The Epiphany of the Lord January 4, 2026

Isaiah 60:  Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
Ephesians 3:  
It was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:  that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Matthew 2:  And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,  until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother.

Mary Jane reading from the Book of Isaiah

Music,  Ben
Readers,  Mary Jane & John
Homily,   John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers,  David & Kevin
The Organization man,  Richard
Final Blessing,  Rosemary

John reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians


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.


Birthdays: 
Tom Fleming 10/5, Cheryl O’Hagen 1/9
Anniversaries:

 

Lynda accepting the cookie for Tom


Expenses: $ 
470.00
Outreach: $   160.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

The Kiss of Peace


Rosemary’s Blessing:

“A Franciscan Blessing”:

MAY GOD BLESS YOU with discomfort,
at easy answers, half-truths,
and superficial relationships
so that you may live
deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger
at injustice, oppression,
and exploitation of people,
so that you may work for
justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears,
to shed for those who suffer pain,
rejection, hunger, and war,
so that you may reach out your hand
to comfort them and
to turn their pain to joy.

And may God bless you
with enough foolishness
to believe that you can
make a difference in the world,
so that you can do
what others claim cannot be done,
to bring justice and kindness
to all our children and the poor.

Amen

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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    Rosemary's Blessing

    May you be blessed with
    warmth in your home,
    love in your heart,
    peace in your soul
    and joy in your life.

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    Richard 10-3-10 
     
     

     Special Thanks:    

    • For Reading: Noah & Richard
    • For Serving: Kevin Doherty 
    • For the Communion Bread: Claire Occhipinti
    • For the Wine Cups:  Rob & Beth
    • For the Music:  Ben & Wendy
    • For the Pictures:  Jan & RIchard
    • For the altar: Denni & Jan
    • For the coffee and feast: Marlene & Cindy, Mary Jane & John, & Everybody

    Happy Birthday:  Don Mattingly & Georgie (9); Leo (3 days old); Michelle & Randolph's twins (5 hours old as of 9:30 this morning)

    Wendy & Ben 10-3-10 
     
     

    Happy Anniversary:

    Patricia & Fred (day 1)

    Erin & Peyton (with Sienna) (day 1)

    Richard & Sheila Baack (28th)

    Tom & Theresa 10-3-10 
     

    Please Remember:

     Shonda & the new member of our music team, Mr. Leo Winkler, who arrived Thursday,  AND Michelle, who just gifted us with twins this morning, at 4:30;  Jackie Ritter's hand operation Tuesday;   Evi, Barbara Senter's sister, who just died with cancer in Germany;  Patty Hammond's brother Bill, who just died;  Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke;   Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;    Warren & Barb's friend,  Phil Fruge;   Gilberto Delgado's mom;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter;  Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning & Wally's sister, Chris;   Marilyn Ackerman's  brother, Dick, and their grand daughter, Alex;  Jean Wright's  daughter, Mary;  David Hoover; Kathy Pieper’s sister, Michelle; Bill Smith's daughter, Tammy;   Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer;   Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad;  Theresa Quinn's dad; for the recuperation of Jerry's right knee;    Rita Dore;   Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, &  Jim;    Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino,   George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   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.  

     

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    Picture 3:   Tom & Theresa 

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    Your Finances: October 3:

     Expenses:  $ 875.00

    Outreach:  $ 500.00

     

    Thanks for the Generosity

     

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    Buddy 7-1-12

    Buddy with his daddy, Randolph

    Rosemary’s Blessing  

    Revel in a friendly smile,

    Grasp the offered hand, warm and strong,

    And with your best love be reconciled.

     Watch the clouds march across the sky

    As you come from your daily labor,

    Your heart open for surprise

     And may the God of surprises

    Who filled the world with wonder

    Bless you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

     Andrew N Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers                          

    Zach 7-1-12

    Zach reading Wisdom

    Our Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:  Zach & Taylor
    • For Serving:  Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    • For the Wine Cups:  Jan & Sir Charlie
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    • For the Pictures & Video: Charlie & Rick & Connie & John
    • For the pastries & coffee:  Joan & Jackie, John & Jean
    • For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 

    Taylor 7-1-12

    Taylor reading Corinthians

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    Matt & Jamie Wilson

    Jan & Sir Charlie (50!)

