• Sunday Homily, August 25, 2003, 21st Ordinary Time C

    ByRosemary

    Readings:

     Isaiah 66, 18-21,   I come to gather nations of ever language.

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

    Hebrews 12, 5-7, 11-13,  Whom the lord loves he disciplines.

    Luke 13, 22-30, Depart from me, you evil doers.

     


    Beginning 8-25-13

    Mass Begins. The Winner's medal and red ribbon from HHH.

     Isaiah 66 observations:

    Author: Isaiah III.  The book of Isaiah is one of my favorites.  Some beautiful passages.  Remember, 3 primary authors are responsible for the 66 chapters, and we are reading the very last.  Isaiah 1 covers chapters 1-39.  This book is one of the Big 3 O.T. prophets, along with Jeremiah and Ezekiel.  This is because the works are the longest.  There are 12 minor prophets.

    Time: ca. 700, before the Assyrians annihilate the northern Jewish kingdom, called Israel, vs the southern kingdom called Judah, where Jerusalem is.  10 tribes were lost in this destruction, the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel. 

    Remember, there were 12 tribes.  Why?  Because of the 12 sons of Jacob, who was one of the 3 great patriarchs or founders of the tribe, Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob, who was also called Israel. 


    Marsha 8-25-13

    Marsha awaiting The Cupcake for her birthday.

     Message of Isaiah III: Mostly consolation after the catastrophe.   What is the basic activity of a prophet?  1.  criticism, 2. prediction of dire payment, 3. consolation.

    Today’s message: this being the last chapter of the whole work, you might guess.  Yes, consolation and future unity.

    Hebrews observation:

     The best thing about today's selection: we have to read Hebrews only one more week.  Awful reading today.

     

    Harper 8-25-13

    Our dear Harper.

    Will only a
    few be saved?

    I would like to speak today about this idea that only a few will be
    saved.  In the past few weeks we have
    been hearing this from Luke.  Basically,
    the message is the same, yes, only a few will be saved.  In fact, you got to be on guard all the time
    or the master will return, catch you napping, and off to hell you go.

    I would propose that these metaphors about life are all pretty fear
    based.  Today I think we are moving from
    a fear based life metaphor to a peace based metaphor.   My metaphor is the Hotter ‘N Hell
    Hundred.  Three points.  It is a journey, it is characterized by
    mutual help, and a final point.


    Teresa 8-25-13

    Teresa awaiting The Cupcake for her birthday.

    Yesterday as I rode along I thought about these readings and how life is
    like a 100 mile bike ride.  First of all
    there are people.  The other riders.  But, also, people like Bill who introduced me
    to this marvelous ride.  Other friends,
    like Doug & Grace, John & Connie make the ride more fun.  And there is the marvelous beauty of the day,
    the surroundings, and simple joy of the ability to ride. 

    Other riders whom I don’t know are fun. 
    I tie a little beanie baby dog to the top of my bike helmet.  I started this at Ragbrai in Iowa, just for
    fun and because I see a lot of such décor there.  The dog gets lots of comments, from, “Hey, do
    you know you got a dog on your helmet?” to “I love the cute dog on your helmet.”  I tell people that I cannot leave my little
    dog at home and she loves to ride.


    Bern and Gil 8-25-13

    Cupcakes of the Week for 48 years, Bernadette and Gilberto.

    A second point to this life metaphor. 
    Lots of people help me along the ride. 
    There are what are called sag wagons. 
    These are roving pickups with trailers who collect gassed riders, broken
    down riders, and riders with minor injuries. 
    There is first aid everywhere. 

    And then there are the marvelous rest stops.  These volunteers meet you with pitchers of
    cold water and Gatorade, with cold & wet towels, and with tables loaded
    with fruit.  But, my favorite rest stop
    comes at mile 30. 


    Lero 8-25-13

    Leo.

     A bunch of elderly women volunteers, many probably younger than I am,
    they make cookies, boxes of them, about 5-6 varieties.  Every year I look forward to seeing them and
    chatting them up.  I confess I ate 6 of
    their cooking this year, a bit much considering the 70 miles I still had ahead
    of me.

    Finally, the third reason why the HHH is a life metaphor for me: everyone
    who arrives at the end gets a medal. 
    Everyone is a winner.  And, if you
    fell out this year, you can cross the finish line next year.  No fear, peace.

