The Baptism of the Lord January 11,2026

ByRosemary January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

Isaiah 42: Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit;
Acts of the Apostles 10: Peter proceeded to speak to those gathered
in the house of Cornelius, saying: “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.
Matthew 3: After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

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

Roger reading from the Acts of the Apostles

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:
Anniversaries: Jackie and Rick Turner 1/13

Expenses: $ 500.00
Outreach: $ 190.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Rosemary’s Blessing:

“A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within.
Lord, let this year be filled with the things that are truly good—with the comfort of warmth in our relationships, with the strength to help those who need our help and the humility and openness to accept help from others.
As we make our resolutions for the year ahead, let us go forward with great hope that all things can be possible—with Your help and guidance.”

To Start a New Year Anonymous

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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ByRosemary November 27, 2011
Rosemary's Blessing:

Take time to be aware that in the very midst of our busy preparations for the celebration of Christ’s birth in ancient Bethlehem,

Christ is reborn in the Bethlehems of our homes and daily lives.

Take time, slow down, be still, be awake to the Divine Mystery that looks so common and so ordinary yet is wondrously present.

Take Time to be Aware … Edward Hays, A Pilgrim’s Almanac, p. 196

Special Thanks:
- For Reading: Richard & Scott
- For Serving: Kevin
- For the Communion Bread: Claire
- For the Wine Cups: Jan & Sir Charlie
- For the Music: Ray & Jon & Shonda & Bethany
- For the Pictures & Video: Jan & John
- For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
- For the coffee & specials: Ron & Marilyn, Jackie, Joan & Jan
- For all of you who contributed to the food drive
Birthdays:   Mike Moran (62) & Emma Dugan (2)

Anniversary:

Erin McClurg & Chuck  Webster   (5th)

Frank & Mary Esparza (48th)

Please Remember:

Ed Kless' Aunt Kathleen, who died a week ago;   Barb Wittek's mom who died; Barb & Warren's friend, Mike, fighting cancer; Jackie Urbanczyk's sister, Carol, with a back operation; Mike Miller's recuperation from his eye operation, Mike and Dee's daughter, Lisa; Bernadette Delgado's mom & Gilberto's mom;    Chuck Pratt's recuperation; Judy Carrell's mom, Marie, 93; Jackie Ritter's good friend, Narges Akbari, with colon cancer; Marilyn Ackerman's brother, Dick, recuperating from a back operation;   Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins; Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer; Jack Carlson's brother, Bob, with a stroke; Tom & Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, & Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad moving into assisted living; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary; 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; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg & Chebino; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Fred's friend John with cancer; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Picture 1:    Richard

Picture 2:    Sienna

Picture 3:    The Music Team, Bethany, Shonda, Ray, & Jon

Picture 4:    The Ekes plus Cindy & Marilyn on the left, Mabel, Bobby, Debbie, Cindy, and Curtis.



       Video:    Mass Beginning

Your Finances: November 27, 2011,

Expenses:   $585.00

Outreach:   $490.00

Thanks for your Generosity

Have a Great Week, 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.
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ByRosemary July 18, 2010

Rosemary's Blessing:

May God grant you the strength and faith to

count your blessings, not your crosses;
count your gains not your losses.
Count your joys not your woes;
Count your friends not your foes.
Count your health not your wealth;
And love your neighbor as much as yourself.

Special Thanks:

· For Reading:  Dawn & Bernadette

· For the Communion Bread: Alison

· For the Wine Cups: Jackie & Bob

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

· For the Pictures:  Jan & Richard

· For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue

· For the coffee & all the marvelous food everyone brought: Jan & Charlie & All



Happy Birthday: Bonnie Rogers, Beth Robinson

Happy Anniversary: Christi & Damien Perez (Day 1)

Please Remember:

Jackie Riter's friend, Cindy Rohde, whose son Jason died in a car wreck; Carol Eshelbrenner's mom who broke her hip; Rose Banzhaf's friend, Graham Henning; The Robinsons' son, Geordie;  Marilyn Ackerman's mother who broke her hip & who is visiting now in Dallas from Rochester; Jean Wright's daughter, Mary;  David Hoover; Kathy Pieper’s sister, Michelle; Bill Smith's daughter, Tammy;   Angie Carroll's mom, Mary Lou Kendrick, with cancer; Mark Leutkemeyer's friend, Guy Knight, down with terminal cancer; Wally Banzhaf's sister Chris with cancer; Kerry's sister Maura with her second cancer; Theresa McClure's dad; Theresa Quinn's dad; for the recuperation of Jerry's right knee;    Rita Dore;   Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene; Richard Froebe's dad; Warren & Barb's friend, Phil Fruge;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece, Angel & friend, Diane Kreitzer;   Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode'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.



