• Reminder for Sunday, September 22, 2013, 25th Ordinary Time, Cycle C

    ByRosemary

    Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee and  juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

     

    Buddy-Zoe 9-20-13

    Buddy and Zoe take to the stage.

     

     Readings: 

     Amos 8, 4-7,   Never will I forget a thing they have done!

    Psalm 113,  Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.

    1 Timothy 2, 1-8, I ask that supplications be offered for everyone.

    Luke 16, 1-13, A rich man had a steward who was reported for squandering his property.

     

    Emma-Buddy 9-20-13

    No stage fright in these kids.

     

    Community Events:  

      1.   Highly recommended: The Open Window of Dallas is bringing to Dallas Francis Vanderwall, a biblical scholar and great presenter.  He is a long time friend and former Jesuit.
     He will join us for Mass on Sunday, Sept. 29, but will share his insights
    into the Bible on Saturday, the 28th.  You will find it a fascinating and
    amusing Saturday.  Welcome.   Download Fall Conference 9-13-13

    2.  ROMEO lunch Friday, September 20, 1:00.  We are home.
     Welcome All.

     3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays begins again, this time at The Olive Garden, Central and Plano Pkwy, northbound service road.    For more info talk with Carol or Bernadette. 

     

    Chloe 9-20-13

    Chloe accepts The Cupcake of The Week for her mom on her birthday.

     

    4.  Christmas Concert at the Meyerson:
    believe it or not, it is time to buy our group tickets.  We will have a
    sign up sheet Sunday and Rosemary will begin talks with her rep, Blake, at the Meyerson.  Included will be a visit to the Rectory for wine & cheese
    and a ride through Highland Park to see the best lights.  We have a date: December 19 and tickets will be around $50.  

    Connected with this, a plan is developing to visit the Christmas lights in Highland Park on bikes one evening, a common event.  We have our guide, Chris Phipps, who lives there, and the old geezer can second, since this is his old neighborhood.  Get your bike lights polished.

     

    Eliz-Georgie 9-20-13

    Elizabeth and Georgie ready.

     

     What's going on in our Catholic World: 

    1.      The new popemobile,  Good Morning America, September 11, 950 words,    Download New Popemobile 9-20-13

    2.      Celebacy open to discussion?  Yahoo! News, September 12,  300 words,   
    Download Celebacy 9-20-13

    3.      Guess what Francis' 2 favorite words are, National Catholic  Reporter, September 13, 150 words,  
    Download Francis 2 words 9-20-13

    Geri-Mike 9-20-13

    Cupcake of The Week to Geri and Mike for 38 years.

      True? 

     

    Melnick says the soul is immortal and lives on after the body drops away, but if my soul exists without my body, I am convinced all my clothes will be
    loose-fitting.

    Woody Allen

     

    Mike 9-20-13

    Yes, the same guy, Mike in Matterhorn.

     

     See you Sunday, September 22, 2013, 21st  Ordinary Time, C cycle

    J.S., 214-783-0443

    Lynda 9-20-13

    The Cupcake of The Week to Lynda and supposedly Tom for 31 years. Did he get any?

     

     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.

     

    Ro 9-20-13

    Rosemary with her blessing.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Sunday Homily, September 15, 2013, 24th Ordinary Time C

    ByRosemary

    Readings: 

     Exodus 32, 7-11, 13-14,   I see how stiff necked this people is.

    Psalm 51,  I will rise and go to my father.

    1 Timothy 1, 11-17, I am grateful to him who has strengthened me.

    Luke 15, 1-32, The Prodigal Son (The Best).

     

    Connie-Kevin 9-15-13

    Kevin and his mom, Connie, arriving.

     

    Exodus observations :

    What : a story, a long parable.  It has 2 parts, the exodus or exit from Egypt
    and the years wandering in the desert.

    Who: the work is all about Moses, but he
    did not compose it.  Rather, it was put
    together by a committee during the Babylonian Captivity, 555 before Christ.

