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

  Rick

 

Rick, our ever reliable picture man, says, "Welcome  in out of the cold, 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

 

 

 

Brave hearts

 

Despite the freezing temps and the light drizzle, these Brave Hearts ventured out and provided a really fun celebration on the first day of the New Year.

 

 

Look back I wish I had canceled our Sunday Mass on Saturday.   No need to risk people getting hurt.

 

 

Readings:

Isaiah 60, 1-6,   Upoon you the Lord shines

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

Ephesians 3, 2-3, 5-6,  You have heard of the stewardship.

Matthew, 2 , 1-12  The Epiphany (the Magi)

 

 

Buddies

 

Best Buddies, Emma & Harper.

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 5, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  

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

 

Dickenson Trip:  February 23- March 3

 

 

Healing John

 

Healing for John.

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1    The MeToo movement, National Catholic Reporter, December 29,  articles from Catholics,    Download #MeToo 1-4-18

  1. Catholics on the tax plan part 2, National Catholic Reporter,   December 21, 888 words    Download THE TAX 1-4-18

 

 

 

Healing Harper

 

Healing for Harper.

 

 

True?

 

What to be in Life:   Whatever you do, do some service to someone else.  Then and only then will you know, on your last dying breath, that it mattered that you were born

 

Bob Curry, father of Ann Curry, TV commentator

 

 

Our Fr. 1

 

Our Father.

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Peace 3

 

Peace!

 

 

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 1

 

Peace, Everybody.

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