• 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 6, 2020

    Readings:

    Isaiah 40, 1-5, 9-11, Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God (one of the most beautiful readings.)    This marvelous selection from Isaiah will be dramatized by Handel's Messiah, sections 1-4

    Psalm 85, Lord, let us see your kindness and grant us our salvation.

    2 Peter 3, 8-14,   Beloved, be eager to be found without spot or blemish.

    Mark 1, 1-8, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

     

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    Have a Blessed & Happy Advent.

     

    Thanks to the Team

    Music,  Ben & Shonda, 

    Readers,  Connie & John Bresson  & Buddy, the candle blesser

    Gospel,  Mike Carrell 

    Homily,   Deacon Mike Carrell

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B, Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Mike & Richard

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

    For hosting us at Legacy, Becky

     

     

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    Our beloved Deacon Mike Carrell.

     

     

    Download Reading Week 2 Advent

     

    Download Mike's Homily 12-6-2020

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Paul & Carrie recuperating, plus her ex, Larry;  For Alan Stryker;  For Joe Sullivan;    For Rosemary's great niece, Rylie ;  For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine; For David Dinsmore's bad shoulder from a biking accident;  For Esparza's new great grandson baby, son of Monique;  For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery, and for Hue & Linda's daughter, Doctor Rosemary Beavers;   For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands,   For Loretta's aunt Alicia;  For Sir Charlie & Jan;  Shonda's mom & Cody & Ben & Leo & all of Shonda's dear family;  

     

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    Tranquility.

     

    For Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For both Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg; For Meredith, cancer free;    For John O'Donnell;   For Dee, and for her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued health;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer; for a little 4 month old boy undergoing an operation, from Barbara;  For the students, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

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    Making Magic, Hue & Rich.

     

     

    Birthdays:  Fred Jansky 73 & Patricia 20 years smoke free, Noah Thompson 24, TC Fleming, & Loretta

    Anniversaries:

    Tom & Denni, 45th

     

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    Mike at prayer!

     

     

    Becky's List: View this photo
     

     

    Community Finances, December 6, 2020

    Expenses: $1300.00

    Outreach   $225.00  (often for Souls Harbor, Legacy, etc.)

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

    When this is over, may we never again take for granted

    A handshake with a stranger

    Full shelves at the store

    Conversations with neighbors

    A crowded theatre

    Friday night out

    The taste of communion

    A routine checkup

    The school rush each morning

    Coffee with a friend

    The stadium roaring

    Each deep breath

    A boring Tuesday

    Life itself.

    When this ends, may we find that we have become more like the people

    We wanted to be

    We were called to be

    We hoped to be

    And may we stay that way – better for each other because of the worst.

     

    Laura Kelly Fanucci

    Given to me by Pat Jansky

     

     

  • A Special Christmas Notice From Becky

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    Dear Church Community:

    Here is the initial list of our neediest families. Please send me who you would like to adopt. I will try to be timely in letting you know if a child/family has been taken by another church member.

    We would appreciate getting the items back for the families by Monday, Dec. 14th.

    Thank you so much ahead of time!

    Becky

     

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  • Reminder for 2nd Advent, December 6, 2020

    Readings:

    Isaiah 40, 1-5, 9-11, Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God (one of the most beautiful readings.)

    Psalm 85, Lord, let us see your kindness and grant us our salvation.

    2 Peter 3, 8-14,   Beloved, be eager to be found without spot or blemish.

    Mark 1, 1-8, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

     

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    Here is information about ways we can help this Christmas. 

    Soul’s Harbor.  As in years past we are collecting sweatshirts and hoodies for the guys at Soul’s Harbor. Please drop them off at Lynda Fleming’s house by 12/17/20.  (5 Vista Cliff Place, Richardson, TX 75080).

     

    A note from Becky Good:

    Legacy Preparatory Charter in Plano is looking for a few good church families to donate to our neediest school families.  If you're one of those who feels the need to answer this call please email me so that I can make you part of the document that will contain the list of our neediest families and their children with ages and sizes.

