Reminder for Sunday, April 20, 2014, Easter Sunday, Cycle A

Welcome Home, Sabrina, and congratulations on your graduation with the double Magna cum Laude.
 

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

The Candle Lighting Team at work.

Readings:

Acts of the Apostles  1, 12-14,  All devoted themselves to prayer.

Psalm 27,   I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.

1 Peter 4, 13-16,  Rejoice.

 John 17, 1-11,   I pray for them. 

I've called you all here for a summit meeting.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, May 26, 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), For June,   Hi Everybody

Please Save the Date: Thursday Evening June 8th

Marcus Cafe, 2701 Custer Rd. Richardson

6:00 P.M.

We would like to change to Thursday Evening in June so all the working gals can be included.  We will be eating on their lovely patio. The food is very good and we can enjoy some great music while we sip and dine.  More information to follow.

Marilyn

The Sacrament of healing & life for Bernadette.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Parish closings,   National Catholic Reporter,  May 10, 2017, 260 words,   

Healing and Life for Sabrina.

True?

Today’s Special:  Buy one fish & chips for the price of two and receive a second fish & chips ABSOLUTELY FREE. 

Our Father. 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

"Out of the way, Bubba, you've been talking long enough."  (It's a take over)

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.

Our Man Leo, say, "Hi, Folks."

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.

Buddy says, "Where is Leo today?"

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.

Romans, 11, 33-36,  For from him and through him and for him are all things.

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

Victoria tends to her dad, Randolph.

Community Events:

1. ROMEO lunch, Friday, August 15.  Jason’s, 1:00.  Note: The Great Biker will miss this one, Nature calling, Wichita Falls.
2. Hotter 'N Hell Hundred this week, Saturday, August 23, Wichita Falls  Welcome, All You Bikers.  
3. Come  celebrate a special Mary Ellen Munzell Sunday.  Reception after Mass.

Who is that pretty girl with the pink ribbon and pigtails? Why, it's Zoe.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.        Historical survey of the pedophile crisis,  Corpus, August, 5400 words, long article, but excellent and thorough, by Fr. Tom Doyle,   Download Fr. Tom Doyle on pedaphilia crisis 8-21-14

2.       American Sisters meeting, National Catholic Reporter, August 13, 740 words,     Download American Sister again 8-21-14  

3.       Eugene Kennedy on abuse of American sisters, National Catholic Reporter,  August 15, 700 words,       Download Kennedy 8-21-14

4.        High Praise for American sisters from a unique source, New York Times, August 16, 1000 words,    Download High Praise for nuns 8-21-14

The Best, Bethany, Shonda, and Ray.

 True? 

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.

John Muir 

Nina contemplates riding the HHH.

See you Sunday, August 24, 2014, 21st Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Creative minds at work, Leo, Emma, Cowboy Cole, Victoria, and 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.

Victoria (Tori) says, "See you next week, Everybody."

Readings:

Isaiah 55, 10-11, Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down.

Psalm 65,  The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest

Romans  8, 18-23,  The sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us,

Matthew 13, 25-30,  A sower went out to sow.

John & Mary Jane, last Sunday's readers

ROMEOS, Friday, July 10, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!

ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli BYOB lunch
This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
Link :
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09

Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
Password: saladbar

Greenland

Reminder for 15th Sunday Ordinary Time, July 12, 2020

Here are the links for Sunday:

2. search for "john stack ministries"

 

 

Alaska

 

 

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church

1.  Let's be cautious about going back to church,  https://www.ncronline.org/news/coronavirus/editorial-lets-be-cautious-about-going-back-church  

   

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

Emma with her mom, Beth.

 Readings:

Acts 7, 55-60,  They threw Stephen out of the city, and began to stone him. 

Psalm 97,  The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.

 Revelation 22, 12-14, 16-17,  I, John, heard a voice speaking to me.

 John 17, 20-26,   I pray that they all may be one. 

Emma and Cole departing.

Community Events:  

1.  Habitat build, new house, May 11, Saturday, the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, where we have been building.

2.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, April 10, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek.  

 4.  There has been a request for a Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays at noon starting around May 16th.  We'll have a sign up sheet for those interested on Sunday.

Some of the McGinn clan.

