26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 25, 2022

Jonah 3, 1-5, 10,  Jonah set out for the great city of Nineveh.

Psalm 25, Teach me your ways, O Lord..   

1 Corinthians 7,  29-31, The world in its present form is passing away.

Mark  1, 14-20, Come after me & I will make you fishers of men & women.

Peace.

ROMEOS, Friday, January 22, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!    

ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli BYOB lunch
This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
Link :
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09

Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
Password: saladbar

Reminder for Sunday, January 24, 2021

Here are the links for Sunday:

Emma lighting the candles.

Readings:  

 Jeremiah 23, 1-6,  Woe to the shepherds who mislead the flock.

 Psalm 23,   The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.   (a good one!)

 Ephesians 2, 13-18, He is our peace.

Mark 6, 30-34,  They were like sheep without a shepherd.

The Offertory with Cindy, Bill and Marlene.

Homily:

I was asked by my older brother’s extended family to lead them in a Memorial Service at the National Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa this past week.   It was special; binding us together from coast to coast.

John at the Consecration.

In last Sunday’s gospel reading, when Jesus gave his apostles power over unclean spirits, he sent them forth. They were to stay with those who welcomed the Good News, preaching to them to repent and receive the Holy Spirit.  Those who chose to be led by the Holy Spirit were anointed with oil receiving forgiveness from their transgressions.

The Eucharistic Ministers, Patricia, Jan, Claire, Lynda, Tom and Geri.

Recall that the twelve were told to take nothing with them on their journey, except for one thing. Do you remember what it was? I propose to you that it was obviously a tradition of the Early Church which still exists. For example, if our Bishop Edward Burns would have come to our community, this morning, his purpose would have been made known to us by the fact that he carried a staff on his journey here; It signified that he came as the Good Shepherd, who would spread this table before us, with the fish and bread, the Liturgy of Word and Eucharist.  

Mike sharing his Homily with us.

At the end of the celebration, he would have also anointed each of us with oil, to become Christ in the world, to be the Anointed One, who not only receives; but bestows spiritual healing, to those in need. The spiritual health we grant to one another with the anointing at the end of Mass engenders a faith to be healed not only spiritually but physically, too.

Communion.

I encourage you to take a few minutes to read and think about the very short story between last week’s reading from the Mark Gospel and this week’s reading.  The story gives an example of the worldly power that made John the Baptist collateral damage.

The Our Father.

Zechariah 9:  His dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

Romans 8:  For if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

Matthew 11:  Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Mary Jane reading from Zechariah

Thanks…     

Music,    Shonda & Ben 

Readers,  Mary Jane & John

Homily,   John Cade

Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Richard

Final Blessing, Rosemary

John reading from Paul's Letter to the Romans

Readings: Download 07-09-23 Readings -14th Ordinary

Homily: 

Information on Jan Keszler's internment and reception:  https://ariacremation.com/obituary/janet-lee-keszler/               

Cody offering a comment on the homily

Remember these special people:

For Jan Keszler's Family; For Sandra Pratt's family;  For Cindy Cramer's family;  For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;   For Mary Hall's 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;

 Brent gets a cookie for his birthday last week

Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & the families of Annie and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

                    John gets a cookie for his birthday                        

Birthdays:  John Schanot 7/13

Anniversaries:  Ackerman 7/13

Paul gets a cookie for his birthday last week         

Community Finances:   

Expenses: $  505.00

Outreach: $   

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

The Kiss of Peace

Mary commenting on the homily

Community Finances:   

  Expenses: $  330.00

  Outreach: $   

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

John and Connie

Rosemary's Blessing:

Loving God, through the gift of our fathers,

you reveal your wisdom, love and care.

Continue to bless and guide these holy men

you have given to us in our lives.

Support them in their call

to lead holy lives of faithfulness, respect and integrity.

May their witness of faith and love

shine from them and on their children and families

giving hope and encouragement to all.

Bless them for all the ways they lift their children to achieve their dreams.

Bless them for their sacrifice, their forgiveness and their guidance.

Bless grandfathers, uncles, brothers, cousins, teachers and coaches

who have shown us love and support.

For those fathers who have lost a child or spouse,

give them your loving touch of healing

consoling them with your gentle care.

For those fathers who have gone before us,

bring them to your eternal banquet of joy and peace;

bring them the fullness of union with you

and communion with us as we remember their love for us. Amen.

(Adapted from Fr. John Thomas Lane, SSS)

Happy Father’s Day

2 Kings 4:  This time next year you will be fondling a baby son.

Romans 6:  …you too must think of yourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 10:  And whoever gives only a cup  of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple – amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward.

Happy 4th of July

John Cade's Homily from last Sunday: Download 06-25-23 Homily -12th Ordinary

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

Thanks…     

Music,   Ben

Community Finances:   

  Expenses: $    920.00

  Outreach: $    200.00 

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

John and Connie share about their trip to Ireland

Rosemary's Blessing:

from Pope Francis

“Rivers do not drink their own water;

trees do not eat their own fruit;

the sun does not shine on itself

and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves.

Living for others is a rule of nature.

We are born to help each other.

No matter how difficult it is.

Life is good when you are happy

but much better when others are happy because of you.

Let us remember that pain is a sign that we are alive,

problems are a sign that we are strong and

prayer is a sign that we are not alone.

If we can acknowledge these truths and

condition our hearts and minds, our lives will be more meaningful,

different and

worthwhile.”