Reminders

 

Where else but in this community can you find a little piggy who welcomes you in?

 

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

 

My Dearest Genevieve, Could we borrow your turtle backpack when we go backpacking in Yosemite in September?  I know a few who would really like to use it.

 

Readings:

Acts of the Apostles  10, 34-43.   You know what has happened all over Judea

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,  1-9,    The Resurrection

 

 

 

Could you resist her anything she wants??

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 14, 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 Final Date- Wed. May 3 @12:30 pm, Chef's Gallery Restaurant at The Institute of Art  of Dallas, 8080 Park Lane, (east side of Central Expy)

Thanks Everybody who took part in the Love for the Kids Picnic, and to you, Bill for gathering us.

 

 

Trouble brewing, John, John, Tom, Connie, & Denni.
 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1.  Why not change the whole process of ordination?, National Catholic Reporter, April 8, 630 words,   Download ORDINATION CHANGE 4-13-17   

 

 

 

The Gang, Mary, Judy, and Mike.

 

True? 

 What does love mean–

When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore.  So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis, too.

Rebecca, age 8

 

 

Zoe, when did you turn into a butterfly?
 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

You, too, Harper?

 

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.

 

Says Aviana, "Welcome in, Everybody.  Wish I could join you."

 

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

 

 

And welcome in to you, Harper.  It is so nice to have you & your grandmother back.

 

Readings:

Matthew 21, 1-11, Jesus enters Jerusalem, (the entrance)

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

 Psalm 22,  My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?

Philippians 2, 6-11,   He emptied himself

 Matthew 26 & 27,    The Passion.

 

 

The Best Support Staff, Kevin, Georgie, & Buddy.

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, April 7, 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),  

Join the fun and friendship for our April Luncheon Friday, April 7^th at 1:00 P.M. We will be going to Canton Chinese Restaurant 400 N. Greenville Avenue.  972-238-1863. It will be most interesting.  The restaurant is in China Town on the East side, South of Arapaho, North of Beltline. Enter at the stop light.  You will see Chinese Soldiers and a grand entrance.  Hope everyone can join us.

 

Love for the Kids, April 8, This Saturday, Welcome

 

 The Goods, Tom & Becky, Vika & Austin.

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1.   Nothing special this week.     

 

 

Healing for Cathy & Harper.

 

True?

“The juvenile sea squirt wanders through the sea searching for a suitable rock or hunk of coral to cling to and make its home for life. For this task, it has a rudimentary nervous system. When it finds its spot and takes root, it doesn't need its brain anymore, so it eats it. It's rather like getting tenure.”

• Daniel Dennett, philosopher, writer, and professor

 

 

Healing for Beth.
 

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Peace, Geri.

 

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, Beth, Peace, Kevin.

 

 Peace, Everybody.

 

 

Say Tori and her buddy, "Welcome in, Everybody."   (Wish I had somebody who loved me as much as Tori loves her friend!)

 

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

 

 

Times are a changing, Folks!
 

Readings:

Ezekiel 37, 12-14.   I will open your graves

 Psalm 130,  With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

Romans  8-11,   Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

 John 11, 1-45,    Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead.

 

 

You look beautiful, Bethany, congratulations again.
 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 31, 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),  

Join the fun and friendship for our April Luncheon Friday, April 7^th at 1:00 P.M. We will be going to Canton Chinese Restaurant 400 N. Greenville Avenue.  972-238-1863. It will be most interesting.  The restaurant is in China Town on the East side, South of Arapaho, North of Beltline. Enter at the stop light.  You will see Chinese Soldiers and a grand entrance.  Hope everyone can join us.

Love for the Kids, April 8, Welcome

DARCC collection this Sunday,  Download DARCC NEEDS 4-2-17

 

 

 

Time to start, Kevin.

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Child abuse by clergy in France, National Catholic Reporter, March 25, 456 words,    Download CHILD ABUSE BY FRENCH CLERGY 3-30-17

 

 

Leo, wake up, you are missing another great homily.

