Reminder AGAIN for Sunday, March 13, 2016, 5th Lent, C
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Reminder for Sunday, July 12, 2015, 15th Ordinary Time
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, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence.
Emma figures she will help her mom just in case Beth needs her. What a gift, how at home she feels.
Readings:
Amos 7, 12-15 I was no prophet. I was a shepherd.
Psalm 85, Lord, let us see you kindness and grant us your salvation.
Ephesians 1, 3-14, In love he destined us for adoption
Mark 6, 7-13, Take nothing for the journey but a walking stick
The Sacrament of Healing
Community Activities:
1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 10, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome back, CO Campers.
2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, August 6, Thursday, 1:00 P.M., Steve Fields Steak & Lobster Lounge, 503 West Park Blvd.
Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested. If you let me know I will add their email to the list.
Carol
Offertory, Mary, Louis, Mary Jane, and John
What is going on in our Catholic World:
1. Catholicism & gay marriages, America, June 26, 850 words, Download Catholicism & Gay Marriage 7-9-15
2. Francis in Ecuador, National Catholic Reporter, July 5, 900 words, Download Francis in Ecuador 7-9-15
3. Chilean bishop rejected by the people, National Catholic Reporter, July 7, 1000 words, Download Controversial Chilean bishop 7-9-15
The Gang, Denni, Connie, John, Tom, & Rosemary
True?
“Hatred is love frustrated.”
Ashley Montagu
Communion, Cindy receiving the bread she baked
See you Sunday, July 12, 2015, 15th Ordinary Time
J.S., 214-783-0443
Communion for All, Emma receivesJSM 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.
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Reminder for Sunday, August 4, 2019, 18th, Ordinary Time
All ready to Start, Louis, John & Jean, Mary Jane & John.
Welcome this Sunday: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack & John Cade & Deacon Mike homilizing
Place: Legacy Charter School, 601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Sister Act, Georgie, Zoe, & Tori.
Readings:
Ecclesiastes, 1,2; 2, 21-23, Pretty pessimistic. Author having a bad day?
Psalm 90, If today you hear his voice, harden not you hearts.
Colossians 3, 1-5, 9-11, Think of what is above, not of what is on earth
Luke 12, 13-21, There was a rich man
Brother Act, Buddy reading our Candle Blessing of The Week, which he almost has memorized.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, August 2, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.
Juliets, August-September, TBA
Mary, you go to the right, I'm going left.
TRUE?
Ironing boards are just surf boards that gave up their dream and got a boring job.
Don't be an ironing board.
Communion line up.
What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church? Like…
Wow, an old priest in D.C. delivers. He's over 80. No wonder so good.
Would some charitable soul please go sit with John.
214-783-0443
Grateful team work. Shoulder arthritis: you can't put on your shirt sometimes.
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.
Watch out, Folks, here comes the Shropshire. Believe it or not this guy was a great athlete and running back at Jesuit.
Sunday Homily, August 20, 2017, 20th, Ordinary Time
Says Ben, "Welcome in, Everybody."
Readings:
Isaiah 56, 1, 6-7, A house of prayer for all peoples.
Psalm 67, Oh God, let all the nations praise you.
Roman s 11, 13-15, 29-32, I am speaking to you Gentiles
Matthew 15, 21-28, My daughter is tormented by a demon.
Likewise, Sydney & Hugh say, "Come right in, Folks."
Isaiah 56 observations:
As soon as you see Isaiah, chapter 56, you know some things, if you are into the study of the Bible and especially of Isaiah, my favorite.
- Isaiah 56 is Isaiah 3, chapter 56-66, the end of the book of Isaiah.
- Isaiah 3 is put together after the Babylonian Captivity, that is, around 555 before Christ.
- The Israelites have returned to Jerusalem, a totally destroyed, depressed city.
- Therefore, it is plausible to expect Isaiah 3 to be trying to lift up the spirits of the people. This he does, consoling the people with promises of a better time. Note: the better days are conditional on good behavior. Ever think of how our whole redemption story is conditional? Not much unconditional love. In other words, if you want my love and favor, behave.
Sez Leo, "I am ready, let's go!"
Goofy Myths
This morning I would like to talk about myths, wako beliefs, and superstitions. Myths are human efforts to explain the unexplainable, like what happens to me after death, how did the world begin, and when or how is the world going to end.
There could be no better time to talk about myths, because guess what we have tomorrow. An eclipse of the sun. Today we understand what is happening because we have telescopes and an understanding of how objects are moving in space.
It don't get better than this. The Gerwers are here. Brady, Cameron, Casey, Trey, and Reid.
However, long ago the Greeks, to take one example, believed the myth that the eclipse was a sign that the gods were mad and that disaster was about to take place, even the end. The ancient myths held that the eclipse was demon caused and that the eclipse was an evil omen.
Today it still may be believed that the eclipse is a danger to an unborn child and even to the mother. The wisdom, therefore, says ‘don’t get pregnant before an eclipse.
