Reminder for Sunday, December 17, 2017, 3rd Advent, cycle B

Says Cathy, "Hi, Folks, 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, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence.

Genevieve & Georgie, too, say, "Welcome in, Everybody."

Readings:

Acts 9,  26-31,  The Church was at peace.

Psalm 22,    I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.

1 John 3, 18-24,   Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth.

 John  15, 1-8,  I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.

Leo in action, proud of his little sister.

 Community Activities:        

1.      ROMEO MEET: Friday, May The First, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Last one in picks up the tab.   Yeah, Mike. 

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  Pass this month, too much going on.  Up next, June.

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol 

And just in case Genevieve needs protection, Batman Buddy is ready.

3.     The Great Annual Anniversary Party, 10^th.    Thanks, Everybody, who took part or sent congratulations.   All is good, Rosemary signed up for another year.

Says, "Emma, what a nice little baby."

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Gay Jesuit in training,  America,  April, 20,  514 words,    Download Gay Jesuit comes out 4-30-15

 2.      Encyclical on Environment, National Catholic Reporter, April 24, 272 words,     Download Encyclical on environment 4-30-15

3.         Catholicism in Viet Nam, National Catholic Reporter, April 27,  1200 words,     Download Catholicism & Viet Nam 4-30-15

David, who MC'd our vow renewals, was, also, one of the three who officiated at The Ceremony 10 years ago.

 True?  

When asked how they managed to stay together for 65 years, the woman replied, “We were born in a time when if something was broke, you fixed it..  Not throw it away.” 

See you Sunday, May 3, 2015, 5th Easter,  Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Zoe receives communion from her big sister, Georgie.

 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.

Two weeks? No way. More like two days.

Only bad people can eat this stuff, boudin, straight from a market in Opelousas, La. What else needs to be said about these two.

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

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

Readings: Isaiah 8, 23-9, 3; Psalm 27; 1 Corinthians 1, 10-17; Matthew 4, 12-23.

Community Bulletin Board

Heritage Farmstead Museum: From Angie Carroll Download heritage_farmstead.doc  This farmstead is our neighbor on 15th.  Needs help.  A garage sale is coming up too: Download heritage_sale.doc.  Angie says, If anyone has garage sale donations I can get them then, or they can be dropped off at the Heritage Farmstead Museum Tuesday through Sunday from 9am to 4:30om.  972-612-8169.

We are still looking for work for Rick Turner who was laid off by Home Depot before Christmas.

Nick Good notes (Tom & Becky’s son): Nick Good with Keller Williams Realty, www.NickGood.com, will donate 10% up to $1000 of his commissions to John Stack Ministries for every Real Estate transaction closed from a community member or from a referral from a community member.  Contact Nick for more details 469 951 4193.  Nick Good, helping bridge the gap between buyers and sellers.                     

Tree Project update: maybe plant the first week in February.

The Looming Tower, Lawrence Wright.  Excellent, well written, informative book on the history & development of contemporary Islamic Fundamentalism from ca. 1928 in Egypt.

See you Sunday.

"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.

Connie  & Cathy.

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

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

Harper and her buddies.

Readings: 

Sirach 35, 12-14, 16-18, He hears the cry of the oppressed.

Psalm 34,  The Lord hears the cry of the poor.

2 Timothy 4, 6-8, 16-18  I have competed well.

Luke 18, 9-14, Two people went up to the temple to pray.

Freddie, a happy kid.

 Community Events:     

1.  ROMEO lunch Friday, October 25, 1:00.   Welcome All.  Note: New location, Poor Richard's

 2.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

Leo, Freddie's big brother.

3.  Christmas Concert at the Meyerson:

Rosemary is collecting for the tickets, $45 each.

The date:  December 19.   Rosemary says that you may still sign up.  Her contact, Blake, knows that we usually have a few additional people.   Total so far, 29 people.  

Welcome, also, to the Rectory for wine & cheese and a ride through Highland Park to see the best lights. 

Leo and Freddie making it work.

 Connected with this, a plan is developing to visit the Christmas lights in Highland Park on bikes one evening, a common event in that neighborhood.  We have our guide, Chris Phipps, who lives there, and the old geezer can second, since this is his old neighborhood.  Get your bike lights polished.

John Cade at the Pastry Shoppe with Sienna, Freddie, and Leo.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.      Church Reform possibilities, National Catholic Reporter, October 17, 1500 words,   Download Reform Meetngs 10-25-13

2.      Female Cardinal?, National Catholic Reporter, October 18, 1000 words,     Download A Female Cardinal 10-25-13 

3.       Francis' many activities, National Catholic Reporter, October 18, 3000 words,     Download Francis Activities 10-25-13

CC celebrating a birthday.

 True? 

Do not regret growing older.  It is a privilege denied to many. 

Cupcake Time.

  See you Sunday, October 27, 2013, 30^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle

 J.S., 214-783-0443

Buddy.

 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.

Kristin and Josh.

Healing for Patricia.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John Cade (Very special Birthday)

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

Says Emma, "Hi, Everybody."

Readings:

Proverbs 31, 10-13, 19-20, 30-31, When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls.

Psalm 128,   Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5, 1-6,  All of you are children of the day and children of the day.

Matthew 25, 14-30,  A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.

Mike homilizing.

 Community Events:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, November 14, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  All misfits welcome.

2.    Ladies' luncheon, Thursdays,  

December location not yet determined.  We’re looking for something holiday-ish to do.  Ideas?  Time not yet decided on.  Cathy says, "Elkes at Greenville in Allen or 5th St. Pizza, Stacy Furniture in Allen."

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.  Love for the Kids’ picnic, December 13, Saturday, from 8:00-1:00 more or less.  More info from Bill Hammond.

Kevin ready to go.

What's going on in our Catholic world:

1,    New Pope, New Hope, Excellent though long article on where we are with Francis, by Fr. Donald Cozzins, a superb author and visionary.  Even reading the section heads will give you a good idea of the article.  Corpus, September 17, 5100 words,  Download Fr. Cozzins 11-13-14

Our Beautiful Georgie.

 True? 

 Believe not because some old manuscripts are produced, believe not because it is your national belief, believe not because you have been made to believe from your childhood, but reason truth out, and after you have analyzed it, then if you find it will do good to one and all, believe it, live up to it, and help others live up to it.

THE BUDDHA

10th Anniversary Brunch, Beth & Mabel.

See you Sunday, November 16, 2014, 33^rd & last of the year, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Offertory with Patricia, Fred, and Hue.

 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.

Vivian sharing her Spirit with everyone.

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

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

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

Harper and Cathy

John busy this week, Mass for the Redskins and Mass for the community, Sunday

  Readings:  

 Daniel  7, 13-14,   His dominion is an everlasting dominion.

Psalm 93,   The Lord is King, He is robed in majesty.

Revelations 1, 5-8,   Behold, his coming amid the clouds.

John 18, 33-37,  Are you the king of the Jews? 

Hugh

Emma and Beth

 Community Bulletin Board:   

1.   For the Love of the Kids, December 8.  You must sign up ahead of time if you want to help.  The link:   Loveforkidsinc.org

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

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

Leo and Ray

Sean and Ed

  What's going on in our Catholic World:     

1.   Bishops' plan B post election, National Catholic Reporter, November 11,  600 words,   Download Bishops' Plan B 11-16-12

True? 

 Expect nothing.
Live frugally on surprise.

Alice Walker

Sienna

Rosemary doing her blessing

  See you Sunday, November 25 

 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.