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Announcements

ByRosemary August 21, 2016

Rosemary’s Blessing of The Week

May you learn to see your self

With the same delight,

Pride and expectation

With which God sees you in every moment.

To Bless the Space Between Us by John O’Donohue

Denni reading from The Great Prophet Isaiah (the third here).

Our Special Thanks

For the Readings: Denni & Tom
For The Team: Kevin & Georgie & Buddy
For the Communion Bread: Alison
For the Special Communion Cups: Jan & Sir Charlie
For the Pictures: Rick & Connie, Mike & Beth
For the coffee and extras: Mike & Geri & Jackie & Michelle
For the altar & sound: Hue & Jackie
For the Music: Ray & Bethany & Shonda
For all who helped with communion

Tom reading from Hebrews.

Birthdays: Kara Butterly (16, Wednesday), John Simari (retiring the end of the week

Anniversaries:

Bernadette & Gilberto (51, Today, Sunday)

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

Special: Please don't forget Anthony's Legos.

Please Remember these special people:

For Carol’s treatment; For John Schanot's treatment; For Brent's mom; For Frank's treatment; For Nadia's recuperation; For a young man who is suffering from depression; For Claire's mom; For Jan’s mom; For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ; For Dee and Mike; For Tom Good; For Cliff & Jean; For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia; For Laura's sister Claudia; For Bernadette's mom; For Dawn; John Simari’s friend, Ron; For Anthony; For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer; For John & Jean's son John Louis; For our good friend Kay in Ontario; For Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

Thanks, Buddy, for being our Candle Lighter of The Week.

For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why; The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla; For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer; For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela; For Nadia's friend, Shannon Freeman; For Nina Tucker's dad, Art; For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau; Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli; Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one; Diane McClurg's mom; For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

Happy 51 Years, Gil and Bern. Who are those little kiddies hanging around you and for what reason?

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill. Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler; Gilberto's mom and brother; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Congratulations, John, on retirement this week.

Your Finances, August 21, 2016

Expenses: $1910.00

Outreach: $ 875.00

Donated today: $1500 to Souls Harbor via Brent.

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Thanks, Brent, for the marvelous work you do as director of Souls Harbor.

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Welcome in, Molly, a delight to have you with us.

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.

Georgie says, "See you all next week, Folks, welcome back."

Reminders

Reminder for Sunday, August 21, 2016, 21st Ordinary Time

ByRosemary August 17, 2016

Says Genevieve, "Welcome in, Everybody. Want to see me walk?"

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Alison says, "That little Genevieve can walk, alright. In fact, you never know where you will find her."

Readings:

Isaiah 66, 18-21, I know their works and their thoughts. (This is the last chapter of the book of Isaiah.)

Psalm 117, Go out to all the world and tell the Good News.

Hebrews 12, 5-7, 11-13, He scourges every son he acknowledges.

Luke 13, 22-30, Strive to enter through the narrow gate.

Cathy & Connie say, "Welcome in, Everybody; we won't let that old guy talk forever."

Community Activities:

ROMEO MEET: Friday, August 19, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.
JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together): TBA
This from Anthony DeGenova:

Dear Father Stack,

Thank you very much for being my sponsor for my LEGO Drive, as part of my Eagle Scout project.

I would appreciate it, if you would please post the attached message to your blog.

I really value all of the support from you and the Stack Community.

Thanks, Anthony DeGenova

Sez Sir Charlie, "Psst, quiet, want to buy cheap a like new used car?" Now would you buy a used car from this character?

Dear Stack Ministry,

Hello, my name is Anthony DeGenova. I am 17 years old, and am working on my Boy Scouts Eagle Project. My mission is to donate LEGO blocks to under-privileged children. This project includes the collection, cleaning, sterilizing, sorting, packaging, and delivery of the LEGO blocks to a few charities that cater to children. I plan to donate all of mine, and would like very much to collect as many as possible from friends and neighbors like you, who wouldn’t mind giving theirs up for needy children. I am accepting both used and new LEGO blocks. Please bring the LEGO blocks to church and my parents will pick them up. Alternatively, I will gladly pick them up from your house, at your convenience.

