Reminder for Sunday & Monday, December 23 & 24, 4th Advent & Christmas Eve

Two kids, Zoe and Gilbert.

 

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

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

Two hard at work, Zoe and Emma.

Readings: 

2 Samuel 5, 1-3, You shall shepherd my people Israel.

Psalm 122,  Let us go rejoicing to house of the Lord.

Colossians 1, 12-20,  He is before all things.

Luke  23, 35-43, If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.

 

Mike homilizing.

Community Events:

1.   This Sunday, Nov. 24: Food Drive, non-perishable items. 

2.  ROMEO lunch Friday, Novermber 22, 1:00, Jason's Deli   Welcome All. 

3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

Offertory with Ray, Barb, Mike, Bill, and Ron.

The date:  December 19.   Rosemary says that you may still sign up.  Her contact, Blake, knows that we usually have a few additional people.   Total so far, 29 people.  

Welcome, also, to the Rectory for wine & cheese and a ride through Highland Park to see the best lights. 

Harper,"Wow, that cupcake was terrific."

Nancy receiving communion from Geri, Richard, and Tom.

1.      O'Rourke on kindness, Corpus & The Observer (Dunkirk, NY), November 10, 750 words,      Download O'Rourke on Kindness 11-22-13

2.      The Catholic Survey-Questionaire, Corpus, November 11,  580 words, Download Catholics' Survey for Francis 11-22-13

3.      Questionaire continued, National Catholic Reporter, November 16, 575 words words,      Download Questionaire 11-22-13

4.        Questionaire again, National Catholic Reporter, November 16, 460 words,    Download Questionnaire A 11-22-13

5.          Vatican improvements already implemented by Francis, Reuters, November 18, 275 words,    Download VATICAN IMPROVEMENTS 11-22-13

Jerry and Frank solving the world's problems.

True? 

An idle mind is….the best way to relax.

A first grader

Trouble, Jerry and Mike in bad company.

 See you Sunday, November 24, 2013, Christ the King

 J.S., 214-783-0443

 

Torri and Buddy watched over by their dad, Randolph.

 

 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.

Michelle, "What is this between my legs?"

Georgie ready to act as a server.

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

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

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

Tori following her big sister.

 Readings:

Malachi  3, 1-4,  Yes, he is coming, says the Lord.

Psalm 24,  Who is this kind of glory?  It is the Lord.

Hebrews,  2, 14-18,  That he might be a merciful and faithful high priest.

Luke  2, 22-40, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to the temple to present him to the Lord.

Cupcakes of The Week, Sir Charlie, Mike, Randolph, and Sara with her momma, Tracy, and Tori racing by.

 Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, January 31,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  

2.  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. 

Hawaii dreaming in winter in Dallas. I want a shirt like that.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     Criminal investigation of the Legion of Christ?, National Catholic Reporter, January 24, 900 words,    Download Criminal investigation of Legio 1-30-14

Offertory, Judy, Mary Jane, John, and Mike.

True? 

“I have never looked upon ease and happiness as ends in themselves – such an ethical basis I call the ideal of a pigsty.  The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth.”

Albert Einstein

Brunch with Geri, Kathy, Sandra, and an old geezer.

See you Sunday, February 2, 2014, The Presentation

J.S., 214-783-0443

Tom and Jim offering Free Advice.

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.

Birthday abuse from Romeos Ray and John with others hiding, at Jason's Deli.  The girl with the broom is trying to sweep everyone out.

Say Beth & Emma, "Welcome in, Everybody."

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

Just Us Ladies Into Eating Together, The Christmas Party.

Readings:

Isaiah 40, 1-5, 9-11,   Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God

Psalm 85,  Lord, let us see you kindness and grant us your salvation.

2 Peter 3, 8-14,  One day with the Lord is like a thousand years.

Mark, 1, 1-,  He will prepare your way.

Sorry, Romeos, None of us guys invited.  Can you believe!

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December  8, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  Apologies for the mix up last Friday.