    Subject: it appears that the purpose of the
    work was to encourage the people during the Babylonian Captivity.  It is not history and borrows stories from
    other cultures.  For instance, the
    parting of the Red Sea comes from a Mesopotamian creation myth and the 10
    Commandments resemble the Code of Hammurabi.

    Our Subject: The people have been bad, God is
    mad at them, and Moses defends the people.

    Sources: Good News Bible,
    The New Interpreter’s Study Bible, Wikipedia

     

     

    Emma 9-15-13

    Emma arriving prepared.




     

    The Prodigal Son: A Work of Art

     This story is my favorite parable of the whole Bible.  Note one thing: this is story, not
    history.   The author carefully crafts
    his work of art to show how much God loves us unconditionally.  Let me give you three observations about the
    son, three about the father, and an extra three to show you how astounding this
    story is. 


    Torri 9-15-13

    The Beautiful Torri.

    First, the younger son:

     

            1.  He has no right to ask for inheritance.  None. 
    By asking he is saying he wishes the father and the older son dead.  A symbolic murder.  Father can kill him for this.

            2.  He works feeding pigs instead of asking for
    help from the temple.  This means he
    rejects the religious tradition and is considered a traitor not only to the
    family, but to the religion.      

        3.  So, as a horrible failure as a son of the
    family and a son of the religious tradition, he decides to return.  He makes up his little speech and heads
    home.  He is hungry to the point of
    dying.  Do this or die.  Many listening Jews would say, Die.      


    Buddy 9-15-13

    Buddy is ready, too.

    The Father: he actually commits as many crimes and sins as
    the son.

     

        1.    
    He runs down the road to
    the son when he sees him coming.  A very
    undignified action.  Outrageous.  People who emphasize conditional love point
    out that the son at least came back. 
    Despite this point, all the other elements of the parable point to a
    father with unconditional love.

            2.  He embraced and kissed the son.  Huge violation of Jewish religious custom and
    law.  By doing this the father positions
    himself outside of the religious & cultural community.  He is a reject like the son. 

            3.  He cuts the son’s speech off before he can finish, eliminating the last sentence, “treat me as you would one of your
    hired workers.”  And to make it worse, he
    orders the servants to bring the finest robe, ring, and sandals. 


    Zoe 9-15-13

    Zoe with her granddad, Gil.

     

    The robe, the ring, and the sandals:

            1.  The robe: restores the son’s dignity. 

            2.  The ring: gives authority to the son, even
    equal to the father and certainly more than before he left.

            3.  The sandals: gives the son freedom.  Slaves were not given sandals so they would
    not run away.  The father is doubling the
    message he gave when he cut the son’s speech off before he could say the third
    part about being treated as a servant.      


    Toy World 9-15-13

    Toy World open with Cowboy Cole, Emma, Zoe, and Torri.

     

    A word about the older son, because we so often identify
    with him.  Two additional and final
    points.

            1.  That he tells his father how he feels.  Great. 
    In those days, it meant the father can kill him.  Today: communication.     

            2.  What is his challenge: acceptance of his
    brother, his father, and himself; focus on gratitude for all he has; move from
    trying to be a good boy to loving?  Any
    one of these?  Or all?  All.      

    I apologize for so much data.  There is even more.  The point is that the story is a carefully
    crafted literary work of art that attempts to describe how totally unconditionally
    loving our God is.

    How does this image of God reflect your image of God? 

     

    BEthany 9-15-13

    Cupcake of the Week to Bethany on the 2nd week anniversary of her marriage.




