Reminder for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 12, 2023

Isaiah 1:   All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us climb the LORD’s mountain, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may instruct us in his ways, and we may walk in his paths.”
Romans 13:  You know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep.  For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand.
Matthew 24: Therefore, stay awake!  For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.

Being open to the unexpected is the beginning of new life, new growth, new possibilities. To be happy it is necessary to learn to let go of the way we are convinced life is and open our hearts and mind to what it really is.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

 

From Lynda Fleming:

Senior Citizens Angel Tree:
We are partnering again this year with the Wellness Center for Older Adults in Plano. There are a variety of ways you can help:
~ If you would like to sponsor a senior, please text Lynda Fleming at 972-754-0823 with the number of seniors you would like to sponsor and a budget amount.
~ If you would like to make a contribution, please Venmo her @LyndaFleming and she’ll be happy to shop for you.
~ if you would like to donate $20 gift cards, the most requested places are Walmart, Subway, Target and Aldi.

Thanks so much for your support and generosity!!

I asked Lynda how much it would cost to sponsor a person.   She said  it would probably be $20-$30. They typically want pajamas or a couple pieces of clothing or a small appliance, things like that…
She also said The Wellness Center will contact as many of their people as they can to ask for needs and wants. If they don’t need anything specific, we give them a gift card depending on if they asked for a restaurant, groceries or general items.

 

Another Reminder for the 1st Sunday in Advent, November 30, 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.

 

 

Okay, Buddy, requirement number 1 for all helpers at Mass is that you must at least pretend to be fascinated by every word coming from The Old Geezer.

 

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 

 

 

 

Georgie, requirement number 2 for you is that you must help your little brother, Buddy, to look entranced by The Man's every word.  

 

 

Readings:

Habakkuk, 1, 2-3, 2, 2-4 , I cry for help, but you do not listen. 

Psalm 95,  If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

21 Timothy 1, 6-8, 13-14, I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God.

 Luke 16, 19-31,   Faith the size of a mustard seed. 

 

 

Welcome, Barb, to you and to your delightful sister from Germany.
 

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 30, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in. 

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together):     October 7,   Friday, @ 1 pm,  Angela's Crosswalk, 1010 E 15th St (K Avenue), Plano, TX 75074.  RSVP to Marilyn,   rmackerman5@gmail.com

                           

 

Alright, Ray, if Leo is playing the violin, move over because Genevieve is ready to play the guitar.

 

Christmas at the Dallas Symphony    

This year we are going to the Meyerson on Friday, December 16th at 7:30 pm.   We will have  seats in the Orchestra section at approximately $44.00 per person.  Please let Rosemary (rosemary.mcginn@sbcglobal.net) know as soon as possible if you are interested in going.  As always we will gather at Tulip Lane before the performance.                            

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. National Catholic Reporter,   Nothing special this week.

 

 

 

Don't we welcome anybody on these camping trips, like Beth & Mike?!

 

True?

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

Mark Twain

 

 

Somebody mention cold?  Yes, at least cool, like 23 degrees.   

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Pretty nice scenery up on those ridges, with the one exception.
 

 

Shelf Lake, ca. 7,000 feet high, 53 degrees.

 

 

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.

 

To Geri and Everybody, Bandon says, "Peace."

Mass Time: 4:00 P.M. Christmas Eve; Sunday as usual. 

Note: I am told we will have to use the west entrance into Vines because our usual entrance on the east is under construction.

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

 

Readings: From the Midnight Mass, the best–Isaiah 9, 1-6; Psalm 96, Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord; Titus 2, 11-14; Luke 2, 1-14.

 

  
Community Bulletin Board: 

Debbie Ekes has two job opportunities:  Download Jobs from Debbie

 

Hey, All You Kids Waiting for Santa: serious rumor has it that Santa has scheduled us again this Christmas Eve, 4:00 P.M. Mass.  Better be nice to an old geezer.  Any other of you kids want to be a shepherd or angel in the Nativity Drama Christmas Eve?  Just show up in costume.

