Special Reminder for Sunday, November 8, 2015

Micah 5 :  … from you shall come forth for me one who is to be the ruler in Israel;

Hebrews 10 :   … behold, I come to do your will, O God.

Luke 1:  Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Let it snow

Christmas Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 24th at 4:30 PM.  There will be no Mass on Sunday, December 26th.

From Lynda Fleming:

Isaiah 35:  Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing.
James 5:  You too must be patient.  Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Matthew 11:  Jesus said to them in reply,  “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.

The thing about our winter is that it snows. The thing about spring is that it rains. The thing about summer is that it’s sweltering hot. The thing about autumn is that it’s dark and cold. Isn’t it wonderful? All of it. Every single different thing that  makes us adjust and enjoy and live life differently.
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 3rd Sunday in Advent, December 14, 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.

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.

Amos 8: Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land!
1 Timothy 2:  It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.
Luke 16: No servant can serve two masters.  He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other.  You cannot serve both God and mammon.

John Cade’s Homily from last Sunday, September 14, 2025
09-14-25 Homily -Exhaltation of the Holy Cross

True is always better than false—even where I myself am concerned. “If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes and shoddy furniture,” Einstein wrote, “let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas and shoddy philosophies… It would be a sad situation if the wrapper were better than the meat wrapped inside it.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Another Reminder for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 21, 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.

Welcome, Everybody.

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

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community  & John Cade, Mike Carrell,  &  Stack,  Georgie & Buddy,  Ben & Shonda.   

Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Ash Wednesday, February 26

Ash Wednesday liturgy,  7:00, P.M., Marlene's house,

2017 Keystone Drive, Plano 75075, Welcome.

So nice to see you, Emma.  Welcome in.

We have heard that people discover that the Blog has stopped coming.  Typepad tends to drop people for no reason.  So if this happens to you, just sign up again by going to www.johnstackministries.com

Laughter!  Don't you know you are not supposed to be laughing in here?!

Readings:

Leviticus  19, 1-2, 17-18,  You shall love your neighbor as yourself

Psalm 103,  The Lord is kind and merciful.

1 Corinthians 3, 16-23,  Do you not know that you are the temple of the Lord.

Matthew 5, 18-48,   Love your enemies.

The Big Community Swap.  Bring anything you want to get rid of.  Take anything you want.  The left over goes to Souls' Harbor for their thrift stores.  Watching over us, the portraits of our heroes as depicted by the students.

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 21, 2020,   Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

Too much good stuff?

True?

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

Disgraced religious order,  https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/disgraced-religious-order-tried-get-abuse-victim-lie?clickSource=email

Who dat? Anyone know who this lady is?

See you Sunday, 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.

Jessica and Renee say, "Welcome, Everybody, Please don't be mad at us."

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. 

Don't mess with these guys, Teresa & Tom, Kerry & Richard.

Readings:

1 Samuel 3,  3-19,  Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply, “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.”

Psalm 40,    Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.

1 Corinthians 6, 13-15, 17-20,   Your body is a temple of the Spirit within you.

John 1, 35-42,   What are you looking for?

Do we have mice in here?

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 9, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   The Old Geezer will be there to monitor bizarre behavior in public.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday, February 5,  1:00,  Plano.

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

Carol

Emma says, "Mice. Who me?"

3.  January 18, This Sunday, Our Stuff Swap will take place.  Souls Harbor will take all that is left over.  Bring useful items that you don't need or want anymore.  Take home what you want.

4.    January 25, community brunch for an old geezer's 75th.

5.    February 15, Community memorial for Fred with brunch catered by Maureen & the Macchio gang. 

6.    Febrary 17,  Mardi Gras Tuesday

7.    From Janie Fitterer, a job opening:   Position available: Pool Tech needed for 1-2 days a week to clean and service pools. Experience a plus, but we will train.Contact Stacey or send resume:  stacey@poolrefs.com

8.    John Cade announces a Harville Hendrix seminar on Safe Conversation, Feb. 14, free.  214-357-0371,   Download FWD Flier Feb english 2015 B (3)

Happiness is a Cupcake of The Week.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        20 New Cardinals appointed, revisited, National Catholic Reporter,  January 6, 500 words,     Download New Cardinals 1-15-15   

 2.       Bishop Romero, Martyr, National Catholic Reporter, January 9, 800 words,    Download Romero 1-15-15

3.       Francis the Marxist, National Catholic Reporter, January 11, 1400 words,     Download Francis Marxist 1-15-15

4.      American sisters deserve an apology, National Catholic Reporter, January 13, 1003 words,    Download Sisters deserve apology 1-15-15

Creativity Center is open with Megan, Buddy, Zoe, Emma, and Victoria creating (not Gilberto). 

True? 

The journey is my home.

Muriel Rukeyser

Harper & Leo trying to change Renee's allegiance.

See you Sunday, January 18, 2015, 2^nd Ordinary Time, Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Anybody awake over there?  

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, Everybody.