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The first Genesis creation story is included in this blog.  It is too long to read during the homily, so I invite you to read it prior to Sunday Mass when John Cade will talk with you about the story’s literary form.

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  • Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 2:  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:  There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there  are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.

    John 20:  Peace be with you.  As the Father has sent me, so I send you.

               

                     

    Pentecost 1

     

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Denni & Tom

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                                                                  

     

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    Denni reading from The Acts of the Apostles

     

     

    Readings:  Download 05-28-23 Readings – Pentecost

    Homily:  Download 05-28-23 Homily – Pentecost

     

     

     

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    Tom  reading from Paul's Letter to the Corinthians

     

    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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    Shonda gets a cookie for her birthday

     

     

                                              

    Birthdays:  Shonda Mashburn

    Anniversaries:  

                                                                  

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 1,130.00

    Outreach: $  

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

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    Buddy reading the prayer for the lighting of the candles

     

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

     May the Spirit within us
          be a source of healing and consolation.

      May the Spirit within us
          strengthen us when we feel weak,
          warm us when we are cold-hearted,
          bend us when we are stubborn,
          move us when we are uncaring,
          guide us in the way of love.

      May we allow the Spirit within
          to empower us in all do.

      Amen.

    Michael Morewood

     

     

     

    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 Ascension May 21, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 1:  When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.

    Ephesians 1:  And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

    Matthew 28:  All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, ….

                      

                     

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    John Stack and John Cade officiate at Mass

     

     

                                                                     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Carrie & Paul

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

                                                                                  

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    The Kiss of Peace

     

     

     

    Readings:  Download 05-21-23 Readings – The Ascension

    Homily:  

     

     

    It is with sadness that I let you know that Sandra Pratt  passed last Thursday, May 18, 2023. Here are the arrangements for Sandra.                       

     

    Celebration of Life:  Thursday, 5/25,  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

    All Saints Catholic Church, Dallas, Fellowship Hall

    5231 Meadowcreek Drive, Dallas, TX

     

    Funeral/ Memorial Mass:  Friday, 5/26,  11:00 AM (followed by lunch)

    Christ the King Catholic Church, 

    8017 Preston Road, Dallas, TX

     

     

     

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    The Kiss of Peace

     

    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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    Ray gets a cookie for his birthday

     

                                              

    Birthdays:  Ray Occhipinti 

    Anniversaries:  

     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 230.00

    Outreach: $  50.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

           

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    Richard helping with Communion

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

    May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

    May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.

    May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

    May you be content with yourself just the way you are.

    Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.

     

    Saint Terese of Liseaux 

     

     

     

     

    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.

  • 7th Sunday of Easter, May 16, 2021

     

     

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    Aviana, always the first to arrive.

     

    Thanks……

    Music,  Ben & Shonda

    Readers, Denni & T0m, & Buddy, our candle blesser

    Gospel, Deacon Mike Carrell

    Homily,  John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue, Richard and Mike

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

    For hosting us at Legacy, Becky

     

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    Here they come, Patricia & Fred.

     

     

    Readings for Sunday, May 16, 2021

    Download Reading 7th Easter 05-16-21.

     

     

     

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    Welcome, Mary & Frank.

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Alan Stryker;  For Joe Hogan;    For Rosemary's great niece, Rylie ;  For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine;   For Esparza's new great grandson baby, son of Monique;  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,   For Loretta's aunt Alicia;  For Sir Charlie & Jan;  Shonda's mom & Cody &  Leo & all of Shonda's dear family; For Ursuline Sr. Mary Troy, Mike Carol's wife. Judy 

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    The beauty of The Smile

     

    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 daughter, Lisa;  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 4 month old baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; For Beth's friends;   for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

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    Today's team.

     

    Birthdays:   Ray

    Anniversaries:

     

     

    Community Finances,   May 16, 2021

    Expenses: $525.00 

    Outreach: $425.00

    Community Donation: $2000 to Souls Harbor

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

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    Rosemary sharing her Blessing of the week.

     

    Rosemary's final blessing:

     

    May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

    May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.

    May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

    May you be content with yourself just the way you are.

    Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.

    St.  Terese of Liseaux

     

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    Got a bad shoulder?  This will ice it!!

