Reminder for Sunday, February 16, 2020, 6th Ordinary Time

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

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating

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

Readings: 1 Kings 19, 9-13; Psalm 85, Lord, let us see your Kindness, and grant us you Salavation; Romans 9, 1-5; Matthew 14, 22-33

 Picture 1:   Curtis & admirers, Debbie, Alexandra, & her dad, Richard

 Picture 2:   Jenny 

Picture 3:   Ron 

Picture 4:   Above tree line, ca. 11-12 thousand feet

Picture 5:   Continental Divive

Community Bulletin Board:

1. Interesting & common sense preventions of Alzheimer's, Download Alzheimer's 8-5-11

 2. We are looking at updating the community directory. More about this & the survey in September.

 3.  Jesuit friend & classmate of mine written up in the NY Times for his good work: http://www.jesuit.org/blog/index.php/tag/jesuit-father-jack-podsiadlo/

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  3 articles on Vatican II by Fr. McBrien, all in National Catholic Reporter:

        a.   July 18, Download Vat II, McBrien 8-5-11

        b.   July 25, Download McBrien 8-5-11    

        c.    August 1, Download McBrien & Servanthood 8-5-11

True?

A few fly bites
cannot stop
a spirited horse.

Mark Twain 

 
 
Picture 6:   High altitude hiking

Picture 7:   Da Preacher

Picture 8:   Rain Camp, Bill, Chris, John, Ray, Mike, & Rose

Picture 9:   Turkey Creek Lake 

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

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

Readings: Zephaniah 2, 3; 3, 12-13; Psalm 146; 1 Corinthians 1, 26-31; Matthew 5, 1-12.

Community Bulletin Board

We are still looking for work for Rick Turner who was laid off by Home Depot before Christmas.

Feb. 10 Mass: Birthday Brunch, Baby Shower for the G-Kids, Food Drive, Name Tags.

From Ron & Christine Monteserin: Dear Friends of John Stack and St. Vines Community,
      We have a need to get my daughter, Megan Dullenty picked
up from Schimelpfenig Middle School( near Independence and Maumelle)
everyday. She will then need to get taken home near Alma and Legacy.
   My husband and I have changed our working hours and we are having a
diffulcult time getting her picked up between 3:45 and 4:00 everyday.
If there is anyone that could belp us until the end of April or until we can
come up with another plan, Please let John know. Thank you.                   

Tree Project update: maybe plant the first week in February.

See you Sunday.

Isaiah 11:  Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; the calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them.
Romans 15:  May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus, that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 3:  I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.  I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

When we learn to see every flower, hear every bird, we will be closer than we have ever been to being fully alive.
The Monastic Way, Sister Joan Chittister

From Lynda Fleming:

Senior Citizens Angel Tree:
We are partnering again this year with the Wellness Center for Older Adults in Plano. There are a variety of ways you can help:
~ If you would like to sponsor a senior, please text Lynda Fleming at 972-754-0823 with the number of seniors you would like to sponsor and a budget amount.
~ If you would like to make a contribution, please Venmo her @LyndaFleming and she’ll be happy to shop for you.
~ if you would like to donate $20 gift cards, the most requested places are Walmart, Subway, Target and Aldi.

Thanks so much for your support and generosity!!

I asked Lynda how much it would cost to sponsor a person.   She said  it would probably be $20-$30. They typically want pajamas or a couple pieces of clothing or a small appliance, things like that…
She also said The Wellness Center will contact as many of their people as they can to ask for needs and wants. If they don’t need anything specific, we give them a gift card depending on if they asked for a restaurant, groceries or general items.

Another Reminder for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, December 7, 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.

                   Victoria says, "Hi, Everybody, Welcome in."

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

             Welcome in to The Anderlicks, John & Lisa & Karen.

Readings:

Daniel 7, 13-14,  His dominion is an everlasting dominion.

 Psalm 93,    The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty.

Revelation   1, 5-8, I am the Alpha and the Omega.