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  Jamuary Lunch TBA

Offertory Team, Ken & Cindy & Diane.   Says Ken, our food delivery man, we donated 303 lbs. of food to the food bank, 3rd best ever for us.

Love for Kids picnic:  December 9

Dickenson Trip:  February 23- March 3

Jackie & Rick: have a nice bedroom they would like to put up for rent, $500 per month.   Location: Garland, near a DART  train station.  Good News: 2 roomies found, one man, one woman.

Thanks for being our Candle Lighter Girl of The Week, Dearest Zoe.

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1.  Married Priests being considered, The Telegraph,  November 2, 285  Words,    Download MARRIED PRIESTS 12-7-17
2.  Arms Race, National Catholic Reporter,  November 30,  923 words,    Download ARMS RACE 12-7-17
3. Change the wording of the Our Father?  Should we do it as a community?   National Catholic Reporter,   December 6,  543 words,  Download OUR FATHER WORDING CHANGE 12-7-17     

The Girls, Carol, Barb, & Claire.

True?

Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.  

Bill talking up this Saturday's Love for the Kids Picnic and the February 23rd trip to Dickenson, TX to do rehab work together with the 100 more or less students & faculty (Jim Maher) from St. Bonaventure U. near Buffalo, NY.  Bill's Alma Mater.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

After all these years, a standing ovation?  Doesn't count if I have to beg for it.

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.

Advent Peace Kerry & Nina, Patricia & Bernadette.

Advent Peace Judy & Mary, Sydney, Hugh & Cathy, and Everybody.

Readings:

2 Kings 4, 8-11, 14-16 , Let us arrange a little room on the roof.

Psalm 89, Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

Romans 6, 3-4, 8-11,  We believe that we shall also live with him.

Matthew 10, 37-42,  Whoever gives only a cup of water to one of these little ones…"

The Cheese Factory

ROMEOS, Friday, June 26, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!

ROMEOs' Virtual JasonsDeli BYOB lunch
This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
Link :
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09

Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
Password: saladbar

The Best Music: Shonda & Ben.

 

Reminder for 13th Sunday Ordinary Time, June 28, 2020

Here are the links for Sunday:

Who is the Cheese Wizard in the photo?   A hint: blue shirt.

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church

1.  I'm Done with the Knights of Columbus,    https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/priestly-diary/im-done-knights-columbus

2.  Knights waking up to politicking, https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/editorial-knights-finally-waking-organizations-politicking

3.  Oakland priest accuses his bishop of lying,  https://www.ncronline.org/news/justice/oakland-priest-calls-bishop-liar-and-racist

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

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating

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

Readings: Isaiah 22, 19-23; Psalm 138, Lord, Your Love is eternal; do not forsake the Work of Your Hands; Romans 11, 33-36; Matthew 16, 13-20 

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Picture Picture  1:    Making music, Ray & Ben, Leo & Jack       

Picture 2:    Cole           

Picture 3:    Leo       

Picture 4:    Emma

Picture 5:    Victoria & David

Picture 6:    The Gazebo, Plano City Park, East Plano

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   Frank & Laura Reyes' son Blake has loved this dog for some years, but he has to move to an apartment.  Can someone adopt a special dog: Download SUMMER, great dog 8-19-11 

2. Ever hear of this Marvelous Plano Service: Download Plain-O-Helpers 8-19-11 

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   A guilt shortage? Eugene Kennedy, National Catholic Reporter, August 4: Download Guilt shortage 8-19-11

2.  Eugene Kennedy on The New Indulgences, National Catholic Reporter, August 12: Download WYD indulgences 8-19-11

3.   Fr. McBrien on Vat. II & Ecumenism,  National Catholic Reporter, August 15: Download Vactican II themes 8-19-11

True?

After all, if we open our eyes and do not let our mind interfere too much with what we are actually perceiving, it is clear that we live only in the present. It is always now. 

ALAN WATTS

  
 
Picture 7:    Ring exchange       

Picture 8:    Ben & Amanda 

Picture 9:    Another Gazebo Wedding, University Park, behind the fire & police stations

Picture 10:   New life at twilight