Announcement for Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020
Here is the link for Sunday's Mass. You should be able to get on at 9:30.
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Reminder for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 23, 2023
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.
John Stack Ministries now meets at: The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano
Shonda sent a link about the art in the ArtCentre of Plano for anyone who is interested: https://www.artcentreofplano.org/texas-sculpts-iiAnother Reminder for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 23, 2023Here are the links for Sunday:
For Zoom ( the video conference, same as last week )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 75230Reminder for 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 14, 2024
Amos 7: But Amos stood up to Amaziah: "I never set up to be a preacher, never had plans to be a preacher. I raised cattle and I pruned trees. Then God took me off the farm and said, 'Go preach to my people Israel.'
Ephesians 1: Because of the sacrifice of the Messiah, his blood poured out on the altar of the Cross, we're a free people – free of penalties and punishments chalked up by all our misdeeds. And not just barely free, either. Abundantly free!
Mark 6: Then they were on the road. They preached with joyful urgency that life can be radically different; right and left they sent the demons packing; they brought wellness to the sick, anointing their bodies, healing their spirits.
Another Reminder for 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 14, 2024Here are the links for Sunday:
For Zoom ( the video conference, same as last week )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.Sunday Homily 12-19-10, 4th Advent
Readings: Isaiah 7 10-14; Psalm 24, Let the Lord enter, He is King of Glory; Romans 1, 1-7; Matthew 1, 18-24
Isaiah, a quick review:
Author: remember there are 3 contributors. This is Isaiah I, composer of chapters 1-39.
Date: ca. 700 before Christ and before the Persians blotted out the northern kingdom, Israel.
Today's material: as a sign to the unfaithful people, Isaiah predicts a virgin will conceive, will bear a son, and he shall be named Emmanuel. Isaiah I is speaking to the Israelites who are going to get annihilated shortly by the Persians. Matthew uses this passage to authenticate Jesus, saying it refers to him. The virgin conceiving a god person goes way back in history, at least to the time of the Pharaohs in Egypt.
Home
The afternoon of the second or third day Rosemary & I spent in Hilton Head with her sister & brother in law I was finally rested out. I decided I got to get some exercise.
So I grabbed my favorite bike in the garage, an old American style bike with no gears and a big white wall tires. It is a sight, but it is great conditioning and much easier to ride than I expected.
I took off at about 4:30 knowing that I needed to be home by 5:30 when it would be dark. And on Hilton Head Island, folks, it is dark at night. No street lights. Know why. Turtle habitat. Turtles use the beaches to hatch their young and the lights get them disoriented. Therefore, you can easily see the stars at night, but perhaps not your hand in front of your face when there is no moon.
The circle ride I make takes about 40 minutes, probably 8-10 miles. I had gone 15 minutes when I had that sensation. Something was squishy. Yes, I had a flat on my rear tire.
So I decided to walk it in, instead of calling home for a lift. I had passed already the more open part of the trail, and had ahead of me the more forested part. No problem, I know the trail well and light from the houses would guide me.
Consequently, I’m walking along this long path through the woods and on both sides of me are the forested back yards of houses. It was chilly, but comfortable. As I walk along I can see into the kitchens and dens of all these houses, warm, inviting, and homey.
Suddenly I am reminded of other nights walking along behind other houses that were warm, inviting, and homey. Certainly in Tanzania & Kenya when I lived there. But also, when I studied the four years in Toronto.
At the college in Toronto we had a half mile meandering drive to the main road. On the right or north of the drive a line of nice middle class homes backed up. I would walk there in the snow often and long to have a similar house, warm, inviting, and homey. However, I thought it was not for me as a priest.
Walking along that path in Hilton Head, I realized I am not lonely or homesick any more. I am grateful that I do have what I was longing for, thanks to Rosemary and our marriage. I went home and told her, again.
As we approach one of the more home focused celebrations of our year, we might find that we are more homesick or we might be grateful that we have a place that is warm, inviting, and homey.
Where is home for you this Christmas season?
What do you do to create a home that is warm, inviting, and homey?
Picture 1: Ryan lighting the Advent Candle
Picture 2: Done!
Picture 3: Communion preparation
Picture 4: Communion helpers
Picture 5: Margarita & Ashley
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 23, 2022
Nehemiah 8: Today is holy to the Lord your God.
1 Corinthians 12: As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ.
Luke 1: Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.
Looking and feeling better.
Thanks……
Music, Ben
Readers, Pat & John
Gospel, John Cade
Homily, John Cade
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue, Richard & Mike
Final Blessing, Rosemary
Le Moulin Neuf, B&B, Paunat, FranceThe Board has decided that we will have Mass on Zoom through the end of January.
Readings: Download 01-23-22 – Readings – 3rd Sunday Ord.
Homily: Download 01-23-22 – Homily – 3rd Sunday Ord
The garden
Remember these special people:
For John Stack having a hard time right now with a bad back; For Laura Chollick; For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma; 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 and for a friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition; 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 & friends, Anne and a mom of 3 kids ; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; For Beth's friends & brother; for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.
Birthdays: Kevin Doherty 1/24, Charlie Keszler 1/28, Miguel 1/28, Mary Hall 1/29
Anniversaries: Occhipinti 1/23
Community Finances:
Expenses: $ 555.00
Outreach: $ 50.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Rosemary's Blessing:
Oh God of humor enable us to laugh at your mischievous plans.
Life can become serious during these cold winter months, and our hearts can become heavy and burdened with responsibilities, decisions and trying to keep everyone happy.
Let us look for the funny things that happen, the unexpected surprise that catches us off-guard, along with the incongruences that we encounter.
Smile, snicker, giggle, give a belly laugh, and spontaneously guffaw.
You will be amazed at how God works through laughter.
Sr. Mary Elizabeth Schweiger
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 75230Reminder for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 13, 2023
1 Kings 19: Then the Lord said to him, "Go outside and stand on the mountain before the Lord, the Lord will be passing by."
Romans 9: …and from them, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is over all, God blessed forever.
Matthew 14: Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."
John on his early morning walk
Another Reminder for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 13, 2023Here are the links for Sunday:
For Zoom ( the video conference, same as last week )A pretty street of crepe myrtlesJohn Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.A beautiful crepe myrtle
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.