Reminder for Sunday, December 6, 2nd Advent

Proverbs 8:   "The LORD possessed me, the beginning of his ways,  the forerunner of his prodigies of long ago; from of old I was poured forth,  at the first, before the earth." 

Romans 5:  Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.

John 16:  But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.  He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming.

Be certain to do something that gives you joy – reading, music, playing with the pet,  holding the baby – at least once a day.  It makes getting up the next day easier.

The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister 

Another Reminder for Trinity Sunday, June 15, 2025

Suiting up is a team effort with Rosemary & Mike helping Leo.

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

A final kiss from mom and we are ready to go. 

Readings:

Isaiah 22, 19-23,    I will pull you down from your station.

Psalm 138,   Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands (one of the best psalms on gratitude)

Roman s 11, 33-36,  How unsearchable his ways.

Matthew 16, 13-20,  You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church.  

Hue takes time out from his radio station every week to handle our sound.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, August 25, 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),   September 1, Friday

 Hi Everyone,

Maybe it will be a little cooler when we get together for Lunch Friday, September 1^st at 12:30 at YE Shire Tavern 3600 Shire Blvd. Richardson.  Hope everybody can join us for a lot of fun and laughs as we share our summer.  Please let me know if you can make it.
 

Thanks,

Marilyn

972-491-7068     

 The community goal, keep these characters busy to keep them out of trouble, John  & Connie, Denni & Tom, & John. 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Rome attacks a good priest/scholar,  Corpus, August 11, 1900 words,   Download PRIEST PERSECUTED BY ROME

Best Buddies, Ben & his dad Cody. 

True?

Don’t do something permanently stupid because you are temporarily upset. 

Congratulations, Dee, on walking with that new hip.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Yes, this is that crazy group.  At least Cathy is off chasing an eclipse instead of abusing the local priest.
 

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.

Okay, just wake me up when you are finished talking.

Says the lovely Georgie, "Welcome back next week, Everybody."

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.

Brooklyn, "Wow, all for me, right?"

Sienna, "What about me, little sister?"

 Readings:

Micah 5, 1-4, He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock.

Psalm 80, Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved.

Hebrews 10, 5-10, My prayer, that your love may increase ever more.

Luke 1, 39-45, When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb.

Noah, the Candle Lighter, on his 16th.

Kayla with granddad Ray

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  This Sunday: Collection for Samaritan Inn.  The director will address the community.  For special needs please check the handout.

2. This Sunday also: All toffee lovers, your toffee will again be at Mass.  Cost: $12.50 per box.  Checks can be made out to me, John Stack, going to Dallas North Rotary.

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

4.  DSO: For all you Dallas Symphony affianados, The Best Show of The Year is here, Friday the 14th, today to be exact, 7:30 P.M.  You are all invited to The Rectory for wine & cheese on the way to the Meyerson.  Welcome, 5:30 or earlier.  We will depart at 6:30 & we will have maps through the best Christmas lights in Dallas, that is, The Park Cities.  The map will also show you the inconspicuous entrance into underground parking lot, $10.  We are almost 30 people this year.

Cupcakes of The Week, Sean (7) and Noah (16) both on Sunday

One more Cupcake, Patricia, 2 years no smoking

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.     Another Jesuit in trouble at 92, Reuters, December 8, 475 words,   Download Jesuit 12-14-12

2.     Irish priests support Fr. Roy Bourgouis, National Catholic Reporter, December 7, 400 words,   Download Irish priests 12-14-12 

Brunch with Ray, Claire, and kids

Play time

 True?

 20 years from now you’ll be more disappointed by what you didn’t do than what you did.

Mark Twain

Ryan with Jim, Tom, and Denni

Cara and Christine

 See you Sunday, December 16, 2012

J.S., 214-783-0443

Brunch with Geri

Brunch with Alison and John

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.

Brunch with Linda, Rick, and John

Sir Charlie

Genesis 18:  "Please, let not my Lord grow angry if I speak up this last time.  What if there are at least ten there?"  He replied, "For the sake of those ten, I will not destroy  it."

Colossians 2:  You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

Luke 11:  "And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

It is doubt, not certitude, that enables us to believe, because it requires us to think deeply about an entire subject.

The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister 

Another Reminder for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 27, 2025

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

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

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

Welcome to the little village of Shelby. Up the hill the crowd of riders is so dense you have to walk. Apologies for all pix on RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride across Iowa). This event was such a marvelous slice of Americana at its very best. 35,000 riders estimated.

The inmates are allowed out for the week. Lots of them. A ROMEO? One of ours?

