Reminder for Sunday, January 7, 2018, The Epiphany (set C)

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

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

Time: 9:30

Readings: Zephaniah 3, 14-18; Psalm, Isaiah 12, Cry out with Joy and Gladness, for among You is the Great and Holy One of Israel; Philippians 4, 4-7; Luke 3, 10-18

  
Community Bulletin Board:   

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

Christmas Gifts for Child Advocacy: Beth will collect them.  Download Child Advocacy Gifts 

Community Blessings of 2009:

• Our new grandbaby, Jack
• Yosemite Trip

Hey, All You Kids Waiting for Santa: serious rumor has it that Santa has scheduled us again this Christmas Eve, 4:00 P.M. Mass.  Better be nice to an old geezer.  Any other of you kids want to be a shepherd or angel in the Nativity Drama Christmas Eve?

   
 True?

Life is a candle before the wind.

Japanese Proverb

Jackie Ritter sends us a note about a special service I have never heard about:

Just a reminder on our "Room in the Inn" Program for the holidays.   We're offering hotel rooms at no cost to our guests coming to visit loved ones in area hospitals, nursing homes and treatment centers on Christmas Eve.

Tharaldson Lodging Company, which operates our hotel, began the "Room in the Inn" program in 1988.  With times as they are now in Michigan and across the country, we're trying to relieve some of the financial stress of having family in a care facility and by offering free rooms to those in need, we hope to make it a little easier for families to get together during the holidays.

If you happen to know of anyone who's in this circumstance, or need more information about our "Room in the Inn" program, please contact our General Manager, Rick Porco, or visit our Website for all of our locations at  http://www.tharaldson.com

 
Picture 1:  Gayle & Tony

Picture 2:  Barb Wittek, Bobby, Mabel & Curtis Ekes

Picture 3:  Marsha, Grace, John, Kevin, & Karen

Picture 4:  Kerry, Nina, & Marianne

Picture 5:  The Food Line

Picture 6: The Guys, Tony, John, Rob, & Bob

See you Sunday, December 13

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

Cowboy Cole our Candle Lighter welcoming everyone to our Palm Sunday Celebration.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

Cupcake of The Week for Candle Lighters? Absolutely.

Readings:

Acts 10, 34, 37-43,   Peter proceeded to speak.

Psalm 118,  This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad.

1 Cortinthians  5, 6-8,  A little yeast leavens all the dough.

John  20, 11-18,  Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene.

Palm Sunday entrance with palms sprinkled.

 Community Events:

1.    Easter Sunday, Beware, an Easter Bunny may be around, plus hidden Easter Eggs.

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, April 18,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos.

 3.  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. 

  4.  Love for kids picnic,   Download Love For Kids 4-10-14

  5.  Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center meeting,   View this photo

6.  Next Community Party: April 26.  Annual Anniversary Party (9 years!), Heritage Farm, 6:00 P.M., covered dish as usual.  

7.  Next book and game swap: May 18.  Save up.

The procession. See the video in Sunday's blog.

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1. Current Liturgy terminology?, National Catholic Reporter, April 8,     Download Liturgy translations 4-17-14  

    2.  About finances and abuse, National Catholic Reporter, April 10, 1000 words,       Download About finances and abuse 4-17-14    

    3.  Check out Pope Francis on 60 Minutes, Google to access.  Good.  

    4.  Slomo video.  Apply to biking?  What think? Download Slomo 4-17-14

Play Time with Emma, Tori, Zoe, and Cowboy Cole, with Beth watching over.

True? 

No one is in charge of your happiness but you.* 

What a Team!

See you Sunday, April 20, 2014, Easter Sunday, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Zoe, Tori, and Emma under the watchful eyes of Emma's pal.

  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.

Awaiting the beginning, Mary Ellen, Kerry & Nina, Linda & Patricia.

 "Welcome in, Folks." say Carrie, Paul, and Bill, Our Runners.

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

Also, from Judy, Becky, Cathy, and Mary, "Hi, Everybody, Come in."

Readings:

Genesis 15, 5-12, 17-18     To your descendants I give this land.

Psalm 27,  The Lord is my light and my salvation

Philippians 3, 17-4, 1,   Their god is their stomach.

Luke 9, 28-36,   The Transfiguration.

Hey, wait, who invited in these two, Sir Charlie & Jackie?? 

Community Activities:  

1. ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 19, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.                                                                                                                                             
2. JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  Thursday, March ?, 1:00 P.M.,  Place? Please RSVP to Marilyn Ackerman, rmackerman5@gmail.com                                                               

Michael, from the J.  For reference, check out the excellent Sunday homily.