     

    Source: The
    Liberating Stories of Jesus,     Francis Vanderwall (Dallas’ Open Window will
    present Francis Saturday, September 28, for an all day seminar.  Welcome. 
    More info below.  Sunday he will
    be with us at Vines.  He is an ex-Jesuit
    and one of my best old Jesuit buddies.)  
    Download Fall 2013 Conference 9-20-13



    Flemings 9-15-13

    Cupcake of The Week to Lynda and Tom on 31 years,




     

     


     

     

  • Announcements

    ByRosemary

    Rosemary’s
    Blessing:

    May those that love us, love us. And those that don't love us,

    May God turn their hearts. 
    And if He doesn't turn their hearts,

    May He turn their ankles, so we will know them by their limping.

     An Irish Blessing

     

    M.J. 9-15-13

    Mary Jane reading Exodus.



     

    Our
    Special Thanks 

    •    For Reading:  Mary Jane and John
    •    For The Team: Kevin & Georgie & Elizabeth
    •    For the  Communion Bread: 
      Alison & Claire
    •    For the  Wine & Cups: Jan
    •    For the Pictures & Video:
        John & Connie, Beth & Rick 
    •    For the coffee and pastries:  
      Jackie & Geri & Denni
    •    For the altar & sound:
      Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray &
      Bethany & Shonda

     

    John 9-15-13

    John reading Timothy.

     

     Birthdays:   Audry Whitley
    (13, Tuesday), Donna Pitri (Wednesday), Sandra Pratt (73, Wednesday), Daniel
    Fleming (25, Thurday), Taylor Read (19, Thursday at OU), Claire Zurchin (28,
    Thursday)

     

     Anniversaries:

    Mark & July Anderlick (1st, Sunday,
    today)

    Doug & Teresa Read (24th, Sunday,
    today)

    Lynda & Tom Fleming (31st, Wednesday)

    Mike and Geri, (38th Friday)

     

    Elizabeth 9-15-13

    Georgie's friend Elizabeth wanted to help out.




     

    Please
    Remember these special people:

    Dawn Schultz in the hospital with double pneumonia;  Irene Urbanczyk, Rick's mom in Buffalo,
    who is just about ready to move to the Other Side, that she do so
    peacefully;   Monica's recent medical deal; Jan's family members who are doing badly & Charlie's
    brother in law with cancer;    Jean O'Donnell's brother,
    Louis; Chuck Pratt and his cancer;  

     

    Frog Lakes 9-15-13

    Frog Lakes campsite, Yosemite, our first night, ca. 9,000 plus feet.

     

    JohnDoherty's dad
    who is declining rapidly;  Dee's friend Cole, 17, facing brain surgery; Dick Thompson's
    daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin

    Terri.      Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton
    Elizabeth, and their friends,     Mike & Tara;
      Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson with cancer,
    David and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;  
    Alexander Occhipinti;  Rita

    Frog Lakes A 9-15-13

    Sundown over our tents on Frogs Lakes. 7 of us campers, 3 women, 4 guys.


    Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom; 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; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret and Jim;
    our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, 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.

     

     

     Video: Rosemary's Blessing, 20 seconds, 

     

     

     Your
    Finances:     September 15, 2013

    Expenses:   $1330.00

    Outreach:   $ 725.00

     

    We donated this week: 

    1.  Nothing special this week.

     Thanks for your Generosity.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

     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 Sunday, September 15, 2013, 24th Ordinary Time, Cycle C

    ByRosemary


    Welcome:  Catholic Mass with coffee and      juice and specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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

     

     

    Readings: 

     Exodus 32, 7-11, 13-14,   I see how stiff necked this people is.

    Psalm 51,  I will rise and go to my father.

    1 Timothy 1, 11-17, I am grateful to him who has strengthened me.

    Luke 15, 1-32, The Prodigal Son (The Best).

