Reminder for Sunday, March 30, 2014, 4th Lent, Cycle A

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.

Readings:

Acts 13, 14, & 43-52,   Both Paul & Barnabas spoke out boldly.

Psalm 100,  We are his people, the sheep of his flock.

Revelation  7, 14-17,  I, John, had a vision of a great multitude.

John 10, 27-30,  I know them, and they follow me.

Consultation time with Buddy, Emma, and Zoe.

The Cupcakes of the Week, Michael, Jerry, Claire, Olivia, and Maureen and Fred on their 50th.

 Community Events:

1.  April 27, Saturday, The Great Annual Anniversary Party (8th), Heritage Farm on 15th just east of Custer, covered dish, 6:00 P.M.  If you are celebrating a special anniversary, join us in renewing our wedding vows, Rosemary & John.  Welcome all kids. 

2.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, April 5, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek. 

Our Capitol steps Wednesday in Austin. The Nuns on the Bus advocating for the 1 million in TX without insurance.

One of our contemporary prophetic people, Sr. Simone Campbell, addressing the rally before we broke into small groups to visit our congressional representatives.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Was Jesus married?,  This is an excellent, contemporary article by one of our best theologians and a married priest.  You will have to magnify it and it may take 2-3 sittings to get through the article.  It is worth it.  Let me know what you think.   Corpus Reports, March-April, 10 pages with 2 addenda,   Download Was Jesus Married

2.  Pope Francis' Oxygen,  National Catholic Reporter, April 7, 700 words,  Download Pope Francis' Oxygen 3-19-13

3.  Pope Francis and the issue of American nuns, America, April 15, 550 words,   Download Francis & Nuns 4-19-13 

4.  Who are the Nuns on the Bus, Austin, Channel 13, April 17, 550 words, Download Nuns on the Bus 4-19-13

In the words of Ursuline sister, Peggy Hill, it was a sacred day. Right hands raised in prayer, we prepare to visit our representatives.

Our Harper.

True?    

Yes, we did produce a near-perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom? Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.

Thomas Jefferson

Gym session with Emma, Buddy, Torri, Zoe, and Harper.

Leo in the driver's seat.

                                                                                                                                        See you Sunday, April 21, 2013, 4th Sunday of Easter, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Gang at Love for the Kids picnic Saturday.

And more of Our Gang.

 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.

Say The Girls, Marsha, Denni, and Cathy, "Welcome in, Everybody."

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

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075 

Offertory with Marlene, Bill, and Cindy.

Readings:

Wisdom  9, 13-18,  Who can know God’s counsel?

Psalm 90,  In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

Philemon 1, 9-10, 12-17,  If you regard me as a partner, welcome Onesimus  as you would me.  

Luke 14, 25-33,   If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, he cannot be my disciple.   (A good one, especially for teens)

Genevieve's new skill, floor surfing.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 2, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.                                                                                                             

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together):     Sept 2 ,Friday, @ 1 pm,Location to be announced.

RSVP to me please, Jeanne, pickincotton26@verizon.net

This from Anthony DeGenova:                                                                                                                    

Dear Father Stack,

Thank you very much for being my sponsor for my LEGO Drive, as part of my Eagle Scout project.

I would appreciate it, if you would please post the attached message to your blog.

I really value all of the support from you and the Stack Community.

Thanks, Anthony DeGenova

And for her second new trick, leg biting

Dear Stack Ministry,

Hello, my name is Anthony DeGenova.  I am 17 years old, and am working on my Boy Scouts Eagle Project.  My mission is to donate LEGO blocks to under-privileged children.  This project includes the collection, cleaning, sterilizing, sorting, packaging, and delivery of the LEGO blocks to a few charities that cater to children. I plan to donate all of mine, and would like very much to collect as many as possible from friends and neighbors like you, who wouldn’t mind giving theirs up for needy children.  I am accepting both used and new LEGO blocks. Please bring the LEGO blocks to church and my parents will pick them up.  Alternatively, I will gladly pick them up from your house, at your convenience. 

If you have any questions, please contact me at:

Telephone: 972-495-3639

Email Address:  anthonydegenova@outlook.com

I look forward to your support, and hope to make this drive and my Eagle project a success. Thank you very much for your help,

Anthony DeGenova
3021 North Spring Court
Garland TX  75044

The minor elevation.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Film on Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits,  National Catholic Reporter,  August 27,   800  words,        Download Ignatius 9-1-16

Homily reactions:  1.  Please wake me up when he gets finished;  2.  The guy is hysterical;  3. Just smile and be nice, he does not know any better.

