Reminder for Sunday, August 16, 20th Ordinary Time, B

 

 

What is THAT?   Who let it in here?

 

 

Beware: Clock change this week, Daylight Savings Time returns.

 

Food Drive this Sunday.

 

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

 

Homily this week by the Dickinson gang, plus Penitential Rite. 

 

 

 

 

Is it edible or does it eat?  Like US?

 

Readings:

 2 Chronicles 36, 14-16, 19-23, Cyrus, king of Persia, builds a temple in Jerusalem.

Psalm 137, Let my tongue be silenced if I ever forget you.

 Ephesians 2, 4-10,  God raised us up.

John  3,  14-21, Jesus and Nicodemus converse

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Dickinson, TX, a Houston suburb hit hard by Harvey and still recuperating.   We joined members of our community with Bona Responds, Prof. Jim Mahar's marvelous group of students and alumni who came here from St. Bonaventure U. near Buffalo, NY

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 9, 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),  April Luncheon, TBA

 

 

 

Where to sleep?  Grab a cot.

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1   Franci at 5 years, Crux, 2/28/18       Download FRANCIS FIVE YEARS 3-8-18

 

 

 

Jim addresses the group.

 

True?

 

Energizer bunny arrested.  Charged with battery.

 

 

 

The King and Queen of Bona Responds, John & Connie.
 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

Bona Responds kids.  Many flew to Houston on their own.

 

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.

 

 

 

It must be homily time!

 

 

Okay, Everybody, Up!  It is time for morning calisthenics.

 

Isaiah 40:   A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the Lord!

Titus 2:   … we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of  eternal life.

Luke 3:  I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming.

 

 

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:  Ezekial 33, 7-9; Psalm 95; Romans 13, 8-10; Matthew 18, 15-20.

     

Community Bulletin Board:   

• Our Mass this Sunday will be a remembrance of & tribute to Marie Green who passed away this past Sunday.  Her son & his family from D.C. will be with us.
• True?   The impeded stream is the one that sings.  Wendell Berry
• Habitat Project: check Tom & Lynda Flemings' announcement: Download Habitaters.doc
• Friday we will buy the group tickets for the Christmas Concert at the Meyerson, Dec. 16, $55 per person.  Let me know today, last chance.

See you this Sunday, September 7

J.S.   (214-387-0443)

Isaiah 66:  Lo, I will spread prosperity over Jerusalem like a river,  and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing torrent.   As nurslings, you shall be carried in her arms,  and fondled in her lap;  as a mother comforts her child,  so will I comfort you;

Galatians 6:  May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Luke 10: Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God is at hand for you.'

When we learn to think big, to plan big, to reach for life beyond the present, we are most fully alive.

The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister 

 

 

Another Reminder for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 6, 2025

Genesis 12:   I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you;
2 Timothy 1:  He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, . . .
Matthew 4:   And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.

 

To be an artist of our own life, we must learn how to detach our selves from it long enough to reconstruct it. “Every now and then, go away and have a little relaxation,” Leonardo da Vinci writes. “To remain constantly at work will diminish your judgment. Go some distance away, because work will be in perspective and a lack of harmony is more readily seen.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

From Lynda Fleming:

Once again, we would like to put together Easter treat bags for the guys at Souls Harbor. Donna Dinsmore is out of town for several months preparing for a new grandchild, so I will be coordinating the collection. Below is a list of the items that we’re hoping to include. If you would prefer to give a monetary donation, that would be wonderful! Please see me at church or send your contribution via Venmo or Zelle to 972-754-0823.
Socks
Toiletries (travel size)
Toothbrush and small toothpaste
Candy
Laundry detergent pods

Thanks, in advance, for your generosity and support!

Another Reminder for The 2nd Sunday of Lent, March 1, 2026

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: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

 

Welcome Home, Richard, Morgan, & Monica

 

Readings:

 Jeremiah  33, 14-16, The days are coming.

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

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

Luke  21,  25-28, 34-36,,  There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars.

   

                                   Mike at the ready.

 

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 4, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Save your receipts for the clerical help.                                                                                                                                      2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, December. 11, at 1:00 at Kathy’s Choice, 7989 Beltline (NW corner, Belt Line & Coit), . 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

 

                                           The Best Music

 

3. Love for the Kids picnic, December 12.  Book it.  Bill will have a sheet.  This is a great event for underprivileged kids, hundreds of them.                                                 

4. 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          Address to send:  Ryan McClurg, 455 EAMXS/F16-EAMU,  APO,AE 09352   
   1. Be sure to place a note inside the box  saying this is from John Stack Ministries.                                                                                                                                       
5. 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.                                                                                                                                            
6. Special Notice:  Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00.  Don't go to Sigler.         .                                                                                                   
7.  Want to see the schedule for Advents events at Sigler?   Click:                            Download Advent 2015

 

   
 

                          Candle Lighters of the Week, Leo & Cole. 

                                                              

 What is going on in our Catholic World

1.  Francis on open Church,  National Catholic Reporter,  November 18, 543 words,    Download Francis, a welcoming church 11-26-15                   
2.  Face of future Church,  National Catholic Reporter, November 18,   678  words,       Download Face of future church 11-26-15

 

 

                  The Brain Trust, Victoria & Buddy.

 

True?  

You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

Robin Williams

 

 

 

                               Harper at the patisserie.

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

  

 

Genevieve with her 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.

 

                  Rosemary shares her Blessing of The Week.