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Reminder for Sunday, 5-27-12, Pentecost

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community &  John and Mike    Welcome. 

 

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Steve coming to Mass prepared. The chain saw bought with JSMinistries donation

Readings:  

Acts 2, 1-11, They were all in one place together;

Psalm 104, Lord, Send out your spirit and renew the face of the earth;

1 Corinthians 12, 3-7, 12-13, There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same spirit. 

John 20, 19-23, Jesus stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you."

Our Dear Sienna

The Girl

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  Check with Tom Fleming about the Habitat build coming.

2.  This weekend Rosemary & I will be at Rose & Wally Banzhaf's in CO Springs for their daughter Kate's wedding.

 
                                               

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

 1.    Observations on the U.S. Budget, National Catholic Reporter, May 11 (230), Download When the budget is a moral failure

2.  Bishop Spong on Same Sex Marriages, May 12, (1600  words), Download Same Sex Marriage 5-28-12

3.  Kennedy on a Sorrowful Mystery, National Catholic Reporter, May 18, (1000 words),  Download The Sorrowful Mystery 5-28-12

 

Andy's Memorial last Saturday

 

Andy's ashes

True?

One day I had lunch with some friends.  Jim, a short, balding 80 year old, came along.

When the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soup, except for Jim who said, “Ice cream, please, two scoops.  Along with heated apple pie”

I wasn’t sure my ears heard right, as if people did this all the time.  But when our orders arrived, I did not enjoy mine. 

I could not take my eyes off Jim as his pie a-la-mode went down.  The other guys couldn’t believe it.  The ate their salads silently and grinned.

The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited old Jim.  I lunched on my salad.  He ordered a sundae.  I smiled.  He asked me if he amused me.  “Yes, you do, but you also confuse me.  How come you order such rich desserts?”

He laughed and said, “I’m tasting all that is possible.  I realize life is so short that I hate to miss anything good.  I have never been this old before.  So, before I die, I want to try those things that for years I had passed up.  I haven’t smelled all the flowers yet!”

Andy's tree with his ashes

First bucket of water

  See you Sunday, May 27, 6th Easter

 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.

 

  

 

 

 

Sunday Reminder 5-20-12, 7th Easter

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

Our Jessica Bresson & Steve Craig promenade out married

Mr. Cole & dad, Chuck

 
Readings:  

Acts 1, 15-17, 20-26, Lord, You know the hearts of all;

Psalm 103, The Lord has set his throne in heaven;

1 John 4, 11-16, If God so loved us, we also must love one another; 

John 17, 11-19, That they may be one just as we are one.

Alison preparing communion

Tom & Denni

Community Bulletin Board:

1. Bona Responds is in town.  Their work schedule:

Here is our schedule in case you can come join us.  Bona Responds has about 6 – 8  students coming to Dallas to work May 17^th, 18^th, 19^th and 20^th.  I’m hoping we can supplement with 5 to 10 additional people.   Work as much as you can but there will be something for everyone to do.  Be sure and bring sun screen, water and lunch.

Date                  Place                     Jobs          Time & Place to meet

May 17^th               Lancaster TX    -   Various jobs (trash pick up etc.)                9:00am Renner Police Station(Renner just west of Jupiter, North side)

                                                                                                                                                Bill H. Cell  214-244-7854  Jim Mahar’s Cell 585-307-8340

May 18^th               McKinney TX   -   Habitat for Humanity(8 homes)                 7:00am Renner Police Station(Renner just west     of  Jupiter, North side)

                                                                                                                                                Bill H. Cell  214-244-7854  Jim Mahar’s Cell 585-307-8340

May 19^th               McKinney TX      Habitat for Humanity(Could change)       7:00am Renner Police Station(Renner just west of Jupiter, North side

 May 20^th               St Vines      Meet and Greet                                               9:30 am              Possible work in the afternoon TBD 

Come Help!

Jackie & Rick

The Reads, Teresa, Zack, Taylor, & Doug

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

 1.    American Nuns again, National Catholic Reporter, May 9,  (950 words),  Download American Nuns 5-18-12

2.  Kennedy on Bishops & Same Sex Marriages, National Catholic Reporter, May 14, (950  words),  Download Bishops & Same Sex Marriage 5-18-12

3.  Legionaire Priest, National Catholic Reporter, May 15, (400 words),   Download Legionary Priest 5-18-12

4.  Rome after Girl Scouts, National Catholic Reporter, May 16, (400 words),  Download Rome after Girl Scouts 5-18-12

 

The Jim Butterly Clan

Claire & Ray

True?

