Reminder for the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 24, 2024

Sirach 50:  May he grant you a wise heart and abide with you in peace;

1 Corinthians 1:  Every time I think of you – and I think of you often! –

Luke 7:  One of them, when he realized that he was healed, turned around and came back, shouting his gratitude, glorifying God.


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Another Reminder for the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 247, 2024

 

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
 
NOTE:  THIS IS A NEW ADDRESS as of 9/1/24
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.

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      Vivian Grace

    Guess who has arrived, Everybody!   Welcome into Our World, Vivian Grace.  You are beautiful and perfect.  Tell your mommy & daddy, "Congratulations."  Arrival was Tuesday, 8 lbs.

     
     

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

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

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

      Genevieve

    Genevieve, too, says, "Hi, Vivian, Welcome.  But, guess what, I got more hair than you."

     

    Readings:

    Ruth 1,  15—17, 20-26,  The story of Naomi and Ruth

    Psalm 104,    Lord, send out our Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

    1 Corinthians 12, 3-13,   There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same spirit.

     John 15, 26-27 & 16, 12-15, When he comes, he will guide you to all truth.

     

      Annabelle 2

     And Annabelle says, "Hey, don't forget me.  And I am older than you two.  A little respect, please."

     

    Community Activities:        

    1.      ROMEO MEET: Friday, May, The Twenty Second, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   We also welcome the Working Classes, especially if you pick up the tab for the Old Guys.

     2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  June 4, Thursday, Papadeaux, 725 S. Center (East side, the side the sun comes up), 1:00.  It was heard that Cathy is covering set ups. 

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

    Carol 

     

    Play station 2

    It won't be long, you little girls, until you will be joining at the play station these big kids, Buddy, Emma, Zoe, and Victoria.

     

    What is going on in our Catholic World:

    1.       Get rid of megaparishes,  National Catholic Reporter,  Mat 13,  727 words,       Download Megaparishes 5-21-15

    2.     Francis and Bishop Romero of El Salvador,  National Catholic Reporter, May 19, 1555 words,    Download Francis & Bishop Romero 5-21-15    

     

    Eshelbrenner Clan
                       Eshelbrenner Clan with Richard leading the parade.

     

     True?  

    Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.

    Steve Jobs (Who?)

     

    Biedas
                            
     Welcome Back, Kim and Travis

     

    See you Sunday, May 24, 2015, Pentecost,  Cycle B

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

    Offertory
     Offertory with Mary Ellen (just moved back to Dallas from CT), Grace, Alison and John.

     

     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.

      Blessing 2

     May you be blessed, too, along with Annabelle, Oscar, Gloria, and Eric.

     

     

     

  • Reminder for Sunday, October 20, 2019, 29th Ordinary time

     

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    Welcome, Catherine, to you and your whole family.  Catherine is one of my 6:00 A.M. spin class buddies at the "J".

     

     

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

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

    Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

     

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    We now have a new, Advent & Fall, blessing of the candles.  So, Buddy, how long until you have it memorized?

     

    Readings:

    Exodus 17, 8-13,  Joshua mowed down Amelek and his people.

    Psalm 121,  The Lord Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven & earth.

    2 Timothy 3, 14-4, 2,  Remain faithful to what you have learned.

    Luke 18, 1-8,  The persistent widow & the ornery judge.

     

     

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    Is this not trouble coming, Patricia, Who dat, & Sandra!


    Act
    ivities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, September October 18, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   

    JULIETS,  November, TBA

     

    Meyerson Christmas show, December 6, Friday, 7:30.  Let Rosemary know if you want to join the gang.  $35 per ticket.

     

     

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    Who is that cute  little girl?

     

    True?

     

    An idle mind…

    Is the best way to relax.

     

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    Today's Offertory team, Brent, Michelle, & Cheryl.

     

    What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

    Favorite Catholic Hymns,  https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/10/02/greatest-hymns-all-time-chosen-america-readers

    Francis humanized,  https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/humanized-francis-speaks-leader-whose-movement-falling-apart

     

     

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    Enza pronounces his vows.

     

    See you Sunday, J.S.

    214-783-0443

     

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    Wow, that's Our Dear Izzi and she says, "Peace, Everybody!"

     

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     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.

     



     

     

     

     

     

  • Reminder for Sunday, February 7, 2016, 5th Ordinary

      Gen 3

    Guess who says hello.

     

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

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

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

     

    Offertory

     

    The Offertory Team, Meredith & Brent, Cheryl & Caroline. 

     

     

    Readings:

    Isaiah  6, 1-8,   “Here I am,” I said, “send me.   (The call of Isaiah.)

    Psalm 138,  In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.  (one of my favorites)

    1 Corinthians 15, 1 – 11,   I am the least of the apostles.

    Luke 5, 1-11,   The big catch of fish.

     

    Pattisserie 1

     Wow!  What do I see on that table? 

