Reminder for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2023

Exodos 17:  … in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against Moses, saying, "Why did you ever make us leave Egypt?"

Romans 5:  And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit …  

John 4:  Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst;

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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Michelle gets a cookie for her birthday

 

 
Another Reminder for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2023

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
 
 
 
 
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and Izzy gets a cookie too
 
 
 
 

 

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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    Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

     

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    Community Bulletin Board: 

     

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    Download Clericalism and the Liturgy - Check this lengthy but insightful article about where we are in the Catholic Church 45 years after Vatican II.  From the National Catholic Reporter.

     

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    Hannah 4-9-10 

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    Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy.

     

     

    He sings

     

     

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      Our Fr. 3

     

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    TRUE?

     

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    Anything happening in our Catholic World?

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     See you Sunday, June 23, 2013, 12th Ordinary Time, C cycle   J.S.,

     

    214-783-0443

     

    Cole 6-21-13

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    What is going on in our Catholic World:

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