Reminder for Sunday, December 15, 2013, 3rd Advent

 

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.

 

 

Readings: 

Isaiah 35, 1-6,   Be Strong,  fear not.
 
Psalm 146,  Lord, come and save us.

James 5, 7-10,  Be patient until the coming of the Lord.

Matthew  11, 2-11, What did you go out to the desert to see?

 
Chuck Pratt: one of our most stalwart and loving of community members now Dances with the Father,   Download Pratt Press 12

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Chuck Pratt celebration, his son Chris reading.


 

Community Events:

1.    This Sunday, collect for Samaritan Inn (from last week) and Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center  (this week).  For what to bring, click on the link:     Download Advent 2013 b&w

Current Urgent Needs at Samaritan Inn:  Disinfectant Spray,  Bleach Wipes and  Toilet Paper.  Check the website for other needs:  http://www.thesamaritaninn.org/SupportTheInn/NeedsList.aspx1.

2.  Love for the Kids Picnic,  A most touching event,  Dec. 14,  Download Love-for-kids   Also, for updated info:   Download Love For Kids update 12-12-13

3.   ROMEO lunch Friday, December 6,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome.  

4.  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. 

 

By the way, we are dropping the idea of riding bikes through Highland Park to look at the Christmas lights.  It is just too cold.  Plus, each bike would need lights on front and back, a little expensive.

  

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Chuck's daughter, Pam, reading.

 

 
What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.      How is Francis doing with reform?, National Catholic Reporter, December 2, 340 words,     Download Francis' Reform progress 12-12-13

2.      Times are changing with Francis?,  National Catholic Reporter, December 6, 850 words,   Download Times are changing under Pope Francis 12-12-13

3.       What?  Francis out at night in disguise?,  Huffington Post,  December 3, 250 words,    Download Freancis out at night 12-12-13

 

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Chuck's memorial celebration at Slate on Custer Parkway.

 

True? 

The mantra we frequently pray, "Come, Lord, Jesus, come," means somehow in Advent we have to make sure we are hungry, that is, that there is room inside us for "more."  Who else do I need to "take in" my heart and my mind?

Like Jesus, we can give the God who dwells in us a way of coming to human expression in the way we are neighbor, the way we are in solidarity with those who are different from us or who have less than we, the way we put an end to divisions, and the way we are more expansive and inclusive in our loving, forgiving and giving.

As we live this holy season of Advent, let us remember "God comes to you disguised as your life."*

 

*Paul D'Arcy
References: Yes, And… by Richard Rohr and Praying a New Story by Michael Morwood.  Via Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, NY

 

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Chuck's Memorial Celebration Wednesday evening.

 

 See you Sunday, December 15, 2013, 3rd Advent, Cycle A

 J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 
 

 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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