Sunday Mass Reminder for April 20, 2008, 5th, Easter

 
Mass:   Coffee, pastries, Nope, not this week.  Too busy  

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating

Place:  Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side

 
 
 
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 10, 34-43; Psalm 118, This is the The Day the Lord has made, let & Rejoice and be Glad; Corinthians 5, 6-8; John 20, 1-9. 

Special Notice: Good Friday Services 7:00 PM at the home of Curtis & Mabel Ekes, 2514 Grandview Drive, Richardson 75080, where we celebrated Ash Wednesday.

Picture 1:   Brooklyn Michelle awake                                

Picture 2:   Leo & admirers   

Picture 3:   Beth & her sister, Janet     

Picture 4:   Rob & Bill, Janet's husband     

Picture 5:   Buddy with his momma, Michelle      

  Community Bulletin Board:

1.  Remember Margie Dugan's mom, who died Sunday night.

 2.  The Big Easter Egg Hunt: Hey, You Kids, get ready, Easter Sunday after Mass.

 3.  Save the Date & Welcome: Our Annual Anniversary Party (6th), May 7, Saturday evening, 6:00, Heritage Farm, like last year.  The mules and hay wagon will be taking rides.  We'll supply cold drinks & water.  BYOB.

4.  Girl Scouts Honoring Troops at Heritage Farm: Download Girl Scouts at Heritage Farm 4-22-11.  Also check, www.heritagefarmstead.org

5.  "Getting the Love You Want" Seminars with David & Margie McKeon, Download Seminar for Couples 4-22-11

6.  I have a person who is selling 2 burial sites at Calvary Hill.  Let me know if interested.

 
 
   
 Church Happenings: 

  1.   Fr. Richard McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, 4-18-11, Download The origins of Holy Week liturgies 4-22-11 

 2.  Fr. Thomas Reese, S.J., National Catholic Reporter, 4-22-11, Download The hidden Catholic exodus 4-22-11

 
 
  
Picture 6:   Torry & Zoe with grandma Bernadette     

Picture 7:   Tony  with admirers, Nancy, Marilyn, & Joanne

 True?

This is my creed: For man the vast marvel is to be alive. For man as for flower and beast and bird the supreme triumph is to be most vividly, most perfectly alive. Whatever the unborn and the dead may know they cannot know the beauty, the marvel of being alive in the flesh. The dead may look after the afterward. But the magnificent here and now of life in the flesh is ours alone, and ours only for a time. We ought to dance with rapture that we should be alive and in the flesh and part of the living incarnate cosmos.

 D. H. LAWRENCE

 Video:  Blessing of the Palms 

See you, April 24, 2011, Easter Sunday

  J.S.   (214-783-0443)

Say the Barretts, "Welcome, Everybody,", Laura, Emily, and Joe.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence.

Says Cathy, "Where is that Harper?"

Readings:

Jeremiah 31, 31-34 ,  I will make a new covenant.

Psalm 51,    Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Hebrews 5, 7-9,   He became the source of Salvation.

 John  12,  20-33,   Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies.

Here she is.

Community Activities:

1.     Easter Sunday, April 5, 2 Sundays from this Sunday.

2.    ROMEO MEET: Friday,  March 20, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   No ice cream, Mike, it’s Lent.

3.    LADIES' LUNCHEON,  April 3-4?,  1:00, Mexigo, 6205 Coit, #396 & Spring Creek, NW corner.  

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol 

Ever hear the excuse (or used it), "The dog ate my homework." What about, "The dog ate my hearing aid." Listen to Sir Charlie try to convince Jean and John.

4.    Love for the Kids Spring Picnic, April 4,   Download All Kids 3-6-15

5.    Welcome all, The Great Annual Anniversary Party, 10^th Anniversary (bet you figured it would never last this long), April 25^th, Saturday,  Heritage Farm, 15^th & Custer, 6:00 P.M., Covered dish, kids welcomed.    Vows will be renewed by numerous special couples, like usual. 

Like father, like daughter, Joe & Meredith.

6.    Special request.  Anybody have a good running, good starting, used, walk behind gasoline lawnmower you are willing to donate or sell inexpensively?  We are looking for a lawnmower for Jackie.

