Wisdom 9:  Or who ever knew your counsel, except you had given wisdom and sent your holy spirit from on high?

Philemon 9:  … but even more so to you, as a man and in the Lord.

Luke 14:  In the same way, anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.

                     

     

Very Important Please Read

John Stack and Rosemary are still Covid positive.  Even if they turn negative by Friday, it is probably better for all concerned that we do not come together for Mass on Sunday.  Therefore there will not be a live Mass at the Art Centre on Sunday.  Mass will be on Zoom at the link below.

 

Also Important

 

Starting Sunday, September 11th, we will be meeting at:

Art Centre of Plano

902 E. 16th St, Plano

 

 

 

 

Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.

 

Isaiah  25:  On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.
Philippians 4:  My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 22:  Then he said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’

John Cade’s homily from  last Sunday:  10-04-26 Homily -27th Ordinary

 

A Christian life depends on our creating life out of love—love for others, love of beauty, love of nature and love of God.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Rickey Turner
Please click on the link below for more information on Rick’s fund for ongoing treatment and medications for a kidney transplant. As Rick is now back on track for the transplant, we are helping to cover the medications necessary following the transplant.
Rick Turner Blog Post

Another Reminder for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 11, 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.

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

Philippians 3:   … and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

Luke:  The Passion of the Lord

 

 

Carrie making a comment during the participation homily

 

 

Pope Francis remarks about the Ukraine War:

https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/malta-pope-francis-delivers-blistering-criticism-those-responsible-ukraine-war-and

 

 

 

The Community

 

 

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

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating 

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

 
 
 
  
 
Readings: Isaiah 7 10-14; Psalm 24, Let the Lord enter, He is King of Glory; Romans 1, 1-7; Matthew 1, 18-24 

 

 
 

Community Bulletin Board: 

Christmas Eve Mass: 4:00, Friday  

 
 
    

Need a Taxi during the holidays:  our man, Rick Turner, the best, Jackie Johnson's husband, 214-707-6536

  
  

Picture 1:   Wendy, Shonda, & Ben

Picture 2:   Community

Picture 3:    Sebastian with his grandparents, Carol & Richard

Picture 4:    Sienna & Robyn

Picture 5:     Dillon, Hunter, Audrey, & Granddad, Tony

Picture 6:     Taylor with her mom, Teresa

Picture 7:      Wendy in the brunch line

Picture 8:      Gilberto, Bernadette, Mike, & Geri

  
   

What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Christmas traditions and their origins, researched by Jim Swayze, Download Christmas traditions 12-17-10

 
 
 
 Picture 9:    John & Jean, John & Mary Jane, & Nina

Picture 10:   Warren & Barb & Diane .

 

True?  

 There is nothing on this earth
more to be prized than true friendship.

Thomas Aquinas

 

 

See you Sunday, December 19

  

 

Amos 8:  The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing they have done!

1 Timothy 2:  For there is one God.  There is also one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as ransom for all. 

Luke 16:  The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; 

                     

Sunrise at White Rock Lake

     

 

Important Please Read

John Stack and Rosemary are Covid free.  Hallelujah!!!  Therefore there will be a live Mass at the ArtCentre on Sunday.  Mass will also be on Zoom at the link below. 

 

 

Starting Sunday, September 18th, we will be meeting at:

ArtCentre of Plano

902 E. 16th St, Plano

 

 

 

 

Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.

 

 

 

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."