Reminder for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 5, 2025

Mass: Second Sunday of Advent: 9:30; coffee, donuts, home made muffins, & juice on the house.

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

Readings: Isaiah 11, 1-10; Psalm 72; Romans 15, 4-9; Matthew 3, 1-12

Thanksgiving Tree:  will be set up on the stage.  Nearby will be paper ornaments on which you may answer the question, " I thank God this year for…"  Use the ribbons to tie it onto the tree.  Kids will find special ornaments that have a picture to color on one side, while the blessing can be put on the other side.  We will keep it up every Sunday into Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00.  Perhaps a couple of blessings can be read anonymously each Sunday.  Our Thanksgiving continues into Christmas.

Community Bulletin Board

This Sunday: 

• Blood Drive before & after Mass
• Winter Brunch after Mass: bring something for you and another
• Name Tags will be offered to everyone                                                                     

Tree Project update: maybe in December?  Waiting to hear from Collin Co. Child Advocacy Center, Park & Los Rios.

From Beth Robinson about Christmas Toys & the Children’s Advocacy Center: Download christmas_time_at_the_children.doc

Marie Green’s son Steven is selling Marie’s house and offering our community a first shot at greatly reduced cost.  Location: Renner & Collins/Alma, south east subdivision.  Specs: ca. 2,500 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, den, dining room, office, two car garage.  Open to renting or renting to buy.  Contact: Green, Steven, E-mail Address:   sgreen@virtualagility.com

See you Sunday.

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:

NO MASS, Everyone.

Next Mass: August 5.

We are in King’s Canyon – Yosemite, J.S.

Acts 1:  “. . . for John baptized with water,  but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

Ephesians 1: May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe, . . . 

Luke 24:  “. . . And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Is this not one of the biggest crepe myrtles that you have ever seen?

Another Reminder for the Ascension of the Lord, June 1, 2025

Georgie checking out our new transport for altar helpers, plus a little mouse looking on.

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

Uh, oh, it does seem like the little mouse has made off with the new transport.. Practicing to join the altar helpers team? What think, Victoria?

Readings:

Jonah  3, 1-10,  The word of the Lord came to Jonah, saying…..

Psalm 25,    Teach me your ways, O Lord.

1 Corinthians 7, 29-31,   Let those having wives act as not having them.

Mark 1, 14-20,   Come after me and I will make you fishers of people.

Healing for John and Alison.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 23, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   The Old Geezer will be there to monitor bizarre ice cream creations.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday, February 5,  1:00, Café Amore’, Midway, BYOB.

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol

Stuff Swap, a big success.

3.    January 25, This Sunday, community brunch for an old geezer's 75th.

4.    February 15, Community memorial for Fred with brunch catered by Maureen & the Macchio gang. 

5.    Febrary 17,  Mardi Gras Tuesday followed by Ash Wednesday.

6.    For all of you who has asked how our dear Celeste is, check out this link, a letter from her,    Download Celeste 1-22-15

8.    John Cade announces a Harville Hendrix seminar on Safe Conversation, Feb. 14, free.  214-357-0371,   Download FWD Flier Feb english 2015 B (3)

Happiness is a baby carriage for Zoe.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        Francis on Contraception, National Catholic Reporter,  January 16, 1800 words,      Download Francis on contraception 1-22-15   

 2.       Francis on Birth Control, National Catholic Reporter, January 9, 800 words,     Download Francis and Birth control 1-22-15

Buddy still in heaven on his motorcycle.

True? 

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.

Leonardo da Vinci

Guess where. White Rock Lake this week.

See you Sunday, January 25, 2015, 3rd Ordinary Time, Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Rosemary, the Q.M., reading her blessing of the week.

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.

Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy.  We will continue to post this map until after Christmas Eve. 

3 Beautiful Generations.

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

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

Place: Legacy Charter School, Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Special Reminder: Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

Georgie, What's next?  Have I skipped anything?

Readings:  (happy ones…)

Zephaniah 3, 14-18, Be glad and rejoice with all your heart

(Psalm) Isaiah,  Cry out with joy and gladness, for among you is the great and holy one of Israel. 

Philippians 4, 4-7,  Rejoice in the Lord always. 

Luke 3,  10-18,  I am baptizing you with water… 

What think you, Georgie?  Am I boring Donna & Dana?

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 14, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

JULIETTE LUNCHEON: January, TBA 

Healing Touch for Emma.

Healing Touch for Cheryl.

TRUE?

Favorite Church bulletins

Adam &  Eve, the first people to not read the Apple terms & conditions.

Noah was a brave man to sail in a wooden boat with two termites.

Our pastor upped his contribution 20 per cent.  Up yours…

Thanks, Bill, for filling us into that marvelous event, the Love for Kids Picnic.

Mike sharing his time at Love for Kids.

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

Best Christmas lights in Dallas:  University Park, Druid Lane, east off of Preston Road.  One house.  Beware: seeing this will ruin all other Christ- mas light displays.

Lombar stenosis update: after a month of trying physical therapy
& pain meds without any improvement, back surgery is scheduled for Dec. 28, a laminectomy and a discectomy (technically speaking).  Says Rosemary, "About time.  This has just been an excuse for getting out of household chores!"

Christmas Hoodies for the guys at Souls Harbor.

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.

And more hoodies.  Stay away from those hoodies, Sir Charlie.

Peace, Everybody, this second week of Advent.