    In this life metaphor the ride is a marvel, the supporters are numerous
    and beautiful, and everyone wins the medal. 

    What is your life metaphor, peaceful or fearful?  Are
    you saved?  Are you a winner?


    Brent 8-25-13

    Brent accepting check for Souls' Harbor.

     

     

  • Announcements

    ByRosemary

    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    May you learn to see yourself

    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


    Bern 8-25-13

    Bernadette reading Isaiah.


    Our Special Thanks 

    •    For Reading:   The Delgados, Bernadette and Gilberto
    •    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 & Jerry
    •    For the altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Bethany

     

    Gil 8-25-13

    Gil reading Hebrews.

     

     Birthdays:  Teresa Quinn (Saturday), Marsha Farmer (Thursday), Marilyn Ackerman (Wednesday), Kara Butterly (13 Monday)

    Anniversaries:

    Rose & Wally Banzhaf (42nd Tuesday)

     

    Twenty 8-25-13

    If you did not consider yourself crazy for riding 100 miles in the heat, this will confirm it. Mile 20 rest stop. Local kids put on a tableau.

     For 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. 

     

    Cookies 8-25-13

    See that blue and white tent? Check it out for boxes of 5-6 varieties of cookies home made by the ladies of the town of Electra. All rest stop personnel are volunteer. Rest stop 30 miles.

     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

    Best Rest Stop 8-25-13

    Best Rest Stop for shade and comfort at 75 miles. A grove of pecan trees and live oaks.

    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.

     

     

    First Aid 8-25-13

    68 mile rest stop. The later the ride, the more the gassed riders. Lots of medical support with IV's and cold packs.

     

    Your Finances: August 25, 2013

    Expenses:   $2335.00

    Outreach:   $ 980.00

     

    We donated this week: 

    1.   $2000 to Soul's Harbor through Brent, the director.

    2.   $300 to Plano Community Homes.

    Thanks for your Generosity.

     

    Hell's 8-25-13

    Hell's Gate at the 60 mile rest stop. 100 milers have to pass this point before a given time, like 11:30, or they get turned back to Wichita Falls by a short route.

     

    Have a Great Week, J.S

    (214-783-0443)

     Video: Entrance hymn, 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, August 25, 2003, 21st Ordinary Time 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


    Buddy 8-23-13

    Buddy and pal, "Hi, Everybody."
    Chloe and Buddy and Torri 8-23-13

    "We're here," Zoe, Buddy, and Torri.

    Readings:

     Isaiah 66, 18-21,   I come to gather nations of every language.

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

    Hebrews 12, 5-7, 11-13,  Whom the lord loves he disciplines.

    Luke 13, 22-30, Depart from me, you evil doers.

     

    Buddy and Georgie 9-23-13

    Buddy and Georgie at the Pastry Shoppe.

    Community Events:  

      1.   Our next Habitat special day is probably September.  Look for the neighborhood behind the Home Depot on Central, at 11 th 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. The Old Geezer will be in Wichita Falls for Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred on Saturday.  Welcome.

     3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is on vacation until further notice.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

     

    Chloe 8-23-13

    Zoe happily accepting for her absent grandparents, Bernadette and Gilberto, The Cupcake of the Week for 48 years.

     

     

    What's going on in our Catholic World: 

    1.   Francis sees 3 Temptations for Catholicism, Tom Reese, S.J.,  National Catholic Reporter & Corpus, August 13, 900 words,  
    Download Three Temptations 8-23-13

    2.   Conservative Funk?, National Catholic Reporter, August 17,
      650 words,    
    Download Funk 8-23-13

    3.   Francis facing complaints?,  Eugene Kennedy, National Catholic Reporter,  August 22, 875 words,    
    Download Complaints 8-23-13

    4.  Why we love our kids at Mass with us?  Some of the reasons, 800 words,  
    Download Our Kids 8-23-13

     

    Curtis and cupcake 8-23-13

    Curtis finally getting his Cupcake after it got away last week.
    Harper 8-23-13

    Harper and her grandmother, Cathy, at the Pastry Shoppe.

     True? 

    If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again,
    It was probably worth it. 

    Offertory 8-23-13

    Offertory, Jerry, Shirley, and (The New) Bill.

    See you Sunday, August 25, 2013, 21st  Ordinary Time, C cycle

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

    Theme Picture 8-23-13

    A theme picture of our readings lately? Our friend Isaiah (note the misspelling). Photo taken in downtown Dallas.