     

     

    Community Events:  

      1.   Highly recommended: The Open Window of Dallas is bringing to Dallas Francis Vanderwall, a biblical scholar and great presenter.  He is a long time friend and former Jesuit.  He will join us for Mass on Sunday, Sept. 29, but will share his insights into the Bible on Saturday, the 28th.  You will find it a fascinating and amusing Saturday.  Welcome.  
    Download Fall Conference 9-13-13

    2.  ROMEO lunch Friday, September 13, 1:00.  We are home.  Welcome All.

     3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays begins again in September.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

    4.  Christmas Concert at the Meyerson: believe it or not, it is time to buy our group tickets.  We will have a sign up sheet Sunday and Rosemary will begin talks with her rep at the Meyerson.  Included will be a visit to the Rectory for wine & cheese and a ride through Highland Park to see the best lights.  

    Connected with this, a plan is developing to visit the Christmas lights in Hightland Park on bikes one evening, a common event.  We have our guide, Chris Phipps, who lives there, and the old geezer can second, since this is his old neighborhood.  Get your bike lights polished.

     

     

     What's going on in our Catholic World: 

    1.   A New Type of Bishop?,  Kennedy,  National Catholic Reporter, September 5, 875 words,  
    Download Pope Francis 9-13-13

       

     True? 

    An expert is one who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a
    narrow field.

    Niels Bohr

     

     

    See you Sunday, September 15, 2013, 21st  Ordinary Time, C cycle

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

     

     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.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Sunday Homily, September 8, 2013, 23rd Ordinary Time C

    ByRosemary

    Readings:

    Wisdom 9, 13-18, 28-29,  Who can know God’s counsel?

    Psalm 90,  In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

    Philemon 1, 9-10, 12-17,  I, Paul, an old man…

    Luke 14, 25-33, If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother.

     

     

    Sorry no Homily today. 

     

    We had a Communion Service and discussion of the readings today.  Thanks to all who attended and contributed to our discussion.

  • Announcements

    ByRosemary

    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    Loving God,

    Enable us to grow in the Benedictine spirit

    In ways that make us

    Compassionate co-creators of a world in process,

    Creative keepers of the human community,

    Loving listeners to the heartbeat of the world,

    Caring sisters and brothers to its wounded

    And bringers of peace to a world in distress.

     

    Taken from The Prayer for Those Who Dwell in the Monastery of the Heart by Joan Chittister

    Our Special Thanks 

    •    For Reading:  Patricia, Fed, RIchard and Jim 
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Jackie and Jerry and Claire

     

    Birthdays:   Warren Wittek (Saturday), Teresa Read (Wednesday),
    Jean Wright & Wendy Boyce (33), (both Tuesday), Dee Miller (Today, Sunday)

    Anniversaries:

    Bill and Julie Carey, (30th, Saturday)

    Mike and Geri, (38th Friday)

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    Irene Urbanczyk, Rick's mom in Buffalo, who is just about ready to move to the Other Side, that she do so peacefully;   Monica's medical deal last Tuesday; Jan's family members who are doing badly & Charlie's brother in law with cancer;    Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis; Chuck Pratt and his cancer;   JohnDoherty's dad who is declining rapidly;  Dee's friend Cole, 17, facing brain surgery; Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin
    Terri. 

    Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friends,
    Mike & Tara;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson with cancer, David and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;   Alexander Occhipinti;  Rita

    Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom; 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; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret and Jim; our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, 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.

     

     

     

    Your Finances: September 8, 2013

    Expenses:   $ 830.00

    Outreach:   $ 277.00

     

    We donated this week: 

    1.  Nothing special this week.

     

    Thanks for your Generosity.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     

     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 Sunday, September 8, 2013, 23rd Ordinary Time, C cycle

    ByRosemary


    Welcome:  Catholic Mass with coffee and juice and specials on
    the house served afterwards.

    Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Rosemary

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

     

    Acadia 9-6-13

    Acadia at Communion.

     

    John 9-6-13

    John at Communion.

     

     

    Readings:

    Wisdom 9, 13-18, 28-29,  Who can know God’s counsel?

    Psalm 90,  In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.

    Philemon 1, 9-10, 12-17,  I, Paul, an old man…

    Luke 14, 25-33, If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother.

     

    Harper 9-6-13

    How to REALLY enjoy eating cake.

