Reminder for Sunday, November 12, 2017, 32nd Ordinary Time

Isaiah 11:  Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them.
Romans 15:  May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus, that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 3:  I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.  I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

 

When we learn to see every flower, hear every bird, we will be closer than we have ever been to being fully alive.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

 

From Lynda Fleming:

Senior Citizens Angel Tree:
We are partnering again this year with the Wellness Center for Older Adults in Plano. There are a variety of ways you can help:
~ If you would like to sponsor a senior, please text Lynda Fleming at 972-754-0823 with the number of seniors you would like to sponsor and a budget amount.
~ If you would like to make a contribution, please Venmo her @LyndaFleming and she’ll be happy to shop for you.
~ if you would like to donate $20 gift cards, the most requested places are Walmart, Subway, Target and Aldi.

Thanks so much for your support and generosity!!

I asked Lynda how much it would cost to sponsor a person.   She said  it would probably be $20-$30. They typically want pajamas or a couple pieces of clothing or a small appliance, things like that…
She also said The Wellness Center will contact as many of their people as they can to ask for needs and wants. If they don’t need anything specific, we give them a gift card depending on if they asked for a restaurant, groceries or general items.

 

Another Reminder for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, December 7, 2025
Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88528744737?pwd=Te3cub31Q6XpNvUfzutHMgQ8JGqd42.1
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993

 

John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at
The ArtCentre of Plano,
902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

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

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

Readings:  

 Isaiah, 35, 4-7,  The eyes of the blind will be opened

 Psalm 146,  Praise the Lord, My Soul

James, 2, 1-5,  Did not God choose those who are poor?

Mark, 7, 31-37,  Immediately, the man’s ears were opened.

 

 

Community Bulletin Board: 

1.  Habitat Build.  See note from TomFleming. Download Habitat

 2.  Free Medical Clinic in September (message from John Ernst, CCAC):   "September 29, there will be a large one day free clinic at the Dallas Convention Center sponsored by our national organization, of which we are members.  Thousands of people will be served all by volunteers."  Download Medical clinic 8-10-12 

3.  Shonda and the Rangers.  Attached is a listing of some times that Shonda will be singing at the Rangers' games.  Download Shonda

                                                                                                                 

What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.    New Generation of Labor Priests, National Catholic Reporter, August 31, 700 words,   Download Labor priests 9-7-12 

2.     The Great, Progressive Cardinal Martini, August notice from a former Jesuit friend, 450 words,  Download Cardinal Martini dies 9-7-12

3.     Vatican Bank, National Catholic Reporter,  August 24, 325 words,    

 

Torri

True? 

My trade and art is to live.

MONTAIGNE

 

 

See you Sunday, September 9

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Sirach 27:  Praise no one before he speaks, for it is then that people are tested.

1 Corinthians 15:   Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Luke 6:  Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?

 

Buddy reading the prayer for the lighting of the candles

 

 

Please remember that masks are required for all persons attending Mass.

                                                                                                                  

Mary Jane reading from Samuel

 

 

John reading from 1 Corinthians

 

Zephaniah 2: But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD: the remnant of Israel.
1 Corinthians 1:  It is due to him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord.”
Matthew 4: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. … “

 

And while you go through life, know how wonderful it is that you’re going at all. Baby mosquito, the story tells, came back after its first time flying. Its mother asked, “Well, how do you feel?” And baby mosquito answered, “It was wonderful! Everyone was clapping for me.” Go on and on and on. Don’t quit.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

John Cade’s Homily from last Sunday: 01-25-26 Homily -3rd Sundaay in Ordinary Time

Another Reminder for The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 1, 2026
Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88528744737?pwd=Te3cub31Q6XpNvUfzutHMgQ8JGqd42.1
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993

 

John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at
The ArtCentre of Plano,
902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

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 in, Everybody."

 

 

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

 

 

 

Emma writing on Kevin's card.

 

 

Readings:

1 Kings 19, 9, 11-13,   After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound.

Psalm 85,   Lord, let us see your kindness and grant us your salvation.

Roman 9, 1-5,  I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie.

Matthew 14, 22-33,  Storm at sea & Peter walking on the water.  

 

 

 

Harper writing on Kevin's card with Cathy's help.
 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, August 11, 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), Off for the summer.  We will be back in September. 

 

 

With Peighton leading the parade, Ron & Barb, Lynda & Tom

 

Jackie Urbanczyk's Memorial: August 12, Saturday, 12:00-3:00, Hackberry Creek Country Club, 1901 WEST Royal Lane, Irving, TX,  Welcome everybody.

Directions can be found on the website of:

Hackberry Creek Country Club at hackberrycreekcc.com

Look for DIRECTIONS under the “ABOUT the CLUB” tab on the bottom left corner of the page.

 

 

Our rookie first round selection, Leo, with vets Kevin (retiring to go to college), Georgie, and Buddy.

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Catholic Church imploding, Commonweal & Corpus, July 31, 1500 words,    Download CHURCH IMPLOSION 8-10-17,   

 

 

 

Madame Mayor of New Hampton, one of our numerous beautiful pass through towns.  One of my favorites.

 

 

True?

Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are XL. 

 

 

 

Picnic, anybody?  Like in the shade?  Primghar, Iowa, town center park around mid-day, pop. 876!
 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

Tent City.  Hope you know the number of your tent.  There are provisioning companies who have tents, showers, tent set up and take down, and meals.  Cost a couple of thousand.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Porto potties are everywhere and mobbed usually (entrance to these on the left side).  Then there are the corn fields.

 

 

Victorian Beauty #1, Decorah, Iowa, a pass through town, one of David's favorites.

 

 

Victorian Beauty #2, Spencer, Iowa, our #2 overnight town.

 

 

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

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

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

 

Readings:

 

 1 Kings  19, 16-21,  You
shall anoint Elisha as prophet to succeed you.

Psalm 16,  You are my inheritance, O Lord

Galatians 5, 1, 13-18,  You are all called for freedom.

Luke 9, 51-62,  I will follow you, Lord, but first…

 

 Community Events:  

  1.
  Our next Habitat special day is, July 13.    Look
for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, 11^th &
Ave. E.  We also have August 3. 
A person may, likewise, work any Saturday. 

2.   Romeos’ lunch Friday, June 28,
1:00, as usual. 

 3.   The
Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is ON.    Place: Southern Recipe, 1381 W
Campbell Rd.,  Richardson, TX 75080, (972) 231-7891, time,
1:00.    For info talk with Carol or
Bernadette.  

 

 

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.   Francis cleans up
the Vatican Bank, National Cathoic Reporter, June 26, 340 words,    
Download Vatican bank 6-28-13

2.   Frank Reyes stars in an other play,  
Download Frank's next Play 6-28-13

3.
 Pope Francis' first 100 Days, another look, America, (Jesuit national magazine) June 27, 3000 words,     
Download 100 Days 6-28-13

 

 

True? 

 

“The only way of
catching a train I have discovered is to miss the train before.”

 G. K. Chesterton

See
you Sunday, June 23, 2013, 12^th Ordinary Time,
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.