Reminder for Sunday, July 6, 2014, 14th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Micah 5 :  … from you shall come forth for me one who is to be the ruler in Israel;

Hebrews 10 :   … behold, I come to do your will, O God.

Luke 1:  Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

 

Let it snow

 

 

Christmas Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 24th at 4:30 PM.  There will be no Mass on Sunday, December 26th.

 

 

From Lynda Fleming:

 

Exodus 17:  As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight.

2 Timothy 3:  …proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.

Luke 17:  For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, "While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me."

     

 

Yay, the blog is being delivered again.  Thanks to all who helped recover it!!!     

                 

   

 

Hue, Cindy, Marilyn, Barbara and Dee

 

 

John Stack Ministries now meets at: 

The ArtCentre of Plano

902 E. 16th St, Plano

 

 

 

 

Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.  Latecomers please use the 16th Street entrance.

 

 

 

Tom and Denni                     

 

 

 

Mass:  Brunch this week, coffee on the house.  

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating 

 Readings: Habakkuk 1, 2-3, 2, 2-4;  Psalm 95, If today You hear His Voice, harden not Your Hearts; 2 Timothy 1, 6-8, 13-14; Luke 17, 5-10. 
 

 
  

Community Bulletin Board: 

No Discussion after Mass this Sunday, because…. 

 This Sunday, Oct. 3, back to school & fall brunch.  First half of the alphabet, more or less, regular food; second half, desserts.

Terrific News from John Ernst about CCAC: Download CCAC Opening Oct. 1, 10

 

 

 

Thoughts on The Church:

1.  Good article on a marvelous prospect, if it can succeed, National Catholic Reporter, 9-27-10  Download Catholic Charities Oct. 1, 10

2.  Excellent article on the state of the Catholic world written by Anthony Padovano, a married priest & scholar.  The article is both excellent and long.  Therefore, I will publish it over three weeks.  The second edition: Download Padovano Oct. 1, 10

3.  Progressive Theologians criticized, National Catholic Reporter, Sept. 24, Download Creighton Theologians Oct. 1, 10

  

  

True? 

 Picture 3:   Bobby & Jackie

 Picture 4:   Final Blessing 

 See you Sunday, October 3, Brunch Sunday 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

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

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

 

Readings: 

Isaiah 35, 1-6,   Be Strong,  fear not.

 

Psalm 146,  Lord, come and save us.

James 5, 7-10,  Be patient until the coming of the Lord.

Matthew  11, 2-11, What did you go out to the desert to see?

Community Events:

1.    This Sunday, collect for Samaritan Inn (from last week) and Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center  (this week).  For what to bring, click on the link:     Download Advent 2013 b&w

Current Urgent Needs at Samaritan Inn:  Disinfectant Spray,  Bleach Wipes and  Toilet Paper.  Check the website for other needs:  http://www.thesamaritaninn.org/SupportTheInn/NeedsList.aspx1.

2.  Love for the Kids Picnic,  A most touching event,  Dec. 14,  Download Love-for-kids   Also, for updated info:   Download Love For Kids update 12-12-13

3.   ROMEO lunch Friday, December 6,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome.  

4.  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. 

 

By the way, we are dropping the idea of riding bikes through Highland Park to look at the Christmas lights.  It is just too cold.  Plus, each bike would need lights on front and back, a little expensive.

  

 

1.      How is Francis doing with reform?, National Catholic Reporter, December 2, 340 words,     Download Francis' Reform progress 12-12-13

2.      Times are changing with Francis?,  National Catholic Reporter, December 6, 850 words,   Download Times are changing under Pope Francis 12-12-13

3.       What?  Francis out at night in disguise?,  Huffington Post,  December 3, 250 words,    Download Freancis out at night 12-12-13

 

 

True? 

The mantra we frequently pray, "Come, Lord, Jesus, come," means somehow in Advent we have to make sure we are hungry, that is, that there is room inside us for "more."  Who else do I need to "take in" my heart and my mind?

Like Jesus, we can give the God who dwells in us a way of coming to human expression in the way we are neighbor, the way we are in solidarity with those who are different from us or who have less than we, the way we put an end to divisions, and the way we are more expansive and inclusive in our loving, forgiving and giving.