Long time Best Buddies, John & Leo.
The truth in all these myths is that the eclipse is not caused by angry gods, is not a bad omen, disaster is not about to take place, and there is no effect on an unborn child or the mother.
The only truth is that the sun, even a sliver of it, will burn your eyes if you look at it and you will go blind.
Our Candle Man of The Week, Ben.
There are food myths, too, folks. For example, raw carrots are better for you than cooked carrots. Vitamin C wards off colds. Coconut oil is good for your health. Not so to all.
And, of course, the great myth that regular consumption of Blue Bell will cause weight gain. Oops, come to think about it, maybe it is true. Just wishful thinking.
Two more long time Best Buddies, Zoe with her grandfather, Gil
All of this I mention as a way of setting up what I would finally like to touch, the subject of Matthew’s story, the little girl possessed by a demon. For centuries there has been the myth that people, adults and even children, have been possessed by demons. The belief still lives. Despite the movie The Exorcist, this is not true. People are not possessed by demons.
There is a psychological explanation for a person showing these symptoms. There are two ways to explain the situation, disassociation and multiple personality. I have only worked with adults who present symptoms which are really odd behaviors. This is because the person, who has been severely abused as a child presents multiple personalities. One personality may present like a demon, another as a 10 year old child, another as a talented corporate executive.
Two more long time Best Buddies, Mary & Mike.
Apparently I have the ability when I am being hurt to go to an out of body place where I am not hurt. This can lock itself in place.
The people I worked with who had this diagnosis, if they had been told they were demon possessed, awful. And maybe some uneducated priest tried to do an exorcism. This did not help them at all. In fact, they were sure they were condemned. Victimized again.
From Best Buddies to The Best Music, Shonda, Ben, & David.
Therefore, my position is that there is no possession by devils. In fact, there are no devils.
Rosemary says to me, "Why do you want to talk about this subject? My answer, 'To take away or lessen fear.'
We have a God of unconditional love. Believe it?
The Elevation.
Reminder for Sunday, June 19, 2016, 12th Ordinary Time C
Hey, Buddy, it looks like you have a new admirer. Would you like to teach Genevieve how to help us with the Mass? Never too young to help out. Maybe she also loves you new robes.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
That little girl can walk! Leo is guiding her around to visit all her admirers.
Readings:
Zechariah 12, 10-11, 13, 1, I pour out on the house of David a spirit of grace.
Psalm 63, My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Galatians 3, 26-29, Through faith you are all children of God
Luke 9, 18-24, If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily.
Leo says, "At that rate we ain't getting there."
Community Activities:
- ROMEO MEET: Friday, June 17 , 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): TBA
Healing for Maddie and Sandra.
What is going on in Our Catholic World
- 2 Questions about new law concerning negligent bishops, National Catholic Reporter, June 10, 1400 words, Download Questions on new law 6-16-16
Healing for Teresa and Tom.
True?
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore —
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over–
Like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
Langston Hughes
Communion for All.
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
The Play Corner.
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.
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Claire, want to know how to scare away the bears in Yosemite? Having learned last year with us, Nicole is ready to share her profound knowledge. Who knows, Claire, maybe you could us this method with your tribe of grand kids, especially the twins.
Sunday Homily, September 29, 2019, 27th Ordinary Time
Good Morning, My Dearest Izzy, and welcome to our community. We gather here this morning to baptize you into the the Catholic Community. Thanks for coming.
Readings:
Amos 6, 1, 4-7, Woe to the complacent
Psalm 146, Praise the Lord, my soul.
1 Timothy 6, 11-16, Pursue righteousness, love, and gentleness
Luke 16, 19-31, The Rich Man & Lazarus.
Today's Homily will be the baptism ceremony of Isaura Barbara Fleming,(Izzy), Daughter of Megan & TC Fleming.
This Baptism says that you belong to a community which loves you and believes in a God who loves you now and will love you forever.
Reminder for Sunday,, May 26, 2019, 6th Easter
Are you guys laughing at me–again? This is serious business, no?
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John Cade
Place: Legacy Charter School, 601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075
The next two weeks The Blog will take a bit of a vacation.
Sez Mike, "John, Want to buy a used bike?"
Readings:
Acts of the Apostles, 15, 22-29, Unless you are circumcised, you cannot be saved.
Psalm 67, O God, Let all the nations praise you.
Revelation 21, 10-14, 22-23, The Angel took me in spirit to a great, high mountain.
John 13, 31-35, Whoever loves me will keep my word..
Healing Touch.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, May 24, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.
Juliettes, June, TBA
Healing touch for Bill.
TRUE?
Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out a car window.
Our Father.
What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church? Like…
2 steps forward & 1 step back won't cleanse the Catholic Church
http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2019/05/two-steps-forward-and-one-step-back.html
Our Father.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Peace, Everybody.
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.