22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 30, 2026
Jeremiah 20: I say to myself, I will not mention him, I will speak in his name no more. But then it becomes like fire burning in my heart, imprisoned in my bones; I grow weary holding it in, I cannot endure it.
Romans 12: Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.
Matthew 16: Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Nothing we attempt to do well is lost. It is always a sign of either the possible or the desirable to someone else. “Although only a small fraction of those who try to scale the heights of human achievement arrive anywhere close to the summit,” Chardin wrote, “it is imperative that there be a multitude of climbers. Otherwise the summit may not be reached by anybody.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister
Important Message:
This Sunday only – for the John Stack Celebration – Mass will be held at 11:15 at the Clubhouse at 6970 Helsem Way, Dallas, 75230. Doors open for guests attending Mass at 11:00. For guests attending the reception only, please arrive after 11:45 (when mass is over)
There will not be a Mass at 9:30 at the ArtCentre.
We plan to have Zoom available (but note this is a bit iffy with the facility, but we will try our best)
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 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 30, 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.