Reminder Sunday, January 10, 2016, The Baptism

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   The Epiphany, the coming of the 3 Wise Men, the Magi, from the East 

 

 

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

 

  Gen A

 What?  What do I see?  A puppy?  A little mouse?

 

Readings:

Isaiah  40, 1-5, 9-11,  God up to a high mountain, Zion, cry out at the top of your voice.   (another excellent  reading, this time from Isaiah II)

Psalm 104,  Bless the Lord My Soul.

Pope Francis, Laudato Si:

A Reading from Pope Francis’ Letter on the Environment:

When we speak of the “environment”, what we really mean is a relationship existing between nature and the society which lives in it.

Nature, the environment, cannot be regarded as something separate from ourselves, a mere setting in which we live. We are part of nature, included in it and in constant interaction with it. 

 

  Gen B

Must be a new musician or singer, joining with David.

 

 

It is critical to seek comprehensive solutions which consider the interactions within natural systems themselves and with social systems.

We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental.

 

  Gen C

Wow!  That is Genevieve, moving on her own, and she wants to help The Old Geezer.

 

Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach: combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and protecting nature and our entire environment.

The words of Pope Francis.

Luke 3, 15-16, 21-22, The baptism of Jesus.

 

Offertory 1
 The Offertory, Aggie & Allen, Lily & Scott 

 

Community Activities:  

  1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 8, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all old geezers & young ones, too.                                                                                                                                             
  2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, January 8, at 1:00 at Juliet’s Luncheon, 1000 E 14th, Urban Rio Cantina, Plano, 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

 

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Communion.  Welcome, Everybody, big or little. 

                                                              

 What is going on in our Catholic World  

  1. U.S. Identity Crisis or not, National Catholic Reporter, December 28,   765  words,     Download US identity crisis, 1-7-16                                                                                                               
  2. Fr. Whitfield's Advent Homily at St. Rita,   Download WHITFIELD Homily     Fr. Whitfield was formerly Episcopal. 

 

  Brain Trust

The Brain Trust plotting to help Genevieve, Cole, Emma, Victoria, Zoe, & Buddy (or is that a frog?).

 

True? 

Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.

Robert Louis Stevenson

 

Healing

Healing for Tom.

 

See you Sunday & again, Happy New Year.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

Coffee Shoppe

The Coffee Shoppe, Geri, Mary Ellen, and 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

Peace, Everybody

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