2nd Sunday of Advent, December 7, 2025

Isaiah 11:  Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them.
Romans 15:  May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus, that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 3:  I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.  I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

 

John reading from the Book of Isaiah


Thanks…   

Music,  Ben & Shonda
Readers,  Connie & John
Homily,   John Cade
Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers,  Hue & Kevin
The Organization man,  Richard
Final Blessing,  Rosemary

Connie reading from Paul’s Letter to the Romans


Remember these special people:

For all the people affected by natural disasters like floods, earthquakes etc;  For the Ukraine and the Holy Land; For our new Pope, Leo XIV;  For John Stack;    For the Quinn’s daughter, Colleen  with breast cancer; For Carrie’s son, Chase, who was in an auto accident;   For Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;   For Warren Wittek; For Tom Good; For Lambrini, John Cade’s wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Hue; For Jackie;    For Ron

Jackie’s sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;    from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

Birthdays:   Fred 12/8
Anniversaries:

 

The Juliets’ Christmas Lunch


Expenses: $  
610.00
Outreach: $   130.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Donna giving the hoodies and other gifts to Brent for the men at Soul’s Harbor


Rosemary’s Blessing:

Prayer for Good Humor
by St. Thomas More

Grant me, O Lord, good digestion, and also something to digest.
Grant me a healthy body, and the necessary good humor to maintain it.
Grant me a simple soul that knows to treasure all that is good
and that doesn’t frighten easily at the sight of evil,
but rather finds the means to put things back in their place.
Give me a soul that knows not boredom, grumblings, sighs and laments,
nor excess of stress, because of that obstructing thing called “I.”
Grant me, O Lord, a sense of good humor.
Allow me the grace to be able to take a joke to discover in life a bit of joy,
and to be able to share it with others.

 

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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    Rosemary's Blessing: 

    O God from whom all blessings come, we thank you for this celebration and meal and community.  We also thank you for the joys with which you have blessed us through the years.  May our lives shine forth as bright lights of gratitude for all your gifts. 

    Edited and adapted from a blessing by Fr. Andrew M. Greeley

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    Special Thanks: 

    • For Reading: Mike & Geri Moran

    • For the Communion Bread:  Christine & Megan

    • For Serving:   Kevin Doherty & Sabrina

    • For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: Ray & Shonda & John & Allison & Rob

    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy

    • For the Pictures: Jan & Beth

    • For the altar & sound:  Mary Ellen & Hue

    • For the donuts & coffee:  Jackie & Charley & Jan

    Happy Birthday:  Megan Robinson, Hunter Bentley, Marlene Ekes, & Rose Banzhaf 

     

    Happy Anniversary: 

    • Don & Virginia Mattingly

    • Bernadette & Girlberto Delgado (44th)

    Mike 8-16-09

    Please Remember:   Lisa's uncle Keith with a kidney transplant; Chris Phipp's mom with cancer; Cara Kless who is having eye surgery; Christine Drescher's Grandmother; Rosemary's brother Peter with amyloidosis;   David Hoover's mom who is failing;  Ann Bivona with her broken leg;  Rita at home & recuperating; Jackie's friend Jack Brown with various cancers & Keith Beasley who fell off the 7th floor of a parking garage;  Julie Johnston who is dealing with a return of her cancer; Cathy Lynn's mom, Catherine, 93; Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;  Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & and Mark, and a little baby, Reese who has tuberous sclerosis complex;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel;  Diane's dad Butch Uderman  & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom ; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy's son Chris, Lisa's nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip; David Hoover; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece just diagnosed with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann & Hector; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President  that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.                  

    Alex 8-16-09

    Picture 1:  Geri reading Proverbs

    Picture 2:  Mike reading Ephesians

     

    Picture 3:  Chuck & Sandra Pratt's grandson from Nebraska, Alex

     

    Check out the Quads: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com   

     

    Your Finances:

     

    August 16: 

    • Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,375.00
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $    499.00  

     Thanks for your Generosity!

