"Hi, Everybody, Welcome," say Mary and Frank, Alison and John
Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John Cade
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence.
Planning the next ladies' luncheon, Cathy, Judy, Carol, and Sandra.
Readings:
Acts 3, 13-15, 17-19, God raised him from the dead.
Psalm 4, Lord, let you face shine on us.
1 John 2, 1-5, He is expiation for our sins.
Luke 24, 35-48, Peace be with you.
Our dear and faithful friend, Angela.
Community Activities:
1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 17, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Last one to the ice cream won’t get any. Just because the old geezer is not there, please no spectacle.
2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, Pass this month, too much going on. Up next, May.
Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested. If you let me know I will add their email to the list.
Carol
Healing for Fred.
3. Welcome all, The Great Annual Anniversary Party, 10th Anniversary (bet you figured it would never last this long), April 25th, Saturday, Heritage Farm, 15th & Custer, 6:00 P.M., Covered dish, kids welcomed (the wagon rides). Vows will be renewed by numerous special couples, like usual.
Healing for Carrie and Paul (heading to The Boston Marathon)
True? El Valor de hombre no se expressa in lo que tiene, sino in lo que es. Spanish proverb. The value of a man is not in what he has but in what he is.
A FIRST. Ever hear of a priest of minister asking for a performance review? I would like one. Please click on the link and let me & the board know how we can improve (if all possible!). Download community_questionnaire.doc
From John Cade a summer service opportunity:
If you are interested in volunteering a hour of your time each week for the spouses, children, parents, unmarried partners, etc., of military personnel or want to learn more about this program called Give an Hour, please go to the website at www.giveanhour.org. A friend/colleague turned me on to this possibility.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
Readings: Isaiah 61, 1-2, 10-11, He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken hearted; Psalm, The Magnificat, My soul rejoices in my God; 1 Thessalonians 5, 16-24, Rejoice always; John 1, 6-8, 19-28, John the Baptist, I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the lord. (from Isaiah 40, 3, last week's Isaiah reading put to music by Handel in his Messiah, which we heard) Beautiful readings.
Picture Picture 1: Our Father
Picture 2: Toy Drive results
Picture 3: Froebes, Monica, Alexandra, & Dean Woodward
Picture 4: Ashley
Picture 5: Brooklyn
Picture 6: Sienna
Community Bulletin Board:
A. Schedule of upcoming events: In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we invite the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays. We will include a special reconciliation rite the 4th Sunday, Dec. 18. See the flier: Download Advent 2011
Last Sunday, December 4, The 2nd of Advent. The gift: Toys. Thanks to Beth & Rob Robinson for coordinating. Beth says they need volunteers to sort & hand out toys:
If anyone is interested, the store could use some extra hands to man "store," where the parents/caretakers come in to find toys for their children. Here are the hours that were suggested by the coordinator, Vicky Stilly:
On the 14th - we could use 2-8 volunteers from noon to 2p and/or 4p to 6:30p
On the 15th - we can use help from noon to 4p and/or 4p to 6p.
Questions: Vickie Stilly: 214-675-3318 cell
Plus she added: The CCCAC was overjoyed with the generous contributions from the John Stack Ministries.
1. This Sunday, December 11, 3rd Advent. The gift:Blankets to The Bridge Homeless Shelter.
Also, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring.
Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose.
December 10, this Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com
2. December 18, 4th Advent. The Gift: Men's Shoes for the Austin Street Shelter. Also, a special rite of reconciliation during our Mass. Mike Carrell will share his ideas during the homily.
4. Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday. Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visitors will be present.
A special Need Kid: 7 year old Zach needs a bone marrow transplant from a non-family person, Download Zach 12-9-11
Picture 7: Chris Dembney the biker
Picture 8: Nina & Diane
Picture 9: Michelle with Torri & Buddy, Zoe, & Georgie
Shirley says, " I deserve a Cupcake of The Week because I got to put up with these two clowns."
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, 15th between Custer & Independence.
Two more clowns, Bill and Greg.
Readings:
Wisdom 3, 1-9, The souls of the just are in the hand of God.
Psalm 23, The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
1 John 3, 1-3, See what love the Father has bestowed on us.
John 6, 37-40, I will not reject anyone.
Emma showing Rosemary how her puppy dog works.
Community Events:
1. DOMEO MEET: Friday, October 31, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Watch Bill fenagle a discouont from Michelle (the manager), a whole dollar.
2. November 1, All Saints, this Sunday: we will decorate the stage. Bring pictures from your life, family and friends. We will celebrate them.
3. Ladies' luncheon, Thursdays,
November; we are meeting Thursday, November 6, 4:30 pm, Steve Fields, 5013 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75093, (972) 596-7100. NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME!!!! We’re going to happy hour, the lobster pizza is to die for and ½ price.
December; location not yet determined. We’re looking for something holiday-ish to do. Ideas? Time not yet decided on. Cathy says, "Elkes at Greenville in Allen or 5th St. Pizza, Stacy Furniture in Allen."
Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested. If you let me know I will add their email to the list.
Carol
Healing for Jackie.
4. November 9, 10th Anniversary of our Community, Sunday brunch.
How come Mike is the target of his camera, along with Jackie?
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: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075
"Should we say, "Welcome," or "Trick or treat." Scary!
Readings:
1 Kings 17, 10-16,Please bring me a small cup of water to drink.
Psalm 146, Praise the Lord, my soul.
Hebrews 9, 24-28, Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands.
Mark 12, 38-44, The poor widow with the 2 small coins.
Our Saints.
Community Activities:
ROMEO MEET: Friday, November 6, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Save your receipts for cookies.
LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be next Thursday Nov. 12th at 1:00 at the Art Institute of Dallas at 8080 Park Lane, Suite 100; phone # 214-692-8080. Please RSVP to Cathy at cbamben@hotmail.com by Monday if planning to attend.
Everyone, please forward to anyone you think would be interested. If you let me know I will add their email to the list.
Carol
Our Saints.
Love for the Kids picnic, December 12. Book it. Bill will have a signup sheet. This is a great event for underprivileged kids, hundreds of them.
Services of Hope, 6540 Victoria Ave. Dallas: still want to help out with serving the less fortunate at Thanksgiving, like we used to do at the church? Book the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21. More info the upcoming Sundays at Sigler.
Christmas boxes for military people overseas. More explanation at Sunday Masses.
Special Notice: Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00. Don't go to Sigler Elementary.
Brent, Cheryl, Meredith, and Joe.
What is going on in our Catholic World
5 take aways from the Synod, America & Corpus, October 28, a video recording (paste into your browser to see the video), www.americamagazine.org/media/videos/top-five-accomplishments-synod-family (if the video doesn't come up, click on "America Films" and then "Top Five Accomplishments of the Synod on the Family")
