The Baptism of the Lord January 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.”

 

Annette reading from the Book of Isaiah


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

 

John sharing his homily


Expenses: $  
500.00
Outreach: $   190.00

Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

 

The Kiss of Peace


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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    Isaiah 55:  I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David.
    Romans 8:   What will separate us from the love of Christ?   Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?   No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him who loved us.
    Matthew 43:  But they said to him, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”  Then he said, “Bring them here to me,” and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.  Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.  They all ate and were satisfied,

     

    Mary reading from the Book of Isaiah


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

    Steven reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans


    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 Meredith;

    For Lambrini, John Cade’s wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Hue; For Jackie;    For Ed Kless;  For 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.

    John Cade sharing his homily


    Birthdays: 
    Linda Beavers 8/4,  Lynda Fleming 8/8
    Anniversaries:  Linda & Hue Beavers 8/8

    Expenses: $  920.00
    Outreach: $   80.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

    Rosemary reading her blessing


    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    Oh God who created galaxies and worlds without number
    Animals and plants, and microbes beyond count,
    And tiny subatomic particles we can barely imagine,
    Help us to be as bountiful and gracious to all those we meet this
    week as you have been to us.

    Andrew N Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings and Prayers

     

    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.

  • Announcements

    Tom 5-10-09

    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:  Tom & Lynda Fleming

    • For the Communion Bread:  Torri Rogers & her dad Greg

    • For Serving:  T.J.

    • For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: Ray & Rob

    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda, & Celeste

    • For the Pictures: Ryan

    • For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

    • For the donuts & coffee: Jackie & Jon & Nina Waldron

    Lynda 5-10-09

    Happy Birthday:   Ron Senter,/ Steven Kern, Monica Froebe, Margie Duggan, and today, Tanya McGrath and Abby Waldron (17 & born on Mothers' Day)

     

    Happy Anniversary:

    Eileen Quinn & Robert Pennington (1 week)

    Julie Harris & Joe Sidhom (3rd)

    The Odd Couple celebrating their 4th

    Scott & Lily Shaw (17th)

     

    Amanda & David 5-10-09

     

    Please Remember:   Jan Keszler's son Michael doing cancer tests;  Tony & Gayle's grandson, 10, who had an accident on his bicycle & is in the hospital hoping to save his thumb;  Rosemary's brother Peter with amyloidosis;  Rita in the hospital starting to walk again & hoping to return home; Jackie's sister Sandy & friend Jack Brown with various cancers & Keith Beasley who fell off the 7th floor of a parking garage & is still living;  Richard Baack's shoulder recuperation; Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned;  Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene, who is declining; Cathy Lynn's mom who at 93 has skin cancer;  Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke;  Mike Bulger;  Maureen's good friend Sharon Haskew; Mary's son John; Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & and Mark;   Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim;  Kathleen's friend Jim Wallis; Tom & Teresa's friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel;  Diane's dad Butch Uderman  & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom plus her daughter in law's father; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy's son Chris, Lisa's nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip; David Hoover; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann & Hector; 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.

     

      Mitchells 5-10-09            


    Picture 1:  Tom reading Acts

     

    Picture 2:  Lynda readings 1 John

     

    Picture 3:  Amanda & David

     

    Picture 4:  Mitch, Mandy, Amanda, & David

     

    Check out the Quads: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com   

     

     

    Your Finances:

     

    May 10: 

    • Income for Running   Expenses: $ 895.00  
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 259.00    

     

    Thanks for your Generosity!

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

  • Announcements

    Rosemary's Blessing: 

    Father of all that is good, keep us faithful in serving you.

    May we learn to care better for the Master’s goods so that when the Master returns,

    We will hear those blessed words: Well done! Come and share your master’s joy.

