Reminder for Sunday, April 23, 2017, 2nd Easter

Welcome, Everybody, and Happy New Year.

 

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

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

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

 

And from Nora and Charlotte, also, "Happy New Year, Everybody."

 

Readings:

Numbers 67, 22-27,  The Lord bless you and keep you.

 Psalm 67,  May God bless us in his mercy

 Galatians 4, 4-7,  God sent the spirit of his son into our hearts.

Luke 2, 16-21,   The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God.

 

The Offertory Gang.  Back row, McClurgs, Ryan, Grace, Erin, & Diane.  Front row, Dick & Judy, Mary & Frank.   Ryan & Dick: Air Force chums.

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 30, 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), Jamuary, TBA

 

 

Sez Everett (son of Kristin & Josh), "Who is this Santa Clause?  I've never heard of him from where I come."   
 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. What is the status of Bethlehem, National Catholic Reporter, December 19, 747 words,     Download BETHLEHEM STATUS 12-29-16

 

 

 

And sez Emily (daughter of Stephen & Kate), "Where I come from I never heard of this Santa Clause either.  He looks funny to me."

 

True? 

Sharks are as tough as those football fans who take off their shirts during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent.

Dave Barry

 

 

Who let that little mouse loose?  Is that our Genevieve trying to learn to overcome stage fright?  Not only climbing those stairs, but chattering away to those on the stage the whole time.

 

 

 See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

It does not get better than what we see here.
 

 

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 and Happy New Year, Everybody.

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

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 

           

 

 

 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.

 

 

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

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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,  Fr. Tony celebrating; No homily because of the length of the readings.

 

Readings: Entrance procession, Luke 19, 28-40; Isaiah 50, 4-7; Psalm 22, My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me?; Philippians 2, 6-11; Passion, Luke 22, 14-23, 1-49. 

 

 

Community Bulletin Board: 

Holy Thursday & Good Friday services, 7:00, the home of Beth & Rob Robinson, 1808 Dublin Road, Plano 75094.  Welcome!

 

Want to see a virtual hip recycle:  http://www.edheads.org/activities/hip/swf/

 

 

 
 

True?

 

Although we have been made to believe that if we let go we will end up with nothing,
life reveals just the opposite: that letting go is the real path to freedom.

Sogyal Rinpoche
Glimpse After Glimpse

 

Picture 1:  The Choir, Wendy, Ray, & Celeste

Picture 2:  Kevin

Picture 3:  Remembering autism & kids, Kim & Laura

Picture 4:   Daniel ( Mr. A&M) &  Lia

 

 See you Sunday, March 28

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

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,  Fr. Tony celebrating

 

Readings: Joshua 5, 9-12; Psalm 34, Taste and see the goodness of the Lord; 2 Corinthians 5, 17-21; Luke 15, 1-32

 

 Community Bulletin Board: 

 

World Autism Awareness Day

  

The United Nations has declared April 2, 2010 World Autism

Awareness Day, with the goal of increasing and developing

world knowledge of autism.  On Sunday, March 21st, we will be

reading special prayers and poems for the children and families

affected by this condition.  We will have a table, sitting in

front of the altar, for photographs of these children.

   

If you would like to participate in this service, please contact

Jackie Ritter at 972-517-8392

 

True?

 

Everything that irritates us
about others can lead us
to an understanding of ourselves.

 Carl Jung

 

 

The Status of the Hip

 

Swelling going down.  Walking with a cane – no problem.

a little over a week and it’s medical checkout.  He loves

the Therapist again.  Because of the swelling he cannot sit

at his computer.

  

See you Sunday, March 14th

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

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, 18-21; Psalm 117; Hebrews 12, 5-13; Luke 13, 22-30

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?

See you Sunday.

J.S.

Isaiah 50, God opens my ear that I may hear

Psalm 116, I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

James 2,  What good is it if someone says he has faith but does not have works.

Mark 7,  Whoever wishes to come after me must  deny himself.

 

 

Welcome in, Everybody.

 

John Cade's Homily from 9/5/21:

Download John Cade Homily

 

 

Romeos, Welcome!    Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday, September 10. 

 

All of you who attended Mass on line this past Sunday are welcomed this Sunday.  We are circa 35 people.   Wear a mask, please, because of the current spread.    We request that everyone be vaccinated.   

 

 

Peace, Everybody!

 

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