Isaiah 22: He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. I will place the key of the House of David on Eliakim’s shoulder; when he opens, no one shall shut, when he shuts, no one shall open. Romans 11: Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways! Matthew 16: “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. . . .”
They asked Duke Ellington how he learned to play such soulful music and he told them, “I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.” Point: It’s learning to let what’s in us out that is the key to becoming the fullness of the self.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister
Rickey Turner Please click on the link below for more information on Rick’s fund for ongoing treatment and medications for a kidney transplant. As Rick is now back on track for the transplant, we are helping to cover the medications necessary following the transplant. Rick Turner Blog Post
Another Reminder for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 23, 2026 Here are the links for Sunday:
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.
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
Kara says, "Hi, Folks, Welcome in."
Readings:
Isaiah 66, 10-14, Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad.
Psalm 66, Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Galatians 6, 14-18, Peace and mercy be all who follow.
Luke 10, 1-12, 17-20, The kingdom of God is at hand.
James, too, says, "Come on in, Everybody."
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 1 , (Yippee!) Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in. Hey, I was all by myself last Friday.
JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together):
Please join us Friday, July 8th at 1:00 P.M. for a great Mexican Lunch at Salsa Tex Mex Restaurant.They are located at 3020 Legacy Dr. Ste. 130, Plano, 75025. We have eaten there quite often and it is very good. Salsa is on the South West corner of Independence and Legacy Drive. Please let me know who will be able to come. Hope to see everyone there. Marilyn
Bethany and David making it special.
Special Notice 1: July 10, next community brunch.
Special Notice 2: We would like to form a help network for Richard & Carol and John & Mary Jane. It will depend upon what Richard and Mary Jane would find helpful. Meals? If you could help out in any way, please contact Grace LeBlanc, dougle20@verizon.net.
The Catholic Church and the LGBT community, Corpus, June 20, 765 words,
Always faithful Jan preparing the communion cups.
True?
When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not; but my faculties are decaying now and soon I shall be so I cannot remember any but the things that never happened.
Mark Twain
Want to spend the night around this lake sometime? Get your tent and backpack and join us on the 7 Devils trail in Idaho this mid-September.
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Don't leave this poor Hammond alone in the wilderness. He will get lost. Help us protect him in Idaho.
JSM Mission-Faith Statement
Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for and challenges spiritual and total growth.
Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged and make the world we live in a better place to live.
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Look who is coming to dinner. A new member of our community?
Mass:Coffee & juice, pastries & specials on the House.
Time:9:30; Celebrate with John Cade. Welcome.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
Readings: Isaiah 40, 1-11, Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God; Psalm 85, Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation; 2 Peter 3, 8-14, The Lord does not delay his promise; Mark 1, 1-8, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.
Picture Picture 1: Sienna & Leo meet
Picture 2: Brooklyn with Brian & Robyn
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
Last Sunday, November 27, The 1st of Advent. The gift: Food. From Ken Cramer,
John, our community contributed 265 pounds of food and one $20 check. Assuming the check would buy 5 pounds of food, and assuming we had 91 people in attendance yesterday, we averaged nearly three pounds of food per man, woman, and child.
I think we should be proud of ourselves!
1. This Sunday, December 4, 2nd Advent. The gift: Toys for Collin County Child Advocacy Center with Beth helping. For suggestions with toys: Download CCCACXmas11 11-25-11
December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday. Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visiters will be present.
Sirach 27:Praise no one before he speaks, for it is then that people are tested.
1 Corinthians 15: Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
Luke 6: Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?
Buddy reading the prayer for the lighting of the candles
Please remember that masks are required for all persons attending Mass.
Mary Jane reading from Samuel
John reading from 1 Corinthians
Another Reminder for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 27, 2022.
Here are the links for Sunday:
For Zoom ( the video conference, same as last week )
The Purple Stride Event to raise money for pancreatic cancer (this is the cancer Carol had) is being help at Klyde Warren park in Dallas on April 30th between 8:00 and 12:00. The event is a 5K walk or run. You can find more information at the following URL:
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, Fr. Tony celebrating; No homily because of the length of the readings.
Readings: Entrance procession, Luke 19, 28-40; Isaiah 50, 4-7; Psalm 22, My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me?; Philippians 2, 6-11; Passion, Luke 22, 14-23, 1-49.
Community Bulletin Board:
Holy Thursday & Good Friday services, 7:00, the home of Beth & Rob Robinson, 1808 Dublin Road, Plano 75094. Welcome!
Although we have been made to believe that if we let go we will end up with nothing, life reveals just the opposite: that letting go is the real path to freedom.
