Reminders

Buddy, Emma, Zoe, and Victoria looking at something interesting.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

Cupcakes of the week to Georgie and Beth.

Readings:

 2 Kings 4, 42-44   Elisha said, “Give it to the people to eat.”

Psalm 145,    The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.

Ephesians 4, 1-6, I urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received.

 Mark  6, 30-34, Jesus feeds the large crowd with 5 barley loaves and 2 fish.

Cathy

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 31, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Iowa stories for all.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  August 6, Thursday, 1:00 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 

 3.  Ray and Shonda have some new Mass responses (Mass of Glory) that they would like for us to practice for a few weeks before Mass before we sing it during the Mass proper.  You can check out these utube sites to hear them: 

http://youtu.be/mGlpu6_c3gQ

http://youtu.be/wYAikjow24E

http://youtu.be/k6Qjsxq8dU4

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Change my diet?, National Catholic Reporter, July 10, 765 words,    Download Change my diet 7-16-15  

 2.      Catholicism and LGBT, National Catholic Reporter, July 17, 1500 words,   Download Catholicism & LGBT 7-23-15 

True?  

Adopt the pace of nature:
her secret is patience.

 – Ralph Waldo Emerson 

See you Sunday, July 26, 2015, 17^th Ordinary Time

J.S., 214-783-0443

Buddy.

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.

Say Donna, David, and Cathy, "Hi, Everybody, Welcome in."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

Sir Charlie filling the wine cups before Mass.  Would you trust this character with that wine?

Readings:

 Jeremiah 23, 1-6   Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock.

Psalm 23,    The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. (a beautiful psalm)

Ephesians 2, 13-18, He is our peace.

 Mark  6, 30-34, Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while. 

Says Rosemary, "Charlie, What happened to that whole bottle of wine?"

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 17, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Take a break?  The Old Geezer will be in Iowa, Ragbrai meeting.  Check out who is coming.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  August 6, Thursday, 1:00 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 

3.    For information on Wendy's upcoming yoga event  Download Wendy workshop flier

                    Brooklyn and Sienna getting it done.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Vocation shortage, National Catholic Reporter, July 6, 1300 words, Download Vocations shortage 7-16-15    

 2.      Francis in Ecuador, National Catholic Reporter, July 7, 580 words,       Download Francis in Ecuador 7-16-15

3.      Milwaukee bankruptcy, National Catholic Reporter, July 8, 290 words,     Download Miwaukee bankruptcy 7-16-15

                   Sister work, first the left, then the right.

True?  

 Dear Algebra,

 Please stop asking us to find your X.                                                              She’s never coming back and don’t ask Y.

                            Healing for Cathy and Harper.

See you Sunday, July 19, 2015, 16^th Ordinary Time

J.S., 214-783-0443

Full service community, Rosemary fixes Jackie's laptop with Mike's help.

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.

       Ye Old Coffee Shoppe, with Beth mugging for the camera.

                                     Peace, Everybody.

                                 Brooklyn says, "Hi, Everybody."

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.

              I think David and Cathy are having too much fun.

Readings:

 Ezekiel  2,  2-5  Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, rebels.

Psalm 123,    Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

2 Corinthians 12, 7-10, A thorn in the flesh was given to me.

 Mark  6, 1-6, A prophet is not without honor except in his native place.

                  Harper says, "I love having my birthday."

Community Activities:  

1.        ROMEO MEET: Friday, July 3, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Celebrate July 4^th like true Romeos.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  August 6, Thursday, 1:00 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 

             Jane, too, whispers that it is their 34th Anniversary.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       On remarried Catholics, The Tablet & Corpus, June 24, 260 words,    Download On remarried Catholics 7-2-15

2.      The status of the upcoming family synod, Commonweal & Corpus, June 24, 115 words,     Download Status of Family Synod 7-2-15

                      Shonda & Ray, it doesn't get any better.

True?  

Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.

Simone Weil

                  Sienna, you are a great candle lighter.  Thanks.

See you Sunday, July 5, 2015, 14^th Ordinary Time

J.S., 214-783-0443

             Zoe, did you lose something on the way here today? 

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.

                 Harper says, "See you next week, Everybody."

         Brandon, our welcome man, says, "Hi, Folks, come in."

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.

 And guess who also says, "Welcome in, Everybody."

Readings:

 Wisdom  1,  13-15, 2, 23-24  God did not make death.

Psalm 30,    I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

2 Corinthians 8, 7, 9, 13-15,  You excel in every respect.

 Mark  5, 21-43, My daughter is at the point of death.  Please come.  Also, Who has touched my clothes?

  
          Harper says, "Cupcake time yet?"    Maybe next week.   

Community Activities:  

1.            ROMEO MEET: Friday, June 26, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   More for us, because those campers are all out of town.

 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 

   What are you holding onto that umbrella for, Cowboy Cole?

