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  • Reminder for Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 2:  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.

    1 Corinthians 12:  There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there  are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.

    John 20:  Peace be with you.  As the Father has sent me, so I send you.

               

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    John Stack Ministries now meets at:  The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano

     

     

    Here are the arrangements for Sandra Pratt:

                           

    Celebration of Life:  Thursday, 5/25,  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

    All Saints Catholic Church, Dallas, Fellowship Hall

    5231 Meadowcreek Drive, Dallas, TX

     

    LIVESTREAM INFORMATION for the Celebration of Life

    The livestream will start about 5-10 minutes before it begins, and that is when the livestream will appear at the below links.

    The livestream can be accessed at https://www.allsaintsdallas.org/livestream.  If you click on that link right now it will show that the next event is tomorrow’s 9 AM Mass (or today’s mass may still be on)… but that is the spot all livestreams can be found.

    We simulcast to Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/asccdallas) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@asccdallas).

     

     

     

     

    Funeral/ Memorial Mass:  Friday, 5/26,  11:00 AM (followed by lunch)

    Christ the King Catholic Church, 

    8017 Preston Road, Dallas, TX

     

    The streaming info for the funeral Mass is not available yet.

     

     
     
     
    Another Reminder for Pentecost Sunday,  May 28, 2023

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
                                                                      
                                                                     
     
     
     
     
     

    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.

     
    John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230
  • The Ascension May 21, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 1:  When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.

    Ephesians 1:  And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

    Matthew 28:  All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, ….

                      

                     

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    John Stack and John Cade officiate at Mass

     

     

                                                                     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Carrie & Paul

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

                                                                                  

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    The Kiss of Peace

     

     

     

    Readings:  Download 05-21-23 Readings – The Ascension

    Homily:  

     

     

    It is with sadness that I let you know that Sandra Pratt  passed last Thursday, May 18, 2023. Here are the arrangements for Sandra.                       

     

    Celebration of Life:  Thursday, 5/25,  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

    All Saints Catholic Church, Dallas, Fellowship Hall

    5231 Meadowcreek Drive, Dallas, TX

     

    Funeral/ Memorial Mass:  Friday, 5/26,  11:00 AM (followed by lunch)

    Christ the King Catholic Church, 

    8017 Preston Road, Dallas, TX

     

     

     

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    The Kiss of Peace

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Sandra Pratt's family;  For Cindy Cramer's family;  For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Jan;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st; For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;  For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

                                                                                                       

           

     

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    Ray gets a cookie for his birthday

     

                                              

    Birthdays:  Ray Occhipinti 

    Anniversaries:  

     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 230.00

    Outreach: $  50.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

           

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    Richard helping with Communion

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

    May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

    May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.

    May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

    May you be content with yourself just the way you are.

    Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.

     

    Saint Terese of Liseaux 

     

     

     

     

    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.

  • Reminder for the Ascension of the Lord, May 21, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 1:  When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.

    Ephesians 1:  And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.

    Matthew 28:  All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, ….

                      

     

    John Stack Ministries now meets at:  The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano

     

     

     

     
     
    Another Reminder for the Ascension of the Lord,  May 21, 2023

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
                                                                      
                                                                     
     
     
     
     
     

    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.

     
    John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230
  • 6th Sunday of Easter May 14, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 8:  Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. 

    1 Peter 3:  For Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the sake of the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God.

    John 14:  I will not leave you orphans;  I will come to you.

                      

     

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    Hue reading from the Acts of the Apostles

     

                                            

                                                                     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Ben

    Readers,  Linda & Hue

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                                                                  

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    Linda reading from the First Letter of Peter

     

     

     

    Readings:  Download 05-14-23 Readings – 6th Easter

    Homily:  Download 05-14-23 Homily – 6th Easter

     

                            

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    Mary and Ben commenting on the homily

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Cindy Cramer's family;  For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Jan;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;  For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

                                                                                                       

           

     

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    The women of the Community get a special blessing for Mother's Day

     

                                              

    Birthdays:  

    Anniversaries:  

     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 480.00

    Outreach: $  125.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

    Petitions for Mother’s Day

     

    For our mothers, who have given us life and love, that we may show them reverence and love, and others who show us a mother’s love, we pray to the Lord.

    For adoptive mothers and for the women who wish to give birth but experience challenges, that they know your care, we pray to the Lord.

    For mothers who have lost a child through death, that their faith may give them hope, and their family and friends support and console them, we pray to the Lord.

    For those who wish to serve as mothers, but are not able to do so, that they know your comfort, we pray to the Lord.

    For mothers who have died, that God may bring them into the joy of his kingdom, we pray to the Lord.

     

    Archdiocese of New Orleans

     

     

     

     

     

    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.

  • Reminder for Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 14, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 8:  Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. 

    1 Peter 3:  For Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the sake of the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God.

    John 14:  I will not leave you orphans;  I will come to you.

                      

     

    John Stack Ministries now meets at:  The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano

     

    Invitation to pray with Sandra Pratt:

    The members of the Sophia Inclusive Community, a virtual community based in New Jersey, invite you to a special virtual prayer service for Sandra Pratt on Saturday 5/13 at 2:30 pm Eastern and 1:30 pm Central time.  We hope that you will join Sandra and us as we celebrate her amazing life with her.  The service guide is attached.  Please have one candle and something to light it with by your computer.  Try to join us about 10 minutes before the starting time.