    I will create a Google doc that can be seen by anyone so when a person signs up for a child/family everyone can see that child/family is taken/spoken for.  It should be an easy way of filling the slots without back-and-forth emails.   

    Should you want to donate money instead, email me and we will find a way to receive it if you don't want to drop off a check.

    Here's my email:  Bgood@legacypca.com

    As always, Legacy and I thank you for your constant generosity.  You are making a difference in our school community.  Thank you again.

    Checks and gifts/donations need to be dropped off by Monday, 12/15/20, so they can get it to the families.

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    Happy Birthday, Cathy.  Hi, Harper,  I see you.

     

    ROMEOS, Friday, December 4, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!

    ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli BYOB lunch
    This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
    Link :
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09

    Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
    Password: saladbar

     

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    Tranquility.

     

    Reminder for 2nd Sunday Advent, December 6, 2020

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
    For Youtube    
     
     
    1. in your browser, go to   youtube.com
    2. search for "john stack ministries"
     
     
     
    What's up in Ye Olde Catholic Church
     
    1.   Francis warns (new) Cardinal Gregory (now of D.C) & other new cardinals about behavior dangers,  https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/francis-warns-gregory-other-cardinals-against-being-eminences-part-virtual-consistory
    2.  Francis, to celebrate the beginning of Advent and the coming of the Nativity, writes to us all (a bit lengthy, but with some beautiful text),  Download Pope Francis
  • 1st Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2020

    Readings:

    Isaiah 63, 16-17, 64, 2-7,  No ear has ever heard, no eye ever seen any God but you.

    Psalm 80, Lord, make us turn to you.

    1 Corinthians  1,  3-9, I give thanks to my God always on your account.

    Mark 13, 33-37, Be watchful, be alert.

     

    Note:  Watch out in the readings for fear based spirituality.   For instance, in Isaiah, Behold, you are angry and we are sinful; Mark, Watch, you do not know when the lord is coming; may he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.   Gratitude based spirituality says, watch so that you spot & appreciate  the gifts. 

     

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    Have a Blessed & Happy Advent.

     

    Thanks to the Team

    Music,  Ben & Shonda, 

    Readers,   Mary Jane & John & Buddy, the candle blesser

    Gospel,  John Cade 

    Homily,   Stack

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B, Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Mike & Richard

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

    For hosting us at Legacy, Becky

     

     

    Download Readings Week Advent 1

     

    Download Homily for Sunday

     

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Paul & Carrie recuperating;  For Alan Stryker;  For Joe Sullivan;  For John Doherty recuperating;   For Rosemary's great niece, Rylie ;  For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine; For David Dinsmore's bad shoulder from a biking accident;  For Esparza's new great grandson baby, son of Monique;  For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery, and for Hue & Linda's daughter, Doctor Rosemary Beavers;   For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands,   For Loretta's aunt Alicia;  For Sir Charlie & Jan;  Shonda's mom & Cody & Ben & Leo & all of Shonda's dear family;  

     

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    Tranquility.

     

    For Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For both Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg; For Meredith, cancer free;    For John O'Donnell;   For Dee, and for her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued health;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer,  For the students, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

    Song Sheets for Sunday's Mass can be found online at 
    https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1IOrhygLoXEtbwb3Jws3-JMXMUOzESA8l
    Thanks to you, Mike

     

    Birthdays:  Mike Moran 71 (impossible),  & Cathy Bambanek

    Anniversaries:

    Brent & Meredith, 8th

    Shonda & Cody, 4th

     

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    The Laboratory on air.

     

    Community Finances, November 29, 2020

    Expenses: $1100.00

    Outreach   $100.00  (often for Souls Harbor, Legacy, etc.)

    Thanks again, Folks, for doing what you can.

     

    And again double thanks to all who jumped right in within 1 week to help the 50 families Becky adopted for special Thanksgiving help.  Our marvelous little community has been so generous that the same families already are covered for Christmas.  I feel humbled and privileged to be part of our most generous community.

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

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  • Reminder for 1st Advent, December 29, 2020

    Readings:

    Isaiah 63, 16-17, 64, 2-7,  No ear has ever heard, no eye ever seen any God but you.

