Reminder for Sunday 5-29-11, 6th Easter

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

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

Time: 9:30

Readings: Isaiah 40, 1-11; Psalm 104, O Bless the Lord, My Soul; Titus 2, 11-14, 3, 4-7; Luke 3, 1-22.

 Community Bulletin Board: 

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

Helpful Talk on ways to live to 100: http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_buettner_how_to_live_to_be_100.html

 
  
Job Opportunity from Debbie: Download Jobs from Debbie 

True?

Wilderness holds more answers to more questions
than we yet know how to ask.

— Ansel Adams
 
 

Picture 1:  Curtis & Warren

Picture 2:  Cameron & Sabrina

Picture 3:  Cole with his grandmother & dad

Picture 4:  Rosemary with her blessing

Rosemary's Blessing:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li62wSfTN-E   

See you Sunday, January 10  

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

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

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack.  Welcome. 

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

Readings:   Ezekiel, 34, 11-17,  I will look after and tend my sheep; Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want; 1 Corinthians 15, 20-28, Christ has been raised from the dead; Matthew 25, 31-46, The last judgement, He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

                                                                                                                                                                                            Picture  Picture 1:    Wedding of Jack & Jackie Carleson, 11-11-11, 11:00 A.M.                                              

Picture 2:    Baptism of Josh                     

Picture 3:    Rita's house                     

Picture 4:    The Scrapers     

Picture 5:    Diane & Jenny                                                

 Community Bulletin Board:

  A.  Schedule of upcoming events:  In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we invite the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays.  We will include a special reconciliation rite the 4th Sunday, Dec. 18.  See the flier.  Download Advent 2011

    1.  November 27, 1st of Advent.  The gift: Food.  Network of Community Ministries with help from Cindy & Ken Cramer.    

    2.  December 4, 2nd Advent.  The gift: Toys for Collin County Child Advocacy Center with Beth helping.   John Cade celebrates our Mass.

         December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids.  loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com

       3.  December 11, 3rd Advent.  The gift:  Blankets to The Bridge Homeless Shelter.  Also, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring.  Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose. 

       4.  December 18, 4th Advent.  The Gift: Men's Shoes for the Austin Street Shelter.  Also, a special rite of reconciliation during our Mass.  Mike Carrell will share his ideas during the homily.

      5.  Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday.      

 What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  Thanksgiving observations from Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, November 7, Download What to be thankful for this Thanksgiving 11-18-11

Picture 6:    Jenny & Melissa       

Picture 7:    Beth preping the front door for paint     

Picture 8:    Painters, Fred & Jerry   

Picture 9:    Jim with his block & tackle for pulling out the dead holly bushes   

Picture 10:   Without the dead hollies

Picture 11:   Michelle watering the Texas Sage, supposedly more drought resistant  

                           
 
True?

Love recognizes no barriers.

It jumps hurdles, leaps fences,

penetrates walls to arrive at its destination,
full of hope.

Maya Angelou

   Video: Final  Blessing

See you Sunday, November 20

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

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

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

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

Their favorite activity, hugging, Torri and Emma.

 Readings:

Genesis 11, 1-9,  The whole world spoke the same language.

Psalm 104,  Lord, send out your spirit and renew the face of the earth.

Romans  8, 22-27,  The spirit comes to the aid of our weakness.

  Note: the Genesis and Romans readings are from the vigil Mass readings.

John 14, 15-16, 23-26  If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

Emma and her art for the day.

Georgie coming to help.

 Community Events:  

1. Habitat build, new house, May 18, Saturday, the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, the second work Saturday, 11^th & Ave. E.  We have 4 special JSMinistry days, June 1 & 21 (a Friday), July 13, and August 3.  A person may also work any Saturday.  The house will need about 18 Saturdays of work.

2.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, April 17, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek.  

 3.  There has been a request for a Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays at noon starting around May 16th.  We'll have a sign up sheet for those interested on Sunday.

Bobby with arm broken at softball.

Alison and John.

