Reminder for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 15, 2023

Mass Time: 4:00 P.M.

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

Readings:  Isaiah 9, 1-6; Psalm 96; Titus 2, 11-14; Luke 2, 1-14 (Nativity Drama by the kids)

Community Bulletin Board:

• True?  Although we have been made to believe that if we let go we will end up with nothing, life reveals just the opposite: that letting go is the real path to freedom.  Sogyal Rinpoche Glimpse After Glimpse

• Just a reminder that we have a treasure in our community: Greg Rogers.  He can do any building and handiwork.  Just ask Rosemary.     email: greg@able-bodiedconstruction.com  Phone 214-686-0892.

• Watch out for the coming of Santa at our celebration!

• December 28: no Mass;   next Mass January 4.

• May we borrow a decoration for the stage for the Mass from some of you, like a pointsettia?

Picture 1:  Mass with Sabrina, Lucas, and Anthony serving

Picture 2:  Christi & C.C.

Picture 3:  Warren & Barb; The Ekes-Cindy, Curtis, Bobby, Ashley, Debbie, Mabel, Jeremy, & Marlene.

• See you this Wednesday, Christmas Eve.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards.  Actually, not Christmas Eve.

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

Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00.  Again, Welcome.

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

Cupcake of The Week to Mike for speedy recovery from his hip operation.

The Team

 Readings: (for Sunday, 4th Advent)

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

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

Hebrews 10, 5-10, My prayer, that your love may increase ever more.

Luke 1, 39-45, When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb.

Penitential Rite, Maureen with her dad, Jerry.

Penitential Rite, Sandra with Tom.

 Readings: (for Christmas Eve, 4:00, Midnight Mass readings)

Isaiah 9, 1-6, The People who have walked in darkness have seen a great light.

Psalm 96, Today is born our savior, Christ the Lord.

Titus 2, 11-14, The grace of God has appeared.

Luke 2, 1-14, In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus….

Rose with backpacker crowd, Barb Perry, Tom, Rose, Bill, Claire, Lynda, and Beth

Offertory, The Ekes, Cindy, Marlene, Zaile, and Bill

 Community Bulletin Board:

1.  This Sunday: Collection of items for Soul’s Harbor.  Special need: hoodies and sweatshirts

2. This Sunday also: All toffee lovers, Extra toffee will be available at Mass.  Cost: $12.50 per box.  Checks can be made out to me, John Stack, going to Dallas North Rotary.

3. Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

Leo arrives.

Hunter and Audrey light the 3 Advent Candles.

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1. Nothing special this week.

Sienna with her mom, Erin.

Brooklyn dances!

 True?

 Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.

 E. B. WHITE

Cousins, Georgie and Natalie.

Best Christmas Lights in Dallas: (According to Stack and not publicized widely)

Hugh with Sydney and Sandra

1.    Deloache west side of Preston, just north of Nwst. Hwy.

2.    Druid Lane east side of Preston in University Park, 3rd street south of Lovers Lane, and Glenwick, 4th street.

3.      Highland Park Village, catch a horse & buggy ride.

4.      Armstrong Parkway between Douglas & Preston-Oak Lawn.

5.      Beverly Drive east side of Preston & Lakeside Drive right off of Beverly.

Sacrament of the Sick

Chuck and Sandra

See you Sunday & Monday, December 23 & 24, 2012

J.S., 214-783-0443

Juliette with her grandmother, Alicia.

Anybody know who let these guys in? Tony and Jerry

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, Leo's Baptism

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

 
 Readings: Deuteronomy 11, 18-32; Psalm 31, Lord, be my Rock of Safety; 2 Corinthians 5, 20-6, 2; Matthew 6, 1-6, 16-18. 
  
  
 
        
Picture 1:   Wendy & Ray                     

Picture 2:   John & his mother in law, Kalliope Pikioulis, Greek, please                     

Picture 3:   You think Spring has arrived?  Date on these pictures, March 20.  Rosemary shoveling.      

Picture 4:   Spring snow in the neighborhood        

  Church Happenings:

1.  Struggle with authority in Caritas, National Catholic Reporter, 3-2-11, Download Caritas 3-4-11

 True?

 It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 

      Video:   Rosemary's Blessing 

 See you Sunday, March 6, 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 & John & Mike homilizing.

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

Tom with Kimberly, one of our best.

Richard with Jeff and Kimberly, great workers.

 Readings:

Genesis  18, 1-10,  Sara will then have a son.

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

Colossians 1, 24-28,  It is He whom we proclaim.

Luke 10, 38-42,  “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?  Tell her to help me.”

First time ever, Emma comes forward to visit. Watch the progression.

Emma with Beth and The Cupcake in the bottom of the photo.

 Community Events:  

  1.    Our next Habitat special day is, August 3.  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 19, 1:00, as usual.   This old geezer will be riding across Iowa.

3.   The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is ON.    Place: Southern
Recipe, 1381 W Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080, (972) 231-7891, time, 1:00.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

Coming closer.

And closer…

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Pope Francis' 1st World Youth Day, July 24, National Cathoic Reporter, July 13, 600 words,   
Download World Youth Day 7-19-13
    

2.   And now what after the abortion bill?, The Baptist Standard, July 8,  900 words,  
Download Baptist Editorial 7-19-13 

Really close, while Rosemary reads her blessing.

She is there. Know any other church where she would be welcomed to come closer?

True? 

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;

They just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

Susan and Kate arriving in the rain.

An umbrella, Celeste? This is July 14, summer in Dallas.

 See you Sunday, July 21, 2013, 16^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

 J.S., 214-783-0443

Sisters, Delaney and Bailey.

Offertory with Denni, Connie, John, and Tom.

 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.

Leo and Brandon, buddies.

The Great Toy World with Buddy, Torri, Emma, and Zoe.

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.  Welcome!

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30

Readings: Acts 14, 21-27; Psalm 145, I will praise Your Name forever, My King and My God (1st stanza, my favorite: the Lord is Gracious and Merciful, Slow to Anger and of Great Kindness); Revelation 21, 1-5; John 13, 31-35.

Community Bulletin Board: 

The Great Anniversary Party, Saturday evening, 6:00, Heritage Farm, our neighbor (15th, just east of Custer on the south side), Community party and 5th Anniversary of Rosemary and hubby.  Covered dish, renewal of marriage vows, music & dancing a la Hue, hay rides with mules, indoors and outdoors.  For food, A-O, hors d'oeurves; P-Z, desserts; or whatever you like.  Please bring enough for you and two others.

Note:

1.   We are not at Fairview Farm like the past few years, but at Heritage Farm, which is a block east of Vines on the same side of the street, just east of Custer beyond the Chase Bank.

2.   Rain or shine

3.   BYOB (Sorry); we will furnish cold drinks

4.   Guess who is renewing their vows after 60 years!

Celeste (our musician) has a condo:  View this photo

 See you Sunday, 5-2-10

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

Deuteronomy 30:   …when you return to the Lord your God, with all your heart and all your soul.

Colossians 1:  Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

Luke 9:  And who is my neighbor?

The Entrance hymn.  Allen, Connie, John, Linda and Mary

Here are the links for Sunday:

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

The Kiss of Peace, Cindy and Barb

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                  

 

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