Reminder for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 12, 2023

 

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

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

 

Readings: 

Isaiah 35, 1-6,   Be Strong,  fear not.

 

Psalm 146,  Lord, come and save us.

James 5, 7-10,  Be patient until the coming of the Lord.

Matthew  11, 2-11, What did you go out to the desert to see?

Community Events:

1.    This Sunday, collect for Samaritan Inn (from last week) and Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center  (this week).  For what to bring, click on the link:     Download Advent 2013 b&w

Current Urgent Needs at Samaritan Inn:  Disinfectant Spray,  Bleach Wipes and  Toilet Paper.  Check the website for other needs:  http://www.thesamaritaninn.org/SupportTheInn/NeedsList.aspx1.

2.  Love for the Kids Picnic,  A most touching event,  Dec. 14,  Download Love-for-kids   Also, for updated info:   Download Love For Kids update 12-12-13

3.   ROMEO lunch Friday, December 6,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome.  

4.  The Women's Lunch Group on 1st Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

 

By the way, we are dropping the idea of riding bikes through Highland Park to look at the Christmas lights.  It is just too cold.  Plus, each bike would need lights on front and back, a little expensive.

  

 

1.      How is Francis doing with reform?, National Catholic Reporter, December 2, 340 words,     Download Francis' Reform progress 12-12-13

2.      Times are changing with Francis?,  National Catholic Reporter, December 6, 850 words,   Download Times are changing under Pope Francis 12-12-13

3.       What?  Francis out at night in disguise?,  Huffington Post,  December 3, 250 words,    Download Freancis out at night 12-12-13

 

 

True? 

The mantra we frequently pray, "Come, Lord, Jesus, come," means somehow in Advent we have to make sure we are hungry, that is, that there is room inside us for "more."  Who else do I need to "take in" my heart and my mind?

Like Jesus, we can give the God who dwells in us a way of coming to human expression in the way we are neighbor, the way we are in solidarity with those who are different from us or who have less than we, the way we put an end to divisions, and the way we are more expansive and inclusive in our loving, forgiving and giving.

As we live this holy season of Advent, let us remember "God comes to you disguised as your life."*

 

*Paul D'Arcy
References: Yes, And… by Richard Rohr and Praying a New Story by Michael Morwood.  Via Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, NY

 

 

 See you Sunday, December 15, 2013, 3rd Advent, Cycle A

 J.S., 214-783-0443

 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.

 

 

 

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

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

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

 

 

                         Harper says, "Hi, Everybody."

 

Readings:

 Isaiah 35, 4-7, The eyes of the blind will be opened.

Psalm 146,    Praise the Lord, my soul.

James 2, 1-5, 21-22, 27,  Show no partiality

Mark 7, 31-37, Jesus heals the deaf & mute man.

 

And Genevieve says, "Bet you did not think I could hold up my head."

 

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 4, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   A bunch of us will be in Yosemite.  Check with Bill.  Otherwise, see you Sept. 11

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  September 3, Thursday, 1:00 P.M.,  Benihana, 7775 Banner Dr. Dallas, 972-387-4404

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

Carol 

 

                 Sacrament of Healing for Joe, Mike, and Dee.

 

 3.  Ray and Shonda have some new Mass responses (Mass of Glory) that they would like for us to practice for a few weeks before Mass before we sing it during the Mass proper.  You can check out these utube sites to hear them: 

http://youtu.be/mGlpu6_c3gQ

http://youtu.be/wYAikjow24E

http://youtu.be/k6Qjsxq8dU4 

 

 

                               Leo, the Candle Lighter 

 

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       The assassin of the Jesuits, National Catholic Reporter, August 24, 700 words,      Download Jesuits' Assassin 9-3-15 

 

 

Brent the director of a great recuperation station, Souls Harbor, accepts our monthly $2000. 

 

Carol Eshelbrenner sent in a list of her favorite memories from Vines.  Here they are:  

        The meals

        The book sale and "trade day"

        The "Forgiveness" ceremonies

        The Easter Egg Hunts

        The All Souls' Day celebrations

        Carol and Richard's  daughter's blessing of her two children

        The Music and the People

Does anyone else have some more memories?

 

Special Announcement: We are moving, September 6

After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.  This is the last Sunday In San Vino.

Check the map:    View this photo                                                                                                 

 

                                            The Team

 

True?  

 HAPPINESS CANNOT BE TRAVELED TO, OWNED, EARNED, WORN OR CONSUMED.

HAPPINESS IS THE SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE PRESENT IN THE MOMENT, OF LIVING

EVERY MINUTE WITH LOVE, TRUST, GRACE AND GRATITUDE.

 

 

                       Rosemary sharing her final blessing.

 

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

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.

 

 

 

                                    Harper checking Vines out.

 

 

Numbers 21:  Moses accordingly made a bronze serpent and mounted it on a pole, and whenever anyone who had been bitten by a serpent looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.
Philippians 2:  Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, …
John 3:  For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.

 

There is no person below us and none above us either. We will be judged both on our respect for others and on our sense of the equality of all.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Another Reminder for the Exaltation of the Holy, September 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.

Numbers 11, Would that all the people for the Lord were prophets.

Psalm 19, The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. 

James 5,  Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder.

Mark 9,  If your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out.

 

 

Our broadcasting team, Richard & Hue, along with Mike.

 

Romeos, Welcome!    Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday, September 24. 

 

All of you who attended Mass on line this past Sunday are welcomed this Sunday.  We are circa 35 people.   Wear a mask, please, because of the current spread.    We request that everyone be vaccinated.   

 

 

Welcome in Alan & Aggie.

 

Another Reminder for Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Here are the links for Sunday:

 

 

Joel 2:  For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich is kindness, and relenting in punishment.

Corinthians 5:  We are ambassadors for Christ…

Matthew 5:  Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; …

 

 

 

 

 

John had shoulder replacement surgery on Tuesday.  He is doing well and will see you on Sunday.

 

 

John Stack Ministries now meets at:  The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano

 

 

 

 

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

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating, Ed Lamberty speaking

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

Readings: Genesis 12, 1-4; Psalm 33, Lord, let you Mercy be on Us, as we place our Trust in You; 2 Timothy 1, 8-10; Matthew 17, 1-9

 

 
       
 

Picture 1:   Wendy, Shonda, Ray, & Jon                       

Picture 2:   Chuck & Rick

    

      

Community Bulletin Board:

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

 2.   We are donating $1000 to the Japan disaster via American Red Cross. 

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

 

Church Happenings:

 1. Another Disaster, Philadelphia, National Catholic Reporter, 3-10-11, Download Philadelphia 3-18-11

2.   Why Philadelphia, National Catholic Reporter, 3-14-11, Download Philadelphia fallout 3-18-11

3.  New leader of the Bishops' Conference & why, Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, 3-16-11, Download Catholic Bishops' Conference 3-18-11 

Video:   Rosemary's Blessing

  

 
 True?

 It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the
 second one is up to you and no one else.  For example:

 

Now THIS Is A Great Commercial

          

 See you Sunday, March 20, 2011

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)