  What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.  U.S. Nuns misunderstood?, National Catholic Reporter, May 4, 330 words,   Download U.S. sisters misunderstood 5-17-13

2.  An interesting beatification, National Catholic Reporter, May 10, 675 words,    Download A beatification 5-17-13

3.  One of the outstanding Catholics of our time, Jean Vanier, Canadian, has established a number of residences for intellectually challenged men.  I was made aware of him & his work when I studied in Toronto during the late 60's.  This man humbles me.  He has been asked to offer his thoughts to Pope Francis.   U.S. Catholic, May, 2013, 560 words.    Download Vanier 5-17-13

Torri with her granddad, Gil.

And torri's big sister, Zoe.

 True?    

We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms — to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.

Viktor Frankl

Sacrament of the sick.

Tom receiving the Community's Special Blessing for his Wednesday shoulder operation.

 See you Sunday, May 19, 2013, Pentecost, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Panorama of the Community's Special Blessing for all our Mothers, actual and virtual.

  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.

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

Community Bulletin Board:

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

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

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

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

Harper awaiting her Cupcake of the Week for 2 years old.

Harper, "Grandma, Where is that Cupcake?"

  Readings:

 Deuteronomy  30, 10-14,  If only you would heed the voice of the Lord.

Psalm 69,  Turn to the Lord in your need and you will live.

Colossians 1, 15-20,  He is before all things.

Luke 10,25-37,  A Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight.

Toy World, back.

Tow World, front, Zoe, Sienna, Buddy.

 Community Events:  

  1.    Our next Habitat special day is, July 13, this Saturday    Look
for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, 11^th & Ave. E. 
We also have August 3.  A person may, likewise, work any Saturday. 

Apologies to Leon Campise who went to work this past Saturday, the 6th, and no one was there.  Perhaps all were still on July 4th break.

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 12, 1:00, as usual.   

3.   The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is ON.    Place: Southern Recipe, 1381 W Campbell Rd.,  Richardson, TX 75080, (972) 231-7891, time, 1:00.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

Brooklyn.

Georgie dressing up with dad's help.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  The Vatican Like Wimbleton, National Cathoic Reporter, July 5, 1000 words,   
Download Vatican & Wimbleton 7-12-13
    

2.   UN to investigate the Vatican?, The Guardian, July 9,  600 words,    
Download Vatican & UN 7-12-13

Emma with her mom, Beth.

Cookies with Zoe & Torri.

 True? 

A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory. 

 Winston Churchill

Leo with his favorite car.

Leo, "Daddy, pay attention to me."

See you Sunday, July 14, 2013, 15th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

J.S., 214-783-0443

Bethany arriving.

Rob and Beth with provisions for their time in the homeless shelter (awaiting their new in town condo).

 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.

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

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

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

Payton with his grandmother, Linda

Esparzas, Mary, Cameron, Nikki, and Frank

 Readings:    

Numbers  11, 25-29,  Would that the Lord might bestow his spirit on them all.

 Psalm 19,   The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart

 James 5, 1-6,   Come now, you rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries.

Mark 9, 38-43, 45, 47-48,  If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.

Zoe with granddad Gilberto and family, Randolph and Michelle and Georgie, plus Buddy and Torri

Meet Max Garcia, the works foreman who helped when Rosemary fell off her bike, Jan. 6. Max has just received a token of Rosemary's appreciation. See Sept. 2 homily for the story.

Community Bulletin Board:   

1.  Free Medical Clinic this Saturday (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 

Anybody know who this girl is? Either in Peru or LA.

Wendy with Estella, her sister, Brandi's baby. In Denver.

What's going on in our Catholic World:     

1. Nuns on the bus, National Catholic Reporter, September 7, 400 words, Download Nuns on the Bus 9-28-12
2. German Catholics forced to pay the Catholic Church tax or get out?, National Catholic Reporter, September 29, 400 words,  Download Church tax on Germans 9-28-12   

Our Girl working in LA on a musical project with Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi.

A special weddinig at a gazebo in Addison.

True? 

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned,

So as to have the life that is waiting for us.

Joseph Campbell 

Craig

Zara

See you Sunday, September 30 

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.