Picture 1:   Dawn reading

Picture 2:   Bernadette reading

Picture 3:   Wedding of Christi & Damien

Picture 4:   Christi & Damien Perez

Picture 5:   Chapel in the Woods, TX Woman's U., Denton

Video: End of Mass

Special Announcement: The Sundays through August 1 we are meeting at Sigler Elementary School, 1400 Janwood, Plano 75075 (corner of Brentwood, just west of Alma). Janwood is the first street south of St. Mark’s. Vines will be undergoing major renovation.

Your Finances: July 11:

Income for Running   Expenses: $ 785.00

Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 370.00

July 18:

Income for Running Expenses: $ 2195.00

Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 1345.00

Thanks for the Generosity

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

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ByRosemary December 29, 2013
Rosemary’s Blessing

God our father — may everything we do be "first class."

Imprint your own loving "zip code"
upon our hearts
in that we may never go astray.

Provide in your gracious providence
"special handling" for those of us who are "fragile"
and keep us in one piece.

We have been
"signed, sealed, stamped, and delivered"
in your image and likeness,
and we beg you to keep us in your care
as we go about our "appointed rounds."

And when our days draw to a close
and we are marked "Return to Sender,"
be there to greet us at heaven's door
so that nobody may ever say,
"unknown at this address."

Amen.

Author Unknown. Given to me by Richard Eshelbrenner

Tom reading Sirach.

Our Special Thanks:
- For Reading: Tom and Denni
- For The Team: Georgie
- For the Communion Bread: Alison
- For the Wine & Cups: Sir Charlie & Jan
- For the Pictures & Video: Rick & Beth
- For the coffee and pastries: Bill and Jackie
- For the altar & sound: Jackie(Rick) & Hue
- For the Music: Ray & Shonda
Denni reading Colossians & advice to wives & husbands.

  Birthdays: Hugh Bivona (Thursday), Robyn Pack (56, Wednesday, New Year’s Day), T.J. Gleason (18, Tuesday, New Year’s Eve); Amanda Baach (24, today)

Anniversaries:

Rich and Carol (39^th, Saturday)

Tom and Teresa (46^th, Monday, tomorrow, New Year’s Eve)

Cathy with cupcake that heals rotator cuff surgeries.

Please Remember these special people:

Chuck Pratt dancing with the Father since Dec. 8.; Jackie Urbanczyk's recovery & Rick's mom, Irene, in Buffalo; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli; Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis; Frank Esparza recuperating from an operation; Fred and Maureen’s friend, Real Giguere; Mary Templeton seriously hurt in a surfing accident (from Chris Phipps); Beth Dugan's dad struggling with prostate cancer;

Rosemary reading her blessing.

Dee's friend, Don Fox, with cancer; Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri. Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friends, Mike and Tara, and her dad in ICU; Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson; Alexander Occhipinti; Rita;

Christmas morning, Meals on Wheels ready with Christmas baskets for recipients all over Dallas.

Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom; 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; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret and Jim; 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.

A really well organized Meals on Wheels distribution in the parking lot behind the Visiting Nurses Assoc., Mockingbird near Love Field.



Your Finances: December 29, 2013

Expenses:   $515.00

Outreach: $565.00

The Music Team, Shonda, Ray and Leo.

We Donated this week:

$300 to Plano Homes

Thanks for your Generosity.

Have a Great New Year, 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.
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ByRosemary January 30, 2011
Rosemary's Blessing:

May you be blessed with the gifts

of compassion to comfort those who mourn and hunger and thirst,

of strength to seek righteousness and peace,

and of joy to rejoice and be glad in the love of God.