     

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    Joan;   Diane McClurg's good friend, Suzy McGonigle with cancer;  Karina in Cuernavaca, whose mom, Maria Luisa just died (this is the polio crippled, middle aged daughter & mother whom we have been supporting for 20 years or more, less lately because we helped them set up their shop);  Michael Kern’s dad;  Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;  Christine Drescher's grandmother Margie with a stroke;  Lisa's Ackerman’s  Louis & Jim;  Gina Adcock's mother with a new outbreak of cancer;  Dorothy Perry;     Rita;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;    Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;   Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's mom & brother, Dick;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad  in assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg & Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

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    Your Finances: July 1, 2012

    Expenses:    $2000.00       
    Outreach:    $ 400.00     

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          Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth.

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    Rosemary's Blessing:  As we prepre to celebrate Thanksgiving, Casey, Rob, and The Four Angels send this Blessing to the Community.

    I want to thank you and everyone in your ministry from the bottom of my heart.  The way you were all there for us is such a blessing.  We made many wonderful friends that will always be in our hearts.  We could not have taken care of these four beautiful angels without you all.  The time, food, and prayers given have touched us so much.

    These children are such miracles and the wonderful people they have brought into our lives are phenominal.

    We love you!  Bless You All!

    Robbie & Casey, Trey, Reid, Cameron, and Brady      
     

    Gerwers 11-23

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    • For reading: Karen & Patricia 
    • For the Communion Bread:  Kim & Cindy 
    • For Serving: Sabrina  
    • For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol
    • For the music: Ray & Shonda, Wendy & Celeste & Hue
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    • For the pictures:  Jan Keszler 

     Karen 11-23  

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    • Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1205.00
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    Rosemary's Blessing of The Week,  

     The Lord said to Moses: 

    “… You shall love your neighbor as yourself.  I am the Lord”

    May you

    Give generously,

    Forgive unceasingly,

    And Love perfectly.

     

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    •    For  the Readings:   Cheryl & Patricia
    •    For The Team:  Kevin &  Georgie & Buddy
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Mary
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Mike & Connie  
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:   Ray & Shonda & Bethany             
    •    For all who helped with Communion 

     

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    Patricia reading from 1 Corinthians.

     

    Birthdays:   Drew (Sunday), Ray (Wednesday), Rosemary (20th), Leighton Elizabeth Wittek (4, Friday)

     

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    For Ron Ackerman with cellulitis;   For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;   For Christine Drescher in hopital;   For Dee;    For John Schanot's continued recuperation;   For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom;   For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ;       For Cliff & Jean;    For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;    For Anthony;   For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;     For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Jackie Urbanzyk's continued recovery;

     

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    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 90;   For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;    The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla;   For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;      For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela;    For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;     Frank’s & Mary's niece, Lisa, with brain cancer, Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;     Diane McClurg's mom in Fort Dodge;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

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    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; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher;  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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    Your Finances, February 19, 2017

    Expenses:   $520.00

    Outreach:   $265.00                           

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    Blessed be The Lord.                                                                                                        

     

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    (214-783-0443)

     

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    Says Harper, "Welcome back next week, Everybody."

     

    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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    Rosemary’s Blessing

     May …

    The light of God surround you
    The love of God enfold you
    The power of God protect you
    The presence of God watch over you.

    Anonymous

    John 5-16-10

       

    Special Thanks: 

    ·   For Reading: John & Scott

    · For the Communion Bread: Bonnie 

    · For Serving: Stack

    · For the Wine Cups & Cross:  Rob & Beth

    · For the Music: Ray & Wendy

    · For the Pictures: Jan & Beth & Emily

    · For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue

    · For the coffee & donuts & cake: Jo & Tony & Jackie & Joan


     
       Scott 5-16-10
      

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    Simaris 5-16-10

     

     

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     Marilyn Ackerman's mother who broke her hip; Jim Drescher; Jean Wright's back operation & her daughter, Mary;  David Hoover; Kathy Pieper’s sister, Michelle; Bill Smith's daughter, Tammy; Jackie Ritter's friends Bob Minarik with cancer & Todd Fred with leukemia;  Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Mark Leutkemeyer's friend, Guy Knight, down with terminal cancer; Wally Banzhaf's sister Chris with cancer;  Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad;  Theresa Quinn's dad; for the recuperation of Jerry's right knee;  Celeste's niece, Lexi Colmenero;  Matt Baggert & his family & parents;   Rita Dore;  Margie Weynant;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad;  Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & also Casey in a bad motorcycle accident & Phil Fruge;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece, Angel & friend, Diane Kreitzer;   Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino,   George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece 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.   
     

    Zoe 5-16-10

       

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    Picture 3:   3 Simari Generations, The College Graduate, Scott, with his dad, John, and his granddad, Jim

     

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    Your Finances: May 16:

     

    Income for Running   Expenses: $1305.00

     

    Income for Outreach Expenses: $  375.00

     

     

     

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