Reminders

 

Sez Sir Charlie, "Beth have I got a deal for you.  You know that mint condition, classic 55 Studebaker, the one that Rob let slip through his fingers?    I will give it to you for half price.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Wake up, Fred!  Or Rosemary will swat you.

 

 

Readings:  

 Acts of the Apostles 1, 15-17, 20-26,  The lot fell upon Matthias.

Psalm 103,  The Lord has set his throne in heaven.

 1 John 4, 11-16,  We must love one another.

 John 17, 11-19,  When I was with them I protected them.

 

 

 

 

Sez Rick, "If you are not nice to me, Cory, God will punish you by turning you into a troll!"

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, May 11, 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),  May Luncheon, TBA

 

 

 

 

Sez Rosemary, "13 years and all I get is a day old cupcake!"

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1.  Saint Mr. Rogers, U.S. Catholic, & Corpus,  May 10 , 2018,  999 words ,     Download MR. ROGERS 5-10-18

 

 

 

 

It's a take over.  I've lost my job!

 

 

True?

 

I got this from a friend of mine, Nicholas French. 

 

 

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

Twins?  Carrie & Paul are also Marathoners.  Life is not fair!

 

 

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, Angela

 

 

Peace, Everybody.

 

 

Peace Rob & Buddy, Zoe & your mom & Loretta.

 

 

 

 

Hi,  Claire & Chloe, Andrew & Nora, Welcome!

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Hi, to you, too, My Dearest Harper.  Have a Happy Easter Week.

 

 

Readings:  (Easter Sunday)

 Acts of the Apostles 4, 32-35 ,  The community was of one heart & mind

Psalm 118,  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

 1 John 5, 1-6,  Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by Bod.

John  20, 19-31,  Thomas doubts.

 

 

Healing for Bob.

 

 

Tons of thanks, Marlene, for hosting the community on Holy Thursday and Good Friday in your home, and for the hospitality of the whole Ekes gang.

 

 

 

 

Healing for Jim.

 

 

Community Activities:  

 

ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 6, 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),  Juliet April Luncheon,

 

Hi Everyone,

Spring has sprung and we are planning our April luncheon.  I hope you all can join us at:

Into My Garden Tea Room, 1726 Avenue K (Downtown Plano) Plenty of parking

Friday, April 6, 12:30 P.M.

Please let me know if you will be attending.

Thanks,

Marilyn  972-491-7068

 

 

 

Our Father.

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

• Why the Church can (& does) change, America, March 26, 2018,  1500 words  Download CATHOLIC CHURCH CHANGE 4-5-18  

 

 

 

 

Communion for Emma.

 

 

True?

o     We will heel you

o     We will save your sole

o     We will even dye for you.

A SIGN IN A SHOE REPAIR STORE IN VANCOUVER

 

 

 

 

A Peace melee.

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

 

Peace for All. 

 

 

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.

 

 

And from Mister Rabbit (and his wife),  "we wish you all Peace and a Happy Easter Season."

 

 

 

Says Tori, "Welcome in, 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

 

 

 

 

Reading the passion, Jesus (Geri), Narrator (Claire), & Voice (Mary)

 

 

Readings:  (Easter Sunday)

 Acts of the Apostles 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 Corinthians 5, 6-8,  A little yeast leavens all the dough.

John  20, 1-95,  Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning.

 

 

Healing for Emma.

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 30, 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),  Juliet April Luncheon,

 

Hi Everyone,

Spring has sprung and we are planning our April luncheon.  I hope you all can join us at:

Into My Garden Tea Room, 1726 Avenue K (Downtown Plano) Plenty of parking

Friday, April 6, 12:30 P.M.

Please let me know if you will be attending.

Thanks,

Marilyn  972-491-7068

 

 

 

Healing for Joe.

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

• Students March, National Catholic Reporter, March 26, 2018,      Download STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE 3-30-18

 

 

 

 

Healing for Sandra.

 

 

True?

I learned that every mortal will taste death.

But only some will taste life.

Rumi

 

 

 

Our Father.

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

 

Peace for Dee and Frank.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Twins, Buddy & Tori.

