Reminder for Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025

ByRosemary

Isaiah 50:The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced;

Philippians 2: Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave,
coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance,  he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.


 April 2

Another Reminder for Palm Sunday, April 13, 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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      Gen 3

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    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.                                                                                                                                             
    2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  Thursday, February 5, 1:00 P.M.,   Cafe Amore.  600 N. Coit, Richardson,  (Italian & BYOB),   Please RSVP to Marilyn Ackerman, rmackerman5@gmail.com

     

    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? 

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    The Gang 1
     

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

     

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    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

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    Healing 6

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  • Reminder, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 20, 2020

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    Like glass, White Rock Lake looking south from the north bridge, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 7:30 A.M.

     

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    Doggie Park and doggie swimming hole from the north bridge, usually a busy spot.  Must be too early.

     

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  • 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 20, 2023

    ByRosemary

    Isaiah 6: …for my house shall be called a house of prayer for  all peoples.

    Romans 11: For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.

    Matthew 15:  Then Jesus said to her in reply, "O woman, great is your faith!  Let it be done for you as you wish."

     

     

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    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Lynda & Tom

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

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    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                          

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    Readings:  Download 08-20-23 Readings -20th Ordinary

    Homily:  Download 08-20-23 Homily -20th Ordinary

     

     

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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 Good;  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;

                                                                                                     

     

    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:  Marilyn Ackerman 8/26

    Anniversaries:  Rose & Wally Banzhaf 8/24

                     

    Community Finances:   

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    Rosemary's Blessing:
     
     

    To laugh often and much;

    To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;

    To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;

    To appreciate beauty;

    To find the best in others;

    To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;

    To know even one life has breathed easier because you lived.

    This is to have succeeded.

     

    Success – Ralph Waldo Emerson

     

    May you succeed!

     

     
     
     
     

    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

     

     

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          Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live.

     

  • Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021

    ByRosemary

    Acts 2,  They were all in one place together.

    Psalm 104, Lord, Send out your spirit and renew the face of the earth

    1 Corinthians 12, There are different kinds of spiritual gifts

    John 20, Jesus came and stood in their midst

     

    Snoopy 28

     

    Thanks……

    Music,  Ben & Shonda

    Readers, John & Mary Jane, & Buddy, our candle blesser

    Gospel, Deacon Mike Carrell

    Homily,  John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,    Richard and Mike and David

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

    For hosting us at Legacy, Becky

     

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    John Schanot reading the second reading, Corinthians.

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing

     

    Let us approach the feast of the Holy Spirit with the confidence and conviction that the Spirit of God who has brought us this far is always ahead of us, calling us forward and offering us what we need.

    Let us ask for the Spirit’s Gifts of:

    Wonder and Amazement at God’s faithful, steady, unconditional love for us in all the planned and unplanned times in our lives

    Compassion for those who are suffering, isolated, hungry or unemployed

    Deep Peace and Calm when we are in the midst of anxiety, worry or loss

    Courage in conflictual situations that call us to speak the truth with love

    Trust and Confidence that God is with us as God beckons us forward in ways unknown.

    Come, Holy Spirit, fill us with your Spirit that we may do our part in healing and transforming our world into the realm of God ~ A place of inclusive love, unity, reconciliation, justice and peace.

    Adapted from a Prayer and Refection by Sister Jean Amore, CSJ, Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, New York

     

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  • Announcements

    ByRosemary

    Rosemary’s Blessing    

    Come, O Dancing God,

    Spirit of Life and Love,

    of Beauty and Diversity,

    stir up my soul,

    bathe me in your light,

    and unleash my own spirit

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    and be light for those around me

    and reflect your love to all that I meet this week.

    Edited and adapted from a blessing by Fr. Andrew M. Greeley

     

    Erin

    Erin reading Isaiah 56.

                                                                                    

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    •    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Jean & Cliff
    •    For the Pictures & Video:  Connie & John & Rick
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Beth D. & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Bethany

     

    Chuck

    Chuck reading Romans.

     

    Birthdays:   Rose Banzhaf (last Friday, 65)

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    Bernadette and Gilberto (49th, Thursday)

     

    Gil

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    Tim

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    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;  Margie McKeon’s brother, Bill, with lung cancer;  Jackie's sister, Shellie;  Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;   Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson;  Rita; 

     

    Work site

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     Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom and brother; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret and Jim; our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, Ryan McClurg, and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

    Ro

    Rosemary doing her last blessing.

     

    Your Finances, August 17, 2014

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    Outreach:   $415.00

    We Donated this week:  

    Nothing special this week.

                                                                                             

     Video: Entrance hymn, Gather the People,  2:00 min.

       

     

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    Important Notice of the Week: We got 2" of rain in Preston Hollow from Saturday evening until today, Sunday.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Harper

    Harper says, "Goodbye, Everybody, see you next week."

     

     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.