     You are invited to send a personal message to Sandra via text or email soon. You can text Sandra at 214-444-4235.  Sandra’s email address is: Prattquest@yahoo.com.  For those of you who are accustomed to a shared homily during Sunday liturgy, consider your message to Sandra to be your personal sharing response to the blessing service we will be having for and with her.  Questions about this service, can be directed to Marie Hogarty at 973-452-4504 / marie923119@gmail.com

    Topic: Blessing for Sandra

    Time: May 13, 2023 01:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

    Join Zoom Meeting

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83785401749?pwd=QzlKK3BnRmdiTEpGUVV4cTB4YVEwQT09

    Meeting ID: 837 8540 1749

    Passcode: 856879

     

    Download Blessing Sandra (1)

    Download Highlights of Sandra Pratt (1)                  

                              

     

     

     

     

     
     
    Another Reminder for the Sixth Sunday of Easter,  May 14, 2023

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
                                                                      
                                                                     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

     

    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.

     
    John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230
  • 5th Sunday of Easter May 7, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 6:  The word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, …

    1 Peter 2:  You are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises" of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

    John 14:  " … Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father."

                      

     

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    Mary reading from the Acts of the Apostles

                                            

                                                                     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Ben & Shonda

    Readers,  Mary & John

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                                                                  

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    John reading from the first Letter of Peter

     

     

     

    Readings:  Download 05-07-23 Readings – 5th Easter

    Homily:   

                            

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    Celeste gets a cookie for visiting us from Thailand

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Cindy Cramer's family;  For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Jan;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;  For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

                                                                                                       

           

     

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    The Kiss of Peace

     

                                              

    Birthdays:  Patricia Jansky, Barbara Senter

    Anniversaries:  

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 1,005.00

    Outreach: $  460.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

    …and life is still a constant surprise to me.  We never know what will happen next, what we will see, and what important person will come into our life, or what important person we will lose.  Life is change, constant change, and unless we are lucky enough to find comedy in it, change is nearly always drama, if not tragedy.  But after everything, and even when the skies turn scarlet and threatening, I still believe that if we are lucky enough to be alive, we must give thanks for the miracle of every moment of every day, no matter how flawed.  And we must have faith in God, and in the Universe, and in a better tomorrow even if that faith is not always deserved.

     

    Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan

     

     

     

     

     

     

    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.

  • Special Announcement

     

    May 3

    Invitation to pray with Sandra Pratt

     

    The Sophia Inclusive Catholic Community, a virtual faith community started in Northwest New Jersey in 2008, is inviting the members of John Stack Ministries to join us,  Sandra and other friends of Sandra Pratt for a Zoom service of blessings, readings and songs honoring Sandra on Saturday morning, May 13.  The start time has not been finalized.  We will probably begin at 11 am Central time (noon Eastern time).  The service will be about 30 minutes.

     

    We will send the Zoom invitation email to Rosemary with two attachments (the worship guide and Highlights of Sandra Pratt’s Amazing Life) on Wednesday  5/10.  Rosemary will forward that information to the members of John Stack Ministries.

     

     

    A message from Richard Eshelbrenner

    There will be a single Parent Family Fun Day.  We recognize single mothers and fathers, as well as their students for a fun low key day in the courtyard with games, picnic, crafts, and TLC.
     
    Held on Saturday June 3rd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
    UTD at 5550 Harvest Hill, Dallas TX

     

  • Reminder for Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 7, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 6:  The word of God continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, …

    1 Peter 2:  You are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises" of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

    John 14:  " … Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father."

                      

     

    John Stack Ministries now meets at:  The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano

                         

                              

     

    May 2

    Hello May

     

     
     
    Another Reminder for the Fifth Sunday of Easter,  May 7, 2023

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
                                                                      
                                                                     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

     

    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.

     
    John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230
  • 4th Sunday of Easter, April 30, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 2:  Repent  and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    1 Peter 2:  When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly.

    John 10:  "I came so that they might  have life, and have it more abundantly."

                              

     

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    The Kiss of Peace

                                            

                                                                     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Ben & Shonda

    Readers,  Pat & Fred

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                                                                  

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    John gets a cookie for his birthday

     

     

    Readings:  Download 04-30-23 Readings – 4th Easter

    Homily:    Download 04-30-23 Homily – 4th Easter

     

     

     

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    and Denni gets a birthday cookie too

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Cindy Cramer's family;  For the family of Ron Senter;   For Meredith  whose cancer has come back;  For Jan;  For Tom  Quinn who had back surgery on November 21st;  For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer ;  For Madeleine, Richard Eshelbrenner's granddaughter;  For Hue; For Jackie;  For John's sister, Kathey recovering from a fall;   For Tom Good;  For a young man, 19 struggling with a brain tumor and cancer;     For Mary Hall's friend Cadence still suffering from a serious medical condition;   For Sir Charlie & Jan; 

                                                                                                       

           

     

    Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg.;   For Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Dee, and for her daughters, Lisa & Lauren;  For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's daughter, Joey, with cancer; from Barbara, a little baby boy named Ford recuperating from an operation & friends, Annie, a mom of 3 kids and Michael ;    for the medical staffs, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

     

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    Our musicians, Shonda and Ben

     

     

                                              

    Birthdays:  John Simari, Denni Zurchin

    Anniversaries:  

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 230.00

    Outreach: $  

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

    I, God, am in your midst.

    Whoever knows me can never fall.

    Not in the heights, nor in the depths, nor in the breadths.

    For I am love, which the vast expanses of evil can never still.

     

    Hildegard of Bingen  1098-1179

     

     

     

     

     

    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.