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Sunday Homily for December 23, 2018, 4th Advent, C cycle
ByRosemary December 23, 2018

Welcome to the scene of our 4th Advent and Christmas Eve celebrations, to the most colorful school dining room I have ever seen, and to a marvelous venue for special inspiration. Legacy Charter School.

Readings:

Micah 5, 1-4, From you shall come one who is to be ruler in Israel

Psalm 80, Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face and we shall be saved.

Hebrews 10, 5-10, Sacrifices and offering you did not desire

Luke 1, 39-45, Mary visits Elizabeth.

Buddy, you are becoming such a gifted reader. Thanks to you and thanks to you, Georgie, for shepherding Buddy.

Homily

The summer of 2015 I was a volunteer referee, of course, unbiased, principled, and open to all gifts. Chocolate was my favorite. I was a referee for the Maccabe summer games at the Jewish Community Center, a place that has become something of a second or third home for me.

Thanks for lighting our 4 Advent candles today, Zoe. Your hair is gorgeous.

The Maccabe Games take place every summer in Jewish Community Centers all over the country and perhaps Canada. Thousands of kids came to Dallas, and the spirit in the air was terrific. They were sheltered all over Dallas in JCC family homes. We had a dozen or so on our block of Tulip Lane. All together it must be like that at the Olympics.

During the time there were numerous general meetings. At one of the meetings of no less than 2500 a special event took place.

Welcome Home from Beirut, Celeste. It is so good to see you back. I am jealous of those kids in Beirut who have you as their music teacher.

There was a young girl of about 15, Hallie Bernard, who addressed the whole assembly one day. Hallie had a rare disease.   To recover she needed a bone marrow transplant. She made an appeal to the parents and kids to get registered and maybe she would find a donor who would save her life.

Hallie immediately had 2500 volunteers. As word got out to others at the event and beyond, over 6,000 volunteers registered.

Congratulations, Rick, on losing 30 pounds. I am proud to know you.

As a result, 53 matches were found all over the place, even beyond Dallas & Texas.

Hallie found a match.

Guess why the people at the Jewish Community Center and beyond so touch my heart.

Are people just not good!

Welcome home from college, Kevin, so good to see you.

Our Advent Reconciliation with Mary Jane & Becky (the head of Legacy Charter).

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ByRosemary December 23, 2018
Rosemary's Blessing of The Week

The Christmas Story will always be the story of Emmanuel, of God-with-us, always and everywhere, in the everyday, in the chaos, in the flight into exile, in the love between a man and a woman and in the birth of a child. It is the story of God who heals, empowers and loves us just as we are – in our greatness and our foolishness. As we anticipate the joy, the love and the peace that are God's Christmas gifts to us, let us receive them with gratitude and be sure to unfold them and share them especially where they need to be more visible.

Sister Jean Amore, CSJ, Principal, Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, N.Y.

Mary Jane reading from the prophet Micah

Our Special Thanks
- For the Readings: Mary Jane & John
- For The Team: Georgie & Buddy
- For the Communion Bread: Alison & John
- For the Wine & Cups: Mary
- For the Pictures: Rick & Mike & Connie
- For the coffee and extras: Tom & Becky & Jackie
- For the altar & sound: Jackie & Ben
- For the Music: Shonda & Ben
- For all who helped with communion
- For John & Mike helping with the celebration
John reading from Hebrews.



Birthdays: Ben (last Tuesday), Alex Grattifiori (21, Tuesday), Meredith (Wednesday), Connie Bresson (Thursday)

Please Remember these special people:

For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery here in Dallas; For Meredith, cancer free; For David Dinsmore's mom in W. VA & for Darbyanne; For Jerry Brophy, a high school classmate of mine For Tom Quinn’s brother,Tim; For Hue; For John O'Donnell & Mary Ellen; For Carol's continued recuperation; For Joe Mazzei's sister, Nina with cancer; For Dee and her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued recuperation; For a young man who is suffering from depression; For Cliff & Jean, plus Jean's brother Terry; For Laura's sister Claudia; For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;

Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week

For John & Jean's son John Louis; For our good friend Kay (at 90 years!) in Ontario;  For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom; for Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli and Lambrini; for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons; For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie; Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's Annie & Kaitlen;

Happy Birthday, Ben. How come you are still a kid at heart? To say nothing about being a wako! Thanks, Ben for being The Best. Yes, I am jealous of your music students, too. Room for me in one of your classes?

Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, their granddaughter, Mikayla;   plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues, especially Mark Pelton; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

Can we trust Caroline to deliver Alex' birthday cupcake to him without more than a slice missing? Thanks, Caroline.

Your Finances, December, 23, 2018

Expenses: $1100.00

Outreach: $530.00

Donated last week: 250 lbs. food & a $25 check to the Network of Community Ministries.

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Happy Birthday, My Dear Connie.

Thanks, Dear Zoe, for lighting our 4 Advent candles this morning.

Bulletin 3 on the Lumbar Stenosis event:
1. Back operation date, 12/28/18, Day surgery at Dallas Presby.
2. Spinal surgeon, Dr. Jones-Quaidoo. Check the September, 2018 issue of D Magazine.
3. The process: a laminectomy & a discectomy, work on pinched nerves and discs.
Welcome back, Jim Simari. Nice to see you seated next to your son, John

Have a Good Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Thanks, My Dear Harper, for making my special Christmas tree ornament. You are special to me.

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.

Welcome home, My Dear Sabrina. Not only have your parents and I missed you, but all of Dallas, too.

Welcome tomorrow Christmas Eve to this marvelous room. Is that not Van Gogh on the back wall?
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Reminder for Sunday, December 23, 2018, 4th Advent. C cycle
ByRosemary December 19, 2018

Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy. We will continue to post this map until after Christmas Eve.

Welcome Home, Cole!!

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack with John & Mike

Place: Legacy Charter School, Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Collection this Sunday for the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center(DARCC).

Special Reminder: Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

Welcome in, Jennifer and Kevin

Readings:

Micah 5, 1-4, From you shall come one who is to be ruler in Israel

Psalm 80, Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face and we shall be saved.

Hebrews 10, 5-10, Sacrifices and offering you did not desire

Luke 1, 39-45, Mary visits Elizabeth.

Looks to me like there is too much fun taking place on that back bench. Where is that usher with the good old fashioned head knocker?

Community Activities:

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 21, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in. This old geezer will miss again, and then again next Friday (got a very special appointment at 10:30)

JULIETTE LUNCHEON: January, TBA

Team Candle Lighting in action, Cole, Buddy, and Georgie

TRUE?

Is that really somebody sleeping? And that somebody looks from this limited angle to be Emma? Where is that usher??

What's up in Ye Old Catholic Church? Like…

1. To Sip or Not to Sip, that is the question. A no brainer???

https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/sipping-communion-cup-hazard-your-health?utm_source=DEC_18_COMMUNION_CUP&utm_campaign=cc&utm_medium=email

Our Father.

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

Le Pattiserie overt. (with customers!)

Best Christmas lights in Dallas: University Park (my once little old home town), Druid Lane, east off of Preston Road. One house. Beware: seeing this will ruin all other Christmas light displays.

Peace, Kevin, Peace, Connie.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement:

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

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

Peace, Cole, Peace Hue.

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Sunday Homily, December 16, 2018, 3rd Advent
ByRosemary December 16, 2018

Welcome, Everyone. This is part of the group of volunteers who took part in the Single Parents' Advocacy Christmas Party, Saturday at Lewisville H.S.

Preparing lunch with Bill, Connie, & Cheryl, Single Parent Advocacy, Christmas picnic, Lewisville H.S. 12 of our community volunteered.

