Reminder for Sunday, May 19, 2013, Pentecost, cycle C

 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)

Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, home made muffins, & juice on the house.

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

Readings: Amos 8, 4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2, 1-8; Luke 16, 1-13.

Community Bulletin Board

Thanks again for all of you who made the brunch & birthday for Wendy so terrific.

Monica Froebe sends in the enclosed Job Opportunity: job_opportunity.doc

Firewood: interested in ca. 24 pieces, pecan wood? Let me know. J.S.

Here is a picture of Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin whom we have been praying for.  He recently received an award from Helen Hayes Hospital in New York.

See you Sunday.

J.S.

Mass: Second Sunday of Advent: 9:30; coffee, donuts, home made muffins, & juice on the house.

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

Readings: Isaiah 11, 1-10; Psalm 72; Romans 15, 4-9; Matthew 3, 1-12

Thanksgiving Tree:  will be set up on the stage.  Nearby will be paper ornaments on which you may answer the question, " I thank God this year for…"  Use the ribbons to tie it onto the tree.  Kids will find special ornaments that have a picture to color on one side, while the blessing can be put on the other side.  We will keep it up every Sunday into Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00.  Perhaps a couple of blessings can be read anonymously each Sunday.  Our Thanksgiving continues into Christmas.

Community Bulletin Board

This Sunday: 

• Blood Drive before & after Mass
• Winter Brunch after Mass: bring something for you and another
• Name Tags will be offered to everyone                                                                     

Tree Project update: maybe in December?  Waiting to hear from Collin Co. Child Advocacy Center, Park & Los Rios.

From Beth Robinson about Christmas Toys & the Children’s Advocacy Center: Download christmas_time_at_the_children.doc

Marie Green’s son Steven is selling Marie’s house and offering our community a first shot at greatly reduced cost.  Location: Renner & Collins/Alma, south east subdivision.  Specs: ca. 2,500 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, den, dining room, office, two car garage.  Open to renting or renting to buy.  Contact: Green, Steven, E-mail Address:   sgreen@virtualagility.com

See you Sunday.

Palm Sunday procession.

 Welcome: Catholic Mass with the Great Easter Egg Hunt after Mass.

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

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

Even Tori and Zoe process, together with their little friends.

Readings:

Acts  10, 34, 37-43,  You know what has happened all over Judea.

Psalm 118,  This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

1 Corinthians 5, 6-8, A little yeast leavens all the dough.

John 20, 1-9,  Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark.   

So, Genevieve, how did you enjoy processing this morning?

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 25, 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)  Friday, April 1, Guess what day this is!) Frankie's Mexican Restaurant, 2701 Custer Pkwy & Lookout, Richardson, 1:00.  Please RSVP to Marilyn, rmackerman5@gmail.com.
3. All Kids Count Picnic: from Bill,  

Please help me to get the word out for the All Kids Count – picnic for disabled kids and families.

This event will be April 9, at the Circle R Ranch.  We'll meet as usual at Sam's at Coit/ Geo. Bush at 8:00am.  Others can meet us at Circle R Ranch.

Want a professional level candle lighter?  Inexpensive, too.  

Special Notice:   Holy Thursday & Good Friday at Marlene's home,  2017 Keystone Drive, Plano 75075,  6:30.

Thanks, Cole.  As we say, "The worker is worthy of his reward."

What is going on in our Catholic World  

1. Religious freedom before The Supreme Court,  National Catholic Reporter,  March 22,   725  words,      Download Religious liberty before Supreme Court. 3-24-16 doc

Thanks, John and Mary Jane, for superb Passion reading.

True? 

The problem with Americans today is that too many people know too much about not enough.

Margaret Mead

Thanks, Michelle, for an equally superb Passion reading.  

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Two and one half special helpers.  

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.

Palm Sunday entrance.  Next entrance, Easter.

"Happy New Year" from John & Karen, Judy & Dick.

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. 

Leo the Candle Lighter.

Readings:

Isaiah 55, 1-11,  All you who are thirsty, come to the water.  (Another excellent Isaiah selection)

Psalm 12,    You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

1 John 5, 1-9,  Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God.

Mark 1, 7-11,   The baptism of Jesus.

Emma & Zoe at serious work.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 9, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  All left over turkeys still welcome.  The Old Geezer will be there to monitor salad bar abuse.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday, January 8, Cafe' Brazil, 1:00, Coit & Bush, Plano.

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol

Buddy and Victoria show that even twins can work together.

3.  January 18, Our Stuff Swap will take place.  Souls Harbor will take all that is left over.  Bring useful items that you don't need or want anymore.  Take home what you want.

4.    January 25, community brunch for an old geezer's 75th.

5.    February 15, Community memorial for Fred with brunch catered by Maureen & the Macchio gang. 

6.    Febrary 17,  Mardi Gras Tuesday

A new member our our music team? Could that be Leo?

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        Runner-up to Man of The Year, National Catholic Reporter, December 31,  1000 words,      Download Runner-up 1-8-15  

2.       20 Brand New Cardinals, National Catholic Reporter, January 4, 700 words,   Download 20 New Cardinals 1-8-15   

3.       Kennedy on the Rome's report on the nuns, National Catholic Reporter, December 19, 11600 words,    

And could that be Leo, too?

True? 

Poverty is not the absence of goods, but rather the overabundance of desire.

Plato

Cupcakes (or Power Bars) of the Week to Tom & Jan for birthdays, Carol and Richard for 40 years.

See you Sunday, January 11, 2015, Baptism

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Girl with the pretty blue ribbon, our 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.

What a Team, Zoe & Buddy.

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

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

Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

The Great Ben.

Readings: 

Sirach 27, 4-7,   Tribulation is the test of the just.  

Psalm 92,  Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.

1 Corinthians 15, 54-58,    Where, O Death, is your sting

Luke 6,  39-45, A good person produces good.

The Prep Team, Rosemary & Cindy

Community Activities:  

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

Mabel, you are in bad company.

JULIETTE LUNCHEON:  March 1, 2019 – TBA

Hi Everyone,

Maybe a breath of spring.  Friday, March 1^st at 12:30  we will be gathering at Flying Fish Restaurant. The menu is very large and there will be enough choices for everyone. Please let me know if you will be joining our fun group.

Flying Fish Restaurant  (Editor: no where near to as much fun as Jason's)

549 Powell Lane (SW corner of Plano Pkwy and Alma)

Plano   469-616-1234

Marilyn  972-491-7068

Rob, you are having too good a time.  Even with Beth home.

TRUE?

Communion Team.

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

1.   Canadian Church much better than U.S. in controlling the abuse so far,  https://international.la-croix.com/news/us-church-suffering-but-canadians-in-control-of-sex-abuse-crisis/9501
2.    Francis must fix  cover-up culture that John Paul II enabled                https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/francis-must-fix-cover-culture-john-paul-ii-enabled

For a fun anecdote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3-L3YwU-iQ

Geri & Sandra planing a coup.

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

Peace, Everybody.

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, Ken & Cindy & Jackie