Reminder for the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 6, 2022

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.

Readings:

Acts 13, 14, & 43-52,   Both Paul & Barnabas spoke out boldly.

Psalm 100,  We are his people, the sheep of his flock.

Revelation  7, 14-17,  I, John, had a vision of a great multitude.

John 10, 27-30,  I know them, and they follow me.

Consultation time with Buddy, Emma, and Zoe.

The Cupcakes of the Week, Michael, Jerry, Claire, Olivia, and Maureen and Fred on their 50th.

 Community Events:

1.  April 27, Saturday, The Great Annual Anniversary Party (8th), Heritage Farm on 15th just east of Custer, covered dish, 6:00 P.M.  If you are celebrating a special anniversary, join us in renewing our wedding vows, Rosemary & John.  Welcome all kids. 

2.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, April 5, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek. 

Our Capitol steps Wednesday in Austin. The Nuns on the Bus advocating for the 1 million in TX without insurance.

One of our contemporary prophetic people, Sr. Simone Campbell, addressing the rally before we broke into small groups to visit our congressional representatives.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Was Jesus married?,  This is an excellent, contemporary article by one of our best theologians and a married priest.  You will have to magnify it and it may take 2-3 sittings to get through the article.  It is worth it.  Let me know what you think.   Corpus Reports, March-April, 10 pages with 2 addenda,   Download Was Jesus Married

2.  Pope Francis' Oxygen,  National Catholic Reporter, April 7, 700 words,  Download Pope Francis' Oxygen 3-19-13

3.  Pope Francis and the issue of American nuns, America, April 15, 550 words,   Download Francis & Nuns 4-19-13 

4.  Who are the Nuns on the Bus, Austin, Channel 13, April 17, 550 words, Download Nuns on the Bus 4-19-13

In the words of Ursuline sister, Peggy Hill, it was a sacred day. Right hands raised in prayer, we prepare to visit our representatives.

Our Harper.

True?    

Yes, we did produce a near-perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom? Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.

Thomas Jefferson

Gym session with Emma, Buddy, Torri, Zoe, and Harper.

Leo in the driver's seat.

                                                                                                                                        See you Sunday, April 21, 2013, 4th Sunday of Easter, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Gang at Love for the Kids picnic Saturday.

And more of Our Gang.

 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.

Jeremiah 1:   … for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.

1 Corinthians 12:   So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Luke 1:  Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.

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.

Who's up there in the window?

Very interested in what's going on

Another Reminder for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 30, 2022.

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7428208829?pwd=VERncTBxaWdkaFpkTUZKL3RROW81UT09

 

 

 

 

 

Well trodden stairs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230

Kaliope says, "Welcome, Everybody," in Greek while John translates for the illiterates.

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.

Mikela and Kiera also say, "Welcome, Everybody," in English.

 Readings:

Isaiah  49, 3, 5-6,  I will make you a light to the nations.

Psalm 40,  Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.

1 Corinthians 1,  1-3,  Grace to you and peace.

John  1, 29-34, I saw the spirit come down. Like a dove.

Chloe says, Hi, Everybody, meet my new little sister, Charlotte."

Community Events:

1.   Brunch Sunday, January 26, the Sunday after this one.  Rumor: an old geezer is celebrating a birthday.

2.    Anybody have any ideas of how we might celebrate Lent again this year?  We will have a penitential service, and are looking for other helpful activities.

3.   ROMEO lunch Friday, January 17,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  

4.  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. 

The Pastry Shoppe is open, "Take a number."

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     Who is Peter Faber?, National Catholic Reporter,  January 11, 1000 words,    Download Peter Faber 1-16-14  

2.     Francis' advice to us, National Catholic Reporter, January 14, 700 words,      Download Francis' Advice 1-16-14

A Pastry Shoppe regular, Tori, blowing bubbles in her grape juice, while Buddy wonders what is going on.

 True? 

All societies are evil, sorrowful, inequitable; and so they will always be. So if you really want to help this world, what you will have to teach is how to live in it. And that no one can do who has not himself learned how to live in it in the joyful sorrow and sorrowful joy of the knowledge of life as it is.

Joseph Campbell, Myths To Live By

The girls solving the problems of the world, Sandra, Denni, Carol, and Geri.

See you Sunday, January 19, 2014, 2^nd Ordinary Time

J.S., 214-783-0443

Another regular of the Pastry Shoppe, Georgie, relaxing after working all morning.

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.

Communion Helpers ready.

Mass: Sunday, 9:30.

Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.

Readings: Acts 10, 34-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3, 1-4; John 20, 1-9.

Easter Sunday please bring an extra flower or two to decorate the stage for Mass. We’ll have our usual instant décor. Afterwards, you may take the flowers home.

Invitation: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner, ca. 6:00. We will have some couples renew their vows, covered dish hors d’oeuvres & desserts, and music for dancing. Also, the slide show of The Great East African trip. More later.

Book Recommendation: Love in the Driest Season, Neeley Tucker

See you this Sunday, April 8, Easter.

Mass: 9:30; coffee, donuts, home made muffins, & juice on the house.

Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.

Readings: Genesis 12, 1-4; Psalm 33; 2 Timothy 1, 8-10; Matthew 17, 1-9.

Community Bulletin Board

Feb. 10 Mass, this past Sunday:   Thanks, Everyone.    

Rotary Camp Ryla: any high school juniors who would like me to sponsor you to an all expense paid, one week camp for leadership?  The camp has great press.  Takes place in June.

See you Sunday.

Cowboy Cole our Candle Lighter welcoming everyone to our Palm Sunday Celebration.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John, Mike, & Stack.

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence.

Cupcake of The Week for Candle Lighters? Absolutely.

Readings:

Acts 10, 34, 37-43,   Peter proceeded to speak.

Psalm 118,  This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad.

1 Cortinthians  5, 6-8,  A little yeast leavens all the dough.

John  20, 11-18,  Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene.

Palm Sunday entrance with palms sprinkled.

 Community Events:

1.    Easter Sunday, Beware, an Easter Bunny may be around, plus hidden Easter Eggs.

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, April 18,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos.

 3.  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. 

  4.  Love for kids picnic,   Download Love For Kids 4-10-14

  5.  Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center meeting,   View this photo

6.  Next Community Party: April 26.  Annual Anniversary Party (9 years!), Heritage Farm, 6:00 P.M., covered dish as usual.  

7.  Next book and game swap: May 18.  Save up.

The procession. See the video in Sunday's blog.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1. Current Liturgy terminology?, National Catholic Reporter, April 8,     Download Liturgy translations 4-17-14  

    2.  About finances and abuse, National Catholic Reporter, April 10, 1000 words,       Download About finances and abuse 4-17-14    

    3.  Check out Pope Francis on 60 Minutes, Google to access.  Good.  

    4.  Slomo video.  Apply to biking?  What think? Download Slomo 4-17-14

Play Time with Emma, Tori, Zoe, and Cowboy Cole, with Beth watching over.

True? 

No one is in charge of your happiness but you.* 

What a Team!

See you Sunday, April 20, 2014, Easter Sunday, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Zoe, Tori, and Emma under the watchful eyes of Emma's pal.

  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.

Awaiting the beginning, Mary Ellen, Kerry & Nina, Linda & Patricia.