Reminder for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 22, 2023

Revelation 7:  These are those who come from the great tribulation.  And they’ve washed their robes, scrubbed them clean in the blood of the Lamb.  That’s why they’re standing before God’s Throne. 
1 John 3:  For this is the original message we heard: We should love each other.  Let’s not just talk about love.  Let’s practice real love.
 Matthew 5:  When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside.  Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed ones, climbed with him.  Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. 

John Cade’s Homily from last Sunday:  10-26-25 Homily -30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Good food is the hallmark of every season: fresh fruit in summer, roasted chestnuts in the fall, warm bread in winter, oyster stew in the spring. Leslie Newman says of it, “As the days grow short, some faces grow long. But not mine. Every autumn, when the wind turns cold and darkness comes early, I am suddenly happy. It’s time to start making soup again.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Another Reminder for All Saints Sunday, November 2, 2025
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: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, home made muffins, & juice on the house.

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

Readings: Amos 8, 4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2, 1-8; Luke 16, 1-13.

Community Bulletin Board

Thanks again for all of you who made the brunch & birthday for Wendy so terrific.

Monica Froebe sends in the enclosed Job Opportunity: job_opportunity.doc

Firewood: interested in ca. 24 pieces, pecan wood? Let me know. J.S.

Here is a picture of Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin whom we have been praying for.  He recently received an award from Helen Hayes Hospital in New York.

See you Sunday.

J.S.

Cowboy Cole says, "Welcome in, Folks, it's fun here."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

Emma says, "I can't wait. It's my momma's birthday and she will get a cupcake."

Readings:

Ezekiel  18, 25-28,  Is it my way that is not fair?

 Psalm 25,   Remember your mercies, Oh Lord.

Philippians 2, 1-11,  God greatly exalted him.

Matthew 20, 1-16,  The man who had two sons. 

Great Singers.

Community Events:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 26, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  The Old Geezer will be cruising the Danube—Welcome.

2.    Ladies' luncheon, Thursdays,  

 October:  we are meeting on the 2^nd Thursday, October 9.  Abuelo’s, 3420 N Central Expy, Plano, TX, (972) 423-9290, 1 p.m. 

November; we are meeting Thursday, November 6, 4:30 pm, Steve Fields, 5013 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75093, (972) 596-7100.  NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME!!!!    We’re going to happy hour, the lobster pizza is to die for and ½ price.

December;  location not yet determined.  We’re looking for something holiday-ish to do.  Ideas?  Time not yet decided on.  Cathy says, "Elkes at Greenville in Allen or 5th St. Pizza, Stacy Furniture in Allen."

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

Carol

Cupcake of The Week to Doug & Teresa for 25 years.

3.       Habitat Project, build 100 houses in Dallas, Oct. 5-11, 

cwpdallasfortworth.org/  also, www.dallasareahabitat.org

4.       Christine Drescher has two job opportunities, a part time bus driver and a full time maintenance person.  Contact: 972-686-5633.

5.       November 6, 10^th Anniversary of our Community, Sunday brunch.

Leo say, "Yippee!"

What's going on in our Catholic world:

1.      Eugene Kennedy on Church madness right now,  National Catholic Reporter, September 19, 1331 words,   Download Eugene Kennedy 9-25-14  

 2.       Chicago gets a new bishop, National Catholic Reporter, September 19,   1456 words,   Download Eugene Kennedy 9-25-14

3.        Should we fight Islam, National Catholic Reporter, September 20, 888 words,   Download Fighting Islam 9-25-14

Leo and Cole horse trading.

True? 

The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.  One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise.

 F. Scott Fitzgerald

Alesia says, "Cupcakes, where?"

See you Sunday, September 28, 2014, 26^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Brent accepting from Grace our monthly $2000 donation to Soul's Harbor.

 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.

Offertory, John, Loretta, Mary and Frank.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Kara says, "Hi, Folks, Welcome in."

