Reminder for February 21, 2021, 1st Sunday of Lent

Our Father.

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

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

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

Sacrament of the sick for Beth.

Readings: 

 Amos 6, 1, 4-7,   Woe to the complacent.

Psalm 146,  Praise the Lord, my
sould.

1
Timothy 6, 11-16,  Pursue
righteousness, devotion, faith, love.

Luke 16, 19-31,  The rich man and Lazarus.

Offertory, Sydney and Hugh.

 Community Events:  

 1.  Highly
recommended: This Saturday,  The Open Window of Dallas is
bringing to Dallas Francis Vanderwall, a biblical scholar and great
presenter.  He is a long time friend and former Jesuit.

He will join us for Mass on Sunday, Sept. 29, but will
share his insights

into the Bible on Saturday, the 28th.  You will
find it a fascinating and

amusing Saturday.  Don’t judge him badly because
he is my long time friend.  Welcome.
  Download Fall Conference 9-13-13

2.  ROMEO lunch Friday, September 27,
1:00.  We are home.

 Welcome All.

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays begins
again, this time at The Olive Garden, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service
road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

Two Freds, a Martha, and a Maureen equals fun.

4.  Christmas Concert at the Meyerson:

We have the date: 
December 19; cost:$45 (cheaper than last year).  Rosemary says that you may still sign
up.  Her contact, Blake, knows that we
usually have a few additional people. 

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

Connected
with this, a plan is developing to visit the Christmas lights in Highland
Park on bikes one evening, a common event.  We have our guide, Chris Phipps,
who lives there, and the old geezer can second, since this is his old
neighborhood.  Get your bike lights polished.

Bernadette, Alison, and John.

  What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.      Curse of Institutional Religions, The Observer and Corpus,  September 15, 700 words, Download Institutional Religion 9-27-13

2.      Age of Change
Ahead,  Bloomberg
News, September 22,  675 words,
Download Bloomberg 9-27-13      

3.      Francis’ real test, The Great Hans Kung, National
Catholic  Reporter, September
23, 1200 words,   
Download The real test of Francis 9-27-13

4.       The
big Meeting, the 8 cardinals and Francis, October 1, National Catholic Reporter, September 25, 1300 words,   
Download G8 Meeting 9-27-13

Bill receiving communion from Mike.

True? 

 Finish each day and
be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities
have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall
begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old
nonsense.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Curtis and the girls, Megan, Cindy, Mabel, and Debbie.

 See you
Sunday, September 29, 2013, 26^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle

J.S., 214-783-0443

John and Mary Jane, John and Jean.

 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.

Kevin a la Patisserie.

Two kids, Zoe and Gilbert.

 

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

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

Two hard at work, Zoe and Emma.

Readings: 

2 Samuel 5, 1-3, You shall shepherd my people Israel.

Psalm 122,  Let us go rejoicing to house of the Lord.

Colossians 1, 12-20,  He is before all things.

Luke  23, 35-43, If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.

 

Mike homilizing.

Community Events:

1.   This Sunday, Nov. 24: Food Drive, non-perishable items. 

2.  ROMEO lunch Friday, Novermber 22, 1:00, Jason's Deli   Welcome All. 

3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

Offertory with Ray, Barb, Mike, Bill, and Ron.

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. 

Harper,"Wow, that cupcake was terrific."

Nancy receiving communion from Geri, Richard, and Tom.

1.      O'Rourke on kindness, Corpus & The Observer (Dunkirk, NY), November 10, 750 words,      Download O'Rourke on Kindness 11-22-13

2.      The Catholic Survey-Questionaire, Corpus, November 11,  580 words, Download Catholics' Survey for Francis 11-22-13

3.      Questionaire continued, National Catholic Reporter, November 16, 575 words words,      Download Questionaire 11-22-13

4.        Questionaire again, National Catholic Reporter, November 16, 460 words,    Download Questionnaire A 11-22-13

5.          Vatican improvements already implemented by Francis, Reuters, November 18, 275 words,    Download VATICAN IMPROVEMENTS 11-22-13

Jerry and Frank solving the world's problems.

True? 

An idle mind is….the best way to relax.

A first grader

Trouble, Jerry and Mike in bad company.

 See you Sunday, November 24, 2013, Christ the King

 J.S., 214-783-0443

 

Torri and Buddy watched over by their dad, Randolph.

 

 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.

Michelle, "What is this between my legs?"

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

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

Special Ride: Kayla with Ray & Cole with his Roseberry

Wagon Ride

 Readings:  

Acts 9, 26-31, The Church was at peace;

Psalm 22, I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people;

1 John 3, 18-24, Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth;

John 15, 1-8, I am the true vine and my Father is the vine grower.