     Have a Great Week, J.S    (214-783-0443)

  • Sunday Announcements, December 2, 2007, First of Advent

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    Special Thanks:

    • For reading: Laura & Blair, her daughter
    • For the Altar Bread: Bernadette
    • For Serving: Noah
    • For the Altar, muffins, juice & coffee: Margie, Lisa, Margarita, & Joan & Jerry
    • For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Rob & Beth
    • For the music: Ray & Shonda  & Wendy, Hue, Jackie & Rick

    Happy Birthday: Diane McMahon (70th); Diane Drescher; David Delgado; Jud (29); Genny Mattingly; Noah (11).

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Tom & Denni Zurchin (34th)
    • Barb & Ron Senter (36th)

    Please Remember:  Carol Eshelbrenner’s mom in the hospital; Mary’s son John; Al Grenier’s sister dying with cancer; Denni’s mom; Odi’s friend Blanca with cancer;  Casey & Rob plus 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & their friend Eddie who just died with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred’s friend John with cancer; Roy’s daughter Bonny with cancer in NY.

    Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

    Your Finances:

    • December 2: Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,366.00   
    • December 2: Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 667.00      

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Thanksgiving, J.S

  • Announcements

    Rosemary's Blessing:     

     May you hear the voice of God

    In the raging storm and in the quiet breeze

    In the loving whisper and in the angry cry

    And may the God of invitations, surprises and mysteries

    Bless you and guide you always.

    Andrew M. Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings & Prayers

     

    Mike

    Mike reading the gorgeous Isaiah 55.


       
    Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:  Mike and Geri
    •    For The Team:   Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Claire & Ray
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Mike, John & Connie 
    •    For the coffee and extras:   John, Beth & Jackie 
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Bethany
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

     

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    Geri reading 1 John.


     

    Birthdays:   Bobby Ekes (55, today), Ben Farmer (27,  today), Cole Carey (22, Monday), Ben Kern (12, Tuesday), Doug Kite (60, Thursday), The Gerwer Quads (7, Friday)

    Anniversaries:

    Jackie & Rick (14th, Tuesday)

     

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    Renee Elisabeth and her daddy, Carl.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Beth's sister, Katy, who just died recently;   The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla; For Fred, our buddy and supporter for years, who moved to the other side recently;    For Curtis, another buddy and longtime supporter, who  died recently, and for the family;    For Bethany & for the coming of her Little Visitor;    for Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;   For Rita;  Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well;    for Nina Tucker's dad;    Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer;  Beth Dugan's dad struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;   For Diane Drescher with a bad back & hips;  

     

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    Renee Elisabeth properly dressed in Baptism form.

     

    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;   For Jackie;  Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer;   Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece.

     

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    Renee's big brother, Jude, with their momma, Colleen.

     

    Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom and brother; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter;  for Mary Ellen; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, Ryan McClurg, and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

    Baptism

    Baptism of Renee Elisabeth.

     

    Your Finances, January 11, 2015

    Expenses:   $910.00

    Outreach:   $205.00

    Thanks for your Generosity.

     We donated this week:  $300 to Plano Homes

    Video: Exit hymn, Only a Shadow of Your Love, 2 minutes, 

     

     

     

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

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    Renee Elisabeth's family, Jude, Colleen, and Carl

     

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          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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    Rosemary's Blessing of  The Week: 

     

    Let no one ever come to you

    without leaving better and happier.

    Be the living expression of God's kindness:

    kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.

    Mother Teresa

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    Dee reading from Wisdom.

     

     

    Special Thanks to these special people:

    •    For  the Readings:  Dee & Celeste
    •    For The Team:   Kevin 
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Mary
    •    For the Pictures:   Mike,  Rick & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:    Shonda & Ben  & Celeste
    •    For all who helped with Communion 

     

     

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    Celeste reading Corinthians.

     

     

     

    Anniversary:

    David and Donna Dinsmore (Wednesday, 31st)  

     

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    Rosemary reading her blessing.