 

 

 

Peace for Buddy & Tori.

 

 

 

Peace for Jud & Erica.

 

 

All Dallas kids from Arkansas get cupcakes.  

 

 

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

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

 

 

 

Says Zoe, "Welcome in, Everybody."

 

 

Readings:  (for Palm Sunday)

Entrance procession: Mark 11, 1-10,  Entry with palms

 Isaiah 50, 4-7, I gave my back to those who beat me.

Psalm 22,  My God, my God, why have you abandoned me.

 Philippians 2, 6-11,  He emptied himself.

Mark  14 & 15, The Passion

 

 

 

"Yes, Emma, you may sleep while that old guy is talking," says grandpa Tom.

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 23, 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),  April Luncheon, TBA

 

Some good news:  Angela is fine.  She said that she was coming this past Sunday, but overslept.

 

Holy Thursday Service (washing of the hands), Marlene's, 2017 Keystone Place, Plano, 7:00 P.M.

 

 

 

Offertory with John, Tom & Becky, and Jim

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

• Congress on immigrants, National Catholic Reporter, March 19, 2018,  444 words    Download CONGRESS ON IMMIGRATION 3-22-18

 

 

 

Sez Peighton, "They got good cookies here."

 

True?

Never fly in the same cockpit with someone braver than you.

Air Force Axiom

 

 

 

The Occhipinti gang.

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

 

Would you trust your kids with these characters?   Who let them out on the street?

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Some people would dispute this sign.

 

 

Sez Sir Charlie, "Hey, Stack, remember that mint condition Studebaker Rob wanted to buy from me?  I'll give it to you for half price."

 

 

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

 

 

John sharing his memories of working at Dickinson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connie sharing her memories.

 

 

Readings:

 Jeremiah 31, 31-34, I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel.

Psalm 51, Create a clean heart in me, O God.

 hebrews 5, 7-9,  He became the source of eternal salvation.

John  12,  20-33, Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground

 

 

 

Healing for Cheryl. 

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 16, 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),  April Luncheon, TBA

 

 Food Donation: 315 lbs., plus a check for $15 (More than ever)

 

 

 

No touch Our Father for the flu season

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

• Francis at 5 years continued, National Catholic Reporter, March 13, 2018, 3400 words    Download FRANCIS AT 5

 

 

 

 

Our Lenten penitential rite: "Please forgive me."  "I forgive you."

 

 

True?

Dinosaurs never went to the vet.  Look what happened.

 

 

 

With Dickinson, a beautiful memory, Bill says, "Love for Kids picnic is coming."   Bill, you constantly challenge us to  be a better community

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

"He bought it!"   Sir Charlie is so happy!

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

What is THAT?   Who let it in here?

 

 

Beware: Clock change this week, Daylight Savings Time returns.

 

Food Drive this Sunday.

 

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

 

Homily this week by the Dickinson gang, plus Penitential Rite. 

 

 

 

 

Is it edible or does it eat?  Like US?

 

Readings:

 2 Chronicles 36, 14-16, 19-23, Cyrus, king of Persia, builds a temple in Jerusalem.

Psalm 137, Let my tongue be silenced if I ever forget you.

 Ephesians 2, 4-10,  God raised us up.

John  3,  14-21, Jesus and Nicodemus converse

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Dickinson, TX, a Houston suburb hit hard by Harvey and still recuperating.   We joined members of our community with Bona Responds, Prof. Jim Mahar's marvelous group of students and alumni who came here from St. Bonaventure U. near Buffalo, NY

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 9, 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),  April Luncheon, TBA

 

 

 

Where to sleep?  Grab a cot.

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1   Franci at 5 years, Crux, 2/28/18       Download FRANCIS FIVE YEARS 3-8-18

 

 

 

Jim addresses the group.

 

True?

 

Energizer bunny arrested.  Charged with battery.

 

 

 

The King and Queen of Bona Responds, John & Connie.
 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

Bona Responds kids.  Many flew to Houston on their own.

 

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.

 

 

 

It must be homily time!

 

 

Okay, Everybody, Up!  It is time for morning calisthenics.

