Here is the initial list of our neediest families. Please send me who you would like to adopt. I will try to be timely in letting you know if a child/family has been taken by another church member.
We would appreciate getting the items back for the families by Monday, Dec. 14th.
Thank you so much ahead of time!
Becky
Genesis 22: . . . I will bless you abundantly and make your descendants as countless as the stars of the sky and the sands of the seashore; . . .
Romans 8: . . . if God is for us, who can be against us?
Mark 1: Jesus took Peter, James and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, . . .
Thanks…
Music, Shonda & Ben
Readers, Pat & Fred
Homily, John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Kevin
Final Blessing, Lynda
Shonda and Ben, our musicians
Remember these special people:
For John Stack; For Shonda's Grandmother; 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 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.
Michelle gets a cookie for her birthday
Birthdays: Michelle Brown
Anniversaries:
Donna sharing with the community about the gift bags for the men at Soul's Harbor
Community Finances:
Expenses: $ 430.00
Outreach: $
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Lynda reading the Blessing
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.
Readings:
2 Samuel 7, 1-5, 8-12, 14, & 16, The Lord tells the prophet Nathan that he will protect his lineage forever.
Psalm, 89, Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord
Romans 16, 25-27, To the only wise God be glory forever
Luke 1, 26-38, The angel Gabriel was sent to a town called Nazareth
Here is information about ways we can help this Christmas.
Soul’s Harbor. As in years past we are collecting sweatshirts and hoodies for the guys at Soul’s Harbor. Please drop them off at Lynda Fleming’s house by 12/17/20. (5 Vista Cliff Place, Richardson, TX 75080).
A note from Becky Good:
Legacy Preparatory Charter in Plano is looking for a few good church families to donate to our neediest school families. If you're one of those who feels the need to answer this call please email me so that I can make you part of the document that will contain the list of our neediest families and their children with ages and sizes.
Should you want to donate money instead, email me and we will find a way to receive it if you don't want to drop off a check.
Families in need: Download Families (1)
Here's my email: Bgood@legacypca.com
As always, Legacy and I thank you for your constant generosity. You are making a difference in our school community. Thank you again.
Checks and gifts/donations needed to be dropped off by Monday, 12/15/20, so they can get it to the families. Still okay for donations.
Turtle Tea Time, location, NW Hwy bridge over White Rock Creek Trail, north side, you can see over a dozen occasionally. See any babies?
ROMEOS, Friday, December 18, 1:00, as usual. Welcome!
ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli BYOB lunch
This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
Link :
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09
Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
Password: saladbar
Last Friday Romeos, Ray, Mike, Guess, Jim, John, Christmas tree. Scary, no?
Reminder for 4th Sunday Advent, December 20, 2020
Here are the links for Sunday:
T'was a month before Christmas,
And all through the town,
People wore masks,
That covered their frown.
The frown had begun
Way back in the Spring,
When a global pandemic
Changed everything.
They called it corona,
But unlike the beer,
It didn’t bring good times,
It didn’t bring cheer.
Airplanes were grounded,
Travel was banned.
Borders were closed
Across air, sea and land.
As the world entered lockdown
To flatten the curve,
The economy halted,
And folks lost their nerve.
From March to July
We rode the first wave,
People stayed home,
They tried to behave.
When summer emerged
The lockdown was lifted.
But away from caution,
Many folks drifted.
Now it’s December
And cases are spiking,
Wave two has arrived,
Much to our disliking.
It’s true that this year
Has had sadness a plenty,
We’ll never forget
The year 2020.
And just ‘round the corner –
The holiday season,
But why be merry?
Is there even one reason?
To decorate the house
And put up the tree,
Who will see it,
No one but me.
But outside my window
The snow gently falls,
And I think to myself,
Let’s deck the halls!
So, I gather the ribbon,
The garland and bows,
As I play those old carols,
My happiness grows.
Christmas is not cancelled
And neither is hope.
If we lean on each other,
I know we can cope
Anonymous
Hi, Tori and Michelle. You two look terrific.
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
And you, too, Zoe, you look beautiful.
Readings:
Acts of the Apostles 3, 13-5, 17-19, Peter speaks again.
Psalm 4, Lord, Let you face shine on us.
1 John 2, 1-5, Whoever keeps his word, the word of God is perfected in him.
John 24, 35-48, Jesus appears in the upper room.
Suit-up time.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 13, 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), May Luncheon, TBA
Healing for Emma & Beth.
