The Epiphany of the Lord January 4, 2026

Isaiah 60:  Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
Ephesians 3:  
It was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:  that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Matthew 2:  And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,  until it came and stopped over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother.

Mary Jane reading from the Book of Isaiah

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

John reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians


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 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 and Marilyn;  For Ed Kless;  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: 
Tom Fleming 10/5, Cheryl O’Hagen 1/9
Anniversaries:

 

Lynda accepting the cookie for Tom


Expenses: $ 
470.00
Outreach: $   160.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

The Kiss of Peace


Rosemary’s Blessing:

“A Franciscan Blessing”:

MAY GOD BLESS YOU with discomfort,
at easy answers, half-truths,
and superficial relationships
so that you may live
deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger
at injustice, oppression,
and exploitation of people,
so that you may work for
justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears,
to shed for those who suffer pain,
rejection, hunger, and war,
so that you may reach out your hand
to comfort them and
to turn their pain to joy.

And may God bless you
with enough foolishness
to believe that you can
make a difference in the world,
so that you can do
what others claim cannot be done,
to bring justice and kindness
to all our children and the poor.

Amen

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:

    On this third Sunday of Advent,

    As Isaiah paints an extraordinary picture of the coming of our God,

    May we stop, be still and listen

    To Emmanuel as he comes.

    J & R Creations

    Matt 12-12-10 
       

    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:  Matt & John
    • For Serving:  Kevin
    • For the Communion Bread: Alison DeGenova
    • For the Wine Cups:  Rob & Beth
    • For the Music:  Ben & Shonda & Wendy
    • For the Pictures:  Jan & Beth & Mike
    • For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
    • For the coffee and pastries: Mike & Judy, Jackie & Joan   

     John 12-12-10 
     
                                                                                        
      

    Happy Birthday:   Noah (14), Alex Grattifiori (13), Lorynne (14), Loretta Garcia Williams & Dawn Schultz, & Linda Cardenas (55 tomorrow)

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    Please Remember:

     Beth's foot operation recuperation;   John Cade's mother in law;   Mike & Dee's daughter, Lisa;  Bonnie Roger's brother & sister, both seriously sick;   Margie Malone's 2 year old niece;  Jim Drescher with cancer & his family, including Diane, Christine, Megan, & D'Arcy;  Kim Burkhart's dad;   Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke;   Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer;    Warren & Barb's friend,  Phil Fruge;   Gilberto Delgado's mom;  Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad moving into assisted living;  Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning & Wally's sister, Chris;   Marilyn Ackerman's  brother, Dick, and their grand daughter, Alex;  Jean Wright's  daughter, Mary;  David Hoover;     Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer;   Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad;  Theresa Quinn's dad;     Rita Dore;   Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene;  Richard Froebe's dad;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, &  Jim;    Margie's mom;  our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino;   George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;   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.  

     

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    Picture 2:    His dad, John

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    Your Finances:  December 12

    Expenses:   $1830.00

    Outreach:   $ 404.00

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    Thanks for the Generosity

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

     

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing

    A Prayer For Growing Old Gracefully

     

    Lord, Thou knowest better than I myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion.

    Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody; helpful but not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all; but Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end. Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point. Seal my lips on my aches and pains; they are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.

    I dare not ask for improved memory, but for a growing humility and a lessening cock-sureness when my memory seems to clash with the memories of others. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be mistaken.

    Keep me reasonably sweet, for a sour old person is one of the crowning works of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places and talents in unexpected people; and give, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.

    Amen.

    17th Century Nun’s Prayer

     

     

    Ash Wednesday this week.  Evening service, 7:00, Marlene's home,  2017 Keystone, Plano.   Welcome.

     

     


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    Our Special Thanks

    •    For  the Readings:   Denni & Tom
    •    For The Team:   John & Buddy & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison & John
    •    For the Wine & Cups:  Ken & Cindy
    •    For the Pictures:    Jackie,  Mike,  Connie, & Rick
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Tom & Becky & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue & Ben & Shonda
    •     For all who helped with communion
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    Tom reading from 1 Corinthians.

     

    Birthdays:   Anthony DeGenova (20 last Tuesday),  Diane McClurg (last Wednesday),  (candle lighter)

     

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    Rosemary reading from her Blessing of The Week.

