3rd Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025

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

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

Readings: Exodus 16, 2-15; Psalm 78, The Lord gave them bread from heaven; Ephesians 4, 17-24; John 6, 24-35

Community Bulletin Board: 

True?   Those who move easiest have learned to dance.

Picture 1:  Bob & Tony & Gayle

Picture 2:  Jan & Charlie

Picture 3:  Clare, Emory, & Brittany

Picture 4:  Julie Carey

Picture 5:  Taylor & Zach

 See you Sunday, August 2

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

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

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

Readings: Acts 5, 12-16; Psalm 118; Revelations 1, 9-19; John 20, 19-31

Community Bulletin Board

Invitation: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner, ca. 6:00. Watch for the signs: Circuit City, Ross, Joe’s Crab Shack. Fairview is behind them. Six couples will renew their vows. Guess Who? Also, we will do a covered dish hors d’oeuvres & desserts, and music for dancing. Moreover, the slide show of The Great East African trip. More later.

Step It Up Dallas – Global Warming Rally, Saturday, April 14

STEP IT UP! – a nationwide rally for GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS!

The Dallas Sierra Club invites you to join citizens around the country for a National Day of Climate Action and tell Congress to cut carbon emissions 80% by 2050. This will be the first big nationwide rally for global warming/climate change solutions.

Where: The Bath House Cultural Center at White Rock Lake, 521 East Lawther Drive in Dallas

When: Saturday, April 14, 2007, noon – 4 p.m. Be there at 12:30pm for the publicity photo. We need a big crowd for the kickoff to show that lots of people in Dallas care about global warming solutions.

Why now? We have an especially urgent need in Texas and opportunities in this session of the Texas Legislature for citizens to speak out in support of clean energy solutions.

Bring the family! Have fun. Bring friends. There will be special activities for the kids. Have a picnic at the lake, see the solar powered electric car, watch films, sign postcards to Congress and the Texas Legislature. Be entertained and learn how you can help create a healthier and safer world.

Directions: From Buckner Boulevard, take Northcliff Drive, at traffic light, south to the end of the road at White Rock Lake. The Bath House and parking are straight ahead after the stop sign. See this link for a simple map.

DART directions: Blue line to LBJ/Skillman station, then #60 bus to Buckner @ Tarlton. Walk .34 mile to Bath House Cultural Center.

More info at www.stepitup07.org.

Welcome to sunrise over Frog Lake, East Yosemite, Matterhorn Canyon trail.

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

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

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

Would you trust your friend with these characters?   The departure at Virginia Lakes trail head of Nicole, an Old Geezer, Beth, Rose, Andy, Mike, and Ray

Readings:

Wisdom 2, 12, 17-20,  Let us condemn him to a shameful death.

 Psalm 54,    The Lord upholds my life.

James 3, 16-4, 3, Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder.  

Mark 9, 30-37, Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me.

So where did all the trees go?  You know you are above 10 thousand feet when the trees got more sense than to go that high.  Beth, Nicole, & somebody

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 18, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Mike will be searched on the way out.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  October ?, Thursday, 1:00 P.M.,  

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

Carol 

Talk about having more sense.  Could that be Senor Mike swimming in Summit Lake, only 10 thousand feet cold?

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       What should Francis do when he visits the U.S., National Catholic Reporter, August 27, 555 words,       Download Goals for Francis in U.S. 9-17-15

2.      Francis on Gays, Divorced, Abortion & other issues, a summary,  Crux, September 2, 1875 words,      Download Francis on Issues 9-17-15

3.      New Annulment guide lines,National Catholic Reporter, September 8,  475 words,   Download Annulment Changes 9-17-15  

4.     Nuns on the Bus, latest adventures, and immigration work,  National Catholic Reporter, September 11,  950 words,    Download Nuns on the Bus 9-17-15

                           Sienna, the Candle Lighter, at work.

Special Announcement: We have moved to Sigler Elementary on Janwood.

Check the map:    View this photo                                                                                                 

       Happiness is a cupcake, sez Jackie, especially when it is                  Harper's idea. 

True?  

 Of course I talk to myself.  Sometimes I need expert advice.

                 Communion for the big folks, Judy and Dick. 

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

And communion for the little folks, Emma & Tori, Buddy & Zoe.

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. 

Nina, Kerry, and Beth, say, "Hi, Everybody, welcome."

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.

Zoe says, "So where did this crazy Batman come from?"

Readings:

Leviticus  19, 1-2, 17-18,   You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Psalm 103,  One of the best lines in the Bible, 3^rd stanza, The Lord is gracious and merciful, never gets angry and is abounding in love.

1 Corinthians 2,  6-10,  The spirit of God dwells in you.

Matthew  5, 38-48, When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one as well.

Toy world with Cowboy Cole, Zoe, and Emma.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, February 14,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  This might be a day we take a holiday.  I will be at an all day seminar at A&M, Commerce, and Bill and Ray are out of town. 

2.  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. 

