3rd Sunday of Lent, March 8, 2026

Acts of the Apostles 15: It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities,  namely, to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols, from blood, from meats  of strangled animals, and from unlawful marriage.

Revelation 21:  The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it, tor the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the Lamb.

John 13:  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. 

Here are the links for Sunday:

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Jackie dancing in her driveway, having just been given a NED classification after her 18th & last chemo treatment, No Evidence Detected. Which means, 'You are cancer free, Jackie.'

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.

Jacob with his parents, Robert and Stacey

Readings:

Acts 2, 42-47,  Awe came upon everyone.

Psalm 118,  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everylasting.

1 Peter  1, 3-9,  Although you have not seen him, you love him.

John  20, 19-31,  Unless I see the marks of the nails.

Who dat? The Easter Bunny, with Leo, Cowboy Cole, and Emma.

 Community Events:

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

 2.  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. 

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

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

5.  Note:  May 4, Sunday, Rosemary & I will be in NYC for her annual family reunion and the 5 Boro Bike Ride.   John Cade is also out of town.  Therefore, Mike will offer a communion & word service.  Welcome.  

That Rabbit again, with Chloe.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1. Two New Saints?, National Catholic Reporter, April 23, 1500 words,   Download New Saints 4-24-14       

The Great Annual Easter Egg Hunt with that Rabbit and Emma and Leo.

True? 

What we anticipate seldom occurs, but what we least expect generally happens.

Benjamin Disraeli

Anybody seen any Easter Eggs around here? That Rabbit again.

 See you Sunday, April 27, 2014, 2^nd Easter, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Who let those Germans into our wedding? Part of the German side of Rebecca's family, Barbara's family.

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.

Recognize that new cross? Robb Scott, who married Rebecca Saturday, hand made the cross for the wedding, then donated it to our community. Thanks, Robb.

Acts 2:   Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them.  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.

1 Corinthians 12:To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.

John 14:  The Advocate, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you."

Another Reminder for Pentecost, June 8, 2025

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

                         Harper says, "Hi, Everybody."

Readings:

 Isaiah 35, 4-7, The eyes of the blind will be opened.

Psalm 146,    Praise the Lord, my soul.

James 2, 1-5, 21-22, 27,  Show no partiality

Mark 7, 31-37, Jesus heals the deaf & mute man.

And Genevieve says, "Bet you did not think I could hold up my head."

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, September 4, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   A bunch of us will be in Yosemite.  Check with Bill.  Otherwise, see you Sept. 11

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  September 3, Thursday, 1:00 P.M.,  Benihana, 7775 Banner Dr. Dallas, 972-387-4404

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

Carol 

                 Sacrament of Healing for Joe, Mike, and Dee.

 3.  Ray and Shonda have some new Mass responses (Mass of Glory) that they would like for us to practice for a few weeks before Mass before we sing it during the Mass proper.  You can check out these utube sites to hear them: 

http://youtu.be/mGlpu6_c3gQ

http://youtu.be/wYAikjow24E

http://youtu.be/k6Qjsxq8dU4 

                               Leo, the Candle Lighter 

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       The assassin of the Jesuits, National Catholic Reporter, August 24, 700 words,      Download Jesuits' Assassin 9-3-15 

Brent the director of a great recuperation station, Souls Harbor, accepts our monthly $2000. 

Carol Eshelbrenner sent in a list of her favorite memories from Vines.  Here they are:  

        The meals

        The book sale and "trade day"

        The "Forgiveness" ceremonies

        The Easter Egg Hunts

        The All Souls' Day celebrations

        Carol and Richard's  daughter's blessing of her two children

        The Music and the People

Does anyone else have some more memories?

Special Announcement: We are moving, September 6

After celebrating week after week for 10 years, PISD is asking us to move over to Sigler on Janwood.  Apparently it is quite expensive to A/C the large cafetorium at Vines.  Sigler will be more economical.  September 6 we begin our new adventure.  This is the last Sunday In San Vino.

Check the map:    View this photo                                                                                                 

                                            The Team

True?  

 HAPPINESS CANNOT BE TRAVELED TO, OWNED, EARNED, WORN OR CONSUMED.

HAPPINESS IS THE SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE PRESENT IN THE MOMENT, OF LIVING

EVERY MINUTE WITH LOVE, TRUST, GRACE AND GRATITUDE.

                       Rosemary sharing her final blessing.

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

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.

                                    Harper checking Vines out.

Isaiah 11:  Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them.
Romans 15:  May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus, that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 3:  I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.  I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

When we learn to see every flower, hear every bird, we will be closer than we have ever been to being fully alive.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

From Lynda Fleming:

Senior Citizens Angel Tree:
We are partnering again this year with the Wellness Center for Older Adults in Plano. There are a variety of ways you can help:
~ If you would like to sponsor a senior, please text Lynda Fleming at 972-754-0823 with the number of seniors you would like to sponsor and a budget amount.
~ If you would like to make a contribution, please Venmo her @LyndaFleming and she’ll be happy to shop for you.
~ if you would like to donate $20 gift cards, the most requested places are Walmart, Subway, Target and Aldi.

Thanks so much for your support and generosity!!

I asked Lynda how much it would cost to sponsor a person.   She said  it would probably be $20-$30. They typically want pajamas or a couple pieces of clothing or a small appliance, things like that…
She also said The Wellness Center will contact as many of their people as they can to ask for needs and wants. If they don’t need anything specific, we give them a gift card depending on if they asked for a restaurant, groceries or general items.

Another Reminder for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, December 7, 2025
Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88528744737?pwd=Te3cub31Q6XpNvUfzutHMgQ8JGqd42.1
Meeting ID: 885 2874 4737
Passcode: 412993

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.

Jean, that cupcake is to insure that you have a successful and easy hip replacement this Thursday.  

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

Beth & Emma, mother & daughter.   Can it get any better? 

Readings:

Isaiah 55, 10-11,   Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down…

 Psalm 65,   The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.

Romans 8,  18-23,  The sufferings of this present time are as nothing…

Matthew 13, 1-23,  The parable of the sower.

Could our dear Cathy be setting you up, Aggie?  Beware.

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 14, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.   Welcome back, Ray!

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together), For July,  TBA

Special condolences to David & the Dinsmore over the loss of their dear little Yorkie, Dixie Belle, snatched from her back yard by a bobcat.   Check the Metro section of The Dallas Morning News, 7-12-17.  

Check D Magazine's article on DARCC, Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center.   

https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/2017/july/making-peace-with-dallas-over-1000-miles/

Healing and Full Life for Alison & John.
 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. New group of different Cardinals,   National Catholic Reporter, June 28,   55

Anybody seen any June Bugs for Beth? 
 

True?

Any time three New Yorkers get into a cab without an argument,

a bank has just been robbed.

-Phyllis Diller
 

Our Father.  Perhaps the kids are all playing.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Communion for Everybody.

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.

Peace, Everybody.