3rd Sunday of Easter, 4-18-2021

Mary reading from Joel

Music,   Shonda & Ben

Expenses: $   990.00

Outreach: $    140.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Michelle gets a cookie for her birthday

Rosemary's Blessing:

A Prayer For Growing Old Gracefully

Lord, Thou knowest better than I myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.

Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all; but Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end. Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains; they are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.

I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessening cock-sureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.

Keep me reasonably sweet, for a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places and talents in unexpected people; and give, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.

Amen.

17^th Century Nun’s Prayer

Malachi 3: Look! I'm sending my messenger on ahead to clear the way for me. Suddenly, out of the blue, the Leader you've been looking for will enter his Temple – yes, the Messenger of the Covenant, the one you've been waiting for.

Hebrews 2:  That's why he had to enter into every detail of human life. Then, when he came before God as high priest to get rid of the people's sins,  he would have already experienced it all himself – all the pain, all the testing – and would be able to help where help was needed.

Luke 2:  Then when the days stipulated by Moses for purification were complete, they took him up to Jerusalem to offer him to God  as commanded in God's Law: "Every male who opens the womb shall be a holy offering to God,"

John Cade's Homily: Download 02-02-25 Homily – Presentaton of the Lord

Harrison came to visit today and he brought his Mom

Music,   Ben & Shonda

Expenses: $   1,340.00

Outreach: $    360.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Richard helping with Communion

Rosemary's Blessing:

What good did it do when you frowned?  Let me ask:

Did it help you at all to accomplish your task?

Did it lighten your burden or help you along?

Did the frown that you wore make a right out of wrong?

What good did it do to be grouchy today?

Did your surliness drive any trouble away?

Did you cover more ground than you usually do?

Because of the grouch that you carried with you?

If not, what’s the use of a grouch or a frown?

If it won’t smooth a path or a grim trouble down?

If it doesn’t assist you, it isn’t worth while:

Your work may be hard, but just do it and smile.

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Joshua 5:  On the day after the Passover, they ate of the produce of the land in the form of unleavened cakes and parched grain.

2 Corinthians 5:  So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us.

Luke 15: While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion.  He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him.

Another Reminder for the 4th Sunday in Lent, March 30, 2025

Isaiah 50:The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced;

Philippians 2: Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave,
coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance,  he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Music,   Ben & Shonda

Expenses: $   470.00

Outreach: $    110.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Rosemary's Blessing:

The grass never sleeps.

Or the roses.

Nor does the lily have a secret eye that shuts until morning.

Jesus said, wait with me. But the disciples slept.

The cricket has such splendid fringe on its feet,

and it sings, have you noticed, with its whole body,

and heaven knows if it ever sleeps.

Jesus said, wait with me.

And maybe the stars did, maybe the wind wound itself into a silver tree, and didn't move,

maybe the lake far away, where once he walked as on a blue pavement, lay still and waited, wild awake.

Oh the dear bodies, slumped and eye-shut, that could not

keep that vigil, how they must have wept,

so utterly human, knowing this too

must be a part of the story.

Gethsemane  by Mary Oliver 

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, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence.

Emma figures she will help her mom just in case Beth needs her.  What a gift, how at home she feels.

Readings:

 Amos 7, 12-15  I was no prophet.  I was a shepherd.

Psalm 85,    Lord, let us see you kindness and grant us your salvation.

Ephesians 1, 3-14, In love he destined us for adoption

 Mark  6, 7-13, Take nothing for the journey but a walking stick

                                  The Sacrament of Healing

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 10, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome back,  CO Campers.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  August 6, Thursday, 1:00 P.M.,  Steve Fields Steak & Lobster Lounge, 503 West Park Blvd.

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol 

                    Offertory, Mary, Louis, Mary Jane, and John

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Catholicism & gay marriages, America, June 26, 850 words,     Download Catholicism & Gay Marriage 7-9-15

 2.      Francis in Ecuador, National Catholic Reporter, July 5, 900 words,      Download Francis in Ecuador 7-9-15

3.      Chilean bishop rejected by the people, National Catholic Reporter, July 7, 1000 words,    Download Controversial Chilean bishop 7-9-15

               The Gang, Denni, Connie, John, Tom, & Rosemary

True?  

 “Hatred is love frustrated.”

                                                                Ashley Montagu 

                  Communion, Cindy receiving the bread she baked

See you Sunday, July 12, 2015, 15^th Ordinary Time

J.S., 214-783-0443

                           Communion for All, Emma receives

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, Everyone 

Readings:

Isaiah 5, 1-7, My friend had a vineyard on a fertile hillside.

Psalm 80, The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.

Philippians  4, 6-9, Have no anxiety at all.

Matthew 21, 33-43, There was a landowner who planted a vineyard.

Rosemary got a call from Sydney Bivona's daughter that Sydney has passed.  There will be a joint service for Sydney and Hugh (who passed in March).  Here are the details:

Saturday, October 3, 2020, 9:00 – 10:00 AM

Milestone Church, 201 Mount Gilead Rd, Keller, Texas 76248

Early lunch to follow at Wade and Venicia Carroll's home

12245 Hulson Trail, Haslet, Texas 76052

ROMEOS, Friday, October 2, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!

ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli BYOB lunch
This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
Link :
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09

Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
Password: saladbar

John Cade presenting his Sunday Homily

Reminder for 27th Sunday Ordinary Time, October 4, 2020

Here are the links for Sunday:

2. search for "john stack ministries"

 

 

 

 

 

Morning ride, Anybody?  White Rock Creek Trail bridge  just north of the Skillman bridge & bike tunnel, 8:30 more or  less.  Perfect biking weather.

 

 

Dallas Area Interfaith:

Issues Forum with Candidates for TX House Districts 102,105,107,108,112,

114 and 115

Sunday, October 4, 2020 4:00 p.m.

Virtual Event!

Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/32l2Xm2 and Facebook Live.

Come see where candidates stand on the issues that matter to YOU! Such as:

• COVID Response and Healthcare

• Immigration
• Police Reform
• Education
• Workforce Development

 

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church

1.  A Cardinal refuses, https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/vaticans-cardinal-becciu-renounces-cardinalate-shock-move  

2.  Pope Francis on gay children, https://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2020/09/gay-children-are-children-of-god-pope.html