3rd Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024

Exodus 20: In those days, God delivered all these commandments: “I, the LORD am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt,  that place of slavery.

1 Corinthians 1For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

John 2:  He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”

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Thanks…     

Music,    Shonda & Ben 

Readers,   Geri & Mike

Homily,   John Cade

Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

Final Blessing,  Rosemary

 

 

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Connie

 

Remember these special people:

For John Stack;  For Shonda's Grandmother; For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Tom Good;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie;  For Ron ;  For Teresa Quinn's niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;

                                       

 

Jackie's sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & the families of Annie and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

 

 

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Buddy

   

Birthdays:  

Anniversaries:   

 

 

 

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Community Finances:   

  Expenses: 330.00

  Outreach: $  60.00

  Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

 

 

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Linda and Barbara

 

                                 

Rosemary's Blessing:
 

A Prayer For Growing Old Gracefully

Lord, Thou knowest better than I myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.

Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all; but Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end. Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains; they are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.

I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessening cock-sureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.

Keep me reasonably sweet, for a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places and talents in unexpected people; and give, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.

Amen.

17th Century Nun’s Prayer

 
 
 
 
 
 
John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.
 

 

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    Mark 11:  Hosanna!   Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

    Isaiah 50: I gave my back to those who beat me,  my cheeks to those who plucked my beard;  my face I did not shield  from buffets and spitting.

    Philippians 2:  Rather, he emptied himself,  taking the form of a slave,   coming in human likeness;  and found human in appearance,  he humbled himself,  becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

    Mark 14: The Passion of the Lord

     

     
     
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    John Cade and John Stack starting Mass
     

     

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Ben & Shonda 

    Readers,   Mary Jane, John, Claire, Tom, Lynda & Mary

    Homily,   

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

     

     

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    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack;  For Shonda's Grandmother;    For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;   For Tom  Quinn;   For Frank Esparza; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie;  For Ron ;  For Teresa Quinn's niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;

                                           

     

    Jackie's sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & the families of Annie and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    Birthdays:   Barbara Wittek 3/29

    Anniversaries: 

     

     

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    Tom, Mary, Lynda and Claire reading The Passion

     

     

    Community Finances:   

      Expenses: 755.00

      Outreach: $   310.00

     

      Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

                           

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    Rosemary's Blessing:
     

     

    Gethsemane  by Mary Oliver

     

    The grass never sleeps.

    Or the roses.

    Nor does the lily have a secret eye that shuts until morning.

    Jesus said, wait with me. But the disciples slept.

    The cricket has such splendid fringe on its feet,

    and it sings, have you noticed, with its whole body,

    and heaven knows if it ever sleeps.

    Jesus said, wait with me.

    And maybe the stars did, maybe the wind wound itself into a silver tree, and didn't move,

    maybe the lake far away, where once he walked as on a blue pavement, lay still and waited, wild awake.

    Oh the dear bodies, slumped and eye-shut, that could not

    keep that vigil, how they must have wept,

    so utterly human, knowing this too

    must be a part of the story.

     

     

     
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  • Reminder for Sunday, January 5, 2030, Epiphany

    Happy New Year, Everybody‍‍ ‍‍

     

    "And all shall be well and                                               

     All manner of thing shall be well ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍ ‍‍

    When the tongues of flames are in-folded
     Into the crowned knot of fire

     And the fire and the rose are one."

    T.S. Eliot

     

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    "Welcome in, Everybody," says Jan.

     

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

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

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

     

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    Welcome in, John & Karen

     

    We have heard that people discover that the Blog has not been coming.  Typepad tends to drop people for no reason.  So if this happens to you, just sign up again by going to www.johnstackministries.com

     

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    Wake up, John.

     

    Readings:

    Isaiah 60, 1-6,  The glory of the Lord shines upon you. (nice)

    Psalm 72,  Lord,every nation on earth will adore you.

    Ephesians 3, 2-3, 5-6, God's grace was given to me.

    Matthew 2, 1-12,  Where is the newborn king of the Jew?.

     

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    Welcome Back, Dee.

     

    Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 3,   Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

     

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    All 4 candles, Victoria.

     

    True?

    Life  isn't about finding yourself.  

    Life is about creating yourself.

    George Bernard Shaw

     

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    Mike comes with healing.

     

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

    Parishioners angry over the firings…https://www.ncronline.org/news/parish/parishioners-object-firings-laicized-priest-and-inactive-priest

     

     

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    Elevation.

     

    See you Sunday, J.S.

    214-783-0443

     

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    Peace!

     

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    Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged and make the world we live in a better place to live.

     

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    Peace, Everybody.

     

    The Road Not Taken

    Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
    And sorry I could not travel both
    And be one traveler, long I stood
    And looked down one as far as I could
    To where it bent in the undergrowth;
     
    Then took the other, as just as fair,
    And having perhaps the better claim,
    Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
    Though as for that the passing there
    Had worn them really about the same,
     
    And both that morning equally lay
    In leaves no step had trodden black.
    Oh, I kept the first for another day!
    Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
    I doubted if I should ever come back.
     
