The 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 1, 2026

Zephaniah 2: But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD: the remnant of Israel.
1 Corinthians 1:  It is due to him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord.”
Matthew 4: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. … “

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

Denni reading from the Book of Zephaniah


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.

Tom reading from the first Letter of Paul to the Corinthians


Birthdays:  
Randolph Brown  2/1, Rick Turner 2/2, Gil Delgado 2/4, Geri Moran 2/7
Anniversaries:

The Kiss of Peace


Expenses: $  
480.00
Outreach: $    80.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.


Rosemary’s Blessing:

May you find truth in the week’s smallest grace
And hope in the week’s heaviest cross
May you learn to walk a little bit slow
And to grow each day in hope and trust
And may the God of new beginnings
Grant you a week of love and peace.

Andrew M. Greeley   A Book of Irish American Blessings & Prayers

 

Check this out “The Train of Life”:   TheTrain

 

John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at
9:30 at the ArtCentre of Plano,
902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.


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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

    May God’s love and mercy encircle you today

    With living laughter that renews and saves.

    May bright hope lead you further on your way

    And in your life may you celebrate his word

    And be a witness to a gentle and gracious Lord.

    A Book of Irish American Blessings & Prayers    Andrew Greeley

     

    Connie

    Connie reading Sirach.

                                                                                                  

    Our Special Thanks:

    •    For Reading:   Connie & John
    •    For The Team:  Georgie & Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Sir Charlie & Jan
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   Rick & Beth, Mike & John
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Mike & Geri,  Jackie and Jerry and Denni.
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Bethany (and Leo)

     

    John

    John reading 1 Corinthians.

     

      Birthdays:     Dick Thompson ((last Tuesday), Rosemary (18th, Saturday), Ray Winkler

     Anniversaries:

     John & Lambrini (20th, Tuesday)

     

     

    Charlotte 1

    The baptism of Charlotte, Andrew, Chloe, Claire, Charlotte, The O.G., and Andrew's brother, Matthew.


     

    Please Remember these special people:

    That Charlotte, the little girl we baptised Saturday, have a life peaceful, happy, and full of fun along with her sister, Chloe;  Jackie Urbanczyk's recovery;  From Mary Hall, Debbie Hooper with serious cancer;   for a special girl named Missy; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis;  Fred and Maureen’s friend, Real Giguere;  Mary Templeton seriously hurt in a surfing accident (from Chris Phipps & Beth);  Beth Dugan's dad struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;   Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;

     

    Baptism

    Charlotte's baptism, a beautiful day but the water was cold.


     
    Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   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;  the Silvers, dad, Dave, and son, Andrew;

     

    Charlotte 2

    The beautiful Charlotte.

     

    Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom and brother; 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 heading to Korea, and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

     

    Charlotte 3

    The whole Charlotte family, the baptism taking place in Tom & Denni's backyard, the same place where Andrew & Claire married, and where Chloe was baptised.

     

     Your Finances: February 16, 2014

    Expenses:   $1885.00

    Outreach:   $ 895.00

     

     

    Chloe

    Our beautiful Chloe, the dancer, with Claire and Andrew.

     

    We Donated this week:

    Nothing special this week.

    Thanks for your Generosity.

    Have a Good Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

    Charlotte 4

    Charlotte says, "Who is this crazy old geezer?"

     

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          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:     May you …

    • 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.

    Edward Hays, Take Time to Be Aware from A Pilgrim's Almanac

    Ron 12-7  Ron reading Isaiah

    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading: Ron & Claire 
    • For the Communion Bread:  Claire
    • For Serving: Noah
    • For the Books & Wine Cups: Cliff & Jean & Rob & Beth
    • For the Music: Ray & Shonda, Wendy & Celeste & Hue
    • For the Coffee & Juice: Richard & Monica 
    • For the Pictures:  Jan Keszler & Beth Robinson 

