• Reminder for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 25, 2022

    Amos 6:  Thus says the Lord the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion!

    1 Timothy 6:  But you, man of God, pursue righteousness,  devotion,  faith,  love, patience, and gentleness.

    Luke 16:  Jesus said to the Pharisees: "There was a rich man ….  And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus,… 

                         

     

    Crape myrtle

     The biggest crape myrtle I have ever seen

     

     

     

     

    Starting Sunday, September 18th, we will be meeting at:

    ArtCentre of Plano

    902 E. 16th St, Plano

     

     

    Art Center of Plano

     

    Art Centre map

     

    Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.  Latecomers please use the 16th Street entrance.

     

     

     

     

     

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    Good morning

     

     

     

     

     

     
    Another Reminder for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 25, 2022.

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
     
     
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    Pretty purple flowers
     
     
     
     
     
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    If anyone would like a rubber tree (needs to be repotted) let Rosemary know rosemary.mcginn@sbcglobal.net
     
     

     

    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
  • 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 18, 2022

    Amos 8:  The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing they have done!

    1 Timothy 2:  For there is one God.  There is also one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as ransom for all. 

    Luke 16:  The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; 

     

     

    Fire Truck

    Very exciting first Sunday at the ArtCentre.  We were welcomed by the Fire Department.  It seems Richard and Hue got stuck in the elevator  and they had to call the Fire Department to get them out

     

     

    Music,    Ben & Shonda

    Readers,  Pat & Fred 

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,  John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue & Richard 

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

             

     

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    John starts Mass at our new home

     

    Readings:  Download 09-18-22- Readings – 25th Sunday Ord

    Homily:    Download 09-18-22- Homily – 25th Sunday Ord

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Jan; For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer and Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law;  For Donna and the Dinsmore Family after her brother, Dennis died  from pancreatic cancer;   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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    Buddy reads the prayer for the lighting of the candles

     

     

    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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    The  Kiss of Peace


       

    Birthdays:   Sandra Pratt 9/18,  Mary Jane Stevenson 9/20

    Anniversaries:   Lynda & Tom Fleming 9/18

          

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses: 1,195.00 

    Outreach: $  60.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

                     

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    The Kiss of Peace

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    … May God bless you with enough foolishness
    to believe that you can make a difference
    in this world, in your neighborhood,
    so that you will courageously try
    what you don't think you can do, but,
    in Jesus Christ you'll have all the strength necessary.

    "Troubadour: A Missionary Magazine," published by the Franciscan Missionary Society

     

     

     
     
     

    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 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 18, 2022

    Amos 8:  The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing they have done!

    1 Timothy 2:  For there is one God.  There is also one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as ransom for all. 

    Luke 16:  The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; 

                         

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    Sunrise at White Rock Lake

         

     

    Important Please Read

    John Stack and Rosemary are Covid free.  Hallelujah!!!  Therefore there will be a live Mass at the ArtCentre on Sunday.  Mass will also be on Zoom at the link below. 

     

     

    Starting Sunday, September 18th, we will be meeting at:

    ArtCentre of Plano

    902 E. 16th St, Plano

     

     

    Art Center of Plano

     

    Art Centre map

     

    Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.

     

     

     

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    White Rock Lake

     

     

     

     
    Another Reminder for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 18, 2022.

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Another sunrise at White Rock Lake

     

     

    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
  • 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 11, 2022

    Exodus 12:  The Lord said to Moses, "Go down at once to your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt, for they have become depraved".

    1 Timothy 1:  Indeed the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

    Luke 15:  My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.  But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.

     

     

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    Ormand Beach, Florida

     

     

    Music,    Ben & Shonda

    Readers,  Connie & John 

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,  John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue & Richard & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

             

    Starting Sunday, September 18th, we will be meeting at:

    Art Centre of Plano

    902 E. 16th St, Plano

                 

    Art Center of Plano

    Art Centre map

     Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.

     

     

     


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    Ormand Beach, Florida
                     

                    

    Readings:  Download 09-11-22- Readings – 24th Sunday Ord

    Notes for the Homily:  Download 09-11-22- Notes- 24th Sunday Ord

       

     

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Jan; For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer and Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law;  For Donna and the Dinsmore Family after her brother, Dennis died  from pancreatic cancer;   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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    Mediterranean Sea

     

    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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    Mediterranean Sea


       

    Birthdays:   Warren Wittek 9/12

    Anniversaries:   Mike & Geri Moran 9/12

          

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses:  

    Outreach: $   

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

                     

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    Mediterranean Sea

     

     

    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

     

     

     
     
     

    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 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 11, 2022

    Exodus 12:  The Lord said to Moses, "Go down at once to your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt, for they have become depraved".

    1 Timothy 1:  Indeed the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

    Luke 15:  My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.  But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.

     

                         

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    Ormand Beach, Florida   

    All the pictures today are compliments of Mike Moran


         

    Very Important Please Read

    John Stack and Rosemary tested Negative for Covid last Thursday.  However, John rebounded and tested Positive again on Monday. Even if he turns negative by Friday, we will not come together for Mass on Sunday.  Therefore there will not be a live Mass at the Art Centre on Sunday.  Mass will be on Zoom at the link below. 

    All prayers for a speedy recovery are appreciated.

     

     

    Also Important

     

    Starting Sunday, September 18th, we will be meeting at:

    Art Centre of Plano

    902 E. 16th St, Plano

     

     

    Art Center of Plano

     

    Art Centre map

     

    Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.