     

     

    Harper A 9-6-13

    Happiness is getting into your cake, Harper.

     

    Community Events:  

      1.   Our next Habitat special day is probably September.  Look for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, at 11th Ave.   A person may also work any Saturday. There is still work to be done on the current house.

    2.  ROMEO lunch Friday, August 23, 1:00.  Welcome All.  Many of us
    will be in Yosemite.  Welcome to Yosemite. Always room around the campfire.

     3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays begins again in September.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

     

    Angela 9-6-13

    Angela receiving the sacrament of the sick.
    Offertory 9-6-13

    Offertory, Lily and Scott, Lynda and Tom.

     

     What's going on in our Catholic World: 

    1.   A new Secretary of State for Francis,  National Catholic Reporter, August 24, 1000 words,  

     

    Chloe 9-6-13

    Who got elected to receive the extra Cupcake, Chloe.
    Toy World 9-6-13

    Toy world with Emma, Torri, Zoe, and Buddy.

     

     True? 

    Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

     

    Mark Twain

    Granddad 9-6-13

    A good granddad walking Buddy, Emma, Zoe, and Torri, granddad Gil.
    Jerry-Bill 9-6-13

    Jerry and Bill.

    See you Sunday, September 8,2013, 21st  Ordinary Time, C cycle

    J.S., 214-783-0443

    Runner vs bikers 9-6-13

    Cross training, a runner meets bikers, Tom with Kayli, Grace, and Doug.

     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 & make the world we live in a better place to live.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Sunday Homily, September 1, 2013, 22nd Ordinary Time C

    ByRosemary

    Readings:

    Sirach 3, 17-18, 28-29,   Conduct your affairs with humility.

    Psalm 68,  God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.

    Hebrews 12, 18-19, 22-24,  You have approached Mount Zion.

    Luke 14, 1, 7-14, Invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.

     

    Chloe 9-1-13

    Chloe lighting up our lives this Sunday.

     

    Sirach observations

    Author :  The author is
    Sirach or Joshua, a Jewish scribe.  The
    book of 51 chapters is one of the “in between books,”  more or less 12 of them.  In other words, their genuiness is
    questioned.  The Catholic Church accepts
    them; the Protestants don’t. 

    Date: 
    about 200 years before Christ. 

    Subject:   Ethics, norms for good Jewish living.  For example, “Do not compliment a person on
    his good looks,” (11, 2), or “Never abandon an old friend; you will never find
    a new one who can take his place,” (9, 10), or “Friendship is like wine, it
    gets better as it gets older,” (9, 10), or Don’t prevent the poor from making a
    living, or keep them waiting in their need,” (4,1).

    Today’s subject:  Humility.

    Sources: Good News Bible

     

    Georgie 9-1-13

    Georgie bringing more sparkle.

     

    Invite the
    poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.

    I would like to speak on the line about inviting the poor and crippled rather
    than my friends and wealthy neighbors. 
    To give meaning to the idea, and in remembrance of 9/11, I would like to tell a true story about a
    Delta flight. 

    Some of you may have seen the story Friday in the blog.  It is quite touching.  For those who did not read the story, let me
    fill you in.  It has a lot to say about inviting people and 9/11.

    The day is 9/11.  Delta 15 is
    about 5 hours out of Frankfurt, Germany on its homebound run to Atlanta.  A flight attendant is telling the story. 


    Buddy 9-1-13

    Buddy, the debonair.

     The plane is over the north Atlantic when the pilots tell her to come
    straight to the flight deck.  She enters
    and notices the team is all business. 
    They tell her that they have been informed that all U.S. airports are
    closed to commercial traffic.  Land as
    quickly as possible wherever possible.



    Cole 9-1-13

    Cole swinging his way through life.

    They turn back 400 miles and land at Gander, New Foundland.  About 20 other planes are already on the
    ground.  Time is around 11:00 A.M.

