6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 15, 2026

Sirach 15:  Before man are life and death, good and evil, whichever he chooses shall be given him.
1 Corinthians 2:  What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love him, this God has revealed to us through the Spirit.
Matthew 5:  Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

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

Claire reading from the Book of Sirach


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.

Steve reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians


Birthdays: 

Anniversaries: John & Lambrini Cade

John reading from the Gospel of Matthew


Expenses: $  
250.00
Outreach: $    75.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

The Kiss of Peace


Rosemary’s Blessing:

Do you want to fast this Lent?

  • Fast from hurting words and say kind words
  • Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude
  • Fast from anger and be filled with patience
  • Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope
  • Fast from worries and trust in God
  • Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity
  • Fast from pressures and be prayerful
  • Fast from bitterness and fill your heart with joy
  • Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others
  • Fast from grudges and be reconciled
  • Fast from words and be silent so you can listen

Attributed to Pope Francis

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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    Rosemary’s Blessing

     May we be blessed with

        warm sun, gentle days and peaceful nights.

     And may we show our gratefulness

         by being warm and accepting of our neighbor,

         gentle in criticism of ourselves and others,

        and peaceful in your infinite love for us all.

      

    J & R Creations

     

    Tom

    Tom reading Isaiah.

                                                                                                  

    Our Special Thanks:

    •    For Reading:  Tom & Lynda
    •    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Sir Charlie & Jan
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Jan, Mike & John
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Mike & Geri,  Jackie and Jan.
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Bethany

     

    Lynda

    Lynda reading 1 Corinthians.


     

     Birthdays:     Dana Dinsmore (22, Friday), John Bresson (58, Tuesday), Hue Beavers (63, Tuesday), Scott Shaw (Tuesday) and Becky & Christine Shaw (20, Sunday, today)

     

    Brooklyn-Leo

    Brooklyn and Leo.

     

    Anniversaries:

     John & Alison, (20th, Friday)

    Bobby & Debbie (28th, Monday)
     

    Sienna-Buddy

    Sienna and Buddy.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    Jackie Urbanczyk's recovery;  From Mary Hall, Debbie Hooper with serious cancer;   for a special girl named Missy; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis;  Fred and Maureen’s friend, Real Giguere;  Mary Templeton seriously hurt in a surfing accident (from Chris Phipps & Beth);  Beth Dugan's dad struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;  

     

    Cathy

    Cathy delighting us all by bringing Harper.

     

     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 new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friends, Mike and Tara, and her dad in ICU;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson; Alexander Occhipinti; Rita;  the Silvers, dad, Dave, and son, Andrew;

     

    Celeste

    Celeste coming in out of the cold.

     

    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 heading to Korea, and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

    Music

    Bethany, Shonda, and Ray.

     

      Your Finances: February 9, 2014

    Expenses:   $975.00

    Outreach:   $ 380.00

     

    Video:  Exit, Go, Make a Difference, 2 min.,     

      

    We Donated this week:

    Nothing special this week.

    Thanks for your Generosity.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Ro

    Rosemary getting ready to do her blessing.


     

     

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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:  

    No blessing today, Fathers' Day.  Big Blesssing.

    Alexandra & Dad 6-21-09

    Special Thanks: 

    • For Reading: Alexandra & her dad, David

    • For the Communion Bread:  Alison, Sabrina & Anthony

    • For Serving:  Kevin

    • For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: Roy & Carol & Jackie

    • For the Music: Ray & Celeste & Roy

    • For the Pictures: Jan & Penny

    • For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

    • For the donuts & coffee: Mary Ellen & the Baack Family

    Choir 6-21-09

     

    Happy Birthday:     Jessica Bresson, Sue Tomas, Susie Dilon

    Happy Anniversary:

    Doug & Julie Kite (23rd)

    Barb & Warren Wittek (30th)

    Lou & Lorraine Federico (39th)

    Jeff & Penny Morrow (39th)

    Chuck & Sandra Pratt (48th)

     

    Nick's Baptism 6-21-09 

    Please Remember:  Gayle O'Donovan's mom who died Wednesday; Sabrina on her trip to France, Italy, and Greece; Rosemary's brother Peter with amyloidosis;  Jack Carlson's friend Tommy Ketchum, 37, in the hospital with emergency brain surgery after a stroke; Rita in the hospital starting to walk again & hoping to return home; Tyler Hayden Reed born last week prematurely at less than 2 lbs.; Jackie's sisters Sandy & Sue and friend Jack Brown with various cancers & Keith Beasley who fell off the 7th floor of a parking garage & is still living;  Julie Johnston who is dealing with a return of her cancer; Cathy Lynn's mom, Catherine, 93, who just had hip surgery; Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene, who is declining;  Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;  Maureen's good friend Sharon Haskew; Mary's son John; 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; David Hoover & his brother Hugh in the hospital; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite; 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.

    Nick & Family 6-21-09

                       


    Picture 1:  Alexandra Hoover (of Arts Magnate) & Dad reading Job & 2 Corinthians

     

    Picture 2: Choir, Roy, Celeste, & Ray

     

    Picture 3:  Nick's Baptism

     

    Picture 4:  Nicholas with Dad, Mom, & Sister, Eric, Amy, & Riley (Jeff & Penny Morrow's daughter)

     

     

     

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

     

    Your Finances:

     

    June 21: 

    • Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,729.00
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $   435.00 

    Thanks for your Generosity!

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

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    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    None this week. 

     Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  
    •    For The Team:  Kevin & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Beth & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy & Jackie 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Wendy & Mary
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

     

    Birthdays:    Frank Reyes (Today, Sunday), Erin McClurg (Tuesday),  Sabrina (20, Saturday in Chicago),  & Leo (5, from last Thursday),  

    Anniversaries:

     Richard and Sheila Baack (33rd, Friday)

     

     Special Announcement: 

    We have moved!  To Sigler Elementary on Janwood.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

    Special Announcement #2:

    From Carol Eshelbrenner about being a math tutor:

     If interested in helping to tutor math on Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm to 7:30 pm, at Harrington Library you can find out more about the program at:  http://www.intellichoice.org/   You will work with kids from grade 1 to grade 12.  Materials provided.  I have helped out for about 5 years.  The program is wonderful and the kids at Harrington are great.

    Call Corina Sadler or Robin Popik at City of Plano, (972) 941-7617, to volunteer and apply for a background check.  Since we work with children a background check is required.  Carol Eshelbrenner  972-423-0069 

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Bernadette's mom;     For Barb Wittek's broken shoulder;  For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;;  For  Lisa Ackerman dealing with cancer;  For Anthony;    For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues;  For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;  For Stacey McKinley dealing with cancer;    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For Jackie's friend Mary Moczygemba with cancer;  For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    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 Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

     

     

    Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well & their friend, Don Fox;  for Nina Tucker's dad, Art;   For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;  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;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;  

     

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece;   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;  for Mary Ellen; for 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 4, 2015

    Expenses:   $

    Outreach:   $

    Donated today:  nothing special

     

     

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

    Have a Good Week, 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.

     

     

     

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing:                                  

    When the decorations of Christmas have been packed away
    then the work of Christmas begins:

     Lord, help us …

    to find the lost,
    to heal those broken in spirit,
    to feed the hungry,
    to release the oppressed,
    to rebuild the nations,
    to bring peace among all peoples,
    and to make a little music with the heart…

     Adapted from Work of Christmas Begins by Howard Thurman

     

    Patricia

    Patricia reading the beautiful Isaiah 60.

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Patricia and Mike
    •    For The Team:   Georgie 
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Dick & Judy
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Mike, John & Connie 
    •    For the coffee and extras:   John, Beth & Jackie 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda, Wendy 
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Mike

    Mike reading Ephesians 3.

     

    Birthdays:   Tom Fleming (56, Monday, tomorrow), Jan Keszler (Friday)

    Anniversaries:

    Carol & Richard (40th, today, Sunday)

     

    Grace

    Grace, our Board President, handing out our monthly contributions to Souls Harbor and DARCC (Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, featured last Sunday in The Dallas Morning News)

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Beth's sister, Katy, who just died late this week;   The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla; For Fred, our buddy and supporter for years, who moved to the other side recently;    For Curtis, another buddy and longtime supporter, who  died recently, and for the family;    For Bethany & for the coming of her Little Visitor;    for Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;   For Rita;  Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;    for Nina Tucker's dad;    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;  

     

    Brent

    Brent receiving our monthly $2000 for Souls Harbor.

     

    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;   For Jackie;  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, plus Barb's dad & niece.

     

    John

    John receiving our monthly $300 for DARCC

     

    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;  for Mary Ellen; for 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.

     

    Shonda

    Shonda making beautiful music.

     

    Your Finances, January 4, 2015

    Expenses:   $875.00

    Outreach:   $360.00

    Thanks for your Generosity.

     We donated this week:

        $2,000 to Soul's Harbor

        $300 to DARCC (Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center)

    Shonda-Ray

    Shonda, Ray, and Leo making beautiful music.


    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Ro

    Rosemary says, "Hey, don't forget…."  Response, "Forget?  Forget what?"

      

    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

     

      

  • John Stack

    Hello Everyone.  I am happy to report that John had his surgery on Friday.  Everything went well and he is a happy camper.  He walked down the hall tonight with his walker and NO pain.  He comes home tomorrow.  

    Special thanks to Mike Carrell  who spent the day in the hospital with John waiting for the surgery.

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    Rosemary's Blessing: 

    As Jesus touched people’s hearts …

    so that they could trust and share

    Please touch our hearts, oh God,

    so that we also may trust and share. 

    J & R Creations

      Jackie

                                                   Jackie reading 12 Kings

     

    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Jackie & Patricia
    •    For The Team:  Kevin & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Cindy
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Mary
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Marlene, Jackie & Beth 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Patricia
                                    Patricia reading Ephesians 4

     

    Birthdays:   Cindy Ekes & Brandon & Jackie for new life

     Anniversaries:

    David and Donna Dinsmore (Today, Sunday)

     

    Cupcakes 2

    Cupcake of The Week to Brandon and Cindy, and especially to Jackie for a new life. 

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For our three special little dears, Vivian and Genevieve and McKinley;  For  Lisa Ackerman dealing with cancer;  For Anthony;    For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues;  For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;  For Stacey McKinley dealing with cancer;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;   For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For Jackie's friend Mary Moczygemba with cancer;  For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    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 Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

     

      The Team
                                                         The Team                                                   

     

    Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;  for Nina Tucker's dad, Art;   For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;  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;  Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;   For Jackie;  Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;  Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;  

     

      Harper 2

                                  Harper says, "Look what I got."

     Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece;   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;  for Mary Ellen; for 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.

     

    Georgie
                     Georgie says, "See you next week, Everybody." 

     

    Your Finances, July 26, 2015

    Expenses:   $ 1,504.00

    Outreach:   $ 230.00

     Thanks for your Generosity.

      Chris

    We Made It!  Chris Dembney touches The Mississippi River with his toes and with his wheels after leaving the Missouri River behind and riding over 500 miles across Iowa with 12 to 14 thousand other inmates.  Prepare oneself for next Sunday's homily. 

     

    Have a Good Week, 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.