In the spirit of Holy Week, here is a copy of a contemporary Stations of the Cross which we have used in past years. You may like to read them as a family and meditate on them.
If you would like to download and print the stations here is a link Download Stations of the Cross-Covid 2020.
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Wisdom 12: And you taught your people, by these deeds, that those who are just must be kind;
Romans 8: Brothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, …
Matthew 13: The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Carrie reading from Wisdom
Thanks…
Music, Ben
Readers, Carrie & Paul
Homily, John Cade
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Kevin
Final Blessing, Rosemary
Paul reading from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans
Readings: Download 07-23-23 Readings -16th Ordinary
Homily: Download 07-23-23 Homily -16th Ordinary
The Kiss of Peace
Remember these special people:
For Jan Keszler's Family; For Sandra Pratt's family; For Cindy Cramer's family; For the family of Ron Senter; For Meredith whose cancer has come back; For Tom Good; For Tom Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ; For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter; For Hue; For Jackie; For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall; For Tom Good; For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition; For Sir Charlie; For Ron ; For Teresa Quinn's niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;
Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn; For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.; For Jean & Cliff Wright; For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren; For a young man who is suffering from depression; John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & the families of Annie and Michael ; for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.
Barbara and Mary
Birthdays:
Anniversaries: David & Donna Dinsmore 7/26
Claire and Ray
Community Finances:
Expenses: $ 310.00
Outreach: $ 50.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.
Mother Teresa
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.
Daniel 12, But the wise shall shine brightly.
Revelation 1, I am the Alpha and the Omega.
John 18, My kingdom does not belong to this world.
Sunset Split, Croatia
Thanks……
Music, Ben
Readers, Brent & John, & Buddy, our candle blesser
Gospel, John Cade
Homily, John Cade
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Mike & Richard
Final Blessing, Rosemary
Readings: Download 11-14-21 – 33rd Ord Readings
Homily: Here are the homilies for the Sundays when the Blog wasn't published.
Download 10-17-21 Suffering Servant in Isaiah
Download 10-24-21 What Was It Like To Be Jesus (1)
Download 10-31-21 First and Greatest Command – 31st Ord (1)
John Stack is in Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas. He has a lot of pain from a bad back and fell last week. He is now in the physical therapy area. He is doing better. He is having a steroid shot on Tuesday and physical therapy. Hopefully, he will be back soon.
Ionian Sea
Remember these special people:
For John Stack having a hard time right now with a bad back; For Becky & Tom's son, Austin, who took his life this past week; For Laura Chollick; For John & Karen Anderlick's grandson, Cooper John who lived only a few hours with his parents; For Rosemary's great niece, Rylie; For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine; For Esparza's new great grandson & Frank; For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery, and for Hue & Linda's daughter, Doctor Rosemary Beavers; For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands, For Sir Charlie & Jan; Shonda's mom & Cody & Leo & all of Shonda's dear family; For Ursuline Sr. Mary Troy,
Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn; For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.; For Meredith, cancer free & John Schanot; For John O'Donnell & Jean; For Jean & Cliff Wright; For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren ; For Anthony & Sabrina; For a young man who is suffering from depression; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & a nephew; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; For Beth's friends & brother; for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.
Birthdays: John Anderlick, Diane McMahon-Bergan, Frank Esparza, Cody Mashburn, Rosemary
Anniversaries: John and Connie Bresson
Community Finances, October 17 – November 7, 2021
Expenses: $ 405.00
Outreach: $ 200.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Busy guarding the entrance to the Palace of Diocletian
Rosemary's Blessing:
O God, when I have food,
help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work,
help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home,
help me to remember those who have no home at all;
When I am without pain,
help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering,
help me to destroy my complacency;
bestir my compassion,
and be concerned enough to help;
By word and deed,
those who cry out for what we take for granted.
Amen.
Samuel F. Pugh
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 2: Repent and be baptized, every one of you,in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
1 Peter 1: When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly.
Luke 24: "I came so that they might have life, and have it more abundantly."
John Stack Ministries now meets at: The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano
This is a phenomenal video for Earth Day. Enjoy!