     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.

     

    Rigs 8-23-13

    Grace and Ryan exchange rings.
    Groomsmen 8-23-13

    Ryan and his buddies from grade school and Cole.

     

  • Sunday Homily, August 18, 2013, 20th Ordinary Time C

    ByRosemary

    Readings:

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

    Psalm 40,  Lord, come to my aid.

    Hebrews 21, 1-4,  We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses.

    Luke 12, 49-53, Do you think I have come to establish peace on the earth?

     

    Mass begins 8-18-13

    Mass begins with Kevin and Georgie.

     

    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.  

     

    Comunion 8-18-13

    Communion helpers Jan, Rich, Claire, and Lynda and Tom.

     

    Do you think
    I have come to establish peace on earth? 
    No!

    This morning I would like to talk about this line supposedly attributed
    to Jesus that he has not come to establish peace on earth.  “No,” he says.  As you can probably guess, I don’t like this
    statement.   I can see him aiming it at
    the big people who are abusing the poor.


    Buddy-Zoe 8-18-13

    Zoe and Buddy back from Disney World.

     

    However, I live on the passage from John 15 where he says, “As the
    Father has loved me, so I have loved you, live in my love.  I have told you this so that my joy may be in
    you and your joy may be complete.”  There
    are numerous other lines where Jesus says, “Peace.”


    Harper 8-18-13

    Harper at the Pastry Shoppe.

     

    So, I confess I not only don’t like this line, but have my doubts about
    who said it or wrote it.  Instead I focus
    on the positive, on peace.  I see this
    everywhere.  Let me give you a bunch of
    examples. 

    I had and saw peace and joy Friday when I was honored to do Ryan McClurg’s
    wedding in Ogden, Utah.  I was
    overwhelmed by it when I saw the tears in Diane’s eyes as I stood with Ryan in
    front of everyone at the very beginning of the wedding.


    Torri-Buddy 8-18-13

    Torri and Buddy at the Pastry Shoppe.

     

    Then when his fiance, Grace came up the aisle with tears pouring down
    her face, the peace and joy was even stronger. 
    I had a hard time getting started. 
    The whole wedding and reception was peace and joy.

    I experienced peace and joy when I saw the peace and joy in Ryan’s face
    and remembered the difficult days he went through after breaking his ankle in
    his freshman year at OK State on his football scholarship.  His football days were over and it really hit
    him hard.  He had been tight end on one
    of Plano Senior High 5-A state championship teams.  We talked about that time and he is so happy
    to have gotten through it.


    Music 8-18-13

    Bethany, Shonda, and Ray.

     

    I experienced peace and joy when our Cole, who was there, of course,
    with Chuck and Erin, Ryan’s big sister, did a great one.  There was a little blond girl his age named
    Peyton whom Cole frequently informs everyone he will marry.   At one point
    Thursday or Friday he put her head into the ice chest where the beer and drinks
    were chilling.  What a hoot.


    Welcome 8-18-13

    Welcome to the wedding of Ryan McClurg, once of Plano Senior High, and Grace, in Ogden, Utah, where Ryan is stationed in the Air Force.

     

    This was followed by, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”  And they are back being best buddies. 

    Peace and joy was found on the big back porch of a big old mansion the
    McClurgs rented.  At least 20 people
    stayed there along with 4 or more little kids around Cole and Peyton’s
    ages.  2 hours sitting on that porch
    early in the morning drinking coffee and watching the kids play in the house
    and yard was total heaven.


    Grace 8-18-13

    Grace and Ryan.

     

    Closer to home, how about the peace and joy of Leo getting his head
    stuck in the chair up here last week? 
    And Beth coming to Shonda’s rescue to pull Leo straight out?

    And the week before that, how about Emma, who has been shy once upon a
    time, slowly coming up here as we celebrate, finally climbing right up beside
    me and laying her little toy car on the altar?  
    Talk about peace and joy.


    Cole 8-18-13

    Our buddy Cole, a ring bearer.

     

    I do not even talk here about the peace and joy that comes from working
    Habitat on a Saturday. 

    It is there, folks, despite what the writer of this line says.  Every day. 
    You just got to look or, rather sometimes, look back. 

    Your peace and joy, today?

     

    Another Harper 8-18-13

    Another Harper, at the wedding in Ogden, Utah. She is the daughter of Brandon and Ashley who now live in Houston with three little girls.