     

     

     

     

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    Ormand Beach, Florida.  

     

     

     
    Another Reminder for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 11, 2022.

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
     
     
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    SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral.  All the light in the sky is the reflection of the rocket exhaust in the clouds

     
     

     

     

    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
  • 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 4, 2022

    Wisdom 9:  Or who ever knew your counsel, except you had given wisdom and sent your holy spirit from on high?

    Philemon 9:  … but even more so to you, as a man and in the Lord.

    Luke 14:  In the same way, anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.

     

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    Sunset on the Baltic

     

     

    Music,    Ben & Shonda

    Readers,  Mary Jane & John

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,  John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue & Richard & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

             

     

    Starting Sunday, September 11th, we will be meeting at:

    Art Centre of Plano

    902 E. 16th St, Plano

                 

    Art Center of Plano

    Art Centre map

     Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.


                     

                    

    Readings:  Download 09-04-22- Readings – 23rd Sunday Ord

    Homily:  Download 09-04-22- Homily – 23rd Sunday Ord

       

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    Flowers from Giverny, France

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Jan; For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer and Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law;  For Donna and the Dinsmore Family after her brother, Dennis died  from pancreatic cancer;   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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    Flowers from Giverny, France
       

     

    Birthdays:   Aggie Stryker 9/8

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

          

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses:  875.00

    Outreach: $   350.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

                     

     

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:  

    O Lord, you mark the journey of life with change. Once again we witness your creation moving from one season to the other. Change is your instrument of growth that brings us to a deeper relationship with you. May your Word be the lantern that guides the roads of change in our lives. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

    www.catholicrurallife.org/resources/spiritual/calendar-of-blessings/9-september-blessing-of-change-and-letting-go/

     

     

     
     
     

    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 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 4, 2022

    Wisdom 9:  Or who ever knew your counsel, except you had given wisdom and sent your holy spirit from on high?

    Philemon 9:  … but even more so to you, as a man and in the Lord.

    Luke 14:  In the same way, anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.

                         

    Sunrise


         

    Very Important Please Read

    John Stack and Rosemary are still Covid positive.  Even if they turn negative by Friday, it is probably better for all concerned that we do not come together for Mass on Sunday.  Therefore there will not be a live Mass at the Art Centre on Sunday.  Mass will be on Zoom at the link below.

     

    Also Important

     

    Starting Sunday, September 11th, we will be meeting at:

    Art Centre of Plano

    902 E. 16th St, Plano

     

     

    Art Center of Plano

     

    Art Centre map

     

    Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.

     

     
     
    Another Reminder for the 23nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 4, 2022.

    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
  • 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 28, 2022

    Isaiah 66:   They shall bring all your brothers and sisters from all the nations as an offering to the Lord …

    Hebrews 12:  So strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees.  Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed.

    Luke 13:  For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.

     

     

    Music,    Ben & Shonda

    Readers,  Geri & Mike

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,  John Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue & Richard & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

     

             

    This is our last Sunday at Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy.

    Starting Sunday, August 4th, we will be meeting at:

    Art Centre of Plano

    902 E. 16th St, Plano

                 

    Art Center of Plano

    Art Centre map

     Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.


                     

                    

    Readings:  Download 08-28-22- Readings – 22nd Sunday Ord

    Homily:  

     

       

    Zoom Mass

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Jan; For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer and Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law;  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:   Teresa Quinn 8/29

    Anniversaries:   

          

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses:  400.00

    Outreach: $   

    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.

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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.

  • Reminder for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 28, 2022

    Sirach3:   My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.

    Hebrews 12:  No, you have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, …

    Luke 14:  For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.

                               

    Very Important Please Read

    John Stack tested positive for Covid on Tuesday.  Therefore there will not be a live Mass at the school on Sunday.  Mass will be on Zoom at the link below.

     

    Also Important

    This is our last Sunday at Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy.

    Starting Sunday, August 4th, we will be meeting at:

    Art Centre of Plano

    902 E. 16th St, Plano

     

     

    Art Center of Plano

     

    Art Centre map

     

    Please use the Haggard Park side entrance.

     

     
     
    Another Reminder for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 28, 2022.

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
     
     
    Here is John Cade's Homily from last Sunday:
     
     
     
     
     

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    John Cade sharing his homily

     
     

     

     

    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
  • 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 21, 2022

    Isaiah 66:   They shall bring all your brothers and sisters from all the nations as an offering to the Lord …

    Hebrews 12:  So strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees.  Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed.

    Luke 13:  For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.

                               

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    John asking us to recall our blessings of the past week

     

     

     

    Thanks…

    Music,    Ben & Shonda

    Readers,  Connie & John

    Gospel,   John Cade

    Homily,  John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B,  John Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,      Hue & Richard & Kevin

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

                                                 

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    Connie reading from Isaiah
                     

                    

    Readings:  Download 08-21-22- Readings – 21st Sunday Ord

    Homily:  

                      

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    John reading from Paul's letter to the Hebrews

     

     

     

     

    Remember these special people:

    For Jan; For Sandra who has been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma;   For Lambrini, John Cade's wife, who is dealing with cancer and Kaliope, John Cade's Mother-in-law;  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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    Linda

     

     

    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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    Connie and John

       

    Birthdays:   Marilyn Ackerman 8/26

    Anniversaries:   

          

    Community Finances:   

    Expenses:  2,370.00

    Outreach: $   125.00

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

                     

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    The Kiss of Peace, Ben, Cody, Richard and Aggie

     

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:  


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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.