St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
500 East Travis Street
Luling, Texas 78648
Rev. Howard Goertz, Pastor
Deacon Paul Easterling
Patricia Gonzales, Administration
Marilyn Williams, Religious Education
Haurora Ordonez, Youth Ministry
Gloria Riojas, Custodian
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 5:30 pm (English)
Sunday: 8:00 am (Spanish) & 10:00 am (English)
Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday 4:45 pm–5:15 pm & Wednesday after 8 am Mass
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday: 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 am
24-hour Adoration: Begins Thursday 8:00 am - Concludes Friday 8:00 am
PARISH OFFICE: 830-875-5354
FAX: 830-875-3533
Office Hours: Mon. & Fri. 9 am – 1 pm * Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 8 am - 1 pm ~ 2 - 5 pm
PARISH HALL: 830-875-9052
PARISH RECTORY: 830-351-5043
PARISH EMAIL ADDRESS: stjohn_luling@sbcglobal.net
ESTABLISHED IN 1879
St. John the Evangelist
www.stjohnluling.com
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* * * WELCOME * * *
REFLECTIONS
Rev. Edward Aigner, Jr.
KEEP PRAYING
St. Monica, whose feast we celebrate in August, is often
known as “the persistent mother.” She watched her oldest
son, Augustine, turn his back on his Christian faith.
Monica was exasperated. For years she gave up talking
directly to her son on the advice of a local bishop, who told
her that it was better to talk to God about Augustine then to
Augustine about God.
The mother never gave up praying for her son. Eventually
Augustine gave up his wild ways, was baptized, and later
ordained and named bishop of Hippo. St. Augustine went on
to become one of the Church’s greatest scholars.
Today’s readings address the importance of persistent
prayer. Abraham, in spite of trepidation that he is bothering
the Lord, continues to ask about the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. Jesus, in Luke’s Gospel, tells his disciples to “ask
and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the
door will be opened to you” (Luke 11:9). This is our charge:
keep praying.
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REFLEJOS
SIGUE REZANDO
Santa Mónica, cuya fiesta celebramos en agosto, se conoce
generalmente como “la madre persistente”. Ella vio como su
hijo mayor, Agustín, le daba la espalda a su fe cristiana.
Mónica estaba exasperada. Durante años se dio por vencida de hablar directamente a su hijo siguiendo el consejo de
un obispo de la región que le dijo que era mejor hablar con
Dios sobre Agustín que con Agustín sobre Dios.
La madre nunca dejó de rezar por su hijo. Finalmente,
Agustín abandonó su rebeldía, fue bautizado y luego ordenado y nombrado obispo de Hipona. San Agustín se convirtió
en uno de los eruditos más importantes de la Iglesia.
Las lecturas de hoy destacan la importancia de la oración
persistente. Abraham, a pesar de temer molestar al Señor,
continúa preguntándole sobre el destino de Sodoma y Gomorra. Jesús, en el Evangelio según san Lucas, le dice a sus
discípulos “pidan y se les dará, busquen y encontrarán, toquen y se les abrirá” (Lucas 11:9). Esta es nuestra tarea: seguir rezando.
Cross Catholic Outreach
Father Edward of Cross Catholic Outreach will be visiting our
parish next weekend to speak at all the Masses on behalf of the
poor in developing countries. Cross Catholic Outreach was
founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the Priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in
the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America.
Father Edward, a priest of the Roman Catholic Church of Wilmington (DE), was ordained in May, 1972.
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ST. JOHN’S STAFF VACATION SCHEDULE
* * Father Howard Goertz * *
Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 29, 2016
BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
JULY 2016
FAMILY
Offered by: Mary Helen Hernandez
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT
Weekend of July 16 & 17, 2016
Collections
1st Collection ....................................................... $2,454.51
Children’s Collection ................................................ $30.00
Church Donation (Funeral) ..................................... $100.00
Total .................................................................... $2,584.51
Needed Weekly .................................................. $4,198.54
Under weekly needed .....<$1,1614.03>
Other Income
Votive Candles ........................................................ $130.00
Church Donation (Hall Kitchen) ............................. $230.00
Fall Festival Donation (Luling Chevrolet) ........... $3,000.00
(Altar Society & Volunteers for Christ) .............. $472.00
With God All Things are Possible!
