Sirach 3: My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts. Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God.
Hebrews 12: No, you have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and countless angels in festal gathering, and the assembly of the firstborn enrolled in heaven, …
Luke 14: Rather, when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
White Rock Lake
Love never counts—either what it gets or what it gives. “Love,” Eleanor Farjeon writes, “has no utter most, as the stars have no number and the sea no rest.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister
Another Reminder for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 31, 2025
A hundred and fifty years ago there lived a woman named Sono, whose devotion and purity of heart were respected far and wide. One day a fellow Buddhist, having made a long trip to see her, asked, "What can I do to put my heart at rest?"
She said, "Every morning and every evening, and whenever anything happens to you, keep on saying, 'Thanks for everything. I have no complaint whatsoever.' "
The man did as he was instructed for a whole year, but his heart was still not at peace. He returned to Sono crestfallen. "I've said your prayer over and over, and yet nothing in my life has changed; I'm still the same selfish person as before. What should I do now?"
Sono immediately said, "Thanks for everything. I have no complaint whatsoever."
On hearing these words, the man was able to open his spiritual eye, and he returned home with a great joy.
Tao Te Ching, Stephen Mitchell
Picture 7: Mike & Rick,
Picture 8: Brunch with Mark & Tom
Picture 9: Kevin with his mom & dad, Connie & John and Charlie
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass. Also,A Birthday Brunch andMemorial for Jerry.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack & Mike.
Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
The Cafe' – Pattisserie will also help make for a sweet start.
Readings:
Nehemiah 8, 2-10,Do not be sad and do not weep.
Psalm 19, Your words, Lord, are spirit and life.
1 Corinthians 12, 12-30, A body is one though it has many parts.
Luke 1, 1-4; 4, 14-21, He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives.
The Girls.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 22, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in,
JULIETS’ LUNCHEON (aka., just us ladies into eating together) , Friday, February 5, 1:00, Place undetermined yet. Please RSVP to Jeanne Vogel [pickincotton26@verizon.net] or Geri Moran at GeriinTX@gmail.com. Thanks, Jeanne, for organizing the outing.
3. Informaton on Jerry:
Visitation is at Aria from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
Mass Will be Wednesday January 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Elisabeth Seton.
Cards may be sent to Jerry's house at 2609 Timbercreek Dr. Plano, Texas 75075. Sean lives there.
4. Brunch this Sunday: honoring Jerry and an old geezer's birthday.
Numbers 11, Would that all the people for the Lord were prophets.
Psalm 19, The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.
James 5, Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder.
Mark 9, If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.
Our broadcasting team, Richard & Hue, along with Mike.
Romeos, Welcome! Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday, September 24.
All of you who attended Mass on line this past Sunday are welcomed this Sunday. We are circa 35 people. Wear a mask, please, because of the current spread. We request that everyone be vaccinated.
Welcome in Alan & Aggie.
Another Reminder for Sunday, September 26, 2021.
Here are the links for Sunday:
For Zoom ( the video conference, same as last week )
If anyone is interested in attending the Christmas Show at the Meyerson, please let Rosemary or John know. Once I get an idea of whom may be interested, I'll figure out a date. I think tickets will be about $35 but I'm not positive.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
Readings: 2 Samuel 7, 1-5, 8-16, The Lord said to King David, 'Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever;' Psalm 89, Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord; Romans 16, 25-27, To him who can strengthen you be glory; Luke 1, 26-38, The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin.
Picture Picture 1: Erin & Sienna arrive to light candles
Picture 2: Emma & Sienna
Picture 3: A blanket parade for The Bridge homeless shelter
Picture 4: Greorge Price coordinating the delivery
Picture 5: Brunch Time
Picture 6: The Gang, Jerry, Jo, & Tony
Community Bulletin Board:
A. Schedule of upcoming events: In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we have invited the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays. Thanks for the great response.
December 4, The 2nd of Advent. The gift: Toys. Thanks to Beth & Rob Robinson for coordinating.
December 11, The 3rd of Advent. The gift: Blankets for The Bridge homeless shelter. Thanks to George Price for taking a huge load of blankets.
1. This Sunday, December 18, 4th Advent. The gift:Men's shoes to The Austin Street Shelter.
Also this Sunday, Mike Carrell will share his ideas on the homily and we will have a community reconciliation service. We will explain this Sunday.
December 10, last Saturday, thanks to the large number of our people who helped with the Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. It was a beautiful & touching event.
Bill Hammond sent this note:
I talked to the President of Love for Kids, Todd Van Galen, and he shared with me the following information:
Number of Kids = 2800 to 3000
Number of Volunteers = 850 (35 from Vines)
Number of Buses= 60 plus 12 Va
Number of Coats given out = 850 (by the CPA Society)
Number of Hot Dogs consumed= 4500
Number of Kids Lost= NON
They are always looking for Leaders that can take a role before, during and after the event and if anyone is interested call Todd Van Galen at 214-557-2721.
There should be another picnic in the spring. I'll let everyone know.
2. Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday. Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visitors will be present.
Get money — but stop once in a while to figure what it is costing you to get it. No man gets it without giving something in return. The wise man gives his labor and ability. The fool gives his life.
Bruce Barton (1886 – 1967), American author, advertising executive, and politician
Video: Final Blessing & Hymn
See you Sunday, December 18, 2011
J.S. (214-783-0443)
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
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack. Welcome.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
The Team
Readings:Acts 3, 13-19, I know that you acted out of ignorance; Psalm 4, Lord, let your face shine on us; 1 John 2, 1-5, Whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him; Luke 24, 35-48, Peace be with you.
The Music Team
Bethany & Ray
Community Bulletin Board:
Big Annual Anniversary Party: April 28, Heritage Farm, 6:00 until… As usual, covered dish, wagon & mules for the kids, and renewal of wedding vows of 15 plus couples from 5 years to 60 years.
Check out YELP on line. Comment on our community. Thanks, Carol Eshelbrenner.
3. Documentary on Bishop Romero, who was killed in El Salvador, National Catholic Reporter, April 17, (600 words), Download Bishop Oscar Romero 4-20-12
Fred & Maureen
True?
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.
HENRY DAVID THOREAU
Ye Olde Coffee Shoppe, Gilberto, Joan & Jerry, Chuck, Connie, & Fred
Video: Rosemary's blessing ( min.)
See you Sunday, May 22, 3rd Easter
J.S., 214-783-0443
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.