7.  Our dear friend, Mary Ellen, is no longer homeless.  She signed on at Preston Place, Preston & Park, and will move in May 15.  A successful visit here this past week.  A discovery: so many apartments and retirement communities  in the Plano area have waiting lines 6-12 people long.

Healing for Mary Ellen.

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       American nuns and Selma, National Catholic Reporter, March 9, 3600 words,    Download Nuns & Selma 3-19-15

2.       Francis' Argentine background, National Catholic Reporter, March 13,  543 words,   Download Francis' background 3-19-15

3.       Francis calls for a Holy Year,  National Catholic Reporter,  March 13,  654 words,   Download Francis calls global jubilee 3-19-15

Reconciliation Rite, Mother & Daughter, Mabel & Cindy.

 

True?  

Of course there's a lot of knowledge in  universities. The freshmen bring a little in; the seniors don't take much away, so knowledge sort of accumulates.

Abbott Lawrence Lowell

See you Sunday, March 22, 2015, 5th Lent,  Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Sophia with cupcake says, "Hi, Everybody, See you soon."

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

   Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’sPeople, 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.

Who let this in?  A homeless person? A migrant worker?  No, a Leprechaun called Mike, we think.

   The Epiphany, the coming of the 3 Wise Men, the Magi, from the East 

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

 What?  What do I see?  A puppy?  A little mouse?

Readings:

Isaiah  40, 1-5, 9-11,  God up to a high mountain, Zion, cry out at the top of your voice.   (another excellent  reading, this time from Isaiah II)

Psalm 104,  Bless the Lord My Soul.

Pope Francis, Laudato Si:

A Reading from Pope Francis’ Letter on the Environment:

When we speak of the “environment”, what we really mean is a relationship existing between nature and the society which lives in it.

Nature, the environment, cannot be regarded as something separate from ourselves, a mere setting in which we live. We are part of nature, included in it and in constant interaction with it. 

Must be a new musician or singer, joining with David.

It is critical to seek comprehensive solutions which consider the interactions within natural systems themselves and with social systems.

We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental.

Wow!  That is Genevieve, moving on her own, and she wants to help The Old Geezer.

Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach: combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and protecting nature and our entire environment.

The words of Pope Francis.

Luke 3, 15-16, 21-22, The baptism of Jesus.

 The Offertory, Aggie & Allen, Lily & Scott 

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 8, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all old geezers & young ones, too.                                                                                                                                             
2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, January 8, at 1:00 at Juliet’s Luncheon, 1000 E 14^th, Urban Rio Cantina, Plano, Please RSVP to  Jeanne Vogel [pickincotton26@verizon.net] or Geri Moran at  GeriinTX@gmail.com?

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol

Communion.  Welcome, Everybody, big or little. 

 What is going on in our Catholic World  

1. U.S. Identity Crisis or not, National Catholic Reporter, December 28,   765  words,     Download US identity crisis, 1-7-16                                                                                                               
2. Fr. Whitfield's Advent Homily at St. Rita,   Download WHITFIELD Homily     Fr. Whitfield was formerly Episcopal. 

The Brain Trust plotting to help Genevieve, Cole, Emma, Victoria, Zoe, & Buddy (or is that a frog?).

True? 

Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.

Robert Louis Stevenson

Healing for Tom.

See you Sunday & again, Happy New Year.

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Coffee Shoppe, Geri, Mary Ellen, and Everybody.

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, Everybody

 Mass:  Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place:  Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings: Isaiah 35, 4-7; Psalm 146, Praise the Lord, my Soul; James 2, 1-5; Mark 7, 31-37.

SPECIAL NOTICE:  This Sunday Mass 9/6/09 will be at Wilson Middle School (not Vines).  Wilson is on Custer between Plano Pkwy and 15^th.  (Vines is being shut down for the weekend for some electrical work.)

Community Bulletin Board: 

From Kim Bailey:

Our sweet "Grammy" is in need of live in help.  She is the biological great-grandmother of Mariah and she was the one who gave Mariah to us.  For those of you who do not know Mariah is our 12year old daughter whom we adopted at the age of 3. She is offering room and board and $400 a month. She would prefer a strong mature woman. If you know of anyone who might be interrested, please contack me.  e-mail  school4126@integrity.com   phone 972-406-1727.  Thanks and Blessings  Maria Simpson

True?  

