Reminder for Sunday 9-25-11, 26th Ordinary Time
Mass: Coffee, pastries, & specials on the House.
Time: 9:30; John Cade Celebrating 50 years ordained
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano
Readings: Ezekiel 18, 25-28; Psalm 25, Remember your Mercies, O Lord; Philippians 2, 1-11; Matthew 21, 28-32.
Picture Picture 1: Mike
Picture 2: Ryan
Picture 3: Sisters, Sienna and
Picture 4: Brooklyn with their grandmother, Robyn
Picture 5: Jerry with Judy & Joan
Picture 6: Rob with Margie & Beth
1. Brunch Sunday this week, Sept. 25, celebrating John Cade in honor of his 50th anniversary of ordination.
2. This Sunday we will continue having grape juice available for those who prefer not to take wine.
3. Michael Morwood's presentation, Sept. 24. A married priest, excellent speaker, terrific ideas on our faith, Download Morwood Flyer 9-9-11
4. Yes, it is time for those of you who have asked: reservations for Christmas at the Dallas Smphony. One more week until Sept. 26, when we buy.
The plan: Dec. 15, Thursday, 8:00 P.M., $68.00 per ticket, group rate ($80.00 otherwise), Orchestra Terrace (the lowest terrace), because the main floor was too expensive. Wine & cheese before the performance at The Parsonage. Let me or Rosemary know. Sunday, Sept. 25, last day to join us.
5. Tony O'Donovan has informed us that he will not be celebrating Mass with our community.
6. Sunday evening I will celebrate the team Mass for the Washington Red Skins. Any altar server volunteers, readers, altar decorations? Got to be nice to the celebrant.
What's going on in our Catholic World:
1. U.S. Priest form an organization, National Catholic Reporter, September 15: Download US priests' association 9-23-11
2. Dealing with abuse cases, National Catholic Reporter, September 16: Download Take abuse cases out of clerical hands 9-23-11
3. A picture of Vatican appointments under B. 16, The Tablet, Sept. 17: Download Vatican appointments 9-23-11
Picture 7: Judy & Jo
Picture 8: Norm & Diane
Picture 9: Getting Married, Andrew & Claire
Picture 10: Rosemary's blessing
True?
If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, novelist, Nobel laureate (1918-2008)
Video: Final Blessing
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