Reminder for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 17, 2025

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

Harper awaiting her Cupcake of the Week for 2 years old.

Harper, "Grandma, Where is that Cupcake?"

  Readings:

 Deuteronomy  30, 10-14,  If only you would heed the voice of the Lord.

Psalm 69,  Turn to the Lord in your need and you will live.

Colossians 1, 15-20,  He is before all things.

Luke 10,25-37,  A Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight.

Toy World, back.

Tow World, front, Zoe, Sienna, Buddy.

 Community Events:  

  1.    Our next Habitat special day is, July 13, this Saturday    Look
for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, 11^th & Ave. E. 
We also have August 3.  A person may, likewise, work any Saturday. 

Apologies to Leon Campise who went to work this past Saturday, the 6th, and no one was there.  Perhaps all were still on July 4th break.

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 12, 1:00, as usual.   

3.   The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is ON.    Place: Southern Recipe, 1381 W Campbell Rd.,  Richardson, TX 75080, (972) 231-7891, time, 1:00.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

Brooklyn.

Georgie dressing up with dad's help.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  The Vatican Like Wimbleton, National Cathoic Reporter, July 5, 1000 words,   
Download Vatican & Wimbleton 7-12-13
    

2.   UN to investigate the Vatican?, The Guardian, July 9,  600 words,    
Download Vatican & UN 7-12-13

Emma with her mom, Beth.

Cookies with Zoe & Torri.

 True? 

A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory. 

 Winston Churchill

Leo with his favorite car.

Leo, "Daddy, pay attention to me."

See you Sunday, July 14, 2013, 15th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

J.S., 214-783-0443

Bethany arriving.

Rob and Beth with provisions for their time in the homeless shelter (awaiting their new in town condo).

 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.

The Community welcomes Izzi to her baptism with congratulations to Megan & T.C. on having such a beautiful little girl.

Welcome this Sunday: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made. 

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community  & John Cade  &  Stack

Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

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My Dearest Izzi, are you ready?  You look  like you are.  To begin, I would like to hold you and have you officially welcome everybody.

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.

2 Timothy 1, 6-8, 13-14, Stir into flame the gift  of God.

Luke 17, 5-10,   We are unprofitable servants.

Thanks for welcoming everybody & now we are ready to baptize you into a special relationship with this community & with God.

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, September October 4, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   

Held by her dad, we baptize you Izzi with water in the name of the Father, & the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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JULIETS,  October, 

HI EVERYONE,

ARE YOU IN THE FALL MOOD FOR A GREAT MEXICAN LUNCH?  WE WILL BE DINING AT FRANKIE’S IN RICHARDSON. 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4^th AT 12;30

FRANKIE’S MEXICAN CUISINE

2701 CUSTER PKWY. RICHARDSON

Looking forward to seeing everyone.  Please let me know if you are available so I can make reservations.

Thanks,   Marilyn,   972-491-7068

My Dearest Izzi, God wants me to give you a couple of simple observations.   

1.  You a perfect little girl, a beautiful person.  

2.  God says, "I love you this morning without  limits and I will continue to love you without limits all your life.

True?

Sixty might be the new 40, but 9:00 is the new midnight.

Now, Izzi, I would like you to give your first Special Blessing to all your new community.

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

Knights of Columbus, https://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-knights-of-columbus-brothers-in-alms.html

Thanks, Izzi!

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

Congratulations, Izzi., Megan, and T.C.

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.

The Sacred Romeo Luncheon invaded by an alien Party Crasher.   See the crasher?  

 I know you, Izzi.  You would never do such a thing, though I would welcome you.  You would elevate the character of the group.

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

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

Readings: Deuteronomy 4, 32-40; Psalm 33, Blessed the People the Lord has chosen to be His Own; Romans 8, 14-17; Matthew 28, 16-20

Community Bulletin Board: 

Concerning Cruises from Marianne Elwell: Download Cruises 6-4-09

Thanks again for all the Food that came in Sunday!

