Reminder for Sunday, May 17, 2015, 7th Easter, Cycle B

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.  This is for Sunday, not Christmas Eve

Time: 4:00, Christmas Eve;            9:30, Sunday;                                                                                                                                                                              Celebrate with the Community & Staff.

Place:   Christmas Eve, Vines High School (our old venue);            on Sunday, Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Sabrina is Home!  Congratulations, John & Alison.

Readings for Christmas Eve

Isaiah 9,  1-6,  He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock

Psalm 96,    Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord

Titus 2, 11-14,  The grace of God has appeared.

Luke  2,  1-14, In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus…The Nativity narrative.

What's in that bag, Emma?  The one that matches your coat.

Readings for Sunday, December 27, Holy Family

1 Samuel 1, 20-28,  Hannah conceived a son, Samuel.

Psalm 84, Blessed are they who dwell in the house of the Lord.

1 John 3, 1-2, 21-24, See what love the father has bestowed upon us.

Luke 2, 41-52,  Each year the parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover.

Leo, are you taking up ballet?  I'm out of here before he knows I asked the question. 

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 8, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Let’s take a break for two weeks.

2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, January 8?, at 1:00 at Juliet’s Luncheon, Please RSVP to  Jeanne Vogel [pickincotton26@verizon.net] or Geri Moran at  geriintx@gmail.com

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

Carol

Reminder: Shonda, Bethany, and Ray will be doing the annual Christmas carol sing along at 3:30 Thursday, Christmas Eve.  (at Vines)
 

3. Christmas boxes for military people overseas.   See attachment for items to include. Boxes may be taken straight to the Post Office or brought to Sunday Mass.    Download Christmas Box items                    Address to send:  Ryan McClurg, 455 EAMXS/F16-EAMU,  APO,A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
   
4. Special Notice:  Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00.  Don't go to Sigler.                                                                                                                                                                                       

 Welcome in, Shonda & Ken.

 What is going on in our Catholic World

1. Francis: Decentralize the Vatican,  National Catholic Reporter, December 12, 410 words,    Download Francis, decentralize 12-24-15
2. Francis to visit Mexico, National Catholic Reporter, December 14,   360 words,      Download Francis to visit Mexico 12-25-15
3. Ed is Back, National Catholic Reporter, December 15, 1500 words,         Download Ed is back 12-24-15
4. Drug addictions, new cause discovered, Huffington Post, October 19, 2300 words,   Download Drug addiction cause 12-24-15

 And more hoodies for the 65 guys at Souls Harbor.

True?  

Live your life and forget your age.

See you Christmas Eve.

J.S., 214-783-0443

She is taking over!  Ro reading her Blessing of The Week.

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.

Barb, you are on Candid Camera.

What have we here? Mice, turtles, or future choir members trying out?  Leo & Emma?

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

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

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

Emma says, "Me? How could you think that?

Readings:

Samuel 7, 1-16,  Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me.

 Psalm 89,    Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Romans 16, 25-27,  To him who can strengthen you.

Luke 1, 26-28,   The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin.

Choir members? Looks like Leo and Emma, with Ray and Beth.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 19, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  All left over turkeys welcome.  The Old Geezer will  be there to monitor behavior.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday, January 8, Cafe' Brazil, 1:00, Coit & Bush, Plano.

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

Carol

Another most moving reconciliation service. Thanks, Mike, for setting it up.

3.  Christmas gift toffee will be on sale Sunday & Christmas Eve, $13.  Proceeds go to Dallas North Rotary, my club.

4.  January 18, Our Stuff Swap will take place.  Souls Harbor will take all that is left over.  Bring useful items that you don't need or want anymore.

5.    January 25, community brunch for an old geezer's 75th.

6.    February 15, Community memorial for Fred with brunch catered by Maureen & the Macchio gang. 

Cupcake of The Week to Loretta.

  What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        What about U.S. torture, National Catholic Reporter, December 12, December 12,  1200 words,     Download US Torture 12-18-14

2.       The main trouble Francis deals with, Huffington Post, December 15, 950 words,   Download The Problem for Francis 12-18-14

3.       The Napa Valley Conference, National Catholic Reporter, December 15, 3000 words,   Download Napa 12-18-14

Do we not have The Best Table Cleaners in Dallas? Victoria, Buddy, and Zoe.

True? 

When I have a terrible need of, dare I say religion, then I go outside at night and paint the stars.

Vincent Van Gogh

Famous, vicious guard dog, Aviana, ready at the door to protect us.

See you Sunday, December 21, 2014, 4th Advent, Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Downtown Lindsay, Ontario, Canada, parking meters are covered for the holidays.

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.

