Reminder for 17th Sunday, Ordinary time, 7-25-2021

Isaiah 1:   All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us climb the LORD’s mountain, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may instruct us in his ways, and we may walk in his paths.”
Romans 13:  You know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep.  For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand.
Matthew 24: Therefore, stay awake!  For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.

Being open to the unexpected is the beginning of new life, new growth, new possibilities. To be happy it is necessary to learn to let go of the way we are convinced life is and open our hearts and mind to what it really is.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

 

From Lynda Fleming:

Senior Citizens Angel Tree:
We are partnering again this year with the Wellness Center for Older Adults in Plano. There are a variety of ways you can help:
~ If you would like to sponsor a senior, please text Lynda Fleming at 972-754-0823 with the number of seniors you would like to sponsor and a budget amount.
~ If you would like to make a contribution, please Venmo her @LyndaFleming and she’ll be happy to shop for you.
~ if you would like to donate $20 gift cards, the most requested places are Walmart, Subway, Target and Aldi.

Thanks so much for your support and generosity!!

I asked Lynda how much it would cost to sponsor a person.   She said  it would probably be $20-$30. They typically want pajamas or a couple pieces of clothing or a small appliance, things like that…
She also said The Wellness Center will contact as many of their people as they can to ask for needs and wants. If they don’t need anything specific, we give them a gift card depending on if they asked for a restaurant, groceries or general items.

 

Another Reminder for the 1st Sunday in Advent, November 30, 2025
Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88528744737?pwd=Te3cub31Q6XpNvUfzutHMgQ8JGqd42.1
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993

 

John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at
The ArtCentre of Plano,
902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

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.

 

Okay, Katie, are you really sure you want to get married this week??

 

Welcome this Sunday: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made. 

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community  & John Cade  &  Stack  &  a Mystery Presenter

Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

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Dance Class.  Okay, Everybody line up.  You, too, Mike.

 

Readings:

2 kings 5,  14-17, Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan 7 times.

Psalm 98,  The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power

2 Timothy 2, 8-13,  If we have died with him, we shall also live with him

Luke 17, 11-19,  10 were cleansed, were the not?

 

 

 

Life is tough and sometimes a person just needs to take a rest.

 

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, September October 11, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   

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JULIETS,  November, TBA

 

 

Help, Marilyn, Ron is giving me the evil eye.

 

 

True?

 

One should keep old roads and old friends.

Old German Proverb

 

 

 

Our Father.

 

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

Impeach?  https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/distinctly-catholic/now-were-path-impeachment-warning

 

 

 

Peace, Everybody.

 

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

 

 

 

 

And more Peace!

 

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.

 

 

And even More Peace, Everybody

 

 

 

 

 

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

Time: 9:30;  Tony Celebrating 

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

 
 
 
    
Readings: Leviticus 19, 1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103, The Lord is Kind and Merciful (the best); 1 Corinthians 3, 16-23; Matthew 5, 38-48

  
 
 
 
 Community Bulletin Board: 

 1.  Thanks for the terrific Valentine's Brunch last Sunday.

 
 
        
Picture 1:   Jackie & Gayle with Nancy & Bob in the back                 

Picture 2:   Jan handling the wine cups before Mass                       

Picture 3:   Leo trying out his voice with his dad, Ray, plus Wendy & his mom, Shonda

Picture 4:   The Ackermans & the Ekes 

Picture 5:   "La Rive Gauche," the left bank again  

Picture 6:  Tom & Bill 

  

 Church Happenings:

1.   Fr. McBrien on American Nuns investigated by Rome, National Catholic Reporter,  2-14-11,  Download The Investigation 2-18-11 

2.  Europe's Theologians offer resistance, Corpus, 2-10-11,  Download Dialogue without Taboos 2-18-11 

 
 
 

True?

 A hundred and fifty years ago there lived a woman named Sono, whose devotion and purity of heart were respected far and wide. One day a fellow Buddhist, having made a long trip to see her, asked, "What can I do to put my heart at rest?"

 She said, "Every morning and every evening, and whenever anything happens to you, keep on saying, 'Thanks for everything. I have no complaint whatsoever.' "

 The man did as he was instructed for a whole year, but his heart was still not at peace. He returned to Sono crestfallen. "I've said your prayer over and over, and yet nothing in my life has changed; I'm still the same selfish person as before. What should I do now?"

 Sono immediately said, "Thanks for everything. I have no complaint whatsoever."