     

    Please Remember these special people

    For Jackie Urbanczyk who died this morning and for the Urbanczyk family;   For Connie Bresson's mom;     For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;     For Dee and her daughter, Lisa;    For John Schanot's continued recuperation;  For Nadia's recuperation;   For Geri's  nephew, Martin Calabrese and Martins' family;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom; For Cliff & Jean;    For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;   For Anthony & Sabrina;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Rose's daughter in law Jamie

     

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    Leo, a very happy candle lighter gets a cupcake.

     

    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 92;   For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;     For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;      For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom;    For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;    for Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;      For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

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    Celeste gets a cupcake for coming home. Celeste
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    will be in Beirut.

     

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's  Annie & Kaitlen;

     

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    Carol gets a cupcake.

     

    Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, their granddaughter, Mikayla;   plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer;   Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen;  For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

     

     

    Your Finances, July 23, 2017

    Expenses:   $ 1,595.00  

    Outreach:   $   646.00

     Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

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    John and David ready to leave for Iowa.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

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    RAGBRAI is going through the town of Paulina

     

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          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.

  • Announcements

     Rosemary's Blessing of The Week

     Another fresh new year is here …
         Another year to live!
    To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
         To love and laugh and give!

    This bright new year is given me
         To live each day with zest …
    To daily grow and try to be
         My highest and my best!

    I have the opportunity
         Once more to right some wrongs,
    To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
         And sing more joyful songs!

    William Arthur Ward

     

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    John reading from Numbers.

     


    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:   John & Connie
    •    For The Team:     Kevin 
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & John & Mike  
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Jackie 
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:   Ray & Katie                   
    •    For all who helped with Communion 

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    Connie reading from Galatians.

     

    Birthdays:   Meredith (last Monday), Connie Bresson (last Tuesday), Hugh Bivona (tomorrow), Tom Fleming (57 Thursday)

     

    Anniversaries

    Carol & Richard (41st, Wednesday)

    Tom & Teresa Quinn (49th,  last Friday)

     

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    Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Carol's recuperation from her operation;      For Frank's family & friends;   For Tom Good;   For Dee;      For John Schanot's continued recuperation;     For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom;  For Jan’s mom;  For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ;       For Cliff & Jean;    For Laura's sister Claudia;    For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;    For Anthony;   For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues;  For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;     For John & Jean's son John Louis;    For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Jackie Urbanzyk's continued recovery;

     

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    Ray with Katie on music.

     

    For Geri's friend, Elsa Billman, 88, whose house burned;  For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 90;   For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;    The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla;   For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;      For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela;    For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;   John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;     Frank’s & Mary's niece, Lisa, with brain cancer, Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;     Diane McClurg's mom in Fort Dodge;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

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    Happy Marvelous 49th, Tom & Teresa. 

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents & daughter of her best friend, Mekala;   Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler;     Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer;   Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher;   for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

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    Richard, Happy 42nd to you and Carol.  

     

    Your Finances, January 1, 2017

    Expenses:   $570.00 

    Outreach:   $290.00                           

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

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    Happy Birthday, Connie, and thanks for all you do for us all.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

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    Thanks, Brandon, for being our Candle Lighter of The Week and even more for being such a neat young man.
     

    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.

     

  • Sunday Announcements, October 7, 2007

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading: Fred & Maureen
    • For the Altar Bread: Christine & Megan
    • For Serving: T.J., Lacee, & Lorynne
    • For the Altar, donuts, juice, & coffee: Margie, Jackie, Dave, & Joan & Jerry
    • For the Books & wine cups: Dave, Rob & Beth
    • For the music: Ben & Wendy, Hue & Jackie

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    • Richard & Sheila Baach (25th)

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    • October 7: Income for Running Expenses:              $ 682.00 
    • October 7: Income for Outreach Expenses:             $ 395.00   

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    A thank you letter from Collin County Adult Clinic: Download ccac_letter.doc

    Have a Great Week, J.S