Reminder for Sunday, March 18, 2018, 5th Lent

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

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

Readings: Acts 14, 21-27; Psalm 145; Revelations 21, 1-5; John 13, 31-35

Community Bulletin Board

Anniversary Celebration: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, 7:00-11:00, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner. Watch for the signs: Circuit City, Ross, Joe’s Crab Shack. Fairview Farms is behind them. Covered dish (A-G, deserts; H-Z hors d’oeuvre), casual dress, seven couples renewing vows. Also, the slide show of The Great East African trip.

From Tom Fleming with Habitat:

There has been a build started in Wylie and we can participate in a number of ways:

1.       This particular build has not been funded by IB4H. The funding has been provided by Thrivant Financial, a Lutheran faith financial institution. They require 50% participation by Lutherans in order to maintain funding. This will mean fewer opportunities for those of us who are not Lutheran. However, we have been notified that there are 20+ openings for volunteers on Saturday May 5 and May 12. This is when the basic framing and construction will be done and veteran Habitat folks say this can be especially rewarding to see/do. We will need to sign up volunteers on Sunday. We can supply one to 20 people, depending on how many are interested

2.       We have volunteered John Stack Ministries to provide a light breakfast and lunch for the volunteer workers on Saturday, May 19th. This will entail a typical continental type of breakfast and a lunch as simple or elaborate as we choose. (Ideas for lunch range from sandwiches put together by the workers on the spot to pizza to chili.) There are 40 workers scheduled to be at the build on the 19th. We will take care of coordinating the effort. Clearly, the more hands the lighter the effort.

3.       Fund raising can be done in two ways: Direct donations from churches and fund raisers done for IP4H. We have pledged $1,000 for this year for our direct donation. In addition, we have signed up a number of people from our group for the Tom Thumb/Kroger fund raising. I don’t know the breakdown by congregation; however, we know that Interfaith Partners for Habitat (IP4H) raises over $500 per month from the reward card donations. We would like to again offer to sign up members of our church over the next 2 or 3 Sundays.

Also, from Jane Drake, please see her friend Julie’s resume which is attached. Click here to download Julie’s Resume 

To the San Vino Community from Cheryl Ann & the C.C. Adult Clinic:

We would be remiss if we did not let you know how very much your support and monthly donations mean to the clinic.  We think of you as our lifeline in offsetting out biggest headache – our monthly rent.

Thanks to the good word you preach, we also have a number of volunteers for Stack Ministries who are regular and loyal volunteers of the clinic.  Many of them will tell you, Thursday nights are rally a full day’s work and we are fortunate and blessed to have the support and help from you all. Thank you, thank you and may you all reap a hundredfold the rewards of your kindness.

Remember: Wendy’s recital Friday night, 6:00, SMU.

From Debbie Ekes:

We would like to donate some office furniture to any interested parties.  This furniture must go this weekend and it is located off the Dallas Parkway.  The furniture to be donated is:

·         Conference Table

·         6-7 Leather Chairs

·         Desk

·         Leather Couch

If interested call Debbie Ekes at 214-778-1103.

The 5th Annual Taste of Hope (benefitting St. Vincent de Paul Society, St Mark Chapter) is Thursday, May 10th from 7:00-10:00.  It will be held at Swan Court in Richardson.  Tickets are $30.00 and you can get them from John.

See you this Sunday, April 29.  J.S.

Welcome to the Esparza family

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

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community  & John Cade, Mike Carrell,  &  Stack  

Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Herding.

We have heard that people discover that the Blog has stopped coming.  Typepad tends to drop people for no reason.  So if this happens to you, just sign up again by going to www.johnstackministries.com

Cody & Clan.

Readings:

Isaiah 8, 23-9, 3,  The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

Psalm 27,  The Lord is my light and my salvation

! Corinthians, 1, 10-13,  That you be united…

Matthew 4, 12-23 Come after me and I will make you fishers of men (people).

Sunday breakfast

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 24, 2020,   Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

Our Father

True?

I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.

Nelson Mandela

It's Girl Scout cookie time.

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

What can Catholics expect in the coming decade,  http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2020/01/welcome-to-2020s-what-catholics-can.html

What a sales girl!

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

Peace, 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.

 Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

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

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

Emma celebrates

Brooklyn with Robyn

  Genesis 22, 1-2, 9-13, 15-18, Take your son Isaac.  You shall offer him up as a holocaust; Psalm 116, I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living; Romans 8, 31-34; Mark 9, 2-10, He was transfigured before them.