    Psalm 80, Lord, make us turn to you.

    1 Corinthians  1,  3-9, I give thanks to my God always on your account.

    Mark 13, 33-37, Be watchful, be alert.

     

     

    Here is the link to information about ways we can help this Christmas. Download Christmas 2020

     

     

    ROMEOS, Friday, November 27, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!

    ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli BYOB lunch
    This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
    Link :
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09

    Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
    Password: saladbar

     

    Reminder for 1st Sunday Advent, November 29, 2020

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
    For Youtube    
     
     
    1. in your browser, go to   youtube.com
    2. search for "john stack ministries"
     
     
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    Tranquility in the doggie park and swimming pool.
     
     
     
    What's up in Ye Olde Catholic Church
     
     
    2.   Forty years after their brutal murder on Dec. 2, 1980, the lives and tragic deaths of four American churchwomen murdered in El Salvador — Ursuline Sr. Dorothy Kazel, Maryknoll Srs. Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, and lay missioner Jean Donovan — will be commemorated in a number of prayer services, vigils and online events. Stay tuned at Global Sisters Report for coverage of the events.

     
  • Christ the King Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020

    Readings:

    Ezekiel  34, 11-12, 15-17, I will look after and tend my sheep.

    Psalm 23, The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.  (a beautiful Psalm)

    1 Corinthians  15,  20-26. 28, Christ has been raised from the dead

    Matthew 25, 31-46, He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

     

     

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    Have a Blessed & Happy Thanksgiving.

     

    Thanks to the Team

    Music,  Ben & Shonda, Welcome Home!

    Readers,   Denni & Tom & Buddy, the candle blesser

    Gospel,  John Cade 

    Homily,   John Cade

    Eucharistic Prayer A & B, Stack & John Cade

    The Magic Zoom makers,   Hue & Mike

    Final Blessing, Rosemary

    For hosting us at Legacy, Becky

     

     

    Download Readings Week 34

     

     

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    John Cade Homilizing on Thanksgiving

     

    Download Cade 2 Homily – 11-22-20 Thanksgiving – Blessings

     

    Please Remember these special people:

    For Paul & Carrie recuperating;  For Alan Stryker;  For Joe Sullivan;  For John Doherty recuperating;   For Rosemary's great niece, Rylie ;  For Richard's grand daughter, Madeleine; For David Dinsmore's bad shoulder from a biking accident;  For Esparza's new great grandson baby, son of Monique;  For all the medical personnel struggling to treat the tsunami of sick people, in particular, locally, Cindy's staff at Presby, Dallas, and at Frisco Presby, the mother of Harper and Betsy, Kendle, working in labor & delivery;   For Mary & Dave Hall's g-daughter Allison Keller working at St. Lukes, The Woodlands,   For Loretta's aunt Alicia;  For Sir Charlie & Jan;  Shonda's mom & Cody & Ben & Leo & all of Shonda's dear family;  

     

     

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    Tranquility.

     

    For Jackie's mom, sister, & friend, Lynn;  For both Jean & Cliff Wright;  For Rick Turner searching for a kidney donor, Type O neg; For Meredith, cancer free;    For John O'Donnell;   For Dee, and for her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued health;  For Anthony & Sabrina;    For a young man who is suffering from depression;  John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini, plus John's daughter, Joey, with cancer,  For the students, teachers, and coaches in our public & private schools.

     

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    Thanksgiving  for Today's Brain Team, Mike & Hue

     

    Birthdays:  Ron Ackerman, David Grattifiori, 61, Joanie Beavers, 40, John Cade, 86, Rose's son, Fred

    Anniversaries:

    Cliff & Jean Wright, 25th

    Barb & Ron Senter, 49th

    John & Michelle Simari, 41st

    Frank & Mary Esparza, 57th

     

     

    Community Finances, November 22, 2020

    Expenses: $2980.00

    Outreach   $225.00  (often for Souls Harbor, Legacy, etc.)

    Thanks, Folks, for doing what you can.