    Gerald Darring

    Mike 11-13-11

     Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:   Mike & Jerry
    • For Serving:  Kevin  
    • For the Communion Bread: Claire
    • For the Wine Cups:  Beth Robinson
    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda, Bethany & Jon
    • For the Pictures & Video:  Jan & Beth, Rick &  John
    • For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    • For the coffee & specials:  Ron & Marilyn, Jackie & Joan 
    • For the Paint & Pizza Party at Rita's, Mike Carrell, Rob & Beth Robinson, Bill Hammond, Fred Macchio, Mike Moran, Jerry Gleason, Jeanne Vogel & Bob Dunbar, Kim Quirk, Jenny & Mellisa & Diane Holcomb; Ryan & Jim & Michelle McCabe.  A Great Thanksgiving Event. 

     Jerry 11-13-11

     

    Birthdays:   Penny Morrow, Frank Esparza and Rosemary

     Anniversary: 

    Jack & Jackie Carlson  ( Day 3, married 11-11-11, 11:00 A.M. )

    John & Connie Bresson (25th)

    Josh Baptism 11-13-11

    Please Remember:

    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 brother, Danny,who died Monday & 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; Warren & Barb's friend, Mike, fighting cancer & Barb's dad with hip surgery & mom; 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 Trey Bailey, 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.

    Wedding 11-13-11


    Picture 1:    Mike reading                 

    Picture 2:    Jerrry        

    Picture 3:    Josh's baptism   

    Picture 4:    Wedding of Jack & Jackie, 11-11-11, 11:00 A.M.                                               

           Video:    Mass Beginning

     

    Your Finances: November 13, 2011,

    Expenses:   $650.00

    Outreach:   $400.00

    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.

       

     

  • Announcements

    Rosemary's Blessing of  The Week: next week

      Mary Jane

    Mary Jane reading from Acts.

     

    Special Thanks to these special people:

    •    For  the Readings:  Mary Jane & John
    •    For The Team:   Buddy & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Alison
    •    For the Special Communion Cups:  Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Mike & Beth
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound:  Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:   Ray and David and Shonda and Bethany
    •    For all who helped with Communion 
    •    For John & Mike who covered while John & Rosemary were away

     

    John

     

    John reading from 1 Peter.
     

     

    Birthdays:  John Simari & Cliff Wright (Sunday), Denni (Monday),  Cole McClurg (8, Saturday)

    Anniversaries:

    The Two Aliens (12th, Cinco de Mayo)

    Hugh & Sydney Bivona (20th, Thursday)

     

    Bill

     Happy 49th Anniversary, Bill.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

     For Connie Bresson's mom;  For Rose Banzhaf who broke some bones in a skiing accident;  For Ron Ackerman with cellulitis;   For Carol's recuperation;   For Tom Good;     For Dee and her daughter, Lisa;    For John Schanot's continued recuperation;   For Nadia's recuperation;   For a young man who is suffering from depression;    For Claire's mom;   For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ;       For Cliff & Jean;    For Laura's sister Claudia;   For Dawn;   John Simari’s friend, Ron;    For Anthony;   For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    For Jackie Urbanzyk's continued recovery; Connie Bresson's mom & friend struggling with cancer;

     

    Harper

     

    Hi, Harper, thanks for being such a neat girl!
     

     

    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou;  For Cathy's uncle, Jim Wright at 92;   For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why;    The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla;   For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer;      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;    for Franks brother with advanced Parkinsons;     Diane McClurg's mom in Fort Dodge;   For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

     

    Tori

     

    Hi, to you, too, Tori, and also  thanks for being such a neat girl!

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents & daughter of her best friend, Mekala plus her baby, and Stephanie, and Barbara;  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler & Kaitlen;

     

    Leo

     

    And you, Leo, I have been watching you grow into a marvelous young boy.  Thanks.

     

    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; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher;  For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

     

    Beth
     

     Thanks for reading two Sundays ago, Beth.

     

    Your Finances, April 30, 2017

    Expenses:   $ next Sundays.

    Outreach:   $

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

      Rob

     

    And thanks to you, Rob, for reading two Sundays ago.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Mike

     

    Thanks, Mike, for covering the homily two weeks ago.