“A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his

tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish

his goals.” –Larry Bird 

Picture 1:  Regan with her grandmother, Jackie

Picture 2:  Fred giving John Ernst $2000 for the CCAC from our community

Picture 3:  Rest Stop at 75 miles, water table in a pecan grove

Picture 4:  Resting after 75 miles

Picture 5:  The Old Geezer after 100 miles

 See you Sunday, September 6

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

Emma says, "Happy New Year, Everybody."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence. 

And from Ben, too, with his cupcake of the week, "Happy New Year, Folks."

Readings:

Isaiah 60, 1-6,  Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem.  Your light has come.

Psalm 72,    Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.

Ephesians 3, 2-3, 5-6,  The Gentiles are coheirs & members of the same body.

Luke 1, 26-28,   When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magi from the east arrived.

Happiness is a Cupcake of the Week,  for Sophia.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 2, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  All left over turkeys still welcome.  The Old Geezer will  be there to monitor behavior.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday, January 8, Cafe' Brazil, 1:00, Coit & Bush, Plano.

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol

Kevin all ready for 2015.

3.  January 18, Our Stuff Swap will take place.  Souls Harbor will take all that is left over.  Bring useful items that you don't need or want anymore.

4.    January 25, community brunch for an old geezer's 75th.

5.    February 15, Community memorial for Fred with brunch catered by Maureen & the Macchio gang. 

6.    Febrary 17,  Mardi Gras Tuesday

Somebody (like those girls!) snookered the Old Geezer. Betty's birthday? Actually, in April. Just anticipating.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        Married Priest replacing priest marrying–sound familiar?, The Tablet, December 15,  380 words,     Download Married Priest 12-26-14     

2.       Rome's report on American nuns, National Catholic Reporter, December 17, 800 words,   Download Nuns' Report 12-26-14   

3.       Kennedy on the Rome's report on the nuns, National Catholic Reporter, December 19, 11600 words,   Download Kennedy on Nuns 12-26-14 

4.         BBC on Francis, BBC World News, Dec. 24, 1100 words,    Download BBC

5.        Man of The Year, National Catholic Reporter, December 30, 1000 words,    Download Man of the Year 1-1-14

What are you eating, Cole? Looks healthier than a cupcake.

True? 

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.

Albert Einstein

Offertorry, Diane & Cole, Cheryl, Grace and Mackenzie.

See you Sunday, January 4, 2015, Epiphany

J.S., 214-783-0443

"Happy New Year, Everybody," from Dawson, Dana, and Darbyanna.

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.

Frank & Blair, his daughter, who is getting married next May, say, "Welcome, Everybody."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

 
             Happiness is a Cupcake of the Week, Brandon & Leo.                            

Readings:

Isaiah   53, 10-11,  The Lord was pleased to crush him.

Psalm 33,    Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you

Hebrews  4, 14-16, Let us approach the throne of grace.

Mark 10, 35-45,  Whoever wishes to be great will be your servant.                         

                            Happiness is Carrie & Paul. 

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, October 16, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   All Old Geezers welcome.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  Friday,  October ?,  12:30 P.M.,  Uni Sushi, 1410 Ave. K, # 1109B, Plano.  Carol says, “Join us early if you can.  They close at 2:00”

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol 

Happiness is getting baptized and welcomed officially into the Community.

What is going on in our Catholic World

1.      Mortal Sin today?, Commonweal, Corpus,  October 3, 1500 words,     Download Mortal Sin today 10-15-15  

2.      The results of Francis' visit,  National Catholic Reporter, October 8,  1000 words,     Download The result of Francis visit 10-15-15

3.      Synod Dissention, National Catholic Reporter, October 12,   625 words,       Download Synod dissention 10-15-15

4.       3 way split in Catholic Church?, Crux,  October 6, 1000 words,     Download 3 way split in Catholicism 10-15-15

"Happiness is sitting in my grandmother's lap," Genevieve and Jill

True?  

Be careful of reading health books. You might die of a misprint.

Mark Twain

              Is that applause I hear?," says Genevieve with Marlene.
                                                     

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

"Now that we have moved, where do we go for communion?"

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.

Under the main, downtown train station in Basel, Switzerland, there is this enormous, secure, and almost full bike parking area.  In Amsterdam this would not be nearly enough.  People ride bikes!

            If not Uber Black, Mike, maybe a new line, Uber Red?