Link Announcement for 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020

Jeremiah 31: I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Hebrews 5:  Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; and when he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

John 12:  Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.

 

 

 

Rosemary's sister, Clare recuperating from knee replacement.

 

Readings:

Wisdom 18, 6-9,  You people awaited the salvation of the just.

Psalm 33,  Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Everybody?) 

Hebrews 11, 1-2, 8-19,  Faith is the realization of what is hoped for.

Luke 12, 32-48,  Do not be afraid any longer.

 

 

 

The Team says, "Welcome."

 

 

Observations on the Readings: note how there is one positive line and a whole bunch of fear focus.

 

Do not be afraid any longer, Little Flock

I would like this morning to pick up on that line from Luke, Do not be afraid any longer, Little Flock.

A week ago this past Wednesday I was coming home from working out at the Jewish Community gym.  It was about 7:00 A.M. and sunny.  It had been dark when I set out at around 5:30.  I parked in our driveway, turned off the Prius, and prepared to get out and enter our kitchen door.

 

 

 

So Ben goes off for summer vacation and returns 5 1/2 inches taller.   How did you do that, Ben?  Last time I measured I was 2 inches shorter.

 

Suddenly through the left corner of the windshield I noticed something white just off the cement and in the grass.  “Nuts,” I thought.  “I have forgotten again to leave at the J my hand towel used for sweat."  But, I had not noticed it when I departed.

As I exited the car I more or less kept my eye on the white spot when suddenly I saw a movement.  I walked over and the white towel turned out to be the prettiest little pure white cat.  It was lying on its left side, facing our back door, and its right hind leg twitched once in a while.

 

 

 

 

"Connie, I bet you are in the market for a mint condition red car."

 

It had obviously had a bad night. I thought I could see tooth marks on its neck and on its left shoulder an open wound.  It had somehow walked almost to our back door (to find help), lay down exhausted, and was dying.

 

 

 

The welcome team, Alison and Jan.

 

I ran inside to get Rosemary.  We decided to take her or him straight to the vet just around the corner.  We put a towel on a piece of cardboard.  Rosemary took some gloves and placed the little cat on the towel. 

 

 

 

Thanks, Leo, for a delightful second Homily.

 

I confess that I was scared to pick up the cat because I thought her spinal tendon might be damaged.  There was no obvious pain, but as she was picked up the little cat, it opened the sweetest little light blue left eye and looked at Rosemary.

At the vet’s office we all decided that the little cat needed to be euthanized out of her pain.  It had no ID and the vet said she was in bad shape.

 

 

 

Just in case you lose your way, Buddy's shoes will light your path.

 

I walked out of that office with tears running down my cheeks and for a couple of days the cat was on my mind and in my heart.

Let me now refocus.  I would propose that my heart goes out to that little cat only a tiny fraction of how God’s heart goes out to all of us.  Could we be God’s cats?

Do not be afraid any longer, Little Flock.

 

 

 

Sophia lights the candles while Buddy reads the blessing.

 

Could it be that all this emphasis on fear, on being caught off guard, and being punished (even forever) is partly the tribal leaders of the people trying to control the unruly tribe?

If you are plagued by this fear, what can you do to not be afraid any longer, Little flock?

 

 

The offertory team, Louis, Cheryl, Frank, and Mary.

Sandra  went into the hospital yesterday.  She is enrolling in hospice and hoping to go home tomorrow. 

Isaiah 58:  Thus says the Lord: Share your bread with the hungry, . . . 

Corinthians 2:  . . . so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.

Matthew 5:  Jesus said to his disciples: "You are the salt of the earth. . ."

 

 

 

Carrie reading from Isaiah

 

 

Thanks…     

Music,    Ben and Shonda

Readers,  Paul and Carrie

Gospel,   John Cade

Homily, Jackie Turner

Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

Final Blessing, Rosemary

       

Paul reading from Paul's letter to the Corinthians

                                                               

 

Readings:  Download 02-05-23 Readings – 5th Ordinary

 

 

 

 

Remember these special people:

For the family of Ron Senter who passed last week;  For Frank Esparza who has been diagnosed with cancer;  For Jan;  For John Simari's mother who is not feeling well;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   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 a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

       

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 & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

 

 

he Kiss of Peace

 

 

 

Birthdays:  Geri Moran 2/7,  Tom Quinn 2/8, Hue Beavers 2/11, John Bresson 2/11

Anniversaries:  

Community Finances:   

Expenses: $  1,295.00

Outreach: $  360.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

 

         

Hue receiving a remembrance for his birthday

 

 

Rosemary's Blessing: 

What Is Success

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and
the affection of children;
To earn the approbation of honest critics and endure
the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To give of one's self;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and
sung with exultation;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived –
This is to have succeeded.