 

True?

I just discovered my age group! I am a Seenager. (Senior teenager)  

I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50-60 years later. 

I don't have to go to school or work

I get an allowance every month.

I have my own pad. 

I don't have a curfew. 

I have a driver's license and my own car.

 I have ID that gets me into bars and the wine store. I like the wine store best.

The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant, they aren't scared of anything, they have been blessed to live this long, why be scared?

And I don't have acne.     Life is Good!

 

 

Offertory Team, Warren & Barbara, Teresa & Tom.

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Michelle & her favorite dad, Gilbert.

 

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.

 

 

Alison and her favorite, John.

Come in, Everybody, and watch Shonda sing and dance.

 

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

 

 

And watch our new guitar player perform.

 

Don't believe a word she says, Carrie and Paul.

 

Readings:

Samuel 16, 1, 6-7, 10-13. Samuel chooses and anoints The Great King David, ancester of Jesus

 Psalm 23,  The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.

 Ephesians 5,  8-14,   You were once in darkness, but now you are light.

 John 9, 1-41,    The beggar given sight.

 

 

Cody, where did you find such neat kids, Olivia and Ben.

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 24, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.   Sorry, Guys, this old geezer will miss because of doing suddenly a funeral Mass in Toronto.

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

Our Food Drive Sunday brought in 140 lbs. of food.  Thanks, Everybody.  Thanks, too, Ken & Cindy.

Love for the Kids, April 8, Welcome

 

 

Come watch Mike break his foot, Everybody.  If that were Hilton Head Is., I would want to make sure that was not an alligator.

 

 

I don't know how you do it,Jan.

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1.  Health Care, choice or duty, National Catholic Reporter, March 18, 1100 words,    Download HEALTH CARE 3-23-17

 

 

I still have that super deal on the 63 Studebaker.  Don't say no until you take a ride in it.  Kaliope riding in that beauty would think you are the best son in law in the world. 

 

True?

“I quit drinking at 90, but I have a couple of shots of Jack Daniel’s twice a week for medicinal purposes.”

Jack Weil, 107 & the oldest CEO in the U.S.                                         (Invite this man to Yosemite?)

 

 

 

The team that helps one another…

 

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.

 

Peace, Everybody.

 

Sez Cathy, "Welcome in, Everybody." 

 

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

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

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

 

 

And welcome to you, Bill & Betty Jean from Martha's Vineyard, plus your buddies, Aggie & Allen.

 

Readings:

Genesis 12, 7-9; 3, 1-7,  I will make of you a great nation   

 Psalm 33,  Lord, let your merciful love be upon us, as we  place our trust in you.

 2 Timothy 1, 8-10,   Bear your share of hardship for the gospel.

 Matthew 17, 1-9,    The Transfiguration.

 

 

Can I trust these two behind my back??

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, March 10, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.  Welcome all wakos,  you will fit right in.  The Old Geezer will be out of town. 

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

Love for the Kids, April 8, Welcome

Daylight Saving Time–This Sunday
 

 

 

What on earth do you two girls have there, Harper & Zoe?  Could that be Jackie's pastry?

 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Clergy abuse situation,  National Catholic Reporter,   3-3-17, 850 words,    Download CLERGY ABUSE 3-10-17
2. MN diocese goes bankrupt, National Catholic Reporter, 3-3-17, 234 words,    Download MN DIOCESE BANKRUPT 3-10-17

 

 

 

Could it be that Bill bought that "like new" Studebaker from Sir Charlie and he is trying to sell it to these people?

 

 

True?

Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home, that wilderness is a necessity.

John Muir 1838-1914

 

 

Can you believe this?  His own wife sleeping through the Mass!

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Sacrament of  Healing, "Lord, that this foot may heal so that it may hike the trails of Matterhorn Canyon, Yosemite, this September."

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Hi, Leo!

 

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

 

 

 

If you misbehave, Folks, you will get put in time out with that lady in the red hat.  Having too much fun.