    And double thanks to all who jumped right in within 1 week to help the 50 families Becky adopted for special Thanksgiving help.  Our marvelous little community has been so generous that the same families already are covered for Christmas.  I feel humbled and privileged to be part of our most generous community.

     

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    Hooray, they are back, Shonda from Air Force duty, Ben from food poisoning, yuk.

     

    Rosemary's Blessing:

     

    Thanksgiving is here.

    As we celebrate this special day,

    May we be grateful for the roads we have taken in life,

    The marvels, the beauty, and the people we have met along the way,

    And the gift to be able to help others today and always.

     

  • A Special Christmas Notice

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    The holidays are upon us.  To celebrate Christmas we would like to offer some opportunities for you to share your joy, gifts and blessings.

     

    Following are some ideas of how you can help that we would like to pass on to you.

     

    Soul’s Harbor. As in years past we are collecting sweatshirts and hoodies for the guys at Soul’s Harbor. Please drop them off at Lynda Fleming’s house by 12/17/20.  (5 Vista Cliff Place, Richardson, TX 75080).

     

    We will have opportunities to share the Christmas spirit but I have not as yet coordinated this with Becky.  So information will follow.

     

    Lynda Fleming is involved with a company called Caring Transitions which helps coordinate a Senior Holiday Wish Program. After reviewing the details below, please send an email to fleming23@gmail.comif you are interested in helping out.    Most seniors need items that range from $25-50, but if you can cover the cost of a larger item, please let Lynda know  your budget. Gifts MUST be collected by Tuesday, December 2ndso please reach out by Tuesday, November 24th.  Please bring all gifts to Lynda’s house (5 Vista Cliff Place, Richardson, TX 75080).                                                                              

    In addition to the above need, here are two more opportunities: 

    Collin County Meals on Wheels – desperately in need of meal supplement drinks such as Boost, Ensure Glucerna, Equate or Kirkland brand.   

    Pajamas for Seniors – another desperate need in our community is pajamas size XL- 7X.                             

    The deadline for this is also Tuesday, December 2nd.

     

    *** Lynda will have a bin on the front porch for contactless drop off.

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  • Reminder, Christ the King Sunday, November 22, 2020

    Readings:

    Ezekiel  34, 11-12, 15-17, I will look after and tend my sheep.

    Psalm 23, The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.  (a beautiful Psalm)

    1 Corinthians  15,  20-26. 28, Christ has been raised from the dead

    Matthew 25, 31-46, He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

     

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    From Becky Good:  Our Special Thanksgiving Goal

    Would it be possible for you to put in the blog the fact that we are having a food drive at Legacy for our neediest families?

    We’re actually doing a giveaway Sunday the 22nd so if people wanted to drop off food between now and Friday the 20th we’d appreciate it. It could be anything from a turkey to peanut butter to apples. I think apples keep for a while don’t they? 

    Thank you for this consideration. See you Sunday online!

     

     

     

     

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    John Cade, our homilist this Sunday.

     

    ROMEOS, Friday, November 20, 1:00,  as usual.    Welcome!

    ROMEOs' Virtual Jason's Deli BYOB lunch
    This is a recurring meeting, Friday, 1:00 pm
    Link :
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85798571623?pwd=NmFSTW1ocVMzRGdIc0QzUGxKdHM3dz09

    Meeting ID: 857 9857 1623
    Password: saladbar

     

    Reminder for 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time, November 15, 2020

    Here are the links for Sunday:

    For Zoom   ( the video conference, same as last week )
     
     
     
    For Youtube    
     
     
    1. in your browser, go to   youtube.com
    2. search for "john stack ministries"
     
     
     
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    Tranquility.
     
     
     
    What's up in Ye Olde Catholic Church
     
     
     
  • A Special Thanksgiving Goal

     

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    A note from Becky concerning the Thanksgiving Food Drive at Legacy.

     

    We are short about 49 turkeys.  The give away is this Sunday.  She (Becky) will be in town until mid afternoon on Thursday.  If anyone would like to donate a turkey,  she can meet people at the school from Tuesday through Thursday and store any turkeys in the school's freezers.   She can also take money donations.

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