As soon as you have made a thought, laugh at it.

LAO-TSU

 See you Sunday, May 20, 6th Easter

The McGinns at NYC reunion, Big Sister Rosemary, Joe, Patty, Bobby, & Clare

Some of the McGinn Clan

 

  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.

 

  

 

 

Sunday Reminder 5-13-12, 6th Easter

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

Time: 9:30; Celebrate with the Community & John Cade.     Welcome. 

 

John Cade celebrates Mass

 

Readings:  

Acts 10, 25-26, 34-35, 44-48, God shows no partiality;

Psalm 98, The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power;

1 John 4, 7-10, Let us love one another; 

John 15, 9-17, I have told you this so my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

 

Ryan lights our Easter Candle

Georgie with her mom & brother, Michelle & Buddy

 

Community Bulletin Board:

1.  Jessica Bresson wedding Saturday, the 12th, in Boston.

 

Leo with his favorite pillow & John

 

Sir Charlie with his momma from Budapest

What's going on in our Catholic World:   

 

1.   Suport for American Nuns, National Catholic Reporter, May 3,  (450 words)   Download Support for Sisters 5-11-12

2.  Wisconsin Bishop's bizarre ways, National Catholic Reporter, May 3, (600  words),  Download Wisconsin bishop 5-11-12

3.  Irish Catholic Assembly speaks out, National Catholic Reporter, May 8, (400 words),  Download Irish Assembly Speaks Out 5-11-12

Gilberto aboard the Staten Island Ferry on his way to the 5 Boro Bike Tour

Bernadette headed to the 5 Boro

 True?

 

Abundance of knowledge does not teach men to be wise.

HERACLITUS           

The McGinn Team, Las Tortugas, The Turtles, Bernadette & Gilberto, Bob & Joe, Joe, Rosemary & John, all making it.

         

 

 See you Sunday, May 13, 6th Easter

  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.

 

  

 

Reminder for Sunday 5-6-12, 5th Easter

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.

Special Ride: Kayla with Ray & Cole with his Roseberry

Wagon Ride

 Readings:  

Acts 9, 26-31, The Church was at peace;

Psalm 22, I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people;

1 John 3, 18-24, Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth;

John 15, 1-8, I am the true vine and my Father is the vine grower.

 

Connie & John, 25th

Dick & Judy, 9th

 Community Bulletin Board:

1. Big Annual Anniversary Party: Thanks Everyone.  Rosemary signed on for another year.  And she retires this week!

 

Jan & Sir Charlie, 50th

She signed up for another year! And just when she is retiring Friday. 7th

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.   Kennedy on American nuns under attack , National Catholic Reporter, April 24, (1200 words),  Download Who will watch the watchmen 5-2-12

2.  Dawd on American nuns, New York Times, April 28, (800  words),  Download Bishops Play Church Queens as Pawns 5-4-12

3.  Vatican silencing priests, National Catholic Reporter, April 26, (700 words), Download Vatican silences Irish priest 5-2-12

4.  Parishoners want ultra-coonservative Spanish priests out, National Catholic Reporter, April 19, (525 words),  Download Wisconsin bishop threatens parishoners 5-6-12

 

A fashion statement by Zoe

And dancing, Torri, and she's only learned to walk!

 True?

Yes, we did produce a near-perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom? Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.

Thomas Jefferson 

Kayla with Aviana

Another Special Ride, Cole with his mom & grandmom, Erin & Diane

  Video:  Rosemary's blessing (1 min.)

          

 See you Sunday, May 6, 5th Easter

  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.

 

  

Reminder for Sunday 4-29-12, 4th Easter

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.

 

  

 

Brooklyn walks, no stage fright here

 

 

   

 Readings:   Acts 4, 8-12, In his name this man stands before you healed; Psalm 118, The stone rejected by the builders has become the corner stone; 1 John 3, 1-2, See what love the Father has bestowed on us; John 10, 11-18, I am the good shepherd.

