Reminders

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating, Haigh family presenting the homily on the Catholic Council

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

Readings: Jeremiah 20, 7-9; Psalm 63, My soul is thirsting for You, O Lord, My God; Romans 12, 1-2; Matthew 16, 21-27

 
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Picture Picture  1:    Shonda, Ray, & Jon          

Picture 2:    Ray arriving               

Picture 3:    Melissa with her boy friend, Chris, and Nina         

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   Loretta Garcia Williams would like to sell her '99 Suburban, 200,000 miles, $3500 or best offer, 972-839-1668.

2. Sunday Pat & Sandra Haigh will give us a report on the Detroit American Catholic Council meeting, June 10-12.  See the Bill of Rights & Responsibilities, Download Bill of Rights 8-26-11 

3.  Housekeeper position open, retirement home, female, via Christine Drescher, 972-517-1977

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   American Catholic Parishes, National Catholic Reporter, August 2: Download Catholic Parishes 8-26-11

 2.  Dublin Catholics, National Catholic Reporter, August 18: Download Dublin Archdiocese 8-26-11 

3.   German Catholics,  National Catholic Reporter, August 15: Download German Catholics 8-26-11 

True?

He, O men, is wisest of you all who has learned, like Socrates, that his wisdom is worth nothing.

PLATO

   Video: Rosemary's Blessing 

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

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating

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

Readings: Isaiah 22, 19-23; Psalm 138, Lord, Your Love is eternal; do not forsake the Work of Your Hands; Romans 11, 33-36; Matthew 16, 13-20 

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Picture Picture  1:    Making music, Ray & Ben, Leo & Jack       

Picture 2:    Cole           

Picture 3:    Leo       

Picture 4:    Emma

Picture 5:    Victoria & David

Picture 6:    The Gazebo, Plano City Park, East Plano

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   Frank & Laura Reyes' son Blake has loved this dog for some years, but he has to move to an apartment.  Can someone adopt a special dog: Download SUMMER, great dog 8-19-11 

2. Ever hear of this Marvelous Plano Service: Download Plain-O-Helpers 8-19-11 

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   A guilt shortage? Eugene Kennedy, National Catholic Reporter, August 4: Download Guilt shortage 8-19-11

2.  Eugene Kennedy on The New Indulgences, National Catholic Reporter, August 12: Download WYD indulgences 8-19-11

3.   Fr. McBrien on Vat. II & Ecumenism,  National Catholic Reporter, August 15: Download Vactican II themes 8-19-11

True?

After all, if we open our eyes and do not let our mind interfere too much with what we are actually perceiving, it is clear that we live only in the present. It is always now. 

ALAN WATTS

  
 
Picture 7:    Ring exchange       

Picture 8:    Ben & Amanda 

Picture 9:    Another Gazebo Wedding, University Park, behind the fire & police stations

Picture 10:   New life at twilight      

 
      

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating

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

Readings: Isaiah 56, 6-7; Psalm 67, O God, let all the Nations praise You; Romans 11, 13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15, 21-28            

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Picture Picture  1:    Our Father   

Picture 2:    The music, Shonda, Ray, & Jon    

Picture 3:    The Coffee Shoppe   

Picture 4:    The Coffee Shoppe

Community Bulletin Board:

1.   CCAC report & thanks to our community from the director, John Ernst, 7-15-11 ,    Download CCAC & Ernst 8-12-11

2. We are looking at updating the community directory. More about this & the survey in September.

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.   Fr. Roy Borgeois getting expelled from Maryknoll, New York Times, 8-8-11, Download Fr. Roy, 8-12-11

2.   Fr. McBrien on Vat. II & c0mmunion/union, National Catholic Reporter, 8-8-11, Download Vat. II & Communion 8-12-11

3.The New Mass language, Commonweal, 6-30-11, Download New Liturgy Translation 8-12-11

True?

The one who plants a tree plants a hope.