 

Readings:

Isaiah 49, 14-15,  I will never forget you.   

 Psalm 62,  Rest in God alone, my soul.

 1 Corinthians 4, 1-5,   Then everyone will receive praise from God.

 Matthew 6, 24-34,    Do not worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will take care of itself.

 

 

Special Healing and Life for Victoria.

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 24, 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’s Luncheon Ladies will meet Friday, March 3 at 1:00 P.M. at Ocean Seafood and Grill.  For all who have not been there the food is very good and reasonable.  It is a BYOB.  I thought this would be a good choice because it will be Lent and some of us do not eat meat on Fridays during Lent.  Ocean is at 3829 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, behind Chic-Fil-A which is on Coit Rd. (Spring Creek and Coit).  Please let me know if you can join us.  They do have other choices besides seafood.   Ron & Marilyn Ackerman [rmackerman5@gmail.com]

 

Love for the Kids, April 8, Welcome

 

 

Special Healing and Life for Zoe.
 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Disruption, National Catholic Reporter,   2/19, 750 words,    Download BE DISRUPTORS 2-23-17

 

What are those two conspiring??

 

True?

 The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.  The second best time is now.

Johannesburg

 

"You know that '63 Studebaker I offered Rob at a great price?  Beth would not let him buy it.  Please don't fight over this, but I give you a good, once in a life time price.  Runs like new, original radio, original white walls, a classic,"  sez Sr. Charlie.

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Our Father, Mary, Sydney & Hugh, John & Karen.

 

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, father & son.

 

Peace, Everyone. 

 

 

"Welcome in," says Beth with her marvelous rhythm.

 

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

 

 

Sez Genevieve, "Who is that funny man?"
 

Readings:

Leviticus 19, 1-2,  17-18,  You shall love your neighbor as yourself.   

 Psalm 103,  The Lord is kind and merciful. (Stanza 2, one of the best)

 1 Corinthians 3, 16-23,   You are the temple of God.

 Matthew 5, 38-48,    Love your enemies.

 

 

2 weeks as of Sunday, now minus 5 days.  Ready Bethany?

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 17, 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), March, TBA

 

 

Sez Cathy, "When you clowns going to pay Harper for all those Girl Scout cookies?"
 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1.  Interesting idea from Warren Buffet,   Download BUFFETT RULE

 

Sibling team work, Georgie and Buddy.

 

Help!, Georgie.

 

True?

The result of a consistent and total substitution of lies for factual truth is not that the lie will now be accepted as truth and truth be defamed as a lie, but that the sense by which we take our bearings in the real world—and the category of truth versus falsehood is among the mental means to this end—is being destroyed.

• Hannah Arendt

 

 

 

Healing for Mike & Judy. 

 

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.

 

 

Welcome, Jim, and Peace.

 

Hey, Mary, is that a little mouse on top of your head?  

 

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, now you got two mice.  These mice sure do love you. 

 

Readings:

Isaiah 58, 7-10,   If you bestow your bread on the hungry, then light shall rise for you in the darkness.   

 Psalm 112,  The Just Person is a light in darkness to the upright.

 1 Corinthians 2, 1-5,   God chose the foolish of the world.

 Matthew 5, 13-16,    You are the light of the world.

 

 

Our community has mice.  Now do we have a tree growing out of Cathy's hair?  

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, February 3, 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), February,

Juliet’s ladies luncheon group will be meeting Friday, February 3 at 1:00 P.M. at Eddy’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, 2108 W. 15^th Street, Plano.  It is located at 15^th Street and Custer next to McDonalds.

For those of you who have not eaten there; it is a cozy Italian Restaurant who offers pasta dishes, pizza and other Italian specialties. Lunch prices are very reasonable and their garlic rolls are great. Even better it is a BYOB.

 

 

And now Rosemary will show us all a new dance step.
 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Parish priests: Stop closing parishes, National Catholic Reporter, 1-31-17,   Download STOP CLOSING PARISHES, 2-2-17    

 

So sorry, Brent, we just ran out of cupcakes.  This will have to be your consolation ($2000 to Souls Harbor).