 

 

 

 

Georgie lighting The Easter Candle with her family

Cole with mom & grandmother, Erin & Diane

 

  

  Community Bulletin Board:

1. Big Annual Anniversary Party: This Saturday, April 28, Heritage Farm, 6:00 until…  As usual, covered dish, wagon & mules for the kids, and renewal of wedding vows of 15 plus couples from 5 years to 60 years. 

 

 

 

Emma & her mom, Beth

 

  

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.   What is going on in Philadelphia, National Catholic Reporter, April 9, (780 words), Download In Philadelphia 4-27-12 

2.  Editorial on hidden costs of gasoline, National Catholic Reporter, April 18, (675 words), Download Editorial 4-27-12

3.  Vatican cracks down on American nuns, National Catholic Reporter, April 18, (390 words), Download Vatican cracking down on Nuns 4-27-12

4.  Nuns stunned, National Catholic Reporter, April 19, (125 words), Download Nuns stunned 4-27-12

 

  

 

Leo with John & Alison

 

  

 

Leo

  

   

True?

Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.
 

-- Henry David Thoreau 

 

 

 

 

Sienna & her mom, Erin

 

  

  Video:  Rosemary's blessing (1/2 min.)

         

 See you Sunday, May 29, 4th Easter

  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.

 

  

 

 

 

Reminder for Sunday 4-22-12, 3rd Easter

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.

 

The Team

 

 Readings:   Acts 3, 13-19, I know that you acted out of ignorance; Psalm 4, Lord, let your face shine on us; 1 John 2, 1-5, Whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him; Luke 24, 35-48, Peace be with you.

 

The Music Team

 

Bethany & Ray

  Community Bulletin Board:

1. Big Annual Anniversary Party: April 28, Heritage Farm, 6:00 until…  As usual, covered dish, wagon & mules for the kids, and renewal of wedding vows of 15 plus couples from 5 years to 60 years. 
2. Check out YELP on line.  Comment on our community.  Thanks, Carol Eshelbrenner.
3. A special to lighten your work week.  Fasten thy seat belt or you may fall off thy chair:  What Happens When You Push the Button?

 

Cole & his daddy, Chuck

 

Norm & Rosemary

  

 

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.  Priests & Sexuality, Corpus/Commonweal, April 9, (900 words),  Download Priest & Sexuality 4-20-12

2.  Kennedy on The Titanic, National Catholic Reporter, April 12, (700 words), Download Titanic lesson 4-20-12

3.  Documentary on Bishop Romero, who was killed in El Salvador, National Catholic Reporter, April 17, (600 words), Download Bishop Oscar Romero 4-20-12

 

Fred & Maureen

  

True?

A man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone.

HENRY DAVID THOREAU   

 

Ye Olde Coffee Shoppe, Gilberto, Joan & Jerry, Chuck, Connie, & Fred

 

 

  Video:  Rosemary's blessing ( min.)

        

 See you Sunday, May 22, 3rd Easter

  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.

 

Reminder for Sunday, 2nd Easter

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house.

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

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.

 

Curtis & Mabel hosting our Thursday & Friday outdoor services

Thursday Hand Washing with Tom, Teresa, & Jean

 

 

Readings:   Acts 4, 32-35, They had everything in common; Psalm 118, Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, his love is everlasting; 1 John 5, 1-6, Everyone who loves the Father loves the one begotten by him; John 20, 19-31, Jesus came and stood in their midst.

 

Hand Washing with Bobby

Cindy, Neil, Megan, & Stephanie

  Community Bulletin Board:

1. Easter Egg hunt:  Return your empty plastic eggs and get a prize.  Thanks to The Gang who helped.
2. Big Annual Anniversary Party: April 28, Heritage Farm, 6:00 until…  As usual, covered dish, wagon & mules for the kids, and renewal of wedding vows of 15 plus couples from 5 years to 60 years. 
3. Check out YELP on line.  Comment on our community.  Thanks, Carol Eshelbrenner.

