Reminder for Christmas Eve, December 24, 2011

Mass: Christmas Eve Special with a Nativity Drama and a Visit by You know Whom.

Time: 4:oo; Celebrate with Stack & all the community.  Welcome. 

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

To decorate the Stage, please bring flowers & plants. 

Beginning 12-23-11

Mike & John 12-23-11


Readings: Isaiah 9, 1-6, The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Psalm 96, Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord; Titus, 1, 11-14, The Grace of God has appeared; Luke 2, 1-14, In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.  Terrific Readings!

 

Mike2, 12-23-11

Penitential 12-23-11
 
                                                                                                                                                                                           Picture  Picture 1:    Mass Begins     

Picture 2:    Mike & John         

Picture 3:    Mike homilizes        

Picture 4:    Penitential Rite        

Picture 5:    Cameron & Nikki with Frank & Mary, their grandparents      

Picture 6:    Leo walking            

Cameron & Nikki 12-23-11
 

Leo walks 12-23-11

                                                                                            
 Community Bulletin Board:

Note: No Mass on Christmas Day.  Next Mass, New Year's Day, January 1, 9:30 A.M.

 

  Cole & Leo Meet 12-23-11
Emma asrrives 12-23-11
    
 

Picture 7:    Cole & Leo meet with Rosemary & John     

Picture 8:    Emma arrives with her mom, Beth     

Picture 9:    Kayla & cupcake        

Picture 10:   Kayla with Claire, grandmom   
   

 

What's going on in our Catholic World:

Tha Magic of Christianity, Progressive Christianity.Org, Download Magic 12-23-11

 

       Kayla & Cupcake 12-23-11

Claire & Kayla 12-23-11                        

True?

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues,
but the parent of all others.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

 Bill & Zaile 12-23-11

Picture 11:   Bill & Zaile

Picture 12:   Brooklyn & Sienna with Erin & Payton

Picture 13:   Sienna

 
 Brooklyn & Sienna 12-23-11

Sienna at brunch

 

  Video: Thanks & Final Blessing

  

  See you Christmas Eve, Saturday, 4:00  

  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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