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Francis' encyclical, National Catholic Reporter, June 18, 2600 words,    Download Francis' Laudato Si 6-25-15

2.      Ten Takeaways from encyclical, National Catholic Reporter, June 18, 2000 words,    Download Top Ten Takeaways from Laudato Si 6-25-15

 Buddy and Victoria working on that book about life as a twin.

True?  

My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate.

Thornton Wilder

                        Can music get any better than this?

See you Sunday, June 28, 2015, 13^th Ordinary Time

J.S., 214-783-0443

               Genevieve says, "See you next week, Everybody."

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.

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 

Cathy says, "Welcome in, Everybody.  He's gone, we can have more fun."
 

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.

Sacrament of Healing for Mary Ellen, back home in Dallas and settled.

Readings:

Ezekiel  17,  22-24, 26-16, 22-34, It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth.

                         Cupcakes of the Week                        

Community Activities:  

1.      ROMEO MEET: Friday, June 12, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   We also welcome the Working Classes.  The Old Geezer returns hungry.

 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 

                                  Communion

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.        Please check back next week.

                                     The Coffee Shoppe

True?  

 You know why it is hard to be happy?

Because I can't let go of what makes me sad.

                                                   The Wittek Girls.

See you Sunday, June 14, 2015, 12^th Ordinary Time, B cycle

J.S., 214-783-0443

                                     The Wittek Guys.

 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.

                     Victoria says, "Welcome in, Everybody."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and pastries, both bought and home-made, after Mass.

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

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

                 Brandon says, "I get a cupcake for my birthday?"

Readings:

Exodus  24,  3-8,  We will do everything that the Lord has told us.

Psalm 116,    I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.

Hebrews 9, 11-15,   He is mediator of the new covenant.

 Mark  14, 12-16, 22-26, While they were eating, he took bread and said the blessing.

Renee gets a cupcake for coming home with a Masters after 5 years at Kansas State.

Community Activities:  

1.      ROMEO MEET: Friday, June 5, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   We also welcome the Working Classes.  The Old Geezer will be in PA.  Save a cookie.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  June 4, Thursday, Papadeaux, 725 S. Center (East side, the side the sun comes up), 1:00.  It was heard that Cathy is covering set ups. 

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

Carol 

3.    Harville Hendrick's free family communication workshop,   Download Flyer (2) Family Workshop 5-28-15

                       Offertory, Judy, Mary, Louis, and Mike.

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       What about contraception?,  Commonweal,  May 14,  360 words,      Download Contraception 6-4-15

2.       Can Francis reform the Curia?,  National Catholic Reporter, May 26, 370 words,       Download Reforming the Curia 6-4-15

3.        Ireland again,  National Catholic Reporter,  May 26,  300 words,     Download Ireland again 6-4-15

                    Ray says, "What am I getting for being 75?"

True?   

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. 

Leo Tolstoy

                             Cupcakes for both Ray and Brent. 

See you Sunday, June 7, 2015, Corpus Christi 

J.S., 214-783-0443

 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.

           Zoe says, "What are those boys doing behind my back?"

P.S.   Just in case…..(one more time)

1.    Need roofing repair?  Yes, we discovered 2 leaks with all this rain.  Rosemary & I recommend Steven Summers of Pioneer Exteriors, 972-464-8488.  Hope you don't need him.  If you do, he is good.  

2.     Need bug control (roaches, ants, even mosquitoes) that is green (even the dog or cat can eat it safely)?   Try Lynn Ellis, 972-484-7287.  We have used her successfully for some years.  Been meaning to share this news for a long time.

Mention us at your own risk.

 Kevin receiving his standing ovation and Community gift for not only his graduation, but especially for his dedicated service to the Community for years.  

                           Who let these crazies in here?  Marsha and Cathy say,                                                           "Hi, Folks, Welcome in."
 

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.

                  Genevieve, too, says, "Hi, Everybody, Nice to be here."

Readings:

Deuteronomy 4,  32-34, 39-40  Moses said to the people.

Psalm 33,    Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.

Romans 8, 14-17,   Those who are led by the Spirit of God are people of God.

 Matthew  28, 16-20, The disciples went to the mountain.

                            Emma and Victoria got it all planned.

Community Activities:  

Special:  Rick Urbanczyk's mom just died Monday.  May she and Rick and the family be at peace.      

1.      ROMEO MEET: Friday, May, The Twenty Nineth, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   We also welcome the Working Classes, especially if you pick up the tab for the Old Guys.

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  June 4, Thursday, Papadeaux, 725 S. Center (East side, the side the sun comes up), 1:00.  It was heard that Cathy is covering set ups. 

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

Carol 

3.    Harville Hendrick's free family communication workshop,   Download Flyer (2) Family Workshop 5-28-15

Offertory, The Ekes Clan, Cindy, Marlene, Zaile and Bill.  Where's Lily?

