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
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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REFLECTIONS
RECONCILIATION
True reconciliation is emotional, dramatic, and cleansing.
When two people meet heart to heart and work through old
hurts, misunderstandings, and careless words, cleansing tears
often flow and the encounter ends with an embrace that fills
both with the warmth of a love too strong to fade.
The readings this weekend assure us of this healthy release
that comes with reconciliation. They give us the courage to
reach out to someone with whom we need to reconcile ourselves, and give us the courage to ask for forgiveness from
God, too.
In the reading from Exodus, we see how God refuses again
and again to give up on the Israelites. Even though they
grow impatient with God and turn to false idols, God still
calls them back. Luke’s Gospel assures us that God rejoices
when we turn away from sin. Paul’s letter to Timothy encourages us, like Paul, to look back on our lives and recognize where God’s patient mercy has been shown to us.
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REFLEJOS
RECONCILIACIÓN
La verdadera reconciliación es emocional, dramática y purificadora. Cuando dos personas se encuentran de corazón a
corazón para reparar viejas heridas, malentendidos y palabras descuidadas, lágrimas purificadoras fluyen con frecuencia y el encuentro termina con un abrazo que llena a ambas
con el calor de un amor demasiado fuerte para apagarse.
Las lecturas esta semana nos aseguran que una saludable
liberación acompaña la reconciliación. Ellas nos dan el valor
de acercarnos a alguien con quien necesitemos reconciliarnos, y también nos dan valor para pedir perdón a Dios.
En la lectura del Éxodo, vemos cómo Dios se niega una y
otra vez a abandonar a los israelitas. Aunque ellos se impacientan con Dios y adoran falsos dioses, Dios todavía vuelve
a llamarlos. El Evangelio de san Lucas nos asegura que Dios
se regocija cuando nos apartamos del pecado. La carta de
Pablo a Timoteo nos anima, como Pablo, a revisar nuestra
vida y a reconocer las ocasiones en que Dios ha sido paciente y misericordioso con nosotros.
Catechetical Sunday, September 18, 2016
Prayer: The Faith Prayed
CATECHISTS MEETING
Sunday, September 11, 2016
after 10am Mass in Classroom 3
CRE REGISTRATION
September 10 & 11 * After each Mass
Registration Fee - $20 per Student or $50 for Family of 3 or more
CRE CLASSES BEGIN
Wednesday, September 14
CRE SCHEDULE
Sunday - 9:00 am 1st and 2nd Grade classes for those whose
parents work out of town or cannot get the students on Wednesdays. Wednesday is the BASIC class and should be attended if
possible.
WEDNESDAY CLASSES
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
2nd (First Communion) 3rd & 4th Grades
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Older First Communion Class (Grades 3 & up)
6:15pm - 7:15pm Grades 5, 6 & 7
7:15pm - 8:15 pm Grades 8, 9 & 10
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RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS)
RCIA is a step by step process and culminates at the Easter Vigil.
At the Easter Vigil, those who elect to become Catholic are
brought into full Communion with the Catholic Church. For more
information and/or to register please call the Church Office @ 830875-5354.
RCIA CLASSES BEGIN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 @ 6:30 PM
PARISH HOUSE (400 S. PECAN)
September 11, 2016
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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Anointing of the Sick ....................... Saturday, September 10
Anointing of the sick is held every 2nd Saturday of the month at
6:30 pm, immediately following the Saturday vigil mass.
Sunday Breakfast ........................................................ Sundays
This Sunday, September 11 King Malachi Ybarra and Family are
hosting Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served after both
the 8am & 10am Mass in the Parish Hall. Next Sunday, September
18 St. John’s Fall Festival Committee 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.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8190
ST. JOHN’S COUNCIL
General Meeting
Tuesday, September 20 at 7:00 pm
St. John’s Parish Hall
All Officers & Trustees are required to attend!
SPECIAL COLLECTION: SEPTEMBER 10 & 11, 2016
2016 LOUISIANA FLOODS
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked all
Diocese to take up an emergency collection to assistant victims of
the 2016 Louisiana Floods. As many as 60,000 homes have been
damaged, with nearly 20,000 people being rescued from floods
waters.
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., President of the USCCB, asks
that this emergency collection be taken on September 11th. The
emergency collection will be used both to support the humanitarian
efforts of Catholic Charities USA and to provide pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted dioceses.
Youth Group Meeting
Sunday, September 18th
12 noon @ Church Office
All youth in grades
9th -12th are invited.
Come join us for Fellowship, Food, Fun, PRAISE and
DCYC (youth conference) information!!!!