     

     


  • Announcements

    ByRosemary

    Rosemary’s
    Blessing:

    As a dog runs, barks, jumps, and dances when
    it is happy;

    Oh God …

    Help us to remember that

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

     

    J and R Creations

                                                                                                                          

    Beth 8-18-13

    Beth reading Jeremiah.


    Our
    Special Thanks 

    •    For Reading:   Beth and Mike

    •    For The Team: Kevin & Georgie
    •    For the Communion Bread: 
      Alison & Claire
    •    For the Wine & Cups: Claire
      & Ray
    •    For the Pictures & Video:
        John & Connie & Rick & Mike
    •    For the coffee and pastries:
       Beth Dugan,  Jackie & Jerry
    •    For the  altar &
      sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ray & Shonda & Bethany

     

    Mike 8-18-13

    Mike reading Hebrews.

     

    Birthdays:   Perry Robinson (Saturday)
    and Megan Robinson (Today, Sunday), Emily Kite (19 Wednesday)

    Anniversaries:

    Bernadette and Gilberto (48th, Wednesday)

    Kent 8-1813

    Ryan with his mom and dad, Diane and Kent

    Rosemary's cataract operation Monday;  Mike Moran’s family after his dad’s death; 
     Monica's medical deal on the 21st;  Jan's family members who
    are doing badly & Charlie's brother in law with
    cancer;  Bobby who broke his arm; 
    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. 

     

     

    Mom-sister 8-18-13

    Ryan with his mom and sister, Diane and Erin.

     

    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; Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica
    Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke; 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.

     

    Groomsmen 8-18-13

    Ryan with his groomsmen and best buddies since grade school, Brad, Josh, and Brandon.

     

     

    Your Finances: August
    18, 2013

    Expenses:   $650.00

    Outreach:   $205.00

     

    We donated this week: 

    1.   Nothing special this week

    Thanks for your Generosity.

     

    The Beginning 8-18-13

       The Beginning of a New Life, Grace and Ryan.

     

    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, August 18, 2013, 20th Ordinary Time 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




    Pratts B 8-16-13

    The Pratt family, Chuck and Sandra, Chip and Cathy, Mark and Pam and Alex.

    Readings:

     

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

    Psalm 40,  Lord, come to my aid.

    Hebrews 21, 1-4,  We are surrounded by a great cloud of
    witnesses.

    Luke 12, 49-53, Do you think I have come to establish
    peace on the earth?

     

    Choir 8-16-13

    The choir with interns Emma, Leo, and Sophia.
    Banana peel 8-16-13

    The banana peel, after dancing with the banana peel, Leo handed it to his momma.

    Community
    Events:  

      1.   Our next Habitat
    special day is probably September.
    Look for the neighborhood behind the
    Home Depot on Central, 11th &

    Ave. E.      A person may also work any Saturday.  

    There
    is still work to be done on the current house.

    2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, August
    9, 1:00, as usual.   The Old Geezer will be in
    Ogden, Utah for Ryan McClurg’s wedding Friday., returning Saturday night.

     3.  The Women's Lunch Group on
    Thursdays is on vacation until further notice.    For info talk
    with Carol or Bernadette.  

     

    HHH Bikers 8-16-13

    HHH bikers John, Grace, and Doug.
    Bikes 8-16-13

    Preparing for the Hotter "N Hell Hundred, Doug and Grace ride these bikes to our celebration.

     

    What's
    going on in our Catholic World:     

    1.   American nuns and the Roman Visitor, National
    Catholic Reporter,     August , 360 words,  
    Download American Nuns & Vistor 8-16-13  

    2.   Francis unsettling folks?, National
    Catholic Reporter, August 8,
      900 words,  
    Download Francis unsettling 8-16-13  

    3.   Projects facing Francis,  National Catholic Reporter,  August 12, 1000 words,      
    Download Francis' Projects 8-16-13

     

    Leo 8-16-13

    Leo ready to celebrate.
    Leo stuck 8-16-13

    Leo stuck until Beth pulled him out head first.

     True? 

     

     Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.

    Mark
    Twain


    Sophia 8-16-13

    Sophia.

    Emma-Sophia 8-16-13

    "Where are the rest of the pastries?" Emma and Sophia.



