Announcements

Video:     Lynn's presentation on Samaritan Inn (4 min.)

 Rosemary's Blessing:

On this third Sunday of Advent

As Isaiah paints an extraordinary picture of the coming of our God,

May we stop, be still and listen

To Emmanuel as he comes.

J & R Creations

Beth reading Zephaniah.

 Special Thanks–

• For Reading:   Beth and Jackie 
• For Serving:  Kevin & Georgie 
• For the Communion Bread:  Alison
• For the Wine & Cups:  Beth and Rob
• For the Music: Ray & Sh0nda & Bethany
• For the Pictures & Video: Beth & Jan & Mike, John & Connie  
• For the coffee and pastries:  Mike & Geri, Jackie & Jerry 
• For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue

Jackie reading Philippians.

 Birthdays: Ben Porter (Tuesday) and Lorynne Ackerman (16, today, Sunday)

Lynne Sipiora offering our homily on Samaritan Inn homeless center in Plano, for which she is the director.

   We Remember  

Barb's dad and Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;  Mike’s recuperation from hip surgery;  Judy's Matt Larson with cancer, David, and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;  Mark Ackerman’s recuperation from an operation and Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from her foot operation;  Jean Wright's recovering from rotator cuff surgery;   Bob McGrath Jr. with cancer;  Sue Tomas;   Mike & Dee’s daughter, Lisa;   Patricia’s husband, Fred, who had quadruple bypass a few weeks ago;  Bill Hammond's broken ankle;  Alexander Occhipinti;    Diane McClurg's good friend, Suzy McGonigle who just died;    Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;

Judy with some of the material brought for Samaritan Inn.

 Lisa's Ackerman’s  Lucus Quiocho going to Afghanistan & his mom, Alice, depressed about it;   Rita;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;    Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;   Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's mom & brother, Dick;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad  in assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary;    Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg & Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

 Video:     Mike explaining our penitential service  (4 min.) 

  Your Finances: December 16, 2012

Expenses:     $2250.00  

Outreach:     $1580.00 

 We donated this week: 

     1.  Items to Samaritan Inn, only homeless shelter in Plano & Collin County

     Thanks for your Generosity 

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.

Rosemary's Blessing:  

May leaves of autumn decorate your path

And mellow golden sunlight guide your way

May love and laughter overcome all wrath

And instill much joy in each coming day. 

Andrew Greeley    A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers

Special Thanks: 

• For Reading: Christine & Ed Kless, plus Sean & Cara

• For the Communion Bread:  Cindy Cramer & Kim Crossk

• For Serving:   T.J.

• For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: John & Alison 

• For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Celeste & Wendy

• For the Pictures: JoJo 

• For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

• For the donuts & coffee:  Jackie & Joan Gleason & Tony & Gayle

• For the Flowers: Sandra Pratt

• For all the scraping and labor at Heritage Farm Saturday: Tony, Frank, Esparza, Tom & Lynda, Diane Holcolm & Melissa & Jenny, Margarita Pastula & Carmen & Ashley, Angie, and John & Alison who doubly blessed us with bringing lunch.

Happy Birthday:  Chuck Pratt, Patricia, Rob

Please Remember:   Paul Drake's mom who died this week; Theresa Quinn's dad; Stacie McKinley's sister, Jenny; Celeste's niece, Lexi Colmenero; Alice Alt;   Christine Drescher's Grandmother;   David Hoover's mom;  Ann Bivona with her broken leg;  Rita Dore; Jackie's friend Jack Brown whio died this week;  Julie Johnston;  Margie Weynant;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;  Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & and Mark, and a little baby, Reese who has tuberous sclerosis complex;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel;  Lucas' Quiocho's grand dad; Diane's dad Butch Uderman  & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom ; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy's son Chris, Lisa's nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece just diagnosed with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann & Hector; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President  that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap. 

Picture 1:  Isabella with her grandmother, Sydney

Picture 2:  Jackie Ritter's famous Spook House (Beware!)

Picture 3:  Jackie's, 6409 Bastrop Court, Dlls 75023

Picture 4:  Jackie?  (Visit at your own risk!)