 

Sean & Donna with their daughters Kimberly & Courtney

Alexandra with her parents, Richard & Monica and Jackie

Alicia with her granddaughter

    

 

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.  Benedict and Cuba, National Catholic Reporter, April 5, (400 words),  Download Benedict & Cuba 4-13-12

2.  Kennedy on substitutes for Easter & Passover, National Catholic Reporter, April 5, (700 words), Download Kennedy on Easter 4-13-12

3.  The Cardinal’s Lunch, National Catholic Reporter, April 9, (500 words), Download A Cardinal 4-13-12

 

The Handsome One, Tristan

The Beautiful One, Gracie, Hue Beavers' grandkids

Emma on The Hunt

Leo ready for Easter

  

True?

The more I read, the more I meditate, and the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.

VOLTAIRE

 

Leo running from Who Dat?

 

The Prize Table under control with Loretta, Sabrina, Alison, Dillon, & John

 

  

 

  Video:  (3 min.)

       

 See you Sunday, May 15, 2^nd Easter

  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.

 

  

 

 

 

 

Reminder for Sunday 4-8-12, Easter

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house—Next Week.

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

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.

 

Bethany & Ray working Magic

 

The Quinns, Quinn, Colleen, Makela, Shannon, Kira, Teresa & Tom

 

Readings:   Acts 10, 34, 37-43, This man God raised; Psalm 118, This day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad; 1 Corinthians 5, 6-8, A little yeast leavens all the dough; John 20, 1-9, Mary of Magdal came to the tomb early.

 

Processing out to the hallway

 

Processing into the cafetorium, Joan, Jerry, & Bill Poncik

 

 Community Bulletin Board:

    1.    Easter Egg hunt after Easter Mass.  Please bring a flower to decorate the stage.

 

The "Asperges," the Sprinkling/Blessing

   

Emma

 

 What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.  Benedict vs Clericalism, National Catholic Reporter, March 30, (400 words),    Download Benedict 4-6-12

2.  Kennedy on substitutes for Easter & Passover, National Catholic Reporter, March 29, (700 words),  Download Kennedy 4-6-12

Georgie

 

Why we're at Love for the Kids

 

True?

Doubt grows with knowledge.

johann wolfgang von goethe

 

Our Community with the sponsorship of Bona Responds, some of the 30 plus volunteers last Saturday at Circle R Ranch in Flower Mound

  

 

 

 Video: Palm Sunday Procession (4 min.)

      

 See you Sunday, May 8, Easter

  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.

 

  

 

 

 

Reminder Extra for Palm Sunday

 

Bernadette & Carol calling all extra, unused plastic eggs. 

Bring them this Sunday, please.

Reminder for Sunday 4-1-12, Palm Sunday

Welcome: Coffee & juice & specials on the house

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

Place: Vines High School, 15th between Custer & Independence, south side, Plano.

Ben doing music alone this week

Mass begins

 

Readings:   John 12, 12-16 (Story of Jesus entry into Jerusalem); Isaiah 50, 4-7, I gave my back to those who beat me; Psalm 22, My God, My God, why have you abandoned me?; Philippians 2, 6-11, He emptied himself, taking the form of a slave; Mark 14, 15, 1-39, The Passion.

 

George & Marianne

 

Jenny & Diane with Jenny's friend

 

 Community Bulletin Board:

1.    March 31, this Saturday, Picnic for Love for the Kids, Flower  Mound, a great service Saturday morning

    2.    Easter Egg hunt after Easter Mass.

    3.    Holy Thursday & Good Friday services, 7:00, Home of Mabel  & Curtis,  2514 Grandview Drive, Richardson 75080  

 

Sienna

Zack & Taylor

   

    What's going on in our Catholic World:   

1.  Notre Dame Attack, National Catholic Reporter, March 26, (1000 words),   Download Notre Dame attack 3-30-12 

2.   Why Catholics Leave, National Catholic Reporter, March 23 (750 words),  Download Why Catholics leave 3-30-12

3.  Catholic Renewal?, National Catholic Reporter,  March 28 (740 words),  Download Catholic Church Renewal 3-30-12

 

Offertory, Sir Charles, Maureen, & Fred

Food Drive: 250 lbs.

  

True?

"In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule."

 Nietzsche

 

Peanut Butter Anyone?

Wedding: Kevin Levitt & Jilian, McKinney, White Chapel, Chestnut Square

 

 Video: Rosemary's Blessing (3.5 min.)

     

 See you Sunday, March 25

  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.