Reminder for Sunday September 2, 2012, 22nd Ordinary Time B


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

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

Party Time 8-31-12

Georgie with Zoe and Emma, plus Bernadette and Michelle, mothers and daughters

The Guys 8-31-12

Jerry with Mike and Mike, Mary Ellen checking out  the pastries

Readings:  

 Deuteronomy, 4,1-2, 6-8,  What great nation is there that has gods so close?

 Psalm 15, The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

James, 1, 17-18, 21-22,  Be doers of the word and not hearers only.

Mark, 7, 1-8, 14-15, 21-23, From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts.

  

B & Z 8-31-12

John and Connie, Tom and Denni
Problem solving 8-31-12

Jean and John, John and Mary Jane

Community Bulletin Board: 

1.  Habitat Build, Saturday morning, the Sept. 1, 11th Street & Ave. E.  Welcome.  This is a unique experience of giving.

2.  Dallas Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert.  It may be only August, but this superb performance sells out.  We get discounted tickets as a group.  Date: December 14, 8:00, tickets will be about $40.  Wine & Cheese at The Rectory pre-performance.  Traditionally, this has been a beautiful evening.

3.  Free Medical Clinic in September (message from John Ernst, CCAC):   "September 29, there will be a large one day free clinic at the Dallas Convention Center sponsored by our national organization, of which we are members.  Thousands of people will be served all by volunteers."  Download Medical clinic 8-10-12 

Torri & Buddy 8-24-12

Torri & Buddy in Michelle's arms with Jean,  Rosemary, and Bernadette

John & Pratts 8-31-12

John with Sandra and Chuck

What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.    American Bishops' Moves, National Catholic Reporter, August 17, 500 words,   Download US bishops 8-24-12  

2.     Confession Anyone?, Corpus, August 18, 500 words,   Download Confession 8-24-12

3.     Vatican Bank, National Catholic Reporter,  August 24, 325 words,  Download Vat Bank 8-24-12

Jim's girls 8-31-12

Jim's birthday party and Jim's girls

 

Geri & Maureen 8-31-12

Geri and Maureen

True? 

 The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking."

A.A. Milne, British author

Christiine 8-24-12

More of Jim's girl with an old geezer and his HHH medal

 

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Almost dead HHH riders entering Shepherd A.F. Base at the end of 100 miles

See you Sunday, September 2

J.S., 214-783-0443

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Rest Station around mile 60 keeping ahead of the water demand. High temp was only 94, but 30 mph. south winds made returning to Wichita Falls brutal.
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Long lines for the port a potties the first 5 rest stations. From mile 60 on, short lines if any.

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.

 

 

 

 

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