The 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 25, 2026

Mass: Coffee, pastries, & specials on the House.

Time: 9:30; John Cade Celebrating 50 years ordained

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano

  
 
 
 
 Readings:  Ezekiel 18, 25-28; Psalm 25, Remember your Mercies, O Lord; Philippians 2, 1-11; Matthew 21, 28-32. 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                Picture Picture  1:    Mike                    

Picture 2:    Ryan                           

Picture 3:    Sisters, Sienna and      

Picture 4:    Brooklyn with their grandmother, Robyn

Picture 5:    Jerry with Judy & Joan  

Picture 6:    Rob with Margie & Beth

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  Brunch Sunday this week, Sept. 25, celebrating John Cade in honor of his 50th anniversary of ordination.       

2.  This Sunday we will continue having grape juice available for those who prefer not to take wine. 

 3.  Michael Morwood's presentation, Sept. 24.  A married priest, excellent speaker, terrific ideas on our faith, Download Morwood Flyer 9-9-11

4.  Yes, it is time for those of you who have asked: reservations for Christmas at the Dallas Smphony.  One more week until Sept. 26, when we buy.

     The plan: Dec. 15, Thursday, 8:00 P.M., $68.00 per ticket, group rate ($80.00 otherwise), Orchestra Terrace (the lowest terrace), because the main floor was too expensive.  Wine & cheese before the performance at The Parsonage.  Let me or Rosemary know.  Sunday, Sept. 25, last day to join us. 

5.  Tony O'Donovan has informed us that he will not be celebrating Mass with our community.

6.  Sunday evening I will celebrate the team Mass for the Washington Red Skins.  Any altar server volunteers, readers, altar decorations?  Got to be nice to the celebrant.

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   U.S. Priest form an organization,  National Catholic Reporter, September 15:  Download US priests' association 9-23-11

 2.   Dealing with abuse cases, National Catholic Reporter, September 16: Download Take abuse cases out of clerical hands 9-23-11

3.  A picture of Vatican appointments under B. 16, The Tablet, Sept. 17: Download Vatican appointments 9-23-11

Picture 7:     Judy & Jo   

Picture 8:     Norm & Diane   

Picture 9:     Getting Married, Andrew & Claire

Picture 10:   Rosemary's blessing        

True?

If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?

Alexander Solzhenitsyn, novelist, Nobel laureate (1918-2008)

   Video: Final  Blessing

Says Brooklyn, "Hi, Everybody, Come in."

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.

And Sienna (big sister) says, "Welcome, it's fun."

 Readings:

Acts 1, 12-14,   All these devoted themselves to prayer, together with some women.

Psalm 27,  I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.

1 Peter  4, 13-16,  If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you.

John  17, 1-11,  I pray for them.

And says Harper, "Is it Cupcake time yet?"

 Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, May 30,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos. 

 2.  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. 

3.    Excellent seminar for couples, married or unmarried, free, too,  Download Couples' Seminar 5-29-14

CC and Kayla say to their Grandmother, Claire, "God is good here, he gives out Cupcakes."

 What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.    Can 26 Italian women be wrong?, The Telegraph,  May 18, 678 words,   Download 26 Italian Women 5-29-14

2.    Has Francis shown all his cards?,  National Catholic Reporter, May 19, 888 words,      Download Francis show his cards 5-29-14

3.     Knocking on Francis' Door, National Catholic Reporter,  May 23, 900 words,    Download Knocking on Francis' door 5-29-14

4.    Francis in the Holy Land, National Cathoic Reporter, May 25, 1300 words,    Download Francis in Holy Land 5-29-14

Offertory, Cheryl, Meredith and Brent

  True? 

How to be Happy in Old Age
by
Christine Swanberg

Refer to Pavarotti as your friend.

Listen to him often.

Try to live the way he sings.

Give everyone A’s in everything.

Never be afraid of your hair

or what others might say about it.

Prefer levity to pomposity.

Make up wonderful lies

especially to stupid questions.

Love good food and drink.

Cook marvelously.

Carry a rusty briefcase

or a red knapsack.

Make satirical weathervanes.

Wear outrageous socks.

From The Alleluia Tree (The Puddin’head Press, 2012).

Used here with the author’s permission.

Early artists,  Zoe and Emma.

See you Sunday, June 1, 2014, 7th Easter, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

A special for a Great Grandmother.

 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.

What a Gift.

