Reminder for Sunday, 1-8-12, Epiphany

Mass: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

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

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


Getting Ready 1-6-12


Readings:  Isaiah 60, 1-6, Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem, your light has come!; Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you; Ephesians, 3, 2-6, The Gentiles are coheirs; Matthew 2, 1-12, The Magi arrived from the east asking, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews?"  
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Getting ready        
                                            

Picture 2:    Bethany & Shonda         

Community Bulletin Board  

    1.  Special Date: January 26, a Thursday.   Celebrate an old geezer's 72nd.  Help City House census Plano homeless that evening.  We will form teams, 3-4 per car.   Download Volunteers needed, City House 1-1-12

                                                                                           
 
  

Bethany & Shonda 1-6-12
 

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Catholic of the Year,  National Catholic Reporter, December 30, (words 1,000), Download Catholic of the Year 1-6-12

2. Bishop Ponders Losses, National Catholic Reporter, January 2, (words 800), Download Bishop ponders reasons Americans leave 1-6-12          

 3.  Chicago Cardinal's remarks, National Catholic Reporter,  January 2,  (words 485),  Download Cardinal 1-6-12

4.  LA Bishop resigns, National Catholic Reporter, January 4 (words 360), Download Bishop resigns 1-6-12  

                      
 
True?

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.    (or trees that you plant!)

Robert Louis Stevenson

 

    

  Video: Final Blessing & Hymn (1 Min.)

  

  See you Sunday,  January 8, 2012

 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

 

 

 

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    Time: 9:30;  Tony Celebrating

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

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    Picture 3:   Leo with Lynda    

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    1.   Appeal for blood for our Ray Williams, Loretta's husband,  April 19, 7–2 @ Poor Richards Café, 2442 Ave. K, Download Blood Drive for Our Ray Williams 4-8-11

    2.  The Big Easter Egg Hunt: Hey, You Kids, get ready, Easter Sunday after Mass.

     3.  Save the Date & Welcome: Our Annual Anniversary Party (6th), May 7, Saturday evening, 6:00, Heritage Farm, like last year. 

     Froebes 4-15-11

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     Church Happenings: 

      1.   Church Accountability,  National Catholic Reporter, 4-11-11, Download Accountability 4-15-11 

     
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    Picture 7:   Mabel & Curtis celebrating their 58th

    Picture 8:   Tony & Gayle    

    Picture 9:   The Guys, Gleason, Poncik, & Whitley    

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     True?

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

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

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

     

     Readings:

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    Romans  8, 8-11,  Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

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     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. 

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

     

     

     What's going on in our Catholic World: 

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    True? 

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     See you Sunday, April 6, 2014, 5th Lent, Cycle A

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

      

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

    Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating

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

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    True?

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    Our specials 11-8-13

    Our Special Loves, Zoe, Emma, Leo, and Torri.
    Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

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