Readings: (happy ones…)

Zephaniah 3, 14-18, Be glad and rejoice with all your heart

(Psalm) Isaiah, Cry out with joy and gladness, for among you is the great and holy one of Israel.

Philippians 4, 4-7, Rejoice in the Lord always.

Luke 3, 10-18, I am baptizing you with water…

An old pro lighting our candles today. Welcome home, Cole, so good to see you

Homily by Mike

During this past week, I spent some time remembering a story about the Fulghum family: Dad, Mom, and their three children, two of which were in Middle School. Each morning, Dad and the three children left home carrying their lunches in brown paper bags. Molly who was now in first grade enjoyed helping her mom make the sandwiches. Daddy always got the biggest one.

As always, Buddy, good reading of our Blessing of the Candles. Thanks.

On this particular day, Dad had two brown paper bags waiting for him. One wasn’t at all that big or brown, and there was a lot of tape holding it together, but he took it with him all the same, when Molly told her Daddy that she had added it for his enjoyment. Daddy smiled, but was in a hurry that day, as he placed both in his brief case.

The Best Music with Shonda & David. Sorry you could not make it, Ben, & that you get better soon.

When he had finally made time for lunch, he hurriedly opened-up his usual brown bag. As he was eating, however, he took time to open the other bag that Molly had given him. He smiled at the stuff that slid out of it when he had taken off its close-pin. Three small shells, nineteen pennies, one green and blue marble, two animal crackers, two chocolate kisses, a small red, rubber ball and a few jacks, an empty lip stick, a really small plastic dinosaur, and a couple of colored rubber bands, probably for her hair.

Thanks for a nice Christmas Story, Mike.

And, he was thinking, “What am I going to do with all of this stuff, as he was already late for a meeting. So, all got discarded in haste, with the paper napkin that he brushed across his desk top.

Thanks, Connie, for telling us about the party sponsored by the Single Parents Advocacy.

That night after supper, Molly, smiling, asked her dad, who was reading the paper, “Where is my bag, Daddy. Behind the paper he sat stunned, his eyes got big, and he didn’t know what to say. Molly said, “You didn’t bring it home? You didn’t loose it did you? Those are my favorite things, Daddy.”

But Daddy is already thinking about calling the janitor at work. Finally he said, “I’ll bring it home tomorrow, I promise. And he could see the sadness in his little girl’s eyes. After her bed time he heads back to the office. The Janitor says, “you loose something?” After a short explanation, together, they located the desired trash bag, and thankfully it contained Molly’s items.

And more lunch with three of our Bona Responds brown T shirts at work.

After gathering them and returning them to her beat-up sack, he sat there for a while looking again at what had now become treasures to him. He remembered the shells that she had gathered at the beach last summer. He remembered the chocolate kisses that he had left under her pillow one night. He remembered teaching her how to play “Jacks.” He remembered when she had found the green and blue marble in a parking lot. In the morning during breakfast he gave her a long sweet hug and kissed her on her forehead, informing her, this time with gusto, that he would bring her sack home with him that evening, for he had purposely left it on his desk at work.

Shonda doing what she does best, getting the kids and everybody to sing and even dance.

Think about it. Everyone else in the family could have given him

a gift from their abundance; but she had given him everything that was dear to her; they all were given from her heart. My suggestion to us is this.

Shonda in her element.

We should take time this coming week to enjoy our grand children’s gifts of Christmas pictures, and ornaments, and clay sheep and shepherds, and especially the one of the little child in the manger. Let them bring to us the realization that Christmas, God’s gift to us, should be and can be celebrated every day in the little gifts of love, precious jewels, that often, and sadly, sometimes overlooked.

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ByRosemary December 16, 2018
Rosemary's Blessing of The Week

Gracious God, slow my pace and soften my heart this Christmas.

Keep me

from rushing through the season, but missing the Way . . .

from decorating the tree, but missing the Light . . .

from wrapping the gifts, but missing the Gift.

www.PrayersAtWork.com

Hue reading from Zephania (beautiful reading)

Our Special Thanks
- For the Readings: Hue & Cheryl
- For The Team: Georgie & Buddy
- For the Communion Bread: Alison
- For the Wine & Cups: Jan & Charlie
- For the Pictures: Rick & Mike & Connie
- For the coffee and extras: Tom & Becky & Jackie
- For the altar & sound: Jackie
- For the Music: Shonda & David
- For all who helped with communion
- For John & Mike helping with the celebration
Cheryl, who read Philippians, with Connie and Geri.

Birthdays: Allen Stryker (Monday), Ben (Tuesday), Alex Grattifiori (21, Tuesday)

Rosemary reading her blessing of The Week

Please Remember these special people:

For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery here in Dallas; For Meredith, cancer free; For David Dinsmore's cousin in W. VA & for Darbyanne; For Jerry Brophy, a high school classmate of mine For Tom Quinn’s brother,Tim; For Hue; For John O'Donnell & Mary Ellen; For Carol's recuperation; For Joe Mazzei's sister, Nina with cancer; For Dee and her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued recuperation; For a young man who is suffering from depression; For Cliff & Jean, plus Jean's brother Terry; For Rosemary's niece, Beth and her partner, Sarah with cancer; For Laura's sister Claudia; For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;

Our Community food drive.

For John & Jean's son John Louis; For our good friend Kay (at 90 years!) in Ontario;  For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom; or Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli; for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons; For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;  Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents; Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's Annie & Kaitlen;

Food gifts packaged for Single Parent Families.

Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, their granddaughter, Mikayla;   plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

Donated Bikes for single parent families.

Your Finances, December, 16, 2018

Expenses: $1825.00

Outreach: $880.00

Donated today: Food for the Network of Community Ministries.

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

And more donated bikes.

Next week we are collecting for the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC). Here is what is needed:

Hospital Advocacy Program: Scrubs – tops and bottoms all sizes 10 and up, L, XL and up, Sports bras – all sizes, Underwear – all sizes, Travel size toiletries, Combs, Flip flops – size 5 and up, Slipper/household shoes – L, XL, and up, Zip-up fleece type sweaters – L, XL, and up.

Professional Counseling Program: Amazon gift certificates – for therapeutic workbooks, etc., Composition books,Grocery gift cards, Art supplies – paint, brushes, construction paper.

Bulletin 2 on the Lumbar Stenosis event:

1. Back operation date, 12/28/18

2. Spinal surgeon, Dr. Jones-Quaidoo. Check the September, 2018 issue of D Magazine.

3. How did all this come about? The best answer to me is back packing with an extra heavy pack, an observation submitted by Ron Kovatis, my Best Man in 2005 (Nobody else would take the job). I have a refinement of Ron's observation, thanks to Beth, namely, during the last two years I backpacked the cincture-belt around my waist stretched & I lost some weight, with the result that I carried the weight not on my waist, but on my shoulders, pushing down on my lumbar and spine.

Have a Good Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Says Geri & Friend, Have a wonderful Christmas, Everybody.

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.
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Reminder for Sunday, December 16, 2018, 3rd Advent
ByRosemary December 12, 2018

Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy. We will continue to post this map until after Christmas Eve.

3 Beautiful Generations.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack with Mike homilizing.

Place: Legacy Charter School, Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Special Reminder: Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

Georgie, What's next? Have I skipped anything?

Readings: (happy ones…)

Zephaniah 3, 14-18, Be glad and rejoice with all your heart

(Psalm) Isaiah, Cry out with joy and gladness, for among you is the great and holy one of Israel.

Philippians 4, 4-7, Rejoice in the Lord always.

Luke 3, 10-18, I am baptizing you with water…

What think you, Georgie? Am I boring Donna & Dana?

Community Activities:

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 14, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.

JULIETTE LUNCHEON: January, TBA

Healing Touch for Emma.

Healing Touch for Cheryl.

TRUE?

Favorite Church bulletins

Adam & Eve, the first people to not read the Apple terms & conditions.

Noah was a brave man to sail in a wooden boat with two termites.

Our pastor upped his contribution 20 per cent. Up yours…

Thanks, Bill, for filling us into that marvelous event, the Love for Kids Picnic.

Mike sharing his time at Love for Kids.

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

Best Christmas lights in Dallas: University Park, Druid Lane, east off of Preston Road. One house. Beware: seeing this will ruin all other Christ- mas light displays.

Lombar stenosis update: after a month of trying physical therapy
& pain meds without any improvement, back surgery is scheduled for Dec. 28, a laminectomy and a discectomy (technically speaking). Says Rosemary, "About time. This has just been an excuse for getting out of household chores!"

Christmas Hoodies for the guys at Souls Harbor.

JSM Mission-Faith Statement:

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

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

And more hoodies. Stay away from those hoodies, Sir Charlie.

Peace, Everybody, this second week of Advent.

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Sunday Homily for December 9, 2018, 2nd Advent, C cycle (the Luke cycle)
ByRosemary December 9, 2018

Welcome in, Everybody, as we celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent.

Readings:

Baruch 5, 1-9, Jerusalem, put on the splendor of glory from God forever.

Psalm 126,  The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy.

Philippians 1, 4-6, 8-11, I pray always with joy for all of you.

Luke 3, 1-6, The word of God came to John.

Excellent reading, Dear Buddy, thanks.

Reflection on Luke

Author: The gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles make up a two-volume work which scholars call Luke-Acts. According to an early Church tradition, the author was the Luke named as a companion of Paul in three of Paul’s letters, but Scripture scholars say there is a problem with this.

And thanks to you, Dearest Tori, for lighting our candles for the 2nd week of Advent while your brother reads The Blessing of the Candles.

Though the author of Luke-Acts admired Paul, his theology was significantly different from Paul’s; there are countless contradictions between Acts and Paul’s letters. Bottom line: we don’t know who author of Luke-Acts is.

3 Members of our Girls' Board, Emma, Zoe, and Tori.

When written: The most probable date is around 80-100 AD, and there is evidence that it was still being revised well into the 2nd century. The author takes as sources the Gospel of Mark, written around 70 AD, the sayings collection called the Q source, and a collection of material called the L source (L for Luke).

Mike sharing his graces from the Love for Kids' Picnic.

Audience: Luke was written to be read aloud to a group of Jesus’ followers gathered in a house to share the Lord's supper. The author assumes an educated Greek-speaking audience, but attends mainly to specifically Christian concerns rather than to the Greco-Roman world at large.

What is this sitting down on the job? It is called lumbar stenosis, which was improved by one stretch suggested by the physical therapist last Thursday. And that was only the first appointment. Lots of hope for future appointments twice a week for a while.

Today's Homily

I was disappointed that I could not volunteer at Love Kids picnic Saturday. I always am struck by the presence of grace in all these kids and volunteers. Since I could not share the graces with our community, I asked Bill Hammond to keep his eyes open and to share what graces he experienced.

The second elevation.

Bill, in turn, invited Mike and David to share their experiences of the presence of grace.

So we really had a triple header homily, and it was most touching.

Next Sunday Mike will have the homily, a really good one. Welcome.

For sale: Donna Dinsmore's hand made jewelry.

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ByRosemary December 9, 2018
Rosemary's Blessing of The Week

This Advent, let us believe and trust in the broader meaning of the season.

Deep faith is a creative energy that opens us to participate in what God wants to do for us in our personal lives and through us in our broken world and fragile Earth.

The weeks of Advent give us the time to ask: What are the dark places in my life that need God's wisdom, uplifting and light?

What's not OK in me?

What's preventing me from feeling the love, unity and peace I want and God desires for me?

Where do I fall short of witnessing God's inclusive love, mercy and justice?

To each of these questions, we say: Come, Lord Jesus, come!

Taken from an Advent Reflection by S. Jean Amore, CSJ, VP for Mission and Academics, Sacred Heart Academy, Hempstead, N.Y.

John reading from Baruch.

Our Special Thanks
- For the Readings: John & Connie
- For The Team: Georgie & Buddy
- For the Communion Bread: Alison
- For the Wine & Cups: Jan & Charlie
- For the Pictures: Rick & Mike & Connie
- For the coffee and extras: Tom & Jackie
- For the altar & sound: Jackie & Ben
- For the Music: Ben & David
- For all who helped with communion
Connie reading from Philippians

Birthdays: Loretta



Rosemary reading her Blessing of The Week.

Please Remember these special people:

For Ray & Claire's son in Law, Christi's husband recuperating from a serious back surgery here in Dallas; For Meredith, cancer free; For David Dinsmore's cousin in W. VA & for Darbyanne; For Jerry Brophy, a high school classmate of mine For Tom Quinn’s brother,Tim; For Hue; For John O'Donnell & Mary Ellen; For Carol's recuperation; For Joe Mazzei's sister, Nina with cancer; For Dee and her daughter, Lisa; For John Schanot's continued recuperation; For a young man who is suffering from depression; For Cliff & Jean, plus Jean's brother Terry; For Rosemary's niece, Beth and her partner, Sarah with cancer; For Laura's sister Claudia; For Dawn;    For Anthony & Sabrina;

Thanks, Tori, for being our Candle Lighter of The Week.

For John & Jean's son John Louis; For our good friend Kay (at 90 years!) in Ontario;  For Jackie's friend, Barbara, plus Angela & her mom; or Sr. Patricia Otillio, a nun I worked with for years in Grand Coteau; John Cade's mother in law, Kalliopi Piskiouli; for Frank’s brother with advanced Parkinsons; For Steve Barrett, Rose, & Katie;  Dick Thompson's daughter, Teri Jill, and Judy's aging parents; Barb & Warren's grandbabies, Leighton Elizabeth and Warren Phillip and Ethan Michel, & their friend Chris, plus Barb's Annie & Kaitlen;

Norm, anyone who has a mother who has 101 years deserves a community cupcake. Share it with her and tell her we send it with our blessing.

Tom and Teresa Quinn's niece, Chawna, with cancer, their granddaughter, Mikayla;   plus Neva Flynn, Angel, and Diane Kreeitzer; Connie Doherty's mom and her sister, plus Kevin's cousin, Peter; For a number of David McKeon's family who are having a rough time with health issues; for our friends, sons, and daughters in the military, including Ryan McClurg and Chebino; cure for autism from Laura Chollick; for our President.

Brent, you can be a proud OU man this weekend. Two years in a row. Thanks for all you do for Souls Harbor. Today's check is actually from November.

Your Finances, December, 9 2018

Expenses: $975.00

Outreach: $345.00

Donated today:   Soul's Harbor $1,500.00. We also collected sweatshirts and hoodies for the guys at Soul's Harbor.

Thanks for your Generosity, Everybody.

Next week we are collecting food for the Network of Community Ministries.

Today's Offertory Team with Teresa & Tom, Bill & Cindy.

Have a Good Week, J.S

(214-783-0443)

Wow, only two cupcakes this week when last week we had at least eight.

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.

Christmas Peace, Everybody.
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Reminder for Sunday, December 9, 2018, 2nd Advent
ByRosemary December 6, 2018
Note: we are now meeting at Legacy Academy. We will continue to post this map until after Christmas Eve.

Hi, Zoe, your welcome is special. I nominate you for our official welcome person.

Welcome: Catholic Mass with coffee & juice, and pastries, some bought, some home-made.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & Stack

Place: Legacy Charter School, Accent Drive, Plano, TX 75075

Special Reminder: Christmas Eve Mass, 4:00 P.M.

Anybody trust that welcome from Sir Charlie? You will find your money missing.

Readings:

Baruch 5, 1-9, Jeruslem, put on the splendor of glory from God forever.

Psalm 126,  The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy.

Philippians 1, 4-6, 8-11, I pray always with joy for all of you.

Luke 3, 1-6, The word of God came to John.

Healing for Alison & John

Community Activities:

ROMEO MEET: Friday, December 7, Jason's Deli, Collin Creek Mall, west side of Central, 1:00. Welcome all wakos, you will fit right in.

JULIETTE LUNCHEON: Friday, December 7, 2018, 12:00 Ye Shire Tavern

Healing for Leo

Note 1: The Meyerson Christmas concert, December 13, Thursday. Welcome. Rosemary is still filling the list. Tickets are $32.00.

It's Love for Kids Time again. Thanks, Bill, for keeping us up to date.

Communion for our Kids.

TRUE?

In a Non-smoking Area:

"If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and will take appropriate action.”

I think, Cathy, that your specially requested Red Velvet cupcake was almost swiped by that Beth.

Any worthwhile articles?
1. Buffalo deacon tries to hold his bishop accountable, Corpus, October 27,
2. NCR editorial letter to U.S. bishops, November 9,
See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

Peace Tom & Cheryl & Grace (& Happy Birthday).

See you Sunday,

J.S., 214-783-0443

And here comes Rosemary, "Peace!"

JSM Mission-Faith Statement:

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

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

Advent Peace to All.

And a special Advent Gift to All: (beware, very moving)

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Sunday Homily for December 2, 2018, 1st Advent , C cycle
ByRosemary December 2, 2018

Welcome in Everybody, and welcome to Advent.

Readings:

Jeremiah 33, 14-16, “The days are coming”, says the Lord, “when I will fulfill the promise I made.”

Psalm 25,  To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

1 Thesssalonians 3,12-4,2, May the Lord make you increase and abound in love.

Like 21, 25-28, 34-36, There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars.

Welcome from today's Offertory Team, Michelle & Gil, Carol & Rich

One Day on a Walker

For a New Appreciation of People, Try a Walker

This morning I would like to talk about how I came to see again how genuinely good ordinary people can be. Want a quickie answer to that? Try lumbar stenosis which leads to lower back pain which leads to life on a walker.

Another Day on the walker.

Two examples.

Just after the doctor put me on a walker I had an 8:00 A.M. appointment with my skin doctor. It was freezing dark, cold, windy, and I had to park in one of those ground level parking areas, like about ½ a mile from the double glass entrance doors.

As I hobbled up to the doors, a guy and a woman jumped ahead of me and held the doors open for me. I was most touched.

Leo the Candle Man in Action.

The same thing happened when I departed the buildings.

Other similar events happened all the time we were in Hilton Head.   But a special one took place at an Alabama highway welcome facility just departing Georgia.

We stopped in the visitor space to visit the facilities. As I approached the one story building I noticed that the host of the facility this particular morning was a black guy about 60. He saw me and was immediately heading toward the entrance doors.

Buddy reading the Blessing of The Advent Candle.

We arrived about the same moment and I reached out to pull outward the right hand door. Trouble was, I was coming at it from the left. I was awkwardly pulling the door with my right hand when the guy opened the door and stepped out to help me.

Lucky me, because I was planning on using the door handle with my right hand to balance. Suddenly the door was open, the handle out of reach, and I am falling over—right into the arms of the welcoming station. Yes, he caught me and graciously got me righted.

Yes, Harper, you look really pretty with your new shorter hair.

Then, even at the restroom door, truckers were holding it so I could enter and depart.

I have been most touched, folks, and feel privileged.

Any of you seen these people around lately?

And the question I would ask normally, I don’t ask now because it is irrelevant. You do this kind of activity every day.

Could it be that Leo's most favorite time of our Sunday Mass is the Cupcake of the Week time.

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