 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:  Exodus 22, 20-26; Psalm 18; 1 Thessalonians 1, 5-10; Matthew 22, 34-40

Community Bulletin Board:

• True?  Those move easiest who have learned to dance. Chris Frazier

• Performance Review: Check it out–Download performance_review_08.doc

• Habitat update: Download Habitaters.doc

• Next Big Date: Dec. 7–Advent Blood Drive, Food Drive, & Community Brunch

Picture 1: coffee with Curtis, Cindy, Kim, & Ken

Picture 2: Hunter, Chloe, & Jackie

Picture 3: Mass with T.J., Lorynne, & Lacee

Picture 4: Welcome into Our World a new Baby Girl on the 4th anniversary of her parents, Ed & Christine Kless, 10-23.  To be named Friday.  Sean, you now have a baby sister:

See you this Sunday, October 26

J.S.   (214-387-0443)

Our beautiful Zoe says, "Come 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

And not to be outdone by her big sister, Our beautiful Victoria, says, "Remember me."

Readings:

Genesis  18,  20-32,  The story of Sodom & Gomorrah.

Psalm 138,  Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.

Colossians 2, 12-14,     He has forgiven us all our transgressions.

Luke 11, 1-13,  Ask and you will receive.

And to stay in the same family, Tori's twin brother is our Candle Lighter of The Week.

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 22 , Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  May be  a very small group.  Most of us will be gone.
2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together):                       

        August 5,2016, Friday,1 pm

        Salsa? Independence & Legacy

        String Bean? Coit & Campbell

        Jason’s Deli?

        your choice?

        Please let me know if you will be able to join us  JeanneVogel:  pickincotton26@verizon.net

Want the Best Music?  Go no further.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Charges dropped in Twin Cities ,   National Catholic Reporter,  July 20, 345 words,     Download Criminal charges dropped against Twin Cities 7-21-16
2. Francis rebukes Cardinal, National Catholic Reporter, July 13,   567 words,      Download Francis rebukes Cardinal 7-21-16  

Victoria with a special friend and momma.

True? 

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work.

Thomas Edison

Buddy says, "Welcome back, Everybody.  I'm ready."

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

And The Man now plays the violin.  Congratulations, Leo.

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.

Fond Memories from Saturday evening.

Jean, that cupcake is to insure that you have a successful and easy hip replacement this Thursday.  

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

Beth & Emma, mother & daughter.   Can it get any better? 

Readings:

Isaiah 55, 10-11,   Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down…

 Psalm 65,   The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.

Romans 8,  18-23,  The sufferings of this present time are as nothing…

Matthew 13, 1-23,  The parable of the sower.

Could our dear Cathy be setting you up, Aggie?  Beware.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 14, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.   Welcome back, Ray!

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

Special condolences to David & the Dinsmore over the loss of their dear little Yorkie, Dixie Belle, snatched from her back yard by a bobcat.   Check the Metro section of The Dallas Morning News, 7-12-17.  

Check D Magazine's article on DARCC, Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center.   

https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2017/july/making-peace-with-dallas-over-1000-miles/

Healing and Full Life for Alison & John.
 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. New group of different Cardinals,   National Catholic Reporter, June 28,   55

Anybody seen any June Bugs for Beth? 
 

True?

Any time three New Yorkers get into a cab without an argument,

a bank has just been robbed.

-Phyllis Diller
 

Our Father.  Perhaps the kids are all playing.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Communion for Everybody.

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.

Our Man Leo, say, "Hi, Folks."

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

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

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

Buddy says, "Where is Leo today?"

Readings:

Isaiah  22, 19-23,  I will pull you down from your station.

 Psalm 138,   Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands.

Romans, 11, 33-36,  For from him and through him and for him are all things.

Matthew 16, 13-20,  You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church.

Victoria tends to her dad, Randolph.

Community Events:

1. ROMEO lunch, Friday, August 15.  Jason’s, 1:00.  Note: The Great Biker will miss this one, Nature calling, Wichita Falls.
2. Hotter 'N Hell Hundred this week, Saturday, August 23, Wichita Falls  Welcome, All You Bikers.  
3. Come  celebrate a special Mary Ellen Munzell Sunday.  Reception after Mass.

Who is that pretty girl with the pink ribbon and pigtails? Why, it's Zoe.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.        Historical survey of the pedophile crisis,  Corpus, August, 5400 words, long article, but excellent and thorough, by Fr. Tom Doyle,   Download Fr. Tom Doyle on pedaphilia crisis 8-21-14

2.       American Sisters meeting, National Catholic Reporter, August 13, 740 words,     Download American Sister again 8-21-14  

3.       Eugene Kennedy on abuse of American sisters, National Catholic Reporter,  August 15, 700 words,       Download Kennedy 8-21-14

4.        High Praise for American sisters from a unique source, New York Times, August 16, 1000 words,    Download High Praise for nuns 8-21-14

The Best, Bethany, Shonda, and Ray.

 True? 

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.

John Muir 

Nina contemplates riding the HHH.

See you Sunday, August 24, 2014, 21st Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Creative minds at work, Leo, Emma, Cowboy Cole, Victoria, and Zoe.

 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.

Victoria (Tori) says, "See you next week, Everybody."