Here are the links for Sunday:
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.
Hi, Emma, and Happy Christmas. You look gorgeous.
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.
Time: 4:00; Celebrate with the Community & Stack
Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Note for bad weather Sundays: If you wonder if we will have our celebration, call me (214-783-0443) and I will record a message. I will also get a phone tree moving. Check the directory for phone numbers. If we know for sure the Saturday evening before, I can also post a blog.
Hi, Nora, I hear Santa is coming to visit you tonight and maybe even this evening.
Readings:
Genesis15, 1-6; 21, 1-3 Look up at the sky and count the stars. Just so shall your descendants be.
Psalm, 105, the Lord remembers his covenant forever.
Hebrews 11, 8, 11-12, 17-19 By faith Abraham obeyed.
Luke 2, 22-40, Simeon & Anna meet Jesus
Quiz: how many people are singing in the photo.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 29, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in. Apologies for the mix up last Friday.
JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), January Lunch, TBA
Dickenson Trip: February 23- March 3
Those Bresson kids.
What is going on in Our Catholic World:
1 The cruelty of the tax plan, NationalCatholic Reporter, December 14, 666 words, Download THE CRUEL BUDGET 12-28-17-
2. Jesuit parishes as sanctuaries, National Catholic Reporter, December 21, 654 words, Download SJ PARISHES SANCTUARIES 12-28-17
3. How to reform the Vatican, National Catholic Reporter, December 21, 255 words, Download REFORMING VATICAN 12-28-31
I think I see some shepherds.
True?
The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world.
Max Born
Under that bush, could there be a Cathy?
See you Sunday, December 31, 2017
J.S., 214-783-0443
Sez Sam, "Where is that Santa character?"
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.
Sez Tori, "He's coming, Sam. You just watch."
"I've seen him," says Zoe
Joel 2: For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.
2 Corinthians 5: We are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us.
Matthew 6: But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
Thanks…
Music, Shonda & Ben
Readers, Mary & Cody
Homily, John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Richard
Final Blessing, Rosemary
Remember these special people:
For John Stack; For Shonda's Grandmother; For Meredith ; For Tom Quinn; For Frank Esparza; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ; For Allen Stryker; For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter; For Hue; For Jackie; For Mary Hall's family and friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition; For Sir Charlie; For Ron ; For Teresa Quinn's niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;
Jackie's sister, & friend, Lynn; For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.; For Jean & Cliff Wright; For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren; For a young man who is suffering from depression; John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation, the families of Annie and Michael and her neighbor, Marie and the family; for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.
Birthdays: Michelle Brown 3/2
Anniversaries:
Expenses: $ 990.00
Outreach: $ 140.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Michelle gets a cookie for her birthday
Rosemary's Blessing:
A Prayer For Growing Old Gracefully
Lord, Thou knowest better than I myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.
Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all; but Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end. Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains; they are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.
I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessening cock-sureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.
Keep me reasonably sweet, for a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places and talents in unexpected people; and give, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.
Amen.
17th Century Nun’s Prayer
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.
Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy.
Happy 4th of July, let the parade begin.
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack
Place: Legacy Charter School, Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Happy 4th to you, Beth & Emma, and welcome in.
Readings:
Ezekiel 2, 2-5, Son of Man, I am sending you to the Israelites, rebels.
Psalm 123, Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy
2 Corinthians 12, 7-10, A thorn in the flesh was given to me.
Mark 6, 1-6, A prophet is not without honor except in his native place
Welcome, Atlas, to your first ever 4th of July Celebration. Your daddy, Brandon, will tell you all about it.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, June 6, 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), July, TBA
Congratulations again, Wendy & Brandon. What a wonderful little boy.
What is going on in Our Catholic World:
Could this be a case of child kidnapping???
True?
Just before the funeral services, the undertaker came up to the very elderly widow and asked,
"How old was your husband?"
"98," she replied: "Two years older than me"
"So you're 96," the undertaker commented.
She responded, "Hardly worth going home, is it?"
I think so! Is that a funny man, Atlas?
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
The Healing Touch.
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.
Our Father.
Peace, Everybody.