What is going on in our Catholic World  

1. The American political campaign,  National Catholic Reporter, February 6,   747  words,      Download The campaign trail.doc 2-18-16
2. Francis message to Mexico,  National Catholic Reporter, February 16, 747 words,       Download Francis in Mexico 2-18-16           

Donor Receipts for your 2015 donations have been emailed out.  If you have not received yours, please let John or Rosemary know.  Thank you for your generosity.  

 So, who said I can't play the guitar, even with my toes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

True? 

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

CAMILLE PISSARRO

Communion for everybody.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Our Father

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.

 Here she is, Folks, saying, "See you next week, Everybody."

JS Ministries' Hospitality Team, all 4.

Mass: Coffee & juice & December Brunch of Thanks.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack.  Welcome. 

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:

    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

 What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  More on the new Mass language, National Catholic Reporter, December 1,  Download Eugene Kennedy 12-9-11   

2.  Reform Call in Belgium, National Catholic Reporter, December 2, Download Belgian Catholics 12-9-11          

 3.  Penn State & Catholic Church, National Catholic Reporter,  December 5,  Download Fr. McBrien 12-9-11   

                      
Picture 10:    John's grandson Leo helping with the Mass

Picture 11:    John & Freddie

 
True?

Faith which does not doubt is dead faith.

MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO

Picture 12:    Leo

Picture 13:    Jack  

  Video: Final Blessing & Hymn

  See you Sunday,  December 11, 2011

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

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

Mass: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with The Community & Stack.  Welcome. 

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

Readings:  Numbers 6, 22-27, The Lord Bless You and Keep You; Psalm 67, May God bless us in his new mercy; Galatians 4, 4-7, So you are no longer a slave; Luke, 2, 16-21, The Shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem.   

Video: Alexandra reads Isaiah 9 (1 min.)

  
  
                                                                                                                                                                                            Picture  Picture 1:    Angel passing, Sienna & Jenny in background    

Picture 2:    Angels      

Picture 3:    The shepherd Cole ready   

Video: Morgan reading Titus (1 min.)

  
  

                                                                                          
 Community Bulletin Board:

    1.  Thanks to all of you who helped to make our Christmas Eve Celebration tremendous.

    2.  A note from Jean Atwood with the Collin Co. Adult Clinic:

I wrote you a heart felt thank you for all you do for the clinic. I am with Missy for the holiday or I would love to tell the St. Vine congregation myself. Because of you and all you have touched we are serving 100 patients per week, which now includes Dr. visits, lab work,  and medication.

     3.  Save the night of January 26.  More later. 

Picture 4:    Georgie    

Picture 5:    Sienna       

Picture 6:    Claire reading Luke         

Picture 7:    Santa's helper, John   

Picture 8:    Santa & Brooklyn      

Picture 9:    The Christmas Crowd    

What's going on in our Catholic World:

     1.  More on the new Mass translations,  Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, December 26,   Download Mass Translation 12-30-11  

True? 

 Graham Greene

  Video: Santa pays a visit (10 min.)

  See you Sunday,  January 1, 2012

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

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

Kevin thanks the community for their generous graduation gift.

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, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence.

              Diane and Norman say, "Hi, Folks, Welcome in."

Readings:

 Job  38,  1, 8-11,  Who shut within doors the sea.

Psalm 107,    Give thanks to the Lord, his love is ever lasting

2 Corinthians 5, 14-17,   He died for us all.

 Mark  4, 35-41, A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat. 

  Our beautiful Zoe says, "Welcome Everybody, it is fun here." 

Community Activities:  

1.            ROMEO MEET: Friday, June 19, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   We also welcome the Working Classes. 

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  June 25, Thursday, 4:30 P.M.,  Steve Fields Steak & Lobster Lounge, 503 West Park Blvd.

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

Carol 

                Vivian says, "It is so nice here I could take a nap."

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Francis holding accountable, National Catholic Reporter, June 10, 321 words,   Download Francis & Accoountability 6-18-15

2.      New Tribunal, National Catholic Reporter, June 11, 160 words,   Download New Tribunal 6-18-15

3.      Bishop fired, National Catholic Reporter, June 15, 234 words,   Download Bishop fired 6-18-15

4.      George Carlin,  Download GEORGE CARLIN 6-18-15

                   Who is that with a Cupcake of The Week? 

True?  

People want the front of the bus, the back of the church, and the center of attention.

              What could one want more than Toy World? 

See you Sunday, June 21, 2015, 12^th Ordinary Time & Fathers Day

J.S., 214-783-0443

                                         Our Father
 

 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