 On hearing these words, the man was able to open his spiritual eye, and he returned home with a great joy.

 Tao Te Ching, Stephen Mitchell

 

 

Picture 7:   Mike & Rick,

Picture 8:   Brunch with Mark & Tom

Picture 9:   Kevin with his mom & dad, Connie & John and Charlie

Picture 10:  Annie, Nicole, Wendy, Ray & Leo, Shonda, & Nicole

Picture 11:  Jackie & Carol

      Video:     Rosemary's Blessing

  

 See you Sunday, February 20, 2011

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

   

 

Job 38, Who shut within doors the sea?

Psalm 107, Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting.    

2 Corinthians 5, Whoever is in Christ is a new creation.

Mark 4, He woke up and said to the sea, "Be quiet."

 

 

What a celebration!

 

Romeos, Welcome!    Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday. June 18.  

 

Hi, Mabel.  Thanks for coming, Everybody.

 

All of you who attended Mass on line this past Sunday are welcomed this Sunday.  We are circa 35 people.   

 

 

Who is this creature?

 

Another Reminder for Sunday, June 20, 2021.

Here are the links for Sunday:

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

 

"Welcome, Everybody,"  says the shepherd, the lamb, the angel, Mary, and the donkey.  

 

 

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, Magi from the east arrived.

 

 

Santa and his best buddies. 

 

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 8, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Let’s take a break for two weeks.
2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, January 8?, at 1:00 at Juliet’s Luncheon, Please RSVP to  Jeanne Vogel [pickincotton26@verizon.net] or Geri Moran at  geriintx@gmail.com

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

Carol

 

 

Genevieve meets Santa for the first time in her life, "Whoa, who are you?"

 

                                                              

 What is going on in our Catholic World

1. Best Gifts are Free,  Rev. Lauren Stanley, 630 words   Download Best Gifts 12-31-15
2. Persons of The Year, National Catholic Reporter, December 28,   990 words,       Download Persons of The Year 12-31-15 

 

 

Leo the Candle Lighter at work.

 

True? 

If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It is lethal.

Paulo Coelho

 

 The second elevation. 

 

 

See you Sunday & Happy New Year.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

Santa and his girls, Natalie & Georgina.

                       

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.

 

 Says Genevieve,  "Happy New Year, Everybody."

 

Hi, Kevin, and welcome home from college.

 

Welcome this Sunday: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made. 

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community  & John Cade, Mike Carrell,  &  Stack  

Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

 

The Board Meet with Cody & Rich.

 

Readings:

Isaiah 11, 1-10, The wolf shall be a guest of the lamb…(beautiful, poetic?  What a Dream of Peace.)

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

Romans 15, 4-9  Let us throw off the works of darkness

Matthew 3, 1-12,  John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert  (Fear based spirituality?)

 

 

 

Too many Board Meets.  Must be a Revolt.

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 6, Day after Thanksgiving,  Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   

 

 

 

  Hi, Dearest Betsy, so nice to see you.

 

Juliet’s Christmas Luncheon

Please join us for Juliet’s Christmas Party; and afternoon of Christmas Cheer.

Date/Time:   Friday, December 6th at 12:00 Noon.

Place: Ye Shire Tavern,  3600 Shire Blvd.,  Richardson, TX 75082

          972-881-7570

To add to the Christmas Spirit we will have an ornament exchange; $10.00 limit.  Please bring a wrapped ornament.

 

Please let me know if you will be joining us. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday, December 6th.

Marilyn Ackerman,  972-491-7068

If you have already signed up at Rosemary’s birthday party, I have you down as coming.

 

Meyerson Christmas show, December 6, Friday, 7:30.  Let Rosemary know if you want to join the gang.  $35 per ticket.

 

 

 

Who is that funny man, My Dear Betsy?

 

From Jim McCabe:  This Sunday donate your gently worn, used & new shoes to Sachse High School, DECA.        Men's, Womens' childrens', & baby shoes all welcome.

 

 

Marilyn, our favorite party setter upper.

 

True?

Life brings simple pleasures to us every day.  It is up to us to make them wonderful memories.

Cathy Allen

 

 

 

Got enough cupcakes, lots of birthdays & anniversaries.

 

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

German Cardinal Schonborn lectures on how vast is clerical abuse,  https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/12246/sch-nborn-spells-out-shocking-reality-of-clerical-sex-abuse  

 

 

 

What a good candle lighter you are, Bill.

 

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

 

 

Peace, Everybody.

 

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.

 

 

And more Advent Peace.