 

True?

It is better to walk alone, than with a crowd going in the wrong direction.

Johannesburg

 

 

Brandon got it.

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

Le Patisserie: Happiness is eating pastries while checking out Girl Scout cookies.

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.

 

Happiness is healing for Carrie and Paul.

 

Happiness is peace, peace to you all.

 

 

I say, Ray, do we have an apprentice joining the Music Team?

 

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

 

Jackie & Rick renewing their marriage vows at 16 years. 

 

Readings:

Zephaniah 2, 3; 3, 12-13,   They shall do no wrong and speak no lies.   

 Psalm 146,  Blessed are the poor in spirit, the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

 1 Corinthians 1, 26-31,   God chose the foolish of the world.

 Matthew 5, 13-16,    You are the light of the world.

 

Nina and Kerry. 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 27, 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), February,

Juliet’s ladies luncheon group will be meeting Friday, February 3 at 1:00 P.M. at Eddy’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant, 2108 W. 15^th Street, Plano.  It is located at 15^th Street and Custer next to Mc Donalds.

For those of you who have not eaten there; it is a cozy Italian Restaurant who offers pasta dishes, pizza and other Italian specialties. Lunch prices are very reasonable and their garlic rolls are great. Even better it is a BYOB.

 

 

What a feast for a Birthday Party?

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

 

WOW!  Yum, yum, my favorite breakfast, fruit & a chocolate covered donut. 

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Our tasks as Catholics the next 4 years, National Catholic Reporter, 1-26-17,  888 words,   Download CATHOLICS THE NEXT 4 YEARS 1-26-17 

 

 

 

Our Father

 

True?

If you have to choose between drinking wine everyday and being skinny, which would you choose?   

Red or White? 

Johannesburg

 

Hey, Rob, How would you like to buy my 1963 Studebaker? Shiny, almost brand new, all four wheels turn, it stops traffic.  Cheap, My Good Friend, deal?   

 

Special notice from our bar tender:

The coffee bar will be open before mass

for those who arrive early…

( closes promptly at 0930 until after the service :-)

-mike

 

 

 

Would somebody please be nice and volunteer to go and sit with Sir Charlie, please?

 

Jan, you are too nice.  How do you do it?  

 

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

Peace, Bernadette, Peace, Buddy, Peace, Sir Charlie (maybe). 

 

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.

 

 

 

"Welcome in, Everybody," says Brandon.

 

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

 

Special Event this Sunday: The Old Geezer invites you to his Birthday Party and after Mass covered dish brunch.  Welcome. 

 

 

It doesn't get better than this, Shonda, Bethany (yeah!, she's back!), Ray, and David.
 

Readings:

Isaiah 8, 23 – 9, 3,   The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.

 Psalm 27,  The Lord is my light and my salvation.

 1 Corinthians 1, 01-13, 17,   I urge you that there be no divisions among you.

 Matthew 4, 12-23,    Come after me and I will make you fishers of others.

 

 

Healing for Brent.
 

 

Community Activities:  

ROMEO MEET: Friday, January 20, 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), February, TBA

 

 

Healing for Michael.

 

What is going on in Our Catholic World

1. Nothing special this week.    

 

 

Communion team ready.

 

Thanks, John Simari, for this note.  Could this not be the welcome from our community?   (With the exception, of course, of Sir Charlie!)

 

True?

Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.

Karl, age 5

 

"May I come in, too," says Aviana.  Unfortunately not.

 

 

Special notice from our bar tender:

The coffee bar will be open before mass

for those who arrive early…

( closes promptly at 0930 until after the service :-)

-mike

 

 

Watch out, Mary.  Watch out, Judy.  Here comes Cathy. 

 

 See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

 

 

You may be The Best Coffee Bar Man, Mike, but your taste in teams is questionable, even though they beat our Cowboys.

 

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.