25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 20, 2026

Isaiah 55:  Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near.
Philippians 1:  Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.  For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
Matthew 20:  ‘My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go.  What if I wish to give this last one the same as you?  Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money?  Are you envious because I am generous?’  Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

I am sorry you did not get a Blog last Sunday but there was a software problem.

 


Once upon a time, within the last 75 years, life was considered a question to be answered, a series of steps to be defined. Now we know that life is at best an invitation to begin and begin and begin—all over again. It’s when we cease to begin that we cease to be fully alive.

The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Rickey Turner
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Rick Turner Blog Post

Another Reminder for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 20, 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.

 

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

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

     

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    Psalm 15,  He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

    Colossians 1, 24-28,  It is He whom we proclaim.

    Luke 10, 38-42,  “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?  Tell her to help me.”

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    2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 19, 1:00, as usual.   This old geezer will be riding across Iowa.

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     What's going on in our Catholic World: 

    1.  Pope Francis' 1st World Youth Day, July 24, National Cathoic Reporter, July 13, 600 words,   
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    2.   And now what after the abortion bill?, The Baptist Standard, July 8,  900 words,  
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     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       

     

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    JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

          Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth.  

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