Reminder for Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021

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

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

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

 Food Drive This Sunday 

Sisters, Zoe.

and Torri.

 Readings:

Genesis 15, 5-12,  17-18, To your descendents I give this land.

Psalm 27,  The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Philippians 3, 17 -4, 1,  Therefore, stand firm in the Lord

Luke 9, 28-36, Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain.

 

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  Food Drive this Sunday

2. April 13, Love for the Kids picnic

  What's going on in our Catholic World:  

1.  What is going to come out of the Conclave, Gary Wills, N.Y. Times, February 12, 1000 words,  Download Gary Wills 2-22-13 

2.  A priest in Austria,  Tidewater Review, February 13, 150 words,   Download AUSTRIA 2-22-13

3.  Benedict, Commonweal, February 13, 1100 words,  

4.  Love means giving , Thed Observer & Corpus,  February 14, 570 words,  Download O'Rourke, Love is Giving 2-22-13  

 

 True? 

If there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this life. 

ALBERT CAMUS

 See you Sunday, February 24, 2013, 2nd Lent, C cycle 

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.

 

  

Samuel 1:  Then Samuel, with the horn of oil in hand, anointed David in the presence of his brothers; and from that day on, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon David.
Ephesians 5:  Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth.
John 9:  “You have seen him, and the one speaking with you is he.” He said, “I do believe, Lord,” and he worshiped him.

 

Friendship is one of the treasures of life that cannot be bought. It can only be cultivated. It must be earned. It must be tended. It is impossible to have a good friend without being one ourselves.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

From Lynda Fleming:

Once again, we would like to put together Easter treat bags for the guys at Souls Harbor. Donna Dinsmore is out of town for several months preparing for a new grandchild, so I will be coordinating the collection. Below is a list of the items that we’re hoping to include. If you would prefer to give a monetary donation, that would be wonderful! Please see me at church or send your contribution via Venmo or Zelle to 972-754-0823.
Socks
Toiletries (travel size)
Toothbrush and small toothpaste
Candy
Laundry detergent pods

Thanks, in advance, for your generosity and support!

Another Reminder for The 4th Sunday of Lent, March 15, 2026

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.

 

 

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,

 

 

Celebration is the proof that we have come to distinguish the act of breathing from the gift of being alive. Somewhere it is written, “When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Rickey Turner
Please click on the link below for more information on Rick’s fund for ongoing treatment and medications for a kidney transplant. As Rick is now back on track for the transplant, we are helping to cover the medications necessary following the transplant.
Rick Turner Blog Post

Another Reminder for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 2, 2026
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.

 

Mass: Coffee, pastries, & specials on the House.

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano

  
 

Readings: Isaiah 22, 19-23; Psalm 138, Lord, Your Love is eternal; do not forsake the Work of Your Hands; Romans 11, 33-36; Matthew 16, 13-20 

  
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Picture Picture  1:    Making music, Ray & Ben, Leo & Jack       

Picture 2:    Cole           

Picture 3:    Leo       

Picture 4:    Emma

Picture 5:    Victoria & David

Picture 6:    The Gazebo, Plano City Park, East Plano

   
 
 

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   Frank & Laura Reyes' son Blake has loved this dog for some years, but he has to move to an apartment.  Can someone adopt a special dog: Download SUMMER, great dog 8-19-11 

2. Ever hear of this Marvelous Plano Service: Download Plain-O-Helpers 8-19-11 

 
 

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   A guilt shortage? Eugene Kennedy, National Catholic Reporter, August 4: Download Guilt shortage 8-19-11

2.  Eugene Kennedy on The New Indulgences, National Catholic Reporter, August 12: Download WYD indulgences 8-19-11

3.   Fr. McBrien on Vat. II & Ecumenism,  National Catholic Reporter, August 15: Download Vactican II themes 8-19-11

 

True?

After all, if we open our eyes and do not let our mind interfere too much with what we are actually perceiving, it is clear that we live only in the present. It is always now. 

ALAN WATTS

  
 
Picture 7:    Ring exchange       

Picture 8:    Ben & Amanda 

Picture 9:    Another Gazebo Wedding, University Park, behind the fire & police stations

Picture 10:   New life at twilight      

 

 

 

Sez Sir Charlie, "Hey, Stack, remember that mint condition Studebaker Rob wanted to buy from me?  I'll give it to you for half price."

 

 

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

 

 

John sharing his memories of working at Dickinson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connie sharing her memories.

 

 

Readings:

 Jeremiah 31, 31-34, I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel.

Psalm 51, Create a clean heart in me, O God.

 hebrews 5, 7-9,  He became the source of eternal salvation.

John  12,  20-33, Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground

 

 

 

Healing for Cheryl. 

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 16, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  April Luncheon, TBA

 

 Food Donation: 315 lbs., plus a check for $15 (More than ever)

 

 

 

No touch Our Father for the flu season

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

• Francis at 5 years continued, National Catholic Reporter, March 13, 2018, 3400 words    Download FRANCIS AT 5

 

 

 

 

Our Lenten penitential rite: "Please forgive me."  "I forgive you."

 

 

True?

Dinosaurs never went to the vet.  Look what happened.

 

 

 

With Dickinson, a beautiful memory, Bill says, "Love for Kids picnic is coming."   Bill, you constantly challenge us to  be a better community

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

"He bought it!"   Sir Charlie is so happy!

 

 

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.

 

 

Isaiah 35, Be strong, fear not

Psalm 146, Praise the Lord, my soul

James 2,  Did not God choose those who are poor

Mark 7,  The people brought to him a deaf man.

 

 

John reads the Gospel.

 

Romeos, Welcome!    Jason's Deli, 1:00, Friday, September 3.  

All of you who attended Mass on line this past Sunday are welcomed this Sunday.  We are circa 40 people.   Wear a mask, please, because of the current spread.    We request that everyone be vaccinated.   

 

 

Good Morning, Barb & Warren

 

Another Reminder for Sunday, August 29, 2021.

Here are the links for Sunday: