Reminder for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 17, 2022

Amos 7,  The lord took me.

Psalm 85, Lord, let us see your kindness and grant us your salvation 

Ephesians 1, Blessed be God who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing.

Mark 6, He began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits.

So nice to see you here with us, Sir Charlie & Jan.

Romeos, Welcome!    Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday, July 9.  

All of you who attended Mass on line this past Sunday are welcomed this Sunday.  We are circa 40 people. 

Welcome back here with us, Marilyn & Ron, and congratulations. 

Another Reminder for Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Here are the links for Sunday:

 

 

 

 

 

What is happening in Ye Olde Catholic Church,  

 

1.   Pope praises Jesuit James Martin for his work with LGBQ People,https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/pope-praises-james-martins-work-lgbt-catholics-reflects-closeness-god

 

2.  Biden's D.C. Jesuit parish,  https://www.ncronline.org/news/parish/bidens-catholic-parish-dc-says-it-wont-deny-communion-massgoers

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Peace to you, Barb.

 

 

Happy Independence Day, 2021

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.
Philippians 2:  Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness;. . . .
John 9:  He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The teacher says, “My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples.”‘”

“Friendship,” Coleridge writes, “is a sheltering tree.” It shades us in the sun, shelters us in the rain and protects us from the harsh winds of life. Our friends stand between us and the storms of life to give us the time and reflection we need to become our strongest selves.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Donna Dinsmore asks for prayers for her daughter, Dana, (and unborn child) who is having  some problems during her pregnancy and still has 10 weeks to go.

Another Reminder for Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026
Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88528744737?pwd=Te3cub31Q6XpNvUfzutHMgQ8JGqd42.1
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993

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.

Mass: Coffee, pastries, & specials on the House.

Time: 9:30; John Cade Celebrating 50 years ordained

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

  
 
 
 
 Readings:  Ezekiel 18, 25-28; Psalm 25, Remember your Mercies, O Lord; Philippians 2, 1-11; Matthew 21, 28-32. 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                Picture Picture  1:    Mike                    

Picture 2:    Ryan                           

Picture 3:    Sisters, Sienna and      

Picture 4:    Brooklyn with their grandmother, Robyn

Picture 5:    Jerry with Judy & Joan  

Picture 6:    Rob with Margie & Beth

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  Brunch Sunday this week, Sept. 25, celebrating John Cade in honor of his 50th anniversary of ordination.       

2.  This Sunday we will continue having grape juice available for those who prefer not to take wine. 

 3.  Michael Morwood's presentation, Sept. 24.  A married priest, excellent speaker, terrific ideas on our faith, Download Morwood Flyer 9-9-11

4.  Yes, it is time for those of you who have asked: reservations for Christmas at the Dallas Smphony.  One more week until Sept. 26, when we buy.

     The plan: Dec. 15, Thursday, 8:00 P.M., $68.00 per ticket, group rate ($80.00 otherwise), Orchestra Terrace (the lowest terrace), because the main floor was too expensive.  Wine & cheese before the performance at The Parsonage.  Let me or Rosemary know.  Sunday, Sept. 25, last day to join us. 

5.  Tony O'Donovan has informed us that he will not be celebrating Mass with our community.

6.  Sunday evening I will celebrate the team Mass for the Washington Red Skins.  Any altar server volunteers, readers, altar decorations?  Got to be nice to the celebrant.

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   U.S. Priest form an organization,  National Catholic Reporter, September 15:  Download US priests' association 9-23-11

 2.   Dealing with abuse cases, National Catholic Reporter, September 16: Download Take abuse cases out of clerical hands 9-23-11

3.  A picture of Vatican appointments under B. 16, The Tablet, Sept. 17: Download Vatican appointments 9-23-11

Picture 7:     Judy & Jo   

Picture 8:     Norm & Diane   

Picture 9:     Getting Married, Andrew & Claire

Picture 10:   Rosemary's blessing        

True?

If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?

Alexander Solzhenitsyn, novelist, Nobel laureate (1918-2008)

   Video: Final  Blessing

Mass: Sunday, 9:30; coffee, donuts, muffins (home made), & juice on the house.

Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.

Readings: Acts 14, 21-27; Psalm 145; Revelations 21, 1-5; John 13, 31-35

Community Bulletin Board

Anniversary Celebration: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, 7:00-11:00, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner. Watch for the signs: Circuit City, Ross, Joe’s Crab Shack. Fairview Farms is behind them. Covered dish (A-G, deserts; H-Z hors d’oeuvre), casual dress, seven couples renewing vows. Also, the slide show of The Great East African trip.

From Tom Fleming with Habitat:

There has been a build started in Wylie and we can participate in a number of ways:

1.       This particular build has not been funded by IB4H. The funding has been provided by Thrivant Financial, a Lutheran faith financial institution. They require 50% participation by Lutherans in order to maintain funding. This will mean fewer opportunities for those of us who are not Lutheran. However, we have been notified that there are 20+ openings for volunteers on Saturday May 5 and May 12. This is when the basic framing and construction will be done and veteran Habitat folks say this can be especially rewarding to see/do. We will need to sign up volunteers on Sunday. We can supply one to 20 people, depending on how many are interested

2.       We have volunteered John Stack Ministries to provide a light breakfast and lunch for the volunteer workers on Saturday, May 19th. This will entail a typical continental type of breakfast and a lunch as simple or elaborate as we choose. (Ideas for lunch range from sandwiches put together by the workers on the spot to pizza to chili.) There are 40 workers scheduled to be at the build on the 19th. We will take care of coordinating the effort. Clearly, the more hands the lighter the effort.

