32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November12, 2023

Wisdom 6:  Resplendent and unfading is wisdom, and she is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her.

1 Thessalonians 4:  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, so too will God, through  Jesus, bring with him those who have fallen asleep.

Matthew 25:  At midnight, there was a cry, "Behold, the bridegroom!  Come out to meet him!" Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.

 

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John getting ready to start Mass

 

Thanks…     

Music,    Shonda & Ben 

Readers,  Tom & Jackie

Homily,   John Cade

Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                      

 

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John reading from the gospel of Matthew

 

 

Remember these special people:

For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Tom Good;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;   For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie;  For Ron ;  For Teresa Quinn's niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;

                                                                                                 

 

Jackie's sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & the families of Annie and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

 

 

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Paula

                                          

Birthdays:   John Anderlick 11/14, Diane McMahon 11/17, Frank Esparza 11/18

Anniversaries:  Connie & John Bresson 11/14

                 

Community Finances:   

Expenses: 480.00

Outreach: $  155.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

 

                                             

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Richard sharing about the Love For Kids Picnic

 
 
 
Rosemary's Blessing:
 

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks still bravely singing fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead: Short days ago,
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved: and now we lie
In Flanders fields!

Take up our quarrel with the foe!
To you from falling hands we throw
The torch, Be yours to bear it high!
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep tho’ poppies blow
In Flanders Field.

IN FLANDERS FIELDS  By Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae.  Composed at the battlefront on May 3, 1915 during the second battle of Ypres, Belgium

 

 

 

The Answer (One of many poems written in response to In Flanders Fields)

In Flanders Field the cannon boom
And fitful flashes light the gloom;
While up above, like Eagles, fly
The fierce destroyers of the sky;
With stains the earth wherein you lie
Is redder than the poppy bloom
In Flanders Field.

Sleep on ye brave! The shrieking shell,
The quaking trench, the startling yell,
The fury of the battle hell
Shall wake you not; for all is well.

Sleep peacefully, for all is well.
Your flaming torch aloft we bear,
With burning heart an oath we swear
To keep the faith to fight it through
To crush the foe, or sleep with you
In Flanders Field

The Answer, by Lt. J. A. Armstrong of Beloit.Wisconsin.

 
 
 

John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

 

 

 

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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    In my 10 years there, I did two basic things. First, I helped establish a spiritual center-retreat house on the edge of Nairobi, Kenya. We bought 39 acres with two houses on the edge of a stream across from the Nairobi game park. In fact one night coming in late, another Jesuit & I (Louie Lambert) saw a giraffe crossing our front lawn.

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    These seminars were residential and lasted 1, 2, or 4 weeks. They were marvelous events with all races and men & women. We even gave a number of the seminars in Uganda during the days of Idi Amin.

    All during my time in Kenya & Tanzania, I used to reflect upon what I was doing over there. I did not want to be considered a missionary, because I saw the negative effects of the cultural imperialism that came with the missionaries. For instance, drums were forbidden at Masses some places because they were considered pagan.

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    There will be a Celebration of Life for Ron Senter on April 1, 2023 at Restland  at 2:00 in the afternoon. 

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Cindy Cramer's family;  For the family of Ron Senter;  For Frank Esparza;  For Jan;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;  For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

           

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    Expenses: 500.00

    Outreach: $  125.00

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    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

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    Andrew Greeley,  Irish American Blessings  

     

     

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          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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    Genesis 14:   Blessed be Abram by God Most High,  the creator of heaven and earth; 

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    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,  John Cade

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                Father's Day blessing for all the men               


     

    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    Loving God, through the gift of our fathers,

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    Continue to bless and guide these holy men

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    Support them in their call

    to lead holy lives of faithfulness, respect and integrity.

     

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    giving hope and encouragement to all.

     

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    Bless them for their sacrifice, their forgiveness and their guidance.

     

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    who have shown us love and support.

     

    For those fathers who have lost a child or spouse,

    give them your loving touch of healing

    consoling them with your gentle care.

     

    For those fathers who have gone before us,

    bring them to your eternal banquet of joy and peace;

    bring them the fullness of union with you

    and communion with us as we remember their love for us. Amen.

     

    (Adapted from Fr. John Thomas Lane, SSS)

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          Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live.

     
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    Rosemary's Blessing of  The Week: next week

     

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    •    For The Team:   Buddy & Georgie & Kevin
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    •    For the coffee and extras:   next week 
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    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents & daughter of her best friend, Mekala plus her baby, and Stephanie, and Barbara;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler & Kaitlen;

     

     

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    Your Finances, April 23, 2017

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    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

     

    Have a Great Week, 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.

  • Reminder for Sunday, May 7, 2017, 4th Easter

    Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

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

    Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

     

    Music

    The Best Music, Shonda, Bethany, & Ray

     

    Readings:

    Acts of the Apostles  2, 14, 36-41  Let the whole house of Israel know.

    Psalm 23,  The Lord is my shepherd.  (Beautiful, consoling)

    1 Peter 2, 20-25, By his wounds have you been healed.

     John 10, 1-10,  Whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd. 

     

    Leo

    Leo, the Ace Candle Lighter, at work. 

     

    Community Activities:  

    ROMEO MEET: Friday, May 5, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  

     

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    JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), For May took place Wed. May 3 @12:30 pm, Chef's Gallery Restaurant at The Institute of Art  of Dallas, 8080 Park Lane, (east side of Central Expy).  Done!


    Communion

    Communion, "Let the little kids come to me."

     

    What is going on in Our Catholic World

    1. Nothing this week.

     

    Buddy

     

    Thanks for all the help you give us, Buddy.

     

     True?

    Those who believe that they can be certain of their salvation because they have indulgence letters will be eternally damned, together with their teachers.

    Martin Luther, #32 of his 95 Theses posted on the bulletin board of the church in Wittenburg, 1517 (5th Centennial year)

     

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     Peace, Everybody.

     

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    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

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    JSM Mission-Faith Statement

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