1st Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2025

Isaiah 1:   All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us climb the LORD’s mountain, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may instruct us in his ways, and we may walk in his paths.”
Romans 13:  You know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep.  For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand.
Matthew 24: Therefore, stay awake!  For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.

Denni reading from the Book of Isaiah

Thanks…   
Music,  Ben & Shonda
Readers,  Denni & Tom
Homily,   John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers,  Richard & Kevin
The Organization man,  Richard
Final Blessing,  Rosemary

Tom reading from Paul’s Letter to the Romans

Remember these special people:

For all the people affected by natural disasters like floods, earthquakes etc;  For the Ukraine and the Holy Land; For our new Pope, Leo XIV;  For John Stack;    For the Quinn’s daughter, Colleen  with breast cancer; For Carrie’s son, Chase, who was in an auto accident;   For Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;   For Warren Wittek; For Tom Good; For Lambrini, John Cade’s wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Hue; For Jackie;    For Ron

Jackie’s sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;    from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

Shonda and Cody get a cookie for their anniversary


Birthdays:
   Mike Moran 12/2, Cathy Bambanek 12/2
Anniversaries:  Meredith & Brent 12/1, Shonda & Cody 12/3, Denni & Tom 12/6

Denni and Tom get a cookie for their 50th anniversary


Expenses: $  
1,250.00
Outreach: $     140.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Cathy gets a cookie for her birthday


Rosemary’s Blessing:

it’s all a matter of surrender.
this one truth i’ve come to know.
nothing can be taken from you
once you’re willing to let go.

all the riches we have gathered
all the treasure that we seek,
all the earth and sky and oceans,
have been promised to the meek.

so, dance within the tune allotted,
whether it be brief or long,
pausing not to mark the measures;
rejoicing ever in the song.

David Reske

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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    Isaiah 58:  Thus says the LORD: Share your bread with the  hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the naked when you see them, and do not turn your back on your own.
    1 Corinthians 2:  I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling, and my message and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of Spirit and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.
    Matthew 5: “… Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”

    John Cade’s Homily and extra on Rosa Parks:
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    Michelle reading from the Book of Isaiah

    Music,  Ben & Shonda
    Readers,  Michelle & Cody
    Homily,   John Cade
    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
    The Magic Zoom makers,  Hue & Kevin
    The Organization man,  Richard
    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

    Cody reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians


    Remember these special people:

    For all the people affected by natural disasters like floods, earthquakes etc;  For the Ukraine and the Holy Land; For our new Pope, Leo XIV;  For John Stack;    For the Quinn’s daughter, Colleen  with breast cancer; For Carrie’s son, Chase, who was in an auto accident;   For Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;

    For Tom Good; For Lambrini, John Cade’s wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Hue; For Jackie;  For Ron and Marilyn;  For Ed Kless;  Jackie’s sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;    from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

    The Kiss of Peace


    Birthdays:  
    Tom Quinn 2/8, Hue Beavers 2/11, John Bresson 2/11
    Anniversaries:

    Hue gets a gift for his birthday

    Expenses: $  950.00
    Outreach: $   125.00
    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

    John gets a cookie for his birthday


    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    Make me mindful this day of the Signs of Love all around me:
    Of good words spoken, of gentle touch extended,
    Of important things that spring from appreciation, and true passion,
    Of deeds born of generosity and real understanding.
    Grant me the power this day to live with thoughtful intention in my speech, choices, and actions,
    So that I may build the habit of living gracefully, with love for the people and experiences that shape my life,
    Which is Your Gift of Love to me each day.
    Ken Philipps

    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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    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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    Rosemary's Blessing of The Week:

       

    You gotta look for the good in the bad,

    The happy in your sad,

    The gain in your pain,

    And what makes you grateful not hateful.

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    Rosemary reading from Leviticus.