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Sandra's brother;  For Tom Quinn's recuperation from surgery & his brother;      For Rick Turner with high blood pressure; For Meredith, cancer free;    For Hue;  For John O'Donnell;   For Carol's continued recuperation;   For Dee and her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression; 

     

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    For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay (at 90 years!) in Ontario;  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 and Lambrini;  for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons;      For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's  Annie & Kaitlen;  For Cliff & Jean, plus Jean's brother Terry;  For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;  Jerry Brophy, a high school classmate of mine,   

       

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    For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Ken, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery here in Dallas;  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 a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues, especially Mark Pelton; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

     

     

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    Outreach:    $150.00 

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    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    May leaves of autumn decorate your path

    And mellow golden sunlight guide your way

    May love and laughter overcome all wrath

    And instill much joy in each coming day. 

    Andrew Greeley    A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers

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    • For Reading: Christine & Ed Kless, plus Sean & Cara

    • For the Communion Bread:  Cindy Cramer & Kim Crossk

    • For Serving:   T.J.

    • For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: John & Alison 

    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Celeste & Wendy

    • For the Pictures: JoJo 

    • For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

    • For the donuts & coffee:  Jackie & Joan Gleason & Tony & Gayle

    • For the Flowers: Sandra Pratt

    • For all the scraping and labor at Heritage Farm Saturday: Tony, Frank, Esparza, Tom & Lynda, Diane Holcolm & Melissa & Jenny, Margarita Pastula & Carmen & Ashley, Angie, and John & Alison who doubly blessed us with bringing lunch.


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    Happy Birthday:  Chuck Pratt, Patricia, Rob

     

     

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    Your Finances: October 25

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    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $  771.00 

     

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

  • Announcements 2-28-10, Lent 2

     

    Rosemary's Blessing: 

     

    Loving Father…

    Often we forget those who struggle –

    Those whose greatest need

    is lost among our riches.

    Help us to look again,

    to see through your eyes.

    You gave so freely.

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    ·     For the Communion Bread:  Jan

    ·     For Serving: Kevin

    ·     For the Wine Cups & Cross: Sydney & Hugh

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    Picture 2:  John reading Genesis

     

    Picture 3:  Alison reading Philippians

     

    Picture 4:  Fred making an announcement

     

    Picture 5: The Donut Shop with Michael

     

    Picture 6: The donation to CCAC with Mike, Jackie, Gayle, Diane, and Cathy

     

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    Your Finances: February 28:

    Income for Running   Expenses: $ 720.00

    Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 463.50

     

     

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

  • 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 5, 2026

    Zechariah 9:  He shall banish the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem; the warrior’s bow shall be banished, and he shall proclaim peace to the nations.  His dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
    Romans 8:  If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit that dwells in you.
    Matthew 11:  “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”

     

    David reading from the Book of Zechariah

    Readers,  David & Mary
    Homily,   John Stack
    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Cade
    The Magic Zoom makers,  Richard & Kevin
    The Organization men,  Richard & Mike
    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

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    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 Adam, that the doctors may find a remedy for his seizures; For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;

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    Expenses: $  300.00
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    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    Breathe of Summer

    Creator God
    who breathed this world into being,
    who is discernible within
    the harmony of nature,
    the perfection of a butterfly’s wing,
    the grandeur of a mountain range,
    the soaring eagle and humming bird,
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    which you have created.
    Thank you for summer sun,
    which reminds us
    that your creative breath
    is still alive and active.
    Thank you for the warmth of your love,
    sustaining this world,

    Your garden

     

    Found on http://www.faithandworship.com/Prayers_Summer.htm

     

    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
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    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

      Mike Moran 5-8-11 
     

       Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:  Mike & Geri Moran
    • For Serving: Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread:  Dee Miller
    • For the Wine Cups:  Jan & Charlie
    • For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Wendy
    • For the Pictures & Video:  Charlie, Beth & Richard
    • For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
    • For the coffee and pastries: Mike & Geri, Joan & Beth Dugan

     Geri Moran 5-8-11

     
      Happy Birthday:   Ron Senter & Barb, Abby Waldron (19), Margie Dugan,  and today, Patricia Jansky 

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    Raven 5-8-11 
     

     Picture 1:   Mike Moran reading                         

     Picture 2:   Geri Moran reading               

     Picture 3:   Raven McKensey,  19 months, granddaughter of Fred & Maureen 

                                               

         Video:      Final Blessing of all Our Women 

     
      
    Finances:  May 8, 2011 

    Expenses:   $1430.00 

    Outreach:   $1013.00   

    Finances:  May 1, 2011

    Expenses:   $1225.00

    Outreach:   $ 673.00

    Thanks for the Generosity

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