ST. JOHN’S FALL FESTIVAL * OCTOBER 1 & 2, 2016
** DONATIONS NEEDED **
MONETARY - donations may be brought to Church Office.
BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
SEPTEMBER 2016
FAMILY
Offered by: George & Tina Conley
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT
Weekend of September 3 & 4
Collections
1st Collection........................................................ $5,294.11
Children’s Collection ................................................ $27.00
Total .................................................................... $5,321.11
Needed Weekly .................................................. $4,198.54
DRINK STAND - Bottled water and/or Sodas (12 oz cans), any
brand, please bring to Church Office.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY BINGO - gift prizes, please bring to
Church Office.
LIVE & SILENT AUCTION - donations may be dropped off at
the Church Office or Parish Hall.
CAKE AUCTION - donations of Specialty Cakes for Cake Auction on Saturday, October 1st, please bring cake(s) to hall Saturday morning.
SPIN & WIN - every family is asked to donate 2 cakes, bring
cakes to Hall on Oct. 1 & 2.
**FALL FESTIVAL TURKEY DINNER W/TRIMMINGS**
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016
Over weekly needed ......... +$1,122.57
This year’s meal will once again be the traditional Turkey and
Dressing with trimming. The parishioners of St. John’s are hosting
the meal. We are in need of cooks for the turkeys.
Votive Candle.......................................................... $115.00
Turkeys are being donated by the Mikesh, Conley and Lugo Families, Dressing by the Salas Family, and Green Beans by the
Pawelek Family.
Other Income
Fall Festival Donation ............................................... $30.00
Church Donation (Funeral) ..................................... $100.00
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September 17 & 18
Sat. 5:30 pm
Lectors
Patsy Anderson
Eucharistic Ministers
Martin Medina
Mary Frances Medina
Sun. 8:00 am
Lucy Chapman
Willie Lopez
Connie Lopez
Sun. 10:00 am
Evelyn Hernandez
Martin Pratka
Sharon Pratka
Sat. 5:30 pm
Altar Server
Anamaria Reyes
Sun. 8:00 am
Ileana Rondon
Jasmin Castro
Sun. 10:00 am
Jason Flores
Marc Montalbo
Sat. 5:30 pm
Hospitality Ministers
Lane Zumwalt
Lillian Weber
Sun. 8:00 am
Norma Cardenas
Nazario Reyna
Sun. 10:00 am
Eric Lugo
DJ Frausto
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**FOR YOUR INFORMATION**
Baptisms:
One class is required for parents and sponsors! The next English Baptismal Class
will be Sunday, November 13, 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 6 de Noviembre 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, September 10 “Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Lk 6:43-49
Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish
Sunday, September 11 “24th Sunday in Ordinary Time” (Grandparent’s day)
Rdgs: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 [1-10]
Mass: 8:00 am Elvis Olguin† (BD) (Gus Bernal)
Ray Flores, Sr.† (Mary & Monica Hebert)
10:00 am Judi Grau† (Judi Guthrie)
Monday, September 12 “The Most Holy Name of Mary”
Readings: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10
No Mass
Tuesday, September 13 “St. John Chrysostom”
Readings: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17
Mass: 6:30 pm All Souls in Purgatory (Lupe Smith)
Maxine Shirley† & Blanche Richmond†
Wednesday, September 14“The Exaltation of the Holy Cross”
Readings: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17
Mass: 8:00 am Emelda Andrade† (Gloria Lopez)
Thursday, September 15 “Our Lady of Sorrows” (24-hour Adoration begins)
Rdgs: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 7:36-50
Mass: 8:00 am Joe Mendoza† (Mayme Molina)
Friday, September 16 “Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian” (24-hour Adoration concludes)
Readings: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3
Mass: 8:00 am Joe Mendoza† (Mayme Molina)
Saturday, September 17 “St. Robert Bellarmine; Blessed Virgin Mary”
Readings: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15
Mass: 5:30 pm Elita Villagomez† (Leo Villagomez)
Wesley Glover† (BD) (Madelene Glover)
Mary Garcia†, Rufino† & Ofelia Sanchez† (Garcia-Sanchez Family)
Sunday, September 18 “25th Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Readings: Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 [10-13]
Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquia
10:00 am Alison & Madison Gonzales (BDs) (Gonzales Family)
Moises Salas, Jr.† (BD) (Joe & Cynthia Hunter)
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, 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, Stella Jimenez Mendoza, Diana Miranda, Jean
Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Isabel Orona, Maria Palomo Reyes, Maria Rocha,
Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Della Salazar,
Kathrina Simmons, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Andres
Valdez, Helen Vara, Nicole Watts, Melissa Weiss and Tyreese Williams.
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