5th Sunday of Lent, March 22, 2026

Isaiah 55:  Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near.
Philippians 1:  Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.  For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
Matthew 20:  ‘My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go.  What if I wish to give this last one the same as you?  Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money?  Are you envious because I am generous?’  Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

I am sorry you did not get a Blog last Sunday but there was a software problem.

 

Once upon a time, within the last 75 years, life was considered a question to be answered, a series of steps to be defined. Now we know that life is at best an invitation to begin and begin and begin—all over again. It’s when we cease to begin that we cease to be fully alive.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Rickey Turner
Please click on the link below for more information on Rick’s fund for ongoing treatment and medications for a kidney transplant. As Rick is now back on track for the transplant, we are helping to cover the medications necessary following the transplant.
Rick Turner Blog Post

Another Reminder for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 20, 2026
Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88528744737?pwd=Te3cub31Q6XpNvUfzutHMgQ8JGqd42.1
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993

 

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.

 

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating 

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

Readings: We will celebrate All Saints, but use the readings for Sunday, Sirach 35, 12-18; Psalm 34, The Lord hears the cry of The Poor (a favorite line, can you spot it?); 2 Timothy 4, 6-18; Luke 10 9-14 (Good Ole Zacheus )

 

 

Community Bulletin Board: 

 Special Notice for this Sunday, October 31:

We'll celebrate All Saints.  Bring pictures of your loved ones and we will pay them special honor.  Place the pictures on the stage.  We will provide candles and flowers.  Welcome, All Saints!

 Discussion after Mass Sunday 

 
  
                                                                               

Dates to Check: 

October 30, this Saturday: Habitat house, 300 S. Cotton Belt, Wylie.  Go east on FM544 (14th St.) to Wylie 2nd light past Wylie High School, turn left at Westgate Dr. (in front of Chili's).  Cross RR tracks and take right on Fleming Dr.  Go east until it dead ends into Cotton Belt.

November 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving: help us feed the homeless like we did last year.  More information coming.  Time: 11:00-2:00.  Place: 8525 Audelia Road, Dlls 75238

November 21, Sunday before Thanksgiving: our holiday food drive.  

 

Our Finances for 3rd Quarter: Download Quarter 3 Finances 10-29-10                                                           

 

 

 What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Fr. Charles Curran criticized by the Dallas bishop this week, National  Catholic Reporter, 10-27-10:  Download Fr. Charles Curran Thursday at SMU 10-29-10:  

 2.  Maryknoll Fr. Roy Bougeois' story, Mirabile Dictu, 10-27-10:  Download Fr. Roy Bourgeois, Maryknoll 10-29-10 

 3.  Sr. Joan Chittister on the state of affairs, Mirabile Dictu, 10-27-10:  Download Chittister 10-29-10                                 

 

True? 

If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

 Will Rogers

  

  

Picture 1:    Our Father on Sunday

 

 

Welcome, Everybody.

 

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

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

Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

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Luke, want to grow up and be a great runner or biker?    If so, hang around Carrie.   She is really good at both, running and biking.

 

Readings:

Wisdom 9, 13-18,  Thus were the paths of those on earth made straight

Psalm 90,  In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge

Philemon  9, 10. 12-17,   Welcome him as you would me.

Luke 14, 25-33,    …hating his father & mother, wife & children

 

 

 

Communion ready.

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 69, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   

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JULIETS,  September 6, Friday, Amore

 

 

 

Let the little kids come to me.

 

True?

 

Mark Twain: 

Be careful of reading health books. You might die of a misprint.

 

 

 

Want to dance, Cath?

 

 

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

Brebeuf Jesuit Prep, https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/brebeuf-athletes-excluded-some-catholic-events-jesuits-appeal-decree?clickSource=email  

 

4 ways to survive the Sign of Peace (if you need to),  https://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2019/08/four-tips-for-surviving-sign-of-peace.html

 

 

 

Does it get any better than these two jewels?  Tori  & Harper

 

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

 

 

Peace Sandra & Judy.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.

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

 

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating 

 
  
   
  

Readings:  Wisdom 9, 13-18; Psalm 90, In every age, O Lord, You have been Our Refuge; Philemon 9-10, 12-17 (expand, 4-22); Luke 14, 24-33

 

 

Community Bulletin Board:

 

Advent Celebrations already: this is way early, but two of my favorite performances are already scheduled for December, and tickets will go quickly.  As in past years, if you would like to join Rosemary & me, give me your name and the number of tickets you want.  We’ll have our usual evening of wine & cheese before each performance.

 

 1.  December 3, Friday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Pops Christmas concert (special for kids) at the Meyerson.  Tickets in the Choral Terrace (behind & above the stage & orchestra), $33.00.

 

  2.  December 14, Tuesday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Christmas Pageant (a platinum event) at the Meyerson. Tickets on the Orchestra Floor (like last year) $55.00.

 

I will place our orders by September 16 or 17.  Welcome to one or both wonderful evenings.

 

 

 

Thoughts on The Church:

 

1.  Good Article on John Paul II, Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, 8-30-10,  Download Popes of the 20th Century 9-3-10

 

2.  Fear in Our Church: Download Fear Based Church 9-3-10

 

 

 

 

Super Bowl XLV: want to win 2 tickets to the Super Bowl, plus 4 nights at The Mansion, along with a 2nd place and 3rd place prize?

My Rotary Club, Dallas North, is sponsoring a raffle, 1,000 tickets only to be sold, $100 each.  Check the brochures this Sunday.  J.S.

    
  
  
 

Picture 2:   Cameron & Nikki  

 

Picture 3:   Cathy

 

Picture 4:  Sunrise on the HHH, Hotter 'N Hell Hundred; The sprinters are off while the rest of us wait for them to pass

 

 

 

 

 

Picture 5:   20 Mile rest stop

 

Picture 6:   30 mile rest stop

 

Picture 7:   14,000 riders, one little boy sitting at the edge of the road said, "They just keep coming!"

 

Picture 8:  The Bar!  98 mile rest stop.  This Wichita Falls bar every year offers free beer and bratwurst to all riders doing the 100 miles who want to stop and come in.  Talk about motivation!  I unfortunately could not eat a bite, let alone with a beer. 

 

   

 

 

J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Acts 2:   Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.

1 Corinthians 12:To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.

John 14:  The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you."

 

Another Reminder for Pentecost, June 8, 2025

Acts 5:   So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

Revelation 5:  "To the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might, forever and ever."

John 21:  So he said to them, "Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something."  So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish.

Another Reminder for the 3rd  Sunday of Easter, May 4, 2025