Reminder for Sunday, March 6, 2016, 4th Lent, C

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

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

Readings: Acts 6, 1-7; Psalm 33; 1 Peter 2, 4-9; John 14, 1-12.

Community Bulletin Board

Quad Squad:  Even a couple of hours once a month is a help!  Let me know.

Next Community Party: May 3, 7:00 P.M., Fairview Farms’ Barn, The Anniversary.  Hold the date.

Our taxi man, Rick Turner, knows the Metroplex.  Call: 214-707-6536c; 972-412-0711h.   

See you this Sunday, April 20.

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

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack, Mike Carrell who will speak, and Brooklyn who will be baptized.  Welcome 

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

Readings:  Wisdom 6, 12-16, Resplendent and unfading is wisdom; Psalm 63, My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord My God; 1 Thessalonians 4, 13-18, Console one another; Matthew 25, 1-13, The 10 virgins at the wedding. 

                                                                                                                                                                                            Picture  Picture 1:    A work of Art, All Souls                                      

Picture 2:    Denni & Tom creating             

Picture 3:    Communion beginning             

Picture 4:    John & Patricia                                           

 Community Bulletin Board:

  A.  Schedule of upcoming events:       

       1.  November 6: Mike Carrell will offer us a homily and we will baptize Brooklyn.

       2.  November 12, Saturday, 8:00-1:00, Pizza & Paint Party, Rita's house, 1311 Brentwood.

       3.  December 4, Sunday, John Cade celebrates our Mass.

       4.  December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids.  loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com

       5.  December 11, Sunday, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring.  Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose. 

Also, as soon as LifeNet gives us the date of the Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless, I will let everyone know.

B.   Directory will be available one more time this Sunday.  

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  A Maryknoll, National Catholic Reporter, October 17, Download Maryknoll 11-4-11

  2.  More results of Catholic Survey, National Catholic Reporter, October 24, Download Survey of Commitment 11-4-11

3.  What did Bishop Finn do to get indicted, National Catholic Reporter, October 28, Download What is the sin of Bishop Finn 11-11-11

Picture 5:    Ryan with dad & mom, Jim & Michelle

Picture 6:    Sienna
                            
 
True?

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. 

ALBERT EINSTEIN

   Video: Final  Blessing

See you Sunday, November 6

J.S. (214-783-0443)

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

Readings:   Malachi 1, 14-2, 8-10, Why do we break faith with each other?; Psalm 131, In you, Lord, I have found my Peace; 1 Thessalonians 2, 7-13, We were gentle among you; Matthew 23, 1-12, Whoever exalts himself will be humbled.

Lynda says, "Welcome Everybody, Communion for all.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

We are a full service community, Randolph to the aid of Leo.

Readings:

Exodus  34, 4-9,   A merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.

Psalm from Daniel,  Glory and Praise forever.

2 Corinthians 13, 11-13,  Rejoice.

John  3, 16-18,  God so loved the world.

A happy Leo, a happy community.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, June 6,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos. 

2.    Excellent seminar for couples, married or unmarried, free, too,  Download Couples' Seminar 5-29-14

3.   Brunch  & Party, June 22, after Mass, celebrating the years of service of Cathy & Rick in public education on their retirement.  Welcome, Everybody.

Leo next helps Cowboy Cole light our special candle.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.    U.S. Priest Shortage,  The News-Press, Fort Myers, FL,  May 25, 950 words,     Download U.S. Priest Shortage 6-12-14

2.    American Nuns struggle,  Commonweal, May 29, 850 words,     Download American nuns 6-12-14

3.    Francis' Special Meeting in Rome, National Catholic Reporter,  June 9, 1100 words,   Download Francis special meeting 6-12-14

4.     American Bishops meet in N.O., National Catholic Reporter, June 9,  1000 words,    Download Bishops meet in N.O. 5-12-14 

Teresa ready to read the Gospel.

 True? 

 “I am only one, but still I am one.  I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.”

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

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. ”

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

 Helen Keller  (1880-1968), born unable to see, hear, or speak.

Peace with Zach, Taylor, Teresa, and Doug.

 See you Sunday, June 15, 2014, Trinity, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Tori in a world of delight.

 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.

Cupcake of the Week to Diane on 42nd.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

Advent Altar

 Readings:

1 Baruch 5, 1-9, Put on the splendor of glory from God.

Psalm 126, The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

2 Philippians 1, 4-6, 8-11, My prayer, that your love may increase ever more.

Luke 3, 1-6, The word of God came to John.

Georgie Suiting up for the first time.

Ready

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  This Sunday: Community Brunch, December 9, Second Sunday of Advent, plus collection for Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center. See the handouts for special needs.

2. For the Love of the Kids, December 8, this Saturday
A note from Bill Hammond:

Just a reminder of our volunteer outing at Circle R Ranch with Love for Kids on December 8th. We will car pool from SAMs at George Bush and Coit.  Be there by 8:00 am and we'll  caravan out to Circle R.  It is 7.5 miles west of I-35 on Main/ 1171 ( exit 452).

Let me know by e-mail whether you will caravan or go direct.

You also will need to go to the web site to sign up.   Loveforkidsinc.org   This is a new requirement this year so they know who is coming.

See you Dec 8th at 8:00 am at SAMs or at 9:00 at Circle R.   Thanks for your support.

Bill Hammond

214-244-7854

3. This Sunday also: All toffee lovers, your toffee will be at Mass.  Cost: $12.50 per box.  Checks can be made out to me, John Stack, going to Dallas North Rotary.

4. Advance notice: Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

5.  DSO: For all you Dallas Symphony affianados,  The Best Show of The Year is approaching quickly, Friday the 14th, to be exact, 7:30 P.M.  You are all invited to The Rectory for wine & cheese on the way to the Meyerson.  Welcome, 5:30 or earlier.  We will depart at 6:30 & we will have maps through the best Christmas lights in Dallas, that is, The Park Cities.  The map will also show you the inconspicuous entrance into underground parking lot, $10.  We are almost 30 people this year.

6.  Food Drive last Sunday: 370 lbs. & $40

The Team

Offertory, Mary Ellen, Grace, and John

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   Nothing special this week. 

The Welcome Table, Carol, Alison, John and Rich.

The Music Team, Bethany, Shonda, Wendy, and Ray

 True?

"Friendship isn't about who you have known the longest
It's about those who came and never left your side ……"

Sister Joan Chittister

The Reads, Teresa (running the Dallas Marathon Sunday), Taylor, Zack, and Doug

Lynda and her mom, Barb Perry, in from Chicago

 See you Sunday, December 9, 2012

J.S., 214-783-0443

Gilberto, the great granddad

Rosemary reading her blessing

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.

"Welcome, Everybody," says Ragbrai, (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, 450 miles, 7 days)

 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.

Sienna and Brooklyn say, "Let's ride, we are ready."

Readings:

Isaiah   55, 1-3,  Come, drink wine and milk.

 Psalm 145,   The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.  Also, That Line, The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love, Stanza 2.

Romans 8, 35, 37-39,  What will separate us from the love of  God?

Matthew  14, 13-21,  The feeding of the multitude.

Emma says, "Me, too, I'm ready."

Community Events:

1.   Ladies’ luncheon, Thursday, August 7,  Jan’s house, 1317 Edgefield Drive, Plano, 214-926-6888.  Time: 1:00.  Jan will serve sloppy joe’s.  Please bring a small dish to share.  Let Jan know if you will be coming.

2.   ROMEO lunch, Friday, August 1.  Jason’s, 1:00.  What a way to celebrate the new month!   Right, Fred?   Especially when guess who will be there.

Buddy and Tori in action.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.       Take a look at the new type of bishop, Reuters, July 16, 470 words,  Download The New Bishop 7-31-14  

2.       More acceptance of LGBT, National Catholic Reporter,  July 25, 400 words,    Download LGBT Ruling 7-31-14

3.       A principal goes public, National Catholic Reporter, July 26, 700 words,       Download A prinicipal comes out 7-31-14   

4.        Milwaukee Archdiocese bankrupt?, National Catholic Reporter, July29,  699 words,     Download Milwaukee Archdiocese bankrupt 7-31-14   

Rosemary with her blessing and Wendy with her final hymn ready.

True? 

 Life is better when you are happy, life is

 best

when other people are happy because of you.

Harper is looking for her bike.

See you Sunday, August 3, 2014, 18^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Sunrise over Ragbrai, Iowa.

 

 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.

There are so many riders every day (16-20 K) that to get into and through the numerous little pass-through towns (as opposed to overnight towns), bikers have to walk.

Melvin, Iowa welcomes Ragbrai riders.