Reminders

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating 

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

 
 
 

Readings: 2 Samuel 5, 1-3; Psalm 122, Let us go Rejoicing to the House of the Lord; Colossians 1, 12-20; Luke 23, 35-43. 
 

Community Bulletin Board: 

No Discussion after Mass Sunday.  Take the gift of time to enjoy the pastries and each other after Mass. 

 
  
 
 
  
Dates this Week: 

November 20, This Saturday: help us feed the homeless like we did last year.    Time: 10:00-2:00.  Place: Lake Highland's Presbyterian, (across from the police station), 8525 Audelia Road, Dlls 75238.  

Note the time change to 10:00.  They are starting earlier this year, and will probably finish earlier. 

Click on the link for a nice letter from Ross Taylor, the director of LifeNet & coordinator of the Thanksgiving Dinner,   Download LifeNet Thanksgiving Dinner

November 21, This Sunday: our Thanksgivning food drive.  We will have extra boxes for packing.

City House: Jackie Ritter has brought this agency to our attention as worth supporting, Download City House 11-19-10  
 

 Picture 1:   Leo

Picture 2:    Emma

    

What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Bishop John Shelby Spong, Episcopal,  on the Bible, Mirabili Dictu, 11-12-10, Download The Bible, a Divine Gift or Immoral

  2.  The Great Fr. Hans Kung, Mirabili Dictu, 11-15-10,  Download The Theologian

  3.  The Catholic Church welcomes large group of Anglicans, Mirabili Dictu, 11-15-10, Download Anglicans 
  

True? 

Mark Twain upon being introduced by some guy:

"The house, very much against his will, forced him to ascend the platform and introduce me. He stood thinking a moment and then said:

'I don't know anything about this man. At least I know only two things: one is, he hasn't been in the penitentiary, and the other is (after a pause, and almost sadly), I don't know why.'”

Autobiography of Mark Twain

 

 Video:    Rosemary's Blessing

  
 

See you Sunday, November 21

 

 

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30;  Stack Celebrating 

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

 
 

Readings: Malachi 3, 19-20; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3, 7-12; Luke 21, 5-19 

 
 

Community Bulletin Board: 

No Discussion after Mass Sunday.  Take the gift of time to enjoy the pastries and each other after Mass. 

 
  
 
  
Dates to Check: 

November 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving: help us feed the homeless like we did last year.    Time: 11:00-2:00.  Place: Lake Highland's Presbyterian, (across from the police station), 8525 Audelia Road, Dlls 75238.  Sign up sheet at Mass Sunday.

November 21, Sunday before Thanksgiving: our holiday food drive.  

 
 

 CCAC written up in The Plano Courier Star, Sunday, 11-7-10:  Download Free clinic opens on west side 11-12-10

Picture 1:   Tony & Gang, Joanne, Margie, & Nancy

Picture 2:   Gayle & Sydney

Picture 3:   Richard & Gilberto & Bernadette

Picture 4:    Sandra & Geri & Mike

Picture 5:    Ashley Home with Bobby, Barb, Warren, & Maureen

    

What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Story of a great religious sister, National Catholic Reporter, Nov. 9, 2010: Download Chittister 11-12-10

  2.  Fr. Richard McBrien on discouragement, National Catholic Reporter, Nov. 8, 2010,  Download Demoralization in the church 11-12-10 

  3.  Observations of a married priest, Mirabili Dictu, 11-10-10,  Download A MARRIED PRIEST REFLECTS 11-12-10,                            

  
  

True? 

Everything I need to know I learned from my dog. 

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. 

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride. 

Allow the experience of fresh air and wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

 Video:   Mary Ellen reading

   

  

 

 

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30; Tony  Celebrating 

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

 

Readings: 2 Maccabees 7, 1-14; Psalm 17, Lord, when Your Glory appears, My Joy will be full; 2 Thessalonians 2, 16-3, 5; Luke 20, 27-38.

