Christ the King Sunday, November 23, 2025

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

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating

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

 
 
 Readings: Acts of the Apostles 6, 1-7; Psalm 33, Lord, let your Mercy be upon Us, as we place our Trust in You; 1 Peter 2, 4-9; John 14, 1-12 
  
 
 
Picture 1:   Leo with his daddy, Ray                                        

Picture 2:  You know who with Wendy & his momma, Shonda             

Picture 3:   Ryan's corner                     

Picture 4:   Ryan with John             

Picture 5:   The Coffee Shoppe, Sir Charles, Connie, & John            

  
 
 Community Bulletin Board:

  1.   JS Ministries survey.  Download JSM Community Survey 5-20-11

 
    

Church Happenings: 

  1.   Fr. McBrien on fired theologian,  National Catholic Reporter, 5-16-11, Download Fr.McBrien 5-20-11

   2.  Spirituality for us all, National Catholic Reporter, 5-13-11, Download Spirituality for All 5-20-11  

3.   Sex Abuse report, National Catholic Reporter,  5-17-11,  Download Special Report on Catholic sex abuse 5-20-11

 

Picture 6:   Bernadette with Zoe & Buddy             

Picture 7:   Wendy, Shonda, Ray, Jon, & You Know Who        

 
 
  True?      

An idle mind is….the best way to relax.

 

 See you, May 22,  2011

  J.S.   (214-783-0443)

 

      

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

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with John Cade.  Welcome. 

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

Readings:  Isaiah 40, 1-11, Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God; Psalm 85, Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation; 2 Peter 3, 8-14, The Lord does not delay his promise;  Mark 1, 1-8, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.

                                                                                                                                                                                            Picture  Picture 1:    Sienna & Leo meet

                                              

Picture 2:   Brooklyn with Brian & Robyn 

                           

                  

  
                                                 
 Community Bulletin Board:

  A.  Schedule of upcoming events:  In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we invite the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays.  We will include a special reconciliation rite the 4th Sunday, Dec. 18.  See the flier:  Download Advent 2011

     Last Sunday, November 27, The 1st of Advent.   The gift: Food.  From Ken Cramer,

    John, our community contributed 265 pounds of food and one $20 check. Assuming the check would buy 5 pounds of food, and assuming we had 91 people in attendance yesterday, we averaged nearly three pounds of food per man, woman, and child.

I think we should be proud of ourselves!

  

    1.  This Sunday, December 4, 2nd Advent.  The gift: Toys for Collin County Child Advocacy Center with Beth helping.  For suggestions with toys: Download CCCACXmas11 11-25-11

         December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids.  loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com

       2.  December 11, 3rd Advent.  The gift:  Blankets to The Bridge Homeless Shelter.  Also, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring.  Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose. 

       3.  December 18, 4th Advent.  The Gift: Men's Shoes for the Austin Street Shelter.  Also, a special rite of reconciliation during our Mass.  Mike Carrell will share his ideas during the homily.

      4.  Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday.  Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visiters will be present.    

 

 What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  The new Mass language, National Catholic Reporter, November 23,  Download A faulty translation 12-2-11   

2.  Irish Catholicism, National Catholic Reporter, November 30, Download Ireland 12-2-11           

 3.  Another unique Catholic parish, Corpus,  November 30, Download New York 12-2-11                         
 
True?

Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all—that has been my religion.

JOHN BURROUGHS 
     

   Video: Communion

 

 See you Sunday,  December 4, 2011

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

  

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

 

  

 

 

Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy.

 

 

 

 

Anybody know who this crazy girl is?

 

 

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.  

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community &  Stack

Place: Legacy Charter School, Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

 

 

 

After 56 years, Ken & Cindy.

 

 

Readings:  

 Deuteronomy 4, 1-2, 6-8,  Moses said to the people…  

Psalm 15,   The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

 James 1, 17-18, 21-22, 27, All good giving is from above.

Mark 7, 1-8, 14-15, 21-23,  You disregard God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.

                   

 

 

Ye olde Candle Team.

                                                                               

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, August 31, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in. Even Mike is back!

 

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), September  7,   Hi Everyone,

Hope you are having a good summer. We are in Rochester where it is cooler and having a great time. 

I have set up our next Juliets Luncheon for Friday, September 7th at Ocean Seafood and Grill at 12:00 Noon.  Please let me know who will be attending.  I have called in a reservation for 18 already.  It is a BYOB and the food very good and reasonable.  This is always a favorite restaurant.  Hope to see all of you then.

Don't have the exact address with me but it is on Spring Creek and Coit Road behind the Chic-fil-A in Plano.

See ya soon,  Marilyn

 

 

 

 

 

The Healing Touch.

 

 

TRUE?

 

 

 

By whom?  Guess.

 

 

 

 

 

This cupcake, Georgie, is from the community and says, "Thanks for being so special."

 

 

Anything happening in our Catholic World?

1. Who is this Cardinal Vigano?, National Catholic Reporter, August 28  https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/who-archbishop-carlo-maria-vigano
2.  I stood up in Mass and confronted, August  24, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/23/opinion/i-stood-up-in-mass-and-confronted-my-priest-you-should-too.htm ,  Also, from a good friend of mine, a personal story   Download Stand up

 

 

Our Father. 