True?

Artificial  intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.    (Do we not have lots of this?)             

 MM

Generations: grandmother, daughter, & granddaughter.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Welcome, You Crazy Steinmetz, Jay & Ginger.

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.

Our Father.

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

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

Readings: Isaiah 43, 16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3, 8-14; John 8, 1-11

Hi, Leo!

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

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

If you misbehave, Folks, you will get put in time out with that lady in the red hat.  Having too much fun.

Readings:

Isaiah 49, 14-15,  I will never forget you.   

 Psalm 62,  Rest in God alone, my soul.

 1 Corinthians 4, 1-5,   Then everyone will receive praise from God.

 Matthew 6, 24-34,    Do not worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will take care of itself.

Special Healing and Life for Victoria.

Community Activities:  

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

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

Juliet’s Luncheon Ladies will meet Friday, March 3 at 1:00 P.M. at Ocean Seafood and Grill.  For all who have not been there the food is very good and reasonable.  It is a BYOB.  I thought this would be a good choice because it will be Lent and some of us do not eat meat on Fridays during Lent.  Ocean is at 3829 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, behind Chic-Fil-A which is on Coit Rd. (Spring Creek and Coit).  Please let me know if you can join us.  They do have other choices besides seafood.   Ron & Marilyn Ackerman [rmackerman5@gmail.com]

Love for the Kids, April 8, Welcome

Special Healing and Life for Zoe.
 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Disruption, National Catholic Reporter,   2/19, 750 words,    Download BE DISRUPTORS 2-23-17

What are those two conspiring??

True?

 The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.  The second best time is now.

Johannesburg

"You know that '63 Studebaker I offered Rob at a great price?  Beth would not let him buy it.  Please don't fight over this, but I give you a good, once in a life time price.  Runs like new, original radio, original white walls, a classic,"  sez Sr. Charlie.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Our Father, Mary, Sydney & Hugh, John & Karen.

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, father & son.

Peace, Everyone. 

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

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

Readings: Jonah 3, 1-5 & 10; Psalm 25; 1 Corinthians 7, 29-31; Mark 1, 14-20  

Community Bulletin Board: 

True?  A man needs a little madness, or else he never dares cut the rope and be free.

From Kathleen Gardiner: Charles R. Walter upright piano.  This hand-crafted piano is in the traditional style with a walnut finished cabinet. It features a 40 inch sounding board & is recently tuned.  Asking price: $2000 & will negotiate with serious buyer.  972-542-0288

From Frank & Laura Reyes: Plano Community Theater. The dates are Jan. 22,23,24,29,30 and 31 at 7:15pm. The show is called Villian Wore a Dirty Shirt, a Melodrama set around the gold
rush era. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door, but that includes
beer and wine. As I had mentioned we found that we are much better actors if
our audience is good and liquored up. You can call and reserve tickets for $15 and pay for them at the door.  Seats are benches, so bring a pillow.  972-422-2575  Want to put together a group with Rosemary & me for Jan. 29? 

Picture 1:  Noah, no. 58 

Picture 2:  Emily & Rachel

Picture 3:  Jim McCabe, Louie "Federico," Jackie & Bob & Tanya & Maggie McGrath

Picture 4: Hugh & Sydney Bivona

See you this Sunday, January 25.

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

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

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

Readings: Special All Saints Mass of Remembrance using Sunday’s readings with 2 poems during the celebration. Therefore: Wisdom 11, 22-12, 2; 2 Thessalonians 1, 11-2, 2; Luke 19, 1-10 (Zacheus).  See links for poems.

Community Bulletin Board 

November 4, Sunday Mass of Remembrance, i.e., remembering family members & friends no longer with us, tying it in with the All Saints feast.  Bring a picture a little early and place it on the display.

Thanks to all of you who volunteered to drive those from the CCAC going for mammograms this Saturday.  We have all the ladies covered.

Tree Project update: maybe in December we will plant 100 or so trees at the new facility of Collin Co. Child Advocacy Center, Park & Los Rios.  Waiting to hear from them.

Special Search: Suburban or Exhibition XL to accommodate Casey, Robbie, and their 4 new family members arriving in February. For specifics: Download Gerwer.doc

Want to see which candidate you most agree with? Try this link: Download candidate_selection_process.doc

November 25: advance notice–no Mass the Sunday just after Thanksgiving.  We will celebrate Thanksgiving Nov. 18.  Rosemary & I will be at her sister Clare’s house. 

See you Sunday.