Reminder for the 5th Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2025

Kevin says, "Welcome in and Happy Easter, Everybody."

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

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

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

The Easter Community.

Readings:

Acts  5, 12-16,  Many signs and wonders were done among the people.

Psalm 118,  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting

Revelation  1, 9-19, I was caught up in spirit on the Lord’s day.

John 20, 19-31,  Thomas, “Unless I see the mark of the nails.   

The Easter Team, Kevin, John, Georgie, and Buddy

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 1 , Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in. It’s All Fools’ Day!
2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together)  Friday, April 1, Guess what day this is!) Frankie's Mexican Restaurant, 2701 Custer Pkwy & Lookout, Richardson, 1:00.  Please RSVP to Marilyn, rmackerman5@gmail.com.
3. All Kids Count Picnic: from Bill,  

Please help me to get the word out for the All Kids Count – picnic for disabled kids and families.

This event will be April 9, at the Circle R Ranch.  We'll meet as usual at Sam's at Coit/ Geo. Bush at 8:00am.  Others can meet us at Circle R Ranch.

Hi, Genevieve, How is your first Easter?  

What is going on in our Catholic World  

1. A new bishop for the Twin Cities,  National Catholic Reporter, March 24,   854  words,        Download New Bishop 3-31-16

Hi, Harper, Ready for the Easter Egg Hunt?

True? 

It is good to love as many things as one can, for therein lies true strength, and those who love much, do much and accomplish much, and whatever is done with love is done well.

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Donna, Darwin, and Dana, the Dinsmores. 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Hey, who is that on that bike?  Why that's the Easter Bunny.

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.

Ugh, oh, what is happening?  The Easter Bunny fell down!

Yeah!, The Easter Bunny is up and okay.  Get ready, you kids.

Here comes that Easter Bunny.

Hey, Somebody open up.  After all that work and the poor Easter Bunny is locked out.   Does anybody have a better Easter Bunny  than we have!!

Readings:

Zachariah 9, 9-10, Rejoice heartily, O daughter of Zion.

Psalm 145,  I will praise your name forever, My King and my God

Romans  8, 9, 11-13,  You are not in the flesh, you are in the spirit.

Matthew 11, 25-30,  Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened

Giverny, France, the home of Claude Monet.

ROMEOS, Friday, July 3, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!

ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli BYOB lunch
This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
Link :
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09

Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
Password: saladbar

Honfleur, France.

Reminder for 14th Sunday Ordinary Time, July 5, 2020

Here are the links for Sunday:

2. search for "john stack ministries"

 

 

A different view of the Eiffel Tower.

 

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church

 

1.  More out door weddings because of the virus?  https://www.ncronline.org/news/coronavirus/once-forbidden-outdoor-catholic-weddings-could-be-pandemic-trend

2.  Who is this Cardinal Vigano?  https://www.ncronline.org/news/parish/priests-parishes-share-vigan-s-letter-trump

 

Paris in the snow.

We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what’s in it for me, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense. 

Barack Obama

Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.

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

Readings: Sirach 3, 17-29; Psalm 68; Hebrews 12, 18-24; Luke 14, 1-14

Community Bulletin Board

I Vouch for This Guy, Great Work, Our Own:

Are there any further kids or adults who would like to take part in our Spiritual Development program, prepare for First Communion on Mothers’ Day, or prepare for Confirmation on Fathers’ Day?

Good Book: Daniel isn’t Talking, Marti Leimbach (about a family who has an autistic son)

See you Sunday.

J.S.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

 Two of our special kids back,  Sabrina and Anthony.

Another of our specials back, Alexandra with her mom, Monica.

  Readings:

Acts 5, 12-16,   Many signs and wonders were done among the people.

Psalm 118,  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting. 

Revelation  1, 9-19,  I was caught up in the spirit.

John 20, 19-31,  Put your finger here and see my hands.

A happy Brooklyn after the Easter egg hunt.

  Brooklyn consoling her dad, Payton, on not getting any Easter Eggs, along with Robyn.

Community Events:

1.  April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

2.  Next Sunday, April 14. Book & Game & Movie swap.  Gather your old and read books, movies and games and bring them in on Sunday, 4/14/13 for the great swap.  Any items not swapped will be taken to Half Price Books and the proceeds given to the Outreach fund.

3.  April 27, Saturday, The Great Annual Anniversary Party (8th), Heritage Farm on 15th just east of Custer, covered dish, 6:00 P.M.  If you are celebrating a special anniversary, join us in renewing our wedding vows, Rosemary & John.  Welcome all kids. 

