, August 31: Download Thought Police again 9-2-11

3.   Clergy push back in Austria, Corpus, August 31: Download Austria 9-2-11

Picture 5:    Rick & his daughter, Katie

Picture 6:    Sean & Katie

Picture 7:    Sean & Katie, Ethan, and parents  

True?

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.

John Muir

   Video: Rosemary's Blessing 

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.

Sez Cathy, "Welcome in, Everybody." 

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

And welcome to you, Bill & Betty Jean from Martha's Vineyard, plus your buddies, Aggie & Allen.

Readings:

Genesis 12, 7-9; 3, 1-7,  I will make of you a great nation   

 Psalm 33,  Lord, let your merciful love be upon us, as we  place our trust in you.

 2 Timothy 1, 8-10,   Bear your share of hardship for the gospel.

 Matthew 17, 1-9,    The Transfiguration.

Can I trust these two behind my back??

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 10, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  The Old Geezer will be out of town. 

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  April TBA    

Love for the Kids, April 8, Welcome

Daylight Saving Time–This Sunday
 

What on earth do you two girls have there, Harper & Zoe?  Could that be Jackie's pastry?

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Clergy abuse situation,  National Catholic Reporter,   3-3-17, 850 words,    Download CLERGY ABUSE 3-10-17
2. MN diocese goes bankrupt, National Catholic Reporter, 3-3-17, 234 words,    Download MN DIOCESE BANKRUPT 3-10-17

Could it be that Bill bought that "like new" Studebaker from Sir Charlie and he is trying to sell it to these people?

True?

Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home, that wilderness is a necessity.

John Muir 1838-1914

Can you believe this?  His own wife sleeping through the Mass!

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Sacrament of  Healing, "Lord, that this foot may heal so that it may hike the trails of Matterhorn Canyon, Yosemite, this September."

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.

Peace, Everybody.

Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.

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

Readings: Joshua 5, 9-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5, 17-21; Luke 15, 1-32 (The Great Prodigal Son Story) A pre-homily Sunday.

Community Bulletin Board

The East African Travelers have returned!!!

Thanks to all of you who helped with the March 4 service: Carol Eshelbrenner, Claire Occhipinti, Bill Carey, Jimmy Miller, and especially, Fred & Maureen, who hosted the ceremony.

See you this Sunday, March 18.

Emma says, "Guess what is coming, Sophia."

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.

Happiness is a cupcake.

 Readings:

Isaiah  55, 10-11,   My word shall not return to me void.

Psalm 65,   The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.

Romans 8, 18-23,  We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains.

Matthew  13, 1-23,  A sower went out to sow.

Even big kids are happy with a cupcake of the week.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 11.   Ice cream creations a la Mike for all?  

Do not disturb, artists at work.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.       A Really Boring Marriage Document, National Catholic Reporter,  June 27, 580 words,      Download Boring Marriage Document 7-10-14

2.        Better Days are coming, National Catholic Reporter,  July 7, 1000 words,       Download Better Days coming 7-10-14

And more artists at work.

True? 

We do not receive wisdom, we must discover it for ourselves, after a journey through the wilderness which no one else can make for us, which no one can spare us, for our wisdom is the point of view from which we come at last to regard the world.  

 Proust

New transport for Preston Hollow, 4th of July.

See you Sunday, July 13, 2014, 15^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

July 4 petting zoo, donkeys, pigs, cow, and others.

 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.

A special gift.