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  • 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 13, 2022

    Jeremiah 17:  Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord.

    1 Corinthians 15:   But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

    Luke 6:  Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom or God is yours.

     

     

    Thanks…Music,    Ben & Shonda

    Readers,   Beth & Rob 

    Gospel,     John Cade

    Homily,  John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue, Richard & Mike 

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

     

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    Cologne Cathedral

     

     Mass at Legacy is planned to start on Sunday, February 20th.  Masks will be required and N95 masks will be preferable.  Can't wait to see everyone in person.

     

     

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    Readings:  Download 02-13-22 – Readings – 6th Sunday Ord

    Homily:  Download 02-13-22 – Homily – 6th Sunday Ord

     

     

     

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    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack having a hard time right now with a bad back;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine;   For Esparza's new great grandson  & Frank;  For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery, and for Hue & Linda's daughter, Doctor Rosemary Beavers;   For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands and for a friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan;  All of Shonda's dear family; For Ursuline Sr. Mary Troy,

                               

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                                The Rhine River                                


    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.; For Meredith, cancer free & John Schanot;    For John O'Donnell & Jean;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; For Beth's friends & brother;   for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

                                                                

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    Castles along the Rhine


                         

    Birthdays:   

    Anniversaries:   Alison and John DeGenova 2/14 , John and Lambrini Cade 2/18

          

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 100.00

    Outreach: $  100.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

                                        

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:  

     

    Blessing 021322 6th Ordinary

     
     
     
     

    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
  • 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024

    Exodus 20: In those days, God delivered all these commandments: “I, the LORD am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt,  that place of slavery.

    1 Corinthians 1For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

    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.”

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    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,   Geri & Mike

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

     

     

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    Connie

     

    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack;  For Shonda's Grandmother; For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Tom Good;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie;  For Ron ;  For Teresa Quinn's niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;

                                           

     

    Jackie's 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:  

    Anniversaries:   

     

     

     

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    Community Finances:   

      Expenses: 330.00

      Outreach: $  60.00

      Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

     

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    Linda and Barbara

     

                                     

    Rosemary's Blessing:
     

    A Prayer For Growing Old Gracefully

    Lord, Thou knowest better than I myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.

    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

     
     
     
     
     
     
    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.

  • 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 23, 2022

    Nehemiah 8:   Today is holy to the Lord your God.

    1 Corinthians 12:   As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ.

    Luke 1:  Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.

     

     

     

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    Looking and feeling better.

     

    Thanks……

    Music,    Ben 

    Readers,   Pat & John 

    Gospel,     John Cade

    Homily,  John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue, Richard & Mike 

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

     

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    Le Moulin Neuf, B&B, Paunat, France

     

    The Board has decided that we will have Mass on Zoom through the end of January.

     

     

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    Le Moulin Neuf

     

     

     

    Readings:  Download 01-23-22 – Readings – 3rd Sunday Ord.

    Homily:   Download 01-23-22 – Homily – 3rd Sunday Ord

     

     

     

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    The garden

                                               

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack having a hard time right now with a bad back;  For Laura Chollick;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine;   For Esparza's new great grandson  & Frank;  For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery, and for Hue & Linda's daughter, Doctor Rosemary Beavers;   For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands and for a friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan;  Shonda's mom & Cody &  Leo & all of Shonda's dear family; For Ursuline Sr. Mary Troy,

     

                                                                  

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    Paunat wild flowers

     

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.; For Meredith, cancer free & John Schanot;    For John O'Donnell & Jean;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Anne and a mom of 3 kids ; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; For Beth's friends & brother;   for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

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    WWI War Memorial

    Birthdays:   Kevin Doherty 1/24, Charlie Keszler 1/28, Miguel 1/28, Mary Hall 1/29

    Anniversaries:   Occhipinti 1/23

     

          

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 555.00

    Outreach: $  50.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

     

                                         

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    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    Oh God of humor enable us to laugh at your mischievous plans. 

    Life can become serious during these cold winter months, and our hearts can become heavy and burdened with responsibilities, decisions and trying to keep everyone happy. 

    Let us look for the funny things that happen, the unexpected surprise that catches us off-guard, along with the incongruences that we encounter. 

    Smile, snicker, giggle, give a belly laugh, and spontaneously guffaw. 

    You will be amazed at how God works through laughter.

    Sr. Mary Elizabeth Schweiger

     

     
     
     
     

    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
  • Reminder for Sunday, June 17, 2018, 11th Ordinary Time, B cycle

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    Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy.