If you have any questions, please contact me at:

Telephone: 972-495-3639

Email Address: anthonydegenova@outlook.com

I look forward to your support, and hope to make this drive and my Eagle project a success. Thank you very much for your help,

Anthony DeGenova
3021 North Spring Court
Garland TX 75044

Kevin, the guy with The Great Smile.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

Francis will make a visit to Poland, National Catholic Reporter, August 11, 1880 words, Download Francis visits Poland 8-18-16
Francis' dealings with Traditionalists, Global Pulse, July 20, 700 words, Download Francis and Traditionalists 8-18-16
Dallas Bishop is moving on, National Catholic Reporter, August 17, 363 words, Download Dallas Bishop 8-18-16

A very busy Harper.

True?

He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

Winston Churchill

An equally busy Zoe.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Cole receiving communion from Geri with that used car salesman looking on.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

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

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

Peace. Kevin with his mom, Connie.

Homilies

Sunday Homily, August 14, 2016, 20th Sunday Ordinary

ByRosemary August 14, 2016

Readings:

Jeremiah 38, 4-6, 8-10 They took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern.

Psalm 40, Lord, come to my aid

Hebrews 12, 1-4, Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses.

Luke 12, 49-53, Do you think I have come to establish peace on earth. No.

(Less than amiable readings again this week.)

Cole & Genevieve say, "Welcome in, Everybody," and Gen. says, "Hey, Who is this nice guy? I think I like him."

Jeremiah Observations:

Author: really Jeremiah or at least his scribe.

Date: after the Babylonian Captivity again, say 555 years before Chrsit. Jeremiah sees the Babylonian catastrophe coming and says it is going to be how Yahweh punishes the people for their evil and unjust ways.

Subject: Jeremiah is the classic prophet. He does the 3 things characteristic of a prophet. He criticizes the behavior of the people. He promises punishment from Yahweh. He indicates that a better day will come. Jeremiah lives to see the punishment, that is the Captivity. Probably not the return from captivity.

Our selection: Jeremiah pays the price of most real prophets. The people are enraged, turn against him, and watch what happens.

Zoe, too, says, "Hi, Folks, Come in."

God establish Peace on Earth ? YES!

Last Thursday when Rosemary & I were doing our early morning bike ride around White Rock Lake, I stopped at the north bridge, originally to stop racing and just appreciate the beauty of the lake. Now days, however, I discover I also love to watch the dogs in their doggie park and in the water.

Dallas has constructed a flagstone platform at the edge of the lake where dogs and owners can play at dogs chasing objects thrown in the water.

Cole, our candle lighter of the week, at his specialty.

Thursday I spotted a generic, medium sized, white, short haired dog who was so full of life. His tail never ceased to wag, whether on land, eager for a ball to be thrown, or even in the water. That dog was a portrait of joy and excitement.

I climbed back on my bike touched with warmth and peace.

The Generations, Dad, daughter, & grand daughter, Gilbert, Michelle, & Zoe.

I get the same feeling when Aviana comes racing to greet Rosemary and me after we have been away a while, tail wagging, excited, and wiggling with joy. Warmth and peace.

So, do you think our God is a God of peace or a God who brings strife, division, and conflict? Peace, me. Luke must have had a bad day at the office when he wrote up this 12th chapter.

Let me give you 4 other examples of where I find the God of Peace.

Buddies, Kevin & Harper.

A month from now about 10 of us will go to Idaho for our annual 9 day back packing trip in the mountains. God gives me nothing more marvelously peaceful than to sit around the evening campfire, eat a good meal, and enjoy the simple camaraderie. I can feel the peace already.

Talking about camaraderie, our Friday Romeos and our Sunday mornings here together, both give me peace and joy.

