Mass:  Coffee & Donuts & Extras 

Place: Vines High School

on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings: Daniel 7, 13-14; Psalm 93, The Lord is King, He is robed in Majesty; Revelation 1, 5-8; John 18, 33-27

Community Bulletin Board: 

Special Mass Sunday: in the spirit of Thanksgiving, a formal handing over of the keys of the white Chevy pickup to Janette Monear, the director of the TX Trees Foundation.  The truck & the red water trailer will continue the planting & maintaining of new trees.  Members of the TX Trees Foundation will attend the Mass and provide refreshments afterward.  Check the invitation: Download Invitation – John Stack

Sabrina, our Actress: 

Just wanted to pass along the show times for the play (Charley's Aunt) Sabrina is performing in.  It runs from Wednesday the 18th to Saturday the 21st.  The show starts at 7:30pm and lasts about 2 hours with 2 short intermissions.  Venue : Bishop Lynch High School.  Ticket price: $8.00

Hope you can make it.  It's hilarious and very well done.  Alison

Heritage Farm renovation: Off day this Saturday.  We have just about finished replacing rotten boards and look forward to a big paint day in December to finish up. 

Looking still for an H1N1 shot?  David Hoover recommends:

Dr. Aimee Wright, 428 Maplelawn Dr., suite 200, Plano;  972-424-3333; $21.00;  call for appointment.

Christmas Gifts for Child Advocacy: Beth will collect them.  Download Child Advocacy Gifts 

Thanksgiving is here!  Help Rosemary & me to feed the homeless a Thanksgiving Feast

Date: This Saturday, November 21., tomorrow.  Dinner provided by Norma's Cafe.

Also, Friday volunteers are needed to set up, 3:00 P.M.

Place: Lake Highlands Presbyterian, 8525 Audelia & Nwst Hwy.

Time: 10:00-2:00, two sittings.  Volunteers get to eat afterward.

Lifenet phone: 214-932-1950, David Bear

Welcome!  Drop in even for an hour. 

    
True? 

  
 
 
Picture 1:  Tony & Gayle

Picture 2:  Pastry Shoppe 1, Jon, Maddie, & Diana

Picture 3:  Pastry Shoppe 2, Rosemary, Kevin, & Sheila

Picture 4:  Pastry Shoppe 3, Kevin, Chloe & her mom, Clair, & Taylor

Picture 5:  Mass with Joanne reading
        

See you Sunday, November 22

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating 

Readings: Amos 8, 4-7; Psalm 113, Praise the Lord who lifts up the Poor; 1 Timothy 2, 1-8; Luke 16, 1-13 
 

Community Bulletin Board:

Advent Celebrations ready this week: this is way early, but two of my favorite performances are already scheduled for December, and tickets will go quickly.  As in past years, if you would like to join Rosemary & me, give me your name and the number of tickets you want.  We’ll have our usual evening of wine & cheese before each performance.

 1.  December 3, Friday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Pops Christmas concert (special for kids) at the Meyerson.  Tickets in the Choral Terrace (behind & above the stage & orchestra), $33.00.

  2.  December 14, Tuesday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Christmas Pageant (a platinum event) at the Meyerson. Tickets on the Orchestra Floor (like last year) $55.00.

I will place our orders this coming week.  Welcome to one or both wonderful evenings.

Thoughts on The Church:

1.  An amusing lesson in Bible quoting: Download Why I can't own a Canadian 9-17-10

2.  Keeping up on current events: Download Current Events 9-17-10

Super Bowl XLV: want to win 2 tickets to the Super Bowl, plus 4 nights at The Mansion, along with a 2nd place and 3rd place prize?

My Rotary Club, Dallas North, is sponsoring a raffle, 1,000 tickets only to be sold, $100 each.  Check the brochures this Sunday.  J.S.

This Sunday, after Mass we will have a 10-15 minute get together to discuss the homily or any other topic that interests you.

See you Sunday, September 19 

Victoria says, "Hi, Everybody, Welcome."

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

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

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

A color-coordinated Zoe at work.

Readings:

Genesis  9, 8-15,  The waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all mortal beings. 

Psalm 25,    Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.

1 Peter 3, 18-22,   Christ suffered for sins once.

 Mark 1, 12-15,   The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert.

The Great Macchio Clan.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday,  February 20 , Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Sorry, Guys.  The Old Geezer will miss.  Got a psych seminar at A&M, Commerce.   Don’t have too much fun without me.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Friday, February 6,  1:00, Mexigo, 6205 Coit, #396 & Spring Creek, NW corner.   Friday has been chosen for one time because some who would like to come can’t make Thursdays.

