23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 6, 2026

Frank & Blair, his daughter, who is getting married next May, say, "Welcome, Everybody."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack.

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

 
             Happiness is a Cupcake of the Week, Brandon & Leo.                            

Readings:

Isaiah   53, 10-11,  The Lord was pleased to crush him.

Psalm 33,    Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you

Hebrews  4, 14-16, Let us approach the throne of grace.

Mark 10, 35-45,  Whoever wishes to be great will be your servant.                         

                            Happiness is Carrie & Paul. 

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, October 16, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   All Old Geezers welcome.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  Friday,  October ?,  12:30 P.M.,  Uni Sushi, 1410 Ave. K, # 1109B, Plano.  Carol says, “Join us early if you can.  They close at 2:00”

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol 

Happiness is getting baptized and welcomed officially into the Community.

What is going on in our Catholic World

1.      Mortal Sin today?, Commonweal, Corpus,  October 3, 1500 words,     Download Mortal Sin today 10-15-15  

2.      The results of Francis' visit,  National Catholic Reporter, October 8,  1000 words,     Download The result of Francis visit 10-15-15

3.      Synod Dissention, National Catholic Reporter, October 12,   625 words,       Download Synod dissention 10-15-15

4.       3 way split in Catholic Church?, Crux,  October 6, 1000 words,     Download 3 way split in Catholicism 10-15-15

"Happiness is sitting in my grandmother's lap," Genevieve and Jill

True?  

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

Mark Twain

              Is that applause I hear?," says Genevieve with Marlene.
                                                     

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

"Now that we have moved, where do we go for communion?"

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.

Under the main, downtown train station in Basel, Switzerland, there is this enormous, secure, and almost full bike parking area.  In Amsterdam this would not be nearly enough.  People ride bikes!

            If not Uber Black, Mike, maybe a new line, Uber Red?

 Mass:  Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place:  Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings: Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem at the beginning, John 12, 12-16; then first reading, Isaiah 50, 4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2, 6-11; The Passion, Mark 14 & 15.

Community Bulletin Board:  

True?  I believe there is an important distinction to be made between religion and spirituality. Religion I take to be concerned with belief in the claims to salvation of one faith tradition or another–an aspect of which is acceptance of some form of meta-physical or philosophical reality, including perhaps an idea of heaven or hell. Connected with this are religious teachings or dogma, ritual, prayers and so on. Spirituality I take to be concerned with those qualities of the human spirit–such as love and compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, contentment, a sense of responsibility, a sense of harmony, which bring happiness to both self and others.

Picture 1:  Audry

Picture 2:  Dillon

Picture 3:  Mark

Picture 4: Marilyn

 See you this Sunday, April 5.

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

Victoria says, "Hi, Everybody, Welcome."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack.

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

A color-coordinated Zoe at work.

Readings:

Genesis  9, 8-15,  The waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all mortal beings. 

Psalm 25,    Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.

1 Peter 3, 18-22,   Christ suffered for sins once.

 Mark 1, 12-15,   The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert.

The Great Macchio Clan.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday,  February 20 , Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Sorry, Guys.  The Old Geezer will miss.  Got a psych seminar at A&M, Commerce.   Don’t have too much fun without me.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Friday, February 6,  1:00, Mexigo, 6205 Coit, #396 & Spring Creek, NW corner.   Friday has been chosen for one time because some who would like to come can’t make Thursdays.

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol 

 3.  Thanks, Marlene, for hosting out Ash Wednesday evening service.

The extended Macchio Family.

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        5 things that give hope, National Catholic Reporter, February 14, 900 words,     Download Things that give me hope 2-19-15

2.        Vatican, a voice for the poor, National Catholic Reporter,  February 10, 300 words,     Download Vatican, voice 2-19-15

3.            Send in your suggestions to the Vatican Synod on the family, National Catholic Reporter,  February 17, 1000 words,         Download Family Synod input 2-19-15

Communion Helpers.

 True? 

Don't worry about avoiding temptation.

As you grow older, it will avoid you.

A contemplative Emma.

See you Sunday, February 22, 2015, 1^st Lent, Ordinary Time, Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

"Hi, Everybody," says Harper.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

Our Goals:

   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.

"Hi, Everybody, see you next week," say Kevin and Cathy.

Proverbs 8:   … then was I beside him as his craftsman, and I was his delight day by day;

Romans 5:  … because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through  the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

John 16:  But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.

The Kiss of Peace

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7428208829?pwd=VERncTBxaWdkaFpkTUZKL3RROW81UT09

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                  

Brent gets a cupcake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230

Isaiah 11:  Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them.
Romans 15:  May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus, that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 3:  I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.  I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

When we learn to see every flower, hear every bird, we will be closer than we have ever been to being fully alive.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

From Lynda Fleming:

Senior Citizens Angel Tree:
We are partnering again this year with the Wellness Center for Older Adults in Plano. There are a variety of ways you can help:
~ If you would like to sponsor a senior, please text Lynda Fleming at 972-754-0823 with the number of seniors you would like to sponsor and a budget amount.
~ If you would like to make a contribution, please Venmo her @LyndaFleming and she’ll be happy to shop for you.
~ if you would like to donate $20 gift cards, the most requested places are Walmart, Subway, Target and Aldi.

Thanks so much for your support and generosity!!

I asked Lynda how much it would cost to sponsor a person.   She said  it would probably be $20-$30. They typically want pajamas or a couple pieces of clothing or a small appliance, things like that…
She also said The Wellness Center will contact as many of their people as they can to ask for needs and wants. If they don’t need anything specific, we give them a gift card depending on if they asked for a restaurant, groceries or general items.

Another Reminder for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, December 7, 2025
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.