    They did not inform the passengers about the real reason for the odd landing
    while in the air.  On the ground they
    give them the real reason, though they only knew that some planes had been
    hijacked. In an hour 53 planes are packed on the runway, 10 thousand people in
    a town of 10 thousand.


    Celeste 9-1-13

    Celeste and her warmth coming in.

     

    They are treated well, but have to spend the night on the plane and are finally informed they may deplane at
    11:00.  Promptly at
    11:00 a convoy of school buses arrives and everyone exits and is passed through
    immigration. 

    At this point the crew gets taken to a hotel in Gander and the
    passengers disappear.  That evening they
    discover the reality.  They remain in
    Gander two days.


    Bernadette 9-1-13

    Bernadette and her daughter, MIchelle at Delgado Corner.

    At the end of the two days, everyone is reunited and they board Delta
    15.  It turns out the passengers are actually
    in a really congenial mood, calling each other by first names, sharing their
    experiences, exchanging phone numbers, and even crying over the hospitality.


    Cupcakes 9-1-13

    Cupcakes of The Week to Maureen on her birthday and Beth and Rob for 39 years.

    What happen?  All of Gander and
    the neighboring villages welcomed them with open arms.  They cleared space, housing, school buildings, auditoriums,
    everything.  Schools were closed and the
    students were told to play host.  Food
    was provided, hiking trips took place, boat trips, visits to cafes and
    bakeries. 


    Bikers 9-1-13

    The Biker Family, the LeBlancs, Doug and Grace with their daughter Kayli.


    The passengers had been put up by the inhabitants of a little village
    called Lewisporte. 

     

    Once airborne again, a passenger approached this flight attendant and
    asked if he might use the mike.  Normally
    prohibited, but because of the spirit and the uniqueness of the experience she
    said, “Of course.” 


    Harper 9-1-13

    Harper hiding from….

    The man, a doctor from Virginia, says to everybody that because of the
    extraordinary hospitality of the people he would like to propose that a college
    fund for the students be set up.  He
    would be willing to establish it and he said he would match the amount.  After passing the hat, $14,000 was collected,
    which he matched.

    As of today a million and a half has been raised and over 100 kids have
    received help with college.


    Cathy 9-1-13

    Her grandmother, Cathy.

    What do you think?  Hospitality?   Yes, over the
    top. 

     

    Gratitude?  Yes, over the top.

    Rare?   No.  I
    saw it this summer in Des Moines, Iowa. 
    I saw it a week ago in Wichita Falls. 

    You, where do you see hospitality and gratitude?  When do you show it?

     

    Source: 
    Download Delta 15 & 9-11, 8-30-13

     

     


     

  • Announcements

    ByRosemary

    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    May all peoples of the earth become as brothers and sisters,

    and may the most longed-for peace

    blossom forth and reign always among men and women."

     Pacem in Terris,  Pope John XXIII, 4/11/63

    ME 9-1-13

    Mary Ellen reading Sirach.

    Our Special Thanks 

    •    For Reading:   Bill and Mary Ellen
    •    For The Team: Kevin & Georgie
    •    For the  Communion Bread:  Alison & Claire
    •    For the  Wine & Cups: Jan
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   John, Beth & Rick 
    •    For the coffee and pastries:   Jackie
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany

    Bill 9-1-13

    Bill reading Hebrews.

     

    Birthdays:   Mary Harrell (22, Monday), Maureen Macchio (Tuesday), Jo Whitley (Tuesday), Megan Kite (25, Friday)

    Anniversaries:

    Ben and Amanda (2nd, Tuesday)

    Gloria Eschelbrenner and Eric (4th, Wednesday)

    Richard and Monica (12th, Thursday)

    Nina and Sean Tucker (26th, Thursday)

    Beth and Rob (39th, Saturday)

    Ken and Cindy (51st, today, Sunday)

     

    Bethany 9-1-13

    Ray with Bethany, 6 days before she gets married, this Saturday.