Check out the Quads: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com   

Your Finances: October 25

• Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1248.00
• Income for Outreach Expenses: $  771.00 

 Thanks for your Generosity!

 Have a Great Week, J.S    (214-783-0443)

Rosemary's Blessing:  

May all peoples of the earth become as brothers and sisters,

and may the most longed-for peace

blossom forth and reign always among men and women.

Pacem in Terris,  Pope John XXIII, 4/11/63

John reading Isaiah

Our Special Thanks:  

•    For  the Readings:  Jean & John
•    For The Team:  Kevin
•    For the Communion Bread:   Claire
•    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
•    For the Pictures:   Rick & Geri
•    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy, Jackie & Beth
•    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
•    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda
•    For all who helped with communion

Jean reading James

Birthdays:    Jean Wright (9/10/15); Wendy (9/10/15); Teresa Read (9/11/15)

Anniversaries:  Dee & Mike Miller 58 years (9/7/15); Caroline & David Grattafiori (9/6/15) ; Rob & Beth Robinson 41 years (10/7/15)

Caroline and David celebrating their Anniversary

Special Announcement: 

After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.

Check the map:      View this photo

Agnes and Allen celebrating their Anniversary and Agnes' Birthday

Please Remember these special people:

For Bernadette's mom;     For Lily's Dad;   For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;;  For  Lisa Ackerman dealing with cancer;  For Anthony;    For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues;  For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;  For Stacey McKinley dealing with cancer;    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For Jackie's friend Mary Moczygemba with cancer;  For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;    The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla;   For Maureen’s  daughter, Kathleen, with cancer; For Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well & their friend, Don Fox;  for Nina Tucker's dad, Art;   For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;  Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Beth Dugan's dad struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;  

Harper

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece;   Gilberto's mom and brother; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter;  for Mary Ellen; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, Ryan McClurg, and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Your Finances, September 6, 2015

Expenses:   $ 660.00

Outreach:   $ 147.00

Donated today: $300 to Plano Homes.

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Warren gets a cupcake

Have a Good 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.

Isaiah 35:  Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing.
James 5:  You too must be patient.  Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Matthew 11:  Jesus said to them in reply,  “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.

John Cade’s Homily from last Sunday:  12-07-25 Homily -2nd Sunday of Advent

Thanks…   
Music,  Ben & Shonda
Readers,  Mary & Steve
Homily,   John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers,  Hue & Kevin
The Organization man,  Richard
Final Blessing,  Rosemary

Remember these special people:

For all the people affected by natural disasters like floods, earthquakes etc;  For the Ukraine and the Holy Land; For our new Pope, Leo XIV;  For John Stack;    For the Quinn’s daughter, Colleen  with breast cancer; For Carrie’s son, Chase, who was in an auto accident;   For Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;   For Warren Wittek; For Tom Good; For Lambrini, John Cade’s wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Hue; For Jackie;  For Ron and Marilyn

Jackie’s sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;    from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

Birthdays:   Tom Good 12/14, Steve Bernasek 12/14, Connie Doherty 12/5, Ben Porter 12/18
Anniversaries:

Expenses: $  340.00
Outreach: $    30.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Rosemary’s Blessing:

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey …

I asked for health, that I might do great things.
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things …

I asked for riches, that I might be happy.
I was given poverty, that I might be wise …

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God …

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things …

I got nothing I asked for—but everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

I am, among men, most richly blessed”

Found on the body of a Confederate Soldier in the Civil War

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.

Special Thanks:

• For Hosting Thursday & Friday, Chris & Terry Phipps
• For reading, Alexandra & Blair
• For the Altar Bread, Angie Carroll
• For Serving, T.J., Lacee, & Lorynne
• For our New Altar Server Gowns, Dolores Eppard
• For the Altar & Easter Cakes, Margie & Lisa
• For the Books & Communion Cups, Roy & Carol Strom, Beth & Rob Robinson
• For the music, Ray & Shonda, Wendy, Elliot & Hue

Happy Birthday: Mark Nugent, Cole Bentley, Jacob Wilson & Nicole Wilson, Tom Zurchin, Katie Hogan (21), Teresa McClure, Morgan Froebe (14), Laura Chollick, Mark Ackerman, Cathy Goode, Kerry Tucker.

