The Ascension, May 17, 2026

Acts 1:  “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Ephesians 1:  May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe in accord with the exercise of his great might, . . .
Matthew 28:  . . . “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

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

Buddy reading the prayer at the lighting of the candles

 

Mary 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 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.

Lynda, Connie and Tom, the Eucharistic Ministers


Birthdays: 

Anniversaries:

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

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.


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:

    Lord, give me a few friends who will love me for what I am, and keep ever burning before my vagrant steps the kindly light of hope.   And though I come not within sight of the castle of my dreams, teach me to be thankful for life, and for time’s olden memories that are good and sweet.  And may the evening’s twilight find me gentle still.

    Special Thanks:

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    • For the Communion Bread: Claire Occhipinti
    • For Serving: Carmen & Ashley
    • For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol & Joanne
    • For the music: Ray & Shonda, Wendy & Hue

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    Happy Anniversary: John & Lambrini (14th)

    Sad News: Rosemary & I had to put Naomi to sleep this past Tuesday.  Kidney failure.

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    Naomi

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    Your Finances:

    • February 17:  Income for Running  Expenses: $750
    • February 17:  Income for Outreach Expenses: $260 

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S

  • Sunday Announcements, May 18, 08

    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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    Cameron & Reid, Brady & Trey: Welcome into our community by Baptism.

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading: Ashley & Jeremy
    • For the Communion Bread: Bonnie
    • For Serving: Sabrina & Anthony
    • For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol and Bob & Jackie
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    Your Finances:

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  • Announcements

    Rosemary's Blessing: May your work bring

    • Order where there is chaos,

    • Wisdom where there is ignorance,

    • Purpose where there is confusion,

    • Laughter where there is pain,

    • Challenge where there is boredom,

    • And God's Holy Peace where there is hate.  Greeley: Irish American Blessings & Prayers

    Alexandra

     

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    • For the Communion Bread: John & Allison, Sabrina & Anthony 
    • For Serving:  Anthony & Noah 
    • For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol,  Nancy
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    Quads

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    Note: Dec. 16, Meyerson Dallas Symphony Christmas Concert, $55 per ticket.  If you would like to join our group, let us know soon.  We will buy tickets this week.

    Your Finances:

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    • Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,145.00 
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $    622.00   

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  • Announcements

    Rosemary's Blessing of  The Week: 

     Life is short …

    Break the rules,

    Forgive quickly,

    Kiss slowly,

    Love truly,

    Laugh uncontrollably,

    And never regret anything that made you smile.

    Author Unknown

     

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    •    For  the Readings:   Mary and Bernadette
    •    For The Team:   Buddy & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Cindy & Ken
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    Michael & Candy Kern (24th, Monday)

     

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    Okay, Bill, that cupcake is for Zaile, on her birthday.  I promised her.  Don't you snarf it down and tell her I forgot.

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents & daughter of her best friend, Mekala plus her baby, and Stephanie, and Barbara;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler & Kaitlen;

     

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    Thanks, Buddy, for being such a neat kid and great Candle Lighter of the Week.
     

    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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    Outreach:   $ 810.00

     

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  • Announcements

    Rosemary’s Blessing

    Oh, God who is love,

    Help me to love others as You love them

    And as You love me. 

    Help me to see in those who love me most,

    Hints of you and your love.

     Edited and adapted from a blessing by Fr. Andrew M. Greeley

     

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    John reading Numbers.

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    • For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    • For the Wine Cups:  Jan & Charlie
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    Mary Jane reading James.

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    Lisa's Ackerman’s  Louis & Jim;   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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    Look at it Sunday at its dedication and handing over to a family. Note in back another home going up.

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    Outreach:    $660.00  

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    JSM Mission-Faith Statement

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     Rosemary's Blessing:

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     Lord, Thou knowest better than I myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.

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     Gil 5-22-11

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    Greg & Bonnie Rogers (25th)

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