Reminder for 19th Sunday, Ordinary time, 8-8-2021

Chloe, our dancer.

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

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

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

Brooklyn at her best.

 Readings: 

Exodus 17, 8-13  Joshua mowed down Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

Psalm 121,  Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

2 Timothy 3, 14-4, 2,  Remain faithful to what you have learned.

Luke 18, 1-8, Because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her.  

Sienna with her buddies, Torri and Leo.

 Community Events:     

1.  ROMEO lunch Friday, October 18, 1:00.   Welcome All.

 2.  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. 

Judy with her buddies, Payton and Erin, the parents of Brooklyn and Sienna.

 3.  Christmas Concert at the Meyerson:

Rosemary is collecting for the tickets this Sunday and will give you your tickets.

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.   Total so far, 29 people.  Anybody know of a party bus?

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

Loretta, the Best Spanish Teacher.

Connected with this, a plan is developing to visit the Christmas lights in Highland Park on bikes one evening, a common event in that neighborhood.  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.

4. Status of Rosemary after falling on her bike 10 days ago: almost back to normal.

Dawn, a happy UT fan?

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.      Our Pope a pope of casual remarks?, Associated Press, October 9, 1150 words,    
Download Casual pope 10-18-13

2.      Francis' Older Son?, National Catholic Reporter, October 11, 1000 words,    
Download Francis Older Son 10-18-13 

3.       Bishop John Shelby Spong, a great man and a great explainer of the Bible, National Catholic Reporter, October 12, 1300 words,  
Download Shelby Spong 10-18-13 

Could there be anything more fun, Toy World.

 True? 

Spending time with children is more important than spending money on children.  

Anthony Douglas Williams 

Zach and Taylor, two of our best readers.

  See you Sunday, October 20, 2013, 29^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle

J.S., 214-783-0443

Zoe and Torri at the Pastrie Shoppe.

 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.

Sunday evening wedding, Michael Moore and Rebecca.

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

Welcome to the little village of Shelby. Up the hill the crowd of riders is so dense you have to walk. Apologies for all pix on RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride across Iowa). This event was such a marvelous slice of Americana at its very best. 35,000 riders estimated.

The inmates are allowed out for the week. Lots of them. A ROMEO? One of ours?

Readings:

Ecclesiastes 1, 2; 21-23,  All things are vanity.

Psalm 90,  If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Colossians 3, 1-5, 9-11  Seek what is above.

Luke 12, 13-21, You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you.

These little ladies told me they are Mennonites. They make a wicked Rhubarb-Strawberry pie, $2, per slice. I had 4 one day.

Day 4, departing from Des Moines, we arrived at the little town of Runnels, my favorite pass through town. The high school band welcomed us along with cheerleaders, big and little, and beautiful shade. Impossible to get out of Runnels in less than 2 hours.

 Community Events:  

  1.   Our next Habitat special day is, August 3, This Saturday.  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.   

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

Runnel's local dance school welcoming us with 3 lines of dancing girls. Line 2 is in the red outfits behind the girls dancing.

Another loose inmate with his truck. Lots of classic cars and hot rods were on display in the little towns.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Reform Priest update,  Religion News Service, July 22, 550 words,   
Download Reformist priest update 8-2-13

2.  The pot continues to boil in Rome, National Catholic Reporter, July 26, 1200 words,  
Download Pot boils in Rome 8-2-13

3.  Humanae Vitae (the letter on birth control) today after 45 years, National Catholic Reporter, July 25, 2400 words,   
Download Humanae Vitae at 45 8-2-13

Why come? This is why, to see such craziness. This guy is from England, comes every year. No brakes on this creature.

Why come? To stand in a line of 100 bikers to buy homemade ice cream. Only half the line covered by the picture.

True? 

Accept that some days you're the pigeon,

And some days you're the statue.

Want to get rid of your old school bus? Bus reincarnation here, "Shagbrai." The roof serves as a bike rack when traveling and a party venue when parked at the overnight towns. Beware of inibriation. It is a long way down.

The lady thanked me for taking the picture of her bus. She said they hired graffiti artists to do the job. Americana at its Best.

See you Sunday, August 4, 2013, 18^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

 J.S., 214-783-0443

U.S. Air Force annually participates, 94 guys & girls this year. Also represented were teams from the Navy, Army, and Marines.

USAF in front of a homemade bike sculpture. The Best of America.

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.

A morning ride across a beautiful river, the Des Moines.

Wisdom 18:   Your people awaited the salvation of the just and the destruction of their foes.

Hebrews 11:  Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.

Luke 12:  Gird  your loins and light your lamps and be like servants who await their master's return  from a wedding  ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.

The entrance hymn, Kevin, Hue, Brett, Meredith, Connie, John and Warren

Here are the links for Sunday:

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

Linda gets a package of BelVita cookies

 

 

                                                                                                                                                  

 

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.

 

John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230

"Welcome in, Folks," say Mike, Geri, and an Old Geezer

Welcome: Catholic Memorial Mass celebrating Fred Macchio.  Catered Brunch following the memorial.  Prepare for a liturgy perhaps 30 minutes longer.

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

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

Zoe, Cole, and Emma specialize in fixing all your problems. Just stop by. You will get fixed.