     

    Community Activities:  

    1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 5, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.                                                                                                                                             
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    Pattisserie 2

    Oh, that looks so good.  I wonder if anybody is watching.                                                          

     

    What is going on in our Catholic World  

    1.  Currents in American Christianity, Corpus, December 29,   920  words,        Download American Christianity 2-4-16        

                                                                                                                                      

    Donor Receipts for your 2015 donations have been emailed out.  If you have not received yours, please let John or Rosemary know.  Thank you for your generosity.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

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    Me?  Eat one of those cookies?  Never!  But…may I?

     

    True? 

     Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

    CAMILLE PISSARRO

     

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    The Gang, Gil & Bernadette, "Sir" Charlie & Jan

     

    See you Sunday.

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

      Healing 2

    The Sacrament of Healing and Life.

     

    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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    For Victoria and Zoe, too.  

     

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    Communion, too, bread & grape juice.

  • 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 11, 2024

    Lev 13:  “The one who bears the sore of leprosy shall keep his garments rent and his head bare, and shall muffle his beard; he shall cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’

    1 Corinthians 10:  Brothers and sisters, Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

    Mark 1: Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”

     
     
     
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    John reading from Leviticus
     
     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,   Connie & John

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                          

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    Connie reading from Paul's Letter to the Corinthians

     

     

    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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    John sharing his homily on How to Have a Happy Lent


                                   

    Birthdays:  Hue Beavers 2/11, John Bresson 2/11

    Anniversaries:   

        

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    Hue gets a cookie for his birthday

     

     

      Community Finances:   

      Expenses: $  910.00

      Outreach: $   275.00

      Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing:

    Do you want to fast this Lent?

    • Fast from hurting words and say kind words
    • Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude
    • Fast from anger and be filled with patience
    • Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope
    • Fast from worries and trust in God
    • Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity
    • Fast from pressures and be prayerful
    • Fast from bitterness and fill your heart with joy
    • Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others
    • Fast from grudges and be reconciled
    • Fast from words and be silent so you can listen

    Attributed to Pope Francis

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    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.

  • Special Announcement

     

    May 3

    Invitation to pray with Sandra Pratt

     

    The Sophia Inclusive Catholic Community, a virtual faith community started in Northwest New Jersey in 2008, is inviting the members of John Stack Ministries to join us,  Sandra and other friends of Sandra Pratt for a Zoom service of blessings, readings and songs honoring Sandra on Saturday morning, May 13.  The start time has not been finalized.  We will probably begin at 11 am Central time (noon Eastern time).  The service will be about 30 minutes.

     

    We will send the Zoom invitation email to Rosemary with two attachments (the worship guide and Highlights of Sandra Pratt’s Amazing Life) on Wednesday  5/10.  Rosemary will forward that information to the members of John Stack Ministries.

     

     

    A message from Richard Eshelbrenner

    There will be a single Parent Family Fun Day.  We recognize single mothers and fathers, as well as their students for a fun low key day in the courtyard with games, picnic, crafts, and TLC.
     
    Held on Saturday June 3rd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
    UTD at 5550 Harvest Hill, Dallas TX

     

  • Announcements

    Rosemary's Blessing of  The Week:

     

    May all peoples of the earth become as brothers and sisters,

    and may the most longed-for peace

    blossom forth and reign always among men and women."

     

    Pacem in Terris,  Pope John XXIII, 4/11/63

     

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    Patricia reading from Ezekiel. 

     

     

    Special Thanks to these special people:

    •    For  the Readings:  Pastricia & Mary Ellen
    •    For The Team:    Georgie & Buddy & Leo
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan & Charlie
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie & Mike  
    •    For the coffee and extras:  Mike & Judy & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound:  Rick & Hue
    •    For the Music:     Ben & Shonda 
    •    For all who helped with Communion 

     

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    Mary Ellen reading from Romans.

     

    Birthdays:   Jean Wright & Wendy (Sunday), Warren Wittek

    Anniversaries:

    Mike & Geri (42nd Tuesday) 

     

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    Our candle lighter, Emma and her assistant, Tori.

                                                              

                                                                                                                 

    Please Remember these special people

    Mike's swollen knee;   For the Urbanczyk family;   For Connie Bresson's mom;     For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;     For Dee and her daughter, Lisa;    For John Schanot's continued recuperation;  For Nadia's recuperation;   For Geri's  nephew, Martin Calabrese and Martins' family;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom; For Cliff & Jean;   For Rosemary's niece, Beth and her partner, Sarah with cancer;   For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;   For Anthony & Sabrina;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Rose's daughter in law Jamie; For a young father of two & married, Paul Day, struggling with a heart condition

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    A birthday cupcake for Warren. 

     

                                                                             

    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 92;   For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;     For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;      For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom;    For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;    for Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;      For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

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    42 years for Geri and Mike. 

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's  Annie & Kaitlen; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, their granddaughter, Mikayla;   plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer;   Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen;  For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

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    Zoe, Michelle, Tori, Harper and Cathy.

     

    Your Finances, September 10, 2017

    Expenses:   $ 985.00

    Outreach:    $ 245.00

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    Zoe and her Mom, Michelle. 

     

    Special Note:

    We also had a Food Drive for the North Dallas Shared Ministries Food Pantry.

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

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    Our candle lighter, Emma and her assistant, Tori also got a cupcake. 

     

    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.