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

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice & specials on the house served afterwards. But not this week. 

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack.  Again, Welcome.

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

Buddies,Connie and Cathy.

Celeste arriving.

 Readings:

Acts 10, 34, 37-43, He went about doing good.

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

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

John 20, 1-9,  Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning.

Curtis processing with a prayer shawl.

Jim, Jerry, and Bobby forming a welcoming line.

Community Events:

1.  March 31, this Sunday, Easter Sunday.  Bring a flower and you kids bring Easter baskets–empty.  Easter Egg hunt after Mass.  Anybody free who would love to help Carol & Bernadette fill eggs Friday, Call Carol, 972-423-0069.  

2.  April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

3.  Romeos’ lunch Friday, March 29, 1:00, Jason's on 75 & Collin Creek. 

Georgie arriving.

Beth arrives.

 What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  Priests Married?, Corpus & NY Times, March 20, 1100 words,   Download Priestly Marriage 3-29-13

2.  Kids at Mass, Commonweal, Washington Post, March 15, 700 words,   

3.  One view from Argentina, Religion & Politics, March 18, 1600 words,   Download View from Argentina 3-29-13

  4.  5 Tests Ahead of Pope Francis, National Catholic Reporter, March 22, 1300 words, Download Five Papal Tests 3-29-13

Passion readers, Tom and Denni and John.

Kayla awaits.

True?    

It is only because of your love — only your love — that the poor will forgive you the bread you give them.

St. Vincent de Paul

Maureen with Finn and Raven and their momma, Becca.

Finn and Raven.

 See you Sunday, March 31, 2013, Easter Sunday, C cycle 

J.S., 214-783-0443

Olivia with her grandmother, Sandra.

Zoe, the Rabbit.

 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.

He who takes pictures, Rick.

Emma, one of Rick's favorite subjects.

Jeremiah 17:  Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:   But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Luke 6:  Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom or God is yours.

Zoom February 6th

The Board has decided to extend the Zoom only Masses through Sunday, February 13th.  Mass at Legacy is planned to start on Sunday, February 20th.  Masks will be required and N95 masks will be preferable.  Can't wait to see everyone in person.

John giving his homily

Another Reminder for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 13, 2022.

Here are the links for Sunday:

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beth and Rob

 

 

 

 

 

John Cade

 

 

 

 

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 752303

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Kara says, "Hi, Folks, Welcome in."

Readings:                          

Isaiah  66,  10-14,  Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad.  

Psalm 66,  Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

Galatians 6, 14-18,     Peace and mercy be all who follow.

Luke 10, 1-12, 17-20,  The kingdom of God is at hand.

James, too, says, "Come on in, Everybody."

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 1 , (Yippee!) Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  Hey, I was all by myself last Friday.
2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together):  

Please join us Friday, July 8th at 1:00 P.M. for a great Mexican Lunch at Salsa Tex Mex Restaurant.They are located at 3020 Legacy Dr. Ste. 130, Plano, 75025. We have eaten there quite often and it is very good.  Salsa is on the South West corner of Independence and Legacy Drive.   Please let me know who will be able to come.  Hope to see everyone there.  Marilyn

Bethany and David making it special.

Special Notice 1:    July 10, next community brunch.

Special Notice 2:   We would like to form a help network for Richard & Carol and John & Mary Jane.   It will depend upon what Richard and Mary Jane would find helpful.   Meals?  If you could help out in any way, please contact Grace LeBlanc, dougle20@verizon.net.  

The Team, half asleep.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. K.C. bishop apologizes to clergy abuse victims, National Catholic Reporter, June 27, Download Bishop apologizes 6-30-16 ,   920 words,       
2. The Catholic Church and the LGBT community, Corpus, June 20,  765 words,  

Always faithful Jan preparing the communion cups.

True? 

When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not; but my faculties are decaying now and soon I shall be so I cannot remember any but the things that never happened.  

Mark Twain

Want to spend the night around this lake sometime?  Get your tent and backpack and join us on the 7 Devils trail in Idaho this mid-September.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Don't leave this poor Hammond alone in the wilderness.  He will get lost.  Help us protect him in Idaho.

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.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Look who is coming to dinner.  A new member of our community?

 Mass:  Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place:  Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings:  Wisdom 1, 13-15, 2, 23-24; Psalm 30, I will Praise You, Lord, for You have rescued Me; 2 Corinthians 8, 7-15; Mark 5, 21-43.                   

Community Bulletin Board: 

True?   The pursuit of truth & beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.

Albert Einstein

Frank & Laura Reyes' new play:  attached is the press release and poster for our next play, Noises Off. The dates will be July 10,11,12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26. We should have tickets this week or they can be purchsed through our web site http://noisesoff.net/  either way for $12 each. We also have a few two for one coupons on a first come first serve basis that can be used at the door. We are curently working on either package deals or specials with some of the resturants downtown, you can make a whole night of it. If you're interested please let us know.  Download Reyes 6-25-09

We hope you can come.