Lucy Larcom

 
 
 
Picture 5:    The Dancers,   

Picture 6:    The Girls, Gayle, Jackie, & Denni   

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

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating

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

Readings: 1 Kings 19, 9-13; Psalm 85, Lord, let us see your Kindness, and grant us you Salavation; Romans 9, 1-5; Matthew 14, 22-33

 Picture 1:   Curtis & admirers, Debbie, Alexandra, & her dad, Richard

 Picture 2:   Jenny 

Picture 3:   Ron 

Picture 4:   Above tree line, ca. 11-12 thousand feet

Picture 5:   Continental Divive

Community Bulletin Board:

1. Interesting & common sense preventions of Alzheimer's, Download Alzheimer's 8-5-11

 2. We are looking at updating the community directory. More about this & the survey in September.

 3.  Jesuit friend & classmate of mine written up in the NY Times for his good work: http://www.jesuit.org/blog/index.php/tag/jesuit-father-jack-podsiadlo/

What's going on in our Catholic World:

1.  3 articles on Vatican II by Fr. McBrien, all in National Catholic Reporter:

        a.   July 18, Download Vat II, McBrien 8-5-11

        b.   July 25, Download McBrien 8-5-11    

        c.    August 1, Download McBrien & Servanthood 8-5-11

True?

A few fly bites
cannot stop
a spirited horse.

Mark Twain 

 
 
Picture 6:   High altitude hiking

Picture 7:   Da Preacher

Picture 8:   Rain Camp, Bill, Chris, John, Ray, Mike, & Rose

Picture 9:   Turkey Creek Lake 

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating

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

Readings: Isaiah 55, 1-3; Psalm 145, The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs; Romans 8, 35, 37-39; Matthew 14, 13-21.  Excellent readings this week.
                                                                                           

 Picture 1:  Bernadette

 Picture 2:  Mark

Picture 3:  Mark and Loretta

Picture 4:  Mike, Kevin, John, Connie, Tony, Jerry & Fred

Community Bulletin Board:

1. Thanks again to all of you for the excellent community survey. We are organizing it and will verbally present it the first or second Sunday of September, when most summer travel is done. At the same time I'll post it on the blog.

2. We are looking at updating the community directory. More in September.

True:

Believe those who are seeking truth.                     

Doubt those who find it.

 ANDRÉ GIDE

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

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating

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

Readings: 1 Kings 3, 5-12; Psalm 119, Lord, I love your Commands; Romans 8, 28-30; Matthew 13, 44-52

Picture 1: Leo with Bernadette

Picture 2: Christina, Ray, & Jon

Picture 3: Barb

Picture 4: Jo

Picture 5: The Wedding

Community Bulletin Board:

1. Thanks again to all of you for the excellent community survey. We are organizing it and will verbally present it the first or second Sunday of September, when most summer travel is done. At the same time I'll post it on the blog.

2. We are looking at updating the community directory. More in September.

Picture 6: Kelli & Mickey

Picture 7: departing

Picture 8: Kay Lynn

Church Happenings:

1. Excellent articles on contemporary Catholic Church by a top Catholic theologian, long but insightful, National Catholic Reporter, 6-30-11, 7-7-11:

A. Download Kennedy A, 7-22-11

B. Download Kennedy B, 7-22-11

True?



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

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating

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

Readings:   Wisdom 12, 13-19; Psalm 86, Lord, You are good and forgiving; Romans 8, 26-27; Matthew 13, 24-43

 
 
 
Picture 1:   Chloe with her mom Claire, Matthew, & her grandmother, Denni                                           

Picture 2:   Would you trust your kid to these guys?  Jerry, Mike, & Tony with Dillon 

Picture 3:   Sienna with her little sister, Brooklyn

Picture 4:   The Delgado Clan, some of….

Picture 5:   Zoe with her mom, Michelle

 Community Bulletin Board:

    1.    Thanks to all of you for the excellent community survey.  We are organizing it and will verbally present it the first or second Sunday of September, when most summer travel is done.  At the same time I'll post it on the blog.

