Annoucements for January 28



Mass:   Coffee, pastries, & specials on the House.  

Time: 9:30;  Tony Celebrating

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

 
 
 
  Readings: Deuteronomy 8, 2-16; Psalm 147, Praise the Lord, Jerusalem; 1 Corinthians 10, 16-17; John 6, 51-58 

Picture 1:   Ryan with his dad & mom, Jim & Michelle                               

Picture 2:   Brooklyn is back                     

Picture 3:   Sienna with her grandmom, Robyn                           

Picture 4:   Cara & Sean  

 Picture 5:   Cara & Sean with their big sister, Cailin, and their dad, Ed               

 
 Community Bulletin Board:

  1.    Brunch this Sunday.  Welcome!  

  2.   Financial helps for seniors: Download Some financial helps 7-1-11

Church Happenings: 

  1.   Fr. McBrien on Bishops as Umpires,  National Catholic Reporter, 6-24-11,  Download Bishops as umpires 7-1-11

 2.  The American Catholic Council meeting in Detroit,  National Catholic Reporter, 6-24-11,  Download Council 7-1-11

True?   

Go—not knowing where.
Bring—not knowing what.

The path is long, the way unknown. 

RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE

 
 
 
   
Picture 6:     Buddy with his grandmother, Bernadette

Picture 7:     Torri with her mom, Michelle

Picture 8:    Leo awaiting his blessing with his buddies

Picture 9:    Blessing of all The Guys 

Picture 10:  Alexandra & Morgan share their blessing

Picture 11:  Aiden O'Donnell Ahern    



 
See you Sunday, 6-26-11

J.S.   (214-783-0443)

  

 

Hey, Mary, is that a little mouse on top of your head?  

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

John, now you got two mice.  These mice sure do love you. 

Readings:

Isaiah 58, 7-10,   If you bestow your bread on the hungry, then light shall rise for you in the darkness.   

 Psalm 112,  The Just Person is a light in darkness to the upright.

 1 Corinthians 2, 1-5,   God chose the foolish of the world.

 Matthew 5, 13-16,    You are the light of the world.

Our community has mice.  Now do we have a tree growing out of Cathy's hair?  

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 3, 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), February,

Juliet’s ladies luncheon group will be meeting Friday, February 3 at 1:00 P.M. at Eddy’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, 2108 W. 15^th Street, Plano.  It is located at 15^th Street and Custer next to McDonalds.

For those of you who have not eaten there; it is a cozy Italian Restaurant who offers pasta dishes, pizza and other Italian specialties. Lunch prices are very reasonable and their garlic rolls are great. Even better it is a BYOB.

And now Rosemary will show us all a new dance step.
 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Parish priests: Stop closing parishes, National Catholic Reporter, 1-31-17,   Download STOP CLOSING PARISHES, 2-2-17    

So sorry, Brent, we just ran out of cupcakes.  This will have to be your consolation ($2000 to Souls Harbor).

True?

It is better to walk alone, than with a crowd going in the wrong direction.

Johannesburg

Brandon got it.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Le Patisserie: Happiness is eating pastries while checking out Girl Scout cookies.

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.

Happiness is healing for Carrie and Paul.

Happiness is peace, peace to you all.

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating 

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

Readings: 2 Samuel 5, 1-3; Psalm 122, Let us go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord; Colossians 1, 12-20; Luke 23, 35-43. 
 

Community Bulletin Board: 

No Discussion after Mass Sunday.  Take the gift of time to enjoy the pastries and each other after Mass. 

 
  
 
 
  
Dates this Week: 

November 20, This Saturday: help us feed the homeless like we did last year.    Time: 10:00-2:00.  Place: Lake Highland's Presbyterian, (across from the police station), 8525 Audelia Road, Dlls 75238.  

Note the time change to 10:00.  They are starting earlier this year, and will probably finish earlier. 

Click on the link for a nice letter from Ross Taylor, the director of LifeNet & coordinator of the Thanksgiving Dinner,   Download LifeNet Thanksgiving Dinner

November 21, This Sunday: our Thanksgivning food drive.  We will have extra boxes for packing.

City House: Jackie Ritter has brought this agency to our attention as worth supporting, Download City House 11-19-10  
 

 Picture 1:   Leo

Picture 2:    Emma

What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Bishop John Shelby Spong, Episcopal,  on the Bible, Mirabili Dictu, 11-12-10, Download The Bible, a Divine Gift or Immoral

  2.  The Great Fr. Hans Kung, Mirabili Dictu, 11-15-10,  Download The Theologian

  3.  The Catholic Church welcomes large group of Anglicans, Mirabili Dictu, 11-15-10, Download Anglicans 
  

True? 

