Reminder for First Sunday of Advent November 28, 2021

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

Our Jessica Bresson & Steve Craig promenade out married

Mr. Cole & dad, Chuck

 
Readings:  

Acts 1, 15-17, 20-26, Lord, You know the hearts of all;

Psalm 103, The Lord has set his throne in heaven;

1 John 4, 11-16, If God so loved us, we also must love one another; 

John 17, 11-19, That they may be one just as we are one.

Alison preparing communion

Tom & Denni

Community Bulletin Board:

1. Bona Responds is in town.  Their work schedule:

Here is our schedule in case you can come join us.  Bona Responds has about 6 – 8  students coming to Dallas to work May 17^th, 18^th, 19^th and 20^th.  I’m hoping we can supplement with 5 to 10 additional people.   Work as much as you can but there will be something for everyone to do.  Be sure and bring sun screen, water and lunch.

Date                  Place                     Jobs          Time & Place to meet

May 17^th               Lancaster TX    -   Various jobs (trash pick up etc.)                9:00am Renner Police Station(Renner just west of Jupiter, North side)

                                                                                                                                                Bill H. Cell  214-244-7854  Jim Mahar’s Cell 585-307-8340

May 18^th               McKinney TX   -   Habitat for Humanity(8 homes)                 7:00am Renner Police Station(Renner just west     of  Jupiter, North side)

                                                                                                                                                Bill H. Cell  214-244-7854  Jim Mahar’s Cell 585-307-8340

May 19^th               McKinney TX      Habitat for Humanity(Could change)       7:00am Renner Police Station(Renner just west of Jupiter, North side

 May 20^th               St Vines      Meet and Greet                                               9:30 am              Possible work in the afternoon TBD 

Come Help!

Jackie & Rick

The Reads, Teresa, Zack, Taylor, & Doug

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

 1.    American Nuns again, National Catholic Reporter, May 9,  (950 words),  Download American Nuns 5-18-12

2.  Kennedy on Bishops & Same Sex Marriages, National Catholic Reporter, May 14, (950  words),  Download Bishops & Same Sex Marriage 5-18-12

3.  Legionaire Priest, National Catholic Reporter, May 15, (400 words),   Download Legionary Priest 5-18-12

4.  Rome after Girl Scouts, National Catholic Reporter, May 16, (400 words),  Download Rome after Girl Scouts 5-18-12

The Jim Butterly Clan

Claire & Ray

True?

As soon as you have made a thought, laugh at it.

LAO-TSU

 See you Sunday, May 20, 6th Easter

The McGinns at NYC reunion, Big Sister Rosemary, Joe, Patty, Bobby, & Clare

Some of the McGinn Clan

  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:   Coffee, pastries, & specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating, Ed Lamberty speaking

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

Readings: Genesis 12, 1-4; Psalm 33, Lord, let you Mercy be on Us, as we place our Trust in You; 2 Timothy 1, 8-10; Matthew 17, 1-9

 
       
 

Picture 1:   Wendy, Shonda, Ray, & Jon                       

Picture 2:   Chuck & Rick

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   "All Kids Count" day from Bob McGrath, Download Bona Responds Flyer March 2011

 2.   We are donating $1000 to the Japan disaster via American Red Cross. 

 3.  Save the Date & Welcome: Our Annual Anniversary Party (6th), May 7, Saturday evening, 6:00, Heritage Farm, like last year. 

Church Happenings:

 1. Another Disaster, Philadelphia, National Catholic Reporter, 3-10-11, Download Philadelphia 3-18-11

2.   Why Philadelphia, National Catholic Reporter, 3-14-11, Download Philadelphia fallout 3-18-11

3.  New leader of the Bishops' Conference & why, Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, 3-16-11, Download Catholic Bishops' Conference 3-18-11 

Video:   Rosemary's Blessing

 
 True?

 It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the
 second one is up to you and no one else.  For example:

 See you Sunday, March 20, 2011

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

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.

Grace & Marsha say, "Welcome in, Folks, if nothing else, we got coffee and pastries."

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.

