23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 7, 2025

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Wisdom 9: Who can know God’s counsel, or who can conceive what the LORD intends?  For the deliberations of mortals are timid,  and unsure are our plans.

Philemon: Perhaps this is why he was away from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a brother, beloved especially to me, but even more so to you, as a man and in the Lord.

Luke 14: Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

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Becky reading from the Book of Wisdom

Thanks…     

Music,   Shonda

Readers,  Becky & Brent

Homily,   John Stack

Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

The Magic Zoom makers,  Hue & Kevin

Final Blessing,  Rosemary

IMG_4032Brent reading from St. Paul’s Letter to Philemon

 

Remember these special people:

For all the people affected by the floods;  For the Ukraine and the Holy Land; For our new Pope, Leo XIV;  For John Stack;    For Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;   For Warren Wittek; For Tom Good; For Lambrini, John Cade’s wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Hue; For Jackie;   For Mary Hall’s family and friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie;  For Ron ;  For Teresa Quinn’s niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;

Jackie’s sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;    from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation,  the families of Annie and Michael and her neighbor, Marie and the family;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

 

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Warren gets a cookie for his birthday

Birthdays:    Warren Wittek 9/12, Annette Miller 9/13

Anniversaries:   Rob & Beth  Robinson 9/7,  Mike & Geri Moran (50) 9/12

Expenses: $  1,360.00

Outreach: $  660.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

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Annette gets a cookie for her birthday

Rosemary’s Blessing:

Loving God…

Give us hearts
where all may enter in,
ears to hear your call,
hands to do your will,
voices to sing your praise
and soul enough
to recognize You
in everything we do.

Taken from The Prayer for Those Who Dwell In A Monastery of the Heart by Joan Chittister

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.

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  • Announcements for February 25, 2007

    Special Thanks:

    For reading, Daniel Fleming & Blake Reyes

    For the Altar Bread, Judy Thompson

    For Serving, T.J. & Lorynne

    For the Altar, donuts, muffins, coffee, & juice, Margie, Jackie & Lisa, &Warren & Barb Wittek, & Margarita

    For the Books & Communion Cups, Roy & Carol Strom, Beth & Rob Robinson

    For ushering & all sorts of jobs, Cliff Wright

    For the music, Ray & Wendy, Elliot, Hue, Rick & Jackie

    Happy Birthday: Anthony DeGenova (8), Diane McClurg, Myron Hubble

    Happy Anniversary: Roger & Karen Parks (31st)

    Please Remember: Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Judy Lyon’s heart operation Tuesday; Margarita’s sister Tina’s friend Evelyn with cancer; Bonnie Rogers’ friend Laurie with cancer; Jackie Ritter’s sister Sandy; little 4 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Beth Meehan’s family; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Barb Senter’s mom, Margie’s mom, Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula & his companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey back from his 3rd deployment, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick.

    Rosemary spoke with her nephew, Kevin today. He walked around the rehab center on Friday by himself (no walker). There were 2 therapists that were with him but they didn’t have to help him. Great News!

    Spiritual Formation Schedule (CCD): We’ve started. Welcome!!

    Please note 2 available downloads:

    Your Finances:

    February 25: Income for Running Expenses: $1,075.00

    February 25: Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 981.00

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Next Mass: March 18, 2007

    Note: March 4 & 11, we will be in East Africa

    • March 4: Liturgy of the Word, Homily, and Communion
    • March 11: Sunday off
  • Announcements

     

    Rosemary's Blessing

    What is success?

    To laugh often and much;

    to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;

    to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;

    to appreciate the beauty;

    to find the best in others;

    to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;

    to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.

    This is to have succeeded!

    Ralph Waldo Emerson

     

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    Frank reading from Malachi.

     

     

    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:   Mary & Frank
    •    For our team:   Mike  &  John  &  John,  Georgie & Buddy
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison & John
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Jan
    •    For the Pictures:    Jackie & Mike
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Becky & Tom & Jackie 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For all who helped with communion         

     

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    Mary reading from Hebrews.

     

    Birthdays:  Rick, Gilberto, Lisa Anderlick, Geri Moran, Tom Quinn

     

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    Candlemas with Geri, Aggie, & Allen singing.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For our Cheryl;  For Bill Hammond,    For Sydney, & For Sir Charlie recuperating from surgery;  Shonda's mom;  For my buddy since grade school at Christ the  King, Pete Wacks & his dearest Marjie, Pete just died,   For Gilberto recuperating from his gall bladder operation:  for Michelle; 

     

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    Happy Birthday, Rick.

