Reminders

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

 

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

 

Readings: Jeremiah 1, 4-19; Psalm 71, I will Sing of Your Salvation; 1 Corinthians 12, 31-13,13; Luke 4, 21-30
 

 

Word from the Old Geezer:

"Never thought I would think it great to walk with a cane."

 

 Community Bulletin Board: 

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

 

Note on Tax Statements going out: if your total donations do not tally with what we send you on your tax statement, please let us know.  We missed connecting donors with amounts on Aug. 23, the Sunday Rosemary & I departed immediately after Mass to attend her brother's funeral on Monday.  It was a stressful, confusing time.  Thanks, J.S.

 

True?

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned,
earned, worn or consumed.
Happiness is the spiritual experience
of living every minute with love,
grace, and gratitude.

Dennis Waitley

 
  
 
Picture 1:  Wendy & Ray & Celeste

Picture 2:  Chloe & her mom, Clare, & Jackie

Picture 3:   The Luetkemeyers

Picture 4:   Annette & Mark

Picture 5:   Who Dat?  Duh Minister?

See you Sunday, January 31  

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

 

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

 

Readings: Nehemiah 3, 2-10; Psalm 19, Your Words, Lord are Spirit and Life; 1 Corinthians 12, 12-30; Luke 1, 1-4, 4, 14-21.
 

 

Word from the Old Geezer:

"Only 19 more days left of this being home bound!"

 

 Community Bulletin Board: 

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

 

Greg Rogers says he has space on his calendar this winter if you need any projects worked on.  He'll offer a 10% winter discount. 

 

Dawn Shultz has a number of pieces of furniture to sell:  

Download GB items to sell[1]  

Schultz, Dawn, E-mail Address(es):
  cowboyfan09@gmail.com

  dawnmschultz@yahoo.com
  Phone: 214-563-8341

 

 
   

True?

When I started counting my blessings,
my whole life turned around.

Willie Nelson

 

 

Picture 1:  Wendy & Shonda & Ray

Picture 2:  Georgie & Jackie & Chloe at the Donut Shoppe

Picture 3:  The Donut Shoppe, Joan, Jackie, Clare, & Kathleen with Chloe

Picture 4:  The Juice Bar with Paul & Ellen, Kevin, and Audry

 

See you Sunday, January 24  

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

 

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30,  Fr. Tony celebrating

 

Readings: Isaiah 62, 1-5; Psalm 96, Proclaim His Marvelous Deeds to All the Nations; 1 Corinthians 12, 4-11; John 2, 1-11, Wedding at Cana

 

 

 

Word from the Old Geezer:

“This new shiny 2010 model titanium hip is terrific and I have been walking twice – the day of the operation and this morning.”

 Community Bulletin Board: 

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

 

 
   

True?

We behold the face of nature bright with gladness.

— Charles Darwin
 

 

Picture 1:  Jenny Holcomb with her big sister Melissa

Picture 2:  David Hoover & John Simari

Picture 3:  Cara Kless with her mom, Christine

Picture 4:  Sean Kless with his dad, Ed

Picture 5:  The Congregation

 

See you Sunday, January 17  

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

 

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30

 

Readings: Isaiah 40, 1-11; Psalm 104, O Bless the Lord, My Soul; Titus 2, 11-14, 3, 4-7; Luke 3, 1-22.

 

 Community Bulletin Board: 

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

 

Helpful Talk on ways to live to 100: http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_buettner_how_to_live_to_be_100.html

  

 
  
Job Opportunity from Debbie: Download Jobs from Debbie 

True?

Wilderness holds more answers to more questions
than we yet know how to ask.

— Ansel Adams
 
 

Picture 1:  Curtis & Warren

Picture 2:  Cameron & Sabrina

Picture 3:  Cole with his grandmother & dad

Picture 4:  Rosemary with her blessing

Rosemary's Blessing:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li62wSfTN-E   

See you Sunday, January 10  

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass Time: 4:00 P.M. Christmas Eve; Sunday as usual. 

Note: I am told we will have to use the west entrance into Vines because our usual entrance on the east is under construction.

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

 

Readings: From the Midnight Mass, the best–Isaiah 9, 1-6; Psalm 96, Today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord; Titus 2, 11-14; Luke 2, 1-14.

 

  
Community Bulletin Board: 

Debbie Ekes has two job opportunities:  Download Jobs from Debbie

 

Hey, All You Kids Waiting for Santa: serious rumor has it that Santa has scheduled us again this Christmas Eve, 4:00 P.M. Mass.  Better be nice to an old geezer.  Any other of you kids want to be a shepherd or angel in the Nativity Drama Christmas Eve?  Just show up in costume.

