Reminders

 Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

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

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

Readings:  Jonah 3, 1-10, Forty days more and Nineveh will be destroyed; Psalm 25, Teach me your ways, O Lord; 1 Corinthians 7, 29-31, The time is running out; Mark 1, 14-20, I will make you fishers of people.
                                                                                                                                                                                           Picture  Picture 1:    Cole with mom & dad, Erin & Chuck    

Picture 2:    Michelle with Buddy       

Picture 3:    Leo with mom & dad, Ray & Shonda    

Picture 4:    Leo watching us   

          

Community Bulletin Board  

    1.  Special Date: January 26, this Thursday.   Celebrate an old geezer's 72nd.  Help City House census Plano homeless that evening.  We will form teams, 3-4 per car.   Download Volunteers needed, City House 1-1-12

    2.  Information on Rosemary.  Operation on her left elbow was successful Tuesday afternoon.   
 

  What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  A touching letter, America, January 16, (650 words), Download A neat letter 1-20-12

2.  A neat reflection, The Observer, Dunkirk, NY, (680 words), Download A neat reflection 1-20-12

  3. U.S. Catholicism, National Catholic Reporter, January 17, (words 780), Download US Catholicism 1-20-12 

                      
 
True?

Be careful of reading health books. You might die of a misprint.

 Mark Twain

  
Picture 5:    Beth & Patricia giving communion to Connie & John     

Picture 6:    Pastry Shoppe with Hue, Rosemary, & Kevin    

  Video: Final Blessing & Hymn (4 Min.)

  See you Sunday,  January 22, 2012

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

JSM Mission-Faith Statement 

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live

 Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

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

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

Readings:  Isaiah 60, 1-6, Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem, your light has come!; Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you; Ephesians, 3, 2-6, The Gentiles are coheirs; Matthew 2, 1-12, The Magi arrived from the east asking, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews?"  

                                                                                                                                                                                           Picture  Picture1:    The Delgados, Randolph, Michelle, Natalie, Zoe, Bernadette, and Buddy

Picture 2:    Bernadette with Torri   

Picture 3:    Leo with his dad, Ray

Picture 4:    Bethany

Picture 5:    Jon

         

Community Bulletin Board  

    1.  Special Date: January 26, a Thursday.   Celebrate an old geezer's 72nd.  Help City House census Plano homeless that evening.  We will form teams, 3-4 per car.   Download Volunteers needed, City House 1-1-12

    2.  Information on Rosemary.  Yes, she fell crashed her bike Friday, Jan. 6 & broke off a piece of her elbow.  Tuesday, January 17, it will be reattached.  Her road rash needs to heal before operating.   

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Observations on new cardinals,  National Catholic Reporter, January 6 , (words 675), Download Five observations on the new cardinals 1-13-12

 2. Fr. McBrien on U.S. Bishops, National Catholic Reporter, January 9, (words 800), Download Fr. McBrien 1-13-12

                      
 
True?

Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to too great an extent. In my passion for it I even carry it so far as to totally abstain from total abstinence itself

 Mark Twain.

  
Picture 6:    John Cade 

Picture 7:    Sienna with her dad, Payton

Picture 8:    Brooklyn with Robyn, her grand mom   

Picture 9:    Natalie & Georgie selling Girl Scout Cookies

Picture 10:   Grace & Sandra at the Pastry Shoppe  

  Video: Final Blessing & Hymn (1 Min.)

  See you Sunday,  January 15, 2012

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

JSM Mission-Faith Statement 

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live

Mass: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

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

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

Readings:  Isaiah 60, 1-6, Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem, your light has come!; Psalm 72, Lord, every nation on earth will adore you; Ephesians, 3, 2-6, The Gentiles are coheirs; Matthew 2, 1-12, The Magi arrived from the east asking, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews?"  
                                                                                                                                                                                           Picture  Picture 1:    Getting ready                                                    

Picture 2:    Bethany & Shonda         

Community Bulletin Board  

    1.  Special Date: January 26, a Thursday.   Celebrate an old geezer's 72nd.  Help City House census Plano homeless that evening.  We will form teams, 3-4 per car.   Download Volunteers needed, City House 1-1-12

 What's going on in our Catholic World: 

1.  Catholic of the Year,  National Catholic Reporter, December 30, (words 1,000), Download Catholic of the Year 1-6-12

2. Bishop Ponders Losses, National Catholic Reporter, January 2, (words 800), Download Bishop ponders reasons Americans leave 1-6-12          

 3.  Chicago Cardinal's remarks, National Catholic Reporter,  January 2,  (words 485),  Download Cardinal 1-6-12

4.  LA Bishop resigns, National Catholic Reporter, January 4 (words 360), Download Bishop resigns 1-6-12  

                      
 
True?

