Reminder for Sunday, September 25, 2016, 26th Ordinary Time C

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

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

Readings: Acts 5, 12-16; Psalm 118; Revelations 1, 9-19; John 20, 19-31

 

Community Bulletin Board

Invitation: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner, ca. 6:00. Watch for the signs: Circuit City, Ross, Joe’s Crab Shack. Fairview is behind them. Six couples will renew their vows. Guess Who? Also, we will do a covered dish hors d’oeuvres & desserts, and music for dancing. Moreover, the slide show of The Great East African trip. More later.

Step It Up Dallas – Global Warming Rally, Saturday, April 14

STEP IT UP! – a nationwide rally for GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS!

The Dallas Sierra Club invites you to join citizens around the country for a National Day of Climate Action and tell Congress to cut carbon emissions 80% by 2050. This will be the first big nationwide rally for global warming/climate change solutions.

Where: The Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake, 521 East Lawther Drive in Dallas

When: Saturday, April 14, 2007, noon – 4 p.m. Be there at 12:30pm for the publicity photo. We need a big crowd for the kickoff to show that lots of people in Dallas care about global warming solutions.

Why now? We have an especially urgent need in Texas and opportunities in this session of the Texas Legislature for citizens to speak out in support of clean energy solutions.

Bring the family! Have fun. Bring friends. There will be special activities for the kids. Have a picnic at the lake, see the solar powered electric car, watch films, sign postcards to Congress and the Texas Legislature. Be entertained and learn how you can help create a healthier and safer world.

Directions: From Buckner Boulevard, take Northcliff Drive, at traffic light, south to the end of the road at White Rock Lake. The Bath House and parking are straight ahead after the stop sign. See this link for a simple map.

DART directions: Blue line to LBJ/Skillman station, then #60 bus to Buckner @ Tarlton. Walk .34 mile to Bath House Cultural Center.

More info at www.stepitup07.org.

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

 

 

   

   "Should we say, "Welcome," or "Trick or treat."  Scary!

 

Readings:

1 Kings 17, 10-16,  Please bring me a small cup of water to drink.

Psalm 146,    Praise the Lord, my soul.

Hebrews  9, 24-28, Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands.

Mark 12, 38-44,  The poor widow with the 2 small coins.                      

   

 

 

                                            Our Saints.                 

 

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, November 6, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Save your receipts for cookies.
2. LADIES' LUNCHEON,  will be next Thursday Nov. 12th at 1:00 at the Art Institute of Dallas at 8080 Park Lane, Suite 100; phone #  214-692-8080. Please RSVP to Cathy at cbamben@hotmail.com by Monday if planning to attend.

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

Carol

 

                                             Our Saints.

 

3. Love for the Kids picnic, December 12.  Book it.  Bill will have a signup sheet.  This is a great event for underprivileged kids, hundreds of them.
4. Services of Hope, 6540 Victoria Ave. Dallas: still want to help out with serving the less fortunate at Thanksgiving, like we used to do at the church? Book the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21.  More info the upcoming Sundays at Sigler.
5. Christmas boxes for military people overseas.  More explanation at Sunday Masses.  
6. Special Notice:  Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00.  Don't go to Sigler Elementary.

 

   

               

                        Brent, Cheryl, Meredith, and Joe.
                                       

 What is going on in our Catholic World

1. 5 take aways from the Synod,  America & Corpus,  October 28, a video recording (paste into your browser to see the video),  www.americamagazine.org/media/videos/top-five-accomplishments-synod-family (if the video doesn't come up, click on "America Films" and then "Top Five Accomplishments of the Synod on the Family")                                                                                                                                                                            
2.   The Cost of child abuse in the Catholic Church,  National Catholic Reporter, November 2,  185 words,   Download Cost of Child Abuse 11-5-15   

 

 

                                                 Gotcha, Meredith.  

 

True?  

There is pleasure in the pathless woods,

There is rapture in the lonely shore,

There is society where none intrudes,

By the deep sea, and music in its roar:

I love not man the less, but Nature more.

Lord Byron

 

               I knew this guy when he was a nice little kid.  Now look at                  him.  A dear old & young friend, Noah.                                                                                                                                     

 

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

             

               The Brain Trust in Action, Zoe, Victoria, and Buddy.

                                   

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.

                                                                                                                                             

 

                     Healing for Barb's broken shoulder.
                                                                                           

 

Leo says, "See you next week, Everybody."  Can you believe Leo's self discipline.  4 cupcakes within arm's reach and he has touched not a one!

 

 

Okay, Buddy, requirement number 1 for all helpers at Mass is that you must at least pretend to be fascinated by every word coming from The Old Geezer.

 

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

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

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

 

 

 

Georgie, requirement number 2 for you is that you must help your little brother, Buddy, to look entranced by The Man's every word.  

 

 

Readings:

Habakkuk, 1, 2-3, 2, 2-4 , I cry for help, but you do not listen. 

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

21 Timothy 1, 6-8, 13-14, I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God.

 Luke 16, 19-31,   Faith the size of a mustard seed. 

 

 

Welcome, Barb, to you and to your delightful sister from Germany.
 

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 30, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in. 

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together):     October 7,   Friday, @ 1 pm,  Angela's Crosswalk, 1010 E 15th St (K Avenue), Plano, TX 75074.  RSVP to Marilyn,   rmackerman5@gmail.com

                           

 

Alright, Ray, if Leo is playing the violin, move over because Genevieve is ready to play the guitar.

 

Christmas at the Dallas Symphony    

This year we are going to the Meyerson on Friday, December 16th at 7:30 pm.   We will have  seats in the Orchestra section at approximately $44.00 per person.  Please let Rosemary (rosemary.mcginn@sbcglobal.net) know as soon as possible if you are interested in going.  As always we will gather at Tulip Lane before the performance.                            