As we live this holy season of Advent, let us remember "God comes to you disguised as your life."*

 

*Paul D'Arcy
References: Yes, And… by Richard Rohr and Praying a New Story by Michael Morwood.  Via Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, NY

 

 

 See you Sunday, December 15, 2013, 3rd Advent, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Mardi Gras, Everybody.

 

Welcome, Everybody.

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,  Georgie & Buddy,  Ben & Shonda.   

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

 

 

Ash Wednesday, February 26

Ash Wednesday liturgy,  7:00, P.M., Marlene's house,

2017 Keystone Drive, Plano 75075, Welcome.

 

 

 

Mike healing Judy.

 

We have heard that people discover that the Blog has stopped coming.  Typepad tends to drop people for no reason.  So if this happens to you, just sign up again by going to www.johnstackministries.com

 

 

Our Father.

 

Readings:

Genesis  2, 7-9; 3. 1-7,  The Lord God planted a garden in Eden.

Psalm 51,  Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Romans 5, 12-19,   Through one man sin entered the world.

Matthew 4,  1-11,  Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert to be tempted.

 

 

John does it all, celebrating the Mass and singing in the choir.

 

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 28, 2020,   Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

 

Juliet March Luncheon

Hi Ladies,

On Friday, March 6^th, we will be going to Main Street Bistro and Bakery at the Shire.

Looking forward to eating at a new restaurant. I heard their food is very good and have an extensive menu. We will have a private room.

Please let me know if you will be able to attend.

Friday, March 6^{th, 12:30}

Main Street Bistro and Bakery
3600 Shire Blvd. Suite 160

Richardson 972-787-2257 (off George Bush the opposite end from Ye Shire Tavern)

Marilyn

972-491-7068

Coffee Shoppe is open, welcome.

 

True?

 

 

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

Why did Francis fail to accept married priesthood in Amazonia,    http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2020/02/why-did-francis-punt-on-married-priests.html  

Joshua Whitfield, married Dallas priest at St. Rita,https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2020/02/18/father-josh-married-catholic-priest-celibate-world

Whitfield thinks priests should remain celebate:  https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/03/21/i-m-a-married-catholic-priest-who-thinks-priests-shouldn-t-get-married/

 

 

No need to call Betsy twice.  A quick learner.

 

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

 

 

Harper and the girls.

 

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

 

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

 

                                       Says Zoe, "Hi, Everybody."

 

Readings:

Numbers  11, 25-29, Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets.

 Psalm 19,    The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.

James 5, 1-6, Come now, You Rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries.  

Mark 9, 38-48, If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.

 

                    Cupcake of The Week to Mary Jane
 

 

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 25, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Mike will be searched on the way out.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  October ?, Thursday, 1:00 P.M.,  

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol 

 

 

        Offertory with Paul & Carrie, Alison & John (just retired) 

 

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Is this the end of Francis' honeymoon?, Religious News Service, September 3, 950 words,      Download Francis' honeymoon over 9-24-15  

 2.      What kind of Catholic are you?,   Religious News Service, September 17, 767 words,    Download What kind of Catholic 9-24-15

3.        San Francisco priest sanctioned, National Catholic Reporter, September 22, 540 words,  Download Priest sanctioned 9-24-15    

 

                                  The Team, Kevin & Georgie 

 

Special Announcement: We have moved to Sigler Elementary on Janwood.

Check the map:    View this photo 

 

Special Announcement #2:

From Carol Eshelbrenner about being a math tutor:

If interested in helping to tutor math on Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm to 7:30 pm, at Harrington Library you can find out more about the program at:  http://www.intellichoice.org/   You will work with kids from grade 1 to grade 12.  Materials provided.  I have helped out for about 5 years.  The program is wonderful and the kids at Harrington are great.

Call Corina Sadler or Robin Popik at City of Plano, (972) 941-7617, to volunteer and apply for a background check.  Since we work with children a background check is required.  Carol Eshelbrenner  972-423-0069 

 

  
                                       Zoe, The Candle Lighter                                                                                             

 

True?  

 There never was a good war or a bad peace.

 Ben Franklin

 

 
                                "Good Work, Zoe, thanks."

                               

                                                                                       

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

                              Rosemary reads her final blessing. 

 

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.

 

 

                           Genevieve says, "See you next week, Folks."