Donna Dinsmore checked on what size hoodies and sweatshirts are needed.
Here is what is needed:
XXL – 10
XL – 13
L – 16
Donna said if people want to Amazon them to her house they can. Here is the address:
9 High Mesa Place
Richardson, TX 75080
She also offered to pick items up from your house. Just call or text her 972-679-0286.
Giving Made Easy
Isaiah 60: Caravans of camels shall fill you, dromedaries from Midian and Ephah; all from Sheba shall come bearing gold and frankincense, and proclaiming the praises of theLord.
Ephesians 3: … the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Matthew 2: … and on entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Here are the links for Sunday:
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.
Acts of the Apostles 10: While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word.
1 John 4: Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.
John 15: I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy might be complete.
Here are the links for Sunday:
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
Two Special Notices:
1. Daylight Time begins Saturday night.
2. A memorial Mass for Rita will be celebrated by Fr. Duffy at Elizabeth Seton, Friday, 2:00 P.M. Sunday we will celebrate Rita at our 9:30 Mass at Vines High School.
Rosemary's sister, Clare recuperating from knee replacement.
Readings:
Wisdom 18, 6-9, You people awaited the salvation of the just.
Psalm 33, Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Everybody?)
Hebrews 11, 1-2, 8-19, Faith is the realization of what is hoped for.
Luke 12, 32-48, Do not be afraid any longer.
The Team says, "Welcome."
Observations on the Readings: note how there is one positive line and a whole bunch of fear focus.
Do not be afraid any longer, Little Flock
I would like this morning to pick up on that line from Luke, Do not be afraid any longer, Little Flock.
A week ago this past Wednesday I was coming home from working out at the Jewish Community gym. It was about 7:00 A.M. and sunny. It had been dark when I set out at around 5:30. I parked in our driveway, turned off the Prius, and prepared to get out and enter our kitchen door.
So Ben goes off for summer vacation and returns 5 1/2 inches taller. How did you do that, Ben? Last time I measured I was 2 inches shorter.
Suddenly through the left corner of the windshield I noticed something white just off the cement and in the grass. “Nuts,” I thought. “I have forgotten again to leave at the J my hand towel used for sweat." But, I had not noticed it when I departed.
As I exited the car I more or less kept my eye on the white spot when suddenly I saw a movement. I walked over and the white towel turned out to be the prettiest little pure white cat. It was lying on its left side, facing our back door, and its right hind leg twitched once in a while.
"Connie, I bet you are in the market for a mint condition red car."
It had obviously had a bad night. I thought I could see tooth marks on its neck and on its left shoulder an open wound. It had somehow walked almost to our back door (to find help), lay down exhausted, and was dying.
The welcome team, Alison and Jan.
I ran inside to get Rosemary. We decided to take her or him straight to the vet just around the corner. We put a towel on a piece of cardboard. Rosemary took some gloves and placed the little cat on the towel.
Thanks, Leo, for a delightful second Homily.
I confess that I was scared to pick up the cat because I thought her spinal tendon might be damaged. There was no obvious pain, but as she was picked up the little cat, it opened the sweetest little light blue left eye and looked at Rosemary.
At the vet’s office we all decided that the little cat needed to be euthanized out of her pain. It had no ID and the vet said she was in bad shape.
Just in case you lose your way, Buddy's shoes will light your path.
I walked out of that office with tears running down my cheeks and for a couple of days the cat was on my mind and in my heart.
Let me now refocus. I would propose that my heart goes out to that little cat only a tiny fraction of how God’s heart goes out to all of us. Could we be God’s cats?
Do not be afraid any longer, Little Flock.
Sophia lights the candles while Buddy reads the blessing.
Could it be that all this emphasis on fear, on being caught off guard, and being punished (even forever) is partly the tribal leaders of the people trying to control the unruly tribe?
If you are plagued by this fear, what can you do to not be afraid any longer, Little flock?
The offertory team, Louis, Cheryl, Frank, and Mary.
Exodus 34: Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out, “The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.”
2 Corinthians 13: Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
John 3: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
Pope John XXIII modeled love and kindness for all the world to see. “See everything,” he said, “overlook a great deal; correct a little.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister
Rickey Turner
Please click on the link below for more information on Rick’s fund for ongoing treatment and medications for a kidney transplant. As Rick is now back on track for the transplant, we are helping to cover the medications necessary following the transplant.
Rick Turner Blog Post
Another Reminder for Trinity Sunday, May 31, 2026
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.
Readings:
Genesis 15, 1-6, Look up at the sky and count the stars if you can…Thus so shall your descendants be.
Psalm 105, The Lord remembers his covenant forever
Hebrews 11-14, By faith Abraham obeyed, by faith Abraham received power
Luke 2, 22-40, Simeon had been told that he would not die until he saw the Redeemer
Readings:
Download Readings 12-27-2020. Holy Family
Homily:
Download What A Wonderful World Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-T6aaRV9HY
Thanks to the Team
Music, Ben & Shonda, (& Ben's son, Jack, playing cello Christmas Eve)
Readers, Patricia & Jackie & Buddy, the candle blesser
Gospel, John Cade
Homily, John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Mike
Final Blessing, Rosemary
For hosting us at Legacy, Becky
Community Finances, December 27, 2020
Expenses: $3350.00
Outreach $350.00 (often for Souls Harbor, Legacy, etc.)
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Peace
Communion Prayer video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDsyvKJZz7g
Rosemary's Blessing:
Dear God,
I pray that our family
may always live in peace,
may we understand each other,
May we have patience
and let You know first
about every problem
we are facing as family.
shortprayersforyou.blogspot.com