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

Carol 

 3.  Thanks, Marlene, for hosting out Ash Wednesday evening service.

The extended Macchio Family.

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        5 things that give hope, National Catholic Reporter, February 14, 900 words,     Download Things that give me hope 2-19-15

2.        Vatican, a voice for the poor, National Catholic Reporter,  February 10, 300 words,     Download Vatican, voice 2-19-15

3.            Send in your suggestions to the Vatican Synod on the family, National Catholic Reporter,  February 17, 1000 words,         Download Family Synod input 2-19-15

Communion Helpers.

 True? 

Don't worry about avoiding temptation.

As you grow older, it will avoid you.

A contemplative Emma.

See you Sunday, February 22, 2015, 1^st Lent, Ordinary Time, Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

"Hi, Everybody," says Harper.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

Our Goals:

   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.

"Hi, Everybody, see you next week," say Kevin and Cathy.

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.  Welcome!

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

Readings: Acts 5, 12-16; Psalm118; Revelation 1, 9-10; John 20, 19-31

Community Bulletin Board: 

An excellent program for Married Couples.  Will be led by John Cade & his wife, Lambrini.  Download A New Way to Love

Rosemary & I hope to attend this 5 week program.  Seeing as I am told the Jesuits never taught me nothing about marriage.

Save the Date: May 1, Saturday evening, 6:00, Heritage Farm, our neighbor (15th, just east of Custer on the south side), Community party and 5th Anniversary of Rosemary and hubby.  Covered dish, renewal of marriage vows, music & dancing a la Hue, hay rides with mules, indoors and outdoors.

Download Clericalism and the Liturgy - Check this lengthy but insightful article about where we are in the Catholic Church 45 years after Vatican II.  From the National Catholic Reporter.

Picture 1:  The Music Machine, Wendy, Shonda, Ray, & Celeste

Picture 2:   Mike & his girls

Picture 3:   Morgan with Alexandra looking on

Picture 4:   Hannah, Lilah, & Alaina, Tony & Gayle's grand kids

Picture 5:   Penny with Easter Egg Hunter

Picture 6:  Emma with her mommy, Beth

 See you Sunday, 4-11-10

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

Leo says, "Time for the cupcakes yet?"

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

 Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John and Mike.

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

The Gang, Sienna, Emma, Tori, and Buddy.

Readings:

Samuel 16, 1-13,   Samuel anointed David.

Psalm 23,  The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

Ephesians  5, 8-14,  You were once darkness, but now you are light.

John  9, 1-41,  As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth.

The Hemphills, Mike and Norma, John and Andrew, and Kristin and Josh.

 Community Events:

 Fourth Sunday of Lent:  

  1. John & Mike 

  2. ROMEO lunch Friday, March 28,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  Maybe a day off this week & next.  People are away.

 3.  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. 

One of the penitential lines, each person asking for, receiving, and granting pardon.

4.  Next Community Party: April 26.  Annual Anniversary Party (9 years!), Heritage Farm, 6:00 P.M., covered dish as usual.  

5.  Next book and game swap: May 18.  Save up.

6.  Food drive brought in 380 pounds of food.

Offertory, Jerry and Bill, Sydney and Hugh.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     Francis at 1 Year,  Corpus & The Tablet, March 6, 17000 words,     Download Francis 1 year assessment 3-27-14    

 2.    Abuse victim appointed, National Catholic Reporter,  March 22, 1000 words,      Download Abuse Survivor 3-27-14  

Got problems? These guys solve, Grace, Tom, Bill, and Teresa.

True? 

An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.

Spanish proverb

Buddy, Tori, and Emma also solving problems.

See you Sunday, March 30, 2014, 4th Lent, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Time out for Brooklyn and Bryan, with Sienna and Erin getting away.

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.

Cupcakes of the Week to Barb and Bill.

Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.

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

Readings: Wisdom 18, 6-9; Psalm 33; Hebrews 11, 1-19; Luke 12, 32-48.

Community Bulletin Board

From Martha Timberlake (at Richland College):

Do you know of anyone who might have a room to rent to a college
student?  A young woman who works part-time in the learning center at
Richland and takes classes at UTD is looking for a place to live.  I’ve
known Maryam for the past couple of years, and she is a conscientious
student and dependable employee.  If you know of anyone with a room
available, please pass on Maryam’s contact information:
Mary_d638@yahoo.com 
Cell # 469-556-2519

Cheryl Drane is looking for volunteers & community service young people to help hand out school supplies to homeless kids, August 25, Saturday, 9:00 to 1:00 or 2:00.  In Dallas.  Contact me.

Great News: David Hoover received his new defibulator without complications.

See you Sunday.

J.S.