Reminder for Sunday, December 13, 3rd Advent

Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.

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

Readings: Isaiah 66, 10-14; Psalm 66; Galacians 6, 14-18; Luke 10, 1-20.

Thanks, Thanks: All who donated to the Blood Drive.  We had ovr 20 volunteers!  WOW! The next blood drive will be the first or second Sunday of December for Christmas. 

Community Bulletin Board

Important Event Coming Up:

• Saturday, July 7: Roofing job in Rowlette, starting at 8:00 A.M., partnering with Lake Point Baptist.  If you can use a hammer, I need you.  Pizza for lunch.   Also, if you have them: bring tools like a framing nail gun, table saw, circular saw, extension ladder, old paint brushes for tar, extension cords, levels, and hand tools like hammers.  Get ready: We will have a ball!  Maybe no rain that day, please.

Special for Jimmy Kee: not doing well.

See you Sunday. J.S.

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.  Welcome!

 

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075, west from Alma, across from Brentwood which runs N-S just behind & west of St. Mark's.  We will be here through August 1, while Vines is being renovated.

 

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating 

 

 
  
 
 

Readings:  Deuteronomy 30, 10-14; Psalm 69, Turn to the Lord in Your Need, and You will Live; Colossians 1, 15-20; Luke 10, 25-37

 

Community Bulletin Board:

 

Sunday, July 18: Bon Voyage Celebration & brunch feasting Celeste who travels to Switzerland to teach English in a school.  A dream being fulfilled. 

  

Take Note:  the Sundays through August 1 we will meet at Sigler Elementary School, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075 (corner of  Brentwood, just west of Alma).  Janwood is the first street south of St. Mark’s.  Vines will be undergoing major renovation.

 

 

 

 

Thoughts on The Church:

From Mirabile Dictu, a bulletin published on line by Corpus, the national organization of married priests, by Eugene Kennedy, June 25, Download If celibacy is such a jewel 7-9-10

  

 
 
  

Picture 1:  Sienna checking us out with her grandmother, Robyn 

 

Picture 2:  Bikers Bill & Rob 

 

Picture 3:  Barb, Bobby, Warren, & Curtis

 

Picture 4:  Chase checking us out 

 

Picture 5:   Rosemary's office courtyard, Fountain Place

 

Picture 6:   Fountain Place almost full  

 

 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

Readings:

 2 Kings 4, 42-44   Elisha said, “Give it to the people to eat.”

Psalm 145,    The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.

Ephesians 4, 1-6, I urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received.

 Mark  6, 30-34, Jesus feeds the large crowd with 5 barley loaves and 2 fish.

 

 

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 31, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Iowa stories for all.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  August 6, Thursday, 1:00 P.M.,  Steve Fields Steak & Lobster Lounge, 503 West Park Blvd.

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

Carol 

 3.  Ray and Shonda have some new Mass responses (Mass of Glory) that they would like for us to practice for a few weeks before Mass before we sing it during the Mass proper.  You can check out these utube sites to hear them: 

http://youtu.be/mGlpu6_c3gQ

http://youtu.be/wYAikjow24E

http://youtu.be/k6Qjsxq8dU4

 

 

 

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Change my diet?, National Catholic Reporter, July 10, 765 words,    Download Change my diet 7-16-15  

 2.      Catholicism and LGBT, National Catholic Reporter, July 17, 1500 words,   Download Catholicism & LGBT 7-23-15 

   

 

 

 

True?  

Adopt the pace of nature:
her secret is patience.

 – Ralph Waldo Emerson 

 

See you Sunday, July 26, 2015, 17^th Ordinary Time

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support.

 

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  

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

 

 

Healing for Betsy.

 

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

 

 

 

Want to read for us, Betsy?

 

Readings:

Isaiah 58, 7-10,  Share your bread with the hungry.  A beautiful passage. (Note: I lied. I thought we were done with Isaiah until next Advent, or so  I read.  I am happy to be wrong.)

Psalm 112,  The just man (person?) is a light in the darkness to the upright.

1 Corinthians 2, 1-5,  I came to you in weakness and in fear.

Matthew 5, 13-16, You are the light of the world.

 

 

High level consult.

 

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 7, 2020,   Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

 

 

Our Father.

 

JULIETS

Lunch with the Juliets

Hi Ladies

We all are looking forward to a great Valentines Luncheon Friday, February 7th at 12:30.  We will meet at Cafe Amoire 600 N. Coit Road Richardson (Coit and Arapaho) It is a BYOB.  

Please let me know who will be joining us. Looking forward to celebrating Valentines Day.  Per the owner, reservations are required.

Have a good day,  Marilyn

972-491-7068

 

 

Le Coffee Shoppe is open.

