Reminder for Sunday, June 22 , 2014, Corpus Christi, 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

Welcome to the little village of Shelby. Up the hill the crowd of riders is so dense you have to walk. Apologies for all pix on RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride across Iowa). This event was such a marvelous slice of Americana at its very best. 35,000 riders estimated.

The inmates are allowed out for the week. Lots of them. A ROMEO? One of ours?

Readings:

Ecclesiastes 1, 2; 21-23,  All things are vanity.

Psalm 90,  If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Colossians 3, 1-5, 9-11  Seek what is above.

Luke 12, 13-21, You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you.

These little ladies told me they are Mennonites. They make a wicked Rhubarb-Strawberry pie, $2, per slice. I had 4 one day.

Day 4, departing from Des Moines, we arrived at the little town of Runnels, my favorite pass through town. The high school band welcomed us along with cheerleaders, big and little, and beautiful shade. Impossible to get out of Runnels in less than 2 hours.

 Community Events:  

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

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 26, 1:00, as usual.   

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is on vacation until August.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

Runnel's local dance school welcoming us with 3 lines of dancing girls. Line 2 is in the red outfits behind the girls dancing.

Another loose inmate with his truck. Lots of classic cars and hot rods were on display in the little towns.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Reform Priest update,  Religion News Service, July 22, 550 words,   
Download Reformist priest update 8-2-13

2.  The pot continues to boil in Rome, National Catholic Reporter, July 26, 1200 words,  
Download Pot boils in Rome 8-2-13

3.  Humanae Vitae (the letter on birth control) today after 45 years, National Catholic Reporter, July 25, 2400 words,   
Download Humanae Vitae at 45 8-2-13

Why come? This is why, to see such craziness. This guy is from England, comes every year. No brakes on this creature.

Why come? To stand in a line of 100 bikers to buy homemade ice cream. Only half the line covered by the picture.

True? 

Accept that some days you're the pigeon,

And some days you're the statue.

Want to get rid of your old school bus? Bus reincarnation here, "Shagbrai." The roof serves as a bike rack when traveling and a party venue when parked at the overnight towns. Beware of inibriation. It is a long way down.

The lady thanked me for taking the picture of her bus. She said they hired graffiti artists to do the job. Americana at its Best.

See you Sunday, August 4, 2013, 18^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

 J.S., 214-783-0443

U.S. Air Force annually participates, 94 guys & girls this year. Also represented were teams from the Navy, Army, and Marines.

USAF in front of a homemade bike sculpture. The Best of America.

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.

A morning ride across a beautiful river, the Des Moines.

Sorry, Everybody,

The old editor left out two notices from the Reminder bulletin:

1.    We are collecting for Dressed for Success ladies dresses and clothing, especially size 18 & up.  On top of this just about any clothing is welcomed.  Bill Hammond will gather everything into his car and take them to their office/warehouse.

2.   We are doing our Advent food drive.  Ken & Cindy will collect and deliver the food.  The items especially appreciated: 

Food Drive:  canned meats (like chili, ravioli, etc.), personal care items (shampoo, toothpaste, soap, toothbrush, etc.), peanut butter and jelly, macaroni.  These are the items that disappear the quickest, but they really can use any food or household items.

The Our Father.

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

Leo, John, Georgie and Buddy.

Readings:

Sirach 27, 30-28, 7,  Remember death & decay, and ease from sin.

Psalm 103,   The Lord is kind and merciful, never gets angry, and is rich in compassion  (one of the Great Lines)

Roman s 14, 7-9,  None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself.

Matthew 18, 21-35,  The king and the debtors  

 Caroline and Judy.

Charlie and Richard.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 15, 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),   October, TBA

The Community reading the Prayer of St. Francis.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Nothing this week.

Beth and Emma.

True?

The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble…

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Zoe, Michelle and Tori. 

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 Happy Cowboy fan, Rick, says, "Welcome in, Everybody."

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

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

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

Watch out, Ben, for the train coming down that track.

Readings: 

Isaiah 60, 1-6, Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem. (good one)

Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.  

Ephesians 3, 2-3, 5-6,  The Gentiles are co-heir, members of the same body.  

Matthew 2, 1-12, The Epiphany or opening to the Gentiles.

Ugh, oh, Looks like Barbara just told John & Karen that I have absconded with all the Christmas collection.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 4, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   This old geezer will miss again Friday.

JULIETTE LUNCHEON: January, TBA 

Wow, just like that, Shonda has arrived at the station.

TRUE?

Always be on the look out for the presence of  Wonder (Homily this week?)

E. B. White

The Board discussing the News that the Pastor wife plans a red Tesla for the official car of the Pastor's wife.

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

1. From sex abuse to money, Francis has had a rough year,  http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2018/12/from-sex-abuse-to-money-2018-tested.html

Lumbar Stenosis update:

1.  Friday afternoon surgery on the back, spent the night in Presby Dallas.

2.  Wednesday morning about 9:30, I suddenly knew I could do it and I walked with no assistance from the dining room to the kitchen sink.  This was humbling and encouraging.    Actually, I felt like I had just climbed Kilimanjaro again.  Wow!

From Geri Moran: A Christmas Poem Download Christmas Poem

So you want to borrow the Red Tesla on weekends, Marilyn.  Like what do I get in return?

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

"Ah, yes," thinks John, "a red Tesla would be a help for the environment."

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.

Have a fun, peaceful, and wondrous New Year of 2019, Everybody.

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

Harper to her grandmother, Cathy, "Where are those pastries?"

Readings: 

 Habakkuk 1, 2-3, 2, 2-4,   I
cry for help but you do not listen.

Psalm
95,  If today you hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.

2
Timothy 1, 6-8, 13-14,  Take as your norm the
sound words that you heard from me..

Luke 17, 5-10,  We are unprofitable
servants.

Cathy and Mike.

 Community
Events:  

 1.  This Sunday: Brunch and the truck from Soul's Harbor to pick up whatever you need to clean out from garage, house, and closet.  

2.  ROMEO lunch Friday, October 4,
1:00.  We are home.

 Welcome All.

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound
service road.    For more info
talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

Celeste and Erin with Chuck being allowed to watch.

 4.  Christmas Concert at the Meyerson:

We have the date:  December 19; cost:
$45 (cheaper than last year).  Rosemary says that you may still sign
up.  Her contact, Blake, knows that we usually have a few additional
people. 

Welcome, also, to the Rectory for wine &
cheese and a ride through Highland Park to see the best lights.  

Connected with this, a plan
is developing to visit the Christmas lights in Highland Park on bikes one
evening, a common event.  We have our guide, Chris Phipps, who lives
there, and the old geezer can second, since this is his old neighborhood.
 Get your bike lights polished.

Cupcake of The Week to Beth, Emma's mom.

  What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.      Francis' new car,  
Download Pope's Renault 10-4-13

2.      Women the Key?, Boston Glove & Corpus, October 3, 750 words,   
Download Women are key 10-4-13

Angie and Geri.

True? 

When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.

OTTO
VON BISMARCK

Communion with Mary, Jean, and John receiving from Patricia.

 See you
Sunday, October 6, 2013, 27^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle

J.S., 214-783-0443

Communion with Judy and John receiving from Patricia and Jackie.

 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.

Francis and Gloria with Patricia.

Francis at his best.

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

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating

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

Readings: Acts of the Apostles 1, 12-14 (post Ascension, Wednesday), Psalm 27  (good), I believe that I shall see the Good Things of the Lord in the Land of the Living; also verse 4, One thing I ask of the Lord, to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I may gaze on the loveliness of the Lord and contemplate his temple.
1 Peter 4, 13-16; John 17, 1-11

 
 
 
  
Picture 1:   The Team                        

Picture 2:   Zoe with her momma, Michelle                

Picture 3:   Torri with her mom, Georgie, & Gilberto                        

Picture 4:   Georgie                

Picture 5:   Sir Charlie             

 
 
 
 Community Bulletin Board:

  1.   JS Ministries survey.  Download JSM Community Survey 5-27-11, Due June 12, please.   

Church Happenings: 

  1.   Fr. McBrien on Resurrection, Part II,  National Catholic Reporter, 5-31-11,  Download The resurrection II 6-3-11   

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

  3.  Anglicans join up, National Catholic Reporter, 5-23-11,  Download Anglican converts 6-3-11
 

Picture 6:   Hue's wife, Linda  
Picture 7:   Frank & Gerald    

  True?   

The fundamental job of a toddler is to rule the universe.

See you, June 5,  2011

  J.S.   (214-783-0443)