    Claire 12-7 Claire reads 2 Peter     

    Happy Birthday:    Genny Mattingly, Loretta Garcia Williams, Chebino, T.C. Fleming; Sean Kless (3), and Noah (12) 

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Tom & Denni Zurchin (33rd)

    • Joff & Gail Bentley (20th)

    • Gene Huffler & Jill (1 week)

    Please Remember:     Rose Banzhaf's dad who died Monday Morning; Lacee's friend Alexcia Rey, who was related to the family of 7 who all died when their car went over the bridge in Mexico; Maureen's brother Michael; Mary's recuperation from her knee operation & son John; Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & Rick in Chicago;  Ken Cramer's brother Don; Jackie's friend Jack Brown;  Andy Goode; a little 10 year old friend of mine having a tough time; Alice Culhain's cousin Janiva's husband Jeff Turmes sick in the hospital with fluid on his lungs; 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 recuperating from an operation & cousin Judy;  Margie's mom; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, son, & 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, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa's friend Shelly & Uncle Keith; David & Rita;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite who is not doing well; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron  & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President elect that he someday holds his grandchildren in his lap.

    Brunch 12-7  Brunch


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

    Your Finances:

    December 7: 

    • Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,362.00 
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $    794.00      

    Thanks for your Generosity!

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

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    Rosemary's Blessing:  

     May the Lord grant you              

               A tolerance for those who don’t agree with you,

               A refusal to judge others,

               A willingness to forgive,

               A calm and hopeful spirit in the midst of anxieties,

               And a holy anger for injustice in the world.

      From Seven Sacred Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr

     

    John

                        John Reading from the book of Wisdom

     

     Our Special Thanks:  

    •    For  the Readings:   Mary Jane and John
    •    For The Team:  Kevin & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread:   Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups:   Sir Charlie and Jan
    •    For the Pictures:   Rick & Mike & Connie
    •    For the coffee and extras:   Mike & Judy, Jackie & Beth
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue 
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Bethany
    •    For all who helped with communion

     

    Mary Jane
                           Mary Jane reading from James

     

    Birthdays:    Mary Jane Stevenson (today, Sunday), Patty Hammond & Bethany (Wednesday), Holly Kern (22, Thursday at UT), Beth Dugan (44, Saturday)

     

    Harper-Emma
                               Harper and Emma at the Patisserie 

      

     Special Announcement: 

    We have moved!  To Sigler Elementary on Janwood.

    Check the map:      View this photo

     

    Special Announcement #2:

    From Carol Eshelbrenner about being a math tutor:

     If interested in helping to tutor math on Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm to 7:30 pm, at Harrington Library you can find out more about the program at:  http://www.intellichoice.org/   You will work with kids from grade 1 to grade 12.  Materials provided.  I have helped out for about 5 years.  The program is wonderful and the kids at Harrington are great.

     

    Call Corina Sadler or Robin Popik at City of Plano, (972) 941-7617, to volunteer and apply for a background check.  Since we work with children a background check is required.  Carol Eshelbrenner  972-423-0069 

     

    Reads

      Cupcake of The Week to Teresa & Doug on their anniversary.

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Bernadette's mom;     For Rose Banzhaf's 8 year old niece, Madeline;;  For  Lisa Ackerman dealing with cancer;  For Anthony;    For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues;  For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer;  For Stacey McKinley dealing with cancer;    For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For John & Jean's son John Louis;   For Jackie's friend Mary Moczygemba with cancer;  For our good friend Kay in Ontario;    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 Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

     

    Bethany

                  Guess who is celebrating her birthday this week.

     

    Francis Vanderwall's friend, Joseph DeLaune;   Mike & Dee Miller's daughter, Lisa, not doing well & their friend, Don Fox;  for Nina Tucker's dad, Art;   For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau;  Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli;  Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Beth Dugan's dad struggling with prostate cancer;  from Rob, the brother of his business associate who has cancer;    Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one;     Diane McClurg's mom having a hard time making the transition to assisted living;   For Jean and Cliff with mutual operations coming up;   For a little friend, Heather;  

     

    Bill

     

                 Would you trust this guy with his wife's cupcake for                           her birthday?  Did not think so.

