Reminder for Sunday, March 16, 2014, 2nd Lent, Cycle A

 

Cowboy Cole-Leo 2

Cowboy Cole and Leo, trouble brewing.


 

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

 Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack with Damon sharing his history before arriving at Soul’s Harbor. 

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

 

Ashes for Cole

John giving ashes to Cole, his mom, Erin, and Leo, with Chuck following up.

 

 Readings:

Genesis 12, 1-4,   I will make of you a great nation.

Psalm 62,  Lord, let your mercy be upon us as we place our trust in you.

2 Timothy  1,  8-10,  Bear your share of hardship.

Matthew  17, 1-9,  And he was transfigured before them.  (A good one)

 

Ashes for Mike

John with ashes for Mike.

 

 Community Events:

1.    Second Sunday of Lent:  

  1.   Food Drive; 
  2.   Soul’s Harbor Truck—Spring Cleaning week;  
  3.   Damon, one of the men from Soul’s Harbor will tell his story, very powerful.

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, March 7,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  

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

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

 

Georgie & Tori

Georgie and Tori at the Cookie Shoppe with dad, Randolph, looking on.

 

 

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     NCR Letter to Francis, National Catholic Reporter, March 6, 940 words,     Download NCR Letter to Francis 3-13-14

 2.    Francis plans may be bigger, Religion News Service, March 8, 1000 words,      Download Francis plans 3-13-14

3.    John Dear, a great man released from the Jesuits, Huffington Post, Friends of Christian Spirituality, Matthew Fox, March 8, 150 words,    Download John Dear 3-13-14

 

Zoe 2

The Contemplative Zoe.


   

True? 

Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.

Gertrude Stein

 

The Gang

The gang, Gil and Bernadette, John and Jean holding somebody's cupcake.

 

 See you Sunday, March 16, 2014, 2nd Lent, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

Healing for Jackie

Sacrament of Healing for Jackie with Cathy looking on.

 

  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.

 

Frank & Jerry

Frank and Jerry checking out the coffee.

 

  

Beginning.

And we begin the first Sunday of Lent.

 

 

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    Get Ready, Everybody.   Here Comes Cathy.

     

     

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

    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack with John & Mike homilizing this week.

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

     

     

    Suit up time

     

    Suit up time.

     

    Readings: 

    Nehemiah 8, 2-4, 5-6, 8-10   The story of Ezra, the priest

    Psalm 19,  Your words, Lord, are spirit and life.

    1 Corinthians 12, 12-30,  As the body is one.

    Luke 1, 1-4,  4, 14-21,  Today this passage is fulfilled in your hearing

     

    Suit up 3

     

    Nothing like a Helping Hand.

     

    Community Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 25, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   This old geezer may make it this Friday Friday.

     

    Healing touch 1

     

     

    Healing touch with John.

     

     

    JULIETTE LUNCHEON: February 1, 2019 

    Hi Everyone,

    Several of you have asked when will we be getting together for lunch.  We will be meeting Friday, February 1st at 12:30 at Outback Steakhouse.  It is at 1509 N. Central Expressway, Plano.  Phone # 972-516-4100.  They have a good lunch menu.  You do not have to order steak. I love their French Onion Soup and salad. Outback is on  15th Street and Central Expressway.

    Please let me know who will be joining us.  Reservations are required.

    Thanks,  Marilyn

    972-491-7068     

     

     

    Chess

     

    If that homily man gets too boring or long, there is always Chess!

     

    TRUE?

    I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play.  Bring a friend, if you have one.

    George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill

    Cannot possibly attend first night.  I will attend the second…if there is one.

    Winston Churchill , in response

     

    Brunch 1

     

    What a Brunch!

     

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

    1.  10 essential points for investigating Church leaders,http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2019/01/curb-crisis-10-essential-lessons-for.html

          This is pretty wordy.   The 10 points are worth a glance.

     

    Kids' table 1

     

    Kids' Table, Welcome.

     

    See you Sunday,

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

    Picture of trust 2

    Picture of Trust!

     

    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 1

     

    Peace!

     

    Commun 1

     

    All Mary Ellen's friends.

  • Reminder for Sunday, July 21, 2013, 16th Ordinary Time, cycle C

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

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

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

     

    Kimberly-Tom 7-14-13

    Tom with Kimberly, one of our best.
    Richard-Jeff-Kim 7-14-13

    Richard with Jeff and Kimberly, great workers.

     Readings:

    Genesis  18, 1-10,  Sara will then have a son.

    Psalm 15,  He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

    Colossians 1, 24-28,  It is He whom we proclaim.

    Luke 10, 38-42,  “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?  Tell her to help me.”

    Emma A 7-19-13

    First time ever, Emma comes forward to visit. Watch the progression.

    Emma-Beth 7-19-13

    Emma with Beth and The Cupcake in the bottom of the photo.

     Community Events:  

      1.    Our next Habitat special day is, August 3.  Look for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, 11th & Ave. E.   A person may also work any Saturday.  We are getting there.

    2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 19, 1:00, as usual.   This old geezer will be riding across Iowa.

    3.   The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is ON.    Place: Southern
    Recipe, 1381 W Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75080, (972) 231-7891, time, 1:00.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

     

    Emma B 7-19-13

    Coming closer.
    Emma C 7-19-13

    And closer…

     What's going on in our Catholic World: 

    1.  Pope Francis' 1st World Youth Day, July 24, National Cathoic Reporter, July 13, 600 words,   
    Download World Youth Day 7-19-13

        

    2.   And now what after the abortion bill?, The Baptist Standard, July 8,  900 words,  
    Download Baptist Editorial 7-19-13 

    Emma D 7-19-13

    Really close, while Rosemary reads her blessing.
    Emma E 7-19-13

    She is there. Know any other church where she would be welcomed to come closer?

