Special Announcement November 17, 2021

 

Because someone attending Mass last Sunday has been diagnosed with the Covid virus, the Board would like to reinstitute some of the precautions that we were using when we first came together again as a Community for Mass.  

  1. Masks.  We have all been wearing masks.
  2. Observe the 6 foot rule.  Families may sit together but different families should maintain a 6 ft distance from each other.
  3. No touching or wandering around.  At the Kiss of Pease, please wave or nod to each other rather than hugging and touching.
  4. Sanitize.  There will be a bottle of hand sanitizer on the table when you come in.

 

We are all vaccinated and these extra precautions should provide a safe atmosphere to celebrate Mass.

 

Thank you.

 

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  • 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September10, 2023

    Ezekiel 33:  Thus says the Lord: You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel; when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me.

    Romans 13: Brothers and sisters: Owe nothing to anyone, except to love on another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

    Matthew 18:  For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

     

    IMG_8663Denni reading from Ezekiel

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Denni & Tom

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                          

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    Tom reading from Peter's Letter to the Romans

     

     

    Readings:  Download 09-10-23 Readings -23rd Ordinary

    Homily:  

     

     

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    Brent commenting on the Homily

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Tom Good;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;   For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie;  For Ron ;  For Teresa Quinn's niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;

                                                                                                     

     

    Jackie's sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & the families of Annie and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    Beth and Rob get a cookie  for their anniversary

                                              

    Birthdays:   Waren Wittek

    Anniversaries:  Mike & Geri Moran

                     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 36500

    Outreach: $  50.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

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    Loretta gets a cookie for coming back to visit

     
     
     
    Rosemary's Blessing:

    Loving God…

    Give us hearts
    where all may enter in,
    ears to hear your call,
    hands to do your will,
    voices to sing your praise
    and soul enough
    to recognize You
    in everything we do.

     

    Taken from The Prayer for Those Who Dwell In A Monastery of the Heart by Joan Chittister

     
     
     
     
     

    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.

  • Reminder for Christmas Eve & Sunday, 12-26-10

     
    Mass
    :   Coffee, donuts, & specials on the house Sunday, not Christmas Eve  

    Time: 4:00,  Stack & Tony Celebrating 

    Time: 9:30,  Sunday, Tony Celebrating

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

     
     Leo 12-23-10 
     
    Readings: 

    Christmas Eve: Isaiah 9, 1-6; Psalm 96, Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord; Titus 2, 11-14; Luke 2, 1-14

    Sunday, 12-26-10, Holy Family: Sirach 3, 2-14; Psalm 128, Blessed are Those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways; Colossians 3, 12-21; Matthew 2, 13-23 

     
    Sean 12-23-10 
     

    Community Bulletin Board: 

    Christmas Eve Mass: 4:00, Friday 

    Decorations for the stage, welcome! 

    Cara 12-23-10 
        
     

    Need a Taxi during the holidays:  our man, Rick Turner, the best, Jackie Johnson's husband, 214-707-6536

      
     Communion 12-23-10 
     

    Picture 1:   Leo preparing to be Jesus

    Picture 2:   Sean Kless with his mommy, Christine

    Picture 3:   Cara Kless with her daddy, Ed 

    Picture 4:   Communion prep

    Picture 5:    Wendy, Shonda, & Ray 

    Picture 6:    Rosemary preparing for the last blessing

     Video:          Rosemary's blessing & final hymn



       
     
      

     

    Choir 12-23-10 

    True?  

     But my heart is not weary.
    It's light and it's free.
    I've got nothing but affection for all those who've sailed with me.

    — Bob Dylan  

     Rosemary 12-23-10

    See you Christmas Eve & Sunday, 12-26-10

     J.S.   (214-783-0443)

      

     

     

  • Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023

    Isaiah 50:  The Lord God is my help, therefore I am not disgraced;

    Philippians 2:  Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend,  . . .

    Matthew 26:  The Passion of the Lord Jesus Christ 

     

     

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    Mary Jane reading from Isaiah

     

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda &  Ben

    Readers,  Mary Jane & John, Claire, Brent, Lynda & Tom 

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

           

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    John reading from Paul's Letter to the Philippians

    Readings:  Download 04-01-23 Readings – Palm Sunday

    Homily: 

     

                                                                                                                                                                        

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    Claire, Tom, Lynda and Brent getting ready to read The Passion

     

     

    There will be a Funeral Service  for Cindy Cramer on April 15, 2023 at Restland (Wildwood Chapel) at 10:00 in the morning

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Cindy Cramer's family;  For the family of Ron Senter;  For Frank Esparza;  For Jan;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;  For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

           

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    Barbara getting a cookie for her birthday last week

                                                 

     

    Birthdays:  Jean O'Donnell 4/5

    Anniversaries:

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 1,300.00

    Outreach: $  410.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

     

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

    Gethsemane
    by Mary Oliver


    The grass never sleeps.
    Or the roses.
    Nor does the lily have a secret eye that shuts until morning.


    Jesus said, wait with me. But the disciples slept.


    The cricket has such splendid fringe on its feet,
    and it sings, have you noticed, with its whole body,
    and heaven knows if it ever sleeps.


    Jesus said, wait with me. And maybe the stars did, maybe the wind wound itself
    into a silver tree, and didn't move, maybe
    the lake far away, where once he walked as on a
    blue pavement,
    lay still and waited, wild awake.


    Oh the dear bodies, slumped and eye-shut, that could not
    keep that vigil, how they must have wept,
    so utterly human, knowing this too
    must be a part of the story.

     

     

     

     

    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.

  • The Baptism of the Lord, January 9, 2022

    Isaiah 40:   A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the Lord!

    Titus 2:   … we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of  eternal life.