     

     For a friend, a neighbor, & a doctor, Karen, with brain cancer; For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg; For Meredith, cancer free.;    For Hue;  For John O'Donnell;    For Dee, and for her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued health;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini; 

     

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    And Happy Birthday to you. Gilbert.

     

    John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay (at 91 years!) in Ontario;  For Jackie's friend, Lynn, plus Angela, & her mom;  for Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;    for Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's  Annie & Kaitlen;  For Cliff & Jean, plus Jean's brother Terry;  For Laura's sister Claudia;  

     

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    And to you, too, Geri, a most Happy Birthday.

     

    Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, their granddaughter, Mikayla;   plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer;   Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues, especially Mark Terain; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

     

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    Leo, this is for you being such a neat kid.

     

    Your Finances, February 2, 2020

    Expenses:  $700.00

     Outreach $290.00

    Thanks, Everybody 

    (214-783-0443)

     

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    Rosemary reads her Blessing of The Week.

     

    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.

     

     

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    Peace, Everybody, and Happy Super Bowl Sunday.

     

  • Announcements, June 17, 2007

    Father’s Day: Frs_day_07_2

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading, Erica & Susie Harrell
    • For the Altar Bread, Cindy Cramer and Kim Crossk
    • For Serving, T.J., Lacee, & Lorynne
    • For the Altar, donuts, muffins, coffee, & juice, Margie, Jackie, Richard & Monica & Alexandra & Morgan, Lisa & Margarita
    • For the Books, Roy & Carol Strom
    • For the music, Ray & Wendy, Hue, Rick & Jackie

    Happy Birthday: Jessica Breson (25), Sue Tomas, Conner Steinmetz, Bernadette Delgado, John Grattifiori

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Scott & Maria Boddicker
    • Federico’s, Louie &
    • Joe & Rita Hogan (26th)
    • Jeff & Penny Morrow (37th)
    • Chuck & Sandra Pratt (47th)

    Please Remember: Erica & Susie on their confirmation; Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Ray’s brother Anthony with 4 blocked arteries; Jim Kee; Gina Adcock’s six months pregnant friend Lorraine; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s Uncle Ed & Yolanda; little 6 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson & Jackie Ritter; Jackie Ritter’s friends Jack Brown with lung cancer, Linda Brewer, and John Vlute; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Margie’s mom; Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; & Shawn in a car wreck.

    See File Attachment for good book review on Pope Benedict.  Another next week.  benedict_1.doc

    Special Project: building a roof on a house.  July 7, Saturday, starting 8:00.  Come & bring tools like a framing nail gun, table saw, circular saw, extension ladder, old paint brushes for tar, extension cords, levels, and hand tools like hammers.  We may have to finish July 14.

    Your Finances:

    • June 17: Income for Running Expenses:   $1,663.00
    • June 17: Income for Outreach Expenses:  $381.00

                      

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S.

  • Announcements

       Video:  Kay Reddick's final note to her daughter, Robin (4 min.)

      

     Special Thanks–

    • For Reading:  Rob & Beth
    • For Serving:  Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread:  Cindy & Kim
    • For the Wine Cups:  Jan & Charlie
    • For the Music: Ray &  Shonda & Bethany
    • For the Pictures & Video: Jan & Beth & Rick, John & Connie
    • For the coffee and pastries:  Mike & Geri & Jackie & Jerry 
    • For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue

     

    Beth 10-7-12

    Beth reading Genesis

     

    Birthdays:  Angela Kemp & Lisa Ackerman (Friday), Lacee (Thursday), Bill Hammond (69 Saturday), Sabrina (17 Wednesday)

     Anniversaries:

    Richard & Sheila Baach (30th, Tuesday)

     

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    Rob reading Hebrews

    We Remember  

    Erin McClurg's friend Chris Hutchins;  Sue Tomas;  Colleen Romero;  Mike & Dee’s daughter, Lisa;   Patricia’s husband, Fred, who had quadruple bypass a few weeks ago;   Colleen Romero;  Bill Hammond's broken ankle;  Alexander Occhipinti;    Diane McClurg's good friend, Suzy McGonigle with cancer;    Michael Kern’s dad;  Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke;  Christine Drescher's grandmother Margie with a stroke. 

