Reminder for Sunday, September 23, 2018, 25th, Ordinary Time

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.   Note: Christmas Brunch in 2 weeks.

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating 

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

 
Readings: Isaiah 11, 1-10 (a beauty); Psalm 72, Justice shall Flourish in His Time, and Fulness of Peace Forever; Romans 15, 4-9; Matthew 3, 1-12. 

Community Bulletin Board: 

No Discussion after Mass This Sunday.  

December 12, next Sunday, Christmas Brunch 

Toys for Kids: Beth Robinson says she is collecting this Sunday & the next, then they distribute.  For more info, 214-675-0310.

Need a Taxi during the holidays:  our man, Rick Turner, the best, Jackie Johnson's husband, 214-707-6536

Picture 1:    Ray & Ben

Picture 2:   The Ekes, the Flemings, & Ray

Picture 3:   Jenny with her mom, Diane, & Jon & Nina 

Picture 4:   Alison with Gilberto 

Picture 5:   Ryan with his dad & mom, Jim & Michelle

What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Thanksgiving revisited, James Carroll (a married priest), Corpus (Group of Married Priests), 11-4-10, Download Thanksgiving in Hindsight 12-3-10

 2.  Antiabortion thinking today, Editorial, National Catholic Reporter, 11-29-10, Download Effective Antiabortion Policy 12-3-10

3.  Pope Benedict & Condoms, National Catholic Reporter,  11-24-10, Download B. XVI & Condoms 11-3-10

True? 

Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light.

Dr. Albert Schweitzer 

 See you Sunday, December 5

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.

Girls' Club 1.

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

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

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

Sez Harper, "Welcome in, Everybody.

Readings: 

1 Samuel 2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23,   I would not harm the Lord's anointed.  

Psalm 103,  The Lord is kind & merciful. (a good one, my favorite line, third stanza)

1 Corinthians 15, 45-49,    The first man was from earth; the second from heaven.

Luke 6,  27-38, Do good to those who hate you.

Volunteers needed to sit with Mister Sir Charlie.  Reward: extra cupcake.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 22, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   

Healing Touch for Sandra.

JULIETTE LUNCHEON:  March 1, 2019 – TBA

Hi Everyone,

Maybe a breath of spring.  Friday, March 1^st at 12:30  we will be gathering at Flying Fish Restaurant. The menu is very large and there will be enough choices for everyone. Please let me know if you will be joining our fun group.

Flying Fish Restaurant  (Editor: no where near to as much fun as Jason's)

549 Powell Lane (SW corner of Plano Pkwy and Alma)

Plano   469-616-1234

Marilyn  972-491-7068

Hard day at the office.

TRUE?

Don't give up.  Moses was once a basket case.

1st Covenant Church

Girls' Club 2.

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

1.   Roy Bourgeois & women's ordination (a great man, one of my heroes, former Maryknoll, married, & excommunicated, a Cajun!) http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2019/02/advocacy-and-exile-roy-bourgeois-and.html  
2.   The result of prohibition on women priests,  http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2019/02/prohibition-on-women-priests-could.html

Nothing like a nice granddad.

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

Peace, Beth.  Peace, Emma.

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!

And a Special Peace from Victoria.

Sez Genevieve, "Hi, Everybody, Welcome in.  Look at me, I can walk."

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

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

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

Buddy, you look terrific in your new robes.

Readings:                          

1 Kings   19,  16, 19-21,  Please, let me kiss my father & mother goodbye.

Psalm 16,  You are my inheritance, O Lord.

Galatians 5, 1, 13-18,     You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Luke 9, 51-62,  I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family.

Hi, Brandon, How do you like Lovejoy?

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, June 24 , 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):  TBA

Who is that taking all those pictures?  Thanks, Beth, they are excellent.

Special Notice 1:  Can we postpone the community brunch until July 10?  I completely forgot to mention it last Sunday.   This Sunday is too soon now, and July 4th weekend is next.   So, July 10?

Special Notice 2:   We would like to form a help network for Richard & Carol and John & Mary Jane.   It will depend upon what Richard and Mary Jane would find helpful.   Meals?  If you could help out in any way way, please contact Grace LeBlanc, dougle20@verizon.net.  

Happy 44th to you and Kent, Diane.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Francis among wolves, Corpus & America, June 20,   678 words,       Download Francis among Wolves 6-23-16 
2. The Catholic Church and the LGBT community, Corpus, June 20,  765 words,   Download Church & LGBT Catholics 6-23-16

Happy Birthday, Harper.  Excellent, 5 years old.

True? 

The best fishermen I know try not to make the same mistakes over and over again; instead they strive to make new and interesting mistakes and to remember what they learned from them.

John Gierach, American author (and fisherman)

Thanks for the Offertory you folks, Diane & Erin, Lynda & Tom.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Special Blessings on you, Carol, as you begin this journey.

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.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

A Fathers' Day Blessing for all our guys.

Jackie dancing in her driveway, having just been given a NED classification after her 18th & last chemo treatment, No Evidence Detected. Which means, 'You are cancer free, Jackie.'

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.

Jacob with his parents, Robert and Stacey

Readings:

Acts 2, 42-47,  Awe came upon everyone.

Psalm 118,  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everylasting.

1 Peter  1, 3-9,  Although you have not seen him, you love him.

John  20, 19-31,  Unless I see the marks of the nails.

Who dat? The Easter Bunny, with Leo, Cowboy Cole, and Emma.

 Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, April 18,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos.

 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. 

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

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

5.  Note:  May 4, Sunday, Rosemary & I will be in NYC for her annual family reunion and the 5 Boro Bike Ride.   John Cade is also out of town.  Therefore, Mike will offer a communion & word service.  Welcome.  

That Rabbit again, with Chloe.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1. Two New Saints?, National Catholic Reporter, April 23, 1500 words,   Download New Saints 4-24-14       

The Great Annual Easter Egg Hunt with that Rabbit and Emma and Leo.

True? 

What we anticipate seldom occurs, but what we least expect generally happens.

Benjamin Disraeli

Anybody seen any Easter Eggs around here? That Rabbit again.

 See you Sunday, April 27, 2014, 2^nd Easter, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Who let those Germans into our wedding? Part of the German side of Rebecca's family, Barbara's family.

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.

Recognize that new cross? Robb Scott, who married Rebecca Saturday, hand made the cross for the wedding, then donated it to our community. Thanks, Robb.

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: Jeremiah 1, 4-19; Psalm 71, I will Sing of Your Salvation; 1 Corinthians 12, 31-13,13; Luke 4, 21-30
 

Word from the Old Geezer:

"Never thought I would think it great to walk with a cane."

 Community Bulletin Board: 

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

Note on Tax Statements going out: if your total donations do not tally with what we send you on your tax statement, please let us know.  We missed connecting donors with amounts on Aug. 23, the Sunday Rosemary & I departed immediately after Mass to attend her brother's funeral on Monday.  It was a stressful, confusing time.  Thanks, J.S.

 
  
   

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned,
earned, worn or consumed.
Happiness is the spiritual experience
of living every minute with love,
grace, and gratitude.

Dennis Waitley

 
  
 
Picture 1:  Wendy & Ray & Celeste

Picture 2:  Chloe & her mom, Clare, & Jackie

Picture 3:   The Luetkemeyers

Picture 4:   Annette & Mark

Picture 5:   Who Dat?  Duh Minister?

See you Sunday, January 31  

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)