Does it get any better? Shonda, Bethany, Ray, & David.

Then there is an elderly little lady at the Jewish Community Center gym.. The first time I saw her a week or so ago she was getting off the elevator with a walker. Fairly disheveled she was dressed in a long cover all and had red sneakers. What really struck me immediately was her wig. Cancer survivor. I was humbled. So I said good morning and she responded with an upbeat, pleasant response. She went over, sat down on one of the exercise machines, and started exercising.

From her I take peace and humility.

The Line up. Can anybody identify these characters?

Finally, the big one for me comes in about 3 months, Thanksgiving. Is there anything better than a feast for counting blessings, experiencing joy and peace? We are blessed in America to have it.

So, what do you think? God brings division and strife? Or God brings Peace and Joy? For me, no question, God brings Peace and Joy.

What do you think?

The Offertory Team, John & Alison, Mary Ellen & Grace.

Announcements

ByRosemary August 14, 2016

Rosemary’s Blessing of The Week

As a dog runs, barks, jumps, and dances

when its happy;

Oh God …

Help us to remember that

You run, bark, jump, and dance for love of us every day.

Mike reading from the Prophet Jeremiah.

Our Special Thanks

For the Readings: Mike & Geri
For The Team: Kevin & Georgie & Buddy
For the Communion Bread: Alison
For the Special Communion Cups: Jan & Sir Charlie
For the Pictures: Rick & Connie & Mike
For the coffee and extras: Mike & Geri & Jackie
For the altar & sound: Hue & Jackie
For the Music: Ray & Bethany & Shonda & David
For all who helped with communion

Geri reads from Hebrews.

Birthdays: Rose (Monday), Marlene (Tuesday), Meghan Robinson Shadrick (Thursday)

Anniversaries:

Ryan McClurg & Grace, (3^rd, Tuesday)

John & Jean, (58, Tuesday)

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

Special: Please don't forget Anthony's Legos.

Please Remember these special people:

For Carol’s treatment; For John Schanot's treatment; For Nadia's recuperation; For a young man who is suffering from depression; For Claire's mom; For Jan’s mom; For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ; For Dee and Mike; For Tom Good; For Cliff & Jean; For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia; For Laura's sister Claudia; For Bernadette's mom; For Frank; For Dawn; John Simari’s friend, Ron; For Frank's treatment; For Anthony; For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer; For John & Jean's son John Louis; For our good friend Kay in Ontario; For Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

Happy Birthday, Carrie.

For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why; The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla; For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer; For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela; For Nadia's friend, Shannon Freeman; For Nina Tucker's dad, Art; For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau; Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli; Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one; Diane McClurg's mom; For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

Happy Birthday to you, Lynda.

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill. Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler; Gilberto's mom and brother; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

And Happy Birthday to you, Marlene.

Your Finances, August 14, 2016

Expenses: $1065.00

Outreach: $ 350.00

Donated today: nothing special

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Wake up, Buddy, A Great Man Speaks.

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Genevieve says, "What Great Man Speaks, Mom?"

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.

–

The "A Team," right Buddy?

Reminders

Reminder for Sunday, August 14, 2016, 20th Ordinary Time

ByRosemary August 10, 2016

Barbara says, "Welcome in, Everybody."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

And welcome home to you, too, Celeste, from your teaching music in Albania.

Readings:

Jeremiah 38, 4-6, 8-10 They took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern.

Psalm 40, Lord, come to my aid

Hebrews 12, 1-4, Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses.

Luke 12, 49-53, Do you think I have come to establish peace on earth. No.

(Less than amiable readings again this week.)

Happy 30th to you, Donna and David.

Community Activities:

ROMEO MEET: Friday, August 12, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.
JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together): TBA
This from Anthony DeGenova:
Dear Father Stack,

Thank you very much for being my sponsor for my LEGO Drive, as part of my Eagle Scout project.

I would appreciate it, if you would please post the attached message to your blog.

