Reminder for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, March 16, 2025

ByRosemary

Genesis 15:  The Lord God took Abram outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can.  Just so,” he added, “shall your descendants be.” 

Philippians 3:  But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 9:  Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” 

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Another Reminder for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, March 16, 2025

 

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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    ByRosemary

     

     

    No Mass Celebration again this Sunday, March 22, 2020

    Sorry Everybody.  

     

    Please pass the word to anyone you think  of.

    I will miss you all, John

     

    During this time, you will receive the blog on Saturday (instead of Monday).  It will include the three readings for the Mass, plus John's Homily #3 on Matthew.

    We thought by doing this you could celebrate The Word together as a family on Sunday mornings.  John will also leave you with a question to ponder on.

    Any other ideas, please let us know.

     

     

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    I miss you girls, Harper & Betsy.

     

     

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    People have asked about their donations to the Community during this time. Should you like to make a donation at this time, you can send a check to the house (6107 Tulip Ln., Dallas 75230).  Thanks and John will send you a "thank you" note.

     

  • 2nd Sunday of Easter, April 7, 2024

    ByRosemary

    Acts of the Apostles 11:  With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favor was accorded them all.

    1 John 5:  Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

    John 20:  Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe."

     

     
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    Thanks…     

    Music,    Ben & Shonda 

    Readers,   Denni, Tom and Connie

    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 04-07-24 Homily -2nd Sunday of Easter

     

     

     

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    Tom reading from the 1st letter of John

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack;  For Shonda's Grandmother;    For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;   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 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:  Tom Zurchin 4/11

    Anniversaries: 

     

     

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    Brent sharing his thoughts on the homily

     

    Community Finances:   

      Expenses: $  360.00

      Outreach: $   60.00

     

      Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

                           

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    Rosemary's Blessing:
     

    May the sun bring you new energy by day,

    May the moon softly restore you by night,

    May the rain wash away your worries,

    May the breeze blow new strength into your being.

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  • 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 9, 2023

    ByRosemary

    Zechariah 9:  His dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

    Romans 8:  For if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

    Matthew 11:  Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

               

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    Mary Jane reading from Zechariah

     

     

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    Readers,  Mary Jane & John

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Richard

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

                                     

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    John reading from Paul's Letter to the Romans

     

                                                        

     

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    Remember these special people:

    For Jan Keszler's Family; For Sandra Pratt's family;  For Cindy Cramer's family;  For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;   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;

                                                                                                     

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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:  John Schanot 7/13

    Anniversaries:  Ackerman 7/13

                             

     

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    Lord Jesus Christ,

    who are called the Prince of Peace,

    who are yourself our peace and reconciliation,

    who so often said, “Peace to you,”

    grant us peace.

    Make all men and women witnesses of

    truth, justice, and brotherly love.

    Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace.

    Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee

    and defend the great gift of peace.

    May all peoples of the earth becomes as brothers and sisters.

    May longed-for peace blossom forth

    and reign always over us all.

    Amen.

     

     

     

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    Exodus 3:  God replied, “I am who am.”  Then he added, “This is what you shall tell the Israelites: I AM sent me to you.”

    1 Corinthians 10:  These things happened as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil things, as they did.

    Luke 13:  ‘Sir, leave it for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the future.  If not you can cut it down.’”


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    live in a better place to live.

  • 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, March 2, 2025

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    Joel 2:  For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.


    2 Corinthians 5:  We are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us.

    Matthew 6:  But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

     
     

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    Music,   Shonda & Ben

    Readers,  Mary & Cody

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,  Hue & Richard

    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

     

     

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    Cody reading from Paul's letter to the Corinthians

     
             

    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack;    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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    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

     

     
     
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    JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

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  • Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024

    ByRosemary

    Deuteronomy 4:  This is why you must now know, and fix in your heart, that the LORD is God in the heavens above and on earth below,  and that there is no other.

    Romans 8:  For those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.  For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a Spirit of adoption, through whom we cry, "Abba, Father!"

    Matthew 28: And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.

     

     

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    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben

    Readers,   Mary Jane & John

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

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    John reading from Paul's Letter to the Romans

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack;  For Shonda's Grandmother;    For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;   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 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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    Rosemary's Blessing:
     

    In Flanders fields the poppies blow 

    Between the crosses, row on row,

    That mark our place: and in the sky

    The larks still bravely singing fly

    Scarce heard amid the guns below.

     

    We are the dead: Short days ago,

    We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

    Loved and were loved: and now we lie

    In Flanders fields!

     

    Take up our quarrel with the foe!

    To you from falling hands we throw

    The torch, Be yours to bear it high!

    If ye break faith with us who die

    We shall not sleep tho’ poppies blow

    In Flanders Field.

     

    In Flanders Fields  By Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae

    Composed at the battlefront on May 3, 1915 during the second battle of Ypres, Belgium

     

     
     
     
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