Reminder for the 6th Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2022

Genesis 18:   One of them said "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah will then have a son."

Colossians 1:  … it is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Luke 9:  "There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her."

Shonda, Ben and David

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7428208829?pwd=VERncTBxaWdkaFpkTUZKL3RROW81UT09

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Kiss of Peace, Kevin, his Dad, John, Linda, Claire and Ray

 

 

                                                                                                                                                  

 

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

Acts 2:   Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.

1 Corinthians 12:To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.

John 14:  The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you."

Another Reminder for Pentecost, June 8, 2025

Say the Barretts, "Welcome, Everybody,", Laura, Emily, and Joe.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

Says Cathy, "Where is that Harper?"

Readings:

Jeremiah 31, 31-34 ,  I will make a new covenant.

Psalm 51,    Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Hebrews 5, 7-9,   He became the source of Salvation.

 John  12,  20-33,   Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies.

Here she is.

Community Activities:

1.     Easter Sunday, April 5, 2 Sundays from this Sunday.

2.    ROMEO MEET: Friday,  March 20, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   No ice cream, Mike, it’s Lent.

3.    LADIES' LUNCHEON,  April 3-4?,  1:00, Mexigo, 6205 Coit, #396 & Spring Creek, NW corner.  

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol 

Ever hear the excuse (or used it), "The dog ate my homework." What about, "The dog ate my hearing aid." Listen to Sir Charlie try to convince Jean and John.

4.    Love for the Kids Spring Picnic, April 4,   Download All Kids 3-6-15

5.    Welcome all, The Great Annual Anniversary Party, 10^th Anniversary (bet you figured it would never last this long), April 25^th, Saturday,  Heritage Farm, 15^th & Custer, 6:00 P.M., Covered dish, kids welcomed.    Vows will be renewed by numerous special couples, like usual. 

Like father, like daughter, Joe & Meredith.

6.    Special request.  Anybody have a good running, good starting, used, walk behind gasoline lawnmower you are willing to donate or sell inexpensively?  We are looking for a lawnmower for Jackie.

7.  Our dear friend, Mary Ellen, is no longer homeless.  She signed on at Preston Place, Preston & Park, and will move in May 15.  A successful visit here this past week.  A discovery: so many apartments and retirement communities  in the Plano area have waiting lines 6-12 people long.

Healing for Mary Ellen.

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       American nuns and Selma, National Catholic Reporter, March 9, 3600 words,    Download Nuns & Selma 3-19-15

2.       Francis' Argentine background, National Catholic Reporter, March 13,  543 words,   Download Francis' background 3-19-15

3.       Francis calls for a Holy Year,  National Catholic Reporter,  March 13,  654 words,   Download Francis calls global jubilee 3-19-15

Reconciliation Rite, Mother & Daughter, Mabel & Cindy.

 

True?  

Of course there's a lot of knowledge in  universities. The freshmen bring a little in; the seniors don't take much away, so knowledge sort of accumulates.

Abbott Lawrence Lowell

See you Sunday, March 22, 2015, 5th Lent,  Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Sophia with cupcake says, "Hi, Everybody, See you soon."

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

   Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’sPeople, 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.

Who let this in?  A homeless person? A migrant worker?  No, a Leprechaun called Mike, we think.

Mass: 9:30; Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings: Wisdom 12, 13-19; Psalm 86; Romans 8, 26-27; Matthew 13, 24-43

Community Bulletin Board:

 See you this Sunday, July 20

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.

Readings:

Luke 19, 28-40, Jesus enters Jerusalem (for the procession)

Isaiah 50, 4-7, I gave my back to those who beat me (one of the Suffering Servant songs)

Psalm 22,  My God, My God, why have you abandoned me. 

Philippians 2, 6-11,  He emptied himself, taking the form of a slave.

Luke 22, 14-23, 56  The Passion

Brooklyn looking for her cupcake.

For Brooklyn and John, Cupcakes of The Week.

Community Events:

1.  March 24, this Sunday, Palm Sunday.  Let’s try an entrance procession from the front door of the school.  Those having trouble walking get seated ahead of time.   At the school entrance the palms will be handed out and blessed, then we will process in passing behind the seats.  We'll sing Blessed be the Lord.

3.  April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

4.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, March 22, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek. 

Hugh and Sydney.

Fred and Maureen.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Want us Back?, Boston Globe, March, 700 words,   Download Does the new pope want us back

2.  Papal Profile, Commonweal, Washington Post, March 15, 700 words,    Download Papal Profile 3-22-13

3.  When I entered the Jesuits in ’58, numbers of members were around 35 thousand.  I noticed with news about Pope Francis, that the number is now 19 thousand.  Quite a change.  A lot of chatter has been circulating among the ex-Jesuits.  Among them is a classmate of mine, Jim Raymond from Mississippi.  A sample of the perceptive excellence of a lot of the ex’s.   March 17, 225 words,   Download Jim Raymond 3-22-13

4.  How was he chosen, National Catholic Reporter, March 18, 550 words, Download The Path 3-22-13

Offertory, Teresa and Tom, Cindy and Meghan.

Communion Helpers.

True?   

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing you can do is keep your mind young.  

Mark Twain

Penitential Ritual, Tom, Chloe, Denni, Bonnie and Greg.

Penitential Rite, Patrick and Charlie.

 See you Sunday, March 24, 2013, Palm Sunday, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Randy loading The Truck.

Soul's Harbor truck loading up.

 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.

There it is, The New World Trade Center, also called Freedom Tower, seen from the Staten Island Ferry. Think there is nothing free in NY? This ferry is totally free, Staten Island to Lower Manhatten.

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

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

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

Freedom Tower.  A week from Wednesday, The Memorial Park will take down the fences and security, then open the museum.  Cost to enter, $25.

Readings:

Acts 2, 14, 36-41,  About 3 thousand people were added that day.

Psalm 23,  The Lord is my shepherd (a good one)

1 Peter  2, 20-25,  When he was insulted, he returned no insult.

John  10, 1-10,  The shepherd calls his own sheep by name.

Height of The Tower, 1776 feet. Sound familiar?  

 Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, May 9,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos.  The Old Geezer is home, Fred, no more tears.

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on 1st Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

4.  Next book and game swap: May 18, Next Week.  Save up.

Astoria Park Rest Stop, Queens, 5 Boro Bike Tour. Robert Kennedy Bridge (or Tri-boro), connecting Queens & Manhatten. Note the helmet covers. First time we've seen them. Also, no cups or water bottles at water stops to prevent waste & mess. Bring your own water bottle and fill up from 10 gallon jugs.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.   Any chance of a married priesthood?, April 25, 1000 words,     Download Married priests next 5-8-14

2.   German priest on marriage for himself, Huffington Post, April 29, 900 words,     Download German Priest request 5-8-14

 3.   Hans Kung on the future church, National Caqtholic Reporter,  May 1, 1300 words,    Download Hans Kung 5-8-14

Post finish line, Wadsworth Park, Staten Is., at the foot of the Verrazano Bridge connecting Brooklyn with Staten Island.

 

True? 

 Ego says, “Once everything falls into place, I will find peace.”

Spirit says, “Find peace, and everything will fall into place.”

Marianne Williamson    (thanks, Geri)

Emma says, "Welcome back, Everybody."

 See you Sunday, May 11, 2014, 4th Easter, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Judy reading.

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.

Richard reading.