Reminder for Sunday, April 23, 2017, 2nd Easter

Says Brooklyn, "Hi, Everybody."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

Brooklyn's family, Robyn, Payton & Erin, Brian and Sienna.

 Readings:

Exodus 17, 3-7,   Why did you ever make us leave Egypt?

Psalm 95,  If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Romans   5, 1-8,  We have peace with God.

John  4, 5-42,  A woman of Samaria came to draw water.

Got problems? Sandra and Beth will solve them for you.

Community Events:

1.    Second Sunday of Lent:  

1.   Penitential rite 
2.   Collection for DARCC (Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center)

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, March 21,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on 1st Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

4.  Next Community Party: April 26.  Annual Anniversary Party (9 years!), Heritage Farm, 6:00 P.M., covered dish as usual.  

5.  Next book and game swap: May 18.  Save up.

6.  Food drive brought in 380 pounds of food.

Sunday's Food Drive, 380 pounds.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     Francis, your boss?, National Catholic Reporter, March 13, 10000 words,     Download Francis your boss 3-20-14

 2.    Family Synod results, National Catholic Reporter,  March 14, 1400 words,       Download Family synod 3-20-14

3.    Women's Ordination?  The theology, A letter, 1600 words, long, but thorough,  The beginning of Lent,    Download The Beginning 3-20-14

More problem solvers, Grace, Beth, and Rob.

True? 

War does not determine who is right – only who is left.

Winston Churchill

Video:  Damon's talk Sunday, part 1 of 2, ca. 10 minutes:

 See you Sunday, March 23, 2014, 3rd Lent, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Video:  Damon's talk Sunday, Part 2 of 2, ca. 10 minutes:  (Sorry for the split.  We had to divide it up to upload it on YouTube.)

  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.

Poor Emma. Fred jumped the pastry line in front of her & she is starving.

Emma says, "Mister Fred, Won't you at least give my little friend a crumb?"  And Mister Fred said?   You don't want to know.

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

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating 

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

Readings: Sirach 35, 12-18; Psalm 34, The Lord hears the Cry of the Poor; 2 Timothy 4, 6-8, 16-18; Luke 18 9-14.

Community Bulletin Board: 

 Discussion after Mass this Sunday 

Dates to Check: 

October 30, Saturday: Our special day at our Habitat house.  Tom Fleming will explain Sunday. 

November 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving: help us feed the homeless like we did last year.  More information coming.

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

Thoughts on The Church:

1.  Fr. Donald Cozzens talks about priests' silence, Mirabile Dictu, 10-17-10: Download Priests Silent 10-22-10                                                                                               

2.  Excellent article on the state of the Catholic world written by Anthony Padovano, a married priest & scholar.  The article is both excellent and long.  Issue #4:  Download Padovano #4 or 4, 10-22-10 

3.  20 Parishes also closing in Twin Cities, Mirabile Dictu, 10-17-10:  Download 20 Churches Closing 10-22-10 

True? 

We are each other's harvest;
we are each other's business;
we are each other's magnitude and bond.

Gwendolyn Brooks

Picture 1:   Sienna 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, home made muffins, & juice on the house.

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

Readings: Habakkuk,1, 2-3 & 2, 2-4;Psalm 95; 2 Timothy 1, 6-14; Luke 17 5-10.

Community Bulletin Board 

Tree Project update: thanks to Diane McClug in Plano I am looking into some possibilities.

November 4: we are planning a Sunday Mass of Remembrance, i.e., remembering family members & friends no longer with us, tying it in with the All Saints feast. More on the ritual later.  We are talking about putting pictures & candles on a table on the stage or just on the stage.  Other ideas are welcome.

Any adults or families interested in a spiritual growth program after Masses during the winter?  Jane Williams has offered to coordinate it.  I may even get to sit in occasionally.  J.S.

I am looking for someone who lives in the area of Parker & Ohio who would be willing to bring Marie Green to Sunday Mass.  She is now living at Sunrise Retirement.  J.S.

See you Sunday.

J.S.

Cupcakes of The Week to Dana, Geri, Gil, Rick, and Megan.

 Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

Dana at 22 with her treasure, and with David, her dad, and Dawson and Darbianna.

 Readings:

Isaiah  58, 7-10,  Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless.

Psalm 112,  The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.

1 Corinthians 2,  13-16,  I came to you in weakness and fear.

Matthew  5, 13-16, You are the light of the world.

Want to know why poor Denver last? Try Fred. With Carol and Rick.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, February 7,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  The Old Geezer will miss to attend a seminar on psychology.

2.  The Women's Lunch Group on 1st Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

Leo checking out the scene.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     The Francis Revolution, National Catholic Reporter, January 29, 1000 words,     Download Francis revolution 2-6-14

2.    Francis taps a reformer, National Catholic Reporter, January 30, 400 words,     Download Francis taps reformer 2-6-14

3.    Family Survey in Germany & Switzerland, National Catholic Reporter, Febraury 4, 830 words,    Download Family Surveys 2-6-14

Recharge time.

True? 

If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk?

Albert Einstein 

Sir Charlie trying to fool Geri and Gil.

See you Sunday, February 9, 2014, 5^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Got problems? Ken & Cindy got solutions.

 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.

Somebody say, 'Old Geezers?'

Zoe says, "Goodbye for now."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards. But not this week. 

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

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

Buddies,Connie and Cathy.

Celeste arriving.

 Readings:

Acts 10, 34, 37-43, He went about doing good.

Psalm 118,  This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. 

1 Corinthians  5, 6-8,  A little yeast leavens all the dough.

John 20, 1-9,  Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning.

Curtis processing with a prayer shawl.

Jim, Jerry, and Bobby forming a welcoming line.

Community Events:

1.  March 31, this Sunday, Easter Sunday.  Bring a flower and you kids bring Easter baskets–empty.  Easter Egg hunt after Mass.  Anybody free who would love to help Carol & Bernadette fill eggs Friday, Call Carol, 972-423-0069.  

2.  April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

3.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, March 29, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek. 

Georgie arriving.

Beth arrives.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Priests Married?, Corpus & NY Times, March 20, 1100 words,   Download Priestly Marriage 3-29-13

2.  Kids at Mass, Commonweal, Washington Post, March 15, 700 words,   

3.  One view from Argentina, Religion & Politics, March 18, 1600 words,   Download View from Argentina 3-29-13

  4.  5 Tests Ahead of Pope Francis, National Catholic Reporter, March 22, 1300 words, Download Five Papal Tests 3-29-13

Passion readers, Tom and Denni and John.

Kayla awaits.

True?    

It is only because of your love — only your love — that the poor will forgive you the bread you give them.

St. Vincent de Paul

Maureen with Finn and Raven and their momma, Becca.

Finn and Raven.

 See you Sunday, March 31, 2013, Easter Sunday, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Olivia with her grandmother, Sandra.

Zoe, the Rabbit.

 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.

He who takes pictures, Rick.

Emma, one of Rick's favorite subjects.

Team work, sisters helping sisters.

Welcome: 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

The Music Man, The Best…

Readings: 

Acts of the Apostles, 13, 21-27, They appointed elders.

Psalm 145,  I will praise your name forever, my king and my God (excellent first stanza, one of my favorites.  The Lord is Gracious & Merciful, Never gets angry, and is Abounding with Love.)

Revelation 21, 1-5,  Then, I, John saw a new heaven & a new earth.

John 13, 31-35,  This how you will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.

Our totally in good shape Richard.  I'm jealous, Richard.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, May 17, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   

Juliettes, June, TBA

Want to know who turns in some of our best photos?  Connie, for sure, and occasionally John, like when all the women are being especially blessed.

TRUE?

START by starting.

Maryl Streep

Barb & Ron, our birthday kids.

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

1.    Joe Biden & the Catholic vote,    https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/will-catholic-voters-make-joe-biden-next-president  

Mother's Day Special Blessing.

See you Sunday,  

J.S., 214-783-0443

John & Connie & their buddies pedaling across Pennsylvania for a week.

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.

Want to know how you can tell they ran into a day of rain?  Of course, the pavement is wet and slippery looking.  Look at the rider's back.