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.    (or trees that you plant!)

Robert Louis Stevenson

  Video: Final Blessing & Hymn (1 Min.)

  See you Sunday,  January 8, 2012

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

JSM Mission-Faith Statement 

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live

Mass: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with The Community & Stack.  Welcome. 

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

Readings:  Numbers 6, 22-27, The Lord Bless You and Keep You; Psalm 67, May God bless us in his new mercy; Galatians 4, 4-7, So you are no longer a slave; Luke, 2, 16-21, The Shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem.   

Video: Alexandra reads Isaiah 9 (1 min.)

  
  
                                                                                                                                                                                            Picture  Picture 1:    Angel passing, Sienna & Jenny in background    

Picture 2:    Angels      

Picture 3:    The shepherd Cole ready   

Video: Morgan reading Titus (1 min.)

  
  

                                                                                          
 Community Bulletin Board:

    1.  Thanks to all of you who helped to make our Christmas Eve Celebration tremendous.

    2.  A note from Jean Atwood with the Collin Co. Adult Clinic:

I wrote you a heart felt thank you for all you do for the clinic. I am with Missy for the holiday or I would love to tell the St. Vine congregation myself. Because of you and all you have touched we are serving 100 patients per week, which now includes Dr. visits, lab work,  and medication.

     3.  Save the night of January 26.  More later. 

Picture 4:    Georgie    

Picture 5:    Sienna       

Picture 6:    Claire reading Luke         

Picture 7:    Santa's helper, John   

Picture 8:    Santa & Brooklyn      

Picture 9:    The Christmas Crowd    

What's going on in our Catholic World:

     1.  More on the new Mass translations,  Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, December 26,   Download Mass Translation 12-30-11  

True? 

 Graham Greene

  Video: Santa pays a visit (10 min.)

  See you Sunday,  January 1, 2012

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

JSM Mission-Faith Statement 

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live

Mass: Christmas Eve Special with a Nativity Drama and a Visit by You know Whom.

Time: 4:oo; Celebrate with Stack & all the community.  Welcome. 

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

To decorate the Stage, please bring flowers & plants. 

Readings: Isaiah 9, 1-6, The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Psalm 96, Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord; Titus, 1, 11-14, The Grace of God has appeared; Luke 2, 1-14, In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.  Terrific Readings!

 
                                                                                                                                                                                           Picture  Picture 1:    Mass Begins     

Picture 2:    Mike & John         

Picture 3:    Mike homilizes        

Picture 4:    Penitential Rite        

Picture 5:    Cameron & Nikki with Frank & Mary, their grandparents      

Picture 6:    Leo walking            

                                                                                            
 Community Bulletin Board:

Note: No Mass on Christmas Day.  Next Mass, New Year's Day, January 1, 9:30 A.M.

Picture 7:    Cole & Leo meet with Rosemary & John     

Picture 8:    Emma arrives with her mom, Beth     

Picture 9:    Kayla & cupcake        

Picture 10:   Kayla with Claire, grandmom   
   

What's going on in our Catholic World:

Tha Magic of Christianity, Progressive Christianity.Org, Download Magic 12-23-11

True?

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues,
but the parent of all others.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Picture 11:   Bill & Zaile

Picture 12:   Brooklyn & Sienna with Erin & Payton

Picture 13:   Sienna

  Video: Thanks & Final Blessing

  See you Christmas Eve, Saturday, 4:00  

  J.S. (214-783-0443)

JSM Mission-Faith Statement 

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live

Mass: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack.  Welcome. 