     

     

    Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri.  Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece;   Gilberto's mom and brother; 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; for 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.

     

    Harper 2

                      "Harper, you cannot really be falling asleep."

     

    Your Finances, September 20, 2015

    Expenses:   $1780.00

    Outreach:   $ 895.00

    Donated today: nothing today.

     

    Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

     

      Genevieve 3

                      "Has that Old Geezer not finished talking yet!"

     

    Have a Good 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 for June 10, 2007, Corpus Christi

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading, Alexandra Froebe & Mary Kee
    • For the Altar Bread, Cindy Cramer and Kim Crossk
    • For Serving, T.J., Lacee, & Lorynne
    • For the Altar, donuts, muffins, coffee, & juice, Margie, Jackie, Richard & Monica & Alexandra & Morgan, Lisa & Margarita
    • For the Books, Roy & Carol Strom
    • For the music, Ray & Shonda & Wendy, Hue, Rick & Jackie

    Happy Birthday: Ray’s daughter Christi, Mable Ekes, Lindsay Kite (16), Matt Wilson, Mary Kee, Ann Pequigney, Christin Urbanczyk, Wally Banzhaf, Ricky Leal, Allyson DaGenova, & Rita Dore

    Happy Anniversary:

    • Mark Casey & Jill Pratt (Day 1)
    • Ron & Christine Montesserin (2nd)
    • Pam & Allen (3rd)
    • George & Marianne Elwell (12th)
    • Richard & Laura Chollick (14th)
    • Pete & Lynn Varnum (17th)
    • Doug & Julie Kite (21st)
    • Trent & Diane McClurg (35th)
    • Ray & Loretta (39th)

    Please Remember: Rosemary’s nephew definitely improving; Ray’s brother Anthony with 4 blocked arteries; Jim Kee; Gina Adcock’s six months pregnant friend Lorraine; Jean Atwood’s uncle Harry & aunt; Margarita’s Uncle Ed & Yolanda; little 6 month old Sadie with cancer, friend of Jack Carlson & Jackie Ritter; Jackie Ritter’s friend Jack Brown with lung cancer; Tom Quinn’s brother Tim; Nina Tucker’s friend Nancy with stage 4; Margie’s mom & friend Connie Flovin who died this week; Dona & Cathy Goode’s mom; David Pastula’s companions in the military overseas, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, & T.J.’s friend Aimee; David & Ofelia, Rita; Mary Ellen’s Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; George & Marianne’s sons & Linda’s son; Rob’s mom & dad; & a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Richard Chenault (Pastula friend) & those in the plane wreck in Lake Michigan; & Shawn in a car wreck.

    Your Finances:

    • June 10: Income for Running Expenses:   $1,128.00
    • June 10: Income for Outreach Expenses:  $908.00

                      

    Thanks for your Generosity!

    Have a Great Week, J.S.

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    Rosemary's Blessing: God

    Bless anyone who has asked me to pray for them

              And anyone that I have promised to pray for.

    Bless anyone that I cannot get along with

              And anyone that cannot get along with me.

    Bless the person who has hurt me deeply

              And anyone that I have hurt.

    Bless the person that I cannot forgive

              And anyone that cannot forgive me.

    Grant me the grace to live as a person of peace today

              And to treat all I meet with dignity.

