12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 21, 2026

 

 

Ray, I think you just socked poor Mike in the eye!

 

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

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

Place: Legacy Charter School,  601 Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

 

Healing for Donna.

 

We have noticed that people discover that the Blog has not been coming.  Typepad tends to drop people for no reason.  So if this happens to you, just sign up again by going to www.johnstackministries.com

 

 

Betsy, it is obvious, you know The Secret: Red Velvet always tastes better when smeared on your cheeks and fed to you by your big sister, Harper.

 

Readings:

Isaiah 25, 1-6, 10, Then will the eyes of the blind be opened.

Psalm 146,  Lord, come and save us.

James 5, 7-10,  The coming of the Lord is at hand.

Matthew 11, 2-11,  The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, the deaf hear, the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.

 

 

Becky, who does your Christmas decorating at this school, Legacy?  I want to hire this person.

 

 

Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 13,   Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   I will be doing a wedding in Florida.

 

 

Donna's hand made jewelry on display for Christmas.

 

True?

For all that has been….thanks.

For all that is yet to come….YES!

Dag Hammarskjold

 

 

Chip, it is so good to see you & Cathy here.  Your mom is glowing.

 

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

The failed leadership of the U.S. bishops,https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/editorial-failed-leadership-us-bishops-clear?clickSource=email

 

 

Our Father.

 

See you Sunday, J.S.

214-783-0443

 

 

 

Peace of Advent be with you.

 

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.

 

 

 

Advent Peace to All.

 

I asked Bill if he would share with community some Excellent News he had just received.  His response—

 

Friends:

This is my first try at a group e-mail so I hope this will work and bring you up to date on my current status.  As many of you know I was diagnosed Oct 17th with stage 4 lung cancer which had spread to a spot on my liver and my adrenal glands.  After multiple scans and tests they started me on Infusion Chemo Therapy on Nov 21st still awaiting the genomic findings which arrived Nov 29th.

 

Yesterday my Oncologist, Dr Hughes told me that the kind of cancer (non-smokers adenocarcinoma) and the genomic test which showed BRAF- v600E was very treatable with two drugs taken in pill form and the infusion could be eliminated for now.  Great news for me as it appears to be a form of cancer that will respond to treatment very well.

 

I appreciate all the thoughts and prayers that have come my way and I can tell you it is very uplifting.

 

I'll keep you posted on my progress, Thanks again for all the prayers.

 

Bill Hammond 

 

 

Advent Peace again, Everybody

 

 

 

Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy.  We will continue to post this map until after Christmas Eve. 

 

 

Welcome Home, Cole!!

 

 

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

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

Place: Legacy Charter School, Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

Collection this Sunday for the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center(DARCC).

 

Special Reminder: Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

 

 

 

Welcome  in, Jennifer and Kevin

 

Readings: 

Micah 5, 1-4, From you shall come one who is to be ruler in Israel

Psalm 80,  Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face and we shall be saved.   

Hebrews 10, 5-10, Sacrifices and offering you did not  desire  

Luke 1,  39-45,  Mary visits Elizabeth.

 

 

Looks to me like there is too much fun taking place on that back bench.   Where is that usher with the good old fashioned head knocker?

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 21, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   This old geezer will miss again, and then again next Friday (got a very special appointment at 10:30) 

JULIETTE LUNCHEON: January, TBA 

 

 

Team Candle Lighting in action, Cole, Buddy, and Georgie

 

TRUE?

 

 

 

Is that really somebody sleeping?  And that somebody looks from this limited angle to be Emma?  Where is that usher??

 

 

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

1. To Sip or Not to Sip, that is the question.  A no brainer???

https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/sipping-communion-cup-hazard-your-health?utm_source=DEC_18_COMMUNION_CUP&utm_campaign=cc&utm_medium=email

 

 

 

Our Father.

 

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Le Pattiserie overt.   (with customers!)

 

Best Christmas lights in Dallas:  University Park (my once little old home town), Druid Lane, east off of Preston Road.  One house.  Beware: seeing this will ruin all other Christmas light displays.

 

 

Peace, Kevin, Peace, Connie.

 

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, Cole, Peace Hue.

 

 

 

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

 

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

 

Readings: Nehemiah 3, 2-10; Psalm 19, Your Words, Lord are Spirit and Life; 1 Corinthians 12, 12-30; Luke 1, 1-4, 4, 14-21.
 

 

Word from the Old Geezer:

"Only 19 more days left of this being home bound!"

 

 Community Bulletin Board: 

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

 

Greg Rogers says he has space on his calendar this winter if you need any projects worked on.  He'll offer a 10% winter discount. 

 

Dawn Shultz has a number of pieces of furniture to sell:  

Download GB items to sell[1]  

Schultz, Dawn, E-mail Address(es):
  cowboyfan09@gmail.com

  dawnmschultz@yahoo.com
  Phone: 214-563-8341

 

 
   

True?

When I started counting my blessings,
my whole life turned around.

Willie Nelson

 

 

Picture 1:  Wendy & Shonda & Ray

Picture 2:  Georgie & Jackie & Chloe at the Donut Shoppe

Picture 3:  The Donut Shoppe, Joan, Jackie, Clare, & Kathleen with Chloe

Picture 4:  The Juice Bar with Paul & Ellen, Kevin, and Audry

 

See you Sunday, January 24  

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

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

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

Readings: Acts 6, 1-7; Psalm 33; 1 Peter 2, 4-9; John 14, 1-12.

Community Bulletin Board

Quad Squad:  Even a couple of hours once a month is a help!  Let me know.

Next Community Party: May 3, 7:00 P.M., Fairview Farms’ Barn, The Anniversary.  Hold the date.

Our taxi man, Rick Turner, knows the Metroplex.  Call: 214-707-6536c; 972-412-0711h.   

See you this Sunday, April 20.

Isaiah 35:  Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing.
James 5:  You too must be patient.  Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Matthew 11:  Jesus said to them in reply,  “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.

 

The thing about our winter is that it snows. The thing about spring is that it rains. The thing about summer is that it’s sweltering hot. The thing about autumn is that it’s dark and cold. Isn’t it wonderful? All of it. Every single different thing that  makes us adjust and enjoy and live life differently.
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 3rd Sunday in Advent, December 14, 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.