     

     See you Sunday, August 18, 2013, 20th  Ordinary Time, C cycle
      

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

    O'Donnell 8-16-13

    Cupcake of The Week to John and Jean for 55 years.

     

    Marlene 8-16-13

    One Cupcake of The Week to Marlene for her birthday and one a week late to Curtis, because his got accidentally given to a little girl (Emma) who visited the altar and left the gift of her toy car 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.

     

    Curtis 8-16-13

    Curtis and cupcake.
    Photographers at work 8-16-13

    Photographers at work. Want to know how we get these pix? Beth and Sir Charlie.

     

  • Sunday Homily, August 11, 2013, 19th Ordinary Time C

    ByRosemary

    Readings:

    Wisdom 18, 6-9,   Your people awaited the salvation of the just.

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

    Hebrews 11, 1-2, 8-19,  Descendents as numerous as the stars in the sky.

    Luke 12, 32-48, Do not be afraid any longer.

     

    Sophia 8-11-13

    Sophia.

     

    To be afraid or to not to be afraid

    I would like to talk this morning about fear.  It is certainly mentioned all through the readings.  The idea is that you got to be on guard.  The master will come when you are not watching and you will get beaten or worse. 


    Leo 8-11-13

    Leo.

    At the beginning of the gospel, however, it says, “Do not be afraid any longer, little flock.”  So which is it?  The whole Bible is full of messages about fear and punishment.  God’s love seems totally conditional. 

     


    Emma 8-11-13

    Emma.

    I would propose, however, that the core message is do not fear and that God’s acceptance of us is unconditional.  We are challenged, nevertheless, to be aware and to be vigilant.  To what?  To all the ways his love touches us in life. 

     

    I have a little story that exemplifies what I am talking about.


    Music 8-11-13

    Bethany and Shonda with Ben.

     

    A while back I was out at the big airport to pick up somebody, I don’t even remember whom.  On this occasion I had parked and come in to the waiting area.   I am hanging around and somehow got talking with a guy even older than you know whom.


    Offertory 8-11-13

    Offertory with John & Jean, Mary Jane and John.

     

    He lives in Dallas and is waiting for a guy about his age coming in from Germany.   They are old buddies.  How did they get to know each other?  It was during the Second World War.  The man waiting next to me was a guard in a prison camp in the U.S. for captured Germans. 


    John-Jean 8-11-13

    Cupcake of The Week to John and Jean for 55 years.

     

    During the man’s time as a prison camp guard, he got to know one of the German prisoners.  They found out they had a lot in common.  For one thing, the German spoke English.  Time passed, the war ended, and the German prepared to return home.  It came up that they both would like to keep in touch. 


    Communion 8-11-13

    Communion helpers ready with Beth & Rob having too good a time.

     

    Over the past years this is exactly what they have done, one visiting the other and vice-versa.  The families of both men have gotten to know each other, the kids included.  

    As I watched, the German came out and the two men hugged.  They may both be widowers, but they still have a friendship they discovered and developed in a prison camp.   


    Soul's 8-11-13

    Tom handing over the community's July $2000 to Brent for Soul's Harbor.

     

    When the Bible talks about being on guard and being vigilant, I would
    propose that we can take that to mean being on guard to spot that ray of God’s love.  It may be a friendship that blossoms in a prison camp, it may be the beauty of nature, it may be simply the joy of being alive.   These two old guys were on guard more than figuratively, and they found something special for the rest of their lives.

    What about forgetting fear and being on guard for the special sign of God's love in your life?  Today.

     

    Pastry 8-11-13

    John breaking into the Pastry Shoppe.

     

  • Announcements

    ByRosemary

    Rosemary’s Blessing:

    May fear be banished from your spirit

    And anxiety never visit your life

    May laughter fill all your days

    And peace be always in your heart.

     

    J and R Creations

    Zach 8-11-13

    Zach reading Wisdom.


         Our Special
    Thanks 

    •    For Reading:  Zach and his mom, Teresa
         For The
      Team: Kevin
    •    For the Communion Bread:  Alison & Claire
    •    For the
      Wine & Cups: Claire & Ray
    •    For the Pictures & Video:   John & Connie & Rick & Mike & Sir Charlie
    •    For the coffee and pastries:  Beth Dugan,  Jackie & Jerry
    •    For the  altar & sound: Jackie & Hue
    •    For the Music:  Ben & Shonda & Bethany

     

    Birthdays:  Rose Banzhaf (64, Thursday), Stephen Farmer (23, Monday), Marlene, (Thursday)

    Anniversaries:

    John & Jean O’Donnell (55th, Friday)

    Teresa 8-11-13

    Zach's mom, Teresa, reading Hebrews.