 

 

 

 Mike at work with the Dickinson team.   Did I say work?

 

 

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

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

 

 

 

I am proud to present our Community Marathon Team, Paul & Carrie, Lynda & Tom.
 

 

 

Readings:

Exodus 20, 1-17,  Yahweh gives the 10 Commandments to Moses

Psalm 19,  Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

 1 Corinthians 1, 22-25,  God is stronger

John  2,  13-25, Jesus cleans out the temple.

 

 

 

 

 

There  is one of my most favorite funkie streets in whole world, Queen Street in Toronto.   It even has old streetcars, running east & west above the edge of Lake Ontario.   There is even a Mexican restaurant run by a couple from Mexico City.   Renee Reddick & her older son, Julien,  (graduating from college this spring), often take Rosemary & me to celebrate our visit.   This homey little restaurant has like six tables max.

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 2, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  Bill & Jim & I will not make it, John

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  March Luncheon, March 2nd at 12:30.  Ocean Seafood and Grill, 3829 W. Spring Creek Pkwy. See you there.

 

 

 

Best buddies: Buddy and Mike.

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1   Nothing special this week. 

 

                                                                                                                               

True?

I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.

 

 

 

4 of our nicest ladies and one turkey? 

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

My Dearest Ben, you are The Best.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome, Allen & Bill, Betty Jean & Aggie.

 

 

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

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

 

 

 

 

 

Ray, what did you put down Beth's back??

 

 

Readings:

Genesis 22, 1-2, 9, 10-18,  Yahweh tells Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.

Psalm 116,  I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

 Romans 8, 31-34-22,  If God is for us, who can be against us?

Mark 9, 2-10, The Transfiguration.

 

 

 

First you take a step to the left, then a step to the right, and then you turn yourself around–Dance lessons from Hue.   This is a Full Service Community.

 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 23, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.  Bill & I will not make it.

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  March Luncheon, March 2nd at 12:30.  Ocean Seafood and Grill, 3829 W. Spring Creek Pkwy. See you there.

 

 

Dickenson Trip:  February 23- March 3

 

 

 

 

Wake up, Richard, the homily is over.

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1   Nothing special this week. 

 

 

 

 

 

Buddy, you bored too?  I'm going to have a complex.

 

 

True?

 

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. 

 

 

 

 

Healing for Mary Ellen.

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

 

 

Yep, 21 years non smoking.   Terrific!

 

 

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.  Well, on second thought, maybe not you, Sir Charlie.

 

 

 

 

Nothing stops Beth's smile, not even  a rotator cuff operation.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Before gifting a cupcake to someone she tastes it to make sure it is okay.

 

 

Readings:

Job 7, 1-4, 6-7,  Is not man’s life on earth a drudgery?

Psalm 147,  Praise the Lord who heals the broken hearted.

 Corinthians 9, 16-19. 22-23,   I have become all things to all.

Mark 1, 29-39, They brought to him all who were ill.

 

 

 

 

Is there something in the water?  It is also Miguel's birthday.

 

 

Community Activities:  

 

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 2, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  

 

 

 

 

Offertory Girls, Emma & Sophia.

 

 

JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together),  February Luncheon,

 Hope everyone is keeping warm on this chilly January night. Many of you have suggested going to the Bavarian Grill for lunch in February.  We can enjoy authentic German cuisine in a warm, friendly and inviting atmosphere.

We will meet Friday, February 2 at 12:30.  The Bavarian Grill is located at 221 West Parker Rd., Plano.  It is in the same shopping plaza as Burlington Coat Factory.

Please let me know if you will be joining us.

Thanks,  Marilyn,    972-491-7068     

 

 

Dickenson Trip:  February 23- March 3

 

 

 

 

Brunch is on, get out of the way or get walked on.

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World:

1   Nothing special this week.

 

 

 

 

A home made birthday cake by Jackie.

 

 

True?

 

No snowflake ever falls in the wrong place.

 

A Zen Proverb

 

 

 

 You are a boy after my own heart, Buddy.  Always start with the desserts.

 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very impressive, Buddy.  You got into Richard's marvelous fruit cocktail.