I really value all of the support from you and the Stack Community.

Thanks, Anthony DeGenova

Dear Stack Ministry,

Hello, my name is Anthony DeGenova. I am 17 years old, and am working on my Boy Scouts Eagle Project. My mission is to donate LEGO blocks to under-privileged children. This project includes the collection, cleaning, sterilizing, sorting, packaging, and delivery of the LEGO blocks to a few charities that cater to children. I plan to donate all of mine, and would like very much to collect as many as possible from friends and neighbors like you, who wouldn’t mind giving theirs up for needy children. I am accepting both used and new LEGO blocks. Please bring the LEGO blocks to church and my parents will pick them up. Alternatively, I will gladly pick them up from your house, at your convenience.

If you have any questions, please contact me at:

Telephone: 972-495-3639

Email Address: anthonydegenova@outlook.com

I look forward to your support, and hope to make this drive and my Eagle project a success. Thank you very much for your help,

Anthony DeGenova
3021 North Spring Court
Garland TX 75044

Happy 41st to you, Hue and Linda.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

Where are all the Vatican II priests today, National Catholic Reporter, August 3, 830 words, Download Vatican II Priests 8-11-16

You and Judy take the prize today. Happy 52nd, Mike.

True?

Men who have pierced ears are better prepared for marriage. They’ve experienced pain and bought jewelry.

Rita Rudner, Comedian

Our Juliets, Mary, Connie, Jackie, Cindy, Jeanne, Rosemary, Judy, and Geri & Cathy.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Genevieve, want to go for a skateboard ride?

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

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

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

Some of our Air Force riders taking a break from helping others.

Peace, Everybody.

Homilies

Sunday Homily, August 7, 2016, 19th Sunday Ordinary

ByRosemary August 7, 2016

Readings:

Wisdom 18, 6-9, The night of the Passover was known.

Psalm 33, Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.

Hebrews 11, 1-2, 8-19, Faith is the realization of what is hoped for.

Luke 12, 32-48, You must be prepared for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.

(Less than amiable readings this week.)

Say Genevieve and John, "Welcome in Everybody."

Observations on the book of Wisdom:

What: Exploration of the meaning and value of wisdom. The author is the first to express a hope for immortality, a Greek concept.

Who: A Greek Jew who wrote probably in Alexandria, Egypt.

An observation on Hebrews: one of the most difficult books in the Bible.

Just watch how good I can walk.

Watch out for the Beauty

As you may imagine, I am not comfortable at all with the tenor of our readings this morning. Do you really think our God is a mean master sneaking around looking to snatch us when we have messed up?

No way. Instead, I would suggest our God is a God of gifts. We are challenged to be alert, yes, & watch out for the beautiful gift of the moment. And there are many each day.

Let me exemplify with three stories from Iowa and the Ragbrai bike rally.

If there is a candle lighting Olympic category, sign up our man, Cole.

Firstly, on the third or fourth night of our week we pulled into a scenic hilly town called Centerville. Our group of about 25 was invited by a couple to camp in their front and back yards.

I arrived about 4:00 and immediately went out to get something to eat. I returned and found the hosts, Terry and Kevin, had produced a huge spread in their driveway, hamburgers, brats, cookies, and two gallons of vanilla ice cream with, of course, chocolate sauce. I could not believe my eyes.

Camping in the shady yard of a beautiful Victorian two story.

I was most touched and thanked them over & over. This hospitality was a norm and it never ceased to catch me unaware and to touch me. Our God is a God of Gifts.

Secondly, the Air Force. Every year I see Air Force men & women in these marvelous blue & white bike outfits with big, upright wings on their back. I remember other years when we had 50 or 60. This year there were ca. 115, according to one guy I asked.

The Air Force, not only riding, all 120 plus of them, but helping anyone who came up with a flat, a dropped chain, or an accident. They were everywhere and I told them I was really proud of them. Sign up next year, Ryan, Chebino.

