Reminder for 1st Advent, December 29, 2020

Acts of the Apostles 15: It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities,  namely, to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols, from blood, from meats  of strangled animals, and from unlawful marriage.

Revelation 21:  The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it, tor the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the Lamb.

John 13:  Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. 

Here are the links for Sunday:

For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7428208829?pwd=VERncTBxaWdkaFpkTUZKL3RROW81UT09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Geri says, "Welcome in, Everybody, as long as you can deal with 2 inches of rain along the way."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack.

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

Joey & Fred, too, say, "Welcome in, Everybody, so long as you don't swipe our cupcakes."

Readings:

Acts 1,  15—17, 20-26,  The proposed two, Judas, called Barsabbas, and Matthias.

Psalm 103,    The Lord has set his throne in heaven.

1 John 4, 11-16,   If God so loved us, we also must love one another.

 John 17, 11-19, So that they may be one.

Sacrament of Healing for Teresa and Tom.

Community Activities:        

1.      ROMEO MEET: Friday, May The Fifteenth, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   We also welcome the Working Classes.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  Pass this month, too much going on.  Up next, June.

Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested.  If you let me know I will add their email to the list. 

Carol 

John, Sam, & Kay sleep through the homily.

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Tortured prisoner to Harvard,  National Catholic Reporter,  March, 24,  890 words,      Download Tortured prisoner 5-14-15

2.     Hierarchy’s big goof,  National Catholic Reporter, May 1, 1000 words,       Download Hierarchy's big goof 5-14-15

3.       St. Charles College, the Jesuit Novitiate & Spiritual Center  (guess who set up the Spiritual Center?), video,    Download St. Charles College video 5-15

The Special Community Blessing.

 True?  

Aspire to inspire before you expire. 

Victoria loves Aunt Maria.

See you Sunday, May 17, 2015, 7th Easter,  Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Enough of that loving up on Victoria.

 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 be with You.

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

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

Readings: Amos (again), 6,1-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6, 11-16; Luke 16, 19-31 (Rich Man & Lazarus).

Community Bulletin Board 

Discouraging News: PISD says they do not want us to plant any more trees on their campuses.  The problem: mowing. Anyone know of any other possiblities in the Plano area?  I hate to shut down our service after 20 years and thousands of trees.

Diana Root & Hospice: Download Hospice.doc

A new translation of the Bible: Download new_bible_translation.htm

Pictures from The Brunch-Birthday Party: http://johnstackministries.typepad.com/photos/community_2007/

See you Sunday.

J.S.

Nina, Kerry, and Beth, say, "Hi, Everybody, welcome."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

 Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack. 

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

Zoe says, "So where did this crazy Batman come from?"

Readings:

Leviticus  19, 1-2, 17-18,   You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Psalm 103,  One of the best lines in the Bible, 3^rd stanza, The Lord is gracious and merciful, never gets angry and is abounding in love.

1 Corinthians 2,  6-10,  The spirit of God dwells in you.

Matthew  5, 38-48, When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one as well.

Toy world with Cowboy Cole, Zoe, and Emma.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, February 14,   Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids.  This might be a day we take a holiday.  I will be at an all day seminar at A&M, Commerce, and Bill and Ray are out of town. 

2.  The Women's Lunch Group on 1st Thursdays,  The Olive Garden, 1:00, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

You got a problem? Judy and Mary will solve it for you.

What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.     The State of St. Paul-Minniapolis, National Catholic Reporter, February 13, 1100 words,     Download St. Paul-Minn. 2-20-14

2.    The State of Milwaukee, National Catholic Reporter, February 13, 1100 words,      Download Milwaukee 2-20-14

3.    Poll results, Corpus; Washington Post, Febraury 9, 1600 words,     Download Results of Poll 2-20-14  

4.    Poll results in Japan,  National Catholic Reporter, February 15, 1200,   Download Japan poll 2-20-14    

Ye Olde Pastrie Shoppe with Doug wielding the knife, and Connie and Kevin.

 True? 

"There are moments when everything goes well;

    don't be frightened, it won't last." 

-         Jules Renard

Sacrament of Healing for John.

See you Sunday, February 23, 2014, 7^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Rosemary cannot believe what Judy is saying.

 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.

Communion with Monica and Rick receiving cups from Denni.

Mass:  No coffee & donuts & specials on the house this Suday. But we have an Easter Egg hunt after our celebration.  Welcome!

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

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating; Stack homilizing

Readings: Acts 10, 34-43; Psalm 118, This is the Day the Lord has Made, Lus Us Rejoice and be Glad; 1 Corinthians 5, 6-8; John 20, 1-9 

Community Bulletin Board: 

Holy Thursday & Good Friday services, 7:00, the home of Beth & Rob Robinson, 1808 Dublin Road, Plano 75094.  Welcome!

Severe Weather plan for Friday:  call my cell number, 214-783-0443, for a message if we expect dangerous weather.  

Easter Decorations:  Please bring a flower or plant to decorate the stage behind the altar.  Thanks.
 

True?

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues,
but the parent of all others.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Picture 1:  Mass begins

Picture 2:  The Procession with Palms

Picture 3:  Maggie

Picture 4:   O'Reilly's Offertory, Debbie, Shelby, & Dalton

Picture 5:  The Girls, Joanne, Margie, Jackie, & Jackie

 See you Easter Sunday

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

Ezekiel 47:  This water flows into the eastern district down upon the Arabah, and empties into the sea, the salt waters, which it makes fresh.  Wherever the river flows, every sort of living creature that can multiply shall live, and there shall be abundant fish, for wherever this water comes the sea shall be made fresh.
1 Corinthians 3:  Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
 John 2:   He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables,and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”

Every one who looks bad isn’t, and everyone who looks suave isn’t. “Always check to see,” the Irish say, “that there’s bread under the butter.”
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

Another Reminder for Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, November 9, 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.