Sirach 15:  If you trust in God, you too shall live, …

Corinthians 2:  What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart, what God has prepared for those who love him,…

Matthew 5:  I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Lynda receiving Communion from Richard

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

Shonda and Ben, the best

 

 

Pretty flowers

 

 

 

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.

 

John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230

Welcome, Everybody, and Happy New Year.

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

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

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

And from Nora and Charlotte, also, "Happy New Year, Everybody."

Readings:

Numbers 67, 22-27,  The Lord bless you and keep you.

 Psalm 67,  May God bless us in his mercy

 Galatians 4, 4-7,  God sent the spirit of his son into our hearts.

Luke 2, 16-21,   The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God.

The Offertory Gang.  Back row, McClurgs, Ryan, Grace, Erin, & Diane.  Front row, Dick & Judy, Mary & Frank.   Ryan & Dick: Air Force chums.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 30, 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), Jamuary, TBA

Sez Everett (son of Kristin & Josh), "Who is this Santa Clause?  I've never heard of him from where I come."   
 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. What is the status of Bethlehem, National Catholic Reporter, December 19, 747 words,     Download BETHLEHEM STATUS 12-29-16

And sez Emily (daughter of Stephen & Kate), "Where I come from I never heard of this Santa Clause either.  He looks funny to me."

True? 

Sharks are as tough as those football fans who take off their shirts during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent.

Dave Barry

Who let that little mouse loose?  Is that our Genevieve trying to learn to overcome stage fright?  Not only climbing those stairs, but chattering away to those on the stage the whole time.

 See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

It does not get better than what we see here.
 

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 and Happy New Year, Everybody.

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.  Welcome!

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

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

Readings: Acts 5, 12-16; Psalm118; Revelation 1, 9-10; John 20, 19-31

Community Bulletin Board: 

An excellent program for Married Couples.  Will be led by John Cade & his wife, Lambrini.  Download A New Way to Love

Rosemary & I hope to attend this 5 week program.  Seeing as I am told the Jesuits never taught me nothing about marriage.

Save the Date: May 1, Saturday evening, 6:00, Heritage Farm, our neighbor (15th, just east of Custer on the south side), Community party and 5th Anniversary of Rosemary and hubby.  Covered dish, renewal of marriage vows, music & dancing a la Hue, hay rides with mules, indoors and outdoors.

Download Clericalism and the Liturgy - Check this lengthy but insightful article about where we are in the Catholic Church 45 years after Vatican II.  From the National Catholic Reporter.

Picture 1:  The Music Machine, Wendy, Shonda, Ray, & Celeste

Picture 2:   Mike & his girls

Picture 3:   Morgan with Alexandra looking on

Picture 4:   Hannah, Lilah, & Alaina, Tony & Gayle's grand kids

Picture 5:   Penny with Easter Egg Hunter

Picture 6:  Emma with her mommy, Beth

 See you Sunday, 4-11-10

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 Mass:  Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place:  Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings:  Exodus 24, 3-8; Psalm 116, I will take the cup of Salvation, and call on the Name of the Lord; Hebrews 9, 11-15; Mark 14, 12-26

Community Bulletin Board: 

Food drive: Congratulations, everyone, the community donated over 140 lbs. of food.

Baptism this Sunday after Mass: Cole Ryan Webster, son of Erin & Chuck, grandson of Diane & Kent McClurg.  Check picture below.

True?   Have no fear of perfection.  You'll never reach it.

Salvador Dali

Picture 1:  Wendy, Shonda, Ray, & Celeste

Picture 2:  Happiness is Audry

Picture 3:  Ryan with his dad, Jim

Picture 4:  Happiness is Chloe

Picture 5:  Cole Ryan with Chuck & Erin, courtesy of Betsy@betsymariephotography.com

 See you Sunday, June 14 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

Exodus 17:  As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight.

2 Timothy 3:  …proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.

Luke 17:  For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, "While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me."

Yay, the blog is being delivered again.  Thanks to all who helped recover it!!!     

Hue, Cindy, Marilyn, Barbara and Dee

John Stack Ministries now meets at: 

The ArtCentre of Plano

902 E. 16th St, Plano

Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.  Latecomers please use the 16th Street entrance.

Tom and Denni                     

"Welcome in," say Jackie & Jimmy.

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

 And from Leo on high, "Good Morning, Everybody." 

Readings:

Acts  14, 21-27,  It is  necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom.

Psalm 145,  I will praise you name forever, my king and my God, plus the great line (8), The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness. 

Revelation  21, 1-5, I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth.

John 13, 31-33, 34-35,  My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.   

Don't you people know better than to go out in the rain??  Look outside. It is 10 A.M. and pouring outside.

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 22 , Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.                                                                                                                                                      
2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together):                

Please join us for the next JULIET gathering.  Thursday EVENING to include

those who work during the day.  May, 5 at 6:00 for cocktails, followed by

dinner at 7:00.  MARCUS CAFE in the II Creeks Shopping Center

Custer at Lookout in Richardson,  South of Bush Turnpike.

 Named "The best patio for outdoor dining in the Metroplex" (or if weather

demands we can eat inside as well).  Great Italian food, live music, full bar,

friendly atmosphere.  Come, Eat, Drink, Laugh, Sing, Enjoy the music

and friends!     Respond with reservation to prattquest@yahoo.com

Communion for Jackie & Jimmy.

What is going on in our Catholic World 

1.   Just War theory questioned,  National Catholic Reporter, April 14,   680 words,     Download New Just War 4-21-16
2.   Reform Catholic Doctrine, National Catholic Reporter,  April 19,  400 words,     Download Reform Catholic Doctrine 4-21-16       

Communion for Zoe and Tori.

True? 

The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.

MICHEL LEGRAND

You girls on the back row are having too much fun, Kara & Denise, and Caroline.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 Who is on that phone, Zoe?

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.

Big sister and little brother helping each other.