The men and women not only rode the 500 miles, they also stopped to help bikers who had a flat or who had dropped their chain. And, of course, they patched bikers up who had scratches & bruises. Likewise, they can phone in for an ambulance, of which I saw a bunch. I would see them all along the road. I am so proud of these Air Force people. Our God is a God of Gifts.

Likewise, David, himself stopped once and patched up a girl he saw fall down.

Oh, my gosh, where did I put my bike? A typical scene in every town we entered.

Thirdly, on the second day coming out of Shenandoah and heading toward Creston, going up a hill, I spot a three wheel bike with two people. One person is a woman in, say, her thirties. Next to her was an older man, slender with white hair. She is pedaling.

On the back of the tricycle there was a hand written sign. “My father is 81 years old and he has stage 4 cancer. This is his first Ragbrai.” Wow. Talk about being moved.

Does life get better than this??

This was only part of the story. A guy had ridden past this dad & daughter, had dropped his bike up the hill, run back down, and was pushing the three wheeler up the hill. Further up the hill I saw another guy had dropped his bike on the shoulder, and he, too, was running down to help push.

Our God is a God of Gifts.

And you were hoping to get through this town in how many minutes? And you still have not reached the town square.

Because of many of these & many other similar moments, when I finally arrived at the marvelous, mighty Mississippi, I just had tears streaming down my cheeks.

Our God is a God of Gifts.

What are yours today?

Our God is a God of the Gift of cuddly grandmothers for lovely girls like Zoe.

Announcements

ByRosemary August 7, 2016

Rosemary’s Blessing of The Week

Come, O Dancing God,

Spirit of Life and Love,

of Beauty and Diversity,

stir up my soul,

bathe me in your light,

and unleash my own spirit

that I may dance with you

and be light for those around me

and reflect your love to all that I meet this week.

Edited and adapted from a blessing by Fr. Andrew M. Greeley

Rob reading from Wisdom.

Our Special Thanks

For the Readings: Rob & Beth
For The Team: Kevin & Georgie & Buddy
For the Communion Bread: Alison
For the Special Communion Cups: Jan & Sir Charlie
For the Pictures: Rick & Connie, Mike & Beth
For the coffee and extras: Mike & Jackie
For the altar & sound: Hue & Jackie
For the Music: Ray & Bethany & Shonda & David
For all who helped with communion

Beth reading from Hebrews.

Birthdays: Eric Wittek, Lynda (56, Monday), Emery (27, Wednesday), Stephen Farmer (26, Friday), & Carrie (Wednesday)

Anniversaries:

Hue & Linda, (41, Tuesday)

Mike & Judy, (52, Monday)

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

Please Remember these special people:

For Carol’s treatment; For John Schanot's treatment; For Nadia's recuperation; For a young man who is suffering from depression; For Claire's mom; For Jan’s mom; For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ; For Dee and Mike; For Tom Good; For Cliff & Jean; For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia; For Laura's sister Claudia; For Bernadette's mom; For Frank; For Dawn; John Simari’s friend, Ron; For Frank's treatment; For Anthony; For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer; For John & Jean's son John Louis; For our good friend Kay in Ontario; For Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

Offertory with Ray & Ron, Barbara & Celeste.

For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why; The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla; For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer; For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela; For Nadia's friend, Shannon Freeman; For Nina Tucker's dad, Art; For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau; Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli; Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one; Diane McClurg's mom; For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

Says Leo, "Anybody want to go for a ride on my skate board?"

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill. Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler; Gilberto's mom and brother; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

The Best, Shonda & Bethany, Ray & David.

Your Finances, August 7, 2016

Expenses: $920.00

Outreach: $465.00

Donated today: $400 to local special need

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Oops, where did I put my tent! Ragrbrai general campground.

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Port-o-potty anybody? Get in line.

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.

Who let this Old Geezer out on the roads of Iowa? Accessories include, Aviana on the helmet (How can I leave my dog at home?); Leis around the neck & on the handle bars about 8-10 strings of beads, all for kids and helpers along the way this day (ala New Orleans Mardi Gras). The kids love the beads thrown to them.