     

     

     

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

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

    Place: Legacy Charter School, Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

     

     

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    Suit up time.

     

     

    Readings:  

     Ezekiel   17, 22-24,   All the trees of the field will know…

     Psalm 130,   Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.

     2 Corinthians 5, 6-10,  We are always courageous

     Mark 4, 26-34,   This is how  it is with the kingdom of God.   

     

     

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    Thanks, Dearest CC, for being our Candle Lighter of The Week.

     

     

    Community Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, June 22, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  Note: let’s skip this Friday.  We are all out of town.

    JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), July, TBA

     

     

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    CC's best helper and sister, Kayla.

     

     

    What is going on in Our Catholic World:

     5 Loves of Francis,  National Catholic Reporter via Corpus, 6-6-18,   Download FRANCIS' FIVE LOVES 9-14-18     


     

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    Happy Birthday, My Dearest Alison.

     

     

    True?

     

    How to survive a knife attack (very seriously helpful!)
     

      Download 2018-04-12-VIDEO-00000008

     

     

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    Happy 40th Anniversary of you being ordained a deacon, Dearest Mike.

     

     

    See you Sunday.

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

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    John, this will give you a little something solid to go along with that rumored gin & tonic in your cast.   Congratulations on getting it done.

     

     

    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.

     

     

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    Dana this is medicine guaranteed to help recuperation from a bike fall.

     

     

  • 4th Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022

    Isaiah 7:  Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.

    Romans 1:  Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to  bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles

    Matthew 1:  She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

         

    Christmas Eve Mass will be on Saturday, December 24th at 4:30 P.M.  There will not be a Mass on Christmas Day. 

     

     

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    John lighting the candles

     

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Ben

    Readers,  Georgie and Kevin

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,  John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin & Lynda & Tom

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

           

     

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    Kevin reading from Paul's letter to the Romans           

     

     

     

                                                                      

    Readings:  Download 12-18-22- Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent

    Homily:  Download 12-11-22- Homily – 3rd Sunday of Advent

     

     

     

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    It's Ben's birthday and he got a cookie

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Jan;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer and Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;    For Tom Good;  For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

           

    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 & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    The Kiss of Peace

     

     

    Birthdays:  Ben  12/18

    Anniversaries:   

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 1,350.00

    Outreach: $  80.00 

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

                     

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    The Christmas Story will always be the story of Emmanuel, of God-with-us, always and everywhere, in the everyday, in the chaos, in the flight into exile, in the love between a man and a woman and in the birth of a child. It is the story of God who heals, empowers and loves us just as we are – in our greatness and our foolishness. As we anticipate the joy, the love and the peace that are God's Christmas gifts to us, let us receive them with gratitude and be sure to unfold them and share them especially where they need to be more visible.

    Sister Jean Amore, CSJ, Principal, Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, N.Y.

     
     
     

    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.

  • 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2024

    Zephaniah 3:  Jerusalem will be told: "Don't be afraid. Dear Zion, don't despair. Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you.

    Philippians 4:  Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.

    Luke 3 But John intervened: "I'm baptizing you here in the river. The main character in this drama, to whom I'm a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out.

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    John Cade and John Stack start Mass

    Thanks…     

    Music,   Ben & Shonda

    Readers,  Becky and Cody

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,  Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

     

    John Cade's Homily:  Download 12-15-24 Readings- 3rd Sunday of Advent

     

     


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    Cody reading from Paul's Letter to the Philippians                            

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack;  For John Simari's mother;  For Shonda's Grandmother;    For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;   For Frank Esparza; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;   For Mary Hall's family and friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie;  For Ron ;  For Teresa Quinn's niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;  

                                           

     

    Jackie's 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 and her neighbor, Marie and the family;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    Ben gets a cookie for his birthday

    Birthdays:  Allen Stryker 12/17, Ben Porter 12/18

    Anniversaries:   

     

     

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    Connie helps with Communion

     

    Expenses:  505.00

    Outreach: $    80.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

    I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.
    I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey …

    I asked for health, that I might do great things.
    I was given infirmity, that I might do better things …

    I asked for riches, that I might be happy.
    I was given poverty, that I might be wise …

    I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men.
    I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God …

    I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.
    I was given life, that I might enjoy all things …

    I got nothing I asked for—but everything I had hoped for.
    Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

    I am, among men, most richly blessed”

    ― Confederate soldier

     

     
    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.