Reminder for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2022

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:  Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is a hand.

Matthew 11:  Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you.

     

Christmas Eve Mass will be on Saturday, December 24th at 4:30 P.M.  There will not be a Mass on Christmas Day. 

 

 

IMG_6173

The Kiss of Peace

 

 

 

Advent Opportunities

1.  December 11, 2022 We are collecting sweatshirts and hoodies for the men at Soul's Harbor.

2.  From Lynda Fleming:

As many of you know, I’m part of a lovely company called Caring Transitions that helps seniors downsize and relocate and conduct estate sales. Similar to the angel trees that you see in shopping malls for children, senior citizens also need our help to make their holidays brighter. If you’re interested in “sponsoring” a senior citizen or if you simply want to donate money and I’ll be happy to be your personal shopper, please text me at 972-754-0823. I need the gifts by December 12th.  I’ll be at church next week, if you’d like to bring them to me then.
 
Thanks, in advance, for your thoughtfulness and generosity!
 
 
 
IMG_6175
 
Richard and Connie help with Communion

 

 

John Stack Ministries now meets at: 

The ArtCentre of Plano

902 E. 16th St, Plano

 

Art Center of PlanoArt Centre map

 

Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.  Latecomers please use the 16th Street entrance.

 

                                                                                  

IMG_6136

Shonda and Ben, the musicians
                                                       

          

 

Another Reminder for the 3rd Sunday of  Advent, December 11, 2022.

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last 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.

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

Similar Posts

  • Reminder for the Ascension of the Lord, May 29, 2022

    Acts of the Apostles 1: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

    Ephesians 1:  May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call,…

    Luke 24:  And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you;…

               



    Monterosso
    Monterosso, Italy

     

    Another Reminder for the Ascension of the Lord, May 29, 2022.

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Munich
     
    Munich, Germany
     
     
    Alps
    A small town in the Alps
     
     
    The pictures are courtesy of Tom and Teresa Quinn
     
     
     
     
     

     

     

    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
  • Reminder for Sunday, July 5, 2015, 14th Ordinary Time, B

      Brooklyn

                                     Brooklyn says, "Hi, 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, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence.

      David & Cathy

                  I think David and Cathy are having too much fun.

     

    Readings:

     Ezekiel  2,  2-5  Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, rebels.

    Psalm 123,    Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

    2 Corinthians 12, 7-10, A thorn in the flesh was given to me.

     Mark  6, 1-6, A prophet is not without honor except in his native place.

      Harper 2

                      Harper says, "I love having my birthday."

     

    Community Activities:  

    1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 3, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Celebrate July 4th like true Romeos.

     2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  August 6, Thursday, 1:00 P.M.,  Steve Fields Steak & Lobster Lounge, 503 West Park Blvd.

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

    Carol 

      Jane-cupcake

                 Jane, too, whispers that it is their 34th Anniversary.

     

    What is going on in our Catholic World:

    1.       On remarried CatholicsThe Tablet & Corpus, June 24, 260 words,    Download On remarried Catholics 7-2-15

    2.      The status of the upcoming family synod, Commonweal & Corpus, June 24, 115 words,     Download Status of Family Synod 7-2-15

     

      Shonda-Ray

                          Shonda & Ray, it doesn't get any better.

     

    True?  

    Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.

    Simone Weil

     

    Sienna-candles
                      Sienna, you are a great candle lighter.  Thanks.

     

     

    See you Sunday, July 5, 2015, 14th Ordinary Time

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

    Zoe 1

                 Zoe, did you lose something on the way here today? 

     

    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 1

                     Harper says, "See you next week, Everybody."

     

     

     

     

  • Reminder for Corpus Christi Sunday, June 22, 2025

    Genesis 14:    "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, the creator of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who delivered your foes into your hand."

    Corinthians   11:  For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.

    Luke 9:  They all ate and were satisfied.  And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.



    Sunset 3a

    Without pain we could never know the real meaning of joy. “A wounded deer,” Emily Dickinson wrote, “leaps highest.”

    The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister 

     

     

    Another Reminder for Corpus Christi Sunday, June 22, 2025

     

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference)
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    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.
  • Reminder for Sunday, November 1, All Saints

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

     

    The Scene
      
                           "Come in, Folks, there is still room."