    True? 

    The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;

    They just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

    Susan-Katie 7-19-13

    Susan and Kate arriving in the rain.

    Celeste 7-19-13

    An umbrella, Celeste? This is July 14, summer in Dallas.

     See you Sunday, July 21, 2013, 16th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

     J.S., 214-783-0443

    Delaney-Bailey 7-19-13

    Sisters, Delaney and Bailey.

    Offertory 7-19-13

    Offertory with Denni, Connie, John, and Tom.

     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.

     

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    Leo and Brandon, buddies.

     

    Toy World 7-19-13

    The Great Toy World with Buddy, Torri, Emma, and Zoe.

     

  • Reminder for Sunday 11-13-11, 33rd & last Ordinary Time

    Mass: Coffee & juice, pastries & specials on the House.

    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack.  Welcome. 

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

    The team 11-10-11
    Music Team 11-10-11

    Readings:  Proverbs 31, 10-31, When one finds a worthy wife…; Psalm 128, Blessed are those who fear the Lord; 1 Thessalonians 5, 1-6, You are not in darkness; Matthew 25, 14-30, The parable of the talents.

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    Picture 2:    Music Team, Bethany, Shonda, Ben, & Jon                 

    Picture 3:    Mike                 

    Picture 4:    Brooklyn's family 

    Picture 5:    Baptism blessing                                             

    Mike 11-10-11
    Brooklyn 11-10-11

     Community Bulletin Board:

      A.  Schedule of upcoming events:         

           1.  November 12, this Saturday, 8:00-1:00, Pizza & Paint Party, Rita's house, 1311 Brentwood.  Bring gloves, scrapers, & paint equipment.  We will have a bunch also. 

           2.  December 4, Sunday, John Cade celebrates our Mass.

           3.  December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids.  loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com

           4.  December 11, Sunday, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring.  Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose. 

    Also, as soon as LifeNet gives us the date of the Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless, I will let everyone know.

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    This Baptism 11-10-11

      

     What's going on in our Catholic World:

    1.  Bishop Gumbleton, one of the best, National Catholic Reporter, November 5, Download Vatican moved quickly to punish Gumbleton 11-11-11 

    2.  A history lesson from Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, November 7Download The end of the Western Schism 11-11-11

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    Picture 7:    Mike's blessing of Brooklyn while she looks at him. 

    Picture 8:    Ryan with his mom, Michelle, plus Tom & Denni

    Picture 9:    Sienna, Brooklyn's big sister

    Picture 10:   Rob & Bill

      
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    True?

    Don't cry because it is over.  Smile because it happened.

    Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss)

      Sienna 11-10-11
    Rob & Bill 11-10-11
         

       Video:  Thanksgiving

     

       Video:  Final  Blessing

      

     

     

    See you Sunday, November 13

    J.S. (214-783-0443)

      

    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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Reminder for Sunday, September 9, 2018, 23rd, Ordinary Time

     

     

     

    Map

     


    Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy.

     

     

    He sings

     

     

    This kids sings!    Stay away from Shonda & Ben, please.  I don't want to lose you to the choir.

     

     

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

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

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

     

     

    Disturbing the peace
     

     

    Those twins are disturbing the peace again!

     

     

    Readings:  

     Isaiah 35, 4-7,  Be strong, Fear not.  (Isaiah at his best!)

    Psalm 146,   Praise the Lord, My Soul.

     James 2, 1-5, Did not God choose those who are poor?

    Mark 7, 31-37,  His speech impediment was removed.

                       

     

    Cupcake time

     

    What's up, Tori?       Where are you racing off like to the First Prize?  Somebody call your name or something?

     

                                                                             

    Community Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 7, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in. 

     

     

      Cupcake!!

     

    Wow!!  Now we know.  How did you know a cupcake was awaiting you?

     

     

    JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), September  7,   Hi Everyone,

    Hope you are having a good summer. We are in Rochester where it is cooler and having a great time. 

    I have set up our next Juliets Luncheon for Friday, September 7th at Ocean Seafood and Grill at 12:00 Noon.  Please let me know who will be attending.  I have called in a reservation for 18 already.  It is a BYOB and the food very good and reasonable.  This is always a favorite restaurant.  Hope to see all of you then.

    Don't have the exact address with me but it is on Spring Creek and Coit Road behind the Chic-fil-A in Plano.

    See ya soon,  Marilyn

     

      Our Fr. 3

     

    Our Father.

     

    TRUE?

     

    Of course I talk to myself. Sometimes I need expert advice.

     

      Healing touch 2

     

    Healing touch, even for disturbers of the peace.

     

     

    Anything happening in our Catholic World?

    1. The Path to purification, National Catholic Reporter, August 30   https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/editorial-its-time-choose-painful-path-purification

     

      Healing touch 3

     

    Healing Touch for Meredith.

     

     

    See you Sunday.

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

     

    Take Over time

     

    She is taking 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 1

     

    Peace, Everybody.

  • 3rd Sunday of Lent, March 8, 2026

    Exodus 17:  Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink.
    Romans 5:  For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed time for the ungodly.
    John 4:   If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”

     


    The love of a good friend is the balm that frees us, supports us, makes possible for us the fullness of life.
    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 3rnd Sunday of Lent, March 81, 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.