   
 True?

Every now and then go away and have a little relaxation.  To remain constantly at work will diminish your judgment.

Leonardo Da Vnci

 

Picture 1:  The beginning of Mass.

Picture 2:  The choir, Wendy, Ben, & Celeste 

Picture 3:  Cup Cake Shoppe with Kevin, Chloe & her mom Clare

Picture 4:  Nikki & Sabrina

  

  

See you Thursday, December 24, 4:00 P.M. (and Sunday, 27th)

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

 

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

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

 

Readings: Genesis 15, 5-18; Psalm 27, The Lord is My Light and My Salvation; Philippians 3, 17-4,1; Luke 9, 28-36

 

 Community Bulletin Board: 

Heritage Farm renovation:  Next work date, March 6.  Get ready.

 

An Excellent 2 day program/retreat for couples: www.newwaytolove.com

I know the couple doing this and it will be good.  Say you are from J.S.Ministries and you get in free.  Will take place at Lovers Lane Methodist, Inwood & Nwst Hwy. 

 

 

 

True?

  Gratitude is happiness
doubled by wonder.

G.K. Chesterton

    
  
   
  
 
Picture 1:  T.J. & Tony 

Picture 2:  The Ekes, Cindy, Bobby, Marlene, Curtis, & Mabel

Picture 3:   Brunch Time

Picture 4:   John walking the day after surgery

Picture 5:   John enjoying some Blue Bell ice cream

 

 

 See you Sunday, February 28  

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

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

               

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

Readings: Genesis 22; Psalm 116; Romans 8, 31-34; Mark 9, 2-10. 

       

Community Bulletin Board: 

Greetings from Galveston where we just spent 4 days with 50 students on spring break doing hurricane recovery work.  St. Boniventure U., Buffalo, NY.  Trip paid for by the kids.  Bob McGrath & I just returned.

True?   Getting Older is the Only Way to Live.

Watch Out: Sunday begins Daylight Time

 

Picture 1:  Trash pick up in San Leon, TX, north across Galveson Bay

Picture 2:  Trashed tire with P.J. & Louis, St. Boniventure U. Buffalo, NY, on Spring Break

Picture 3:  Trashed Boat getting pulled out to the edge of the road for pick up, Rob, Rachel, Steve, Kaitlen (yellow shirt), Seth (black shirt)

Picture 4:   Roofing old man's house in Galveston

Picture 5:   Lunch on church grounds in San Leon

       

See you this Sunday, March 8.

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

 Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

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

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

Readings:  Deuteronomy 18, 15-20, A prophet like me will the Lord raise up for you; Psalm 95, If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts; 1 Corinthians 7, 32-35, A married man is anxious about the things of the world (what a reading!); Mark 1,21-28, Quiet, come out of him.

                                                                                                                                                                                           Picture  Picture 1:    Brooklyn walks        

Picture 2:    Sienna          

Picture 3:    The Doherties, Kevin, John, & Connie        

Picture 4:    Bethany, Shonda, Ray & Jon       

          

Community Bulletin Board  

    1.  Information on Rosemary.  Operation on her left elbow healing well, post op day #10. 

    2.  To hear an excellent contemporary theologian March 17, check this out, Download MICHAEL MORWOOD 1-27-12 

 

                                                                                           

  What's going on in our Catholic World: 

   1. Irish Seminaries, National Catholic Reporter, January 19, (words 900),  Download Kennedy 1-27-12

    2.  Dialogue vs. Monologue in Catholicism, Corpus, January 27, (1000 words), Download Corpus 1-27-12 

 

   
                   
 
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

 
  
Picture 5:    Sandra & Geri         

 

  Video: Final Blessing & Hymn (4 Min.)

  

  See you Sunday,  January 29, 2012

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

  

 

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