3.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, April 5, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek. 

Cupcakes of The Week, Jean and Jim who was collecting for Bobby.

Hue and Linda, Fred and Patricia.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Pope Francis in the Guesthouse?  Catholic News Service, March 26, 520 words,   Download Pope Francis to live in guesthouse 4-5-13

2.  Pope Francis record,  Natinal Catholic Reporter, March 26, 800 words,    Download Pope Francis record 4-5-13

3.  Reform the Curia?, National Catholic Reporter, March 25, 1000 words,   Download How Pope Francis can reform the Vatican Curia 4-5-13

4.  Prayer of Fr. Roy Bourgeois, Corpus, March 13, 100 words,   Download Bourgeois Prayer 4-5-13

5.  Kids at Mass, Jesuit Post, Feb. 26, 900 words,    Download Babies at Mass 4-5-13

Harper seeing her Easter eggs getting swiped by the lady in the Easter Hat. Could that be Cathy?

Kendall at 14 with Zoe, J.T., and Torri.

True?    

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

Mark Twain

Guess who! 4 of our special loves.

Cole and empty Easter Basket–ready.

See you Sunday, April 7, 2013, 2^nd Sunday of Easter, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Leo pooped out from finding so many Easter eggs with his dad, Ray.

Rich playing the role of flower girl?

 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.

Rosemary reading her Easter blessing.

The Team, Mike and John, Georgie and Kevin.

Mass:   Special Brunch this Sunday.  Welcome!

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating,  The Old Geezer homilizing

Readings: Jeremiah 17, 5-8; Psalm 1, Blessed are They who hope in the Lord; 1 Corinthians 15, 12-20; Luke 6, 17-26.

Word from the Old Geezer:

"Welcome, Everyone, to the Old now Bionic Geezer's 70th Birthday bash.  It is also Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, and Chinese New Year.  Welcome Sunday!"  Covered Dish: A-O hot food, P-Z dessert.

 Community Bulletin Board: 

Ash Wednesday: 7:00 P.M., home of Beth & Rob Robinson, 1808 Dublin Road, Plano 75094.  Welcome!

Heritage Farm renovation:  Next work date, March 6.  Get ready.

Golf Tournament for CCAC sponsored by Diane's hospital:

Download Pledge Form 2-12-10

 
Picture 1:   Winter campers John & Anthony   

Picture 2:  Zoe in her sister Georgie's lap with grandmother Bernadette

Picture 3:   Richard & Monica

Picture 4:   Carol & Clare

Picture 5:  The Parsonage in Winter

See you Sunday, February 14  

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

Thursday Morning, North Dallas??

Says Brooklyn, "Hi, Everybody."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

Brooklyn's family, Robyn, Payton & Erin, Brian and Sienna.

 Readings:

Exodus 17, 3-7,   Why did you ever make us leave Egypt?

Psalm 95,  If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Romans   5, 1-8,  We have peace with God.

John  4, 5-42,  A woman of Samaria came to draw water.

Got problems? Sandra and Beth will solve them for you.

Community Events:

1.    Second Sunday of Lent:  

1.   Penitential rite 
2.   Collection for DARCC (Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center)

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, March 21,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on 1st Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

4.  Next Community Party: April 26.  Annual Anniversary Party (9 years!), Heritage Farm, 6:00 P.M., covered dish as usual.  

5.  Next book and game swap: May 18.  Save up.

6.  Food drive brought in 380 pounds of food.

Sunday's Food Drive, 380 pounds.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     Francis, your boss?, National Catholic Reporter, March 13, 10000 words,     Download Francis your boss 3-20-14

 2.    Family Synod results, National Catholic Reporter,  March 14, 1400 words,       Download Family synod 3-20-14

3.    Women's Ordination?  The theology, A letter, 1600 words, long, but thorough,  The beginning of Lent,    Download The Beginning 3-20-14

More problem solvers, Grace, Beth, and Rob.

True? 

War does not determine who is right – only who is left.

Winston Churchill

Video:  Damon's talk Sunday, part 1 of 2, ca. 10 minutes:

 See you Sunday, March 23, 2014, 3rd Lent, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Video:  Damon's talk Sunday, Part 2 of 2, ca. 10 minutes:  (Sorry for the split.  We had to divide it up to upload it on YouTube.)

  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.

Poor Emma. Fred jumped the pastry line in front of her & she is starving.

Emma says, "Mister Fred, Won't you at least give my little friend a crumb?"  And Mister Fred said?   You don't want to know.