Reminder for Sunday, January 7, 2018, The Epiphany (set C)

Exodus 17:  Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink.
Romans 5:  For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed time for the ungodly.
John 4:   If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”

 

The love of a good friend is the balm that frees us, supports us, makes possible for us the fullness of life.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

From Lynda Fleming:

Once again, we would like to put together Easter treat bags for the guys at Souls Harbor. Donna Dinsmore is out of town for several months preparing for a new grandchild, so I will be coordinating the collection. Below is a list of the items that we’re hoping to include. If you would prefer to give a monetary donation, that would be wonderful! Please see me at church or send your contribution via Venmo or Zelle to 972-754-0823.
Socks
Toiletries (travel size)
Toothbrush and small toothpaste
Candy
Laundry detergent pods

Thanks, in advance, for your generosity and support!

Another Reminder for The 3rnd Sunday of Lent, March 81, 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.

 

 

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:  Genesis 18, 20-32; Psalm 138, Lord, on the Day I called for Help, You answered Me; Colossians 2, 12-14; Luke 11, 1-13

 

 

 

Community Bulletin Board:

 

 

Take Note:  two more Sundays, i.e., this Sunday &  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:

1.  Observations of a married priest in Seattle, Mirabile Dictu, 7-14,  Download Observations of a Married Priest in Seattle

2.  On religious women, Mirabile Dictu, 7/21,    Download Religious Women by Maureen Dowd 7-23-10

3.  Crisis Management styles, National Catholic Reporter, 7/10, Download Crisis Management 7-23-10 

    

Picture 1:   The Music Team, Wendy, Shonda, Ray, & Celeste

Picture 2:   Delgadoes, Bernadette, Georgie, Nicole, & Gilberto

Picture 3:   Lisa & Laycee

 

Picture 4:   Sean & Cara

 

Picture 5:   Sienna & her momma, Erin

 

Picture 6:   Nikki & her grandmother, Mary

 

 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

 

 

Summit Meeting of Community's Creative Thinkers, Leo, Tori, & Buddy

 

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

 

 

Georgie, May I help you?

 

Readings:

Exodus  3, 1-8, 13-15     Yahweh calls Moses from the burning bush.

Psalm 103,  The Lord is kind and merciful.   (Excellent last stanza, The Lord is gracious and merciful, never gets angry and is abounding in love.)

1 Corinthians 10, 1-6, 10-12,   Do not grumble as some of them did. 

Luke 13, 1-9,   The parable of the fig tree with no figs.

 

 

Not only is Cole a professional level candle lighter, he also collects all the books.

 

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 26, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.                                                                                                                                             
2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  Thursday, March 4, 1:00 P.M.,   Ruang Thai, 1301 Custer Rd., Plano,  Please RSVP TO Denni, denni1@verizon.net             

 

Offertory, Sydney & Hugh, Kerry & Nina.

 

 Special Notice:  Food Drive this Sunday.

 

 

Sacrament of Life for Harper.

 

What is going on in our Catholic World  

1. Contraception door opening,  National Catholic Reporter, February 22,   282  words,     Download Contraception 2-25-16 
2. Do away with celibacy,  Corpus, February 16, 681 words,       Download Do away with celebacy 2-25-16            

 

Donor Receipts for your 2015 donations have been emailed out.  If you have not received yours, please let John or Rosemary know.  Thank you for your generosity.  

 

Sacrament of Life for Victoria. 

 

True? 

I love mankind. It’s the people I can’t stand.

Charles Schulz

 

 

I see you Leo.

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

                         

See you next week, Everybody.

 

 

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.

Wisdom 12:  And you taught your people, by these deeds, that those who are just must be kind;
and you gave your children good ground for hope that you would permit repentance for their sins.
Romans 8:  The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
Matthew 13:  Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field.  While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.

It’s easy to go through life grim and work oriented and predictable. But it’s ecstatic to go through life loving and laughing and applauding the present. “Celebration,” Jonathan Lockwood Huie says, “is its own road to happiness.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Rickey Turner
Please click on the link below for more information on Rick’s fund for ongoing treatment and medications for a kidney transplant. As Rick is now back on track for the transplant, we are helping to cover the medications necessary following the transplant.
Rick Turner Blog Post

Another Reminder for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 19, 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.

 

 

Acts 1:  “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Ephesians 1:  May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe,in accord with the exercise of his great might, . . .
Matthew 28:  . . . “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

 

Kindness is not recompense for favors received, it is unearned warmth given for absolutely no reason at all.  Joseph Joubert says of it, “A part of kindness consists in loving people more than they deserve.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

 

Rickey Turner
Please click on the link below for more information on Rick’s fund for ongoing treatment and medications for a kidney transplant. As Rick is now back on track for the transplant, we are helping to cover the medications necessary following the transplant.
Rick Turner Blog Post

Another Reminder for The Ascension, May 17, 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.

 

Mass:  Coffee & Brunch  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; Stack Celebrating 

 

  
  
 
 

Readings:  Genesis 18, 1-10; Psalm 15, He who does Justice will live in the Presence of the Lord; Colossians 1, 24-28; Luke 10, 38-42
 

 

Community Bulletin Board:

 

This Sunday, July 18: Bon Voyage Celebration & brunch feasting Celeste who travels to Switzerland to teach English in a school.  A dream being fulfilled.  Divide the alphabet in half, as usual, first half bringing hors d'oeuvre, second half deserts.  Thanks.

  

 

 

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.

 

 

 

John Cade on the Dallas Rape Crisis Center we are helping:

Download DARCC 1  -  Download DARCC 2

  

 

 

Thoughts on The Church:

From National Catholic Reporter, July 12: On excommunication,    Download Does excommunication do any good 7-16-10

Also from NCR, July 9, On internal disfunction,    Download A Hierarchy Damaged from within 7-16-10 

  
    

Picture 1:   Welcome to the ceremony, Soibhan Reddick (pronounced 'Chivon,' ask Tony) & Matt Lindsay, Otter Lake in background, 3:00 P.M. Saturday, near Parry Sound & Georgian Bay.  My first time to ever hold a little dog, the ringbearer, during the ceremony.

 

Picture 2:   Entrance with her dad, Rick Reddick (Dr.), the oldest son of Kay's 6 kids.  Soibhan bought & carried her dress from Monterey, Mexico, where she & Matt teach in a school.

 

Picture 3:   Rick blesses the joining of Soibhan & Matt

 

Picture 4:   Soibhan & Matt overlooking Otter Lake

 

Picture 5:   Kay Reddick, grandmother of the bride & visitor to our community.  Reading a poem by her late husband, Chris.

 

Picture 6:   Flower kids, Gwen and Jacob

 

Picture 7:   Friends of Tony, Jim & Jamie Shields with Hannah & Clair.

 

Picture 8:   Friends of John Cade, Rachel Willoughby & Monica Urbaniak

 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)