   
 True?

Every now and then go away and have a little relaxation.  To remain constantly at work will diminish your judgment.

Leonardo Da Vnci

 

Picture 1:  The beginning of Mass.

Picture 2:  The choir, Wendy, Ben, & Celeste 

Picture 3:  Cup Cake Shoppe with Kevin, Chloe & her mom Clare

Picture 4:  Nikki & Sabrina

  

  

See you Thursday, December 24, 4:00 P.M. (and Sunday, 27th)

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

 

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30

 

Readings: Micah 5, 1-4; Psalm 80, Lord, make Us turn to You; let Us see Your Face and We shall be saved; Hebrews 10, 5-10; Luke 1, 39-45

 
 

  
Community Bulletin Board: 

Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

Special note: use west entrance (by the fire station).  Construction will close our normal entrance

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

Food Drive This Sunday for 2 Families: I have 2 families in need of help through the Christmas holidays.  Please bring non-perishable goods.  Thanks.

Nancy Kovatis has a note about a worthy boy in PISD: Download Sam

Community Blessings of 2009:

• HHH, Hotter 'N Hell bike ride in August
• Tony O'Donovan

 

Hey, All You Kids Waiting for Santa: serious rumor has it that Santa has scheduled us again this Christmas Eve, 4:00 P.M. Mass.  Better be nice to an old geezer.  Any other of you kids want to be a shepherd or angel in the Nativity Drama Christmas Eve?

   
 True?

Life is no brief candle to me.
It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly
as possible before handing it on to future generations.

George Bernard Shaw
From a speech given at the Municipal Technical College and School of Art in Brighton 

 

Picture 1:  The Kerns, Michael & Steven

Picture 2:  The Kite, Doug & Julie, Emily & Megan, and Dawn Shultz

Picture 3:  Gilberto & Bernadette, Richard & David

Picture 4:  Claire, Wally, Ray, Bill, & Rose

  

   
     

See you Sunday, December 20

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass:  Plus coffee & donuts & specials on the house.  Welcome!

 

Place: Vines High School, Plano, 15th between Custer & Independence, west of Central Expressway.

Time: 9:30

 

Readings: Zephaniah 3, 14-18; Psalm, Isaiah 12, Cry out with Joy and Gladness, for among You is the Great and Holy One of Israel; Philippians 4, 4-7; Luke 3, 10-18

 

  
Community Bulletin Board:   

Heritage Farm renovation:  On hold for a while.

Christmas Gifts for Child Advocacy: Beth will collect them.  Download Child Advocacy Gifts 

Community Blessings of 2009:

• Our new grandbaby, Jack
• Yosemite Trip

Hey, All You Kids Waiting for Santa: serious rumor has it that Santa has scheduled us again this Christmas Eve, 4:00 P.M. Mass.  Better be nice to an old geezer.  Any other of you kids want to be a shepherd or angel in the Nativity Drama Christmas Eve?

   
 True?

Life is a candle before the wind.

Japanese Proverb

 

 

Jackie Ritter sends us a note about a special service I have never heard about:

  

Just a reminder on our "Room in the Inn" Program for the holidays.   We're offering hotel rooms at no cost to our guests coming to visit loved ones in area hospitals, nursing homes and treatment centers on Christmas Eve.

   

Tharaldson Lodging Company, which operates our hotel, began the "Room in the Inn" program in 1988.  With times as they are now in Michigan and across the country, we're trying to relieve some of the financial stress of having family in a care facility and by offering free rooms to those in need, we hope to make it a little easier for families to get together during the holidays.

  

If you happen to know of anyone who's in this circumstance, or need more information about our "Room in the Inn" program, please contact our General Manager, Rick Porco, or visit our Website for all of our locations at  http://www.tharaldson.com

 
Picture 1:  Gayle & Tony

Picture 2:  Barb Wittek, Bobby, Mabel & Curtis Ekes

Picture 3:  Marsha, Grace, John, Kevin, & Karen

Picture 4:  Kerry, Nina, & Marianne

Picture 5:  The Food Line

Picture 6: The Guys, Tony, John, Rob, & Bob

  
  
     

See you Sunday, December 13

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass:  Special 5th Anniversary Brunch celebrating Our Community.  Dividing the alphabet, A to P please bring regular foods; Q to Z bring sweets & deserts (unless you got a special you want to bring).