     

     

    Thanks to these special people:

    •    For  the Readings:   Rosemary & Patricia
    •    For The Team:   John Cade  
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Mike 
    •    For the coffee and extras: Mike & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:     Ben & Shonda & David
    •    For all who helped with Communion 

     

     

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    Birthdays:   Tom Quinn, (last Thursday), Hue & Dick Thompson & John Bresson (Sunday, today), Dana Dinsmore (26, Wednesday)

     

    Anniversaries:

    John & Alison (26th, Wednesday)

     

     

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    Welcome, Joe, all the way from Cleveland.  We love you, Joe, even though you are Geri's brother.

     

     

    Ash Wednesday Notice:  7:00 P.M., Marlene's, 2017 Keystone.  Welcome.

     

     

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    Happy Birthday, Hue, and thanks a ton for the all your years dedicated care for our community with your sound systems expertise.  

     

     

    Remember these special people

     For Ray & Beth & Barb & Bill &  John O'Donnell;   For Carol's recuperation; For Tom Good & his operation recuperation;   For Dee and her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued recuperation;  For Nadia's recuperation;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;   For Cliff & Jean, plus Jean's brother Terry;   For Rosemary's niece, Beth and her partner, Sarah with cancer;   For Laura's sister Claudia; For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Rose's daughter in law Jamie; For a young father of two & married, Paul Day, struggling with a heart problem

     

     

     

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    Happy Birthday, John.  Yes, now Connie will not have to get you into the movies at half price.

     

     

    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 93;   For Connie's nephew, Fred;  For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;           For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom;    For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;    for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons;      For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

     

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    David, I think your smile shows a bit too much glee.  Remember, that cupcake is for Dana on her birthday.

     

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's  Annie & Kaitlen; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, their granddaughter, Mikayla;   plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer;   Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen;  For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

     

     

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    Happy Anniversary, John, to you and our dear Alison.

     

     

    Your Finances, February 11, 2018

    Expenses:   $790.00

    Outreach:   $150.00

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    Thanks so much, Dearest Emma, for being our Candle Lighter of The Week.

     

     

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

     

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    May you live this day: Compassionate of heart, Clear in word, Gracious in awareness, Courageous in thought, Generous in love.

    Kevin

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    • For the Communion Bread: Bonnie
    • For Serving: Carmen & Ashley Pastula 
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    • Darrin & Jean (Day 1)

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    Mela

    Your Finances:

    June 1: 

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    Nina 12-6-09

    Special Thanks: 

    · For Reading: Nina & Kerry Tucker

    · For the Communion Bread:  Alison DeGenova

    · For Serving:   Kevin

    · For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: Beth & Rob

    · For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy & Celeste

    · For the Pictures: Jan & Beth

    · For the altar & sound:  Denni & Hue

    For the coffee: Sydney & Hugh Bivona

     Kerry 12-6-09


    Happy Birthday:  Loretta Garcia Williams, Genny Mattingly, T.C. Fleming, Cathy Bambanek (60, today), Sean Kless (4), & Noah (13) 

       

    Anniversary:

    Joff & Gail Bentley (21st)

    Tom & Denni Zurchin (34th, today)

       

    Joshua 12-6-09

     

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    Picture 1:  Nina reading Baruch

    Picture 2:  Kerry reading Philippians

    Picture 3:  Joshua & Ethan, grandkids of Tony & Gayle

     

    Picture 4: Brunch with Bill, Ray, Ron, Jon, Nina, Tom, & Lynda

     

    Picture 5: Brunch line with Mary Ellen

     

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    Your Finances: November 29 :

     

    Income for Running   Expenses: $ 635.00

    Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 640.00

     

    December 6:

     

    Income for Running   Expenses: $1695.00

    Income for Outreach Expenses:  $ 615.00

     

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    Have a Great Week, J.S    (214-783-0443)

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    Rosemary's Blessing:

    Dear Lord

     Draw me into the radiant glory of your presence and into the small lights

     Of those with whom I live and work. 

     Inspire me to take time for those who are discouraged. 

     And may I live with the kind of presence that enables others to feel at  home.

