Reminders

Says CC, "Hi, Everybody, 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, 15th between Custer & Independence.

Kayla, CC's sister, with her mom, Christi, says, "Time for cupcakes yet?"

Readings:

1 Kings  19, 9-13,  There was a tiny whispering sound.

 Psalm 85,   Lord, let us see your kindness, and grand us your salvation.

Romans 9, 1-5,  My kindred according to the flesh

Matthew  14, 22-33,  Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.

Tori with her mom, Michelle.

Community Events:

1.   Ladies’ luncheon, This Thursday, August 7,  Jan’s house, 1317 Edgefield Drive, Plano, 214-926-6888.  Time: 1:00.  Jan will serve sloppy joe’s.  Please bring a small dish to share.  Let Jan know if you will be coming.

2.   ROMEO lunch, Friday, August 8.  Jason’s, 1:00.  Mike’s cookies up for grabs.

 3. Garbage Fact of the week:  This August comes only once every 800 years.  It has 5 Sundays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Fridays.

Zoe with the white ribbon.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.       Meeting in Rome on Marriage, National Catholic Reporter, July 30, 1600 words,     Download Meeting on Marriage 8-7-14

2.       Babe Routh, National Catholic Reporter,  August 2, 1200 words,     Download Babe Ruth 8-7-14   

Cathy & Renee.

True? 

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

Chinese Proverb

Emma and Zoe working under Gil's supervision.

See you Sunday, August 10, 2014, 19^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Dawson on his 17th.

 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 Cowboy Cole, "See you next week."

"Welcome, Everybody," says Ragbrai, (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, 450 miles, 7 days)

 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, 15th between Custer & Independence.

Sienna and Brooklyn say, "Let's ride, we are ready."

Readings:

Isaiah   55, 1-3,  Come, drink wine and milk.

 Psalm 145,   The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.  Also, That Line, The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love, Stanza 2.

Romans 8, 35, 37-39,  What will separate us from the love of  God?

Matthew  14, 13-21,  The feeding of the multitude.

Emma says, "Me, too, I'm ready."

Community Events:

1.   Ladies’ luncheon, Thursday, August 7,  Jan’s house, 1317 Edgefield Drive, Plano, 214-926-6888.  Time: 1:00.  Jan will serve sloppy joe’s.  Please bring a small dish to share.  Let Jan know if you will be coming.

2.   ROMEO lunch, Friday, August 1.  Jason’s, 1:00.  What a way to celebrate the new month!   Right, Fred?   Especially when guess who will be there.

Buddy and Tori in action.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.       Take a look at the new type of bishop, Reuters, July 16, 470 words,  Download The New Bishop 7-31-14  

2.       More acceptance of LGBT, National Catholic Reporter,  July 25, 400 words,    Download LGBT Ruling 7-31-14

3.       A principal goes public, National Catholic Reporter, July 26, 700 words,       Download A prinicipal comes out 7-31-14   

4.        Milwaukee Archdiocese bankrupt?, National Catholic Reporter, July29,  699 words,     Download Milwaukee Archdiocese bankrupt 7-31-14   

Rosemary with her blessing and Wendy with her final hymn ready.

True? 

 Life is better when you are happy, life is

 best

when other people are happy because of you.

Harper is looking for her bike.

See you Sunday, August 3, 2014, 18^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Sunrise over Ragbrai, Iowa.

 

 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.

There are so many riders every day (16-20 K) that to get into and through the numerous little pass-through towns (as opposed to overnight towns), bikers have to walk.

Melvin, Iowa welcomes Ragbrai riders.

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

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

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

Readings:

1 Kings  3, 5, 7-12,   The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream one night.

Psalm 119,   Lord, I love your commands.

Romans 8, 28-30,  All things work for good who love God.

Matthew  13, 44-52,  The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 25.   The Old Geezer will miss.  Those Iowa hills still calling .

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.       Twin Cities Archbishop holding on, National Catholic Reporter,  July 10, 800 words,     Download Twin Cities Archbishop 7-24-14

True? 

 Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips are signs that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.

Hugh Sidey, American journalist

See you Sunday, July 27, 2014, 17^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

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.

Welcome, Everybody, to the community bakery, Harper, Cathy, and Geri.

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

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

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

Special blessings for the kids.

Readings:

Wisdom  12, 13, 16-19,   You judge with clemency.

Psalm 86,   Lord, you are good and forgiving.

Romans 8, 26-27,  The spirit comes to the aid of our weakness.

Matthew  13, 24-43,  A farmer sowed good seed in his field.

The pretzel jar. Oops, only room for one hand at a time.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 18.   The Old Geezer will miss.  Those Iowa corn fields are calling, plus home made rhubarb & strawberry pie.   Sorry about your brother's death, Fred.