 

 

Community Bulletin Board: 

Discussion after Mass Sunday 

 
 
  
  
                                                                              

Dates to Check: 

November 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving: help us feed the homeless like we did last year.  More information coming.  Time: 11:00-2:00.  Place: Lake Highland's Presbyterian, (across from the police station), 8525 Audelia Road, Dlls 75238

November 21, Sunday before Thanksgiving: our holiday food drive.  

 

 

Picture 1:   A Habitat Duplex, Wylie, Texas

Picture 2:   The High 5, Gilberto, Rosemary, Grace, Bernadette, & Nancy

Picture 3:   The Big 4: Laura, Rosemary, Bernadette, & John

Picture 4:   El Padre, Tony

 Picture 5:   Ron & Nancy

Picture 6:   John & Kevin

 

What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Story of a great Jesuit priest, review by John Olinger, Download Jesuit Priest in Congress 11-5-10

 2.  The return of an old group in the Catholic Church,  Mirabili Dictu, 10-29-10, Download Taliban Catholicism 11-5-10 

  3.  Ideas on renewing our Catholic presence, National Catholic Reporter, 11-4-10,  Download Renewal 11-5-10                           

 

 

Picture 7:   Lunch

Picture 8:   Doug & Grace

Picture 9:   Tony with Josh & Audrey

Picture 10:  Loafers, Tony, Jerry, & Jo

 

True? 

Dont accpet your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

Ann Landers

   

 

  

Picture 11:   John & Mary Jane 

Picture 12:   Tom & Lynda who fed us all our lunch, making it a great day!

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating 

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

Readings: We will celebrate All Saints, but use the readings for Sunday, Sirach 35, 12-18; Psalm 34, The Lord hears the cry of The Poor (a favorite line, can you spot it?); 2 Timothy 4, 6-18; Luke 10 9-14 (Good Ole Zacheus )

 

 

Community Bulletin Board: 

 Special Notice for this Sunday, October 31:

We'll celebrate All Saints.  Bring pictures of your loved ones and we will pay them special honor.  Place the pictures on the stage.  We will provide candles and flowers.  Welcome, All Saints!

 Discussion after Mass Sunday 

 
  
                                                                               

Dates to Check: 

October 30, this Saturday: Habitat house, 300 S. Cotton Belt, Wylie.  Go east on FM544 (14th St.) to Wylie 2nd light past Wylie High School, turn left at Westgate Dr. (in front of Chili's).  Cross RR tracks and take right on Fleming Dr.  Go east until it dead ends into Cotton Belt.

November 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving: help us feed the homeless like we did last year.  More information coming.  Time: 11:00-2:00.  Place: 8525 Audelia Road, Dlls 75238

November 21, Sunday before Thanksgiving: our holiday food drive.  

 

Our Finances for 3rd Quarter: Download Quarter 3 Finances 10-29-10                                                           

 

 

 What's going on in The Church:

  1.  Fr. Charles Curran criticized by the Dallas bishop this week, National  Catholic Reporter, 10-27-10:  Download Fr. Charles Curran Thursday at SMU 10-29-10:  

 2.  Maryknoll Fr. Roy Bougeois' story, Mirabile Dictu, 10-27-10:  Download Fr. Roy Bourgeois, Maryknoll 10-29-10 

 3.  Sr. Joan Chittister on the state of affairs, Mirabile Dictu, 10-27-10:  Download Chittister 10-29-10                                 

 

True? 

If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

 Will Rogers

  

  

Picture 1:    Our Father on Sunday

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating 

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

  
 

Readings: Sirach 35, 12-18; Psalm 34, The Lord hears the Cry of the Poor; 2 Timothy 4, 6-8, 16-18; Luke 18 9-14.

 

Community Bulletin Board: 

 Discussion after Mass this Sunday 

 
                                                                                

Dates to Check: 

October 30, Saturday: Our special day at our Habitat house.  Tom Fleming will explain Sunday. 

November 20, Saturday before Thanksgiving: help us feed the homeless like we did last year.  More information coming.

