Reminder for Sunday, November 1, All Saints

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating, Haigh family presenting the homily on the Catholic Council

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

Readings: Jeremiah 20, 7-9; Psalm 63, My soul is thirsting for You, O Lord, My God; Romans 12, 1-2; Matthew 16, 21-27

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Picture Picture  1:    Shonda, Ray, & Jon          

Picture 2:    Ray arriving               

Picture 3:    Melissa with her boy friend, Chris, and Nina         

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   Loretta Garcia Williams would like to sell her '99 Suburban, 200,000 miles, $3500 or best offer, 972-839-1668.

2. Sunday Pat & Sandra Haigh will give us a report on the Detroit American Catholic Council meeting, June 10-12.  See the Bill of Rights & Responsibilities, Download Bill of Rights 8-26-11 

3.  Housekeeper position open, retirement home, female, via Christine Drescher, 972-517-1977

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   American Catholic Parishes, National Catholic Reporter, August 2: Download Catholic Parishes 8-26-11

 2.  Dublin Catholics, National Catholic Reporter, August 18: Download Dublin Archdiocese 8-26-11 

3.   German Catholics,  National Catholic Reporter, August 15: Download German Catholics 8-26-11 

True?

He, O men, is wisest of you all who has learned, like Socrates, that his wisdom is worth nothing.

PLATO

   Video: Rosemary's Blessing 

Wisdom 18:   Your people awaited the salvation of the just and the destruction of their foes.

Hebrews 11:  Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.

Luke 12:  Gird  your loins and light your lamps and be like servants who await their master's return  from a wedding  ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.

The entrance hymn, Kevin, Hue, Brett, Meredith, Connie, John and Warren

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7428208829?pwd=VERncTBxaWdkaFpkTUZKL3RROW81UT09

 

 

 

 

Linda gets a package of BelVita cookies

 

 

                                                                                                                                                  

 

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.

 

John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating 

Readings:  Wisdom 9, 13-18; Psalm 90, In every age, O Lord, You have been Our Refuge; Philemon 9-10, 12-17 (expand, 4-22); Luke 14, 24-33

Community Bulletin Board:

Advent Celebrations already: this is way early, but two of my favorite performances are already scheduled for December, and tickets will go quickly.  As in past years, if you would like to join Rosemary & me, give me your name and the number of tickets you want.  We’ll have our usual evening of wine & cheese before each performance.

 1.  December 3, Friday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Pops Christmas concert (special for kids) at the Meyerson.  Tickets in the Choral Terrace (behind & above the stage & orchestra), $33.00.

  2.  December 14, Tuesday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Christmas Pageant (a platinum event) at the Meyerson. Tickets on the Orchestra Floor (like last year) $55.00.

I will place our orders by September 16 or 17.  Welcome to one or both wonderful evenings.

Thoughts on The Church:

1.  Good Article on John Paul II, Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, 8-30-10,  Download Popes of the 20th Century 9-3-10

2.  Fear in Our Church: Download Fear Based Church 9-3-10

Super Bowl XLV: want to win 2 tickets to the Super Bowl, plus 4 nights at The Mansion, along with a 2nd place and 3rd place prize?

My Rotary Club, Dallas North, is sponsoring a raffle, 1,000 tickets only to be sold, $100 each.  Check the brochures this Sunday.  J.S.

Picture 2:   Cameron & Nikki  

Picture 4:  Sunrise on the HHH, Hotter 'N Hell Hundred; The sprinters are off while the rest of us wait for them to pass

Picture 5:   20 Mile rest stop

Picture 6:   30 mile rest stop

Picture 7:   14,000 riders, one little boy sitting at the edge of the road said, "They just keep coming!"

Picture 8:  The Bar!  98 mile rest stop.  This Wichita Falls bar every year offers free beer and bratwurst to all riders doing the 100 miles who want to stop and come in.  Talk about motivation!  I unfortunately could not eat a bite, let alone with a beer. 

J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

2 Kings 4:  When the woman had been called and stood at the door, Elisha promised, “This time next year you will be fondling a baby son.”
Romans 6:  We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him.
Matthew 10:  And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple—amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward.”

To be able o be the source of calm and joy in the midst of crisis is to stir timid souls to life again. “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,” Thich Nhat Hanh says, “but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Rickey Turner
Please click on the link below for more information on Rick’s fund for ongoing treatment and medications for a kidney transplant. As Rick is now back on track for the transplant, we are helping to cover the medications necessary following the transplant.
Rick Turner Blog Post

Another Reminder for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 28, 2026
Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88528744737?pwd=Te3cub31Q6XpNvUfzutHMgQ8JGqd42.1
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993

John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at
The ArtCentre of Plano,
902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

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.

Zephaniah 2: But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD: the remnant of Israel.
1 Corinthians 1:  It is due to him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord.”
Matthew 4: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. … “

And while you go through life, know how wonderful it is that you’re going at all. Baby mosquito, the story tells, came back after its first time flying. Its mother asked, “Well, how do you feel?” And baby mosquito answered, “It was wonderful! Everyone was clapping for me.” Go on and on and on. Don’t quit.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

John Cade’s Homily from last Sunday: 01-25-26 Homily -3rd Sundaay in Ordinary Time

Another Reminder for The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 1, 2026
Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88528744737?pwd=Te3cub31Q6XpNvUfzutHMgQ8JGqd42.1
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993

John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at
The ArtCentre of Plano,
902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

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.

Peace to you.

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

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

And Peace again.

Readings: 

Isaiah 2, 1-5, They shall beat their swords into plow shares.

Psalm 122,  Let us go rejoicing to house of the Lord.

Romans 13, 11-14,  It is the hour now for you to awake from sleep.

Matthew  24, 37-44, Stay awake.

Emma emanating Peace.

 

Community Events:

1.  Love for the Kids Picnic,  A most touching event,  Dec. 14,  Download Love For Kids

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, Novermber 29,  Take the day off after Thanksgiving. 

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. 

A man of Peace, Cowboy Cole.

The date:  December 19.   Rosemary says that you may still sign up.  Her contact, Blake, knows that we usually have a few additional people.   Total so far, 29 people.  

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

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.

Is a Cupcake of The Week not Peace

1.      Gratitude,  Corpus & America , November 25, 800 words,     Download Gratitude 11-29-13  

The Coffee Shoppe with Bill, John, Rick, and Ann.

True? 

Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.

– John F. Kennedy, 35th US president (1917-November 22, 1963)

Thanksgiving Food Drive.

 See you Sunday, December 1, 2013, 1st Advent, Cycle A

 J.S., 214-783-0443

 

Loading up the Food Drive.

 

  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 THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY.