Reminder for Sunday, April 6, 2014, 5th Lent, Cycle A

 

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.

 

 Readings:

Ezekiel 37, 12-14,   I will open your graves and have you rise.

Psalm 130,  With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

Romans  8, 8-11,  Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

John  11, 1-45,  The raising of Lazarus.

 

 

Community Events:

1.    Fifth Sunday of Lent:  

  1.   Rice & Beans brunch 
  2.   Extra rice & beans to Catholic Charities.

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, April 4,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.   Maybe a day off.  April ll, all will be back & no poker plans.

 3.  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. 

4.  Next Community Party: April 26.  Annual Anniversary Party (9 years!), Heritage Farm, 6:00 P.M., covered dish as usual.  

5.  Next book and game swap: May 18.  Save up.

 

 

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     Nothing this week.

 

 

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.

 Dennis Waitley

 

 

 See you Sunday, April 6, 2014, 5th Lent, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

  

  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.

 

  

 

 

 

 

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