Animal Rescue: RSPCA – Free and Quick –  please do it
   
   

Hi, all you animal  lovers!

The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting  enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of  getting FREE FOOD donated every day to abused and neglected animals.  It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site  and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals for free'. This  doesn't cost you a thing.

Here's the web site! Please pass it along to  people you know.  
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/  

Rita Dore is returning home and needs help in getting around the house & cleaning  up the place.  Visitors welcome!  Come in work clothes.  Two months she's been in the hospital.

Casey, who does not have enough to do with The Quads, has a new line of clothes & accessories for kids (especially multiples): Download Casey 6-25-09

Picture 1:  Dads John Doherty, Tony O'Donovan, & Tom Quinn

Picture 2:  Ryan

Picture 3:  Kathleen

Picture 4:  Doherties: John, Connie, & Kevin

Picture 5:  Celebration Time

 See you Sunday, June 28 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

"Welcome in, Folks," say Mike, Geri, and an Old Geezer

Welcome: Catholic Memorial Mass celebrating Fred Macchio.  Catered Brunch following the memorial.  Prepare for a liturgy perhaps 30 minutes longer.

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

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

Zoe, Cole, and Emma specialize in fixing all your problems. Just stop by. You will get fixed.

Readings:  (special for Fred)

Isaiah 43, 1-5,  Do not be afraid, you are mine

Psalm 32,    I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.

1 Corinthians 13, 1-3,   If I have no love, I am nothing.

 John 15, 10-11,   As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you.  Live in my love.  I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and you joy may be complete.

Communion, "Let the little ones come…"

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday,  February 13 , Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Time to get together again.  The Older Geezer will take attendance.   Let's do it.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday, March 5,  1:00, place to be announced.

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol

Who needs clowns when we got Cathy, Patricia, and Sandra.

3.    February 15, this Sunday,  Community memorial for Fred with brunch catered by Maureen & the Macchio gang.  Please be prepared for a liturgy about 30 minutes longer than usual.  

4.    February 17,  Mardi Gras Tuesday followed by Ash Wednesday,  7:00 P.M., Marlene's house, 2017 Keystone Drive, Plano.  Welcome.

5.    John Cade announces a Harville Hendrix seminar on Safe Conversation, Feb. 14, free.  214-357-0371,   Download FWD Flier Feb english 2015 B (3)

Free advice (sometimes) at the Deluxe Coffee Shoppe, care of John and Sir Charlie.

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        Twin Cities in bankruptcy, National Catholic Reporter,  January 16,  370 words,   Download Twin Cities Bankruptcy 2-12-15

2.        Married Priests, National Catholic Reporter, February 3, 767 words,     Download Married Priests 2-12-15

Leo checking out the fit of the altar servers' seating.

True? 

Enjoy Life.  It has an expiration date. 

"You guys need any help up there?"

See you Sunday, February 8, 2015, 5th Ordinary Time, Cycle B, Let’s celebrate Fred.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Beware, Joe, You are in danger from the two whose names we dare not mention.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

Our Goals:

   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.

Peace.

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

Time: 9:30;
Celebrate with the Community & Stack. Again, Welcome.

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

Readings:

Jeremiah 33, 14-16,
In those days Jerusalem shall dwell secure.

Psalm 25, To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul

1 Thessalonians 3, 12- 4, 2, May the Lord make you increase and abound in love.

Luke 21,
25-28, 34-36, Be vigilant at all times.

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  Food Drive This Sunday.  For example, staples, can goods, peanut butter, cereals, & crackers.

2. For the Love of the Kids, December 8
A note from Bill Hammond:

3. Next Community Brunch, December 9, Second Sunday of Advent,
plus collection for Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center. See the handouts for
special needs.

4. Advance notice: Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

What's going on in our
Catholic World:

1.   Fr. Roy Bourgeois expelled from Maryknoll by order of the Vatican, National Catholic Reporter, November 20, 300 words, Download Maryknoll head

2.  Kennedy commentary on Bourgeois, Naational Catholic Reporter, November 29, 1000 words,  Download Kennedy 11-29-12

3.  Attached is an  excellent 30 minute YouTube presentataion on the current implosion of the Catholic Church by a Vatican correspondent for the British Catholic magazine,  The Tablet.  The presentation is followed by questions from The City Club of Cleveland, November 16, 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PyPUzfJ8X50#
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PyPUzfJ8X50#>

True?

"Friendship isn't about who you have known the longest
It's about those who came and never left your side ……"

Apologies for no pictures.  Lots of people away for Thanksgiving.

See you Sunday, December 2, 2012

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.