• Reminder for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 29, 2023

    Exodus 22:  Thus says the LORD: "You shall not molest or oppress an alien, for you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt.

    1 Thessalonians 1: And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the word in great affliction, with joy from the Holy Spirit, so that you became a model for all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

    Matthew 22: He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

     

     

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    Notre Dame Basilica, Montreal

     
     
     
    Another Reminder for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 29, 2023
     

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Main altar
     
     
     
     
     
    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.
     
     
     

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    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.

  • 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 22, 2023

    Isaiah 45:  I am the Lord and there is no other, there is no God besides me.

    1 Thessalonians 1: For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with much conviction.

    Matthew 22:  Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.

     

     

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    John getting ready to start Mass

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Mary & Frank

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                          

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    Hue aand Kevin, the magic Zoom makers

     

     

    Remember these special people:

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

                                                                                                     

     

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

     

     

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    Bernadette gets a cookie for grand daughter, Zoe's birthday

                                              

    Birthdays:   Zoe 10/25

    Anniversaries:  Ed & Christine Kless 10/22, Mary Jane Stevenson  & John Schanot 10/26

           

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    Richard gets a cookie for his birthday last week

     

     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses:  10/1 – 10/21  $ 2,145.00

                      10/22             $  765.00

    Outreach: 10/1 – 10/21  $  60.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

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    Ben gets a cookie for his anniversary last week
              

     
     
    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

     

     

    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 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 22, 2023

    Isaiah 45:  I am the Lord and there is no other, there is no God besides me.

    1 Thessalonians 1: For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with much conviction.

    Matthew 22:  Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.

     

     

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    Another Reminder for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 22, 2023
     

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
     
     
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    Sunset in St. Johns, Newfoundland
     
     
     
     
    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.
     
     

     

     

    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.

  • 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 24, 2023

    Isaiah 5:  As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts.

    Philippians 1: Only, conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ.

    Matthew 20:  Are you envious because I am generous?  Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.

     

     

    The Blog will be on vacation until Sunday, October 15, 2023

     

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Geri & Mike

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Linda

     

                                          

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    John Stack and John Cade start Mass

     

     

    Remember these special people:

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

                                                                                                     

     

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

     

     

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    Ben gets a cookie for his daughter, Sophia's birthday.  Ben promised he would bring it home.

                                              

    Birthdays:   Sophia

    Anniversaries:  Becky & Tom Good 9/26, John Cade Ordination 9/30

           

             

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    Jackie sharing her homily

     

     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 345.00

    Outreach: $  

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

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    John gets a cookie for the anniversary of his ordination

     
     
     
     
    IMG_8807Linda sharing a prayer found at Ravensbruck Concentration Camp

     

     
     

    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

     

     

    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 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 24, 2023

    Isaiah 5:  As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts.

    Philippians 1: Only, conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ.

    Matthew 20:  Are you envious because I am generous?  Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.

     

     

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    Another Reminder for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 24, 2023
     

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
     
     
    September 4

     
     
     
    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.
     
     

     

     

    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.

  • 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September17, 2023

    Sirach 27:  Forgive your neighbor's injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.

    Romans 14: For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; …

    Matthew 18:  Peter approached Jesus and asked him, "Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often  must I forgive?  As many as seven times?"  Jesus answered, "I say to you, not seven times but seventy -seven times."

     

     

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    Beth reading from the Book of Sirach

     

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Beth & Rob

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                          

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    Rob reading from Paul's Letter to the Romans

     

     

    Readings:  Download 09-17-23 Readings -24th Ordinary

    Homily:  Download 09-17-23 Homily -24th Ordinary

     

     

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    John reading from the Gospel of Matthew

     

     

    Remember these special people:

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

                                                                                                     

     

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

     

     

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    Linda helping John vest for Mass

                                              

    Birthdays:   Mary Jane Stevenson

    Anniversaries:  Lynda & Tom Fleming

                     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 455.00

    Outreach: $  60.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

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                            Connie and her son, Kevin                      Kevin 2

     
     
     
    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

     
     

    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

     

     

    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 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2023

    Sirach 27:  Forgive your neighbor's injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.

    Romans 14: For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; …

    Matthew 18:  Peter approached Jesus and asked him, "Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often  must I forgive?  As many as seven times?"  Jesus answered, "I say to you, not seven times but seventy -seven times."

     

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    Another Reminder for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2023
     

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
     
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    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.
     
     

     

     

    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.

  • 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September10, 2023

    Ezekiel 33:  Thus says the Lord: You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel; when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me.

    Romans 13: Brothers and sisters: Owe nothing to anyone, except to love on another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

    Matthew 18:  For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

     

    IMG_8663Denni reading from Ezekiel

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Denni & Tom

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                          

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    Tom reading from Peter's Letter to the Romans

     

     

    Readings:  Download 09-10-23 Readings -23rd Ordinary

    Homily:  

     

     

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    Brent commenting on the Homily

     

     

    Remember these special people:

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

                                                                                                     

     

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

     

     

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    Beth and Rob get a cookie  for their anniversary

                                              

    Birthdays:   Waren Wittek

    Anniversaries:  Mike & Geri Moran

                     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 36500

    Outreach: $  50.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

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    Loretta gets a cookie for coming back to visit

     
     
     
    Rosemary's Blessing:

    Loving God…

    Give us hearts
    where all may enter in,
    ears to hear your call,
    hands to do your will,
    voices to sing your praise
    and soul enough
    to recognize You
    in everything we do.

     

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

     
     
     
     
     

    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

     

     

    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 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 10, 2023

    Ezekiel 33:  Thus says the Lord: You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel; when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me.

    Romans 13: Brothers and sisters: Owe nothing to anyone, except to love on another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

    Matthew 18:  For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

     

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    Another Reminder for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 10, 2023
     

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
     
    September 2
     
     
     
     
    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.
     
     

     

     

    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.

  • 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 3, 2023

    Jeremiah 20:  I say to myself, I will not mention him, I will speak in his name no more. But then it becomes like fire burning in my heart, imprisoned in my bones; …

    Romans 12: … that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and  perfect.

    Matthew 16:  For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

     

     

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    John reading from Jeremiah

     

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda & Ben 

    Readers,  Connie & John

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                          

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    Connie reading from Paul's Letter to the Romans

     

     

     

    Readings:  Download 09-03-23 Readings -22nd Ordinary

    Homily:  Download 09-03-23 Homily -22nd Ordinary

     

     

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    John starting Mass

     

     

    Remember these special people:

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

                                                                                                     

     

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

     

     

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    The Kiss of Peace


                                              

    Birthdays:  Aggie Stryker

    Anniversaries:  Beth & Rob Robinson 9/7, Aggie & Allen Stryker

                     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 880.00

    Outreach: $  250.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

     

     

     
     
    Rosemary's Blessing:
     

    Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people,

    A heart that forgives the worst,

    A mind that forgets the bad,

    And a soul that never loses faith in God.

    Author Unknown

     
     
     
     
     

    John Stack Ministries meets on Sunday for Mass at 9:30 at The ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St, Plano, Texas.

     

     

    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.