3.       Fund raising can be done in two ways: Direct donations from churches and fund raisers done for IP4H. We have pledged $1,000 for this year for our direct donation. In addition, we have signed up a number of people from our group for the Tom Thumb/Kroger fund raising. I don’t know the breakdown by congregation; however, we know that Interfaith Partners for Habitat (IP4H) raises over $500 per month from the reward card donations. We would like to again offer to sign up members of our church over the next 2 or 3 Sundays.

Also, from Jane Drake, please see her friend Julie’s resume which is attached. Click here to download Julie’s Resume 

To the San Vino Community from Cheryl Ann & the C.C. Adult Clinic:

We would be remiss if we did not let you know how very much your support and monthly donations mean to the clinic.  We think of you as our lifeline in offsetting out biggest headache – our monthly rent.

Thanks to the good word you preach, we also have a number of volunteers for Stack Ministries who are regular and loyal volunteers of the clinic.  Many of them will tell you, Thursday nights are rally a full day’s work and we are fortunate and blessed to have the support and help from you all. Thank you, thank you and may you all reap a hundredfold the rewards of your kindness.

Remember: Wendy’s recital Friday night, 6:00, SMU.

From Debbie Ekes:

We would like to donate some office furniture to any interested parties.  This furniture must go this weekend and it is located off the Dallas Parkway.  The furniture to be donated is:

·         Conference Table

·         6-7 Leather Chairs

·         Desk

·         Leather Couch

If interested call Debbie Ekes at 214-778-1103.

The 5th Annual Taste of Hope (benefitting St. Vincent de Paul Society, St Mark Chapter) is Thursday, May 10th from 7:00-10:00.  It will be held at Swan Court in Richardson.  Tickets are $30.00 and you can get them from John.

See you this Sunday, April 29.  J.S.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack.  Again, Welcome.

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

 Two of our special kids back,  Sabrina and Anthony.

Another of our specials back, Alexandra with her mom, Monica.

  Readings:

Acts 5, 12-16,   Many signs and wonders were done among the people.

Psalm 118,  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting. 

Revelation  1, 9-19,  I was caught up in the spirit.

John 20, 19-31,  Put your finger here and see my hands.

A happy Brooklyn after the Easter egg hunt.

  Brooklyn consoling her dad, Payton, on not getting any Easter Eggs, along with Robyn.

Community Events:

1.  April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

2.  Next Sunday, April 14. Book & Game & Movie swap.  Gather your old and read books, movies and games and bring them in on Sunday, 4/14/13 for the great swap.  Any items not swapped will be taken to Half Price Books and the proceeds given to the Outreach fund.

3.  April 27, Saturday, The Great Annual Anniversary Party (8th), Heritage Farm on 15th just east of Custer, covered dish, 6:00 P.M.  If you are celebrating a special anniversary, join us in renewing our wedding vows, Rosemary & John.  Welcome all kids. 

3.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, April 5, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek. 

Cupcakes of The Week, Jean and Jim who was collecting for Bobby.

Hue and Linda, Fred and Patricia.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Pope Francis in the Guesthouse?  Catholic News Service, March 26, 520 words,   Download Pope Francis to live in guesthouse 4-5-13

2.  Pope Francis record,  Natinal Catholic Reporter, March 26, 800 words,    Download Pope Francis record 4-5-13

3.  Reform the Curia?, National Catholic Reporter, March 25, 1000 words,   Download How Pope Francis can reform the Vatican Curia 4-5-13

4.  Prayer of Fr. Roy Bourgeois, Corpus, March 13, 100 words,   Download Bourgeois Prayer 4-5-13

5.  Kids at Mass, Jesuit Post, Feb. 26, 900 words,    Download Babies at Mass 4-5-13

Harper seeing her Easter eggs getting swiped by the lady in the Easter Hat. Could that be Cathy?

Kendall at 14 with Zoe, J.T., and Torri.

True?    

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

Mark Twain

Guess who! 4 of our special loves.

Cole and empty Easter Basket–ready.

See you Sunday, April 7, 2013, 2^nd Sunday of Easter, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Leo pooped out from finding so many Easter eggs with his dad, Ray.

Rich playing the role of flower girl?

 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.

Rosemary reading her Easter blessing.

The Team, Mike and John, Georgie and Kevin.

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.

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

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating 

Readings:  Exodus 32, 7-14; Psalm 51, I will rise and go to My Father; 1 Timothy 1, 12-17; Luke 15, 1-32
 
 

Community Bulletin Board:

Advent Celebrations already: this is way early, but two of my favorite performances are already scheduled for December, and tickets will go quickly.  As in past years, if you would like to join Rosemary & me, give me your name and the number of tickets you want.  We’ll have our usual evening of wine & cheese before each performance.

 1.  December 3, Friday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Pops Christmas concert (special for kids) at the Meyerson.  Tickets in the Choral Terrace (behind & above the stage & orchestra), $33.00.

  2.  December 14, Tuesday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Christmas Pageant (a platinum event) at the Meyerson. Tickets on the Orchestra Floor (like last year) $55.00.

I will place our orders by September 16 or 17.  Welcome to one or both wonderful evenings.

Thoughts on The Church:

Our own Charles Curran, Catholic Moral Theologian & Priest teaching at S.M.U., on Moral Theology, National Catholic Reporter: Download Curran 9-10-10

Super Bowl XLV: want to win 2 tickets to the Super Bowl, plus 4 nights at The Mansion, along with a 2nd place and 3rd place prize?

My Rotary Club, Dallas North, is sponsoring a raffle, 1,000 tickets only to be sold, $100 each.  Check the brochures this Sunday.  J.S.

See you Sunday, September 12