What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Get rid of nuclear weapons,  National Catholic Reporter,  May 20,  876 words,     Download No Nuclear Weapons 5-28-15     

2.       Controversial pastor in S.F.,  Corpus, May 20, 270 words,      Download Controversial SF pastor 5-28-15

3.        Conflicts with S.F. Archbishop,  National Catholic Reporter,  May 22,  1900 words,    Download Conflict with S.F. Archbishop 5-28-15

4.        The Irish Vote, National Catholic Reporter, May 20,  725 words,    Download Irish Vote 5-28-15

                         Says Leo, "Thanks, but I would prefer a cupcake."

True?  

 Don Juan assured me that in order to accomplish the feat of making myself miserable I had to work in a most intense fashion, and that it was absurd I had never realized I could work just the same in making myself complete and strong. "The trick is in what one emphasizes." he said, "We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."

Carlos Castaneda, Journey to Ixtlan

                       Says Vivian Grace, "Don't forget me.  I'm coming."

See you Sunday, May 31,, 2015, Trinity, 

J.S., 214-783-0443

                             "Yes," Emma says, "I love this bread."

 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.

                     Says Genevieve, "Bye, Folks, See you next Sunday."

P.S.   Just in case…..

1.    Need roofing repair?  Yes, we discovered 2 leaks with all this rain.  Rosemary & I recommend Steven Summers of Pioneer Exteriors, 972-464-8488.  Hope you don't need him.  If you do, he is good.  

2.     Need bug control (roaches, ants, even mosquitoes) that is green (even the dog or cat can eat it safely)?   Try Lynn Ellis, 972-484-7287.  We have used her successfully for some years.  Been meaning to share this news for a long time.

Mention us at your own risk.

Geri says, "Welcome in, Everybody, as long as you can deal with 2 inches of rain along the way."

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.

Joey & Fred, too, say, "Welcome in, Everybody, so long as you don't swipe our cupcakes."

Readings:

Acts 1,  15—17, 20-26,  The proposed two, Judas, called Barsabbas, and Matthias.

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

1 John 4, 11-16,   If God so loved us, we also must love one another.

 John 17, 11-19, So that they may be one.

Sacrament of Healing for Teresa and Tom.

Community Activities:        

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

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  Pass this month, too much going on.  Up next, June.

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

Carol 

John, Sam, & Kay sleep through the homily.

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       Tortured prisoner to Harvard,  National Catholic Reporter,  March, 24,  890 words,      Download Tortured prisoner 5-14-15

2.     Hierarchy’s big goof,  National Catholic Reporter, May 1, 1000 words,       Download Hierarchy's big goof 5-14-15

3.       St. Charles College, the Jesuit Novitiate & Spiritual Center  (guess who set up the Spiritual Center?), video,    Download St. Charles College video 5-15

The Special Community Blessing.

 True?  

Aspire to inspire before you expire. 

Victoria loves Aunt Maria.

See you Sunday, May 17, 2015, 7th Easter,  Cycle B

J.S., 214-783-0443

Enough of that loving up on Victoria.

 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 be with You.

Zoe says, "Hi, Everybody."

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.

Sienna, also, says, "Welcome in, Folks."

Readings:

Acts 10,  25-26,  34-35, 44-48,  God shows no partiality.

Psalm 98,    The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.

1 John 4, 7-10,   Let us love one another.

 John 15, 9-17, As the Father has loved me, so I love you.  I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy be complete.

Toy World.

Community Activities:        

1.      ROMEO MEET: Friday, May The Eighth, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00.   Keep me away from that free ice cream, Mike. 

 2.      LADIES' LUNCHEON,  Pass this month, too much going on.  Up next, June.

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

Carol 

Offertory, The Wyndham Gang, Ray & Clair, Ron & Barb, & Bill.

3.     The Great Annual Womens’ Day Blessing,  May 10^th.    This Sunday.

Sacrament of Life for Emma.

 What is going on in our Catholic World:

1.       According to women, Francis has 5 strikes against him, as reported by my male, single, without daughters Jesuit protege',   National Catholic Reporter,  March, 20,  1270 words,     Download Francis, 5 Strikes 5-7-15

 2.     Santa Fe Bishop's nice attitude,  National Catholic Reporter, April 30, 456 words,    Download Santa Fe bishop's nice attitude 5-7-15  

3.         Francis 4 positives, as reported by another Jesuit protege' and back packing buddy,  America, May 4,  800 words,   Download Francis' 4 improvements 5-7-15    

4.        Bishop's resignation–good, National Catholic Reporter, May 4,  888 words,     Download Bishop's resignation good 5-7-15

Tom presenting Souls Harbor with our monthly donation of $2000.

 True?  

Music is what feelings sound like.

Genevieve learning quickly how to sleep through another fantastic homily.

See you Sunday, May 10, 2015, 6th Easter,  Cycle B, Mothers' Day

J.S., 214-783-0443

Brooklyn says, "See you next week, Everybody."

 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.

Our Father.