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

Readings: 2 Samuel 7, 1-5, 8-16, The Lord said to King David, 'Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever;' Psalm 89, Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord; Romans 16, 25-27, To him who can strengthen you be glory; Luke 1, 26-38, The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a virgin.   

 
                                                                                                                                                                                           Picture  Picture 1:    Erin & Sienna arrive to light candles 

Picture 2:    Emma & Sienna     

Picture 3:    A blanket parade for The Bridge homeless shelter    

Picture 4:    Greorge Price coordinating the delivery 

Picture 5:    Brunch Time   

Picture 6:    The Gang, Jerry, Jo, & Tony        

                                                                                            
 Community Bulletin Board:

  A.  Schedule of upcoming events:  In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we have invited the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays.  Thanks for the great response.

      December 4, The 2nd of Advent.   The gift: Toys.  Thanks to Beth & Rob Robinson for coordinating.

    December 11, The 3rd of Advent.  The gift: Blankets for The Bridge homeless shelter.  Thanks to George Price for taking a huge load of blankets. 

    1.  This Sunday, December 18, 4th Advent.  The gift:  Men's shoes to The Austin Street Shelter. 

 Also this Sunday, Mike Carrell will share his ideas on the homily and we will have a community reconciliation service.  We will explain this Sunday.  

December 10, last Saturday, thanks to the large number of our people who helped with the Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids.   It was a beautiful & touching event. 

Bill Hammond sent this note:

I talked to the President of Love for Kids, Todd Van Galen, and he shared with me the following information:

Number of Kids =                                      2800 to 3000

Number of Volunteers =                           850 (35 from Vines)

Number of Buses=                                     60 plus 12 Va

Number of Coats given out =                   850 (by the CPA Society)

Number of Hot Dogs consumed=           4500

Number of Kids Lost=                               NON

 They are always looking for Leaders that can take a role before, during and after the event and if anyone is interested call Todd Van Galen at 214-557-2721.

There should be another picnic in the spring. I'll let everyone know.

   2.  Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday.  Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visitors will be present.    

Picture 7:    Some of the 60 buses 

Picture 8:    The Gleasons, Jerry, Joan, & T.J.  

Picture 9:    Mary Ellen preparing lunch    

Picture 10:   Jan preparing lunch 

Picture 11:    Maureen writing on The Wall  

Picture 12:    Judy

Picture 13:    Mike Carrell   

What's going on in our Catholic World:

     1.  Future of American Catholicism, America, December 12, Download AMERICA 12-16-11   

Picture 14:    Mike Miller

Picture 15:    John & Jean 

Picture 16:    Linda & Rick Cardenas 
 

True?

Get money — but stop once in a while to figure what it is costing you to get it.  No man gets it without giving something in return.  The wise man gives his labor and ability.  The fool gives his life.

 Bruce Barton (1886 – 1967), American author, advertising executive, and politician

  Video: Final Blessing & Hymn

  See you Sunday,  December 18, 2011

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

JSM Mission-Faith Statement 

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live

Mass: Coffee & juice & December Brunch of Thanks.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack.  Welcome. 

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

Readings:  Isaiah 61, 1-2, 10-11, He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken hearted; Psalm, The Magnificat, My soul rejoices in my God; 1 Thessalonians 5, 16-24, Rejoice always; John 1, 6-8, 19-28, John the Baptist, I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the lord. (from Isaiah 40, 3, last week's Isaiah reading put to music by Handel in his Messiah, which we heard)  Beautiful readings. 

                                                                                                                                                                                           Picture  Picture 1:    Our Father                                                

Picture 2:    Toy Drive results 

Picture 3:    Froebes, Monica, Alexandra, & Dean Woodward

Picture 4:    Ashley

Picture 5:    Brooklyn

Picture 6:    Sienna    

 

                                                                                            
 Community Bulletin Board:

  A.  Schedule of upcoming events:  In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we invite the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays.  We will include a special reconciliation rite the 4th Sunday, Dec. 18.  See the flier:  Download Advent 2011

     Last Sunday, December 4, The 2nd of Advent.   The gift: Toys.  Thanks to Beth & Rob Robinson for coordinating.  Beth says they need volunteers to sort & hand out toys:

    1.  This Sunday, December 11, 3rd Advent.  The gift:  Blankets to The Bridge Homeless Shelter. 

Also, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring. 

Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose.         

December 10, this Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids.  loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com

              2.  December 18, 4th Advent.  The Gift: Men's Shoes for the Austin Street Shelter.  Also, a special rite of reconciliation during our Mass.  Mike Carrell will share his ideas during the homily.

      4.  Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday.  Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visitors will be present.    

A special Need Kid: 7 year old Zach needs a bone marrow transplant from a non-family person, Download Zach 12-9-11

 

Picture 7:    Chris Dembney the biker

Picture 8:    Nina & Diane

Picture 9:    Michelle with Torri & Buddy, Zoe, & Georgie

 What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  More on the new Mass language, National Catholic Reporter, December 1,  Download Eugene Kennedy 12-9-11   

2.  Reform Call in Belgium, National Catholic Reporter, December 2, Download Belgian Catholics 12-9-11          

 3.  Penn State & Catholic Church, National Catholic Reporter,  December 5,  Download Fr. McBrien 12-9-11   

                      
Picture 10:    John's grandson Leo helping with the Mass

Picture 11:    John & Freddie

 
True?

Faith which does not doubt is dead faith.

MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO

Picture 12:    Leo

Picture 13:    Jack  

  Video: Final Blessing & Hymn

  See you Sunday,  December 11, 2011

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

JSM Mission-Faith Statement 

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live

Mass: Coffee & juice, pastries & specials on the House.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with John Cade.  Welcome. 

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

Readings:  Isaiah 40, 1-11, Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God; Psalm 85, Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation; 2 Peter 3, 8-14, The Lord does not delay his promise;  Mark 1, 1-8, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.

                                                                                                                                                                                            Picture  Picture 1:    Sienna & Leo meet

Picture 2:   Brooklyn with Brian & Robyn 

  
                                                 
 Community Bulletin Board:

  A.  Schedule of upcoming events:  In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we invite the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays.  We will include a special reconciliation rite the 4th Sunday, Dec. 18.  See the flier:  Download Advent 2011

     Last Sunday, November 27, The 1st of Advent.   The gift: Food.  From Ken Cramer,

    John, our community contributed 265 pounds of food and one $20 check. Assuming the check would buy 5 pounds of food, and assuming we had 91 people in attendance yesterday, we averaged nearly three pounds of food per man, woman, and child.

I think we should be proud of ourselves!

    1.  This Sunday, December 4, 2nd Advent.  The gift: Toys for Collin County Child Advocacy Center with Beth helping.  For suggestions with toys: Download CCCACXmas11 11-25-11

         December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids.  loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com

       2.  December 11, 3rd Advent.  The gift:  Blankets to The Bridge Homeless Shelter.  Also, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring.  Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose. 

       3.  December 18, 4th Advent.  The Gift: Men's Shoes for the Austin Street Shelter.  Also, a special rite of reconciliation during our Mass.  Mike Carrell will share his ideas during the homily.

      4.  Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday.  Christmas Pageant, plus 2 special visiters will be present.    

 What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  The new Mass language, National Catholic Reporter, November 23,  Download A faulty translation 12-2-11   

2.  Irish Catholicism, National Catholic Reporter, November 30, Download Ireland 12-2-11           

 3.  Another unique Catholic parish, Corpus,  November 30, Download New York 12-2-11                         
 
True?

Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all—that has been my religion.

JOHN BURROUGHS 
     

   Video: Communion

 See you Sunday,  December 4, 2011

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

JSM Mission-Faith Statement 

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live

Mass: Coffee & juice, pastries & specials on the House.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack.  Welcome. 

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

Readings:  Isaiah 63, 16-19, 64, 2-7, We are the clay, you the potter; Psalm 80, Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved; 1 Corinthians 1, 3-9, I give thanks to my God always on your account; Mark 13, 33-37, Be alert, you do not know when the time will come.

                                                                                                                                                                                            Picture  Picture 1:    Dillon goes camping as a Boy Scout.  It was  his dollar in last week's homily.                                            

Picture 2:    Leo enjoys the homily                        

Picture 3:    Communion prep with Alison, Cliff, & Rosemary                        

Picture 4:    Sienna ready to take over from Kevin & maybe the priest, too        

Picture 5:    Erin to the rescue of Sienna.

