The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 1, 2026

Zephaniah 2: But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD: the remnant of Israel.
1 Corinthians 1:  It is due to him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord.”
Matthew 4: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. … “

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

Denni reading from the Book of Zephaniah


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.

Tom reading from the first Letter of Paul to the Corinthians


Birthdays:  
Randolph Brown  2/1, Rick Turner 2/2, Gil Delgado 2/4, Geri Moran 2/7
Anniversaries:

The Kiss of Peace


Expenses: $  
480.00
Outreach: $    80.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.


Rosemary’s Blessing:

May you find truth in the week’s smallest grace
And hope in the week’s heaviest cross
May you learn to walk a little bit slow
And to grow each day in hope and trust
And may the God of new beginnings
Grant you a week of love and peace.

Andrew M. Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings & Prayers

 

Check this out “The Train of Life”:   TheTrain

 

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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    Genesis 2:  The LORD God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being.
    Romans:  One man said no to God and put many people in the wrong; one man said yes to God and put many in the right.
    Matthew 4:  “Get away, Satan! It is written: The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.”

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

    Paul reading from the Book of Genesis


    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.

    Carrie reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans


    Birthdays:
    Mike Elmore
    Anniversaries:

    Tom sharing ideas on how to have a happy Lent


    Expenses: $  
    610.00
    Outreach: $  160.00
    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

    Mike gets a cookie for his birthday.

     

    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    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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    People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total
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    "Welcome in, Everybody," say Harper & Tori.

     

     

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

    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John Cade

    Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

     

     

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     Acts of the Apostles 4, 8-12,  Peter speaks again.

    Psalm 118,  The stone rejected by the builders has become the corner stone.

     1 John 3, 1-2,  Beloved, we are God’s children.

     John 10, 11-18, Jesus, “I am the Good Shepherd.” 

     

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    ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 20, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  I’ll be gone for two Fridays, Campers.

     

    JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  May Luncheon, TBA

     

     

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     “The first service that one owes to others in the fellowship consists in listening to them. Just as love to God begins with listening to His Word, so the beginning of love for the brethren is learning to listen to them. It is God's love for us that He not only gives us His Word but also lends us His ear. So it is His work ..

     

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    Isaiah 49:  I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.
    1 Corinthians 1:  … to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy, with all those everywhere who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.
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    Readers,  Pat & Fred
    Homily,   John Stack
    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
    The Magic Zoom makers,  Hue & Kevin
    The Organization man,  Richard
    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

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    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;

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    Birthdays: 
    Becky Good 1/8, Kevin Doherty 1/24
    Anniversaries:  Claire & Ray Occhipinti 1/23

    Kevin gets a cookie for his birthday


    Expenses: $ 
    550.00
    Outreach: $   80.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

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    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    Oh God of humor enable us to laugh at your mischievous plans.
    Life can become serious during these cold winter months, and our hearts can become heavy and burdened with responsibilities, decisions and trying to keep everyone happy.
    Let us look for the funny things that happen, the unexpected surprise that catches us off-guard, along with the incongruences that we encounter.
    Smile, snicker, giggle, give a belly laugh, and spontaneously guffaw.
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    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at
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    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
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    Alexandra 12-24-13

    Our Alexandra reading Isaiah.

     

     Our Special Thanks :

    •    For Reading:   Alexandra and Morgan Froebe with Claire doing the Nativity.
    •    For The Team:  Georgie and Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Sir Charlie & Jan
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick, John & Connie & Beth 
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   none this time
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda
    A Christmas Story, quite touching:   Download Christmas Special

     

    Morgan 12-24-13

    Our Morgan reading Titus.

     

     

     Birthdays:    Diane Holcomb, (51, Saturday), Connie Bresson (58, Friday),  Tom Gleason (Friday), Meredith Burmaster (Thursday), Rosemary Beavers (Christmas Eve, Tuesday), Jeremy and Ashley (26, Monday, Fred & Maureen's friend, Real Giguere,  Frank Esparza recuperating from an operation,

     

    Claire 12-24-13

    Our Claire reading the Nativity Narrative from Luke while the kids come up on the stage.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    Chuck Pratt dancing with the Father since Dec. 8.;   Jackie Urbanczyk's recovery & Rick's mom, Irene, in Buffalo; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis; 

     

    Cupcakes 12-24-13

    Cupcakes of the Week for Tom, Ashley & Jeremy (twins), and Rosemary.

     

     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;
     

    Santa A 12-24-13

    Santa at work.
     
     
    Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom; 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.

    Video: The Nativity Drama, 4 minutes,  

      

     

    Your Finances: December 24, 2013

    Expenses:   $2295.00

    Outreach:   $1140.00

     

    Santa B 12-24-13

    Santa arrives from the North Pole.

     

     

     We donated this week: 

    To Soul's Harbor, hoodies & sweat shirts

    $1000 to Habitat for Humanity

    $2000 to Karina in Cuernavace, Mexico

     

    Thanks for your Generosity.