    Rosemary's great nephew, Patrick, now home;  Mike Moran’s family after his dad’s death;   Monica's medical deal on the 21st;  Jan's family members who are doing badly & Charlie's brother in law with cancer;  Bobby who broke his arm;  Jean O'Donnell's brother, Louis;  Chuck Pratt and his cancer; John's Caliope, who has been in and out of the hospital;  John Doherty'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; Mary Zachos' brother (Jessica Bresson's maid of honor) with a stroke; Rita

    Leo stuck 8-11-13

    Guess who is stuck.

    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.

     

    Ro 8-11-13

    Rosemary reading her blessing.

    Your Finances: August 11, 2013

    Expenses:   $1000.00

    Outreach:   $ 885.00

     

    We donated this week: 

    1.   $2000 to Soul's Harbor, the men's shelter 

    Thanks for your Generosity.


    Video:   Cupcakes of The Week,  2 minutes, 

      

    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, August 11, 2013, 19th Ordinary Time 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

     

    Curtis & Ken 8-9-13

    Curtis at 84 & Ken
    Mike & Erin 8-9-13

    Erin and Mike.

     Readings:

    Wisdom 18, 6-9,   Your people awaited the salvation of the just.

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

    Hebrews 11, 1-2, 8-19,  Descendents as numerous as the stars in the sky.

    Luke 12, 32-48, Do not be afraid any longer.

     

    Linda & Lynda 8-9-13

    Linda & Lynda awaiting their birthday Cupcakes of The Week.
    Departure cupcakes 8-9-13

    CC and Kayla receiving Cupcakes for their departure to Arkansas.

      Community Events:  

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

    2.   ROMEO lunch Friday, August 9, 1:00, as usual.   

     3.  The Women's Lunch Group on Thursdays is on vacation until August.    For info talk with Carol or Bernadette.  

     

    Cupcakes 8-9-13

    Anniversary Cupcakes of The Week for Mike & Judy (49th), Hue and Linda (38th).

     

     

    Sienna 8-9-13

    Sienna with her mom, Erin, coming to pick up her daddy, Payton's, birthday Cupcake (37). With Sienna and Brooklyn did he get a bight of it?

     

    What's going on in our Catholic World: 

    1.   Kennedy says 2 popes resemble each other, National Catholic Reporter, August 1, 1100 words,   
    Download Two Popes by Kennedy 8-9-13

    2.   One word describes Francis?, National Catholic Reporter, Augst 2,
     400 words,    
    Download Francis' One Word 8-9-13

    3.   Tom Reese (top notch Jesuit, once editor of America magazine) summarizes Francis' trip to Brazil,  National Catholic Reporter,  August 6, 800 words,       
    Download Francis in Brazil 8-9-13

     

    Toy World 8-9-13

    Toy World with CC, Emma, and Cowboy Cole.
    Emma approaching 8-9-13

    Normally very shy, Emma approaches the altar.

    True? 

     

     It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to be kind to others.

     

    Emma 8-9-13

    Emma arrives at the altar and leaves a little gift, her toy car.
    Emma & cupcake 8-9-13

    Guess to whom the community votes to give the left over cupcake.

     

    See you Sunday, August 11, 2013, 19th  Ordinary Time, C cycle   

    J.S., 214-783-0443

     

    Harper 8-9-13

    Harper and her grandmother, Cathy, at the pastry shoppe.
    Rosemary 8-4-13

    Rosemary blesses all.

     

    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.

  • Sunday Homily, August 4, 2013, 18th Ordinary Time C

    ByRosemary

    Readings:

    Ecclesiastes 1, 2; 21-23,  All things are vanity.

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

    Colossians 3, 1-5, 9-11  Seek what is above.

    Luke 12, 13-21, You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you.

     

     

    Ecclesiastes Observations: 

    Author:  unknown.   A belief was that it was Solomon

    Date: 
     250-150 years before Christ.

    Subject: 
    the work is a putting together of a lot of folk sayings and life
    observations which represent wisdom sometimes, sometimes not.  For instance, today’s selection. 