What is going on in Our Catholic World:
Healing for Hugh & Sydney.
True?
Just when I discovered the meaning of life, they changed it.
George Carlin
Our Father.
See you Sunday.
J.S., 214-783-0443
Louis, Neil, and Jean solving The Big Problems.
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, Everybody.
Isaiah 7: Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.
Romans 1: Through him we have received the grace of apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith, for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles
Matthew 1: She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.
Christmas Eve Mass will be on Saturday, December 24th at 4:30 P.M. There will not be a Mass on Christmas Day.
John lighting the candles
Thanks…
Music, Ben
Readers, Georgie and Kevin
Gospel, John Cade
Homily, John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Kevin & Lynda & Tom
Final Blessing, Rosemary
Kevin reading from Paul's letter to the Romans
Readings: Download 12-18-22- Readings – 4th Sunday of Advent
Homily: Download 12-11-22- Homily – 3rd Sunday of Advent
It's Ben's birthday and he got a cookie
Remember these special people:
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 and Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law; 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.
The Kiss of Peace
Birthdays: Ben 12/18
Anniversaries:
Community Finances:
Expenses: $ 1,350.00
Outreach: $ 80.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Rosemary's Blessing:
The Christmas Story will always be the story of Emmanuel, of God-with-us, always and everywhere, in the everyday, in the chaos, in the flight into exile, in the love between a man and a woman and in the birth of a child. It is the story of God who heals, empowers and loves us just as we are – in our greatness and our foolishness. As we anticipate the joy, the love and the peace that are God's Christmas gifts to us, let us receive them with gratitude and be sure to unfold them and share them especially where they need to be more visible.
Sister Jean Amore, CSJ, Principal, Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, N.Y.
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.
Deuteronomy 18, 15-20, A prophet like me will the Lord raise up.
Psalm 95, If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts
1 Corinthians 7, 32-35, The world in its present form is passing away.
Mark 1, 21-28, In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit.
Music, Ben & Shonda
Readers, Sandra Pratt & Mary Hall, and Buddy, the candle blesser
Gospel, Mike Carrell
Homily, John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Richard & Mike
Final Blessing, Rosemary
For hosting us at Legacy, Becky
Buddy, our blessing boy.
Sunday Readings:
Download Reading 4th Sunday 1-31-2021
Homily by John Stack
Sandra reading Deuteronomy.
Please Remember these special people:
For Carrie's ex, Larry; For Alan Stryker; For Joe Sullivan; 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,
Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn; For both Jean & Cliff Wright; For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg; For Meredith, cancer free; For John O'Donnell & Jean; For Dee, and for her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued health; 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 boy undergoing an operation & for Rollie with Corona; for David McKeon's brother, Hugh; for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.
Shonda & Ben alive!
Birthdays: Mike Carrell, Randolf Brown, Rick Turner, Gilberto, Lisa Anderlick, Kevin Bresson.
Anniversary:
Community Finances, January 31, 2021
Expenses: $ 810.00
Outreach $510.00 (often for Souls Harbor, Legacy, etc.)
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Mary reading Corinthians.
Rosemary's Blessing:
What good did it do when you frowned? Let me ask:
Did it help you at all to accomplish your task?
Did it lighten your burden or help you along?
Did the frown that you wore make a right out of wrong?
What good did it do to be grouchy today?
Did your surliness drive any trouble away?
Did you cover more ground than you usually do?
Because of the grouch that you carried with you?
If not, what’s the use of a grouch or a frown?
If it won’t smooth a path or a grim trouble down?
If it doesn’t assist you, it isn’t worth while:
Your work may be hard, but just do it and smile.
Anonymous
From last week's readers, Denni & Tom, a visitor.
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.
Mark 11: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Isaiah 50: I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; my face I did not shield from buffets and spitting.
Philippians 2: Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Mark 14: The Passion of the Lord
Thanks…
Music, Ben & Shonda
Readers, Mary Jane, John, Claire, Tom, Lynda & Mary
Homily,
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Kevin
Final Blessing, Rosemary
Mary Jane reading from Isaiah
Remember these special people:
For John Stack; For Shonda's Grandmother; For Meredith whose cancer has come back; 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 ; for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.
John reading from Paul's Letter to the Philippians
Community Finances:
Expenses: $ 755.00
Outreach: $ 310.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Barbara gets a cookie for her birthday
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.