Michelle with her dad & daughter

Zoe with Gilberto

 The Community Bulletin Board

    1.   Next Sunday, 18th: Collection for the Child Advocacy Center.  Stay tuned.

    2.  To hear an excellent contemporary theologian March 17, check this out, Download MICHAEL MORWOOD 1-27-12 

Richard

Ash Wednesday, Tom & Teresa receive ashes

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

    1. Health concerns for Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, February 27, (360 words), Download Fr. McBrien 3-2-12

    3.  Philidephia struggles, National Catholic Reporter, February 28, (680 words), Download Philly 3-2-12

Ash Wednesday at the Ekes, Marlene

The Patriarch, Curtis Ekes

                  
True?

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Bill with Mabel & Marlene

   Video:  Mass Ending

  See you Sunday, March 4, 2012

 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

Acts of the Apostles 10:  To  him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.

Colossians 3:  When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory

John 20:  Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.

Claire, Lynda and Tom reading The Passion

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7428208829?pwd=VERncTBxaWdkaFpkTUZKL3RROW81UT09

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob, Beth, Connie, John, Kevin and Geri reading the Crowd part of The Passion

 

 

 

 

 

A message from Richard Eshelbrenner:

The Purple Stride Event to raise money for pancreatic cancer (this is the cancer Carol had) is being help at Klyde Warren park in Dallas on April 30^th between 8:00 and 12:00.   The event is a 5K walk or run.  You can find more information at the following URL: 

https://secure.pancan.org/site/SPageServer/?pagename=purplestride_contact_us&fr_id=2297

 

 

 

 

The Congregation

 

 

 

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.

 

John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230

Rice & Beans brunch, Mike preparing.

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.

What do we have here? Rice and Beans!

 Readings:

Matthew 21, 1-11, Jesus enters Jerusalem

Isaiah 50, 4-7,   I gave my back to those who beat me.

Psalm 22,  My God, My God, why have you abandoned me?

Philippians  2, 6-11,  Because of this God greatly exalted him.

Matthew  27,, 11-54,  The passion & death.

It may not seem like much, but it really tastes good.

 Community Events:

1.    Sixth Sunday of Lent:  Palm Sunday & Passion

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, April 11,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos.

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

  4.  Love for kids picnic,   Download Love For Kids 4-10-14

  5.  Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center meeting,   View this photo

6.  Next Community Party: April 26.  Annual Anniversary Party (9 years!), Heritage Farm, 6:00 P.M., covered dish as usual.  

7.  Next book and game swap: May 18.  Save up.

Healing for Cathy.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1. The Irish Cardinal, National Catholic Reporter, April 4, 1100 words,  Download Irish Cardinal 4-10-14

    2.  U.S. Parish profiles, National Catholic Reporter, April 5, 1400 words,          Download U.S, Parish demographics 4-10-14

    3.  A bishop’s compensation, National Catholic Reporter, April 7, 1600 words,     Download A bishop's worth 4-10-14

    4.  Immigration policies, Corpus, April 1, 1900 words,   Download        Immigration 4-10-14

Welcome back, Harper. So nice to see you.

True? 

It is your right to be happy. 
This is what you were made for. 
And if you will not resist, 
happiness will find a way 
to pour from your heart and fill your days. 
– Hugh Prather 
 

Erin and Judd, a great old friend.

 See you Sunday, April 13, 2014, 6th Lent, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Leo riding his daddy-horse, Ray.

  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.

Cupcake of The Week to Tom.

Cupcakes of The Week to Dana, Geri, Gil, Rick, and Megan.

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

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

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

Dana at 22 with her treasure, and with David, her dad, and Dawson and Darbianna.

 Readings:

Isaiah  58, 7-10,  Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless.

Psalm 112,  The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.

1 Corinthians 2,  13-16,  I came to you in weakness and fear.

Matthew  5, 13-16, You are the light of the world.

Want to know why poor Denver last? Try Fred. With Carol and Rick.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, February 7,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  The Old Geezer will miss to attend a seminar on psychology.

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

Leo checking out the scene.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     The Francis Revolution, National Catholic Reporter, January 29, 1000 words,     Download Francis revolution 2-6-14

2.    Francis taps a reformer, National Catholic Reporter, January 30, 400 words,     Download Francis taps reformer 2-6-14

3.    Family Survey in Germany & Switzerland, National Catholic Reporter, Febraury 4, 830 words,    Download Family Surveys 2-6-14

Recharge time.

True? 

If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk?

Albert Einstein 

Sir Charlie trying to fool Geri and Gil.

See you Sunday, February 9, 2014, 5^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Got problems? Ken & Cindy got solutions.

 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.

Somebody say, 'Old Geezers?'

Zoe says, "Goodbye for now."