     

    Gayle 4-26-09

    Special Thanks:

    • For Reading:  Tony & Gayle O'Donovan

    • For the Communion Bread:  Linda Fleming

    • For Serving: Kevin

    • For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: Roy & Cathy & Rob

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

    • For the Pictures: Jan & Beth

    • For the altar & sound:  Margie & Hue

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

    • For George Elwell's generosity serving so long as The Board secretary and to Cathy Goode for taking on the job

    Tony 4-26-09

     

    Happy Birthday:  Brittany Carey (23 today), Lindsay Goode, Cliff Wright, Denni, Greg Rogers, Ashley Pastula (12) 

     

    Happy Anniversary:

    Lydia Harris & Daniel (Day 1)

    Megan & Dave Shadrick (3rd, Rob & Beth's daughter)

    Casey & Rob (6th, today, servants of the Quads)

    Carl & Chris Falke (16th)

    Jerry & Joan Gleason (52nd)

     

    CCAC 1 4-26-09

     

    Please Remember:   Tony & Gayle's grandson, 10, who had an accident on his bicycle & is in the hospital hoping to save his thumb; Dee's friend Debbie, a social worker, who was beatean up by her client; Rosemary's brother Peter with amyloidosis;  Rita in the hospital paralyzed; Joe Farmer's mom who died a week ago; 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; Lisa's friend Michael Johnson's operation;  Richard Baack's shoulder recuperation; Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned; Rick Cardenas' friend Joyce McKinstry; Charlie Sawtelle's friends Manuel & Suzanna Ruiz; 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;  Mike & Shanon Steele who are having difficulty with Mike's unemployment; 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.

     

     CCAC 2 4-26-09           


    Picture 1:  Gayle reading Acts

     

    Picture 2:  Tony reading 1 John

     

    Picture 3:  CCAC, Cathy, Ray & Claire, John, Mike, & Diane

     

    Picture 4:  CCAC, Mike, "Thanks for the $2000."

     

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

     

     

    Your Finances:

     

    April 26: 

    • Income for Running   Expenses: $ 1,990.00
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $ 1,058.00

     

    Thanks for your Generosity!

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

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    Rosemary's Blessing: from 7 Sacred Pauses, Macrina Wiederkehr

    May the Lord grant you

    • A tolerance for those who don't agree with you,
    • A refusal to judge others,
    • A willingness to forgive,
    • A calm & hopeful spirit in the midst of anxieties,
    • And a holy anger for injustice in the world.

    Karen

    Special Thanks:

    • For reading: Karen & Patricia
    • For the Communion Bread: Jon & Nina, John & Allison 
    • For Serving:  Anthony
    • For the Books & wine cups: Roy & Carol & Rob & Beth 
    • For the music: Ray & Shonda, Wendy & Celeste & Hue
    • For the coffee & Juice: Gilberto & Bernadette  

    Happy Birthday:     Curtis Ekes & Marlene Ekes; Lynda Fleming; Emery Zurchin, 19; Stephen Farmer, 18; Austin Tucker, 16; Rose Banzhaf; & Linda Beavers

    Happy Anniversary:   

    • Brian Bambanek & Kendall (3rd)
    • Mitch & Mandy Miller (30th)
    • Hue & Linda Beavers (33rd)

    Patricia

    Please Remember:   Maureen Macchio's brother Michael with cancer; Beth's friend Alison Davies, who died this past week; Rick Cardena's wife Linda & brother Bob;  Mike's Moran's mom, Marge; Carol's sister Ann; Nina's mom & Jon's back operation;  Barb Wittek's friend Lois, her brother; Kathleen's friend Jim Wallis; Jackie's Jack Brown & neighbor, Earl;  Nina's friend Nancy;  Mary's son John; Tom & Teresa's friend Teri Knapke with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel; Cindy Cramer's friend Sarah Dixon;  Diane's dad & cousin Judy; 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 Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy's son Chris,  Margarita's Matt Gomez on tour 3, & Lisa's nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip, his grandmother Alice Quiocho & Lisa's friend Shelly & Uncle Keith; David & Rita;  George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick;  Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann; Fred's friend John with cancer & Maureen's friend Sharon; Casey & Rob plus Cameron & Reid, Brady & Trey.

    Bums

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

    Your Finances:

    August 10: 

    • Income for Running  Expenses: $ 1,456.00 
    • Income for Outreach Expenses: $   210.00    

    Thanks for your Generosity!

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