    Please Remember these special people:

    Irene Urbanczyk, Rick's mom in Buffalo, who is just about ready to move to the Other Side, that she do so peacefully;   Monica's medical deal last Tuesday; Jan's family members who are doing badly & Charlie's brother in law with cancer;    Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis; 
    Chuck Pratt and his cancer; John's Caliope, who has been in and
    out of the hospital;  JohnDoherty's dad who is declining rapidly;
     Dee's friend Carole and Cole, 17, facing brain surgery; Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill & her cousin Terri. 

     

     Barb & Warren's new grandbaby, Leighton Elizabeth, and their friends, Mike & Tara;   Judy Carrell's friend, Matt Larson with cancer, David and Sue, her sister & Sue's husband, Jim;   Alexander Occhipinti;  Rita

    Closing 9-1-13

    Mass ending.

    Bernadette Delgado's mom; Gilberto's mom; 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; Mary Ellen's Christopher, Margaret and Jim; our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Cole Carey, 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.

     

     

     

    Your Finances: September 1, 2013

    Expenses:   $465,00

    Outreach:   $130.00

     

    We donated this week: 

    1.  Nothing special this week.

     

    Thanks for your Generosity.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     Video: Entrance hymn, All the Ends of the Earth, 2 minutes

      

     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 Sunday, September 1, 2013, 22nd Ordinary Time, Cycle C

    ByRosemary

    Welcome:  Catholic Mass with coffee
    & juice & specials on the house served afterwards.

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

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


    Harper 8-30-13

    Our love Harper with one of her grandmother's hats, that is, Cathy.


    Readings:

     Sirach 3, 17-18,
    28-29, 
         Conduct your affairs with humility.

    Psalm 68,  God, in your goodness, you have made a home
    for the poor.

    Hebrews 12, 18-19, 22-24,  You have approached Mount Zion.

    Luke 14, 1, 7-14, Invite the poor, the crippled, the
    lame, the blind.

     

    Offertory 8-30-13

    Offertory, Cole with his mom and dad, Chuck and Erin, and Erin's mom, Diane.

     

    Community Events:  

      1.   Our next
    Habitat special day is probably September.  Look for the neighborhood
    behind the Home Depot on Central, at 11th Ave.   A person may also
    work any Saturday. There is still work to be done on the current house.

    2.  ROMEO lunch Friday, August
    23, 1:00.  Welcome All

     3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays
    begins again in September.    For info talk with Carol
    or Bernadette.  

     

    Delgaod Corner 8-30-13

    Bernadette and Gilberto are back home and Delgado Corner is open, yippee. Buddy and Torri.

     

     What's
    going on in our Catholic World:     

    1.   A monastery brewry?,  National Catholic Reporter, August 24, 1000 words,  
    Download Beauty and beer 8-30-13

    2.   A consoling story out of 9/11.  I have read the first part.  I had not read the final amounts, 1800 words,  
    Download Delta 15 & 9-11, 8-30-13
     

    Cupcakes 8-30-13

    Cupcakes of The Week for Delgados (48th), Teresa, and Marsha, along with some little critters hoping for a crumb.

       

    Zoe 8-30-13

    Another cupcake critter, Zoe waits hoping.

     

     True? 

    “The end of violence or the
    aftermath of violence is bitterness. The aftermath of nonviolence is
    reconciliation and the creation of a beloved community. A boycott is never an
    end within itself. It is merely a means to awaken a sense of shame within the
    oppressor but the end is reconciliation, the end is redemption.”     

    MLK


    Communion 8-30-13

    Communion helpers with Rosemary, Beth and Rob and John.




     

     

    See you Sunday, September 1,
    2013, 21st  Ordinary Time, C cycle

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

    Rosemary 8-30-13

    Rosemary reads her blessing.

     

     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.

     

    Hotter 8-30-13

    Want a hydrenaline jolt or electric shock to your system? Join this bunch of crazies.