Sandra kindly informing Jim and Sue that they make a mess, the mop and bucket is just behind them.

Readings:

Acts 10,  34, 37-43  You know what has happened all over Judea.

Psalm 18,    This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad.

1 Corinthians 5, 6-8,   A little yeast leavens all the dough.

 John  20, 11-18,  Mary Magdalen.

Cupcake of The Week to Barb for her birthday.

 Community Activities:

1.        Easter Sunday, April 5, this Sunday.  Caution, Beware, wild rabbits.

2.      ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 3, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   No ice cream or cookies, Mike, it’s Lent.

3.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  Pass this month, too much going on.

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

Carol 

Sez Sir Charlie at the Coffee Shoppe, "Hey, I was here first. Line forms behind me."

4.      Holy Thursday and Good Friday Services at Marlene’s house, 2017 Keystone, Plano, 7:00 P.M.   Welcome.

5.    Love for the Kids Spring Picnic, This Saturday, April 4,   Download All Kids 3-6-15

6.    Welcome all, The Great Annual Anniversary Party, 10^th Anniversary (bet you figured it would never last this long), April 25^th, Saturday,  Heritage Farm, 15^th & Custer, 6:00 P.M., Covered dish, kids welcomed.    Vows will be renewed by numerous special couples, like usual. 

The Passion read by Denni (Narrator), Tom (voice), and Beth (Christ).

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Exorbitant CEO salaries and bonuses, National Catholic Reporter, March 16, 456 words,    Download Exorbitant CEO pay 4-2-15

 2.       Francis a reformer or not,  National Catholic Reporter,  March 23,  1000 words,      Download Francis reformer or not 4-2-15

  3.      Francis on the death penalty, National Catholic Reporter, March 24,  900 words,     Download Francis & death penalty 4-2-15

  4.      Cardinal Burke on the reform movement, National Catholic Reporter,  March 27,  500 words,   Download Cardinal Raymond Burke 4-2-15

Requisite #1 for membership in our choral group, Thou must be pregnant.

True?  

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Albert Einstein

Cole on Mission, part 1, collect all books.

See you Sunday, March 29, 2015, Palm Sunday,  Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Cole on Mission, part 2, pick up with help all fallen books

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

   Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’sPeople, 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.

Emma says, "Good Bye, Folks. Guess what.  Next week, Easter, I bet that creature with the big ears is coming to visit us."

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.

Freddy with his momma, Joey, one of John's daughters.

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. 

The Scene.

Readings:

 Ezekiel, 34, 11-12, 15-17, As a shepherd tends his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so will I tend my sheep. 

 Psalm 23,   The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. (good one)

1 Corinthians 15, 20-26, 28,  Christ has been raised.

Matthew 25, 31-46,  He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

John with some of his family.

 Community Events:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, November 21, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  All misfits welcome.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday,  December 4, 1:00, Cantina Laredo, Royal & Preston (northeast corner on Royal side)

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

Carol

Buddy and The Girl in Pink, Zoe.

3.  Love for the Kids’ picnic, December 13, Saturday, from 8:00-1:00 more or less.  More info from Bill Hammond.

4.    Interested in a French Christmas Market here in Dallas?  Check the International School, Dec. 7,   Download French Xmas Market 11-20-14

5.  Christmas gift toffee will be on sale Sunday & following Sundays, $13.  Proceeds go to Dallas North Rotary, my club.

Sam, John's second daughter, with Beth, Joey, and Freddie.

What's going on in our Catholic world:

1,    25th Anniversary of the 6 Jesuits in El Salvador, National Catholic Reporter, November 4, 2900 words,    Download 25th Anniversary 11-20-14

2.    Murder of Jesuits 2, National Catholic Reporter, November 15,  1700 words,     Download Murder of Salvadoran Jesuits 11-20-14

Our Girls, Cathy, Carol, Jean, and Jan.

True? 

Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it. 

Kahlil Gibran

And again in the Thanksgiving Spirit, a Bonus:  

See you Sunday, November 23, 2014, Christ the King, End of Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Party, John's 80th.

 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.

What are these two up to?