Community work station with busy workers.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.       A very interesting case about confessional secrecy from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, National Catholic Reporter,  June 27, 555 words,      Download Confessional Secrecy Case 7-17-14 

2.        Fr. Tom Reese, an excellent man and a Jesuit, at that, National Catholic Reporter,  July 7, 280 words,     Download Excellent Man & Jesuit at that 7-17-14   

Offertory, Doug, Joe, John and Alison.

 True? 

 We make a living by what we get;

We make a life by what we give.

Says Harper, "Is is cupcake time yet?"

See you Sunday, July 20, 2014, 16^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Says Emma, "Bye, see you next week."

 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.

Don't look. Iowa will get rid of all these extra calories.

Emma says, "Guess what is coming, Sophia."

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, 15th between Custer & Independence.

Happiness is a cupcake.

 Readings:

Isaiah  55, 10-11,   My word shall not return to me void.

Psalm 65,   The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest.

Romans 8, 18-23,  We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains.

Matthew  13, 1-23,  A sower went out to sow.

Even big kids are happy with a cupcake of the week.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 11.   Ice cream creations a la Mike for all?  

Do not disturb, artists at work.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.       A Really Boring Marriage Document, National Catholic Reporter,  June 27, 580 words,      Download Boring Marriage Document 7-10-14

2.        Better Days are coming, National Catholic Reporter,  July 7, 1000 words,       Download Better Days coming 7-10-14

And more artists at work.

True? 

We do not receive wisdom, we must discover it for ourselves, after a journey through the wilderness which no one else can make for us, which no one can spare us, for our wisdom is the point of view from which we come at last to regard the world.  

 Proust

New transport for Preston Hollow, 4th of July.

See you Sunday, July 13, 2014, 15^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

July 4 petting zoo, donkeys, pigs, cow, and others.

 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.

A special gift.

Cowboy Cole says, "Happy 4th of July, 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, 15th between Custer & Independence.

Readings:

Zechariah  9, 9-10,   Rejoice heartily, shout for joy.

Psalm 145,   I will praise you name forever, my king and my God.

Romans 8, 9, 11-13,  You are in the spirit.

Matthew  11, 25-30,  Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Emma with her good friend.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, July 4,  Happy 4^th of July!   Take a day off.   July 10, next round up of culprits.  

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.       Nervous American Bishops, National Catholic Reporter,  June 26, 975 words,     Download Nervous Bishops 7-3-14   

2.        Archbishop expelled by Vatican, National Catholic Reporter,  June 27, 375 words,     Download Archbishop defrocked 7- 3-14

3.        Irish Catholics depating en masse, The Week, June 28,  1000 words,   Download Irish Catholics 7-3-14

Cupcakes of The Week to Cowboy Cole, Emma, and Candice.

True? 

I believe that all roads lead to the same place — and that is wherever all roads lead to.

Willie Nelson

See you Sunday, July 6,, 2014, 14^th Ordinary Time, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Wendy and Ben.

 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.

Cupcake of The Week to Brian with two little mice awaiting crumbs, Brooklyn and Sienna.

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, 15th between Custer & Independence.

For all Kevin's years of service, the least our community could do was give him a gift of $100. He is on a band trip to Europe.

Readings:

Acts  12, 1-11,   The chains fell from his wrists.

Psalm 34,   The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.

2 Timothy  4, 6-8, 17-18,  The Lord stood by me and gave me strength.

John  21, 15-19,  Simon, son of John, do you love me.  (this reading comes from the vigil Mass)

Jackie & Rick, our special honorees, for Rick's retirement from RISD, his birthday, their anniversary, and Jackie's recuperatiion.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, June 27,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos.  Take a break July 4.  

2.   Meatball Macchio, all you ever want to know, plus even more,     Download Meatball Macchio 6-26-14

Harper with her grandmother, Cathy, and our honoree on her retirement from years with PISD.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.    Francis cleaning house!, New York Times,  June 13, 1450 words,     Download Vatican clean-up 6-26-14  

2.    The American Parish, National Catholic Reporter,  June 21, 900 words,     Download The American Parish 6-26-14

Buddy, the Candle Man, with his mom, Michelle.

True? 

Know what sparks the light in you.  Then use that light to illuminate the world.

Oprah Winfrey 

Offertory with Cheryl, Meredith, and Brent.

See you Sunday, June 29, 2014, Peter & Paul, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

The Beginning. Are hats in this Sunday? In honor of Cathy.

 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.

Connie and Cathy (The Retiree Party Girl) say "Welcome, Everybody,"  (Who let these crazies in?)