    2.    We are looking at updating the community directory.  More in September.

   
 
 Picture 6:   Baptism  

 Picture 7:   Georgie

 Picture 8:   Baptism tree, one cypress tree for each child baptised

Picture 9:   Final Blessing
   

Church Happenings: 

  1.   Fr. McBrien,  National Catholic Reporter, 7-11-11,  Download Old Jesuit Acquaintance 7-15-11 

 2.  Immigration Reform, National Catholic Reporter,  6-27-11, Download Immigration Reform 7-1-11

 3.  Legionary Status today, National Catholic Reporter, 7-13-11, Download Legio Christi Status 7-15-11

  True?    

  

 Closing Song:



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

Time: 9:30;  Tony Celebrating

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

Readings:   Isaiah 55, 10-11; Psalm 65, The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest; Romans 8, 18-23; Matthew 13, 1-23. 

 
Picture 1:   Leo carrying his load with the music, Wendy, Shonda, & Ray                                      

Picture 2:   Emma, "Cake!"                          

  
  

 
 Community Bulletin Board:

  1.   Sunday Baptism: Buddy & Torri, and big sister,  Zoe, Michelle and Randolph's kids. 
   

Church Happenings: 

  1.   Fr. McBrien,  National Catholic Reporter, 7-5-11,  Download McBrien 7-8-11 

2.  Catholicism & Gay Ministry, National Catholic Reporter,  7-6-11,  Download Gay marriage 7-8-11

  True?    

 
 Closing Song:



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

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating

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

 
 
 
 
 
Readings:   Zecharia 9, 9-10;

Psalm 145, I will praise Your Name forever, My King and My God (Plus the great line, 8-9, The Lord is Gracious & Merciful, slow to Anger & abounding in Love);

Romans 8, 9-13;

Matthew 11, 25-30. 
 
 

Picture 1:    Brooklyn with her mom, Erin                                  

Picture 2:    Emma learning to climb                       

Picture 3:     Cole, "So what happened to the donuts?"                             

Picture 4:    Buddy with his grandmom, Bernadette    

 Picture 5:    Torri with her mom, Michelle 

  
 
 
 Community Bulletin Board:

  1.    Finally, the answer to the two biggest questions, Heaven?, Hell?   Download Proof of Heaven 7-1-11 

Church Happenings: 

  1.   Community, a Gift,  National Catholic Reporter, 6-26-11,  Download Community 7-1-11 

2.  Women Priests, National Catholic Reporter, 6-27-11,  Download Women Priests 7-1-11

3.  Long but excellent historical analysis of Catholicism since Vat. II, Corpus, 6-17-11, Download The 60' & Catholicism 7-1-11

  True?    "Our lives begin to end the
         day we remain silent about
             the things that matter."
                 –  Martin Luther King

 
 
 
   
Picture 6:    Kent, Shonda, & Jon    



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

Time: 9:30;  Tony Celebrating

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

 
 
 
  Readings: Deuteronomy 8, 2-16; Psalm 147, Praise the Lord, Jerusalem; 1 Corinthians 10, 16-17; John 6, 51-58 

Picture 1:   Ryan with his dad & mom, Jim & Michelle                               

Picture 2:   Brooklyn is back                     

Picture 3:   Sienna with her grandmom, Robyn                           

Picture 4:   Cara & Sean  

 Picture 5:   Cara & Sean with their big sister, Cailin, and their dad, Ed               

 
 Community Bulletin Board:

  1.    Brunch this Sunday.  Welcome!  

  2.   Financial helps for seniors: Download Some financial helps 7-1-11

Church Happenings: 

  1.   Fr. McBrien on Bishops as Umpires,  National Catholic Reporter, 6-24-11,  Download Bishops as umpires 7-1-11

 2.  The American Catholic Council meeting in Detroit,  National Catholic Reporter, 6-24-11,  Download Council 7-1-11

True?   

Go—not knowing where.
Bring—not knowing what.

The path is long, the way unknown. 

RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE

 
 
 
   
Picture 6:     Buddy with his grandmother, Bernadette

Picture 7:     Torri with her mom, Michelle

Picture 8:    Leo awaiting his blessing with his buddies

Picture 9:    Blessing of all The Guys 

Picture 10:  Alexandra & Morgan share their blessing

Picture 11:  Aiden O'Donnell Ahern    



 
See you Sunday, 6-26-11

J.S.   (214-783-0443)