Reminder for January 31, 2012, 4th Sunday, Ordinary Time

Welcome to the San Vino community where miracles take place.  Like, why is it a miracle every time a kid makes it to adulthood.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

Zoe in special Sunday attire.

Readings:

Isaiah  56, 1-7,  I will bring them to my holy mountain.

 Psalm 67,   Oh, God, Let all the nations praise you.

Romans1, 13-15, 29-32  I am speaking to you Gentiles.

Matthew  15, 21-28,  It is not right to take the food of the children and throw it to the dogs.

Emma receiving the last Cupcake of the Week for….

Community Events:

1. ROMEO lunch, Friday, August 15.  Jason’s, 1:00.
2. Hotter 'N Hell Hundred a week away, Saturday, August 23, Wichita Falls  Welcome, All You Bikers.  

…for dancing before the altar and the whole community.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.        Young Conservative Clergy, The Tablet & Corpus, August 4, 315 words, Download Young clergy 8-14-14

2.       What to do with the Iraq Christians, National Catholic Reporter, August 8, 820 words.  Drew Christiansen, the author of this article, is an old Jesuit camping buddy.  The last time we camped with our group of Jesuits, we started from the trail head at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Yosemite.  We had an endless series of ascending switch backs.  The last half besides carrying my own back pack, I carried Drew's on my head, African style.  Or he would still be there.    Don't get any ideas, September Kings Canyon campers.   Download Iraq Christians 8-14-14

3.       Culture Wars, National Catholic Reporter,  August 9, 1400 words,   Download Culture Wars 8-14-14   

Emma says, "Would you like a piece of my cupcake?"

 True? 

While driving in Pennsylvania , a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign… "Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass. Caution: Do not step in exhaust."
 

The 50's live! Jean & John at 56 and Mike & Judy at 50.

See you Sunday, August 17, 2014, 20^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Cupcake of The Week to Marlene.

 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.

Elevation time.

Mass:   Coffee on the house.   Christmas Brunch this Sunday.

Time: 9:30;  Tony Celebrating 

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

Readings: Isaiah 35, 1-10; Psalm 146, Lord, Come and Save Us; James 5, 7-10; Matthew 11, 2-11. 

Community Bulletin Board: 

No Discussion after Mass This Sunday, Brunch.  

December 12, This Sunday, Christmas Brunch 

Toys for Kids: Beth Robinson says she is collecting this Sunday only.  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:   Wendy & Shonda & Ray 

Picture 2:   Ryan with his mom, Michelle

Picture 3:   Chloe & Hunter at the Pastry Shoppe

Picture 4:   Sienna with her grandmother, Robin

Picture 5:    Paul

Picture 6:    The Sailor, Port Royal Sound, SC

Picture 7:     Emma

What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Change in Catholic Church possible, Daniel Maguire, Mirabili Dictu, 12-3-10,  Download The Church Change 12-10-10

 2.  Christmas Peace, Editorial, National Catholic Reporter, 12-8-10, Download Christmas Peace 12-10-10

True?  

Although we have been made to believe that if we let go we will end up with nothing,
life reveals just the opposite: that letting go is the real path to freedom.

Sogyal Rinpoche
Glimpse After Glimpse

See you Sunday, December 12

Mass: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

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

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

Readings:  Isaiah 60, 1-6, Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem, your light has come!; Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you; Ephesians, 3, 2-6, The Gentiles are coheirs; Matthew 2, 1-12, The Magi arrived from the east asking, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews?"  
                                                                                                                                                                                           Picture  Picture 1:    Getting ready                                                    

Picture 2:    Bethany & Shonda         

Community Bulletin Board  

    1.  Special Date: January 26, a Thursday.   Celebrate an old geezer's 72nd.  Help City House census Plano homeless that evening.  We will form teams, 3-4 per car.   Download Volunteers needed, City House 1-1-12

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Catholic of the Year,  National Catholic Reporter, December 30, (words 1,000), Download Catholic of the Year 1-6-12

2. Bishop Ponders Losses, National Catholic Reporter, January 2, (words 800), Download Bishop ponders reasons Americans leave 1-6-12          

 3.  Chicago Cardinal's remarks, National Catholic Reporter,  January 2,  (words 485),  Download Cardinal 1-6-12

4.  LA Bishop resigns, National Catholic Reporter, January 4 (words 360), Download Bishop resigns 1-6-12  

                      
 
True?

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.    (or trees that you plant!)

Robert Louis Stevenson

  Video: Final Blessing & Hymn (1 Min.)

  See you Sunday,  January 8, 2012

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

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

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

Readings:

Genesis  18, 20-32,  What if there are ten there?  For the sake of ten I will not destroy it.

Psalm 138,  Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.

Colossians 2, 12-14,  You were buried with him in baptism.

Luke 11, 1-13, Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find.

 Community Events:  

  1.    Our next Habitat special day is, August 3.  Look for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, 11^th & Ave. E.   A person may also work any Saturday.  We are getting there.

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 26, 1:00, as usual.   This old geezer will be riding across Iowa.

3.   The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is on vacation until August.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Reform Priest visits U.S.,  National Cathoic Reporter, July 17, 1000 words,    Download Reform priest, 7-26-13

True? 

Always acknowledge a fault.  This will throw those in authority off their guard and give you an opportunity to commit more.

Mark Twain

John says Hello from Oskaloosa, Iowa.  Rosemary will see you Sunday.

 
 See you Sunday, July 28, 2013, 17^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

 J.S., 214-783-0443

 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.

 Mass: 9:30; Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings:  Ezekiel 47, 1-12; Psalm 46; 1 Corinthians 3, 9-17; John 2, 13-22

Community Bulletin Board:

• True?  There are many different roads in the world, but the destination is the same.  I Ching, Confucianism, from Patrick Swift's One Mountain, Many Paths, p. 20

• November 16: Thanksgiving food & Kroger $20 gift card drive. 

•  December 7–Advent Blood Drive, Food Drive, & Community Brunch

• We are working with Children's Advocacy to find a family we may help for Christmas. 

 Mass:  Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place:  Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings: Acts 9, 26-31; Psalm 22, I will praise You, Lord, in the Assembly of your People; 1 John 3, 18-24; John 15, 1-8

Community Bulletin Board: 

Many thanks to the Board and to all who helped us find a back up location for Mass this Sunday.  Monday, PISD notified us that facilities would be closed for two weeks because of the flu.  Wednesday they fortunately reversed the policy and now are open as usual.

 The Annual Anniversary Celebration:May 23, 7:00, as usual, at  Fairview Farms & covered dish.  Book it.  Welcome!!

True?  There are two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as though everything is a miracle.

Albert Einstein

Picture 1:  Ron doing the quarterly report

Picture 2:  Sisters: Ellen & Maddie Drake

Picture 3:  Welcome to our world, Cole Ryan Webster, arrived Wednesday, son of Erin & Chuck, grandson of Diane & Kent McClurg

Picture 4: Alexandra & Wendy.  Alexandra got in the Arts Magnate School

Picture 5: The Donut Shoppe: Teresa, Mikaela, & Kira

 See you Sunday, May 10

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)