Connie & John, 25th

Dick & Judy, 9th

 Community Bulletin Board:

1. Big Annual Anniversary Party: Thanks Everyone.  Rosemary signed on for another year.  And she retires this week!

Jan & Sir Charlie, 50th

She signed up for another year! And just when she is retiring Friday. 7th

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.   Kennedy on American nuns under attack , National Catholic Reporter, April 24, (1200 words),  Download Who will watch the watchmen 5-2-12

2.  Dawd on American nuns, New York Times, April 28, (800  words),  Download Bishops Play Church Queens as Pawns 5-4-12

3.  Vatican silencing priests, National Catholic Reporter, April 26, (700 words), Download Vatican silences Irish priest 5-2-12

4.  Parishoners want ultra-coonservative Spanish priests out, National Catholic Reporter, April 19, (525 words),  Download Wisconsin bishop threatens parishoners 5-6-12

A fashion statement by Zoe

And dancing, Torri, and she's only learned to walk!

 True?

Yes, we did produce a near-perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom? Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.

Thomas Jefferson 

Kayla with Aviana

Another Special Ride, Cole with his mom & grandmom, Erin & Diane

  Video:  Rosemary's blessing (1 min.)

 See you Sunday, May 6, 5th Easter

  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.

Leviticus 19:  You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Corinthians 3:  Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

Matthew 5:  You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.  But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, …

Linda, Claire, Mary and Hue

John Stack Ministries now meets at:  The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano

Rosemary, Connie, John, Denni, Tom and John

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7428208829?pwd=VERncTBxaWdkaFpkTUZKL3RROW81UT09

 

 

 

 

 

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating 

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

Readings: Malachi 3, 19-20; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3, 7-12; Luke 21, 5-19 

Community Bulletin Board: 

No Discussion after Mass Sunday.  Take the gift of time to enjoy the pastries and each other after Mass. 

 
  
 
  
Dates to Check: 

November 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving: help us feed the homeless like we did last year.    Time: 11:00-2:00.  Place: Lake Highland's Presbyterian, (across from the police station), 8525 Audelia Road, Dlls 75238.  Sign up sheet at Mass Sunday.

November 21, Sunday before Thanksgiving: our holiday food drive.  

 CCAC written up in The Plano Courier Star, Sunday, 11-7-10:  Download Free clinic opens on west side 11-12-10

Picture 1:   Tony & Gang, Joanne, Margie, & Nancy

Picture 2:   Gayle & Sydney

Picture 3:   Richard & Gilberto & Bernadette

Picture 4:    Sandra & Geri & Mike

Picture 5:    Ashley Home with Bobby, Barb, Warren, & Maureen

What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Story of a great religious sister, National Catholic Reporter, Nov. 9, 2010: Download Chittister 11-12-10

  2.  Fr. Richard McBrien on discouragement, National Catholic Reporter, Nov. 8, 2010,  Download Demoralization in the church 11-12-10 

  3.  Observations of a married priest, Mirabili Dictu, 11-10-10,  Download A MARRIED PRIEST REFLECTS 11-12-10,                            

True? 

Everything I need to know I learned from my dog. 

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. 

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride. 

Allow the experience of fresh air and wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

 Video:   Mary Ellen reading

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

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

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

Our love Harper with one of her grandmother's hats, that is, Cathy.

Readings:

 Sirach 3, 17-18,
28-29, 
 Conduct your affairs with humility.

Psalm 68,  God, in your goodness, you have made a home
for the poor.

Hebrews 12, 18-19, 22-24,  You have approached Mount Zion.

Luke 14, 1, 7-14, Invite the poor, the crippled, the
lame, the blind.

Offertory, Cole with his mom and dad, Chuck and Erin, and Erin's mom, Diane.

Community Events:  

  1.   Our next
Habitat special day is probably September.  Look for the neighborhood
behind the Home Depot on Central, at 11th Ave.   A person may also
work any Saturday. There is still work to be done on the current house.

2.  ROMEO lunch Friday, August
23, 1:00.  Welcome All

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays
begins again in September.    For info talk with Carol
or Bernadette.  

Bernadette and Gilberto are back home and Delgado Corner is open, yippee. Buddy and Torri.

 What's
going on in our Catholic World: 

1.   A monastery brewry?,  National Catholic Reporter, August 24, 1000 words,  
Download Beauty and beer 8-30-13

2.   A consoling story out of 9/11.  I have read the first part.  I had not read the final amounts, 1800 words,  
Download Delta 15 & 9-11, 8-30-13
 

Cupcakes of The Week for Delgados (48th), Teresa, and Marsha, along with some little critters hoping for a crumb.

Another cupcake critter, Zoe waits hoping.

 True? 

“The end of violence or the
aftermath of violence is bitterness. The aftermath of nonviolence is
reconciliation and the creation of a beloved community. A boycott is never an
end within itself. It is merely a means to awaken a sense of shame within the
oppressor but the end is reconciliation, the end is redemption.” 

MLK

Communion helpers with Rosemary, Beth and Rob and John.

See you Sunday, September 1,
2013, 21st  Ordinary Time, C cycle

J.S., 214-783-0443

Rosemary reads her blessing.

 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.

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