This Sunday: special double baptism (son & dad)

True?    I believe there is an important distinction to be made between religion and spirituality. Religion I take to be concerned with belief in the claims to salvation of one faith tradition or another–an aspect of which is acceptance of some form of meta-physical or philosophical reality, including perhaps an idea of heaven or hell. Connected with this are religious teachings or dogma, ritual, prayers and so on. Spirituality I take to be concerned with those qualities of the human spirit–such as love and compassion, patience, tolerance, forgiveness, contentment, a sense of responsibility, a sense of harmony, which bring happiness to both self and others.

Picture 1:  Sam

Picture 2:  Maureen, Blake & Blair

Picture 3:  Mike Miller receiving the community's gratitude for all his work at the CCAC with John Ernst, the director, attending

Picture 4:  Rosemary & the Gurens

Picture 5:  The Donut Shoppe

 See you Sunday, June 7 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

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

Special Ride: Kayla with Ray & Cole with his Roseberry

Wagon Ride

 Readings:  

Acts 9, 26-31, The Church was at peace;

Psalm 22, I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people;

1 John 3, 18-24, Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth;

John 15, 1-8, I am the true vine and my Father is the vine grower.

Connie & John, 25th

Dick & Judy, 9th

 Community Bulletin Board:

1. Big Annual Anniversary Party: Thanks Everyone.  Rosemary signed on for another year.  And she retires this week!

Jan & Sir Charlie, 50th

She signed up for another year! And just when she is retiring Friday. 7th

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.   Kennedy on American nuns under attack , National Catholic Reporter, April 24, (1200 words),  Download Who will watch the watchmen 5-2-12

2.  Dawd on American nuns, New York Times, April 28, (800  words),  Download Bishops Play Church Queens as Pawns 5-4-12

3.  Vatican silencing priests, National Catholic Reporter, April 26, (700 words), Download Vatican silences Irish priest 5-2-12

4.  Parishoners want ultra-coonservative Spanish priests out, National Catholic Reporter, April 19, (525 words),  Download Wisconsin bishop threatens parishoners 5-6-12

A fashion statement by Zoe

And dancing, Torri, and she's only learned to walk!

 True?

Yes, we did produce a near-perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom? Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.

Thomas Jefferson 

Kayla with Aviana

Another Special Ride, Cole with his mom & grandmom, Erin & Diane

  Video:  Rosemary's blessing (1 min.)

 See you Sunday, May 6, 5th Easter

  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.

Isaiah 58:  Thus says the LORD: Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the naked when you see them, and do not turn your back on your own.
1 Corinthians 2:  I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling, and my message and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of Spirit and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.
Matthew 5: “… Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”

Beauty of any kind lifts the soul above the humdrum to the beatific. It gives every ordinary life the sheen of possibility.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Another Reminder for The 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 8, 2026
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.

Can there be a warmer welcome than this from Georgie!

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

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

Place: Legacy Charter School, Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

And another beautiful welcome from Harper

Readings: 

1 Samuel 1, 20-22, 24-28, In those days Hannah bore a son

Psalm 84,  Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord.   

1 John 3, 1-2, 21-24, See what love the Father has bestowed upon us.  

Luke 2,  41-52,  When he was 12 years old they went up according to the festival custom.

Sorry, Ben, My Hat is prettier than yours!

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 28, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   This old geezer will miss again Friday (got a very special appointment at 10:00) 

JULIETTE LUNCHEON: January, TBA 

Luke, Are you really an angel??

TRUE?

Why be afraid to be an amazing person?

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

1. The result of  abusive priests https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/signs-times/bad-priests-all-kinds-chase-people-away-christ-and-church

Anybody remember when these beautiful kids were gorgeous babies?

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

Want to earn 5 dollars, Katheryn.  Just whisper to me your beautiful hair secret.

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.

Get ready, Betsy.  You have one of The Best Grandmothers.  We have a bunch of them here.  Just do not tell your grandmother that I told you this.

I can remember when Alexandra was just a pretty little girl.  And here she is now, just as pretty, but also with her second Little One.  Congratulations, Alexandra.