    I shall be telling this with a sigh
    Somewhere ages and ages hence:
    Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
    I took the one less traveled by,
    And that has made all the difference.
     
    Robert Frost

     

    Have a Beautiful & Peace Filled New Year!

  • The Baptism of the Lord, January 9, 2022

    Isaiah 40:   A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the Lord!

    Titus 2:   … we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of  eternal life.

    Luke 3:  I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming.

     

    Thanks……

    Music,    Ben & Shonda

    Readers,   Denni &Tom

    Gospel,     John Cade

    Homily,  John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue, Richard & Mike 

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

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    The Board has decided that we will have Mass on Zoom through the end of January.

     

     

    Readings:  Download 01-09-22 – Readings – Baptism of the Lord

    Homily:  Download 01-09-22 – Homily – Baptism of the Lord

     

     

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                   The gardens and lake at Giverny                             

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack having a hard time right now with a bad back;  For Laura Chollick;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine;   For Esparza's new great grandson  & Frank;  For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery, and for Hue & Linda's daughter, Doctor Rosemary Beavers;   For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands and for a friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan;  Shonda's mom & Cody &  Leo & all of Shonda's dear family; For Ursuline Sr. Mary Troy,

                                                                  

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    Monet's house

     

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.; For Meredith, cancer free & John Schanot;    For John O'Donnell & Jean;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Anne and a mom of 3 kids ; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; For Beth's friends & brother;   for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

                            



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    Birthdays:   Cheryl O'Hagen 1/9, Jan Keszler 1/14

    Anniversaries:   Jackie & Rick 1/13

         

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses:

    Outreach: $ 

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

                                         

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    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    Loving God,

    As I journey into the unknown territory of a new year…

    As I hurt in the process of loving those I dislike or find difficult…

    As I learn to accept my strengths, weaknesses and mistakes…

    As I keep searching for the truth in times of confusion, doubt and conflict…

    As I try to be a voice for the voiceless and powerless…

    As I strive to live and witness your inclusive love, compassion, forgiveness, justice and peace…

    As I do the work of the Christmas message and make Christ visible to others…

    Walk closely with me, my God.

     

    Taken from A New Year’s Prayer by Sister Jean Amore CSJ,  Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, NY

     
     
     
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  • 7th Sunday of Easter, May 16, 2021

     

     

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    Aviana, always the first to arrive.

     

    Thanks……

    Music,  Ben & Shonda

    Readers, Denni & T0m, & Buddy, our candle blesser

    Gospel, Deacon Mike Carrell

    Homily,  John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue, Richard and Mike

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

    For hosting us at Legacy, Becky

     

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    Here they come, Patricia & Fred.

     

     

    Readings for Sunday, May 16, 2021

    Download Reading 7th Easter 05-16-21.

     

     

     

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    Welcome, Mary & Frank.

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Alan Stryker;  For Joe Hogan;    For Rosemary's great niece, Rylie ;  For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine;   For Esparza's new great grandson baby, son of Monique;  For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery, and for Hue & Linda's daughter, Doctor Rosemary Beavers;   For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands,   For Loretta's aunt Alicia;  For Sir Charlie & Jan;  Shonda's mom & Cody &  Leo & all of Shonda's dear family; For Ursuline Sr. Mary Troy, Mike Carol's wife. Judy 

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    The beauty of The Smile

     

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg; For Meredith, cancer free & John Schanot;    For John O'Donnell & Jean;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughter, Lisa;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little 4 month old baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; For Beth's friends;   for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

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    Today's team.

     

    Birthdays:   Ray

    Anniversaries:

     

     

    Community Finances,   May 16, 2021

    Expenses: $525.00 

    Outreach: $425.00

    Community Donation: $2000 to Souls Harbor

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

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    Rosemary sharing her Blessing of the week.

     

    Rosemary's final blessing:

     

    May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

    May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.

    May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

    May you be content with yourself just the way you are.

    Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.

    St.  Terese of Liseaux

     

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    Got a bad shoulder?  This will ice it!!

     

     

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          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.

     
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  • Sunday Homily, August 20, 2017, 20th, Ordinary Time

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    Says Ben, "Welcome in, Everybody."
     

     

    Readings:

    Isaiah 56, 1, 6-7,   A house of prayer for all peoples.

    Psalm 67,   Oh God, let all the nations praise you.

    Roman s 11, 13-15, 29-32,  I am speaking to you Gentiles

    Matthew 15, 21-28,  My daughter is tormented by a demon.  

     

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    Likewise, Sydney & Hugh say, "Come right in, Folks."

     

     

    Isaiah 56 observations:

    As soon as you see Isaiah, chapter 56, you know some things, if you are into the study of the Bible and especially  of Isaiah, my favorite.

