Reminder, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 26, 2020

Mass:  Coffee & Brunch  Welcome!

 

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075, west from Alma, across from Brentwood which runs N-S just behind & west of St. Mark's.  We will be here through August 1, while Vines is being renovated.

 

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating 

 

  
  
 
 

Readings:  Genesis 18, 1-10; Psalm 15, He who does Justice will live in the Presence of the Lord; Colossians 1, 24-28; Luke 10, 38-42
 

 

Community Bulletin Board:

 

This Sunday, July 18: Bon Voyage Celebration & brunch feasting Celeste who travels to Switzerland to teach English in a school.  A dream being fulfilled.  Divide the alphabet in half, as usual, first half bringing hors d'oeuvre, second half deserts.  Thanks.

  

 

 

Take Note:  the Sundays through August 1 we will meet at Sigler Elementary School, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075 (corner of  Brentwood, just west of Alma).  Janwood is the first street south of St. Mark’s.  Vines will be undergoing major renovation.

 

 

 

John Cade on the Dallas Rape Crisis Center we are helping:

Download DARCC 1  -  Download DARCC 2

  

 

 

Thoughts on The Church:

From National Catholic Reporter, July 12: On excommunication,    Download Does excommunication do any good 7-16-10

Also from NCR, July 9, On internal disfunction,    Download A Hierarchy Damaged from within 7-16-10 

  
    

Picture 1:   Welcome to the ceremony, Soibhan Reddick (pronounced 'Chivon,' ask Tony) & Matt Lindsay, Otter Lake in background, 3:00 P.M. Saturday, near Parry Sound & Georgian Bay.  My first time to ever hold a little dog, the ringbearer, during the ceremony.

 

Picture 2:   Entrance with her dad, Rick Reddick (Dr.), the oldest son of Kay's 6 kids.  Soibhan bought & carried her dress from Monterey, Mexico, where she & Matt teach in a school.

 

Picture 3:   Rick blesses the joining of Soibhan & Matt

 

Picture 4:   Soibhan & Matt overlooking Otter Lake

 

Picture 5:   Kay Reddick, grandmother of the bride & visitor to our community.  Reading a poem by her late husband, Chris.

 

Picture 6:   Flower kids, Gwen and Jacob

 

Picture 7:   Friends of Tony, Jim & Jamie Shields with Hannah & Clair.

 

Picture 8:   Friends of John Cade, Rachel Willoughby & Monica Urbaniak

 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass:  No coffee & donuts & specials on the house this Suday. But we have an Easter Egg hunt after our celebration.  Welcome!

 

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating; Stack homilizing

 

Readings: Acts 10, 34-43; Psalm 118, This is the Day the Lord has Made, Lus Us Rejoice and be Glad; 1 Corinthians 5, 6-8; John 20, 1-9 

 

 

Community Bulletin Board: 

Holy Thursday & Good Friday services, 7:00, the home of Beth & Rob Robinson, 1808 Dublin Road, Plano 75094.  Welcome!

 

Severe Weather plan for Friday:  call my cell number, 214-783-0443, for a message if we expect dangerous weather.  

 

 

Easter Decorations:  Please bring a flower or plant to decorate the stage behind the altar.  Thanks.
 

 

True?

 

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues,
but the parent of all others.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

 

Picture 1:  Mass begins

Picture 2:  The Procession with Palms

Picture 3:  Maggie

Picture 4:   O'Reilly's Offertory, Debbie, Shelby, & Dalton

Picture 5:  The Girls, Joanne, Margie, Jackie, & Jackie

 

 See you Easter Sunday

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

 

"Welcome in and Happy Christmas," from the Dinsmore girls, Donna, Darbianne, and Dana, plus a little friend.

 

Welcome: Catholic Mass with Nativity Drama and Santa’s arrival

Time: 4:00; Celebrate with the Community & Stack. 

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

 

 

Thanks, Buddy, for all the good you do for us and for just being a part of our helping team.

 

Readings:

Isaiah 9, 1-6,  The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

 Psalm 96,  Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.

 Titus 2, 11-14,  The grace of God has appeared.

 Luke 2, 1-14,   In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus.

 

Thanks to you, Kevin, for being such a warm and reliable caretaker of the community, especially of those two to your left and the guy behind you.
 

  

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 23, 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), Jamuary, TBA

NOTE:   Please bring poinsettias & flowers to decorate the Christmas Eve scene.   Then they can be taken home.  

 

 

Those two keep showing up everywhere.   Karaoke?

 

Charlie Fechtel & his daughter Samantha, Saturday, Austin.   See Sunday homily for explanation.

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

Nothing new this week.

 

Offertory with David & Caroline, Carrie & Paul.

 

True?  

Happiness Doesn’t Make Us Grateful; 

Gratitude Makes Us Happy.

– Miya Goodrich 

 

Finally, the Community has found a volunteer to shake Sir Charlie's hand.  

 

See you Christmas Eve, 4:00, Sigler Elementary.  Welcome!

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

Bill also told a story about how at the Love for Kids picnic he had a bit of a struggle with a little boy who was impatient to ride one of the horses.  When he finally rode, as he walked away he stopped, turned around, and said "Happy Christmas, Mr. Bill." 

 

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.

 

Healing and Life.



Mass:   Coffee, pastries, & specials on the House.  

Time: 9:30;  Tony Celebrating

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

 
 
 
  Readings: Deuteronomy 8, 2-16; Psalm 147, Praise the Lord, Jerusalem; 1 Corinthians 10, 16-17; John 6, 51-58 

 
 
 
 

Picture 1:   Ryan with his dad & mom, Jim & Michelle                               

Picture 2:   Brooklyn is back                     

Picture 3:   Sienna with her grandmom, Robyn                           

Picture 4:   Cara & Sean  

 Picture 5:   Cara & Sean with their big sister, Cailin, and their dad, Ed               

  
 

 
 Community Bulletin Board:

  1.    Brunch this Sunday.  Welcome!  

  2.   Financial helps for seniors: Download Some financial helps 7-1-11

 
  
 
 
    

Church Happenings: 

  1.   Fr. McBrien on Bishops as Umpires,  National Catholic Reporter, 6-24-11,  Download Bishops as umpires 7-1-11

 2.  The American Catholic Council meeting in Detroit,  National Catholic Reporter, 6-24-11,  Download Council 7-1-11

 

 
     

True?   

Job, 7, 1-4, 6-7, Is not man's life on earth a drudgery?

Psalm 147, Praise the Lord who heals the broken hearted.

1 Corinthians 9, 15-19, 22-23, If I preach the gospel, this is no reason for me to boast.

Mark  1, 29-39,  He approached her, grasped her hand, and helped her up.  Then the fever left her and she waited on them.

 

 

Muslim Relief  at Little Ax after the Tornado at & around Oklahoma City.

 

 

Reminder for Sunday, February 7, 2021

Here are the links for Sunday:

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.

 

True?

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)