     

    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.

     

    Cole

     

    And thanks to you, Cole, for picking up everybody's books each week.

  • Announcements

    Rosemary's Blessing:

    May you be poor in misfortune,
    Rich in blessings,
    Slow to make enemies,
    Quick to make friends,
    But rich or poor, quick or slow,
    May you know nothing but happiness
    From this day forward.

    An Irish Blessing

      Mary Ellen 8-21-11 

     Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:   Mary Ellen & Jackie  
    • For Serving: Kevin
    • For the Communion Bread: Alison
    • For the Wine Cups:  Alison 
    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda & Jon
    • For the Pictures & Video:  Jan & Richard
    • For the altar & sound: Margie & Hue
    • For the coffee and specials: Barb & Warren,  Jackie & Joan

     Jackie 8-21-11 

     

    Birthdays:  Melissa Meyers (20), Joan Gleason, & today Emily Kite (17)

    Happy Anniversary: 

    Ben & Amanda Cronin (Week 1)

    Gilberto & Bernadette Delgado (46th yesterday)

      

    J & T 8-21-11 

     Please Remember:

    Beth & Rob Robinson's new little grandson, Luke, in intensive care with breathing problems;  Judy Carrell's mom, Marie, 93;  Jackie Ritter's good friend, Narges Akbari, with colon cancer;  Marilyn Ackerman's brother, Dick, recuperating from a serious but successful back operation; Richard Kearley in the hospital since April with severe staff infection; Doug Read's Mom, Valdene, with stage 4; Grace LeBlanc's niece Carlin, 13, with hodgkins; Warren & Barb's friend, Mike, fighting cancer & Barb's dad with hip surgery; Charlie Sawtelle's buddy, Moe, with cancer; Mike & Dee's daughter;  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; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, 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; Casey & Rob plus Cameron & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     V & L 8-21-11

    Picture 1:    Mary Ellen      

    Picture 2:    Jackie   

    Picture 3:    Jeff & Tracy         

    Picture 4:    Victor & Luciano            

           Video:    Mass Beginning

      

    Finances: August 21, 2011.

    Expenses:  $2005.00

    Outreach:  $1040.00  

    Thanks for the Generosity

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

      

     

  • Sunday Announcements, December 2, 2007, First of Advent

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    Special Thanks:

    • For reading: Laura & Blair, her daughter
    • For the Altar Bread: Bernadette
    • For Serving: Noah
    • For the Altar, muffins, juice & coffee: Margie, Lisa, Margarita, & Joan & Jerry
    • For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol, Rob & Beth
    • For the music: Ray & Shonda  & Wendy, Hue, Jackie & Rick

    Happy Birthday: Diane McMahon (70th); Diane Drescher; David Delgado; Jud (29); Genny Mattingly; Noah (11).

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Tom & Denni Zurchin (34th)
    • Barb & Ron Senter (36th)

    Please Remember:  Carol Eshelbrenner’s mom in the hospital; Mary’s son John; Al Grenier’s sister dying with cancer; Denni’s mom; Odi’s friend Blanca with cancer;  Casey & Rob plus 4; Tom & Teresa’s friend Teri Knapke with cancer & their friend Eddie who just died with cancer & Teresa’s niece Angel; Cindy Cramer’s friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane’s friend Gina with cancer; Rosemary’s nephew, Kevin; Jean Atwood’s friend Kerry whose dad is dying; Margarita’s  Aunt Lenore, & Yolanda; one year old Sadie with cancer; Margie’s mom; Donna & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Margarita’s Matt Gomez on tour 3, Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Shawn in a car wreck; Dawn’s friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred’s friend John with cancer; Roy’s daughter Bonny with cancer in NY.

    Catch the latest on the quadruplets’ web: http://gerwerbabies.blogspot.com

    Your Finances:

    • December 2: Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,366.00   
    • December 2: Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 667.00      

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Thanksgiving, J.S