True? Joy and happiness are born of gratitude. Gordon T. Watts
December 7–Advent Blood Drive, Food Drive, & Community Brunch
We have a Christmas family: mom, 3 little girls, and a baby boy on the way. Date to finish: Dec. 14. We have a list of toys & items needed. Beth will present the list Sunday and the gifts can be struck off of the list.
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
And from Leo on high, "Good Morning, Everybody."
Readings:
Acts 14, 21-27, It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom.
Psalm 145, I will praise you name forever, my king and my God, plus the great line (8), The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness.
Revelation 21, 1-5, I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth.
John 13, 31-33, 34-35, My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.
Don't you people know better than to go out in the rain?? Look outside. It is 10 A.M. and pouring outside.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 22 , 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):
Please join us for the next JULIET gathering. Thursday EVENING to include
those who work during the day. May, 5 at 6:00 for cocktails, followed by
dinner at 7:00. MARCUS CAFE in the II Creeks Shopping Center
Custer at Lookout in Richardson, South of Bush Turnpike.
Named "The best patio for outdoor dining in the Metroplex" (or if weather
demands we can eat inside as well). Great Italian food, live music, full bar,
friendly atmosphere. Come, Eat, Drink, Laugh, Sing, Enjoy the music
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Our Father.
Readings:
Genesis 2, 7-9; 3. 1-7, The Lord God planted a garden in Eden.
Psalm 51, Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Romans 5, 12-19, Through one man sin entered the world.
Matthew 4, 1-11, Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert to be tempted.
John does it all, celebrating the Mass and singing in the choir.
Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 28, 2020, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.
Juliet March Luncheon
Hi Ladies,
On Friday, March 6th, we will be going to Main Street Bistro and Bakery at the Shire.
Looking forward to eating at a new restaurant. I heard their food is very good and have an extensive menu. We will have a private room.
Please let me know if you will be able to attend.
Friday, March 6th, 12:30
Main Street Bistro and Bakery 3600 Shire Blvd. Suite 160
Richardson 972-787-2257 (off George Bush the opposite end from Ye Shire Tavern)
Sirach 3: God sets a father in honor over his children; a mother’s authority he
confirms over her sons. Colossians 3: And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Matthew 2: Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. He stayed there until the death of Herod, that what the Lord had said through the prophet might be fulfilled, Out of Egypt I called my son.
The Readers for Christmas Eve Mass
An anonymous philosopher wrote once: “Anywhere is paradise; it’s up to you.” The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister
Another Reminder for The Holy Family, December 28, 2025 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.
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: Isaiah 63, 16-19, 64, 2-7, We are the clay, you the potter; Psalm 80, Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved; 1 Corinthians 1, 3-9, I give thanks to my God always on your account; Mark 13, 33-37, Be alert, you do not know when the time will come.
Picture Picture 1: Dillon goes camping as a Boy Scout. It was his dollar in last week's homily.
Picture 2: Leo enjoys the homily
Picture 3: Communion prep with Alison, Cliff, & Rosemary
Picture 4: Sienna ready to take over from Kevin & maybe the priest, too
Picture 5: Erin to the rescue of Sienna.
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. This Sunday, November 27, The 1st of Advent. The gift: Food. Our contact is 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. 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
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.
The Readers for Christmas Eve Mass