November 21, Sunday before Thanksgiving: our holiday food drive.                                                             

 

 

 

Thoughts on The Church:

 

1.  Fr. Donald Cozzens talks about priests' silence, Mirabile Dictu, 10-17-10: Download Priests Silent 10-22-10                                                                                               

2.  Excellent article on the state of the Catholic world written by Anthony Padovano, a married priest & scholar.  The article is both excellent and long.  Issue #4:  Download Padovano #4 or 4, 10-22-10 

3.  20 Parishes also closing in Twin Cities, Mirabile Dictu, 10-17-10:  Download 20 Churches Closing 10-22-10 

        

True? 

We are each other's harvest;
we are each other's business;
we are each other's magnitude and bond.

Gwendolyn Brooks

  

  

Picture 1:   Sienna 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

 

 

Mass:   Coffee, donuts, and specials on the house.  

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating 

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

 
 

 Readings: 2 Kings 5, 14-17; Psalm 98, The Lord has revealed to The Nations His Saving Power; 2 Timothy 2, 8-13; Luke 17, 11-19. 

 
  
 

Community Bulletin Board: 

                                                                                 

Discussion after Mass this Sunday 

                                                                                

 Charles Curran will deliver a talk which will be excellent from past experience: Download Curran Lecture 10-8-10

                                                             

 
  

Thoughts on The Church:

1.  Good article  by Fr. Richard McBrien on our Charles Curran,National Catholic Reporter, 10-8-10  Download McBrien 108-10

                                                                                           

2.  Excellent article on the state of the Catholic world written by Anthony Padovano, a married priest & scholar.  The article is both excellent and long.  Therefore, I will publish it over three weeks.  The second edition repeated because last week the link did not seem to work for some: Download Padovano 10-8-10 

  
    
                                                                           

 Helpful information for strokes,Continuous Chest Compression (CCC):

   

  

  
  

True? 

Picture 4:   Torri & Buddy at ca. 5 lbs.

Picture 5:   Michelle with Torri & Buddy

Picture 6:   Leo

Picture 7:   Leo with his mommy, Shonda

 

 
 See you Sunday, October 10 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)

 
 

 

Mass:  Brunch this week, coffee on the house.  

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

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating 

 Readings: Habakkuk 1, 2-3, 2, 2-4;  Psalm 95, If today You hear His Voice, harden not Your Hearts; 2 Timothy 1, 6-8, 13-14; Luke 17, 5-10. 
 

 
  

Community Bulletin Board: 

No Discussion after Mass this Sunday, because…. 

 This Sunday, Oct. 3, back to school & fall brunch.  First half of the alphabet, more or less, regular food; second half, desserts.

Terrific News from John Ernst about CCAC: Download CCAC Opening Oct. 1, 10

 

 

 

Thoughts on The Church:

1.  Good article on a marvelous prospect, if it can succeed, National Catholic Reporter, 9-27-10  Download Catholic Charities Oct. 1, 10

2.  Excellent article on the state of the Catholic world written by Anthony Padovano, a married priest & scholar.  The article is both excellent and long.  Therefore, I will publish it over three weeks.  The second edition: Download Padovano Oct. 1, 10

3.  Progressive Theologians criticized, National Catholic Reporter, Sept. 24, Download Creighton Theologians Oct. 1, 10

  

  

True? 

 Picture 3:   Bobby & Jackie

 Picture 4:   Final Blessing 

 See you Sunday, October 3, Brunch Sunday 

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.

 

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

 

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating 

 
  

 

Readings: Amos 61-7; Psalm 146, Praise the Lord My Soul; 1 Timothy 6, 11-16; Luke 16, 19-31. 
 

 

Community Bulletin Board:

 

  

Open Discussion after Mass this Sunday.  End by 11:00, latest.

Next Sunday, Oct. 3, back to school & fall brunch.