Happy Anniversary: Bobbi Jo & Danny (1st), Dave & Margarita (14th), Judy & Richard Lyons (35th), Curtis & Mabel (54th)

Please Remember: Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s sister Tina’s friend Evelyn with cancer; Jackie Ritter’s friend Chad Johnson; little 5 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Barb Senter’s mom, Margie’s mom, Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula & his companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey back from his 3rd deployment, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Gary Hogman & his wife Cindy with cancer, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick.

Spiritual Formation Schedule (CCD): We’ve started. Welcome!!

Your Finances:

• April 8: Income for Running Expenses: $2,814.00     
• April 8: Income for Outreach Expenses: $1,456.00

Thanks for your Generosity!

Invitation: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner, ca. 6:00. We will have some couples renew their vows, covered dish, hors d’oeuvres, and music for dancing. Also, the slide show The Great East African trip.

From Kovatis: “Thank You” just doesn’t capture my appreciation, or that of the Groundwork Board, for your hard work and the enthusiasm you brought to the Operation A.C.T. Clean-up last Saturday. Based upon my rough calculation, we removed between 2 and 3 tons of trash from the Rochester Lakes area of the Great Trinity Forest.

Operation A.C.T. is a prime example of what a group of interested and dedicated citizens can do to “leave a place in better shape than they found it”. Please accept our sincerest thanks for helping us improve the Great Trinity Forest for the citizens of Dallas. You can be assured that this will be an ongoing mission for Groundwork Dallas.

(In a separate bulletin I will send pictures; too much now.)

Next Mass: April 15

Have a Great Week.

Rosemary’s Blessing:

During this Lenten season, may we …

• Fast from criticism, and feast on praise.
• Fast from self-pity, and feast on joy.
• Fast from ill-temper, and feast on peace.
• Fast from selfishness, and feast on service.
• Fast from fear, and feast on faith.

Taken from Bishop Arthur Lichtenberger’s words of Lenten advice.

Lily reading Isaiah 43.

Special Thanks:

• For Reading:  Lily & Scott
• For Serving:  Georgie & Kevin
• For the Communion Bread:  Jan & Claire
• For the Wine & Cups:  Beth
• For the Music: Ray  & Shonda & Bethany
• For the Pictures & Video:   John & Connie, Jan & Rick, & Beth
• For the coffee and pastries:  Fred & Maureen,  Jerry & Jackie
• For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue

Scott reading Philippians.

                                                                                                                        Birthdays: Ken Cramer (Tuesday) and Brooklyn (2, today, Sunday)

Patrick, homeless and on drugs from age 11 and 6th grade to 18, when he arrived at Soul's Harbor. He earned his GED and now at 21 begins college. Patrick shared his amazing and humbling journey with us.

Tom Quinn's shoulder surgery coming up, plus Tom & Teresa's daughter, Colleen, with cancer;  Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth;  Bill Ekes eye operation recuperation;   Jim Butterly’s brother, Paul;  Rose Banzhaf & the Banzhaf family on their new grandkid, Warren;  Mary Hall who broke her foot; Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;  Judy's Matt Larson with cancer, David, and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;  Janie's friend Wilbur;  Gerald's mom really sick;  Cathy Bambanek’s recuperation from her foot operation;  Jean Wright's recovering from rotator cuff surgery;    Sue Tomas;   Mike & Dee’s daughter, Lisa;    Alexander Occhipinti;  Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;  Rita

Torri arrives.

  Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's mom & brother, Dick;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad  in assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary;    Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, Ryan McClurg, & Chebino;  a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Zoe arriving with her friend.

 Your Finances: March 10, 2013

Expenses:     $700.00  

Outreach:     $777.00 

March 17, 2013 

Expenses:    $1100.00

Outreach:    $ 365.00

 We donated this week: 

1.   Soul’s Harbor truck pick up.  According to Brent, the truck was filled and enough laudry soap was donated to last the guys for 3 months.

2.  Catholic Charities last week, 70 plus lbs. of food and $135.00

    Thanks for your Generosity 

Have a Great Week, J.S (214-783-0443)

 Video: Rosemary's Blessing (30 sec.) 

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.

We Remember