Readings:  (special for Fred)

Isaiah 43, 1-5,  Do not be afraid, you are mine

Psalm 32,    I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.

1 Corinthians 13, 1-3,   If I have no love, I am nothing.

 John 15, 10-11,   As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you.  Live in my love.  I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and you joy may be complete.

Communion, "Let the little ones come…"

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday,  February 13 , Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Time to get together again.  The Older Geezer will take attendance.   Let's do it.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday, March 5,  1:00, place to be announced.

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

Carol

Who needs clowns when we got Cathy, Patricia, and Sandra.

3.    February 15, this Sunday,  Community memorial for Fred with brunch catered by Maureen & the Macchio gang.  Please be prepared for a liturgy about 30 minutes longer than usual.  

4.    February 17,  Mardi Gras Tuesday followed by Ash Wednesday,  7:00 P.M., Marlene's house, 2017 Keystone Drive, Plano.  Welcome.

5.    John Cade announces a Harville Hendrix seminar on Safe Conversation, Feb. 14, free.  214-357-0371,   Download FWD Flier Feb english 2015 B (3)

Free advice (sometimes) at the Deluxe Coffee Shoppe, care of John and Sir Charlie.

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        Twin Cities in bankruptcy, National Catholic Reporter,  January 16,  370 words,   Download Twin Cities Bankruptcy 2-12-15

2.        Married Priests, National Catholic Reporter, February 3, 767 words,     Download Married Priests 2-12-15

Leo checking out the fit of the altar servers' seating.

True? 

Enjoy Life.  It has an expiration date. 

"You guys need any help up there?"

See you Sunday, February 8, 2015, 5th Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Let’s celebrate Fred.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Beware, Joe, You are in danger from the two whose names we dare not mention.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

Our Goals:

   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.

                Payton and Sienna say, "Hi Folks, Welcome in."
 

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, for the last time.

              Vivian, too, says, "Hello Everybody, nice to be here."

Readings:

 Deuteronomy 4, 1-2, 6-8, The commandments to Moses

Psalm 15,    The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

James 1, 17-18, 21-22, 27,  Every perfect gift is from above.

Mark 7, 1-8, 14-15, 21-23,  All these evils come from within.

                            Victoria and Emma at Study Hall

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, August 28, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Bill & I will be at HHH.  Next week, too, a bunch of us will be away in Yosemite.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  September 3, Thursday, 1:00 P.M.,  Benihana, 7775 Banner Dr. Dallas, 972-387-4404

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

Carol 

                             Sisters, Sienna and Brooklyn
 

 3.  Ray and Shonda have some new Mass responses (Mass of Glory) that they would like for us to practice for a few weeks before Mass before we sing it during the Mass proper.  You can check out these utube sites to hear them: 

http://youtu.be/mGlpu6_c3gQ

http://youtu.be/wYAikjow24E

http://youtu.be/k6Qjsxq8dU4 

                      Offertory, Teresa  & Tom, Geri & Mike.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Let Priests marry, Corpus, August 12, 380 words,      Download Let Priests Marry 8-27-15

 2.      Traditionalists vs Lefties, Commonweal & Corpus, August 18, 370 words,       Download Traditionalists vs Lefties 8-27-15

                                 Sacrament of Life for Leo

Special Announcement: We are moving, September 6

After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.  This is the last Sunday In San Vino.

Check the map:    View this photo                                                                                                 

                                     Is this not True Peace?

True?  

 The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers of all kinds.

The Dalai Lama

                      The kids are back, Richard picks up chairs.

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

                             Jerry says, "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.

                                                    Peace.

A Happy Cowboy fan, Rick, says, "Welcome in, Everybody."

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

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

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

Watch out, Ben, for the train coming down that track.

Readings: 

Isaiah 60, 1-6, Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem. (good one)

Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.  

Ephesians 3, 2-3, 5-6,  The Gentiles are co-heir, members of the same body.  

Matthew 2, 1-12, The Epiphany or opening to the Gentiles.

Ugh, oh, Looks like Barbara just told John & Karen that I have absconded with all the Christmas collection.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 4, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   This old geezer will miss again Friday.

JULIETTE LUNCHEON: January, TBA 

Wow, just like that, Shonda has arrived at the station.

TRUE?

Always be on the look out for the presence of  Wonder (Homily this week?)

E. B. White

The Board discussing the News that the Pastor wife plans a red Tesla for the official car of the Pastor's wife.

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

1. From sex abuse to money, Francis has had a rough year,  http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2018/12/from-sex-abuse-to-money-2018-tested.html

Lumbar Stenosis update:

1.  Friday afternoon surgery on the back, spent the night in Presby Dallas.

2.  Wednesday morning about 9:30, I suddenly knew I could do it and I walked with no assistance from the dining room to the kitchen sink.  This was humbling and encouraging.    Actually, I felt like I had just climbed Kilimanjaro again.  Wow!

From Geri Moran: A Christmas Poem Download Christmas Poem

So you want to borrow the Red Tesla on weekends, Marilyn.  Like what do I get in return?

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

"Ah, yes," thinks John, "a red Tesla would be a help for the environment."

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.

Have a fun, peaceful, and wondrous New Year of 2019, Everybody.