 Community Bulletin Board:

  A.  Schedule of upcoming events:  In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we invite the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays.  We will include a special reconciliation rite the 4th Sunday, Dec. 18.  See the flier:  Download Advent 2011

    1.  This Sunday, November 27, The 1st of Advent.   The gift: Food.  Our contact is Network of Community Ministries with help from Cindy & Ken Cramer.    

    2.  December 4, 2nd Advent.  The gift: Toys for Collin County Child Advocacy Center with Beth helping.   John Cade celebrates our Mass.  For suggestions with toys: Download CCCACXmas11 11-25-11

         December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids.  loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com

       3.  December 11, 3rd Advent.  The gift:  Blankets to The Bridge Homeless Shelter.  Also, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring.  Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose. 

       4.  December 18, 4th Advent.  The Gift: Men's Shoes for the Austin Street Shelter.  Also, a special rite of reconciliation during our Mass.  Mike Carrell will share his ideas during the homily.

      5.  Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday.      

 What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  Another Thanksgiving observation from Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, November 21,  Download Women Religious 11-25-11              

Picture 6:     Judy & Mike        

Picture 7:     The Delgado Clan      

Picture 8:     Michelle with Zoe, Georgie, Torri, & Buddy

Picture 9:      Alicia & grandkids at the Pastry Shoppe

Picture 10:   Two Old Geezers   

                            
 
True?

If the only prayer you say in your entire life is “Thank you,” that would suffice.

MEISTER ECKHART

   Video: Final  Blessing (7 minutes)

Happy Thanksgiving & See you Sunday, November 27 

 J.S. (214-783-0443)

JSM Mission-Faith Statement 

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live

Mass: Coffee & juice, pastries & specials on the House.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack.  Welcome. 

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

Readings:   Ezekiel, 34, 11-17,  I will look after and tend my sheep; Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want; 1 Corinthians 15, 20-28, Christ has been raised from the dead; Matthew 25, 31-46, The last judgement, He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

                                                                                                                                                                                            Picture  Picture 1:    Wedding of Jack & Jackie Carleson, 11-11-11, 11:00 A.M.                                              

Picture 2:    Baptism of Josh                     

Picture 3:    Rita's house                     

Picture 4:    The Scrapers     

Picture 5:    Diane & Jenny                                                

 Community Bulletin Board:

  A.  Schedule of upcoming events:  In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we invite the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays.  We will include a special reconciliation rite the 4th Sunday, Dec. 18.  See the flier.  Download Advent 2011

    1.  November 27, 1st of Advent.  The gift: Food.  Network of Community Ministries with help from Cindy & Ken Cramer.    

    2.  December 4, 2nd Advent.  The gift: Toys for Collin County Child Advocacy Center with Beth helping.   John Cade celebrates our Mass.

         December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids.  loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com

       3.  December 11, 3rd Advent.  The gift:  Blankets to The Bridge Homeless Shelter.  Also, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring.  Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose. 

       4.  December 18, 4th Advent.  The Gift: Men's Shoes for the Austin Street Shelter.  Also, a special rite of reconciliation during our Mass.  Mike Carrell will share his ideas during the homily.

      5.  Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday.      

 What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  Thanksgiving observations from Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, November 7, Download What to be thankful for this Thanksgiving 11-18-11

Picture 6:    Jenny & Melissa       

Picture 7:    Beth preping the front door for paint     

Picture 8:    Painters, Fred & Jerry   

Picture 9:    Jim with his block & tackle for pulling out the dead holly bushes   

Picture 10:   Without the dead hollies

Picture 11:   Michelle watering the Texas Sage, supposedly more drought resistant  

                           
 
True?

Love recognizes no barriers.

It jumps hurdles, leaps fences,

penetrates walls to arrive at its destination,
full of hope.

Maya Angelou

   Video: Final  Blessing

See you Sunday, November 20

J.S. (214-783-0443)

JSM Mission-Faith Statement 

      Help create a Catholic Community that welcomes all God’s People, provides for & challenges spiritual & total growth

      Reaches out to help people who are disadvantaged & make the world we live in a better place to live