     

     

    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
     
     
     

     

  • 4th Sunday in Lent March 19, 2023

    1 Samuel 16:  There – anoint him, for this is the one!  Then Samuel , with the horn of oil in his hand, anointed David in the presence of his brothers;

    Ephesians 5:  Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth.

    John 4:  As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth.  He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, "Go wash in the Pool of Siloam"

     

    I am sorry everyone but Rosemary forgot to put the battery back in the camera so we have no pictures today.

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda &  Ben

    Readers,  Linda & John

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

           

     

     

    Readings:  Download 03-19-23 Readings – 4th Lent

    Homily:   

     

                                                                                                                                                                        

     

     

    There will be a Celebration of Life for Ron Senter on April 1, 2023 at Restland  at 2:00 in the afternoon. 

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    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.

     

     

     

     

                                                 

     

    Birthdays:  

    Anniversaries:

     

     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 435.00

    Outreach: $  0.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

     

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

    God,

    Bless anyone who has asked me to pray for them

    and anyone that I have promised to pray for.

    Bless anyone that I cannot get along with

    And anyone that cannot get along with me.

    Bless the person who has hurt me deeply

    and anyone that I have hurt.

    Bless the person that I cannot forgive

    and anyone that cannot forgive me.

    Grant me the grace to live as a person of peace today

    and to treat all I meet today with dignity

    Unknown

     

     

    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.

  • 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 17, 2023

    Isaiah 6:  As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes it's growth  spring up, so will the Lord God make justice and praise spring up before all the nations.

    1 Thessalonians 5:  May the God of Peace make you perfectly holy and may you entirely,  spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

    John 1:  "I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord;"

     

     

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    Connie reading from the book of Isaiah

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,   Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Connie & John

    Homily,   John Stack

    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 Thessalonians
     

     

    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 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 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.

     

     

    IMG_9470John  reading from the Gospel of John

                                        

    Birthdays: Allen Stryker 12/17, Ben Porter 12/18

         

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 505.00

    Outreach: $   180.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

                                     
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    Lynda  letting us know about the Anger Tree for the Plano Wellness Center for Older Adults

    Rosemary's Blessing:
     

    May the blessings of peace be yours,

    the peace to build and grow,

    to live in harmony and sympathy with others,

    and to plant seeds of a better world for future generations. 

     

    Adapted from a Christmas Blessing from Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, New York

     

     

     
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    Ben gets a cookie for his birthday
     

     

    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.

  • 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 25, 2022

    Amos 6:  Thus says the Lord the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion!

    1 Timothy 6:  But you, man of God, pursue righteousness,  devotion,  faith,  love, patience, and gentleness.

    Luke 16:  Jesus said to the Pharisees: "There was a rich man ….  And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus,… 

     

     

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    Denni reading from Amos

     

     

    Thanks…      

    Music,    Ben 

    Readers,  Denni & Tom

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,  John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue & Richard & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

             

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    Tom reading from Paul's letter to Timothy

    Readings:  Download 09-25-22- Readings – 26th Sunday Ord

    Homily:   Download 09-25-22- Notes- 26th Sunday Ord

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Jan; For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer and Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law;  For Donna and the Dinsmore Family after her brother, Dennis died  from pancreatic cancer;   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; 

            Paul

    Paul putting the cross together

     

     

     

    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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    Geri visiting from North Carolina


       

    Birthdays:   

    Anniversaries:   Becky & Tom Good 9/26, John Cade – Ordination 9/30

          

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses:  815.00

    Outreach: $  

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

                     

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    Allen, Aggie and Cindy

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:  

     

    “Rivers do not drink their own water;

    trees do not eat their own fruit;

    the sun does not shine on itself

    and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves.

    Living for others is a rule of nature.

    We are born to help each other.

    No matter how difficult it is.

    Life is good when you are happy

    but much better when others are happy because of you.

    Let us remember that pain is a sign that we are alive,

    problems are a sign that we are strong and

    prayer is a sign that we are not alone.

    If we can acknowledge these truths and

    condition our hearts and minds, our lives will be

    more meaningful,

    different and

    worthwhile.”

     Unknown

     
     
     

    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.