Reminder for Sunday, January 6, 2018, Epiphany

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A Happy Cowboy fan, Rick, says, "Welcome in, Everybody."

 

 

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

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

Place: Legacy Charter School, Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

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Watch out, Ben, for the train coming down that track.

 

Readings: 

Isaiah 60, 1-6, Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem. (good one)

Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.  

Ephesians 3, 2-3, 5-6,  The Gentiles are co-heir, members of the same body.  

Matthew 2, 1-12, The Epiphany or opening to the Gentiles.

 

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Ugh, oh, Looks like Barbara just told John & Karen that I have absconded with all the Christmas collection.

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 4, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.   This old geezer will miss again Friday.

JULIETTE LUNCHEON: January, TBA 

 

 

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Wow, just like that, Shonda has arrived at the station.

 

 

TRUE?

Always be on the look out for the presence of  Wonder (Homily this week?)

E. B. White

 

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The Board discussing the News that the Pastor wife plans a red Tesla for the official car of the Pastor's wife.

 

 

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church?  Like…

  1. From sex abuse to money, Francis has had a rough year,  http://corpus-blog.blogspot.com/2018/12/from-sex-abuse-to-money-2018-tested.html

 

Lumbar Stenosis update:

1.  Friday afternoon surgery on the back, spent the night in Presby Dallas.

2.  Wednesday morning about 9:30, I suddenly knew I could do it and I walked with no assistance from the dining room to the kitchen sink.  This was humbling and encouraging.    Actually, I felt like I had just climbed Kilimanjaro again.  Wow!

 

From Geri Moran: A Christmas Poem Download Christmas Poem

 

 

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So you want to borrow the Red Tesla on weekends, Marilyn.  Like what do I get in return?

 

 

 

 

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

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"Ah, yes," thinks John, "a red Tesla would be a help for the environment."

 

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.

 

 

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Have a fun, peaceful, and wondrous New Year of 2019, Everybody.

 

 

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