We will celebrate the Mass for Ash Wednesday on Sunday.
Joel 2: For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.
2 Corinthians 5: We are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us.
Matthew 6: But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.
Another Reminder for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, March 2, 2025
Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight On the ripened grain. I am the gentle Autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there. I did not die.
Special Thanks:
For Reading: Scott, Mary Ellen
For the Communion Bread: Christine & Megan
For Serving: Kevin Doherty & T.J.
For the Books & Wine Cups & Cross: John & Allison & Rob
For the Music: Ray & Wendy & Celeste
For the Pictures: Jan & Beth
For the altar & sound: Mary Ellen & Hue
For the donuts & coffee: Jackie & Charley & Jan
Happy Birthday: Laura McKinley (20), Melissa Meyer (18), Marilyn Ackerman, Joan Gleason, Emily Kite (15)
Happy Anniversary:
Rose & Wally Banzhaf (38th)
Please Remember: Rosemary's brother Peter who died Monday; Bill Russell whose funeral I did yesterday, Saturday, with a jazz quintet at Sparkmen-Hillcrest; Cindy Cramer recuperating from her foot operation; Chris Phipp's mom with cancer; Cara Kless who had eye surgery Tuesday; Christine Drescher's Grandmother; David Hoover's mom who is failing; Ann Bivona with her broken leg; Rita at home & recuperating; Jackie's friend Jack Brown with various cancers & Keith Beasley who fell off the 7th floor of a parking garage; Julie Johnston who is dealing with a return of her cancer; Margie Weynant whose lung cancer has returned; Hugh Bivona's sick friends Bob & Bonnie; Rick Urbanczyk’s mom, Irene; Richard Froebe's dad who had a stroke; Warren & Barb's friends Jerry & and Mark, and a little baby, Reese who has tuberous sclerosis complex; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret, & Jim; Tom & Teresa's friend Neva Flynn with cancer & Teresa's niece Angel; Diane's dad Butch Uderman & cousin Judy; Margie's mom ; Donna & Cathy Goode's mom; our friends, sons, & daughters in the military, including Trey Bailey, Ryan McClurg, Matt Gardner, Chebino, Roy's son Chris, Lisa's nephew Kristopher on his 2nd Iraq trip; David Hoover; George & Marianne's sons & Linda's son and Marianne's mom Marguerite, plus Stacie & Ben White & their niece just diagnosed with leukemia; a cure for autism from Laura Chollick; Dawn's friend Jessica & Aunt Ann & Hector; Fred's friend John with cancer; Casey & Rob plus Cameron & Reid, Trey and Brady; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.
For Jan Keszler's Family; For Sandra Pratt's family; For Cindy Cramer's family; 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 Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter; For Hue; For Jackie; For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall; For Tom Good; 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 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 & the families of Annie and Michael ; for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.
Barbara and Mary
Birthdays:
Anniversaries: David & Donna Dinsmore 7/26
Claire and Ray
Community Finances:
Expenses: $ 310.00
Outreach: $ 50.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Barbara
Rosemary's Blessing:
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.
Mother Teresa
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 4: This is why you must now know, and fix in your heart, that the LORD is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and that there is no other.
Romans 8: For those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a Spirit of adoption, through whom we cry, "Abba, Father!"
Matthew 28: And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.
Mary Jane reading from Deuteronomy
Thanks…
Music, Shonda & Ben
Readers, Mary Jane & John
Homily, John Stack
Eucharistic Prayer A & B, John Stack & John Cade
The Magic Zoom makers, Hue & Kevin
Final Blessing, Rosemary
John reading from Paul's Letter to the Romans
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.
The Kiss of Peace
Birthdays:
Anniversaries:
Denni helping with Communion
Community Finances:
Expenses: $ 925.00
Outreach: $ 170.00
Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.
Rosemary's Blessing:
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks still bravely singing fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead: Short days ago,
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved: and now we lie
In Flanders fields!
Take up our quarrel with the foe!
To you from falling hands we throw
The torch, Be yours to bear it high!
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep tho’ poppies blow
In Flanders Field.
In Flanders Fields By Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
Composed at the battlefront on May 3, 1915 during the second battle of Ypres, Belgium
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.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano
Readings: Sirach 27, 30-28, 7; Psalm 103, The Lord is Kind and Merciful, Slow to Anger, and Rich in Compassion (terrific line!); Romans 14, 7-9; Matthew 18, 21-35
Picture Picture 1: C.C.
Picture 2: John
Picture 3: Leo & his dad,
Picture 4: Ray
Community Bulletin Board:
1. Any families still looking for religious ed for your kids? Just let us know.
2. This Sunday we will start having grape juice available for those who prefer not to take wine. We may not do this every Sunday, but at least half the time. Thanks to John Cade for the suggestion and apologies for being so insensitive to the issue for so long. Vat. II, of course, allowed this, but it was forbidden again duing J.P. II's time.
3. Michael Morwood's presentation, Sept. 24. A married priest, excellent speaker, terrific ideas on our faith, Download Morwood Flyer 9-9-11
4. Yes, it is time for those of you who have asked: reservations for Christmas at the Dallas Smphony.
The plan: Dec. 15, Thursday, 8:00 P.M., $68.00 per ticket, group rate ($80.00 otherwise), Orchestra Terrace (the lowest terrace), because the main floor was too expensive. Wine & cheese before the performance at The Parsonage. Let me or Rosemary know. Sunday, Sept. 25, last day to join us. Sept. 26 we buy tickets.
5. Next brunch Sunday, Sept. 25. John Cade will celebrate the Mass in honor of his 50th anniversary of ordination.
Zephaniah 3: Jerusalem will be told: "Don't be afraid. Dear Zion, don't despair. Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you.
Philippians 4: Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
Luke 3: But John intervened: "I'm baptizing you here in the river. The main character in this drama, to whom I'm a mere stagehand, will ignite the kingdom life, a fire, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out.
A Note from Lynda Fleming concerning the Advent Tree for Seniors
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!!
Another Reminder for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2024