Acts of the Apostles 13:I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth.
Revelation 7: For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
John 10: My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
Candle Lighting
Another Reminder for the 4th Sunday of Easter, May 8, 2022.
Here are the links for Sunday:
For Zoom ( the video conference, same as last week )
Welcome, Everybody, to the community bakery, Harper, Cathy, and Geri.
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence.
Special blessings for the kids.
Readings:
Wisdom 12, 13, 16-19, You judge with clemency.
Psalm 86, Lord, you are good and forgiving.
Romans 8, 26-27, The spirit comes to the aid of our weakness.
Matthew 13, 24-43, A farmer sowed good seed in his field.
The pretzel jar. Oops, only room for one hand at a time.
Community Events:
1. ROMEO lunch Friday, July 18. The Old Geezer will miss. Those Iowa corn fields are calling, plus home made rhubarb & strawberry pie. Sorry about your brother's death, Fred.
Community work station with busy workers.
What's going on in our Catholic World:
1. A very interesting case about confessional secrecy from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, National Catholic Reporter, June 27, 555 words, Download Confessional Secrecy Case 7-17-14
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.
"Happy Christmas from all of us."
Readings:
Sirach 3, 2-6, 12-14, My son, take care of your father when he is old.
Psalm 128, Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.
Colossians 3, 12-21, Overall, put on love, the bond of perfection.
Matthew 2, 13-15, 19-23, Take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt and stay there until I tell you.
Two angels, Sienna and Brooklyn.
Community Events:
1. ROMEO lunch Friday, December 20, Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers
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.
Sabrina home from college helping Bernadette with the kids.
True?
“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.”
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kara and James ready for Santa.
See you Sunday, December 29, 2013, Holy Family
J.S., 214-783-0443
CC, one of our angels.
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.
Emmett, Jesus' big brother this year and who was Jesus the year before last, Emmett, with his grandmother, Lisa.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
Readings: 2 Samuel 7, 1-5, 8-16, The Lord said to King David, 'Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever;' Psalm 89, Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord; Romans 16, 25-27, To him who can strengthen you be glory; Luke 1, 26-38, The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin.
Picture Picture 1: Erin & Sienna arrive to light candles
Picture 2: Emma & Sienna
Picture 3: A blanket parade for The Bridge homeless shelter
Picture 4: Greorge Price coordinating the delivery
Picture 5: Brunch Time
Picture 6: The Gang, Jerry, Jo, & Tony
Community Bulletin Board:
A. Schedule of upcoming events: In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we have invited the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays. Thanks for the great response.
December 4, The 2nd of Advent. The gift: Toys. Thanks to Beth & Rob Robinson for coordinating.
December 11, The 3rd of Advent. The gift: Blankets for The Bridge homeless shelter. Thanks to George Price for taking a huge load of blankets.
1. This Sunday, December 18, 4th Advent. The gift:Men's shoes to The Austin Street Shelter.
Also this Sunday, Mike Carrell will share his ideas on the homily and we will have a community reconciliation service. We will explain this Sunday.
December 10, last Saturday, thanks to the large number of our people who helped with the Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. It was a beautiful & touching event.
Bill Hammond sent this note:
I talked to the President of Love for Kids, Todd Van Galen, and he shared with me the following information:
Number of Kids = 2800 to 3000
Number of Volunteers = 850 (35 from Vines)
Number of Buses= 60 plus 12 Va
Number of Coats given out = 850 (by the CPA Society)
Number of Hot Dogs consumed= 4500
Number of Kids Lost= NON
They are always looking for Leaders that can take a role before, during and after the event and if anyone is interested call Todd Van Galen at 214-557-2721.
There should be another picnic in the spring. I'll let everyone know.
2. Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday. Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visitors will be present.
Get money — but stop once in a while to figure what it is costing you to get it. No man gets it without giving something in return. The wise man gives his labor and ability. The fool gives his life.
Bruce Barton (1886 – 1967), American author, advertising executive, and politician
Video: Final Blessing & Hymn
See you Sunday, December 18, 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
1 Corinthians 15: But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective.
Luke 5: When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.
John and Connie are readers last Sunday
The Board has decided to extend the Zoom only Masses through Sunday, February 6th. The Board will meet again on Wednesday, February 9th to discuss when we may get together for Mass again. I will let you know in the Blog for February 9th.
The Zoom screen
Another Reminder for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 6, 2022.
Here are the links for Sunday:
For Zoom ( the video conference, same as last week )
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
The Gang, Emma, Zoe, and Leo.
The Girls, Rosemary, Dee, Mary, and Judy.
Readings:
Zechariah 12, 10-11, I will pour out a spirit of grace and petition.
Psalm 63, My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Galatians 3, 26-29, You are all one in Christ.
Luke 9, 18-24, If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself.
Liam with his daddy, Elliot.
Wine cups and bread cared for by Jan for Lindsay, our OU graduate.
Community Events:
1. Our next Habitat special day is Friday, June 21. Look for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, 11th & Ave. E. We have 2 more special JSMinistry days, July 13, and August 3. A person may also work any Saturday.
2. Romeos’ lunch Friday, June 21, 1:00, NOT as usual. Come to the Habitat house build and get fed free, same day, same time more or less.
3. The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is on. Next Thursday, June 27th at 1 pm, all will meet at Southern Recipe, 1381 W Campbell Rd Richardson, TX 75080, (972) 231-7891. For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.
4. This Sunday, Dick Taylor, director of our local Habitat group, will talk with the community.
Zoe and Emma on one of their favorite toys with Bernadette looking on.
Harper with that crazy lady, her grandmother, Cathy.
3. Pope Francis' first 100 Days, National Catholic Reporter, Juen 12, 760 words, Download 100 days 6-21-13
Rosemary setting up Renee for the offertory procession.
Rosemary setting up Jessica and Steve for the procession.
True?
Some people have a wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder, and even ecstasy.
Abraham H. Maslow
Led by Connie, the procession.
Mary Ellen with the sacrament of the sick.
See you Sunday, June 23, 2013, 12th Ordinary Time, C cycle J.S.,
214-783-0443
Cole getting a little help from The Great Grandfather, Gil.
Communion with Mike and Bobby.
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.