• Reminder for Third Sunday of Easter, April 23, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 2:  Exalted at the right hand of God, he received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father and poured him forth, as you see and hear .

    1 Peter 1:  He was known before the foundation of the world but revealed in the final time for you….

    Luke 24:  "The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!"  Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of bread.

                      

     

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

     

                                                                

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    Another Reminder for the Third Sunday of Easter,  April 23, 2023

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
                                                                      
                                                                     
     
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    Guess who has a birthday next week?
     
     
     
     

     

    JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

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

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

     
    John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230
  • 2nd Sunday of Easter, April 16, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 2:  They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people.

    1 Peter 1:  Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him,…

    John 20:  Have  you come to believe because you have seen me?  Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.

     

     

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    John  reading from the Acts  of the Apostles

     

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Ben

    Readers,  Connie and John

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

           

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    Connie reading from the First Letter of Peter

     

    Readings:  Download 04-16-23 Readings – 2nd Easter

    Homily: 

     

     

                                                                                                                                                                        

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    Shonda and Ben, the music makers

     

    Remember these special people:

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

           

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    Connie helping with communion

     

     

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

     

     

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    John and Connie get a cookie  for their anniversary

                                              

    Birthdays:  

    Anniversaries:  Connie & John Doherty 4/21

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 450.00

    Outreach: $  125.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

     

     

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

    Life is short …

    Break the rules,

    Forgive quickly,

    Kiss slowly,

    Love truly,

    Laugh uncontrollably,

    And never regret anything that made you smile.

     

    Mark Twain

     

     

     

     

    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 Second Sunday of Easter, April 16, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 2:  They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people.

    1 Peter 1:  Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him,…

    John 20:  Have  you come to believe because you have seen me?  Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.

     

     

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    Mary reading the Gospel of John

     

     

    There will be a memorial service for Cindy Cramer on April 15th at 10:00 at Restland.

     

     

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

     

     

     
    Another Reminder for the Second Sunday of Easter,  April 16, 2023

    Here are the links for Sunday:

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

     

    JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

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

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

     
    John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230
  • Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 10:  To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.

    Colossians 3:  When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.

    John 20:  They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they put him.

     

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    Thanks…     

    Music,    Ben

    Readers,  Mary, Frank and Mary

    Gospel,   

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

           

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    Frank reading from the Acts of the Apostles

     

    Readings:  Download 04-09-23 Readings – Easter Sunday

    Homily: 

     

                                                                                                                                                                        

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    Mary reading from Paul's Letter to the Colossians

     

     

    There will be a Funeral Service  for Cindy Cramer on April 15, 2023 at Restland (Wildwood Chapel) at 10:00 in the morning

     

     

    Remember these special people:

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

           

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    Hue, our Number 1 Zoom Man

     

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

     

     

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    Kevin, our Number 2 Zoom Man

                                              

    Birthdays:  Tom Zurchin 4/11

    Anniversaries:

     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 1,100.00

    Outreach: $  50.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

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    Buddy gets a cookie for his reading of the Prayer for the Lighting of the Candles

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

    Risen Jesus, help us to be human expressions of the God you proclaimed: a God who is gracious and merciful, never gets angry and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

    May we know deeply God's great love for us, and like God, lean toward those suffering, oppressed and poor.

    Adapted from A Reflection and Prayer for Easter by S. Jean Amore, CSJ

     

     

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    John starts Easter Mass

     

     

    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 Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023

    Acts of the Apostles 10:  To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.;

    Colossians 3:  When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.

    John 20:  They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they put him.

     

     

     

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    There will be a memorial service for Cindy Cramer on April 15th at 10:00 at Restland.

     

     

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

     

     

     
    Another Reminder for Easter Sunday,  April 9, 2023

    Here are the links for Sunday:

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

     

    JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

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

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

     
    John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230
  • Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023

    Isaiah 50:  The Lord God is my help, therefore I am not disgraced;

    Philippians 2:  Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend,  . . .

    Matthew 26:  The Passion of the Lord Jesus Christ 

     

     

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    Mary Jane reading from Isaiah

     

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda &  Ben

    Readers,  Mary Jane & John, Claire, Brent, Lynda & Tom 

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

           

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    John reading from Paul's Letter to the Philippians

    Readings:  Download 04-01-23 Readings – Palm Sunday

    Homily: 

     

                                                                                                                                                                        

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    Claire, Tom, Lynda and Brent getting ready to read The Passion

     

     

    There will be a Funeral Service  for Cindy Cramer on April 15, 2023 at Restland (Wildwood Chapel) at 10:00 in the morning

     

     

    Remember these special people:

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

           

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

     

     

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    Barbara getting a cookie for her birthday last week

                                                 

     

    Birthdays:  Jean O'Donnell 4/5

    Anniversaries:

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 1,300.00

    Outreach: $  410.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

     

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

    Gethsemane
    by Mary Oliver


    The grass never sleeps.
    Or the roses.
    Nor does the lily have a secret eye that shuts until morning.