J & R Creations

Special Thanks:
- For Reading: Zack & Taylor Read
- For Serving: Kevin Doherty
- For the Communion Bread: Angie Carroll
- For the Wine Cups: none today
- For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Wendy & Jon
- For the Pictures & Video: Jan & Mike
- For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
- For the coffee and pastries: Hugh & Sydney; Joan & Jan
  
  
  
  
  Happy Birthday:   Betty Myrick (today), Dillon (today, 10), Angie Carroll, John Doherty, Rick Turner, Kevin Bresson (22, at Nebraska), Candy Kern, Gilberto, Natalie Gorman (9), Gracie Reidell (2), Reed (2), & Mike Carrell
Please Remember:

Cliff Wright & his back operation & Jean; Jim Drescher's family; Marilyn Ackerman's mom who broke some vertebrae in her back; Warren & Barb's friend,   Mike, fighting cancer;    Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer;   Mike & Dee's daughter, Lisa & sr. in law, Nancy; Bonnie Roger's brother & sister, both seriously sick;    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;    Gilberto Delgado's mom; Connie Doherty's mom & her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter, & John's dad moving into assisted living;  Jean Wright's daughter, Mary;   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;     Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;    Margie's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, 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.



Picture 1:   Zack

Picture 2:   Taylor

Picture 3:   Mike handing over our $2000 to Collin Co. Adult Clinic with Cathy & Claire

Picture 4:   Tom giving a summary of the Board meeting

   Video:       Beginning of Mass




Your Finances: January 30, 2011

Expenses:   $967.00

Outreach:   $605.00

Thanks for the Generosity

Have a Great Week, J.S    (214-783-0443)
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Sunday Homily, June 9, 2019, Pentecost–Delayed
ByRosemary June 12, 2019

A Note from Ye old Editor of our beloved Community Newsletter and Blog:

Sorry for the delay this week. I was all ready to join the community for Pentecost, then came down with a beauty of a cold after arriving Thursday night from our cruise through Alaska, which is even more beautiful than I expected. Hope to see everybody this Sunday, Trinity.

Readings:

Genesis 11, 1-9, The whole world spoke the same language. (from the vigil Mass)

Psalm 104, Lord, Send out your spirit, and renew the face of the earth. (Vigil)

Exodus 19, 3-8, Moses went up the mountain to God. (Vigil)

John 14, 15-16, 23-26, If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

Homily:

Alaska Dreaming

Despite the fact that Rosemary & I would love to invite all of you to join us on the Alaska cruise, we know it is impossible. In place of that, however, I would like to high light 4 specials that touched us.

Of all the many specials that we experienced, l would say that the profound natural beauty that surrounded us was overwhelming, whether in the south of Ketchikan and Sitka to the north of Valdez and Seward. It struck me as Yosemite on steroids. Necklaces of glaciers and snow capped mountains. We saw a lot because the sun rose about 3:00 A.M. and set about 11:00.

A small phenomenon that hit me was Juneau, the State capitol, chosen by the people in 1906. You cannot get there by car. No roads in or out. A few cars wander the town roads because they are shipped in by boat. Instead, snowy peaks and glaciers.

Another place that struck me was a little island called IcyStraight Point, an island occupied by the Tlingit tribe.

This tribe has gone all in on tourism, providing 6-8 daily excursions around the island to see bears, go fishing, and wander the trails. They also built the longest zip line in the world, so they told me, one mile long with six cables running simultaneously. It takes about an hour bus ride to get to the top of this peak. We all get buckled in, they double check everybody, then, “Away we Went.” And it was beautiful. If only I could have gone again I would appreciate it even more.

Another thing that struck me and really touched me was the number of people using wheel chairs, walkers, and canes. I remember seeing four women in wheel chairs. I told the lady with a walker that I would give her $25 to use her walker on the shore excursion we were taking. She said, “Make it $50 and I’ll think about it.

At the gym where I worked out in the mornings two guys came in most mornings, put down their canes by their machines or bikes, and off they went. This meant a lot to me because in future years I can see myself boarding with a cane.

I feel doubly blessed that Rosemary & I could witness such natural beauty and such beauty in our fellow travelers. Your blessing this week?

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2nd Sunday of Easter, April 12, 2026
ByRosemary April 12, 2026

Acts 2: All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need.
1 Peter 1: Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him, you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, as you attain the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
John 20:  Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”

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

Denni reading from the Acts of the Apostles

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 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.

Tom reading from the 1st Letter of Peter

Birthdays: Claire Occhipinti 4/17
Anniversaries:

Expenses: $ 910.00
Outreach: $ 250.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

Barbara and Tom get IOU birthday cookies

Claire gets a cookie for her birthday

Rosemary’s Blessing:

Life is short …
Break the rules,
Forgive quickly,
Kiss slowly,
Love truly,
Laugh uncontrollably,
And never regret anything that made you smile.

Mark Twain

Fred (in brown shirt) on television for Love for Kids

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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