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday Breakfast ........................................................ Sundays
This Sunday, July 24 Fall Festival King Candidate Malachi Ybarra
and Family are hosting Sunday Breakfast and Queen Candidate
Yadira Reyna will have a bake sale in the Parish Hall Sunday
Breakfast is served after both the 8am & 10am Mass in the Parish
Hall. Next Sunday, July 31 Youth Ministry is hosting Sunday
Breakfast..
Práctica del coro (español) ............................................ Jueves
Práctica del coro (español), cada Jueves a las 6 de la tarde en la
casa de la parroquia, 400 S. Pecan.
Guadalupana Meeting ................................... Sunday, July 24
Guadalupana Society meets every 4th Sunday of the month at 9:00
am (immediately following 8 am Mass) in CRE Classroom 3.
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ST. JOHN’S FALL FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 1 & 2, 2016
KING & QUEEN
JULY/AUGUST FUNDRAISERS
2016 KING CANDIDATE
MALACHI YBARRA
(son of Michael & Amanda Ramirez)
SUNDAY BREAKFAST
July 24th & August 14 & 28
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Chopped Beef Sandwich Plate
w/chips & drink - $7.00 donation
Saturday, July 30, 2016
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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ST. JOHN’S YOUTH MINISTRY
BENEFIT CHICKEN FAJITA PLATE SALE
THIS SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL
4:00 PM—7:00
$7.00 DONATION
All proceeds to benefit 2017 Diocesan Youth Conference
ST. MARY’S 41ST ANNUAL JAMAICA
“Families Celebrating Peace & Mercy”
205 W. Pecan, Lockhart, Texas
JULY 29 & 30, 2016
Activities include Arts and Crafts, Food booths, Bingo and Live Music
Friday, July 29
6:00 pm - Grounds Open
8:00 pm - Elida y Advante
10:00 pm - Jamaica Queen Coronation Ceremony
Saturday, July 30
6:00 pm - Grounds Open
8:00 pm - David Lee Garza y Los Musicales
10:00 pm - Jamaica Raffle Drawing
Lots of Food, Fun, Games & Music for all Ages!
Don’t forget your Lawn Chairs!!!
2016 QUEEN CANDIDATE
YADIRA REYNA
(daughter of Nazario Reyna, Jr. & Mayra Corpus)
SUNDAY BREAKFAST / LUNCH
August 7 & 21
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Carne Guisada Plate w/Tea - $8 donation
Saturday, August 13
Beginning at 5:00 pm
Sodas & Desserts available for purchase
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FRUIT CUPS, CORN IN A CUP, NACHOS, FRITO PIES
August 4 & 18
ALSO SELLING CRISPY TACOS - $1
& PIÑA LOCA - $10
(Please call the Church office to pre-order Piña Loca)
Beginning at 3:00 pm
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2016 FALL FESTIVAL RAFFLE
DRAWING HELD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 @ 7 PM
DONATION: $1 PER TICKET OR 6 FOR $5
RAFFLE TICKETS CAN BE PICKED UP OUTSIDE OF
CHURCH OR AT THE CHURCH OFFICE
DURING BUSINESS HOURS
July 24, 2016
July 30 - 31
Sat. 5:30 pm
Lectors
George Bujnoch
Daniel Bienek
Eucharistic Ministers
Tina Conley
Lane Zumwalt
Sun. 8:00 am
Armando Perales
Hortencia Villanueva
Isidra Rodriguez
Sun. 10:00 am
Lorrie Von Dohlen
Gloria Lopez
Cynthia Hunter
Sat. 5:30 pm
Altar Server
Anamaria Reyes
Sun. 8:00 am
Marc Anthony Rodriguez
Vicente Rodriguez
Sun. 10:00 am
Grant Hinkley
Celina Hernandez
Sat. 5:30 pm
Hospitality Ministers
Gabriel Ayala
Louisa Ayala
Sun. 8:00 am
Juan Reyes
Angel Alba
Sun. 10:00 am
Michael Ramirez
Amanda Ramirez
GET A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU CAN NOT BE PRESENT!!!