The cause of all the trouble, the siblings, Joe, Patty, Rosemary, Clare, and Bobby.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.  The Vatican & American Nuns, National Catholic Reporter, May 5, 600 words,   Download Vatican & Nuns 5-10-55

2.  Background on Soul's Harbor, an agency we are blessed to be able to help,   Download Soul's 5-10-13 



Some of the McGinn 5 Boro gang, which we had to divide into 2 teams, Les Lapins (rabbits) and Les Tortues (turtles). We were 14 total.

5 Boro, NYC, 30 thousand riders.

 True?    

 Divinity lies all about us, and culture is too hidebound to even suspect the fact.

WILLIAM JAMES

Queensboro Bridge, the prettiest, going from Manhatten into Queens over the East River.

Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, the finish.

 See you Sunday, May 12, 2013, 7th Sunday of Easter, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Staten Island Ferry heading into Manhatten with the new World Trade Center showing.

 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.

Riding north on 6th Ave., also called Avenue of the Americas, toward the new World Trade Center. Very moving experience.

"Welcome, Everybody," says Ragbrai, (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, 450 miles, 7 days)

 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.

Sienna and Brooklyn say, "Let's ride, we are ready."

Readings:

Isaiah   55, 1-3,  Come, drink wine and milk.

 Psalm 145,   The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.  Also, That Line, The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love, Stanza 2.

Romans 8, 35, 37-39,  What will separate us from the love of  God?

Matthew  14, 13-21,  The feeding of the multitude.

Emma says, "Me, too, I'm ready."

Community Events:

1.   Ladies’ luncheon, Thursday, August 7,  Jan’s house, 1317 Edgefield Drive, Plano, 214-926-6888.  Time: 1:00.  Jan will serve sloppy joe’s.  Please bring a small dish to share.  Let Jan know if you will be coming.

2.   ROMEO lunch, Friday, August 1.  Jason’s, 1:00.  What a way to celebrate the new month!   Right, Fred?   Especially when guess who will be there.

Buddy and Tori in action.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.       Take a look at the new type of bishop, Reuters, July 16, 470 words,  Download The New Bishop 7-31-14  

2.       More acceptance of LGBT, National Catholic Reporter,  July 25, 400 words,    Download LGBT Ruling 7-31-14

3.       A principal goes public, National Catholic Reporter, July 26, 700 words,       Download A prinicipal comes out 7-31-14   

4.        Milwaukee Archdiocese bankrupt?, National Catholic Reporter, July29,  699 words,     Download Milwaukee Archdiocese bankrupt 7-31-14   

Rosemary with her blessing and Wendy with her final hymn ready.

True? 

 Life is better when you are happy, life is

 best

when other people are happy because of you.

Harper is looking for her bike.

See you Sunday, August 3, 2014, 18^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Sunrise over Ragbrai, Iowa.

 

 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.

There are so many riders every day (16-20 K) that to get into and through the numerous little pass-through towns (as opposed to overnight towns), bikers have to walk.

Melvin, Iowa welcomes Ragbrai riders.

Zoe says, "Happy 2014 New Year, Everybody."

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.

Cupcakes of The Week for Zoe and Leo.

 Readings:

Isaiah  60, 1-6,  Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem.

Psalm 72,  Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.

Ephesians  3, 2-3, 5-6,  You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace.

Matthew 2, 1-12, Behold, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem.

Leo, the Candle Man, at work.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, January 3,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers  

2.  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. 

Leo, The Candle Man, on top of his work.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.      A pope without down time?, National Catholic Reporter, December 20, 735 words,    Download A pope with no down time 1-3-14

2.     Philadelphia judge releases monsignor, National Catholic Reporter,  Decmeber 30, 100 words,   Download Judge sets bail for monsignor 1-3-14

3.     N.C.R. Person of the Year, National Catholic Reporter, December 30, 600 words,    Download Person of the Year 1-3-14

Georgie ready for her work.

True? 

Once upon a time a man whose axe was missing  suspected his neighbor's son. The boy walked like a thief, looked like a thief, and spoke like a thief. But the man found his axe while digging in his garden, and the next time he saw his neighbor's son, the boy walked, looked and spoke like any other child.

Lao-Tzu

Cathy healing up from rotator cuff surgery.

See you Sunday, January 5, 2014, Epiphany

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Offertory Family, Marlene, Mabel, Zaile, and Billy.

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.

Our beautiful Zoe ready for 2014.