Suit up time, Buddy.

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

Welcome to the Bressons, Jessica (from Boston), Renee, Connie, & John.  One brat missing, Kevin

Readings:

Acts of the Apostles  6, 1-7, Select from among you 7 reputable men.

Psalm 33,  Lord, Let your mercy be upon us as we place our trust in you.

1 Peter 2, 4-9, You are a chosen race.

 John 14, 15-21,  If you love me you will keep my commandments.. 

 Zoe, our Candle Lighter of The Week.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, May 12, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), For June,TBA

Thanks, Brent, for letting us be a help with Souls Harbor.  $2000 donation for April.  Sure you would not prefer a cupcake?
 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Biking priests.  And why was I not invited?  National Catholic Reporter,  May 5, 2017, 850 words,  Download PEDALING PRIESTS 5-11-17

 It is Ron & Barbara Senters' birthdays this week.   They are at the lake house, but I have their cupcake.  Suddenly this woman, so called Lynda, presents a text message on her iPhone to the effect that she should be given the Senters' cupcake.   Would you believe that??

True?

 No senior citizen Discounts.  You have had twice as long to get the money!

Be honest now.  How many of you thought Rosemary would last 12 whole years??

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Our Father.

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.

Peace, Everybody, so long as you can get under the hat brim.

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.

CC with her birthday cupcake, 6 years old

Readings:    

Isaiah  53, 10-11,  The Lord was pleased to crush him in infirmity.

Psalm 33,   Lord, Let you mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

Hebrews 4, 14-16,   Let us confidently approach the throne of grace.

Mark 10, 35-45,  Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant.

Jackie & Rick sharing communion

Lynda sharing communion

 Community Bulletin Board:   

 Next big feast: All Saints & All Souls, November 4

Patricia, Fred and Maureen, Hue

Maureen, Jerry, Bill, and John

What's going on in our Catholic World:     

1.   The Great Priest-Theologian Hans Kung, The Guardian,  October 5, 1600 words,  Download Hans Kung 10-19-12
2.  Tax on Catholic laity in Germany, National Catholic Reporter, October 11, 380 words,  Download German Church Tax 10-19-12
3.  Touching story about a nun from the summer conference of Call to Action, 700 words,  Download Sister Louise 10-19-12

Leo ready to join the music team

Pastry Shoppe with Torri, Buddy,  Zoe and their dad, Randolph

Live like someone left the door open.

Ray, Bill, Tom, Ron, Barb, and Lynda

See you Sunday, October 21 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Jim, Tom, and Denni

Rob sharing his vows

 
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.

New life beginning for Frances and Rob

 True? 

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

Meeting of the Board, John & Mike prepare, October 7

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

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

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

Healing  Touch for Cathy below the Wall of Heroes.

Readings:  

 Jeremiah 31, 7-9,  The Lord has delivered his people.

Psalm 126,  The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy

 Hebrews 5, 1-6,  Every high priest is taken from among the people.

 Mark 10, 46-52,   Bartimaeus, the blind man.

Sir Charlie trying to take over??

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, October 26, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

JULIETTE LUNCHEON  for November 2, Friday, Abuelos, 3420 North Central, near Costco. 12:30, 972-491-7068 (Marilyn)

Beth reading from Genesis.

Note 1:  The Meyerson Christmas concert, December 13, Thursday.  Welcome.  Rosemary is filling the list. Tickets are $32.00.

Note 2: You will receive the weekend blog on Tuesday instead of Monday.   Sunday afternoon, when we are normally putting it together, we have a wedding in Austin.

With these two musicians is gets no better.

TRUE?

Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out a car window. 

Happy Halloween!

Anything happening in our Catholic World?  

1.  More on Rome conflicts & sex scandal,   Corpus & Commonweal  October 25,  Download DOUBLE LIVES 10-25-18   
2.   Whatever happened to our Catholic Church?  National Catholic Reporter, September  8,     Download CATHOLIC CHURCH 10-25-18

Happy Halloween from the Community & Kids of Legacy.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

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.

Sirach 35:  The Lord is a God of justice, who  knows no favorites.

2 Timothy 4:  But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it.

Luke 18:  I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.

John Cade sharing his homily

John Stack Ministries now meets at: 

The ArtCentre of Plano

902 E. 16th St, Plano

Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.  Latecomers please use the 16th Street entrance.

Shonda, Sophia and Ben