 

John receiving a cookie for his birthday

 

 

and Gilberto and Randolph get a cookie for their birthdays

 

 Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John. 

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

 

Readings: 

Isaiah 11, 1-10, The wolf shall be a guest of the lamb  (a beautiful reading).

Psalm 72,  Justice shall flourish in his time and fullness of peace forever.

Romans 15, 4-9,  Welcome one another.

Matthew  3, 1-12, I am baptizing you with water.

Community Events:

1.    This Sunday, collect for Samaritan Inn:  

Current Urgent Needs:  Disinfectant Spray,  Bleach Wipes and  Toilet Paper.  Check the website for other needs:  http://www.thesamaritaninn.org/SupportTheInn/NeedsList.aspx1.

2.  Love for the Kids Picnic,  A most touching event,  Dec. 14,  Download Love-for-kids

3.   ROMEO lunch Friday, December 6,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome.  The Old Geezer won't make it.

4.  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. 

 5.  Christmas Concert at the Meyerson:

The date:  December 19.   Rosemary says that you may still sign up.  Her contact, Blake, knows that we usually have a few additional people.   Total so far, 29 people.  

Welcome, also, to the Rectory for wine & cheese and a ride through Highland Park to see the best lights. 

By the way, we are dropping the idea of riding bikes through Highland Park to look at the Christmas lights.  It is just too cold.  Plus, each bike would need lights on front and back, a little expensive.

  

1.      Kennedy on Thankgiving for Francis, National Catholic Reporter, November 27, 1000 words,      Download Giving thanks 12-6-13

 

 

True? 

Never put on line something you would not want to see the next day on the front page of The New York Times (or Dallas Morning News).

From Rosemary's Momma

 

 See you Sunday, December 8, 2013, 2nd Advent, Cycle A

 J.S., 214-783-0443

 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy.  We will continue to post this map until after Christmas Eve.

 

 

 

 

 

Is the Brown Family taking over??   Only Zoe on candles, Buddy on Blessing, and Georgie directing the orchestra. 

 

 

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

Notice:  Prepare yourself for a Mystery Guest Speaker.

 

 

 

 

Are you people crazy?  Here it is time to change our clocks, a good time to sleep in, and here you are!

 

 

Readings:  

 1 Kings 17, 10-16,  The jar of flour shall not go empty

Psalm 146,  Praise the Lord, my soul.

 Hebrews 7, 23-28,  Once for all he has now appeared

 Mark 12, 38-44,  This poor widow put in more than all the others.

 

     

 

 

Offertory Time with Bill, Marlene, and Cindy.

             

                                               

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, November 9, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

JULIETTE LUNCHEON  December Luncheon TBA 

 

Note 1:  The Meyerson Christmas concert, December 13, Thursday.  Welcome.  Rosemary is filling the list. Tickets are $32.00.

 

 

 

 

Board Meet: is it time again for you to sing, Emma?

 

 

TRUE?

 

Download Cramer Old Folks' perks Blog Oct.24

 

 

 

 

Healing touch for Bern.  Thanks, too, Bernadette for helping with this memorial for the Pittsburgh special people.

 

 

Anything happening in our Catholic World?  

1.   The Caravan.  National Catholic Reporter,  November 3,   https://www.ncronline.org/news/justice/theology-en-la-plaza/immigrant-caravan-wave-hope-america?utm_source=NCR+Weekend+Edition+Nov+3-4&utm_campaign=cc&utm_medium=email     

 

 

 

Healing touch for Beth.

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

 

 

Healing touch for Bernadette's Jewish friend who graced us with her presence this special day.

 

 

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, Beth, peace, Everybody.