Thanks from Plano Homes: Download Plano Homes 9-24-10

 

 

 

Thoughts on The Church:

   

1.  Good article on prayer, National Catholic Reporter, 9-22-10  Download Prayer 9-24-10

2.  Excellent article on the state of the Catholic world written by Anthony Padovano, a married priest & scholar.  The article is both excellent and long.  Therefore, I will publish it over three weeks.  The first edition: Download Padovano 9-24-10

 
  

 

 

Picture 1:   Can you believe!  Who are these kids?? 

 

Picture 2:    Some people grow up when you look away for a moment

  

Picture 3:    A Treasure, The Quads & Mom & Dad

   

Picture 4:    Last Sunday

 See you Sunday, September 26 

 

 

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.

 

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

 

Time: 9:30; Stack Celebrating 

   

 

Readings: Amos 8, 4-7; Psalm 113, Praise the Lord who lifts up the Poor; 1 Timothy 2, 1-8; Luke 16, 1-13 
 

 

Community Bulletin Board:

 

Advent Celebrations ready this week: this is way early, but two of my favorite performances are already scheduled for December, and tickets will go quickly.  As in past years, if you would like to join Rosemary & me, give me your name and the number of tickets you want.  We’ll have our usual evening of wine & cheese before each performance.

 

 1.  December 3, Friday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Pops Christmas concert (special for kids) at the Meyerson.  Tickets in the Choral Terrace (behind & above the stage & orchestra), $33.00.

 

  2.  December 14, Tuesday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Christmas Pageant (a platinum event) at the Meyerson. Tickets on the Orchestra Floor (like last year) $55.00.

 

I will place our orders this coming week.  Welcome to one or both wonderful evenings.

 

 

 

 

 

Thoughts on The Church:

 

1.  An amusing lesson in Bible quoting: Download Why I can't own a Canadian 9-17-10

2.  Keeping up on current events: Download Current Events 9-17-10

 

 

 

 

Super Bowl XLV: want to win 2 tickets to the Super Bowl, plus 4 nights at The Mansion, along with a 2nd place and 3rd place prize?

My Rotary Club, Dallas North, is sponsoring a raffle, 1,000 tickets only to be sold, $100 each.  Check the brochures this Sunday.  J.S.

 

 

 

 

This Sunday, after Mass we will have a 10-15 minute get together to discuss the homily or any other topic that interests you.

 

 

 

 

See you Sunday, September 19 

 

 

Mass:  Coffee & donuts & treats on the house.

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

 

Time: 9:30; Tony Celebrating 

  

   
  

Readings:  Exodus 32, 7-14; Psalm 51, I will rise and go to My Father; 1 Timothy 1, 12-17; Luke 15, 1-32
 
 

 

Community Bulletin Board:

 

Advent Celebrations already: this is way early, but two of my favorite performances are already scheduled for December, and tickets will go quickly.  As in past years, if you would like to join Rosemary & me, give me your name and the number of tickets you want.  We’ll have our usual evening of wine & cheese before each performance.

 

 1.  December 3, Friday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Pops Christmas concert (special for kids) at the Meyerson.  Tickets in the Choral Terrace (behind & above the stage & orchestra), $33.00.

 

  2.  December 14, Tuesday, 8:00 P.M.: Dallas Symphony Christmas Pageant (a platinum event) at the Meyerson. Tickets on the Orchestra Floor (like last year) $55.00.

 

I will place our orders by September 16 or 17.  Welcome to one or both wonderful evenings.

 

 

 

 

Thoughts on The Church:

 

Our own Charles Curran, Catholic Moral Theologian & Priest teaching at S.M.U., on Moral Theology, National Catholic Reporter: Download Curran 9-10-10

 

 

 

 

Super Bowl XLV: want to win 2 tickets to the Super Bowl, plus 4 nights at The Mansion, along with a 2nd place and 3rd place prize?

My Rotary Club, Dallas North, is sponsoring a raffle, 1,000 tickets only to be sold, $100 each.  Check the brochures this Sunday.  J.S.

 

See you Sunday, September 12