
Welcome, Everybody, and Happy New Year.
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack & Mike homilizing
Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

And from Nora and Charlotte, also, "Happy New Year, Everybody."
Readings:
Numbers 67, 22-27, The Lord bless you and keep you.
Psalm 67, May God bless us in his mercy
Galatians 4, 4-7, God sent the spirit of his son into our hearts.
Luke 2, 16-21, The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God.

The Offertory Gang. Back row, McClurgs, Ryan, Grace, Erin, & Diane. Front row, Dick & Judy, Mary & Frank. Ryan & Dick: Air Force chums.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 30, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.
JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), Jamuary, TBA

Sez Everett (son of Kristin & Josh), "Who is this Santa Clause? I've never heard of him from where I come."
What is going on in Our Catholic World
- What is the status of Bethlehem, National Catholic Reporter, December 19, 747 words, Download BETHLEHEM STATUS 12-29-16

And sez Emily (daughter of Stephen & Kate), "Where I come from I never heard of this Santa Clause either. He looks funny to me."
True?
Sharks are as tough as those football fans who take off their shirts during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent.
Dave Barry

Who let that little mouse loose? Is that our Genevieve trying to learn to overcome stage fright? Not only climbing those stairs, but chattering away to those on the stage the whole time.
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443

It does not get better than what we see here.
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.

Peace and Happy New Year, Everybody.