–

Reminders

Reminder for Sunday, August 7, 2016, 19th Ordinary Time

ByRosemary August 3, 2016

Harper says, "Welcome, Everybody, Come in."

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

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

Place: Sigler Elementary, 1400 Janwood Drive, Plano, TX 75075

From Kevin & John, "Welcome in, Folks."

Readings:

Wisdom 18, 6-9, The night of the Passover was known.

Psalm 33, Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.

Hebrews 11, 1-2, 8-19, Faith is the realization of what is hoped for.

Luke 12, 32-48, You must be prepared for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.

(Less than amiable readings this week.)

Mike shares his idea on the readings.

Community Activities:

ROMEO MEET: Friday, August 5, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in. Come hear all the gruseome details of Ragbrai in Iowa.
JULIET LUNCHEON, (aka.,just us ladies into eating together): is scheduled for Friday, August 5, 2016.

www.residenttaqueria.com

9661 Audelia; southwest corner of Audelia and Walnut Hill.

Please RSVP so we can have a seat at the table.

Contact Jeanne Vogel if interested in attending (pickincotton26@verizon.net)

The Best Music with Shonda, Bethany, & Ray.

What is going on in Our Catholic World

A Catholic community in Boston loses their beloved church, Corpus, July 17, 1000 words, Download A Catholic Church 8-4-16
Can the American Catholic community effect positively the political climate today, National Catholic Reporter, July 27, 1000 words, Download A Catholic role 8-4-16

Leo, the Candle Man, at work.

True?

Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.

Doug Larson, American columnist

Wake up, Georgie, John is talking.

See you Sunday.

J.S., 214-783-0443

Buddy, our special helper.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement

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

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

"Peace, Ken," says Leo.

Homilies

Sunday Homily, July 31, 2016, 18th Sunday Ordinary Time

ByRosemary July 31, 2016

Readings:

Ecclesiastes 1 2; 2, 21-23, Vanity of vanities, all things are vanit.

Psalm 90, If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Colossians 3, 1-5, 9-11, Put to death the parts of you that are earthly

Luke 11, 1-13, The rich man who hoarded all his wealth in bigger barns, then died.

The Consecration

INTRODUCTION:

After the Jews received the commandments and oral law, they received from God the Judges; the last of whom was Samuel. During this period of time the following wisdom was practiced: Jews were to follow the example of the Judges. They were to use their free will to determine what was right or wrong using the oral law and the Commandments as their guide.

When the people asked for a king, Samuel said, ‘No!’ Why? A king would take the best of everything from you; your sons and daughters, your land, your vineyards. He will become rich and you will become poor. Do not put your faith in a king instead of God.

Mike introducing the Readings

Fast forward through King Saul and King David, to our first reading from Ecclesiastes. The one who labored in our first reading was King David. His son Solomon, did not labor for, but was the beneficiary of all of his possessions. Solomon was worldly wise and clever; but not spiritually wise. He certainly did not use the oral law or the commandment to guide his decisions, nor did he suggest to others to do so until the very end of Ecclesiastes. Our second reading continues the teaching we are receiving from Colossians. We are to humble ourselves to be the hands and eyes and heart of Christ in the world by showing compassion and generosity to others. To put on Christ infers that we have died to the greed that is idolatry,

The Offertory. Bill, Marlene, and Cindy

HOMILY: Samuel’s reasons for not having a king where fulfilled by Solomon. He abandoned his father David’s advice to him, and he lavished himself with expensive gifts. He lusted after women, taking 700 wives and 300 concubines. He had 4000 stalls filled with expensive horses. In a dream Solomon asked for wisdom to rule God’s people with justice. Remember the parable I shared with you some time ago about Solomon and the two prostitutes? He asked his servants for a sword, saying that he would cut the living child in two, giving half to one and half to the other. He used fear not wisdom to identify the real mother. He was clever; but not spiritually wise.