 

Place: Vines High School

on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

  

Readings: Baruch 5, 1-9; Psalm 126, The Lord has done Great Things for Us; We are filled with Joy; Philippians 1, 4-11; Luke 3, 1-6

 
  
  
Community Bulletin Board:   

Heritage Farm renovation:  We have just about finished replacing rotten boards and look forward to a big paint day to finish up.  But not this Saturday with at least freezing temperatures to say nothing of snow.

Christmas Gifts for Child Advocacy: Beth will collect them.  Download Child Advocacy Gifts 

 
   
 True?

The truly spiritual man does not embrace a religion; and he who embraces one has no religion.

 

KAHLIL Gibran

  
   
 
Picture 1:  Heritage Farm & kids

Picture 2:  Kids getting to know the mules

Picture 3:  Hay ride

Picture 4:  Hay ride

Picture 5:  Bill Hammond, my biker buddy, on Heritage renovation

 
       

See you Sunday, December 6

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

 

Mass:  Coffee & Donuts & Extras 

 

Place: Vines High School

on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

  

Readings: Jeremiah 33, 14-16; Psalm 25, To you, O Lord, I lift My Soul; 1 Thessalonians 3, 12-4, 2; Luke 21, 25-36

  
   
 Community Bulletin Board:   

Heritage Farm renovation: Off day this Saturday.  We have just about finished replacing rotten boards and look forward to a big paint day in December to finish up. 

Christmas Gifts for Child Advocacy: Beth will collect them.  Download Child Advocacy Gifts 

 
  
True? 

Beauty of any kind lifts the soul above the humdrum to the beatific.

Joan Chittister

  
 
 
Picture 1:  Janette Monear, director of TX Trees Foundation

Picture 2:  Wendy, Ben, & Celeste

Picture 3:  Jean, Mary & Frank

Picture 4:  Mike gives our $2000 to Frank & Gayle from Collin Co. Adult Clinic

Picture 5:  Tree recipients, Lynda, Elizabeth from D.C., Tom, Bill, Barb, & Maureen

Picture 6:  Lisa & Roger Shaffer

Picture 7:  McKenzie & Megan, flower girls

        

See you Sunday, November 29

 J.S.   (214-783-0443) 

Mass:  Coffee & Donuts & Extras 

 

Place: Vines High School

on 15th between Custer & Independence.  Time: 9:30

  

Readings: Daniel 7, 13-14; Psalm 93, The Lord is King, He is robed in Majesty; Revelation 1, 5-8; John 18, 33-27

  
   
 

Community Bulletin Board: 

Special Mass Sunday: in the spirit of Thanksgiving, a formal handing over of the keys of the white Chevy pickup to Janette Monear, the director of the TX Trees Foundation.  The truck & the red water trailer will continue the planting & maintaining of new trees.  Members of the TX Trees Foundation will attend the Mass and provide refreshments afterward.  Check the invitation: Download Invitation – John Stack

Sabrina, our Actress: 

Just wanted to pass along the show times for the play (Charley's Aunt) Sabrina is performing in.  It runs from Wednesday the 18th to Saturday the 21st.  The show starts at 7:30pm and lasts about 2 hours with 2 short intermissions.  Venue : Bishop Lynch High School.  Ticket price: $8.00

Hope you can make it.  It's hilarious and very well done.  Alison

Heritage Farm renovation: Off day this Saturday.  We have just about finished replacing rotten boards and look forward to a big paint day in December to finish up. 

Looking still for an H1N1 shot?  David Hoover recommends:

Dr. Aimee Wright, 428 Maplelawn Dr., suite 200, Plano;  972-424-3333; $21.00;  call for appointment.

 

Christmas Gifts for Child Advocacy: Beth will collect them.  Download Child Advocacy Gifts 

Thanksgiving is here!  Help Rosemary & me to feed the homeless a Thanksgiving Feast

Date: This Saturday, November 21., tomorrow.  Dinner provided by Norma's Cafe.

Also, Friday volunteers are needed to set up, 3:00 P.M.

Place: Lake Highlands Presbyterian, 8525 Audelia & Nwst Hwy.

Time: 10:00-2:00, two sittings.  Volunteers get to eat afterward.

Lifenet phone: 214-932-1950, David Bear

Welcome!  Drop in even for an hour. 

    
True? 

 

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

Marcus Tullius Cicero

  
 
 
Picture 1:  Tony & Gayle

Picture 2:  Pastry Shoppe 1, Jon, Maddie, & Diana

Picture 3:  Pastry Shoppe 2, Rosemary, Kevin, & Sheila

Picture 4:  Pastry Shoppe 3, Kevin, Chloe & her mom, Clair, & Taylor

Picture 5:  Mass with Joanne reading
        

See you Sunday, November 22

 J.S.   (214-783-0443)