Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.
Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.
Readings: 1 Samuel 26, 2-23; Psalm 103, esp. verse 8, a favorite; 1 Corinthians 15, 45-49; Luke6, 27-38.
Thanks again to all who helped to make last Sunday’s brunch & birthday celebration so much fun.
Ash Wednesday: Chris & Terry Phipps will again host us for a simple Ash Wednesday Mass (and ashes) this coming Wednesday. Address: 1712 Glenwick Dr., Plano 75075 Time: 7:00 P.M.
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Who is the Cheese Wizard in the photo? A hint: blue shirt.
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
The Cupcake Kids, Leo, Harper, and Cole
Readings:
Baruch 5, 1-9, Jerusalem, put on the splendor of glory.
Psalm 126, The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy.
Philippians 1, 4-6, 8-11, I pray always with joy for all or you.
Luke, 3, 1-6, Prepare the way of the Lord.
Kevin says, "Happiness is a cupcake."
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 11, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Save your receipts for the clerical help.
LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, December. 11, at 1:00 at Kathy’s Choice, 7989 Beltline (NW corner, Belt Line & Coit), . Please RSVP to Cathy at cbamben@hotmail.com by Monday if planning to attend.
Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested. If you let me know I will add their email to the list.
Carol
Love for the Kids picnic, December 12. Book it. Bill will have a signup sheet. This is a great event for underprivileged kids, hundreds of them.
Christmas boxes for military people overseas. More explanation at Sunday Masses. See attachment for items to include. Boxes may be taken straight to the Post Office or brought to Sunday Mass. Download Christmas Box items Address to send: Ryan McClurg, 455 EAMXS/F16-EAMU, APO,AE 09352
December 6: Food Collection.
December 13: 3 events that morning:
Reconciliation service.
The homily will be one of the guys from Souls Harbor sharing his journey to recover from hitting the bottom.
The Souls Harbor truck will come. Let the winter cleaning begin.
Special Notice: Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00. Don't go to Sigler. .
Want to see the schedule for Advents events at Sigler? Click: Downloa Advent 2015
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
Readings: Isaiah 61, 1-2, 10-11, He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken hearted; Psalm, The Magnificat, My soul rejoices in my God; 1 Thessalonians 5, 16-24, Rejoice always; John 1, 6-8, 19-28, John the Baptist, I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the lord. (from Isaiah 40, 3, last week's Isaiah reading put to music by Handel in his Messiah, which we heard) Beautiful readings.
Picture Picture 1: Our Father
Picture 2: Toy Drive results
Picture 3: Froebes, Monica, Alexandra, & Dean Woodward
Picture 4: Ashley
Picture 5: Brooklyn
Picture 6: 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
Last Sunday, December 4, The 2nd of Advent. The gift: Toys. Thanks to Beth & Rob Robinson for coordinating. Beth says they need volunteers to sort & hand out toys:
If anyone is interested, the store could use some extra hands to man "store," where the parents/caretakers come in to find toys for their children. Here are the hours that were suggested by the coordinator, Vicky Stilly:
On the 14th - we could use 2-8 volunteers from noon to 2p and/or 4p to 6:30p
On the 15th - we can use help from noon to 4p and/or 4p to 6p.
Questions: Vickie Stilly: 214-675-3318 cell
Plus she added: The CCCAC was overjoyed with the generous contributions from the John Stack Ministries.
1. This Sunday, 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.
December 10, this Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com
2. 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 visitors will be present.
A special Need Kid: 7 year old Zach needs a bone marrow transplant from a non-family person, Download Zach 12-9-11
Picture 7: Chris Dembney the biker
Picture 8: Nina & Diane
Picture 9: Michelle with Torri & Buddy, Zoe, & Georgie
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John Cade (Very special Birthday)
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence.
Says Emma, "Hi, Everybody."
Readings:
Proverbs 31, 10-13, 19-20, 30-31, When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls.
Psalm 128, Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5, 1-6, All of you are children of the day and children of the day.
Matthew 25, 14-30, A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
Mike homilizing.
Community Events:
1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, November 14, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. All misfits welcome.
2. Ladies' luncheon, Thursdays,
December location not yet determined. We’re looking for something holiday-ish to do. Ideas? Time not yet decided on. Cathy says, "Elkes at Greenville in Allen or 5th St. Pizza, Stacy Furniture in Allen."
Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested. If you let me know I will add their email to the list.
Carol
3. Love for the Kids’ picnic, December 13, Saturday, from 8:00-1:00 more or less. More info from Bill Hammond.
Kevin ready to go.
What's going on in our Catholic world:
1, New Pope, New Hope, Excellent though long article on where we are with Francis, by Fr. Donald Cozzins, a superb author and visionary.Even reading the section heads will give you a good idea of the article.Corpus, September 17, 5100 words, Download Fr. Cozzins 11-13-14
Our Beautiful Georgie.
True?
Believe not because some old manuscripts are produced, believe not because it is your national belief, believe not because you have been made to believe from your childhood, but reason truth out, and after you have analyzed it, then if you find it will do good to one and all, believe it, live up to it, and help others live up to it.
THE BUDDHA
10th Anniversary Brunch, Beth & Mabel.
See you Sunday, November 16, 2014, 33rd & last of the year, Cycle A
J.S., 214-783-0443
Offertory with Patricia, Fred, and Hue.
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.
Okay, Buddy, requirement number 1 for all helpers at Mass is that you must at least pretend to be fascinated by every word coming from The Old Geezer.
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
Georgie, requirement number 2 for you is that you must help your little brother, Buddy, to look entranced by The Man's every word.
Readings:
Habakkuk, 1, 2-3, 2, 2-4 , I cry for help, but you do not listen.
Psalm 95, If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
21 Timothy 1, 6-8, 13-14, I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God.
Luke 16, 19-31, Faith the size of a mustard seed.
Welcome, Barb, to you and to your delightful sister from Germany.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 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): October 7, Friday, @ 1 pm, Angela's Crosswalk, 1010 E 15th St (K Avenue), Plano, TX 75074. RSVP to Marilyn, rmackerman5@gmail.com
Alright, Ray, if Leo is playing the violin, move over because Genevieve is ready to play the guitar.
Christmas at the Dallas Symphony
This year we are going to the Meyerson on Friday, December 16th at 7:30 pm. We will have seats in the Orchestra section at approximately $44.00 per person. Please let Rosemary (rosemary.mcginn@sbcglobal.net) know as soon as possible if you are interested in going. As always we will gather at Tulip Lane before the performance.
What is going on in Our Catholic World
National Catholic Reporter, Nothing special this week.
Don't we welcome anybody on these camping trips, like Beth & Mike?!
True?
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.
Mark Twain
Somebody mention cold? Yes, at least cool, like 23 degrees.
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Pretty nice scenery up on those ridges, with the one exception.
Shelf Lake, ca. 7,000 feet high, 53 degrees.
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.