Genevieve, a happy little girl

In the New Testament Letter of James, the rich are reminded of the wisdom that comes to us from above. It is the good news of Jesus Christ. Those who seek him receive the Holy Spirit so that their labor is pure and gentle, and filled with compassion. The wisdom, of course, is that we are to put on Christ.

The inspired writer of the Luke gospel used the word rich to describe the man in today’s parable. This Greek word suggests that the man had more than ample property to make willingly, with gratitude, a generous gift. But he didn’t; his wisdom was foolishness. The parable is to be understood this way: The Lord’s judgment, ‘you fool,’ is how he gave answer to the rich man’s greed that was idolatry.

Great music. Shonda, Bethany, and Ray

Generosity is always a gift of gratitude toward God. Giving of our time and talent is just as important as giving material wealth. In everything give thanks for that is God’s will for us in Christ Jesus. The wisdom that comes from above is meant to be contagious, those served with love are given the opportunity to do the same for others.

A happy and pretty Zoe

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ByRosemary July 31, 2016

Rosemary’s Blessing of The Week

Lord

Enlighten what’s dark in me,

Strengthen what’s weak in me,

Mend what’s broken in me,

Bind what’s bruised in me,

Heal what’s sick in me,

And lastly,

Revive whatever peace and love

Has died in me.

Amen.

Author Unknown.

Given to me by Lynda Fleming.

Patricia reading Ecclesiastes

Our Special Thanks

For the Readings: Patricia & John
For The Team: Kevin & Georgie & Buddy
For the Communion Bread: Alison
For the Special Communion Cups: Jan & Sir Charlie
For the Pictures: Rick & Connie, Mike
For the coffee and extras: Jean & John & Jackie
For the altar & sound: Jackie
For the Music: Ray & Bethany & Shonda
For all who helped with communion

Birthdays: Cindy Ekes (today, Sunday), Brandon Gibson (8, today, Sunday, Mary's son), Linda Beavers (Thursday)

John reading Colossians

Please Remember these special people:

For Carol’s treatment; For Nina's dad, Art, who died at 93, and for Nina and the family; For John Schanot's treatment; For Nadia's recuperation; For a young man who is suffering from depression; For Claire's mom; For Jan’s mom; For Grace's mom and brother in Alberta ; For Dee and Mike; For Tom Good; For Cliff & Jean; For Loretta's brother, Don Garcia; For Laura's sister Claudia; For Bernadette's mom; For Frank; For Dawn; John Simari’s friend, Ron; For Frank's treatment; For Anthony; For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; For Frank & Mary's niece, Lisa, with cancer; For John & Jean's son John Louis; For our good friend Kay in Ontario; For Jackie Urbanczyk's continued recovery;

Happy Birthday Cindy

For Rosemary's sister, Patty and her husband, Lou; For Connie's nephew, Fred; For Mary Jane Stevenson's son Philip, 34, sick & don't know why; The Quinn’s granddaughter, Mikayla; For Maureen’s daughter, Kathleen, with cancer; For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela; For Nadia's friend, Shannon Freeman; For Nina Tucker's dad, Art; For Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau; Judy Thompson's dad in the hospital; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli; Charlie's brother in law with cancer; Frank’s sister, Grace Campos, 84, with stage one; Diane McClurg's mom; For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;

Leo accepts a cupcake for Brandon

... and then gets one of his own for being the

Candle Lighter

Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill. Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's dad & niece & Annie & Kyler; Gilberto's mom and brother; Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; for Mary Ellen & her Margaret, Jim, & Christopher; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President that he have great success and someday hold his grandchildren in his lap.

Harper gets a cupcake

Your Finances, July 31, 2016

Expenses: $ 1,785.00

Outreach: $ 906.00

Donated today: Nothing special

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Mike just back from vacation, gets a cupcake

Have a Great Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Connie, John and Cathy

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