Readings:

Ecclesiastes 1, 2; 21-23,  All things are vanity.

Psalm 90,  If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Colossians 3, 1-5, 9-11  Seek what is above.

Luke 12, 13-21, You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you.

These little ladies told me they are Mennonites. They make a wicked Rhubarb-Strawberry pie, $2, per slice. I had 4 one day.

Day 4, departing from Des Moines, we arrived at the little town of Runnels, my favorite pass through town. The high school band welcomed us along with cheerleaders, big and little, and beautiful shade. Impossible to get out of Runnels in less than 2 hours.

 Community Events:  

  1.   Our next Habitat special day is, August 3, This Saturday.  Look for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, 11^th & Ave. E.  
A person may also work any Saturday.  We are getting there.

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 26, 1:00, as usual.   

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is on vacation until August.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

Runnel's local dance school welcoming us with 3 lines of dancing girls. Line 2 is in the red outfits behind the girls dancing.

Another loose inmate with his truck. Lots of classic cars and hot rods were on display in the little towns.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Reform Priest update,  Religion News Service, July 22, 550 words,   
Download Reformist priest update 8-2-13

2.  The pot continues to boil in Rome, National Catholic Reporter, July 26, 1200 words,  
Download Pot boils in Rome 8-2-13

3.  Humanae Vitae (the letter on birth control) today after 45 years, National Catholic Reporter, July 25, 2400 words,   
Download Humanae Vitae at 45 8-2-13

Why come? This is why, to see such craziness. This guy is from England, comes every year. No brakes on this creature.

Why come? To stand in a line of 100 bikers to buy homemade ice cream. Only half the line covered by the picture.

True? 

Accept that some days you're the pigeon,

And some days you're the statue.

Want to get rid of your old school bus? Bus reincarnation here, "Shagbrai." The roof serves as a bike rack when traveling and a party venue when parked at the overnight towns. Beware of inibriation. It is a long way down.

The lady thanked me for taking the picture of her bus. She said they hired graffiti artists to do the job. Americana at its Best.

See you Sunday, August 4, 2013, 18^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

 J.S., 214-783-0443

U.S. Air Force annually participates, 94 guys & girls this year. Also represented were teams from the Navy, Army, and Marines.

USAF in front of a homemade bike sculpture. The Best of America.

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.

A morning ride across a beautiful river, the Des Moines.

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.

Advent Altar

 Readings:

1 Baruch 5, 1-9, Put on the splendor of glory from God.

Psalm 126, The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

2 Philippians 1, 4-6, 8-11, My prayer, that your love may increase ever more.

Luke 3, 1-6, The word of God came to John.

Georgie Suiting up for the first time.

Ready

Community Bulletin Board:

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

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

Just a reminder of our volunteer outing at Circle R Ranch with Love for Kids on December 8th. We will car pool from SAMs at George Bush and Coit.  Be there by 8:00 am and we'll  caravan out to Circle R.  It is 7.5 miles west of I-35 on Main/ 1171 ( exit 452).

Let me know by e-mail whether you will caravan or go direct.

You also will need to go to the web site to sign up.   Loveforkidsinc.org   This is a new requirement this year so they know who is coming.

See you Dec 8th at 8:00 am at SAMs or at 9:00 at Circle R.   Thanks for your support.

Bill Hammond

214-244-7854

3. This Sunday also: All toffee lovers, your toffee will be at Mass.  Cost: $12.50 per box.  Checks can be made out to me, John Stack, going to Dallas North Rotary.

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

5.  DSO: For all you Dallas Symphony affianados,  The Best Show of The Year is approaching quickly, Friday the 14th, to be exact, 7:30 P.M.  You are all invited to The Rectory for wine & cheese on the way to the Meyerson.  Welcome, 5:30 or earlier.  We will depart at 6:30 & we will have maps through the best Christmas lights in Dallas, that is, The Park Cities.  The map will also show you the inconspicuous entrance into underground parking lot, $10.  We are almost 30 people this year.

6.  Food Drive last Sunday: 370 lbs. & $40

The Team

Offertory, Mary Ellen, Grace, and John

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   Nothing special this week. 

The Welcome Table, Carol, Alison, John and Rich.

The Music Team, Bethany, Shonda, Wendy, and Ray

 True?

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

Sister Joan Chittister

The Reads, Teresa (running the Dallas Marathon Sunday), Taylor, Zack, and Doug

Lynda and her mom, Barb Perry, in from Chicago

 See you Sunday, December 9, 2012

J.S., 214-783-0443

Gilberto, the great granddad

Rosemary reading her blessing

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.