    Luke 3:  I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming.

     

    Thanks……

    Music,    Ben & Shonda

    Readers,   Denni &Tom

    Gospel,     John Cade

    Homily,  John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue, Richard & Mike 

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

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    Flowers from Giverny


    The Board has decided that we will have Mass on Zoom through the end of January.

     

     

    Readings:  Download 01-09-22 – Readings – Baptism of the Lord

    Homily:  Download 01-09-22 – Homily – Baptism of the Lord

     

     

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                   The gardens and lake at Giverny                             

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack having a hard time right now with a bad back;  For Laura Chollick;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine;   For Esparza's new great grandson  & Frank;  For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery, and for Hue & Linda's daughter, Doctor Rosemary Beavers;   For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands and for a friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan;  Shonda's mom & Cody &  Leo & all of Shonda's dear family; For Ursuline Sr. Mary Troy,

                                                                  

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    Monet's house

     

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.; For Meredith, cancer free & John Schanot;    For John O'Donnell & Jean;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Anne and a mom of 3 kids ; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; For Beth's friends & brother;   for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

                            



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    The Louvre

     

    Birthdays:   Cheryl O'Hagen 1/9, Jan Keszler 1/14

    Anniversaries:   Jackie & Rick 1/13

         

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses:

    Outreach: $ 

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

                                         

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    The Louvre

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    Loving God,

    As I journey into the unknown territory of a new year…

    As I hurt in the process of loving those I dislike or find difficult…

    As I learn to accept my strengths, weaknesses and mistakes…

    As I keep searching for the truth in times of confusion, doubt and conflict…

    As I try to be a voice for the voiceless and powerless…

    As I strive to live and witness your inclusive love, compassion, forgiveness, justice and peace…

    As I do the work of the Christmas message and make Christ visible to others…

    Walk closely with me, my God.

     

    Taken from A New Year’s Prayer by Sister Jean Amore CSJ,  Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, NY

     
     
     
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    Guess Who
     
     
     

    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
  • 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 11, 2024

    1 Kings 19:  Exhausted, he fell asleep under the lone broom bush. Suddenly an angel shook him awake and said, "Get up and eat!"

    Ephesians 4:  Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you.

    John 6:  I am the Bread of Life.  Your ancestors ate the manna bread in the desert and died.   But now here is Bread that truly comes down out of heaven. Anyone eating this Bread will not die, ever.

     

     

    John Cade's Homily:  Download 08-11-24 Homily- The 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

     

     

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    Frank reading from the 1st Book of Kings 


    Thanks…     

    Music,   Ben

    Readers,   Mary & Frank

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing,  Rosemary

     

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    Mary reading from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For John Stack;  For Shonda's Grandmother;    For Meredith ;   For Tom  Quinn;   For Frank Esparza; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Allen Stryker;   For Mike and Judy Carrell ; For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie;  For Ron ;  For Teresa Quinn's niece, Maddie who has a brain tumor;  

                                           

     

    Jackie's sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation,  the families of Annie and Michael and her neighbor, Marie and the family;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

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    Birthdays:   Marlene Ekes 8/14, Rose Banzhaf 8/15

    Anniversaries:   Mary & Dave Hall 8/13, Jean & John O'Donnell 8/14

     

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    Community Finances:   

      Expenses:   310.00

      Outreach: $      95.00

     

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

     

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    Rosemary's Blessing:

    Come, O Dancing God,

    Spirit of Life and Love,

    of  Beauty and Diversity,

    stir up my soul,

    bathe me in your light,

    and unleash my own spirit

    that I may dance with you

    and be light for those around me

    and reflect your love to all that I meet this week.

     Edited and adapted from a blessing by Fr. Andrew M. Greeley

     

     
    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.

  • 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 18, 2023

    Exodus 19:  Thus shall you say to the house of Jacob; tell the Israelites: You have seen for yourselves how I treated the Egyptians and how I bore you up on eagle wings and brought you here to myself.

    Romans 5:  Not only that, but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

    Matthew 9:  Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.

               

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    John Stack and John Cade begin the Mass

     

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Geri & Mike

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                                                                  

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    Buddy reads the blessing for the lighting of the candles

                                                                        

     

    Readings:  Download 06-18-23 Readings -11th Ordinary

    Homily: 

                                                                                         

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                       Mary receives Communion                          

                            

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Sandra Pratt's family;  For Cindy Cramer's family;  For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Jan;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;  For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

                                                                                                       

           

     

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    The Father's Day Blessing for all the men whether or not they are fathers

                     

                            

    Birthdays:  Bernadette Delgado 6/19

    Anniversaries:  

                                                                  

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 405.00

    Outreach: $   

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

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    Some more men receiving the blessing

     

     
    Rosemary's Blessing:

    Loving God, through the gift of our fathers,

    you reveal your wisdom, love and care.

     

    Continue to bless and guide these holy men

    you have given to us in our lives.

     

    Support them in their call

    to lead holy lives of faithfulness, respect and integrity.

     

    May their witness of faith and love

    shine from them and on their children and families

    giving hope and encouragement to all.

     

    Bless them for all the ways they lift their children to achieve their dreams.

    Bless them for their sacrifice, their forgiveness and their guidance.

     

    Bless grandfathers, uncles, brothers, cousins, teachers and coaches

    who have shown us love and support.

     

    For those fathers who have lost a child or spouse,

    give them your loving touch of healing

    consoling them with your gentle care.

     

    For those fathers who have gone before us,

    bring them to your eternal banquet of joy and peace;

    bring them the fullness of union with you

    and communion with us as we remember their love for us. Amen.

     

    (Adapted from Fr. John Thomas Lane, SSS)

     

    Happy Father’s Day

     

     

    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.