     

    DeGenovas 12-24-13

    The DeGenovas, Anthony, Sabrina, Alison, and John.

     

     

    Have a Great Christmas 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:

    May you be Vigilant, watching for the Beauty,

    And aware of the Blessings in Every Moment.

    May you not be Afraid,

    But Feel the Loving Presence of God and Those around you.

    Doug 8-8-10 
      

    Special Thanks: 

    ·     For Reading:  Doug & Julie Kite

    ·     For Serving: Kevin Doherty 

    ·     For the Communion Bread: Nina & Jon

    ·     For the Wine Cups:  Charlie & Jan

    ·     For the Music: Ray & Shonda

    ·     For the Pictures:  Jan & Jeremy & Tony 

    ·     For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue

    ·     For the coffee and donuts: Tom & Lynda

    For all who helped with Ray & Shonda's party, Denni, Joanne, Jackie, and all


    Julie 8-8-10 
     
     
        

     

    Happy Birthday:  Stephen Farmer (20), Eric Wittek, Emery Zurchin (21), Lynda Fleming

     

    Happy Anniversary: Hue & Linda Beavers (35th today)

     Sam 8-8-10

     

    Please Remember:

     

    Warren & Barb's friend,  Phil Fruge;   Gilberto Delgado's mom;  Chuck Pratt with a bad back; Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter;  Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning; The Robinsons' son, Geordie;  Marilyn Ackerman's mother recuperating from a broken hip & her brother, Dick;  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; 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;    Rita Dore;   Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad;   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;   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.   
     

     Baby Shower 8-8-10

     

    Picture 1:   Doug reading 

     

    Picture 2:   Julie reading

     

    Picture 3:   Sam

     

    Picture 4:   Baby Shower for Ray & Shonda

     

    Video:  Beginning of Mass with an explanation of The Book of Wisdom

      

     


     

     

     


    Your Finances: August 8: 

     

    Income for Running   Expenses: $830.00

     

    Income for Outreach Expenses: $380.00 

     

    The quarterly financial report:

     

    Operations Income/Expenses Q2 2010

    Balance from Q1

    26,868.73

    Income

    18,520.10

    Expenses

    17,712.89

    Music

    3,650.00

    Liturgy

    42.00

    Salary/  Taxes

    8,612.00

    Rent/  Insurance

    5,273.60

    Coffee/ Doughnuts

    81.00

    Misc

    54.29

    Balance End of Q2

    27,675.94

    Local Outreach Income/Expenses Q2 2010

    Balance from Q1

    6,577.69

    Income

    8,901.00

    Expenses

    9,245.00

    Local Needs

    600.00

    CCAC

    6,000.00

    Plano Homes

    600.00

    Misc

    2,045.00

    Balance End of Q2

    6,233.69


    Thanks for the Generosity

     

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

     

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    Rosemary’s Blessing: 

    May those who have died …

    be at peace and fulfillment,

    And

    May we who are living …

    be filled always with gratefulness for each day,

    thankful for relationships, our health and spirit,

    And

    May we leave this world a better place

         for our having been here.

     

    J and R Creations



    Geri 11-3-13

    Geri reading Wisdom.

     Our Special Thanks 

    •    For Reading:   Geri and Mike
    •    For The Team:  Georgie and Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison & Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Sir Charlie & Jan
    •    For the Pictures & Video:    Mike & Rick, John & Connie & Beth 
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Bill, Jackie & Jerry & Beth
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany & Shonda
    •    For the numerous people who contributed to the All Saints presentation, Geri, Denni, Mary Ellen, Bernadette, Jan, Judy, Mary, Marilyn, and the guys.

     

    Mike 11-3-13

    Mike reading Thessalonians.

     

    Birthdays:    Christine Kless (44, Tuesday), Ted Wittek (Saturday), Jamie Wilson (50, Saturday), Ryan McCabe (12, Wednesday), plus from last week, John DeGenova, Patricia, & Rob.

     

    Zoe 11-3-13

    Zoe at Toy World.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    Chuck Pratt and his cancer;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli, who broke her hip/leg again just after the 3 of them returned from Greece;  Irene Urbanczyk, Rick's mom in Buffalo, who is just about ready to move to the Other Side, that she do so peacefully;  Jan's family members who are doing badly & Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis; 

     

    Alison 11-3-13

    Alison watching over Leo.

     

    John Doherty's dad; Dee's friend Cole, 17, facing brain surgery; Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friends, Mike and Tara; Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson; Alexander Occhipinti; Rita;

     

    Beth 11-3-13

    Beth awaiting Rob's cupcake. Did he ever see it?

     

     Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom; 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.

     Video: Exit hymn, Though the Mountains may fall, 2:30 minutes,

      

    Your Finances: November 3, 2013

    Expenses:   $1200.00

    Outreach:   $ 600.00  

     

     We donated this week: 

     Nothing this week.

     Thanks for your Generosity.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    All Saints 11-3-13

    One beautiful celebration of All Saints.

    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.