    Jesus said, wait with me. But the disciples slept.


    The cricket has such splendid fringe on its feet,
    and it sings, have you noticed, with its whole body,
    and heaven knows if it ever sleeps.


    Jesus said, wait with me. And maybe the stars did, maybe the wind wound itself
    into a silver tree, and didn't move, maybe
    the lake far away, where once he walked as on a
    blue pavement,
    lay still and waited, wild awake.


    Oh the dear bodies, slumped and eye-shut, that could not
    keep that vigil, how they must have wept,
    so utterly human, knowing this too
    must be a part of the story.

     

     

     

     

    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 Palm Sunday, April 1, 2023

    Isaiah 50:  The Lord God is my help, therefore I am not disgraced;

    Philippians 2:  Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend,  . . .

    Matthew 26:  The Passion of the Lord Jesus Christ 

     

     

     

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    There will be a Celebration of Life for Ron Senter on April 1st at 2:00 PM at Restland.

     

     

    There will be a memorial service for Cindy Cramer on April 15th at 10:00 at Restland.

     

     

     

     

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

     

     

     

     

     
    Another Reminder for Palm Sunday,  April 1, 2023

    Here are the links for Sunday:

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

     

    JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

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

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

     
    John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230
  • 5th Sunday in Lent March 26, 2023

    Ezekiel 37:  …O my people!  I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land;

    Romans 8:  But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness.

    John 11:  The sisters of Lazarus sent word to Jesus, saying, “Master, the one you love is ill.”

     

     

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    Carrie reading from Paul's Letter to the Romans

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda &  Ben

    Readers,  Becky and Carrie

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

           

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    The Kiss of Peace.  Father and Son – John and Kevin

     

    Readings:  Download 03-26-23 Readings – 5th Lent

    Homily:  Download 03-26-23 Homily – 5th Lent

     

                                                                                                                                                                        

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    David helping  Shonda with the singing

     

     

    There will be a Celebration of Life for Ron Senter on April 1, 2023 at Restland  at 2:00 in the afternoon. 

     

     

    Remember these special people:

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

           

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

     

     

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    Denni and Tom

                                                 

     

    Birthdays:  Barbara Wittek 3/29

    Anniversaries:

     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 500.00

    Outreach: $  125.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

     

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

    Oh God who made me absolutely unique,

    Help me to value more the Person You made Me to be.

    And protect me from comparisons and envy and discouragement over what I am not.

     

    Andrew Greeley,  Irish American Blessings  

     

     

    JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

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

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

  • Reminder for the 5th Sunday in Lent, March 26, 2023

    Ezekiel 37:  …O my people!  I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land;

    Romans 8:  But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness.

    John 11:  The sisters of Lazarus sent word to Jesus, saying, “Master, the one you love is ill.”

     

    There will be a Celebration of Life for Ron Senter on April 1st at 2:00 PM at Restland.

     

     

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

     

     

     

     

     
    Another Reminder for the 5th Sunday in Lent, March 26, 2023

    Here are the links for Sunday:

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

     

    JSM Mission-Faith Statement  

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

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

     
    John Stack Ministries, 7017 Helsem Way, Dallas, Texas 75230
  • 4th Sunday in Lent March 19, 2023

    1 Samuel 16:  There – anoint him, for this is the one!  Then Samuel , with the horn of oil in his hand, anointed David in the presence of his brothers;

    Ephesians 5:  Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth.

    John 4:  As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth.  He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, "Go wash in the Pool of Siloam"

     

    I am sorry everyone but Rosemary forgot to put the battery back in the camera so we have no pictures today.

     

    Thanks…     

    Music,    Shonda &  Ben

    Readers,  Linda & John

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,   John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

           

     

     

    Readings:  Download 03-19-23 Readings – 4th Lent

    Homily:   

     

                                                                                                                                                                        

     

     

    There will be a Celebration of Life for Ron Senter on April 1, 2023 at Restland  at 2:00 in the afternoon. 

     

     

    Remember these special people:

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

           

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

     

     

     

     

                                                 

     

    Birthdays:  

    Anniversaries:

     

     

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 435.00

    Outreach: $  0.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

           

     

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

    God,

    Bless anyone who has asked me to pray for them

    and anyone that I have promised to pray for.

    Bless anyone that I cannot get along with

    And anyone that cannot get along with me.

    Bless the person who has hurt me deeply

    and anyone that I have hurt.

    Bless the person that I cannot forgive

    and anyone that cannot forgive me.

    Grant me the grace to live as a person of peace today

    and to treat all I meet today with dignity

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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.