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. National Catholic Reporter,   Nothing special this week.

 

 

 

Don't we welcome anybody on these camping trips, like Beth & Mike?!

 

True?

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

Mark Twain

 

 

Somebody mention cold?  Yes, at least cool, like 23 degrees.   

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Pretty nice scenery up on those ridges, with the one exception.
 

 

Shelf Lake, ca. 7,000 feet high, 53 degrees.

 

 

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.

 

To Geri and Everybody, Bandon says, "Peace."

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

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

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

 

Readings:

Jeremiah 33, 14-16,
In those days Jerusalem shall dwell secure.

Psalm 25, To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul

1 Thessalonians 3, 12- 4, 2, May the Lord make you increase and abound in love.

Luke 21,
25-28, 34-36, Be vigilant at all times.

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  Food Drive This Sunday.  For example, staples, can goods, peanut butter, cereals, & crackers.

2. For the Love of the Kids, December 8
A note from Bill Hammond:

3. Next Community Brunch, December 9, Second Sunday of Advent,
plus collection for Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center. See the handouts for
special needs.

4. Advance notice: Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

What's going on in our
Catholic World:

1.   Fr. Roy Bourgeois expelled from Maryknoll by order of the Vatican, National Catholic Reporter, November 20, 300 words, Download Maryknoll head

2.  Kennedy commentary on Bourgeois, Naational Catholic Reporter, November 29, 1000 words,  Download Kennedy 11-29-12

3.  Attached is an  excellent 30 minute YouTube presentataion on the current implosion of the Catholic Church by a Vatican correspondent for the British Catholic magazine,  The Tablet.  The presentation is followed by questions from The City Club of Cleveland, November 16, 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PyPUzfJ8X50#
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PyPUzfJ8X50#>

True?

"Friendship isn't about who you have known the longest
It's about those who came and never left your side ……"

 

Apologies for no pictures.  Lots of people away for Thanksgiving.

                                                                                          

See you Sunday, December 2, 2012

J.S., 214-783-0443

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: 9:30; Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

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

Readings:  Isaiah 25, 6-10; Psalm 23 (nice); Philippians 4, 12-20; Matthew 22, 1-14 

Community Bulletin Board:

• True?  Give Thanks for a Little & You will Find a Lot.  Proverb: Hausa tribe, Nigeria

• Financial Report this Sunday

• Habitat updates & pictures: Download habitat_update_1.eml

  Download habitat_update_2.eml

 

See you this Sunday, October 12

J.S.   (214-387-0443)

 

              "Mary, Genevieve thinks Mike is funny looking."                         Can't imagine it."

 

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

 

 

Harper says, "Welcome, Everybody, We have a brunch today."

 

Readings:

Daniel 12, 1-3,  The wise shall shine brightly.  

 Psalm 16,    You are my inheritance, O Lord.

Hebrews  10, 11-14, 18, Every priest stands daily at his ministry.

Mark 13, 24-32, This generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 

 

 

              Kids' communion, grape juice, Zoe, Victoria, Buddy.                    

   

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, November 13, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Save your receipts for cookies.                                                                                                                                                   
2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be next Thursday Nov. 12th at 1:00 at the Art Institute of Dallas at 8080 Park Lane, Suite 100; phone #  214-692-8080. Please RSVP to Cathy at cbamben@hotmail.com by Monday if planning to attend.

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

Carol

 

                       A beautiful Sunny, Sunday Morning.

 

3. Love for the Kids picnic, December 12.  Book it.  Bill will have a signup sheet.  This is a great event for underprivileged kids, hundreds of them.                                                                                                                                            
4. Services of Hope, 6540 Victoria Ave. Dallas: still want to help out with serving the less fortunate at Thanksgiving, like we used to do at the church? Book the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21.  More info the upcoming Sundays at Sigler.                                                                                                                                                  
5. Christmas boxes for military people overseas.  More explanation at Sunday Masses.   See attachment for items to include. Boxes may be taken straight to the Post Office or brought to Sunday Mass.    Download Christmas Box items                                                                                                                                            
6. December 13: 3 events that morning:
   1. Reconciliation service.
   2. The homily will be one of the guys from Souls Harbor sharing his journey to recover from hitting the bottom.
   3. The Souls Harbor truck will come. Let the winter cleaning begin.                                                                                                                                            
7. Special Notice:  Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00.  Don't go to Sigler Elementary.

    8.  Want to see the schedule for Advents events at Sigler?   Click:                            Download Advent 2015

 

     

 

"Look at that, Maureen, your meat balls.  They are almost gone & that crock pot was full.  Carrie and Paul will finish them
         

                                                              

 What is going on in our Catholic World

1. Young People & Catholicism,  National Catholic Reporter,  October 26, 475 words,  Download Young people and Catholicism 11-12-15                                                                                                                                                                                               
2. The Pact of the Catacombs,  Sojourners, November 3,  1750 words,      Download Pact of the Catacombs 11-12-15

    3.  Vatican Leaks, Crux, November 4, 1000 words,   Download Vatican Leaks 11-12-15

    4.  Married Priests,  National Catholic Reporter, November 6, 555 words,     Download Married Priests 11-12-15

    5.  Women's Ordination,  National Catholic Reporter,  November 6,  345 words,   Download Women's Ordinataion 11-12-15

 

 

         The Girls, Denni, Geri, Rosemary, Grace, & Mary Ellen.

 

True?  

Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Winston Churchill

 

 

 

                   John, Jan, Kevin, Connie, and John.

 

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

  

                              Our dear David and Caroline. 

                                

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.