Reminder for Palm Sunday, April 1, 2023

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

Philippians 2:  Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend,  . . .

Matthew 26:  The Passion of the Lord Jesus Christ 

 

 

 

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There will be a Celebration of Life for Ron Senter on April 1st at 2:00 PM at Restland.

 

 

There will be a memorial service for Cindy Cramer on April 15th at 10:00 at Restland.

 

 

 

 

John Stack Ministries now meets at:  The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano

 

 

 

 

 
Another Reminder for Palm Sunday,  April 1, 2023

Here are the links for Sunday:

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

 

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

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    Psalm 1,  The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

    Philippians  1, 24, 27,  Conduct yourselves in a way worthy

    Matthew 20, 1-16,   The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner…

     

     

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    ROMEOS, Friday, September 18, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!

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    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
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    2. search for "john stack ministries"
     
     

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    1.  U. S. bishops should follow the sisters,  https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/editorial-bishops-should-follow-sisters-lead-dismantling-racism

     

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    Sunday Homily from September 13 (Last Sunday.  Just forgot to add it to the blog.)

    The Lord is gracious & merciful, never gets angry and is abounding in love.

    Many people I know have their favorite scripture passage, one that supports feelings of consolation and inner peace.  It is also a resort when times are difficult.  This my verse.

    Please excuse me while I reminisce through three periods of my adult & ordained life, my years in East Africa, my years working as a psycho-therapist and a celebrater of Sunday Masses at St. Marks, and finally the recent years, my blessed marriage with Rosemary and celebrating Masses with our special, marvelous community, each stage lasting 10-20 years.

    I was living in Nairobi, Kenya when I was first struck by the incredible strength and consolation of this line.  I was looking for property on which I was to establish a spiritual center.  I had taken a break of a few days to get in touch with my spirit.  I had already been a Jesuit for about 15 years and had made many a retreat.  I had even guided a bunch of people through 8 to 30 day individual retreats.  Suddenly, sitting in the small chapel of the house of some American brothers it hit me.  How had I missed the strength of this line?

    I went on to find a 38 acre plot with two houses owned by two elderly Brit ladies, mother & daughter.  (probably younger than I am now!).  The center is still active and under the direction of 2-5 East African Jesuits.  I named it Mwangaza House, which is Swahili for a sudden brightness.  I showed it to Rosemary & Mary Ellen some years ago when we were all 3 younger.

    At a meeting of some of us Kenya Jesuits I volunteered to move south to Tanzania, a country more poor than Kenya & Uganda, with dirt roads, more simple living, and the home of The Great, my beloved Mt. Kilimanjaro. 

    We knew that transportation was poor, so we decided to go mobile.  I was able to find 4 convents or centers with guest accommodations, one in each of the 4 corners of the country.  I bought a Honda 250 trail bike and found 3 others to form a team.  They were another young French Canadian Jesuit, a French Canadian White Father, and a delightful Dutch nun named Hanney.  In a cardboard box on the back of my trail bike I had my notes, extra clothing and running shoes.  It was a fascinating adventure.

    The second big move I made was when I returned to the States around ’85-’86, got a degree & training as a psycho therapist, opened an office in the back of the Jesuit residence at the school here in Dallas, and shared time with people needing help.  I was quite busy.  At the same time Claude Smyth took me on at St. Marks where every Sunday I did the 9:00 and the 10:30 Masses.  I loved the people who made up those communities.

    Guess what was the third big move in my life.  Cinco de Mayo, 2005, Rosemary & I got married.  That blessing was more than ever I expected!  But that was not the end of it. 

    I blame Carol Eshelbrenner, Bernadette, and a few other trouble makers.  They said let’s continue to celebrate our Sunday Masses together.   Remember where we started and continued for many years?  Yep, Vines High School.  After a gazillion years at Vines, we were assigned to other schools because of Summer renovation.   Then we arrived in The Promised Land, Legacy Charter, Becky being our most gracious hostess.

    Ever since that day in Nairobi and all through the years I have found peace and strength in The Line, The Lord is gracious and merciful, never gets angry, and is abounding in love.

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  • 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 13, 2023

    1 Kings 19: Then the Lord said to him, "Go outside and stand on the mountain before the Lord, the Lord will be passing by."

    Romans 9:  …and from them, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is over all, God blessed forever.

    Matthew 14:  Peter said to him in reply, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water."

     

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    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Connie & John

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

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    Remember these special people:

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    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & the families of Annie and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

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    Birthdays:  Marlene Ekes 8/14,  Rose Banzhaf 8/15

    Anniversaries:  Mary & Dave Hall 8/13,  John & Jean O'Donnell 8/14,  Bernadette & Gilberto Delgado 8/19

                             

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    Expenses: $  835.00

    Outreach: $  100.00

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    Heal what’s sick in me,

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    A Book of Irish American Blessings & Prayers    Andrew Greeley

     

     

     
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    1 Corinthians, 1, 22-25. The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom.  

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    Homily,  Mike Carrell

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    For hosting us at Legacy, Becky

     

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    The Brain Team without the presence of Mike Moran.

     

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    Download Reading 3rd Lent 03-07-21

     

    Mike's Homily

    Download Homily Mike 3-7-2021

     

     

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    What a joy having Mike grace us with his presence to present his homily.  A Gift.

     

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    Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all; but Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end. Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains; they are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.

     

    I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessening cock-sureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.

     

    Keep me reasonably sweet, for a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places and talents in unexpected people; and give, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.

     

    Amen.

     

    17th Century Nun’s Prayer

     

     

     

     

    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.

     
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