Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.
Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.
Readings: Joshua 5, 9-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5, 17-21; Luke 15, 1-32 (The Great Prodigal Son Story) A pre-homily Sunday.
Community Bulletin Board
The East African Travelers have returned!!!
Thanks to all of you who helped with the March 4 service: Carol Eshelbrenner, Claire Occhipinti, Bill Carey, Jimmy Miller, and especially, Fred & Maureen, who hosted the ceremony.
Jeremiah 31, I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel.
Psalm 130, Create a clean heart in me, O Lord.
Hebrew 5, He became the source of salvation
John 12, Sir, we would like to see Jesus.
Please let Rosemary or me know if you would like to attend Easter Sunday at Legacy. We plan on 20 people and as of today ten places remain open. Please be ready to mask and have the vaccine. Do you realize how consoling it is to send out this note!!
Hey, who is in charge here!!
Reminder for Sunday, March 21, 2021, 4th Lent
Here are the links for Sunday:
For Zoom ( the video conference, same as last week )
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
Readings: 2 Samuel 7, 1-5, 8-16, The Lord said to King David, 'Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever;' Psalm 89, Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord; Romans 16, 25-27, To him who can strengthen you be glory; Luke 1, 26-38, The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin.
Picture Picture 1: Erin & Sienna arrive to light candles
Picture 2: Emma & Sienna
Picture 3: A blanket parade for The Bridge homeless shelter
Picture 4: Greorge Price coordinating the delivery
Picture 5: Brunch Time
Picture 6: The Gang, Jerry, Jo, & Tony
Community Bulletin Board:
A. Schedule of upcoming events: In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we have invited the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays. Thanks for the great response.
December 4, The 2nd of Advent. The gift: Toys. Thanks to Beth & Rob Robinson for coordinating.
December 11, The 3rd of Advent. The gift: Blankets for The Bridge homeless shelter. Thanks to George Price for taking a huge load of blankets.
1. This Sunday, December 18, 4th Advent. The gift:Men's shoes to The Austin Street Shelter.
Also this Sunday, Mike Carrell will share his ideas on the homily and we will have a community reconciliation service. We will explain this Sunday.
December 10, last Saturday, thanks to the large number of our people who helped with the Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. It was a beautiful & touching event.
Bill Hammond sent this note:
I talked to the President of Love for Kids, Todd Van Galen, and he shared with me the following information:
Number of Kids = 2800 to 3000
Number of Volunteers = 850 (35 from Vines)
Number of Buses= 60 plus 12 Va
Number of Coats given out = 850 (by the CPA Society)
Number of Hot Dogs consumed= 4500
Number of Kids Lost= NON
They are always looking for Leaders that can take a role before, during and after the event and if anyone is interested call Todd Van Galen at 214-557-2721.
There should be another picnic in the spring. I'll let everyone know.
2. Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday. Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visitors will be present.
Get money — but stop once in a while to figure what it is costing you to get it. No man gets it without giving something in return. The wise man gives his labor and ability. The fool gives his life.
Bruce Barton (1886 – 1967), American author, advertising executive, and politician
Video: Final Blessing & Hymn
See you Sunday, December 18, 2011
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
3. John Ernst, Jan. 15, 2011: "On behalf of the board, volunteers, and patients of Collin County Adult Clinic, I thank you so much for your generosity, your commitment, and your support through your $27,000 cash donation in 2010 to help us provide care for the indigent and uninsured adults of Collin County."
4. An excellent 20 minute presentation on subjects I've talked about for years, but this lady does it better:
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side
Readings: We will celebrate All Saints, but use the readings for Sunday, Sirach 35, 12-18; Psalm 34, The Lord hears the cry of The Poor (a favorite line, can you spot it?); 2 Timothy 4, 6-18; Luke 10 9-14 (Good Ole Zacheus )
Community Bulletin Board:
Special Notice for this Sunday, October 31:
We'll celebrate All Saints. Bring pictures of your loved ones and we will pay them special honor. Place the pictures on the stage. We will provide candles and flowers. Welcome, All Saints!
Discussion after Mass Sunday
Dates to Check:
October 30, this Saturday: Habitat house, 300 S. Cotton Belt, Wylie. Go east on FM544 (14th St.) to Wylie 2nd light past Wylie High School, turn left at Westgate Dr. (in front of Chili's). Cross RR tracks and take right on Fleming Dr. Go east until it dead ends into Cotton Belt.
November 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving: help us feed the homeless like we did last year. More information coming. Time: 11:00-2:00. Place: 8525 Audelia Road, Dlls 75238
November 21, Sunday before Thanksgiving: our holiday food drive.
Rick, our ever reliable picture man, says, "Welcome in out of the cold, Everybody."
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
Despite the freezing temps and the light drizzle, these Brave Hearts ventured out and provided a really fun celebration on the first day of the New Year.
Look back I wish I had canceled our Sunday Mass on Saturday. No need to risk people getting hurt.
Readings:
Isaiah 60, 1-6,Upoon you the Lord shines
Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Ephesians 3, 2-3, 5-6, You have heard of the stewardship.
Matthew, 2 , 1-12 The Epiphany (the Magi)
Best Buddies, Emma & Harper.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 5, 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), January Lunch, TBA
Dickenson Trip: February 23- March 3
Healing for John.
What is going on in Our Catholic World:
1 The MeToo movement, National CatholicReporter, December 29, articles from Catholics, Download #MeToo 1-4-18
Catholics on the tax plan part 2, National Catholic Reporter, December 21, 888 words Download THE TAX 1-4-18
Healing for Harper.
True?
What to be in Life: Whatever you do, do some service to someone else. Then and only then will you know, on your last dying breath, that it mattered that you were born
Bob Curry, father of Ann Curry, TV commentator
Our Father.
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Peace!
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.