     

    Readings:

    Revelation 7, 2-4, 9-14,  I, John, saw another angel.

    Psalm 24,    Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.

    1 John  3, 1-3, See what love the Father has bestowed on us.

    Matthew 5, 1-12,  Blessed are the poor in spirit.                      

                           

    Offertory

    Offertory, The Wyndham Gang, Bill Ray & Claire, Barb & Ron

     

    Community Activities:  

    1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, October 30, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Save your receipts for cookies.
    2. LADIES' LUNCHEON,  Thursday,  November 5,  1:00 P.M.,  Place still to be announced. 

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

    Carol

     

    Our Father

                                                    The Our Father

     

    1. Love for the Kids picnic, December 12.  Book it.  Bill will have a signup sheet.  This is a great event for underprivileged kids, hundreds of them.
    2. Services of Hope, 6540 Victoria Ave. Dallas: still want to help out with serving the less fortunate at Thanksgiving, like we used to do at the church? Book the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21.  More info the upcoming Sundays at Sigler.
    3. Christmas boxes for military people overseas.  More explanation at Sunday Masses.  

     

    Gen 3

                                               There she is.

                                               

    What is going on in our Catholic World

    1.    Synod deadlock, National Catholic Reporter,  October 20, 1200 words,    Download Synod deadlock 10-29-15
    2.    Synod disputes,  National Catholic Reporter, October 21,  1000 words,       Download Synod disputes 10-29-15
    3.    Synod on divorce, National Catholic Reporter, October 21,   750 words,         Download Synod on divorce 10-29-15
    4.     Synod closes, Catholic Church Reform, Inc.,  October 24, 500 words,  Download Synod closes 10-29-15     

     

    Zoe & Emma

                    "What are you girls having so much fun with?"

     

    True?  

    I’ve seen better days, but I’ve also seen worse.

    I don’t have everything that I want, but I have all I need.

    I woke up with some aches and pains, but I woke up.

    My life may not be perfect, but I am blessed.

     

    Bill & Co.

              Solving our worlds' problems, Cindy, Bill, & Zaile.

                                                                                                                                               See you this Sunday.

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

    Cole, Book Colledctor

    Our book collector: Cole runs around at the end of Mass and collects everyone's readers and song books.
               

    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.

     

    Communion

                                        Beginning communion

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
    Peace
                                             Peace, Everybody.

               

  • Sunday Reminder 6-7-09, Trinity Sunday

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

      Sam 6-4-09                          

    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

     Maureen 6-4-09                    

    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)

    Mike Miller 6-4-09

    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.

    -His Holiness the Dalai Lama

    Ro 6-11-09

    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

    Donut Shoppe 6-4-09            

     See you Sunday, June 7 

     J.S.   (214-783-0443)

  • Sunday Reminder for 5-16-10, Ascension

    Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.  Welcome!

     

    Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

     

    Time: 9:30; Fr. Tony celebrating; we will rotate weeks. 

     

    Cole 5-14-10

     

    Readings: Acts 1, 1-11; Psalm 47, God Mounts his Throne to Shouts of Joy, a Blare of Trumpets for the Lord; Ephesians 1, 17-23; Luke 24, 46-53.  
      
     
    Shelby 5-14-10

     

    Community Bulletin Board: 

     

    Here's a link to an online gallery where you can see all of Kathy King’s  photos of the anniversary party at Heritage Farm:


    http://gallery.me.com/kathykingdallas#100181

    The name is:  stack
    Password: stack

      


    Choir 5-14-10
     

     

     

    True?

    I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.

    Albert Schweitzer

      

    Gilberto Blessin 5-14-10

     

     

    Picture 1:   Cole's first communion with his mom, Gail

     

    Picture 2:   Shelby's first communion with her mom, Debbie

     

    Picture 3:   The choir, Wendy, Shonda, Ray, & Celeste

     

    Picture 4:   Gilberto doing the entrance blessing of the women

     

    Video:  The entrance rite blessing with ointment of all the female members of the community by 8 men.   Background music by Dvorak, New World, second movement.


     


     

     

     See you Sunday, 5-16-10

     J.S.   (214-783-0443)