Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.  Welcome!

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

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

Readings: Acts 5, 12-16; Psalm118; Revelation 1, 9-10; John 20, 19-31

Community Bulletin Board: 

An excellent program for Married Couples.  Will be led by John Cade & his wife, Lambrini.  Download A New Way to Love

Rosemary & I hope to attend this 5 week program.  Seeing as I am told the Jesuits never taught me nothing about marriage.

Save the Date: May 1, Saturday evening, 6:00, Heritage Farm, our neighbor (15th, just east of Custer on the south side), Community party and 5th Anniversary of Rosemary and hubby.  Covered dish, renewal of marriage vows, music & dancing a la Hue, hay rides with mules, indoors and outdoors.

Download Clericalism and the Liturgy - Check this lengthy but insightful article about where we are in the Catholic Church 45 years after Vatican II.  From the National Catholic Reporter.

Picture 1:  The Music Machine, Wendy, Shonda, Ray, & Celeste

Picture 2:   Mike & his girls

Picture 3:   Morgan with Alexandra looking on

Picture 4:   Hannah, Lilah, & Alaina, Tony & Gayle's grand kids

Picture 5:   Penny with Easter Egg Hunter

Picture 6:  Emma with her mommy, Beth

 See you Sunday, 4-11-10

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

Hi, Everybody, Welcome in.

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

Quiz: how many horses do you see in this picture?

Readings:

Isaiah 61, 1-2, 10-11,   He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners.  (Wow!)

Luke 1,  My soul rejoices in my God  (The Magnificat)

1 Thessalonians 5, 16-24,  Rejoice always.

John, 1, 6-8, 19-28  A man named John was sent from God.

Lost, yes.  Found???

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December  8, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  Apologies for the mix up last Friday.

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  January Lunch, TBA

Advent pick up for Souls Harbor, our Number 1 charity.

Christmas Eve Mass, Sunday, December 24, 4:00 P.M., Sigler gym.   Note: No Mass scheduled for that morning.

Love for Kids picnic:  December 9, Thanks, All

Dickenson Trip:  February 23- March 3

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1    Our Father, Lead us not into Temptation, NationalCatholic Reporter, November 11, 345  words,    Download LEAD US NOT 12-17-17      

2.  Catholics on the tax plan, National Catholic Reporter,   December 13, 666 words,  Download TAX PLAN ON CATHOLICS 12-14-17

Trouble Makers??  Yes!!

True?

I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.

Albert Schweitzer

Healing for Frank and Mary.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Community singing & sharing.

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.

And peace to you, too, Buddy

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.

Georgie checking out our new transport for altar helpers, plus a little mouse looking on.

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. 

Uh, oh, it does seem like the little mouse has made off with the new transport.. Practicing to join the altar helpers team? What think, Victoria?

Readings:

Jonah  3, 1-10,  The word of the Lord came to Jonah, saying…..

Psalm 25,    Teach me your ways, O Lord.

1 Corinthians 7, 29-31,   Let those having wives act as not having them.

Mark 1, 14-20,   Come after me and I will make you fishers of people.

Healing for John and Alison.

Community Activities:

1.    ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 23, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   The Old Geezer will be there to monitor bizarre ice cream creations.

2.    LADIES' LUNCHEON, Thursday, February 5,  1:00, Café Amore’, Midway, BYOB.

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

Carol

Stuff Swap, a big success.

3.    January 25, This Sunday, community brunch for an old geezer's 75th.

4.    February 15, Community memorial for Fred with brunch catered by Maureen & the Macchio gang. 

5.    Febrary 17,  Mardi Gras Tuesday followed by Ash Wednesday.

6.    For all of you who has asked how our dear Celeste is, check out this link, a letter from her,    Download Celeste 1-22-15

8.    John Cade announces a Harville Hendrix seminar on Safe Conversation, Feb. 14, free.  214-357-0371,   Download FWD Flier Feb english 2015 B (3)

Happiness is a baby carriage for Zoe.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        Francis on Contraception, National Catholic Reporter,  January 16, 1800 words,      Download Francis on contraception 1-22-15   

 2.       Francis on Birth Control, National Catholic Reporter, January 9, 800 words,     Download Francis and Birth control 1-22-15

Buddy still in heaven on his motorcycle.

True? 

Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.

Leonardo da Vinci

Guess where. White Rock Lake this week.

See you Sunday, January 25, 2015, 3rd Ordinary Time, Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Rosemary, the Q.M., reading her blessing of the week.

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.

Mass: Coffee, pastries, & specials on the House.

Time: 9:30; Stack celebrating

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

   
  
 Readings:  Isaiah 45, 1-6, Who is Cyrus?; Psalm 96, Give the Lord glory and honor; 1 Thessalonians 1, 1-5; Matthew 22, 15-21, Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar.
 

 
                                                                                                                                                                                               Picture Picture  1:   The music team                            

Picture 2:    Wendy                                     

Picture 3:    Emma & Beth    

Picture 4:    Emma    

Picture 5:    Leo & Alison      

Picture 6:    Cole         

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   November 5: Mike will homilize and we will baptize Brooklyn,    

2.   Survey report this Sunday.  

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   Fr. McBrien on Rosary history,  National Catholic Reporter, October 3:  Download The Rosary 10-14-11

2.  Fr. McBrien on the "Irish Spring," National Catholic Reporter, October 10: Download Irish Spring 10-14-11

3.  Eugene Kennedy on the Reform of the Reform, National Catholic Reporter, October 7: Download Reform of the Reform 10-14-11

Picture 7:    Brooklyn & Erin             

Picture 8:    Sienna             

Picture 9:    Lacee & Lorynne       

Picture 10:  Cruz & Carlos

Picture 11:   Cruz & baptism tree           

True?

You can destroy your now by worrying about tomorrow. 

JANIS JOPLIN

   Video: Final  Blessing & Wendy's Bon Voyage (10 min.)

See you Sunday, October 16

Say Beth & Emma, "Welcome in, Everybody."

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

Just Us Ladies Into Eating Together, The Christmas Party.

Readings:

Isaiah 40, 1-5, 9-11,   Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God

Psalm 85,  Lord, let us see you kindness and grant us your salvation.

2 Peter 3, 8-14,  One day with the Lord is like a thousand years.

Mark, 1, 1-,  He will prepare your way.

Sorry, Romeos, None of us guys invited.  Can you believe!

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December  8, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  Apologies for the mix up last Friday.

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  Jamuary Lunch TBA

Offertory Team, Ken & Cindy & Diane.   Says Ken, our food delivery man, we donated 303 lbs. of food to the food bank, 3rd best ever for us.

Love for Kids picnic:  December 9

Dickenson Trip:  February 23- March 3

Jackie & Rick: have a nice bedroom they would like to put up for rent, $500 per month.   Location: Garland, near a DART  train station.  Good News: 2 roomies found, one man, one woman.

Thanks for being our Candle Lighter Girl of The Week, Dearest Zoe.

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1.  Married Priests being considered, The Telegraph,  November 2, 285  Words,    Download MARRIED PRIESTS 12-7-17
2.  Arms Race, National Catholic Reporter,  November 30,  923 words,    Download ARMS RACE 12-7-17
3. Change the wording of the Our Father?  Should we do it as a community?   National Catholic Reporter,   December 6,  543 words,  Download OUR FATHER WORDING CHANGE 12-7-17     

The Girls, Carol, Barb, & Claire.

True?

Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.  

Bill talking up this Saturday's Love for the Kids Picnic and the February 23rd trip to Dickenson, TX to do rehab work together with the 100 more or less students & faculty (Jim Maher) from St. Bonaventure U. near Buffalo, NY.  Bill's Alma Mater.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

After all these years, a standing ovation?  Doesn't count if I have to beg for it.

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.

Advent Peace Kerry & Nina, Patricia & Bernadette.

Advent Peace Judy & Mary, Sydney, Hugh & Cathy, and Everybody.