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and a special Retirement Party after Mass for Cathy & Rick, retiring from many years of public education.

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

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

Father's Day Blessing.

Readings:

Deuteronomy  8, 2-3, 14-16,   He let you be afflicted with hunger, then fed you.

Psalm 147,   Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 10, 16-17,  We all partake of the one loaf.

John  6, 51-58,  Whoever eats this bread will live forever.

…for all The Guys.

Community Events:

1.   This Sunday:  The Great Retirement Party and Brunch for Cathy and Rick, after Mass.  Welcome All. 

2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, June 20,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos. 

3.  Harville Hendrix seminar for couples, excellent reviews, this Saturday, FREE,  Download Couples' Seminar 5-29-14

4.  Cathy B's mom's estate sale this week: 

2715 North Cypress Circle  plano  75075

 6/20/2014 10am to 5pm (Fri)

6/21/2014 10am to 5pm (Sat)

Emma, the girl with the Special Smile.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.    Francis vs the Italian clergy,  Corpus from Commonweal,  June 5, 1800 words,    Download Francis vs Italian Church 6-19-14    

2.    Priests accuse their bishop, National Catholic Reporter,  June 16, 876 words,    Download Priests accuse bishop 6-19-14

Tori and Emma solving world problems.

True? 

There comes a time in every man's life, and I've had plenty of them.

Casey Stengel

Buddy says, "So, when do I get to light the candle?" This week, buddy.

See you Sunday, June 22, 2014, Corpus Christi, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Wendy, the Welcome Home Girl.

 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.

Cowboy Cole on a special mission, collecting the books. Ask Cheryl.

Lynda says, "Welcome Everybody, Communion for all.

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

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

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

We are a full service community, Randolph to the aid of Leo.

Readings:

Exodus  34, 4-9,   A merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.

Psalm from Daniel,  Glory and Praise forever.

2 Corinthians 13, 11-13,  Rejoice.

John  3, 16-18,  God so loved the world.

A happy Leo, a happy community.

Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, June 6,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos. 

2.    Excellent seminar for couples, married or unmarried, free, too,  Download Couples' Seminar 5-29-14

3.   Brunch  & Party, June 22, after Mass, celebrating the years of service of Cathy & Rick in public education on their retirement.  Welcome, Everybody.

Leo next helps Cowboy Cole light our special candle.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.    U.S. Priest Shortage,  The News-Press, Fort Myers, FL,  May 25, 950 words,     Download U.S. Priest Shortage 6-12-14

2.    American Nuns struggle,  Commonweal, May 29, 850 words,     Download American nuns 6-12-14

3.    Francis' Special Meeting in Rome, National Catholic Reporter,  June 9, 1100 words,   Download Francis special meeting 6-12-14

4.     American Bishops meet in N.O., National Catholic Reporter, June 9,  1000 words,    Download Bishops meet in N.O. 5-12-14 

Teresa ready to read the Gospel.

 True? 

 “I am only one, but still I am one.  I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.”

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” 

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. ”

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

 Helen Keller  (1880-1968), born unable to see, hear, or speak.

Peace with Zach, Taylor, Teresa, and Doug.

 See you Sunday, June 15, 2014, Trinity, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Tori in a world of delight.

 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.

Cupcake of the Week to Diane on 42nd.

Emma and Brooklyn say, "Welcome, there is a place for you here."

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

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

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

Harper receiving the Sacrament of Health.

Readings:

Acts 2, 1-11,   How does each of us hear them speaking in our own tongues?

Psalm  104,  Lord, send out your spirit, and renew the face of the earth

1 Corinthians 12, 3-13,  There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same spirit.

John  17, 1-11,  Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

Healing for Cathy's rotator cuff operation

 Community Events:

1.   ROMEO lunch Friday, June 6,  Jason's, 1:00, Welcome all Old Geezers & kids, plus the Real Romeos. 

 2.  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. 

3.    Excellent seminar for couples, married or unmarried, free, too,  Download Couples' Seminar 5-29-14

Sisters, Georgie and Zoe.

What's going on in our Catholic World:    

1.    Can bishops be held accountable?, Natinal Catholic Reporter,  June 2, 650 words,    Download Bishops held accountable 6-5-14

2.    Cardinal defends Francis on Capitalism,  National Catholic Reporter, June 3, 950 words,    Download Cardinal defends Francis 6-5-14   

Communion, Bill, Barb, and Warren.

         
True? 

 Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.

Will Rogers

The Girls, Jean, Mary, and Judy.

 See you Sunday, June 8, 2014, Pentecost, Cycle A

J.S., 214-783-0443

Who let in these characters, Gil & John, Jerry, Mike, and Bill.

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.

Where we send characters, "Take time along the way to smell the flowers."