    Today: 
    pretty pessimistic.  It says that
    everything is vanity. 

     

    Beginning 8-4-13

    Beginning with photos to come.

    Colossians
    observations:  We are done with this work for now,
    fortunately.

    Best line of
    the Day    : check the Psalm, the 4th stanza, “Fill us at daybreak with
    your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days.”  This has been my experience the past week in
    Iowa.  More in the homily.

     

    Joanie & Payton 8-4-13

    Joanie and Payton arriving.

    Fill us at daybreak with
    your kindness

    Fill me
    at daybreak with your kindness, that I may shout for joy and gladness. 
    This was Iowa, folks. 

    If you
    don’t know what this is all about it is this. 
    Sunday, July 21st, Chris and I set out on our bikes with an
    estimated crowd at times of 35,000 riders. 
    We departed the west side if Iowa at the Missouri River and finished at
    the east side and the Mississippi River 7 days later, Saturday. 

    CC 8-4-13

    CC and her buddy.

    The
    whole experience really touched my spirit, but let me single out three special
    events, hospitality, trust, and beauty.

    First, hospitalty.  Most of
    the nights on the ride my team, Spokes of Hope, a cancer support team from
    Indianapolis, found homes at which we could set up tents in the yard.  This was a little more private.

    Kayla 8-4-13

    Kayla following CC.

     

    One
    family in Oskaloosa, the next to the last night, knocked me out.  They had a nice big 5-9 acre lot with two
    houses for the family.  They hosted about
    80 people, Spokes of Hope and Livestrong, Lance Armstrong’s former cancer
    program. 

    Leo 8-4-13

    And Mr. Leo looking cool on a hot morning.

    When we
    arrived they had spread out on their deck chips and dip and drinks.  At 5:00 they themselves served us all an
    enormous dinner.  The next morning they
    sent us on our way with a great breakfast. 
    All gratis, no charge.   Hospitality.

    Gracie 8-4-13

    Gracie ready for anything with her backpack.

    In Des
    Moines a widow of about 6 months invited our 14 member team into her nice
    house.  She is a doctor and teaches at
    the local medical school.

    She,
    also, fixed us all a big dinner and a big breakfast.  She sent us on our way with a few dozen
    chocolate chip cookies and brownies.  The
    Indianapolis folks are probably still eating those cookies.   All
    gratis, no charge.  Hospitality.

    Emma 8-4-13

    Emma looking beautiful, as always.

    Next, trust.  Never did I fear my bike would be
    stolen.  In the small towns where it was
    impossible to ride because of the mass of people, bikes were dropped
    everywhere.  In fact, the problem was
    remembering, “Wow, where is my bike?”

    Curtis 8-4-13

    Curtis at 84 who lost his Cupcake of The Week to Emma temporarily.

    One
    afternoon I rode up to a Tom Thumb type grocery store that had an $8 all you
    can eat pasta & dessert sale.  This
    was in the last overnight town on the road, Fairfield.  I remember hesitating at first.  My bike. 
    Lots of people around.  Plus lots
    of bikes.  I left my bike with my helmet & gloves hanging from the handlebar.  An hour
    later it was right there along with all the other bikes & bikers.  The trust, everywhere.

    Kevin 8-4-13

    Kevin, The Reliable, suiting up.

    Finally,
    the beauty.   Don’t believe the idea that Iowa is flat.  It is not mountainous, okay.  It is hilly. 
    This trip had lots of hills and lots of scenic vistas, plus beautiful little towns.  Once
    I must confess at the end of a day 110 miles long I had to walk a hill, my
    thigh muscles saying they just might like to cramp.   I learned prudence from Rosemary.

    Judy C. 8-4-13

    Judy arrives to hear news about….

    There
    were a number of occasions when the hospitality, the trust, and the beauty, to
    not even mention my gratitude at being able to do this, just touched me to
    tears as I rode peacefully along.  Which
    made me say to myself, “Watch out, man, you can’t see and you will crash.”

    Judy 8-4-13

    Keokuk, Iowa and Judy's house, facing the Mississippi on Grand Avenue.

    This is
    the psalm line exemplified, “Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we
    may shout for joy and gladness all our days.”

    How is
    it for you?

    Mike 8-4-13

    Keokuk, Iowa, the home of Mike on Grand facing the Mississippi, also. What a coincidence! Same town, same street, facing the same river. Should not these houses be considered historical monuments?