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

Peace, Aggie.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Peace, Everybody.

 

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

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

 

  

 

 

 

   

 Readings:   Acts 4, 8-12, In his name this man stands before you healed; Psalm 118, The stone rejected by the builders has become the corner stone; 1 John 3, 1-2, See what love the Father has bestowed on us; John 10, 11-18, I am the good shepherd.

 

 

 

 

 

  

  Community Bulletin Board:

1. Big Annual Anniversary Party: This Saturday, April 28, Heritage Farm, 6:00 until…  As usual, covered dish, wagon & mules for the kids, and renewal of wedding vows of 15 plus couples from 5 years to 60 years. 

 

 

 

 

  

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.   What is going on in Philadelphia, National Catholic Reporter, April 9, (780 words), Download In Philadelphia 4-27-12 

2.  Editorial on hidden costs of gasoline, National Catholic Reporter, April 18, (675 words), Download Editorial 4-27-12

3.  Vatican cracks down on American nuns, National Catholic Reporter, April 18, (390 words), Download Vatican cracking down on Nuns 4-27-12

4.  Nuns stunned, National Catholic Reporter, April 19, (125 words), Download Nuns stunned 4-27-12

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

   

True?

Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.
 

— Henry David Thoreau 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  Video:  Rosemary's blessing (1/2 min.)

         

 See you Sunday, May 29, 4th Easter

  J.S., 214-783-0443

 

                                                                                      

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.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Hi, Kevin, and welcome home from college.

 

Welcome this Sunday: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made. 

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community  & John Cade, Mike Carrell,  &  Stack  

Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

 

The Board Meet with Cody & Rich.

 

Readings:

Isaiah 11, 1-10, The wolf shall be a guest of the lamb…(beautiful, poetic?  What a Dream of Peace.)

Psalm 72,  Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever.

Romans 15, 4-9  Let us throw off the works of darkness

Matthew 3, 1-12,  John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert  (Fear based spirituality?)

 

 

 

Too many Board Meets.  Must be a Revolt.

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 6, Day after Thanksgiving,  Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   

 

 

 

  Hi, Dearest Betsy, so nice to see you.

 

Juliet’s Christmas Luncheon

Please join us for Juliet’s Christmas Party; and afternoon of Christmas Cheer.

Date/Time:   Friday, December 6th at 12:00 Noon.

Place: Ye Shire Tavern,  3600 Shire Blvd.,  Richardson, TX 75082

          972-881-7570

To add to the Christmas Spirit we will have an ornament exchange; $10.00 limit.  Please bring a wrapped ornament.

 

Please let me know if you will be joining us. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday, December 6th.

Marilyn Ackerman,  972-491-7068

If you have already signed up at Rosemary’s birthday party, I have you down as coming.

 

Meyerson Christmas show, December 6, Friday, 7:30.  Let Rosemary know if you want to join the gang.  $35 per ticket.

 

 

 

Who is that funny man, My Dear Betsy?

 

From Jim McCabe:  This Sunday donate your gently worn, used & new shoes to Sachse High School, DECA.        Men's, Womens' childrens', & baby shoes all welcome.

 

 

Marilyn, our favorite party setter upper.

 

True?

Life brings simple pleasures to us every day.  It is up to us to make them wonderful memories.

Cathy Allen

 

 

 

Got enough cupcakes, lots of birthdays & anniversaries.

 

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

German Cardinal Schonborn lectures on how vast is clerical abuse,  https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/12246/sch-nborn-spells-out-shocking-reality-of-clerical-sex-abuse  

 

 

 

What a good candle lighter you are, Bill.

 

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

 

 

Peace, Everybody.

 

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.

 

 

And more Advent Peace.

 

Hey, Mary, is that a little mouse on top of your head?  

 

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

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

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

 

John, now you got two mice.  These mice sure do love you. 

 

Readings:

Isaiah 58, 7-10,   If you bestow your bread on the hungry, then light shall rise for you in the darkness.   

 Psalm 112,  The Just Person is a light in darkness to the upright.

 1 Corinthians 2, 1-5,   God chose the foolish of the world.

 Matthew 5, 13-16,    You are the light of the world.

 

 

Our community has mice.  Now do we have a tree growing out of Cathy's hair?  

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 3, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), February,

Juliet’s ladies luncheon group will be meeting Friday, February 3 at 1:00 P.M. at Eddy’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, 2108 W. 15^th Street, Plano.  It is located at 15^th Street and Custer next to McDonalds.

For those of you who have not eaten there; it is a cozy Italian Restaurant who offers pasta dishes, pizza and other Italian specialties. Lunch prices are very reasonable and their garlic rolls are great. Even better it is a BYOB.

 

 

And now Rosemary will show us all a new dance step.
 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Parish priests: Stop closing parishes, National Catholic Reporter, 1-31-17,   Download STOP CLOSING PARISHES, 2-2-17    

 

So sorry, Brent, we just ran out of cupcakes.  This will have to be your consolation ($2000 to Souls Harbor).

 

True?

It is better to walk alone, than with a crowd going in the wrong direction.

Johannesburg

 

 

Brandon got it.

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Le Patisserie: Happiness is eating pastries while checking out Girl Scout cookies.

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.

 

Happiness is healing for Carrie and Paul.

 

Happiness is peace, peace to you all.