Reminder for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 3, 2025

Ecclesiastes 1:  For what profit comes to man from all the toil and anxiety of heart with which he has labored under the sun?

Colossians 3:  For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.    When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.

Luke 12:  “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.”

                              

July 5
                                                                   

 

Never fear periods of darkness in life. They are the atrium to new phases of life, the threshold to new experience, the invitation to move on from where you are to where there is more for you to learn.

The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister 

   

                                                                                                                                        

Another Reminder for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 3, 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.

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    Welcome:  Catholic Mass with coffee &
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    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack

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

     

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    Wisdom 18, 6-9,   Your people awaited the salvation of the just.

    Psalm 33,  Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.

    Hebrews 11, 1-2, 8-19,  Descendents as numerous as the stars in the sky.

    Luke 12, 32-48, Do not be afraid any longer.

     

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    CC and Kayla receiving Cupcakes for their departure to Arkansas.

      Community Events:  

      1.   Our next Habitat special day is probably September. Look for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, 11th &
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    2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, August 9, 1:00, as usual.   

     3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is on vacation until August.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

     

    Cupcakes 8-9-13

    Anniversary Cupcakes of The Week for Mike & Judy (49th), Hue and Linda (38th).

     

     

    Sienna 8-9-13

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    What's going on in our Catholic World: 

    1.   Kennedy says 2 popes resemble each other, National Catholic Reporter, August 1, 1100 words,   
    Download Two Popes by Kennedy 8-9-13

    2.   One word describes Francis?, National Catholic Reporter, Augst 2,
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    Download Francis' One Word 8-9-13

    3.   Tom Reese (top notch Jesuit, once editor of America magazine) summarizes Francis' trip to Brazil,  National Catholic Reporter,  August 6, 800 words,       
    Download Francis in Brazil 8-9-13

     

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    True? 

     

     It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to be kind to others.

     

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    See you Sunday, August 11, 2013, 19th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

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    Isaiah 50:  The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced; I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.
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    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

     

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