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    Make a Wish, Rest stop #1, 60 mile

     Lisa's Ackerman’s  Louis & Jim;   Rita;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's daughter Colleen with breast cancer;    Barb & Warren's  friend, Mike, fighting cancer, & Tara;   Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;   Marilyn Ackerman's mom & brother, Dick;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins;  Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad  in assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg & Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

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    Rest Stop at 50 miles, not a lot of riders, 55 degrees, cold north wind, grey skies

    Your Finances: October 7, 2012

     Expenses:    $1240.00    

    Outreach:    $ 410.00  

    Today we donated:

    $ 500 to a family drained by unemployment (10 days ago) 

    Thanks for your Generosity 

    Have a Great Week, J.S (214-783-0443)

    Video:  Entrance hymn (2 min.)

        

    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.

     

  • 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 23, 2026

    Isaiah 22:  He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.  I will place the key of the House of David on Eliakim’s shoulder; when he opens, no one shall shut, when he shuts, no one shall open.
    Romans 11:  Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!  How inscrutable are his judgments and how unsearchable his ways!
    Matthew 16:  “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.  For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.  And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.  I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. . . .”

     

    Paul reading from Isaiah

    Readers,  Carrie & Paul
    Homily,   John Stack
    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Cade
    The Magic Zoom makers,  Richard & Kevin
    The Organization men,  Richard & Mike
    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

    Carrrie reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans

    Remember these special people:

    For all the people affected by natural disasters like floods, earthquakes etc;  For the Ukraine and the Holy Land; For our new Pope, Leo XIV;  For John Stack;    For the Quinn’s daughter, Colleen  with breast cancer;   For Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;

    For Lambrini, John Cade’s wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Hue; For Jackie;    For Ed Kless;  For Jackie’s sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;    from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

    Presentation of the Gifts


    Birthdays: 
    Marilyn Ackerman 8/26, Teresa Quinn 8/29
    Anniversaries:   Rose & Wally Banzhof 8/29

    Expenses: $  780.00
    Outreach: $  300.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

    Buddy reading the prayer for the lighting of the candles


    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    Given to me by Barbara Wittek.  Author unknown

     

    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.

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing of  The Week

    God,

    Bless anyone who has asked me to pray for them

        and anyone that I have promised to pray for.

    Bless anyone that I cannot get along with

        And anyone that cannot get along with me.

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    Rosemary reads her Blessing of The Week.

     

    Bless the person who has hurt me deeply

        and anyone that I have hurt

    Bless the person that I cannot forgive

        and anyone that cannot forgive me.

    Grant me the grace to live as a person of peace today

        and to treat all I meet today with dignity

    Unknown

     

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    Connie reading from 1 Samuel.

     

    Special Thanks to these special people:

    •    For  the Readings:  Connie & John
    •    For The Team:   (Buddy sick today),  Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Connie  
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Ray & Jackie 
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:   Ray &  Bethany.  
    •    For all who helped with Communion 

     

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    John reading from Ephesians.

     

    Birthdays:   Barb Wittek (Wednesday)

     

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    Happy Birthday, Barb.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Ron Ackerman with cellulitis;   For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;   For Christine Drescher in hospital;   For Dee and her daughter, Lisa;    For John Schanot's continued recuperation;   For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom;   For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ;       For Cliff & Jean;    For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;    For Anthony;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Jackie Urbanzyk's continued recovery; Connie Bresson's mom & friend struggling with cancer;

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    Thanks, Brandon, for being our Candle Lighter of The Week.

     

    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 92;   For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;    The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla;   For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;      For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom;    For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;    for Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;     Diane McClurg's mom in Fort Dodge;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

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    Sorry, Brent, we just ran out of cupcakes, again.  However, please accept this little chit for March, $2000 for Souls Harbor.  It should be known that this men's residencial rehab center will expand from 60 men to 120 men, thanks to a capital campaign this year, the Harbor's 60th anniversary.

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents & daughter of her best friend, Mekala plus her baby, and Stephanie, and Barbara;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler & Kaitlen;

     

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    Hi, Genevieve.  How did you get to be such a happy little girl?

     

    Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer;   Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher;  For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

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    Anybody know these two clowns?  Bill & Tom crossing the finish line at the Fort Worth Marathon.

     

    Your Finances, March 26, 2017

    Expenses:   $1140.00

    Outreach:   $ 390.00

    Donated: $2000 for Souls Harbor.                       

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

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     Our Lenten reconciliation service for everyone.   "Please forgive me.  I forgive you."  Very powerful.  Joe & Marsha.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

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     "See you next week everybody," says Zoe.

     

    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.