 

True?

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.  Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.  

Helen Keller

 

 

Sisters.

 

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

Trump seals his pact with Catholics,  https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/ncr-connections/trump-seals-his-catholic-deal

Francis remakes American hierarchy,  https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/signs-times/pope-francis-remakes-american-hierarchy-one-bishop-time

 

 

Peace, Everybody.

 

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

 

 

2 mice!

 

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.

 

 

Where is this Richardson?

 

 

 

 

 

Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy.

 

 

 

 

Harper says, "Welcome in, Everybody."   Welcome to you, too, Harper.

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

Who has been into the coffee?  Sir Charlie, that one one for me??

 

Readings:  

 Joshua 24, 1-2, 15-17, 18,  Far be it from us to forsake the Lord.  

Psalm 34,   Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.  (Wow, 3rd week in a row, terrific)

 Ephesians 5, 21-32,  Wives should be subordinate  to their husbands as to the Lord.   (Yipee, sounds good to me.  Make sure Rosemary is listening to this!)

John 6:60-69,  This saying is hard; who can accept it.

                                                                                                   

 

 

 Offertory Parade of Bressons, John, Jessica, Renee, & Connie.  Missing only Kevin.

 

 

Community Activities:  

 

ROMEO MEET: Friday, August 24, 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), September,   Hi Everyone,

Hope you are having a good summer. We are in Rochester where it is cooler and having a great time. 

I have set up our next Juliets Luncheon for Friday, September 7th at Ocean Seafood and Grill at 12:00 Noon.  Please let me know who will be attending.  I have called in a reservation for 18 already.  It is a BYOB and the food very good and reasonable.  This is always a favorite restaurant.  Hope to see all of you then.

Don't have the exact address with me but it is on Spring Creek and Coit Road behind the Chic-fil-A in Plano.

See ya soon,  Marilyn

 

 

 

 

The Healing Touch.

 

 

TRUE?

 A SIGN IN A SHOE REPAIR STORE IN VANCOUVER READS:

o     We will heel you

o     We will save your sole

o     We will even dye for you.

 

 

 

 

The Ladies.

 

 

Anything happening in our Catholic World?

1. The Sex Abuse Explosion, National Catholic Reporter, August 15,    Download SEX EXPOSE' 8-30-18
2.  Demands for S. Bishops to resign, National Catholic Reporter, August 23,     Download BISHOPS RESIGN 8-23-18

 

 

 

 

Hey, Charlie, thanks for the coffee.  That is for me, yes?   Want to kiss my first class relic?

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

 

Says Leo, "See you next week, 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.

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

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

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

 

Welcome Home, Richard, Morgan, & Monica

 

Readings:

 Jeremiah  33, 14-16, The days are coming.

 Psalm 25,    To you, Oh Lord, I lift up my soul

1 Thessalonians   3, 12-4, 2 May the Lord make you increase in love.

Luke  21,  25-28, 34-36,,  There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars.

   

                                   Mike at the ready.

 

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 4, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Save your receipts for the clerical help.                                                                                                                                      2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, December. 11, at 1:00 at Kathy’s Choice, 7989 Beltline (NW corner, Belt Line & Coit), . Please RSVP to Cathy at cbamben@hotmail.com by Monday if planning to attend.

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

Carol

 

                                           The Best Music

 

3. Love for the Kids picnic, December 12.  Book it.  Bill will have a sheet.  This is a great event for underprivileged kids, hundreds of them.                                                 

4. Christmas boxes for military people overseas.  More explanation at Sunday Masses.   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,AE 09352   
   1. Be sure to place a note inside the box  saying this is from John Stack Ministries.                                                                                                                                       
5. December 13: 3 events that morning:
   1. Reconciliation service.
   2. The homily will be one of the guys from Souls Harbor sharing his journey to recover from hitting the bottom.
   3. The Souls Harbor truck will come. Let the winter cleaning begin.                                                                                                                                            
6. Special Notice:  Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00.  Don't go to Sigler.         .                                                                                                   
7.  Want to see the schedule for Advents events at Sigler?   Click:                            Download Advent 2015

 

   
 

                          Candle Lighters of the Week, Leo & Cole. 

                                                              

 What is going on in our Catholic World

1.  Francis on open Church,  National Catholic Reporter,  November 18, 543 words,    Download Francis, a welcoming church 11-26-15                   
2.  Face of future Church,  National Catholic Reporter, November 18,   678  words,       Download Face of future church 11-26-15

 

 

                  The Brain Trust, Victoria & Buddy.

 

True?  

You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

Robin Williams

 

 

 

                               Harper at the patisserie.

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

  

 

Genevieve with her buddy.
 

                       

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.

 

                  Rosemary shares her Blessing of The Week.