John 18, 33-37, Are you king of the Jews?

                         Welcome in, John & Connie & Joe.

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, November 20, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   New guy coming, called Ochipinti.                                                                                                                                                   
2. LADIES' LUNCHEON, will be Friday, December. 11, at 1:00 at Kathy’s Choice, 7989 Beltline (NW corner, Belt Line & Coit), . 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

   Welcome in to Sir Charlie & Gil?  Maybe.  Put it to the board.

3. 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.                                                                                                                                            
4. 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.                                                                                                                                          I would say that this is a little different than our former experience.  The charity will pack over a 1000 Thanksgiving dinner baskets.  Instead of serving a meal, volunteers will load the baskets and hand them to the appropriate people.

   There are two hand out times, morning & afternoon.  I think Rosemary & I will spend a couple of hours there, probably late morning or, say, around 3:00 in the afternoon.

   Daniel, the director, says they need all the volunteer help they can get.  6540 Victoria Ave. is the address in Dallas, near Love Field, east side, off of Mockingbird.  Welcome.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                     No doubts here, Welcome, Judy and Dick.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

5. Christmas boxes for military people overseas.  More explanation at Sunday Masses.   See attachment for items to include. Boxes may be taken straight to the Post Office or brought to Sunday Mass.    Download Christmas Box items                                                                        Address to send:  Ryan McClurg, 455 EAMXS/F16-EAMU,  APO,AE 09352

6. December 13: 3 events that morning:
   1. Reconciliation service.
   2. The homily will be one of the guys from Souls Harbor sharing his journey to recover from hitting the bottom.
   3. The Souls Harbor truck will come. Let the winter cleaning begin.                                                                                                                                            
7. Special Notice:  Christmas Eve, we are returning to Vines for only the Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00.  Don't go to Sigler Elementary.
8.    Want to see the schedule for Advents events at Sigler?   Click:                            Download Advent 2015

Zoe, our candle lighter of the week with her big sister watching.
       

 What is going on in our Catholic World

1.  Catholicism must change,  National Catholic Reporter,  November 10, 360 words,          Download Catholicism must change 11-19-15

2.  Former Irish President says…,   National Catholic Reporter, November 13,   840 words,       Download Former Irish President 11-19-15                                                                                                                         

3.  Womens' Ordination,  National Catholic Reporter,   November 13, 600 words,    Download Womens' Ordination 11-19-15

                               Welcome home, Tom and Lisha.

True?  

Thanks are the highest form of thought.

G.K. Chesterton

                                   We are elevated all.

See you this Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Peace, Everyone.   The French tri-color on the Omni Hotel at the peace memorial for Paris, Sunday evening, Dallas. 

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: Sunday, 9:30.

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

Readings: Acts 10, 34-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3, 1-4; John 20, 1-9.

Easter Sunday please bring an extra flower or two to decorate the stage for Mass. We’ll have our usual instant décor. Afterwards, you may take the flowers home.

Invitation: Rosemary & I invite you all to our 2nd anniversary party, May 5, Fairview Farms (same place as last year), Parker & Central, northeast corner, ca. 6:00. We will have some couples renew their vows, covered dish hors d’oeuvres & desserts, and music for dancing. Also, the slide show of The Great East African trip. More later.

Book Recommendation: Love in the Driest Season, Neeley Tucker

See you this Sunday, April 8, Easter.

 Mass:  Coffee & Donuts, Juice & Home Made Muffins on the house.

Place: Vines High School on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

Readings: Job 7, 1-7; Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 9, 16-23; Mark 1, 29-39. 

Community Bulletin Board: 

True?     We seldom think of what we have, but always think of what we miss.

February 8, This Sunday: Winter Brunch & Birthday celebrations.  Covered Dish.

Picture 1:  Tom Gleason

Picture 2:  Ekes & Witteks

Picture 3:  Nikki & Keith expecting

Picture 4: John & Connie Doherty

See you this Sunday, February 8.

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)