**FOR YOUR INFORMATION**
Baptisms:
One class is required for parents and sponsors! The next English Baptismal Class
will be Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 11:30 am in Classroom 3.
Bautizos
Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. El próximo
clase de Bautismo es 7 de agosto a 11:30 am en el cuarto 3.
Marriage
A six-months to one-year notice is required, please call the Church office to meet
with the Pastor.
Bodas
De 6-meses a un año de antemano. Llama a la Oficina.
Quinceañera Celebration
A six months to one-year notice is required, the family must be registered in the
parish and the 14 year old must be already enrolled and attending CRE Classes to
be eligible to celebrate in the church. Please call the Church Office to meet with
the Pastor.
Celebrando Tus XV Años
Registrate con 6-meses de antemano y haz una cita con el Sacerdote.
Ministry to the Sick
When a parishioner is hospitalized, in nursing home or homebound please contact
the Church at (830) 875-5354, so that arrangements can be made for them to
receive the sacraments.
Ministerio de los enfermos
Comunicate con la Oficina a 830-875-5354.
Healing Service (Anointing of the Sick)
On the 2nd Saturday of the Month immediately following the 5:30 pm Mass.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) English & Spanish
Saturdays from 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm and Wednesdays after 8 am Daily Mass.
St. John’s Website
Please visit our website: www.stjohnluling.com
St. John the Evangelist
Saturday, July 23 “St. Bridget of Sweden; Blessed Virgin Mary”
Readings: Jer 7:1-11; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11; Mt 13:24-30
Mass: 5:30 pm Ofelia Sanchez† (AD) (Daughters)
Sunday, July 24 “17th Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Readings: Gen 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13
Mass: 8:00 am Para la parroquía
10:00 am Padre Pio (SI) (Andrew Cardenas)
Antonio Quiroz† (Amy Lugo & Family)
Monday, July 25 “St. James”
Readings: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28
No Mass
Father Howard is on vacation (July 11-29)
No Daily Mass will be held July 26—29.
Tuesday, July 26 “Ss. Joachim and Anne”
Readings: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday, July 27
Readings: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18;Mt 13:44-46
Thursday, July 28 (24-hour Adoration begins)
Readings: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53
Friday, July 29 “St. Martha” (24-hour Adoration concludes)
Readings: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
Saturday, July 30 “St. Peter Chrysologus; Blessed Virgin Mary”
Readings: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12
Mass: 5:30 pm Jake Voigt† (Jane Goertz)
Juan Riojas, Jr. (BD) (Gloria Riojas)
Sunday, July 31 “18th Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Rdgs: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21
Mass: 8:00 am Para la parroquía
10:00 am Anton Koncaba† (Don Koncaba)
Arturo Magallanez† (Mary Helen Hernandez)
Dcn. Guadalupe Aguilar, Jenna Baur, Shannon Brandom, Rev.
Robert Becker, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily Burke, Jaime & Teresa
Calderon, Walley Casarez, Sophia Castillo, Bill Chapman,
Lincoln Contreras, Dario & Reina Flores, Diana Flores, Gilbert
“Beto” Garcia, Kenny Gibson, Nemesio Gomez, Francisca Gonzales, Jesse
M. Gonzales, Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Jonah Granados,
Michael Hebert, Adeline Heintschel, Roland Hernandez, John Houeye,
Taylor Hudgins, John J. Hyatt, Elizabeth Idrogo, Melissa Ivy, Jerry Kidd,
Carmen Leal, Jimmy Ledesma, Jr., Alex Lopez, Paul Lopez, Jimmy D.
McIntoch, Juanita Mendoza, Shelley Meyers, Diana Miranda, Jean Netardus,
Lucy Oliva, Isabel Orona, Maria Rocha, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez,
Leticia Rodriguez, Vicente Salinas, Eligia Salas, Kathrina Simmons, Renee
Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Andres Valdez, Nicole Watts,
Melissa Weiss and Tyreese Williams.
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