    Seven Sacred Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr

       

    Patricia

    Patricia reading Isaiah 1, chapter 25.

                                                                                 

     Our Special Thanks:

    •    For Reading:  Patricia & Hugh
    •    For The Team:  Kevin and Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Mike & Judy
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Beth & Connie & Mike
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Jan & Sir Charlie, Beth D. & Jackie 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray &  Wendy

     

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    Hugh reading Philippians.

     

    Birthdays:    Bill Hammond (71, Monday), Amy Carey (25, Wednesday), Celeste (Wednesday), Richard Eschelbrenner (Thursday), CC Reidel – Occhipinti (8, Friday)

     

    Cupcakes

    Cupcakes of The Week, Bill, Richard, and Nikki.

     

     Please Remember these special people:

    Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;  For Tom Quinn's continued recuperation from shoulder surgery;    for Nina Tucker's dad;   Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;    for a special girl named Missy Ackerman; Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer;  Beth Dugan's dad struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;   For Diane Drescher with a bad back & hips;  

     

    The Corner

    The Brown-Delgado Corner with Buddy & Tori, Bernadette, Michelle, & Kerry.

      

    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;   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, & their friend Chris;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson;  Rita; 

     

     

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    Rosemary reading her blessing with Wendy.


     

    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.

     

    Your Finances,  October 12

    Expenses:   $495.00

    Outreach:   $260.00

                                                                                      

    We Donated this week:  

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    Video:  Next Week.   

                                      

    Thanks for your Generosity.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

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

     

     

     

     

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing: 

    I give Thanks for arriving safely in a New Dawn.

    For the Gift of Eyes to See the World,

    The gift of Mind to feel at Home in my Life.

    The Waves of Possibility breaking on the Shore of Dawn,

    The Harvest of the Past that awaits my Hunger,

    And all the Furthering this New Day will bring.

    To Bless the Space Between Us, John O’Donohue

    Ron 9-13-09

    Special Thanks: 

    • For Reading: Ron Ackerman & Jo Whitley

    • For the Communion Bread:  Nina Waldron

    • For Serving:   Kevin & T.J.

    • For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: John & Allison  & Ray

    • For the Music: Ray & Celeste & Marianne & Fred

    • For the Pictures: Jan 

    • For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

    • For the donuts & coffee:  JoJo & Charley & Jan

    Happy Birthday:  Warren Wittek, Theresa McClure, Daniel Fleming, Taylor Read (15), Chloe's mom Claire (24), and Audry (3) 

     

    Happy Anniversary: 

    • Doug & Teresa Read (20th & Taylor's mom & dad)

    • Bill & Julie Carey (26th)

    • Mike & Geri Moran (34th)

    Jo 9-13-09

    Please Remember:    Barb Senter's mom who died Friday morning in Germany; Cindy Cramer; Chris Phipp's mom with cancer;  Celeste's sister Lexi Colmenero; Alice Alt; Evelyn Mitzel with a stroke;  Christine Drescher's Grandmother;   David Hoover's mom who is failing;  Ann Bivona with her broken leg;  Rita at home & recuperating; Jackie's friend Jack Brown with various cancers & Keith Beasley who fell off the 7th floor of a parking garage;  Julie Johnston who is dealing with a return of her cancer;  Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;  Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & and Mark, and a little baby, Reese who has tuberous sclerosis complex;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel;  Diane's dad Butch Uderman  & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom ; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy's son Chris, Lisa's nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece just diagnosed with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann & Hector; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President  that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.                  

    Dalton 9-13-09

    Picture 1:  Ron reading Isaiah

    Picture 2:  Jo reading James

     

    Picture 3:  Dalton & his sister,

     

    Picture 4:  Shelby

     

    Check out the Quads: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com   

    Shelby 9-13-09

     

    Your Finances: September 13

     

    • Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,560.00
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 1,173.00  

     Thanks for your Generosity!

     Have a Great Week, J.S    (214-783-0443)