    1. Isaiah 56 is Isaiah 3, chapter 56-66, the end of the book of Isaiah.
    2. Isaiah 3 is put together after the Babylonian Captivity, that is, around 555 before Christ.
    3. The Israelites have returned to Jerusalem, a totally destroyed, depressed city.
    4. Therefore, it is plausible to expect Isaiah 3 to be trying to lift up the spirits of the people.  This he does, consoling the people with promises of a better time.   Note: the better days are conditional on good behavior.  Ever think of how our whole redemption story is conditional? Not much unconditional love.   In other words, if you want my love and favor, behave.

     

     

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    Sez Leo, "I am ready, let's go!"

     

     

    Goofy Myths

    This morning I would like to talk about myths, wako beliefs, and superstitions.   Myths are human efforts to explain the unexplainable, like what happens to me after death, how did the world begin, and when or how is the world going to end.

    There could be no better time to talk about myths, because guess what we have tomorrow.  An eclipse of the sun.  Today we understand what is happening because we have telescopes and an understanding of how objects are moving in space.

     

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    It don't get better than this.   The Gerwers are here.  Brady, Cameron, Casey, Trey, and Reid.

     

     

    However, long ago the Greeks, to take one example, believed the myth that the eclipse was a sign that the gods were mad and that disaster was about to take place, even the end.  The ancient myths held that the eclipse was demon caused and that the eclipse was an evil omen. 

    Today it still may be believed that the eclipse is a danger to an unborn child and even to the mother.  The wisdom, therefore, says ‘don’t get pregnant before an eclipse. 

     

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    Long time Best Buddies, John & Leo.

     

    The truth in all these myths is that the eclipse is not caused by angry gods, is not a bad omen, disaster is not about to take place, and there is no effect on an unborn child or the mother. 

    The only truth is that the sun, even a sliver of it, will burn your eyes if you look at it and you will go blind.

     

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    Our Candle Man of The Week, Ben.

     

     

    There are food myths, too, folks.  For example, raw carrots are better for you than cooked carrots.  Vitamin C wards off colds.  Coconut oil is good for your health.   Not so to all.

    And, of course,  the great myth that regular consumption of Blue Bell will cause weight gain.  Oops, come to think about it, maybe it is true.  Just wishful thinking.

     

     

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    Two more long time Best Buddies, Zoe with her grandfather, Gil

     

    All of this I mention as a way of setting up what I would finally like to touch, the subject of Matthew’s story, the little girl possessed by a demon.  For centuries there has been the myth that people, adults and even children, have been possessed by demons.  The belief still lives.  Despite the movie The Exorcist, this is not true.  People are not possessed by demons. 

    There is a psychological explanation for a person showing these symptoms.   There are two ways to explain the situation, disassociation and multiple personality.  I have only worked with adults who present symptoms which are really odd behaviors.   This is because the person, who has been severely abused as a child presents multiple personalities.  One personality may present like a demon, another as a 10 year old child, another as  a talented corporate executive.  

     

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    Two more long time Best Buddies, Mary & Mike.

     

     

    Apparently I have the ability when I am being hurt to go to an out of body place where I am not hurt.  This can lock itself in place.  

    The people I worked with who had this diagnosis, if they had been told they were demon possessed, awful.  And maybe some uneducated priest tried to do an exorcism. This did not help them at all.  In fact, they were sure they were condemned.  Victimized again.   

     

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    From Best Buddies to The Best Music, Shonda, Ben, & David.

     

     

    Therefore, my position is that there is no possession by devils.  In fact, there are no devils.

    Rosemary says to me, "Why do you want to talk about this subject?  My answer, 'To take away or lessen fear.'

    We have a God of unconditional love.  Believe it?

     

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  • Reminder, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 2, 2020

     

    Dear Community,  I just finished celebrating Bill's memorial at the Military Cemetery near Mountain Creek Lake.  John

     

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    Readings:

    Isaiah 55, 1-5, All you who are thirsty, come to the water.  (Ever wonder why I love Isaiah so much!!)

    Psalm 145,  The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.         

    Romans  8, 35, 37- 39,  What will separate us from the love of Christ?

    Matthew 14, 13-21,   They all ate and were satisfied and they picked up the fragments left over.  (Terrifically positive readings this Sunday!  Wow!)

     

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    A Prayer.

     

    ROMEOS, Friday, July 31, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!

    ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli 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

     

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    Lisa, Bobby's wife, thanking people.

     

     

    Reminder for 18th Sunday Ordinary Time, August 2, 2020

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
    For Youtube    
     
     
    1. in your browser, go to   youtube.com
    2. search for "john stack ministries"
     
     

     

     

    What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church

    1.  Justice?  https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/editorial-justice-department-doesnt-act-justly  

    2.  A special poem for today,  Download A Special Poem for today

     

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