You got a problem? Judy and Mary will solve it for you.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     The State of St. Paul-Minniapolis, National Catholic Reporter, February 13, 1100 words,     Download St. Paul-Minn. 2-20-14

2.    The State of Milwaukee, National Catholic Reporter, February 13, 1100 words,      Download Milwaukee 2-20-14

3.    Poll results, Corpus; Washington Post, Febraury 9, 1600 words,     Download Results of Poll 2-20-14  

4.    Poll results in Japan,  National Catholic Reporter, February 15, 1200,   Download Japan poll 2-20-14    

Ye Olde Pastrie Shoppe with Doug wielding the knife, and Connie and Kevin.

 True? 

"There are moments when everything goes well;

    don't be frightened, it won't last." 

-         Jules Renard

Sacrament of Healing for John.

See you Sunday, February 23, 2014, 7^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Rosemary cannot believe what Judy is saying.

 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.

Communion with Monica and Rick receiving cups from Denni.

"Welcome in," say Jackie & Jimmy.

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

 And from Leo on high, "Good Morning, Everybody." 

Readings:

Acts  14, 21-27,  It is  necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom.

Psalm 145,  I will praise you name forever, my king and my God, plus the great line (8), The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness. 

Revelation  21, 1-5, I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth.

John 13, 31-33, 34-35,  My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.   

Don't you people know better than to go out in the rain??  Look outside. It is 10 A.M. and pouring outside.

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 22 , Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.                                                                                                                                                      
2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together):                

Please join us for the next JULIET gathering.  Thursday EVENING to include

those who work during the day.  May, 5 at 6:00 for cocktails, followed by

dinner at 7:00.  MARCUS CAFE in the II Creeks Shopping Center

Custer at Lookout in Richardson,  South of Bush Turnpike.

 Named "The best patio for outdoor dining in the Metroplex" (or if weather

demands we can eat inside as well).  Great Italian food, live music, full bar,

friendly atmosphere.  Come, Eat, Drink, Laugh, Sing, Enjoy the music

and friends!     Respond with reservation to prattquest@yahoo.com

Communion for Jackie & Jimmy.

What is going on in our Catholic World 

1.   Just War theory questioned,  National Catholic Reporter, April 14,   680 words,     Download New Just War 4-21-16
2.   Reform Catholic Doctrine, National Catholic Reporter,  April 19,  400 words,     Download Reform Catholic Doctrine 4-21-16       

Communion for Zoe and Tori.

True? 

The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.

MICHEL LEGRAND

You girls on the back row are having too much fun, Kara & Denise, and Caroline.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 Who is on that phone, Zoe?

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.

Big sister and little brother helping each other. 

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

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

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

Welcome to the little village of Shelby. Up the hill the crowd of riders is so dense you have to walk. Apologies for all pix on RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride across Iowa). This event was such a marvelous slice of Americana at its very best. 35,000 riders estimated.

The inmates are allowed out for the week. Lots of them. A ROMEO? One of ours?

Readings:

Ecclesiastes 1, 2; 21-23,  All things are vanity.

Psalm 90,  If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Colossians 3, 1-5, 9-11  Seek what is above.

Luke 12, 13-21, You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you.

These little ladies told me they are Mennonites. They make a wicked Rhubarb-Strawberry pie, $2, per slice. I had 4 one day.

Day 4, departing from Des Moines, we arrived at the little town of Runnels, my favorite pass through town. The high school band welcomed us along with cheerleaders, big and little, and beautiful shade. Impossible to get out of Runnels in less than 2 hours.

 Community Events:  

  1.   Our next Habitat special day is, August 3, This Saturday.  Look for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, 11^th & Ave. E.  
A person may also work any Saturday.  We are getting there.

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 26, 1:00, as usual.   

 3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is on vacation until August.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

Runnel's local dance school welcoming us with 3 lines of dancing girls. Line 2 is in the red outfits behind the girls dancing.

Another loose inmate with his truck. Lots of classic cars and hot rods were on display in the little towns.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Reform Priest update,  Religion News Service, July 22, 550 words,   
Download Reformist priest update 8-2-13

2.  The pot continues to boil in Rome, National Catholic Reporter, July 26, 1200 words,  
Download Pot boils in Rome 8-2-13

3.  Humanae Vitae (the letter on birth control) today after 45 years, National Catholic Reporter, July 25, 2400 words,   
Download Humanae Vitae at 45 8-2-13

Why come? This is why, to see such craziness. This guy is from England, comes every year. No brakes on this creature.

Why come? To stand in a line of 100 bikers to buy homemade ice cream. Only half the line covered by the picture.

True? 

Accept that some days you're the pigeon,

And some days you're the statue.

Want to get rid of your old school bus? Bus reincarnation here, "Shagbrai." The roof serves as a bike rack when traveling and a party venue when parked at the overnight towns. Beware of inibriation. It is a long way down.

The lady thanked me for taking the picture of her bus. She said they hired graffiti artists to do the job. Americana at its Best.

See you Sunday, August 4, 2013, 18^th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

 J.S., 214-783-0443

U.S. Air Force annually participates, 94 guys & girls this year. Also represented were teams from the Navy, Army, and Marines.

USAF in front of a homemade bike sculpture. The Best of America.

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.

A morning ride across a beautiful river, the Des Moines.