4th Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022

 

Readings:

Acts of the Apostles 2, 42-47.   All who believed had all things in common.

Psalm 118,  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

1 Peter 1, 3-9,   You rejoice with glorious joy.  (Wow, 3 long sentences)

 John 20,  19-31,    Unless I see the marks.

 

Homily unavailable this week, sorry.  Next week.

 

Have a good one, John & Rosemary in Dresden

Isaiah 6:  "Here I am," I said; "send me!"

1 Corinthians 15:   But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective.

Luke 5:  When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.

 

 

 

Thanks…Music,    Ben & Shonda

Readers,   Geri and Mike 

Gospel,     John Stack

Homily,  John Stack

Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack

The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue, Richard & Mike 

Final Blessing, Rosemary

 

 

 

 

Central Railway Station in Amsterdam

 

The Board has decided to extend the Zoom only Masses through Sunday, February 6th.  The Board will meet again on Wednesday, February 9th to discuss when we may get together for Mass again.  I will let you know in the Blog for February 9th.

 

 

 

 

 

Amsterdam

 

 

Readings:  Download 02-06-22 – Readings – 5th Sunday Ord

Homily:  Download 02-06-22 – Homily – 5th Sunday Ord

 

 

 

House along the canal

                                           

 

 

Remember these special people:

For John Stack having a hard time right now with a bad back;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine;   For Esparza's new great grandson  & Frank;  For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery, and for Hue & Linda's daughter, Doctor Rosemary Beavers;   For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands and for a friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan;  All of Shonda's dear family; For Ursuline Sr. Mary Troy,

                            

                                                              

Kinderdijk

 

Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.; For Meredith, cancer free & John Schanot;    For John O'Donnell & Jean;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; For Beth's friends & brother;   for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

                                                            

 

                     

Birthdays:   2/7 Geri Moran,  2/8 Tom Quinn,  2/11 Hue Beavers  & John Bresson

Anniversaries:   2/10 Bob & Debbie Ekes

      

Community Finances:   

Expenses: $  300.00

Outreach: $  

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

                                    

 

Rosemary's Blessing:  

From Pope Francis’ twitter:

Do not judge, Christ tells us. How many times do we not only pass along gossip or rumors, but consider ourselves justified when we are harsh in our judgement of others. We can be indulgent with ourselves, but inflexible with others.

 

Exodus 34:  Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out, “The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.”
2 Corinthians 13:  Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
John 3:  God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.

 

Pope John XXIII modeled love and kindness for all the world to see. “See everything,” he said, “overlook a great deal; correct a little.”
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 Trinity Sunday, May 31, 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.

 

 

Can you at TypePad please tell mye why I cannot up load pictures when I am away from my home computer. I am on the road, using my lap top and cannot load pictures. This is the third time I have experienced this inconvenience. Otherwise, things are okay.

 

 

 

Readings:

Isaiah, 56, 1, 6-7,  My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples

Psalm 67,  Oh, God let all the nations praise you.

Romans  11, 13-15, 29-32,  The gifts and the call of God are irrevocable. 

Matthew 15, 21-28,   Woman, great is our faith!  Let it be done for you as you wish.

 

ROMEOS, Friday, August 21, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!

ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli BYOB lunch
This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
Link :
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09

Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
Password: saladbar

 

 

Reminder for 20th Sunday Ordinary Time, August 16, 2020

Here are the links for Sunday:

 3.  The Bishop "McCarrick case,  https://www.caller.com/story/news/local/2018/08/10/bishop-mulvey-vows-respond-claims-misconduct-diocese/952389002/ 

 

 

 

Feed the deer, but DON'T feed the bears.   You may feed Mikie.

 

Acts of the Apostles 4:  He is the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.

1 John 3:   Beloved: See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. 

John 10:  I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep.