Mass: Coffee & juice, pastries & specials on the House.
Time: 9:30; Celebrate with Stack. Welcome.
Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.
Readings: Isaiah 63, 16-19, 64, 2-7, We are the clay, you the potter; Psalm 80, Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved; 1 Corinthians 1, 3-9, I give thanks to my God always on your account; Mark 13, 33-37, Be alert, you do not know when the time will come.
Picture Picture 1: Dillon goes camping as a Boy Scout. It was his dollar in last week's homily.
Picture 2: Leo enjoys the homily
Picture 3: Communion prep with Alison, Cliff, & Rosemary
Picture 4: Sienna ready to take over from Kevin & maybe the priest, too
Picture 5: Erin to the rescue of Sienna.
A. Schedule of upcoming events: In an attempt to make our Advent special this year, we invite the community to focus on one gift to the less fortunate each of the 4 Sundays. We will include a special reconciliation rite the 4th Sunday, Dec. 18. See the flier: Download Advent 2011
1. This Sunday, November 27, The 1st of Advent. The gift: Food. Our contact is Network of Community Ministries with help from Cindy & Ken Cramer.
2. December 4, 2nd Advent. The gift: Toys for Collin County Child Advocacy Center with Beth helping. John Cade celebrates our Mass. For suggestions with toys: Download CCCACXmas11 11-25-11
December 10, Saturday, Love for Kids Christmas Party in Flower Mound for handicapped kids. loveforkidsinc@yahoo.com
3. December 11, 3rd Advent. The gift: Blankets to The Bridge Homeless Shelter. Also, Thanks Brunch in gratitude to our Board and particularly to Ron Kovatis, Penny Morrow, & Cathy Goode, who are retiring. Special guest homilist, Jamie Rose.
4. December 18, 4th Advent. The Gift: Men's Shoes for the Austin Street Shelter. Also, a special rite of reconciliation during our Mass. Mike Carrell will share his ideas during the homily.
5. Christmas Eve, 4:00, December 24, Saturday.
What's going on in our Catholic World:
1. Another Thanksgiving observation from Fr. McBrien, National Catholic Reporter, November 21, Download Women Religious 11-25-11
Picture 6: Judy & Mike
Picture 7: The Delgado Clan
Picture 8: Michelle with Zoe, Georgie, Torri, & Buddy
Picture 9: Alicia & grandkids at the Pastry Shoppe
Picture 10: Two Old Geezers
True?
If the only prayer you say in your entire life is “Thank you,” that would suffice.
MEISTER ECKHART
Video: Final Blessing (7 minutes)
Happy Thanksgiving & See you Sunday, November 27
J.S. (214-783-0443)
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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