Reminder for the 1st Sunday in Lent, February 26, 2023

Acts of the Apostles 15: It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities,  namely, to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols, from blood, from meats  of strangled animals, and from unlawful marriage.

Revelation 21:  The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it, tor the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the Lamb.

John 13:  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. 

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7428208829?pwd=VERncTBxaWdkaFpkTUZKL3RROW81UT09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230

Thanksgiving Mass: Last Sunday of this Church Calendar Year: 9:30; coffee, donuts, home made muffins, & juice on the house.

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

Readings: Sirach 50 22-24; Psalm 113; 1 Corinthians 1, 3-9; Luke 17, 11-19 (these are the readings for Thanksgiving, Nov. 22, page 88 in our booklets) 

Thankgiving Tree: we will set up a tree with lights on the stage.  Nearby will be paper ornaments on which you may answer the question, " I thank God this year for…"  Use the ribbons to tie it onto the tree.  Kids will find special ornaments that have a picture to color on one side, while the blessing can be put on the other side.  We will keep it up every Sunday into Christmas Eve Mass at 4:00.  Perhaps a couple of blessings can be read anonymously each Sunday.  Our Thanksgiving continues into Christmas.

Community Bulletin Board

Result of the informal poll on our Mass time: wide preference for 9:30, as it is. 

Tree Project update: maybe in December?  Waiting to hear from Collin Co. Child Advocacy Center, Park & Los Rios.

Nov. 17 Work Project: Alex Moore of Lakepoint Church helped us tremendously with our Rowlett house.  He now has a special renovation project which needs volunteer help.  It is quite a project involving another church in south Dallas.  Check out the project:  Download Nov. 17 Project.doc    Rosemary & I will be there. J.S.

From Tom Quinn: Do you know anyone interested in an entertainment center?  It’s a beautiful piece of blonde furniture that is in great condition.  I can’t seem to get any of the Charities to pick it up as I don’t have the vehicle to deliver it.  Quinn, Tom & Theresa, E-mail Address:  tntquinn@peoplepc.com

November 25: No Mass the Sunday just after Thanksgiving.  Rosemary & I will be at her sister Clare’s house.

December 9: Save Your Blood for the Christmas Blood Drive and Brunch. 

See you Sunday.

Emma says, "Happy New Year, Everybody."

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. 

And from Ben, too, with his cupcake of the week, "Happy New Year, Folks."

Readings:

Isaiah 60, 1-6,  Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem.  Your light has come.

Psalm 72,    Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.

Ephesians 3, 2-3, 5-6,  The Gentiles are coheirs & members of the same body.

Luke 1, 26-28,   When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magi from the east arrived.

Happiness is a Cupcake of the Week,  for Sophia.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 2, 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 behavior.

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

Kevin all ready for 2015.

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.

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

Somebody (like those girls!) snookered the Old Geezer. Betty's birthday? Actually, in April. Just anticipating.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        Married Priest replacing priest marrying–sound familiar?, The Tablet, December 15,  380 words,     Download Married Priest 12-26-14     

2.       Rome's report on American nuns, National Catholic Reporter, December 17, 800 words,   Download Nuns' Report 12-26-14   

3.       Kennedy on the Rome's report on the nuns, National Catholic Reporter, December 19, 11600 words,   Download Kennedy on Nuns 12-26-14 

4.         BBC on Francis, BBC World News, Dec. 24, 1100 words,    Download BBC

5.        Man of The Year, National Catholic Reporter, December 30, 1000 words,    Download Man of the Year 1-1-14

What are you eating, Cole? Looks healthier than a cupcake.

True? 

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.

Albert Einstein

Offertorry, Diane & Cole, Cheryl, Grace and Mackenzie.

See you Sunday, January 4, 2015, Epiphany

J.S., 214-783-0443

"Happy New Year, Everybody," from Dawson, Dana, and Darbyanna.

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.

Come in, Everybody, and watch Shonda sing and dance.

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

And watch our new guitar player perform.

Don't believe a word she says, Carrie and Paul.

Readings:

Samuel 16, 1, 6-7, 10-13. Samuel chooses and anoints The Great King David, ancester of Jesus

 Psalm 23,  The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

 Ephesians 5,  8-14,   You were once in darkness, but now you are light.

 John 9, 1-41,    The beggar given sight.

Cody, where did you find such neat kids, Olivia and Ben.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 24, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.   Sorry, Guys, this old geezer will miss because of doing suddenly a funeral Mass in Toronto.

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  April TBA    

Our Food Drive Sunday brought in 140 lbs. of food.  Thanks, Everybody.  Thanks, too, Ken & Cindy.

Love for the Kids, April 8, Welcome

Come watch Mike break his foot, Everybody.  If that were Hilton Head Is., I would want to make sure that was not an alligator.

I don't know how you do it,Jan.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1.  Health Care, choice or duty, National Catholic Reporter, March 18, 1100 words,    Download HEALTH CARE 3-23-17

I still have that super deal on the 63 Studebaker.  Don't say no until you take a ride in it.  Kaliope riding in that beauty would think you are the best son in law in the world. 

True?

“I quit drinking at 90, but I have a couple of shots of Jack Daniel’s twice a week for medicinal purposes.”

Jack Weil, 107 & the oldest CEO in the U.S.                                         (Invite this man to Yosemite?)

The team that helps one another…

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Our Father.

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.

Peace, Everybody.

Welcome:  Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

Habitat: The Beginning

Readings:  

Exodus 24, 3-8, We will do everything the Lord has told us.

Psalm 116, I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.

Hebrews 9, 11-15, The tent in which Christ serves is greater & more perfect. 

Mark 14, 12-16, 22-26, Where do you want us to go & get the Passover meal ready.

First instructions: Bill & Tom

Prefab pieces coming together

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  Next brunch?

2.  Special Thanks, John & Mike & Everyone, for covering for Rosemary & me while we have been away so many weekends.

The framed product in one day

Who is that JS Ministries?

     What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.     American Nuns respond, National Catholic Reporter, June 1, (400 words),  Download Response of Nuns to Vatican 6-8-12

2.  Nun's book condemned,  National Catholic Reporter, June 5, (425 words),   Download Bishops condemn nun's book 6-8-12

 3.  The Real Ratzinger?, National Catholic Reporter, April 29, (700 words),   Download The Real Ratzinger 6-8-12

Janelle Reardon, wife of Joe, reading for the class reunion Mass in New Orleans, Trinity Sunday

Trinity Sunday Mass & brunch at Bob & Margaret Baxter's house

 True?

A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself.

Josh Billings

Lots of rich hours spent just like this during the reunion. I have not seen most of these guys since 1965.

See you Sunday, June 10, Corpus Christi

 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.