Reminder for Sunday, February 16, 2013, 5th Ordinary Time A

 
Mass:   Coffee, donuts, & specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating 

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

   
 

 
Readings: Isaiah 8, 23-9, 3; Psalm 27, The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; 1 Corinthians 1, 10-13; Matthew 4, 12-23

 Community Bulletin Board: 

 Rosemary & I are in Mexico this week.  More info on Karina & her mother, Maria Luisa, when we return.

   
Picture 1:    Can you believe how they have grown!    

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Picture 3:             "     "

Church Happenings:

1.   Nice survey of the Catholic scene by a veteran observer, Download Good Reflections on Where we are 1-14-11

True?  

I am not discouraged,
because every wrong attempt discarded
is another step forward.

Thomas Edison

 See you Sunday, January 16, 2011

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

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

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

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

Emma arrives dancing.

No holding back Curtis from arriving.

 Readings:

 Isaiah  66, 10-14,  Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad.

Psalm 66,  Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

Galatians 6, 14-18,  You are all called for freedom.

Luke 10, 1-12, 17-20, The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few.

Knight Leo consulting with The Head Man about community defense against the bad guys.

Who is that down there? Could that be Torri in a favorite place to play, under the tables.

Community Events:  

  1.    Our next Habitat special day is, July 13.    Look for the neighborhood
behind the Home Depot on Central, 11^th &Ave. E.  We also have August 3.  A person may, likewise, work any Saturday. 

2.   ROMEO (sic Fred) lunch Friday, July 5, 1:00, as usual. 

 3.   The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is ON.    Place:
Southern Recipe, 1381 W Campbell Rd.,  Richardson, TX 75080, (972) 231-7891, time, 1:00.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

Sisters Zoe and Torri expecting to have a fun Mass.

NO place better than Toy World, Buddy, Torri, Zoe, Emma, and Cole.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.   Dump the Vatican Bank?, National Cathoic Reporter, July 1, 700 words,    
Download Beyond reform 7-5-13

2.   Kennedy on Pope Francis, National Catholic Reporter, June 27,
2013, 850 words,    
Download Why is Pope Francis familiar 7-5-13

Cupcake of the Week, Carol.

Two more Cupcakes of the Week, Jim and Brent.

True? 

"Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite.  Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river." 

 Cyril Connolly (1903 – 1974)

Anniversary Cupcakes of the Week, Warren and Barb.

Another Anniversary Cupcake of the Week, Sir Charlie and Jan.

See you Sunday, July 7, 2013, 14th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

J.S., 214-783-0443

Beware when she crosses her arms.

 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.

And for her second responsibility, hosting the treats at the 4th of July neighborhood parade and festival.

Along with Aviana's help, of course.

Mass: 9:30; Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

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

Readings: Acts 12, 1-11; Psalm 34; 2 Timothy 4, 6-8, 17-18; John 21, 15-19

Community Bulletin Board:

• The Quads need help.  See their link: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com
• True?  To be grateful is our courageous trust that life itself–kind or harsh, happy or sad–is good, if only we receive it as gift.  www.gratefulness.org 
•  

See you this Sunday, June 29

J.S.

 Mass: 9:30; Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

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

Readings:  Ezekiel 47, 1-12; Psalm 46; 1 Corinthians 3, 9-17; John 2, 13-22

Community Bulletin Board:

• True?  There are many different roads in the world, but the destination is the same.  I Ching, Confucianism, from Patrick Swift's One Mountain, Many Paths, p. 20

• November 16: Thanksgiving food & Kroger $20 gift card drive. 

•  December 7–Advent Blood Drive, Food Drive, & Community Brunch

• We are working with Children's Advocacy to find a family we may help for Christmas. 

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

Time: 9:30;  Tony Celebrating

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

 
 
 Readings: Acts of the Apostles  2, 1-11; Psalm 104, Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the Face of the Earth; 1 Corinthians 12, 3-13; John 20, 19-23
 
  
Picture 1:   Emma                           

Picture 2:   Shonda & Ray & Jon                

Picture 3:   Claire & Andrew, Jackie & Bob                       

Picture 4:   Tony & Gayle                 

 
 
 
 
 Community Bulletin Board:

  1.   JS Ministries survey.  Download JSM Community Survey 5-27-11, Due this Sunday, please. 

  2.  Our community has donated $1000 each to Joplin, MO and to Bona Responds, the St. Bonaventure team that has taken our community members to Galveston & Tuscaloosa to do emergency help.  

Church Happenings: 

  1.   Fr. McBrien on Bishops vs Popes,  National Catholic Reporter, 6-6-11,  Download Bishops and the Pope 6-10-11

 2.  Big parishes, Coppell, for example, National Catholic Reporter, 5-24-11,  Download Example, St. Ann's Coppell 6-3-11

    True?   

See you, June 12,  2011

  J.S.   (214-783-0443)

Lynda says, "Welcome Everybody, Communion for all.

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

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

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

We are a full service community, Randolph to the aid of Leo.

Readings:

Exodus  34, 4-9,   A merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.

Psalm from Daniel,  Glory and Praise forever.

2 Corinthians 13, 11-13,  Rejoice.

John  3, 16-18,  God so loved the world.

A happy Leo, a happy community.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, June 6,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos. 

2.    Excellent seminar for couples, married or unmarried, free, too,  Download Couples' Seminar 5-29-14

3.   Brunch  & Party, June 22, after Mass, celebrating the years of service of Cathy & Rick in public education on their retirement.  Welcome, Everybody.

Leo next helps Cowboy Cole light our special candle.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.    U.S. Priest Shortage,  The News-Press, Fort Myers, FL,  May 25, 950 words,     Download U.S. Priest Shortage 6-12-14

2.    American Nuns struggle,  Commonweal, May 29, 850 words,     Download American nuns 6-12-14

3.    Francis' Special Meeting in Rome, National Catholic Reporter,  June 9, 1100 words,   Download Francis special meeting 6-12-14

4.     American Bishops meet in N.O., National Catholic Reporter, June 9,  1000 words,    Download Bishops meet in N.O. 5-12-14 

Teresa ready to read the Gospel.

 True? 

 “I am only one, but still I am one.  I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.”

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” 

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. ”

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

 Helen Keller  (1880-1968), born unable to see, hear, or speak.

Peace with Zach, Taylor, Teresa, and Doug.

 See you Sunday, June 15, 2014, Trinity, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Tori in a world of delight.

 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.

Cupcake of the Week to Diane on 42nd.