Reminder for February 24, 2013, 2nd Lent, Cycle C

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.

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating

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

Readings: Isaiah 55, 1-3; Psalm 145, The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs; Romans 8, 35, 37-39; Matthew 14, 13-21.  Excellent readings this week.
                                                                                           

 Picture 1:  Bernadette

 Picture 2:  Mark

Picture 3:  Mark and Loretta

Picture 4:  Mike, Kevin, John, Connie, Tony, Jerry & Fred

Community Bulletin Board:

1. Thanks again to all of you for the excellent community survey. We are organizing it and will verbally present it the first or second Sunday of September, when most summer travel is done. At the same time I'll post it on the blog.

2. We are looking at updating the community directory. More in September.

True:

Believe those who are seeking truth.                     

Doubt those who find it.

 ANDRÉ GIDE

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.

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.

                                                                                                                                                                                            Picture  Picture 1:    The Team                                          

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

Picture 3:    Mike                 

Picture 4:    Brooklyn's family 

Picture 5:    Baptism blessing                                             

 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.

 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 7, Download The end of the Western Schism 11-11-11

Picture 6:    The baptism   

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

  
  

                          
 
True?

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

Ted Geisel (Dr. Seuss)

   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

Connie and Cathy (The Retiree Party Girl) say "Welcome, Everybody,"  (Who let these crazies in?)

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and a special Retirement Party after Mass for Cathy & Rick, retiring from many years of public education.

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

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

Father's Day Blessing.

Readings:

Deuteronomy  8, 2-3, 14-16,   He let you be afflicted with hunger, then fed you.

Psalm 147,   Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 10, 16-17,  We all partake of the one loaf.

John  6, 51-58,  Whoever eats this bread will live forever.

…for all The Guys.

Community Events:

1.   This Sunday:  The Great Retirement Party and Brunch for Cathy and Rick, after Mass.  Welcome All. 

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, June 20,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos. 

3.  Harville Hendrix seminar for couples, excellent reviews, this Saturday, FREE,  Download Couples' Seminar 5-29-14

4.  Cathy B's mom's estate sale this week: 

2715 North Cypress Circle  plano  75075

 6/20/2014 10am to 5pm (Fri)

6/21/2014 10am to 5pm (Sat)

Emma, the girl with the Special Smile.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.    Francis vs the Italian clergy,  Corpus from Commonweal,  June 5, 1800 words,    Download Francis vs Italian Church 6-19-14    

2.    Priests accuse their bishop, National Catholic Reporter,  June 16, 876 words,    Download Priests accuse bishop 6-19-14

Tori and Emma solving world problems.

True? 

There comes a time in every man's life, and I've had plenty of them.

Casey Stengel

Buddy says, "So, when do I get to light the candle?" This week, buddy.

See you Sunday, June 22, 2014, Corpus Christi, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Wendy, the Welcome Home Girl.

 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.

Cowboy Cole on a special mission, collecting the books. Ask Cheryl.

Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, juice on the house, & BRUNCH!

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

Readings: Exodus 32, 7-14; Psalm 51; 1 Timothy 1, 12-17; Luke 15, 1-32 (Great Gospel: Prodigal Son).

Community Bulletin Board

Sunday, Sept. 16: Birthday Brunch for Wendy, & Community slide show.  Bring a dish.

This Saturday, the 15th, we will finish up the renovations on the Rowlett house.  Welcome.  Begin ca. 8:00 A.M. Let me know if you can come.

Excellent Review of Episcopal Bishop Spong book: bishop_spong_review.rtf

Frank & Laura Reyes are expanding their resume’s into acting.  Welcome:

See you Sunday.

J.S.

Geri and Aggie say, "Welcome, Everybody."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

"Welcome, Folks" say this classy couple, Tom & Lynda.

Readings:

Ezekiel  47, 1-2, 8-9, 12, I saw water flowing out from beneath the threshold of the temple.

Psalm 46,   The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High.

1 Corinthians 3, 9-11, 16-17,  You are God’s building

John 2, 13-22,  He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple.

Emma says, "Come with me, you never know where you will find a cupcake."

 Community Events:

1.     November 9, this Sunday, 10^th Anniversary of our Community, Sunday brunch.  The actual date of our debut was the Sunday before Thanksgiving, 2004.  We figure this Sunday is a better, more convenient date for celebrating.

2.    DOMEO MEET: Friday, November 7, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  All welcome.

Arianna blessing us with her presence.

3.    Ladies' luncheon, Thursdays,  

November; we are meeting Thursday, November 6, 4:30 pm, Steve Fields, 5013 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75093, (972) 596-7100.  NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME!!!!    We’re going to happy hour, the lobster pizza is to die for and ½ price.

December; location not yet determined.  We’re looking for something holiday-ish to do.  Ideas?  Time not yet decided on.  Cathy says, "Elkes at Greenville in Allen or 5th St. Pizza, Stacy Furniture in Allen."

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

Carol

Arianna's dad & mom, Ryan and Nicole.

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What's going on in our Catholic world:

1,    Young Catholics leaving, why, Commonweal, October 9, 1400 words,  Download Young Catholics departing 11-6-14

2.    Family Synod update,  The Tablet, Corpus,  October 20, 1100 words,  Download Synod update 2 11-6-14

3.    Family Synod update by Eugene Kennedy,  America / Corpus, October 23, 700 words,    Download Synod update 11-6-14 

4.    Sign of Peace questioned, Commonweal, September 23, 777 words,  Download The Sign of Peace at Mass 10-9-14

5.    Poverty not mentioned in election, National Catholic Reporter, November 3, 340 words,   Download Poverty 11-6-14

Geri, Tom, and Denni preparing for All Souls.

 True? 

 Can’t sleep?   Try counting your blessings.

The Blessing, All Souls celebration.

See you Sunday, November 9, 2014, Lateran Basilica, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Victoria and Natalie, "Where are those cupcakes?"

 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.

Communion with Gilbert, Natalie, and Mike.

Kids' Korner.

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