3. Editorial on The Catholic of the Year, National Catholic Reporter, December 26, 700 words, Download Editorial 12-28-12
4. The Special Meaning of this year's Nativity, by James Carroll, ex Jesuit, The Boston Globe & Corpus, Dec. 24, 750 words, Download This Christmas 12-28-12
Emma with mom and dad, Beth and Tom
Geordie, The Graduate, with Santa
True?
There must be more to life than having everything!
MAURICE SENDAK
Megan with her grandmother, Diane
Offertory, the Ekes Cousins, Carlie, Megan, Ashley, Ryan, and Jeremy
See you Sunday, December 30, 2012, Last of The Year
J.S., 214-783-0443
Meredith preparing for Christmas dinner at Soul's Harbor
Brent and Rosemary, dining room ready.
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.
"Welcome in and Happy Christmas," from the Dinsmore girls, Donna, Darbianne, and Dana, plus a little friend.
Welcome: Catholic Mass with Nativity Drama and Santa’s arrival
Time: 4:00; Celebrate with the Community & Stack.
Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
Thanks, Buddy, for all the good you do for us and for just being a part of our helping team.
Readings:
Isaiah 9, 1-6, The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
Psalm 96, Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.
Titus 2, 11-14, The grace of God has appeared.
Luke 2, 1-14, In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus.
Thanks to you, Kevin, for being such a warm and reliable caretaker of the community, especially of those two to your left and the guy behind you.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 23, 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), Jamuary, TBA
NOTE: Please bring poinsettias & flowers to decorate the Christmas Eve scene. Then they can be taken home.
Those two keep showing up everywhere. Karaoke?
Charlie Fechtel & his daughter Samantha, Saturday, Austin. See Sunday homily for explanation.
What is going on in Our Catholic World
Nothing new this week.
Offertory with David & Caroline, Carrie & Paul.
True?
Happiness Doesn’t Make Us Grateful;
Gratitude Makes Us Happy.
– Miya Goodrich
Finally, the Community has found a volunteer to shake Sir Charlie's hand.
See you Christmas Eve, 4:00, Sigler Elementary. Welcome!
J.S., 214-783-0443
Bill also told a story about how at the Love for Kids picnic he had a bit of a struggle with a little boy who was impatient to ride one of the horses. When he finally rode, as he walked away he stopped, turned around, and said "Happy Christmas, Mr. Bill."
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.
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: Ezekiel, 34, 11-17, I will look after and tend my sheep; Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want; 1 Corinthians 15, 20-28, Christ has been raised from the dead; Matthew 25, 31-46, The last judgement, He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
Picture Picture 1: Wedding of Jack & Jackie Carleson, 11-11-11, 11:00 A.M.
Picture 2: Baptism of Josh
Picture 3: Rita's house
Picture 4: The Scrapers
Picture 5: Diane & Jenny
Community Bulletin Board:
A. Schedule of upcoming events: In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we invite the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays. We will include a special reconciliation rite the 4th Sunday, Dec. 18. See the flier. Download Advent 2011
1. November 27, 1st of Advent. The gift: Food. Network of Community Ministries with help from Cindy & Ken Cramer.
2. December 4, 2nd Advent. The gift: Toys for Collin County Child Advocacy Center with Beth helping. John Cade celebrates our Mass.
December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com
3. December 11, 3rd Advent. The gift: Blankets to The Bridge Homeless Shelter. Also, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring. Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose.
4. December 18, 4th Advent. The Gift: Men's Shoes for the Austin Street Shelter. Also, a special rite of reconciliation during our Mass. Mike Carrell will share his ideas during the homily.
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 Our Father.
Readings:
1 Kings 3:5, 7-12, Give your servant an understanding heart.
Psalm 119, Lord, I love your commands.
Romans 8, 28-30, We know that all things work for good for those who love God…
Matthew 13, 44-52, Kingdom Parables
Peace to All.
Cheryl, John, Paul and Carrie.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, July , Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in. The Old Geezer may be away.
JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), For September, TBA
Sandra, Carol, Richard and Celeste.
What is going on in Our Catholic World:
Nothing this week.
Cheryl, Paul and Carrie.
True?
Wag more and bark less.
Aggie and Allen.
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Mike and Judy in the Coffee Shoppe.
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.
Mass: Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.
Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence. Time: 9:30
Readings: Joshua 24, 1-18; Psalm 34, Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord; Ephesians 5, 21-32 ; John 6, 60-69.
Community Bulletin Board:
Please remember Peter McGinn, 61, Rosemary's brother, who died Monday morning in Boston. Amyloidosis was the cause and could not be brought under control. This Monday morning we will attend a family memorial near Binghamton, NY. A month from now a large, public memorial is being planned. J.S.
From Marianne Elwell concerning the cruise next summer:
Re the cruise – if someone is interested in the cruise, or even think they might be interested, they only have to put a deposit of $25.00 per person by 8/26. They can always cancel (up to a certain point and I will find out what the latest cancel date is), but we need at least 8 cabins booked by then or we lose the group status.
True?Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
Readings: 2 Samuel 7, 1-5, 8-16, The Lord said to King David, 'Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever;' Psalm 89, Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord; Romans 16, 25-27, To him who can strengthen you be glory; Luke 1, 26-38, The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin.
Picture Picture 1: Erin & Sienna arrive to light candles
Picture 2: Emma & Sienna
Picture 3: A blanket parade for The Bridge homeless shelter
Picture 4: Greorge Price coordinating the delivery
Picture 5: Brunch Time
Picture 6: The Gang, Jerry, Jo, & Tony
Community Bulletin Board:
A. Schedule of upcoming events: In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we have invited the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays. Thanks for the great response.
December 4, The 2nd of Advent. The gift: Toys. Thanks to Beth & Rob Robinson for coordinating.
December 11, The 3rd of Advent. The gift: Blankets for The Bridge homeless shelter. Thanks to George Price for taking a huge load of blankets.
1. This Sunday, December 18, 4th Advent. The gift:Men's shoes to The Austin Street Shelter.
Also this Sunday, Mike Carrell will share his ideas on the homily and we will have a community reconciliation service. We will explain this Sunday.
December 10, last Saturday, thanks to the large number of our people who helped with the Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. It was a beautiful & touching event.
Bill Hammond sent this note:
I talked to the President of Love for Kids, Todd Van Galen, and he shared with me the following information:
Number of Kids = 2800 to 3000
Number of Volunteers = 850 (35 from Vines)
Number of Buses= 60 plus 12 Va
Number of Coats given out = 850 (by the CPA Society)
Number of Hot Dogs consumed= 4500
Number of Kids Lost= NON
They are always looking for Leaders that can take a role before, during and after the event and if anyone is interested call Todd Van Galen at 214-557-2721.
There should be another picnic in the spring. I'll let everyone know.
2. Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday. Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visitors will be present.
Get money — but stop once in a while to figure what it is costing you to get it. No man gets it without giving something in return. The wise man gives his labor and ability. The fool gives his life.
Bruce Barton (1886 – 1967), American author, advertising executive, and politician
Video: Final Blessing & Hymn
See you Sunday, December 18, 2011
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
Genesis 12: I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; 2 Timothy 1: He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, . . . Matthew 4: And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.
To be an artist of our own life, we must learn how to detach our selves from it long enough to reconstruct it. “Every now and then, go away and have a little relaxation,” Leonardo da Vinci writes. “To remain constantly at work will diminish your judgment. Go some distance away, because work will be in perspective and a lack of harmony is more readily seen.” 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 2nd Sunday of Lent, March 1, 2026
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.
