Reminder for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 31, 2022

Ecclesiastes 1:   … vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!

Colossians 3:  Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all and in all.

Luke 12:  Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.

           

 

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John inviting us to think of our blessings

 

 

Another Reminder for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 31, 2022.

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
 
 
 
 
 
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John and Connie get a cupcake
 
 
                                                                                                                                                  

 

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

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