Reminder for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 16, 2022

Leo says, "Time for the cupcakes yet?"

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

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

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

The Gang, Sienna, Emma, Tori, and Buddy.

Readings:

Samuel 16, 1-13,   Samuel anointed David.

Psalm 23,  The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

Ephesians  5, 8-14,  You were once darkness, but now you are light.

John  9, 1-41,  As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth.

The Hemphills, Mike and Norma, John and Andrew, and Kristin and Josh.

 Community Events:

 Fourth Sunday of Lent:  

  1. John & Mike 

  2. ROMEO lunch Friday, March 28,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  Maybe a day off this week & next.  People are away.

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

One of the penitential lines, each person asking for, receiving, and granting pardon.

4.  Next Community Party: April 26.  Annual Anniversary Party (9 years!), Heritage Farm, 6:00 P.M., covered dish as usual.  

5.  Next book and game swap: May 18.  Save up.

6.  Food drive brought in 380 pounds of food.

Offertory, Jerry and Bill, Sydney and Hugh.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     Francis at 1 Year,  Corpus & The Tablet, March 6, 17000 words,     Download Francis 1 year assessment 3-27-14    

 2.    Abuse victim appointed, National Catholic Reporter,  March 22, 1000 words,      Download Abuse Survivor 3-27-14  

Got problems? These guys solve, Grace, Tom, Bill, and Teresa.

True? 

An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.

Spanish proverb

Buddy, Tori, and Emma also solving problems.

See you Sunday, March 30, 2014, 4th Lent, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Time out for Brooklyn and Bryan, with Sienna and Erin getting away.

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.

Cupcakes of the Week to Barb and Bill.

 A new community member says, "Welcome, Everybody."

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

Pure joy, pure delight: Love for the kids picnic, 2500 kids.  When the kids finish the picnic, they return to find a Christmas gift in their seat on the school bus.

Readings:

Micah  5, 1-4,  He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock

Psalm 80,    Lord, make us turn to you, let us see you face and we shall be saved

Pope Francis 

Luke  1,  39-45, Mary set out and traveled to the hill country. 

Special people welcoming the kids into the pavilion.

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 18, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Save your receipts for the clerical help.                                                                                                                                                                                                               
2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, January ?, at 1:00 at Kathy’s Choice, 7989 Beltline (NW corner, Belt Line & Coit), . Please RSVP to 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

 More special, super people welcoming the kids to the picnic (or scaring them away).

4.  Tonight, Thursday, Meyerson.  42 patrons.  Welcome to the Rectory (or Chancery, in honor of the resident bishop), 6107 Tulip Lane, Dallas, from 5:00 wine & cheese.                                                                                                          
5. Christmas boxes for military people overseas.   See attachment for items to include. Boxes may be taken straight to the Post Office or brought to Sunday Mass.    Download Christmas Box items                    Address to send:  Ryan McClurg, 455 EAMXS/F16-EAMU,  APO,A                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                   
   Bill, our Bona Responds coordinator (for St. Bonaventure U. ), and Grace.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
6. Special Notice:  Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00.  Don't go to Sigler.                                                                                                                                                                                       
7. Want to see the schedule for Advents events at Sigler?   Click:    Download Advent 2015

Brother & sister team, Bill & Cindy.

 What is going on in our Catholic World

1. Francis: proclaims a Jubilee Year,  National Catholic Reporter,  December 8, 880 words,    Download Jubilee Year 12-17-15
2. Next Synod agenda already forming, married priests, Chiesa,  December 9,   666 words words,     Download Next Synod 12-17-15        

Our long distance runners, Carrie & Paul.

True?  

It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it.

G.K. Chesterton

Offertory, Tom & Teresa, David & Caroline

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

With the help of Kevin, Brent, and Brady, this Souls Harbor truck is going to be filled.
 

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.

 The Sacred Reconciliation celebration.

Isaiah 60:  Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
 Ephesians 3:  It was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:  that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Matthew 2:  And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, 
until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.  They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother.

John Cade’s Homily for the Feast of the Holy Family:  12-28-25 Homily-Feast of the Holy Family

There is no one who can stop us from becoming the real soul of ourselves— except, of course, ourselves.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Another Reminder for The Epiphany of the Lord, January 4, 2026
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.

 Mass:  Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place:  Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings: 2 Kings 4, 42-44; Psalm 145, The Hand of the Lord feeds Us; He answers all Our Needs; Ephesians 4, 1-6; John 6, 1-15 

Community Bulletin Board: 

Collin County Adult Clinic:  from Diane McClurg on expansion of services–

True?   Watch a sunrise at least once a year.  (The last time I watched a sunrise?)

Picture 1:  Reid & Casey

Picture 2:  Brady & Robbie

Picture 3: Trey

Picture 4:  Cameron

Picture 5:  The Big Four at 1 1/2 years

 See you Sunday, July 26

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

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

Time: 9:30; Stack celebrating

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

  
 Readings:  Isaiah 5, 1-7; Psalm 80, The Vineyard of the Lord is the House of Israel; Philippians 4, 6-9; Matthew 21, 33-43 

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                Picture Picture  1:    The Team                        

Picture 2:     Bethany, Ray, & Jon                               

Picture 3:     Communion helpers         

Picture 4:     Freddie on the move

Picture 5:     Sunday Brunch 

Picture 6:     The line up    

Community Bulletin Board:

1.    Congratulations to Becky & Christine Shaw, National Merit semi-finalists.  The only two students from J.P. II.    

2.   The next team Mass, Sunday, 6:30 A.M., The Detroit Lions.  

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   Fr. McBrien on Catholic Finances,  National Catholic Reporter, September 27:  Download The financial scandal 9-30-11

Picture 7:     Ray digging in        

Picture 8:     Tom & Lynda, Ray & Claire        

Picture 9:     Richard & Carol with Marilyn & Judy

Picture 10:    Jean & John, John & Mary Jane       

True?

Always remember that you are absolutely unique.  Just like everyone else.

Margaret Mead

   Video: Final  Blessing, Lambrini, John's wife

 
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)