Reminder for Sunday, June 26, 2016, 13th Ordinary Time C

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 & 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.

John sharing the blessing of the sacrament of the sick.

The Gang.

 Readings:

Isaiah 43,16-21, In the desert I make a way.

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

Philippians 3, 8-14,  For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things.

John 8, 1-11,  They brought a woman who had been caught in adultery.

Torri and Buddy at the Pastry Shoppe.

Emma and Zoe also at The Pastry Shoppe with Beth.

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  March 17, This Sunday, Soul’s Harbor truck will collect everything brought in, clothes, utensils, furniture, appliances.  We are also collecting powdered laundry soap for Soul's Harbor.

Also this week, a penance service before the sign of peace.

2.  March 24, next Sunday, Palm Sunday 

3.  April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

4.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, March 15, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek.  24 again like last week, according to Fred?

The Coffee Shoppe with Bill, Ray, and Claire.

City Bikes for rent, guess where.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Pope Francis, National Catholic Reporter, March 13, 1600 words,   Download Pope Francis 3-15-13

2.  Papal Profile,  National Catholic Reporter, March 14, 1600 words,    Download Papal Profile 3-15-13

3.  Hope for the Pope, Boston Globe,  March 14, 800 words,    Download Hope for the Pope 3-15-13

4.  Personal observations: Being of optimistic disposition, I dream, could Pope Francis stand a bit in the tradition of John XXIII?  Still speaking optimistically, might he not at least offer a more balanced administration than the previous two popes?

April in Paris? No, March in Paris.

Your faithful editors.

True? 

Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.

ISAAC BASHEVIS SINGER

Le Pont d'Art or the Art Bridge in snow, Paris.

The Art Bridge also known as the bridge of locks. A couple puts a lock on the fence and throws the key in the Seine, a token to lock their relationship forever. Those are locks on the fence, tons of locks.

 See you Sunday, March 17, 2013, 5th Lent, C cycle 

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.

Victoria says, "Hi, Everybody, Welcome."

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. 

A color-coordinated Zoe at work.

Readings:

Genesis  9, 8-15,  The waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all mortal beings. 

Psalm 25,    Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.

1 Peter 3, 18-22,   Christ suffered for sins once.

 Mark 1, 12-15,   The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert.

The Great Macchio Clan.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday,  February 20 , Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Sorry, Guys.  The Old Geezer will miss.  Got a psych seminar at A&M, Commerce.   Don’t have too much fun without me.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Friday, February 6,  1:00, Mexigo, 6205 Coit, #396 & Spring Creek, NW corner.   Friday has been chosen for one time because some who would like to come can’t make Thursdays.

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.  Thanks, Marlene, for hosting out Ash Wednesday evening service.

The extended Macchio Family.

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        5 things that give hope, National Catholic Reporter, February 14, 900 words,     Download Things that give me hope 2-19-15

2.        Vatican, a voice for the poor, National Catholic Reporter,  February 10, 300 words,     Download Vatican, voice 2-19-15

3.            Send in your suggestions to the Vatican Synod on the family, National Catholic Reporter,  February 17, 1000 words,         Download Family Synod input 2-19-15

Communion Helpers.

 True? 

Don't worry about avoiding temptation.

As you grow older, it will avoid you.

A contemplative Emma.

See you Sunday, February 22, 2015, 1^st Lent, Ordinary Time, Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

"Hi, Everybody," says Harper.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

Our Goals:

   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.

"Hi, Everybody, see you next week," say Kevin and Cathy.

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30

Readings: Micah 5, 1-4; Psalm 80, Lord, make Us turn to You; let Us see Your Face and We shall be saved; Hebrews 10, 5-10; Luke 1, 39-45

  
Community Bulletin Board: 

Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

Special note: use west entrance (by the fire station).  Construction will close our normal entrance

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

Food Drive This Sunday for 2 Families: I have 2 families in need of help through the Christmas holidays.  Please bring non-perishable goods.  Thanks.

Nancy Kovatis has a note about a worthy boy in PISD: Download Sam

Community Blessings of 2009:

• HHH, Hotter 'N Hell bike ride in August
• Tony O'Donovan

Hey, All You Kids Waiting for Santa: serious rumor has it that Santa has scheduled us again this Christmas Eve, 4:00 P.M. Mass.  Better be nice to an old geezer.  Any other of you kids want to be a shepherd or angel in the Nativity Drama Christmas Eve?

   
 True?

Life is no brief candle to me.
It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly
as possible before handing it on to future generations.

George Bernard Shaw
From a speech given at the Municipal Technical College and School of Art in Brighton 

Picture 1:  The Kerns, Michael & Steven

Picture 2:  The Kite, Doug & Julie, Emily & Megan, and Dawn Shultz

Picture 3:  Gilberto & Bernadette, Richard & David

Picture 4:  Claire, Wally, Ray, Bill, & Rose

See you Sunday, December 20

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

Hi, Everybody, Welcome in.

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

Quiz: how many horses do you see in this picture?

Readings:

Isaiah 61, 1-2, 10-11,   He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners.  (Wow!)

Luke 1,  My soul rejoices in my God  (The Magnificat)

1 Thessalonians 5, 16-24,  Rejoice always.

John, 1, 6-8, 19-28  A man named John was sent from God.

Lost, yes.  Found???

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December  8, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  Apologies for the mix up last Friday.

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  January Lunch, TBA

Advent pick up for Souls Harbor, our Number 1 charity.

Christmas Eve Mass, Sunday, December 24, 4:00 P.M., Sigler gym.   Note: No Mass scheduled for that morning.

Love for Kids picnic:  December 9, Thanks, All

Dickenson Trip:  February 23- March 3

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1    Our Father, Lead us not into Temptation, NationalCatholic Reporter, November 11, 345  words,    Download LEAD US NOT 12-17-17      

2.  Catholics on the tax plan, National Catholic Reporter,   December 13, 666 words,  Download TAX PLAN ON CATHOLICS 12-14-17

Trouble Makers??  Yes!!

True?

I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.

Albert Schweitzer

Healing for Frank and Mary.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Community singing & sharing.

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.

And peace to you, too, Buddy

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

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

Readings: Jeremiah 38, 4-10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 12, 1-4; Luke 12, 49-53

Community Bulletin Board

Are there any further kids or adults who would like to take part in our Spiritual Development program, prepare for First Communion on Mothers’ Day, or prepare for Confirmation on Fathers’ Day?

I have a peanut butter jar full of foreign coins of various denominations.  Anyone collect this stuff?

Want to take a Leap Year Cruise next Feb.? (from Marianne Elwell): mariannes_cruise.pdf

See you Sunday.

J.S.