Reminder for Sunday, October 12, 2014, 28th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Isaiah 1:   All nations shall stream toward it; many peoples shall come and say: “Come, let us climb the LORD’s mountain, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may instruct us in his ways, and we may walk in his paths.”
Romans 13:  You know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep.  For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed; the night is advanced, the day is at hand.
Matthew 24: Therefore, stay awake!  For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.

Being open to the unexpected is the beginning of new life, new growth, new possibilities. To be happy it is necessary to learn to let go of the way we are convinced life is and open our hearts and mind to what it really is.
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 1st Sunday in Advent, November 30, 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.

Rice & Beans brunch, Mike preparing.

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

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

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

What do we have here? Rice and Beans!

 Readings:

Matthew 21, 1-11, Jesus enters Jerusalem

Isaiah 50, 4-7,   I gave my back to those who beat me.

Psalm 22,  My God, My God, why have you abandoned me?

Philippians  2, 6-11,  Because of this God greatly exalted him.

Matthew  27,, 11-54,  The passion & death.

It may not seem like much, but it really tastes good.

 Community Events:

1.    Sixth Sunday of Lent:  Palm Sunday & Passion

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, April 11,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos.

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on 1st Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

  4.  Love for kids picnic,   Download Love For Kids 4-10-14

  5.  Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center meeting,   View this photo

6.  Next Community Party: April 26.  Annual Anniversary Party (9 years!), Heritage Farm, 6:00 P.M., covered dish as usual.  

7.  Next book and game swap: May 18.  Save up.

Healing for Cathy.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1. The Irish Cardinal, National Catholic Reporter, April 4, 1100 words,  Download Irish Cardinal 4-10-14

    2.  U.S. Parish profiles, National Catholic Reporter, April 5, 1400 words,          Download U.S, Parish demographics 4-10-14

    3.  A bishop’s compensation, National Catholic Reporter, April 7, 1600 words,     Download A bishop's worth 4-10-14

    4.  Immigration policies, Corpus, April 1, 1900 words,   Download        Immigration 4-10-14

Welcome back, Harper. So nice to see you.

True? 

It is your right to be happy. 
This is what you were made for. 
And if you will not resist, 
happiness will find a way 
to pour from your heart and fill your days. 
– Hugh Prather 
 

Erin and Judd, a great old friend.

 See you Sunday, April 13, 2014, 6th Lent, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Leo riding his daddy-horse, Ray.

  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.

Cupcake of The Week to Tom.

Isaiah 8:  The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown.

Corinthians 1:  Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with the wisdom of human eloquence, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning.

Matthew 4:  …Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has risen.

Some members of the community

John Stack Ministries now meets at:  The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano

Loretta Williams

John and Rosemary will be out of town from Monday, 1/23/23 until Monday, 1/30/23. Mass on Sunday, 1/29/23 will be on Zoom with John Cade.  The Blog will not be published during the  week that we are out of town.

Connie Doherty
        

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

Readings: Isaiah 6, 1-8; Psalm 138, In the Sight of the Angels I will Sing Your Praises, Lord; 1 Corinthians 15,1-11; Luke 5, 1-11. 

Word from the Old Geezer:

"One more week until the end of being house bound; 3 more weeks until the next hip."

 Community Bulletin Board: 

Next Party & Brunch: Feb. 14.  An Old Bionic Geezer will make a debut and invites all to his Big 70 Birthday.  So we celebrate birthdays, Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year, and Mardi Gras.   Welcome!  Covered dish as usual.  A-O hot food, P-Z dessert.

Heritage Farm renovation:  Next work date, March 6.  Get ready.

Excellent seminar on marriage, Harville Hendrix, Friday morning:

Download HarvilleHendrix 2-5-10

In a gentle way you
can shake the world.

One of Cesar Chavez's favorite quotes from Gandhi

    
  
 
Picture 1:  Georgie & Zoe, sisters 

Picture 2:  Coach Class

Picture 3:   Business Class

Picture 4:   Zoe with Alison

See you Sunday, February 7  

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.   Note: Christmas Brunch in 2 weeks.

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating 

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

 
Readings: Isaiah 11, 1-10 (a beauty); Psalm 72, Justice shall Flourish in His Time, and Fulness of Peace Forever; Romans 15, 4-9; Matthew 3, 1-12. 

Community Bulletin Board: 

No Discussion after Mass This Sunday.  

December 12, next Sunday, Christmas Brunch 

Toys for Kids: Beth Robinson says she is collecting this Sunday & the next, then they distribute.  For more info, 214-675-0310.

Need a Taxi during the holidays:  our man, Rick Turner, the best, Jackie Johnson's husband, 214-707-6536

Picture 1:    Ray & Ben

Picture 2:   The Ekes, the Flemings, & Ray

Picture 3:   Jenny with her mom, Diane, & Jon & Nina 

Picture 4:   Alison with Gilberto 

Picture 5:   Ryan with his dad & mom, Jim & Michelle

What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Thanksgiving revisited, James Carroll (a married priest), Corpus (Group of Married Priests), 11-4-10, Download Thanksgiving in Hindsight 12-3-10

 2.  Antiabortion thinking today, Editorial, National Catholic Reporter, 11-29-10, Download Effective Antiabortion Policy 12-3-10

3.  Pope Benedict & Condoms, National Catholic Reporter,  11-24-10, Download B. XVI & Condoms 11-3-10

True? 

Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light.

Dr. Albert Schweitzer 

 See you Sunday, December 5

Okay, Everybody, we are here.  You may start.

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

Note: we need a coordinator for the Easter Egg hunt.  Please check with Bernadette for instructions & guidance.

Sez Betsy, "Yes, you may begin.  I am."

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

Le Patisserie is now open!  Welcome!

Readings:

Exodus  17, 3-7,  The people grumbled against Moses.

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

Romans 5, 1-2, 5-8,   We have peace with God

John  4,  5-44,  The Samaritan woman at the well.

Hi, Harper.

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 13, 2020,   Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

Mike healing for John O'Donald.

True?

The Trinity were planning a holiday. The Spirit, manifesting the creative part of the divine nature, was coming up with the ideas. "Let's go to New York," he suggested.

"No, no, no," said the Father, "They're all so liberated, they'll spend the whole time calling me 'Mother' and it will just do my head in."

So the Spirit sat back and thought. "I know, what about Jerusalem?" he said. "It's beautiful and then there's the history and everything."

"No way!" the Son declared. "After what happened the last time, I'm never going there again!"

At this point, the Spirit got annoyed and went off in a huff. Sometime later he returned and found that the Father and Son had had a idea they both thought was excellent:

"Why don't we go to Rome?" said the Son.
"Perfect!" cried the Holy Spirit. "I've never been there before!"

Healing for John Simari.

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

Spread the priesthood?  https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/modest-proposal-spread-priesthood-eliminating-clergy

Remember Fr. Ernesto Cardinal:  https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2020/03/04/remembering-revolutionary-priest-and-poet-ernesto-cardenal

A spiritual seance?

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

Communion for All God's People.

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.

I'm outa here!