Mark Twain upon being introduced by some guy:

"The house, very much against his will, forced him to ascend the platform and introduce me. He stood thinking a moment and then said:

'I don't know anything about this man. At least I know only two things: one is, he hasn't been in the penitentiary, and the other is (after a pause, and almost sadly), I don't know why.'”

Autobiography of Mark Twain

 Video:    Rosemary's Blessing

See you Sunday, November 21

Isaiah 35:  Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing.
James 5:  You too must be patient.  Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Matthew 11:  Jesus said to them in reply,  “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.

The thing about our winter is that it snows. The thing about spring is that it rains. The thing about summer is that it’s sweltering hot. The thing about autumn is that it’s dark and cold. Isn’t it wonderful? All of it. Every single different thing that  makes us adjust and enjoy and live life differently.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

From Lynda Fleming:
Senior Citizens Angel Tree:
We are partnering again this year with the Wellness Center for Older Adults in Plano. There are a variety of ways you can help:
~ If you would like to sponsor a senior, please text Lynda Fleming at 972-754-0823 with the number of seniors you would like to sponsor and a budget amount.
~ If you would like to make a contribution, please Venmo her @LyndaFleming and she’ll be happy to shop for you.
~ if you would like to donate $20 gift cards, the most requested places are Walmart, Subway, Target and Aldi.

Thanks so much for your support and generosity!!

I asked Lynda how much it would cost to sponsor a person.   She said  it would probably be $20-$30. They typically want pajamas or a couple pieces of clothing or a small appliance, things like that…
She also said The Wellness Center will contact as many of their people as they can to ask for needs and wants. If they don’t need anything specific, we give them a gift card depending on if they asked for a restaurant, groceries or general items.

Another Reminder for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, December 14, 2025
Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88528744737?pwd=Te3cub31Q6XpNvUfzutHMgQ8JGqd42.1
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993

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, pastries, & specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30;  Tony Celebrating

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

Readings: Genesis 1, 9-31;  Responsorial Psalm 136, Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. Acts 2, 42-47.  Matthew 18, 1-4.  Special for Reconciliation Service.

 
 
 

Picture 1:   Rosemary preparing for her blessing                         

Picture 2:   Wendy

Picture 3:   John Cade & cookie with Rosemary

Picture 4:   Tony with cookie & Jo

Picture 5:   Sienna walks, with Brian

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   "All Kids Count" day from Bob McGrath, Download Bona Responds Flyer March 2011

 2.  Save the Date & Welcome: Our Annual Anniversary Party (6th), May 7, Saturday evening, 6:00, Heritage Farm, like last year. 

Church Happenings:

 1.   What is going on around the States, National Catholic Observer, Fr. Richard McBrien, 3-21-11, Download Parish mergers 3-25-11

2.   Portrait of Nigeria, National Catholic Reporter, 3-18-11, Download In Nigeria, Democracy 3-25-11

3.  New Armaments, National Catholic Reporter, 3-19-11, Download More Nuclear Weapons, 3-25-11 

Picture 6:   The Girls, Jackie, Gayle, & Marilyn

Picture 7:   Emma & Sienna

Picture 8:   Leo with Barb

Picture 9:   Torri with her mom, Michelle, and

Picture 10:  her twin brother, Buddy     

  
 True?

 I don't feel old. I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap.  

  See you Sunday, March 27, 2011

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

"Happy New Year" from John & Karen, Judy & Dick.

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. 

Leo the Candle Lighter.

Readings:

Isaiah 55, 1-11,  All you who are thirsty, come to the water.  (Another excellent Isaiah selection)

Psalm 12,    You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

1 John 5, 1-9,  Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God.

Mark 1, 7-11,   The baptism of Jesus.

Emma & Zoe at serious work.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 9, 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 salad bar abuse.

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

Buddy and Victoria show that even twins can work together.

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.  Take home what you want.

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

A new member our our music team? Could that be Leo?

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        Runner-up to Man of The Year, National Catholic Reporter, December 31,  1000 words,      Download Runner-up 1-8-15  

2.       20 Brand New Cardinals, National Catholic Reporter, January 4, 700 words,   Download 20 New Cardinals 1-8-15   

3.       Kennedy on the Rome's report on the nuns, National Catholic Reporter, December 19, 11600 words,    

And could that be Leo, too?

True? 

Poverty is not the absence of goods, but rather the overabundance of desire.

Plato

Cupcakes (or Power Bars) of the Week to Tom & Jan for birthdays, Carol and Richard for 40 years.

See you Sunday, January 11, 2015, Baptism

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Girl with the pretty blue ribbon, our Zoe.

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.