Readings:                          

Isaiah  66,  10-14,  Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad.  

Psalm 66,  Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

Galatians 6, 14-18,     Peace and mercy be all who follow.

Luke 10, 1-12, 17-20,  The kingdom of God is at hand.

James, too, says, "Come on in, Everybody."

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 1 , (Yippee!) Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  Hey, I was all by myself last Friday.
2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together):  

Please join us Friday, July 8th at 1:00 P.M. for a great Mexican Lunch at Salsa Tex Mex Restaurant.They are located at 3020 Legacy Dr. Ste. 130, Plano, 75025. We have eaten there quite often and it is very good.  Salsa is on the South West corner of Independence and Legacy Drive.   Please let me know who will be able to come.  Hope to see everyone there.  Marilyn

Bethany and David making it special.

Special Notice 1:    July 10, next community brunch.

Special Notice 2:   We would like to form a help network for Richard & Carol and John & Mary Jane.   It will depend upon what Richard and Mary Jane would find helpful.   Meals?  If you could help out in any way, please contact Grace LeBlanc, dougle20@verizon.net.  

The Team, half asleep.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. K.C. bishop apologizes to clergy abuse victims, National Catholic Reporter, June 27, Download Bishop apologizes 6-30-16 ,   920 words,       
2. The Catholic Church and the LGBT community, Corpus, June 20,  765 words,  

Always faithful Jan preparing the communion cups.

True? 

When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not; but my faculties are decaying now and soon I shall be so I cannot remember any but the things that never happened.  

Mark Twain

Want to spend the night around this lake sometime?  Get your tent and backpack and join us on the 7 Devils trail in Idaho this mid-September.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Don't leave this poor Hammond alone in the wilderness.  He will get lost.  Help us protect him in Idaho.

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.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Look who is coming to dinner.  A new member of our community?

Palm Sunday procession.

 Welcome: Catholic Mass with the Great Easter Egg Hunt after Mass.

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Even Tori and Zoe process, together with their little friends.

Readings:

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

Psalm 118,  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, 1-9,  Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark.   

So, Genevieve, how did you enjoy processing this morning?

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 25, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.
2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together)  Friday, April 1, Guess what day this is!) Frankie's Mexican Restaurant, 2701 Custer Pkwy & Lookout, Richardson, 1:00.  Please RSVP to Marilyn, rmackerman5@gmail.com.
3. All Kids Count Picnic: from Bill,  

Please help me to get the word out for the All Kids Count – picnic for disabled kids and families.

This event will be April 9, at the Circle R Ranch.  We'll meet as usual at Sam's at Coit/ Geo. Bush at 8:00am.  Others can meet us at Circle R Ranch.

Want a professional level candle lighter?  Inexpensive, too.  

Special Notice:   Holy Thursday & Good Friday at Marlene's home,  2017 Keystone Drive, Plano 75075,  6:30.

Thanks, Cole.  As we say, "The worker is worthy of his reward."

What is going on in our Catholic World  

1. Religious freedom before The Supreme Court,  National Catholic Reporter,  March 22,   725  words,      Download Religious liberty before Supreme Court. 3-24-16 doc

Thanks, John and Mary Jane, for superb Passion reading.

True? 

The problem with Americans today is that too many people know too much about not enough.

Margaret Mead

Thanks, Michelle, for an equally superb Passion reading.  

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Two and one half special helpers.  

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.

Palm Sunday entrance.  Next entrance, Easter.

Ezekiel 47:  This water flows into the eastern district down upon the Arabah, and empties into the sea, the salt waters, which it makes fresh.  Wherever the river flows, every sort of living creature that can multiply shall live, and there shall be abundant fish, for wherever this water comes the sea shall be made fresh.
1 Corinthians 3:  Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
 John 2:   He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables,and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”

Every one who looks bad isn’t, and everyone who looks suave isn’t. “Always check to see,” the Irish say, “that there’s bread under the butter.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Another Reminder for Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, November 9, 2025
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.