St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
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: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1879
500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648
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REFLECTIONS
BLESSED
When we think of the word “Beatitude” we think of today’s
discourse from Luke’s Gospel, or the more familiar one
from Matthew (which begins “Blessed are the poor in spirit .
. . ”). Actually, beatitudes occur throughout the prophets and
Gospels. Today in Jeremiah (with an echo in the psalm) we
hear, “Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord” (Jeremiah
17:7). Following his resurrection in John’s Gospel, Christ
proclaims, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have
believed” (John 20:29). The evangelists placed these sayings
throughout the Gospels as short reminders about the charac-
teristics that one will find in a follower of Christ, character-
istics that will help spread the Good News in this life and
lead to eternal blessings in the next. In Latin, the saints are
called the Beati, the “Blessed,” for they are the ones who
lived the “blessed” life as described by Jesus throughout the
Gospels. How blest are we, when we also strive to make our
own days a living beatitude!
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REFLEJOS BIENAVENTURADOS O DICHOSOS
Cuando pensamos en la palabra “bienaventuranza” pensamos
en el discurso de hoy del Evangelio según Lucas, o en el más
familiar según Mateo (que comienza “Dichosos lo que tienen
espíritu de pobre . . .”). En realidad, las bienaventuranzas ocu-
rren en los profetas y evangelios. Hoy, en Jeremías (con un eco
en el salmo) oímos: “Bendito el hombre que confía en el Se-
ñor” (Jeremías 17:7). Luego de su resurrección en el Evangelio
de san Juan, Cristo proclama: “¡Dichosos los que creen sin
haber visto!” (Juan 20:29). Los evangelistas colocaron estos
dichos por todos los evangelios como cortos recordatorios sobre
las caracteríscas de quien sigue a Cristo, características que
ayudarán a diseminar la Buena Nueva en esta vida y llevarnos a
la dicha eterna en la próxima. En latín, los santos son llamados
Beati o “Beatos” porque son aquellos que viven la vida “feliz”
descrita por Jesús en los evangelios. ¡Qué dichosos somos
cuando nos esforzamos por hacer de nuestros días bienaventu-
ranzas vivas!
LENTEN SEASON 2019
BEGINS ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
Ash Wednesday, March 6: Four (4) Services will be held
Mass (English): 8:00 am
Distribution of Ashes: 12 Noon
Distribution of Ashes: 7:00 pm
**Distribution of Ashes (CRE) during their Class Time**
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Special Collection, World & Home Missions
On Ash Wednesday, we are asked to respond to a combined
collection for the Church in Latin America, the Church in East-
ern Europe, and the Catholic Home Missions. These contribu-
tions will be distributed to areas of need in this country and
around the world. For the sake of our dedicated missionaries
and the people whom they serve please be generous.
Colecta Especial por Las Misiones del Mundo y Las Misiones Locales
Miércoles de Ceniza se nos pedirá dar respuesta a la colecta
combinada por la Iglesia en Latino América, las Misiones
Católicas y de Europa Oriental. Estas contribuciones serán dis-
tribuidas en las zonas con necisidades en este país y del resto
del mundo. Por el bien de nuestros dedicados misioneros y la
gente a la que ellos sirven, por favor sea generoso.
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From Ashes to Easter, Lenten Boxes
Each family is invited to pick up a special Lenten container on
Ash Wednesday. These boxes are to be placed on or near the
dining table. Families are encouraged to put in money each day
during Lent and to return them to the Parish during the Easter
weekend. The money will be distributed to six missionary ef-
forts.
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
EVERY WEDNESDAY OF LENT
(Beginning Wednesday, March 20)
STATIONS
6:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Hosted by St. John’s CRE Students
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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday Breakfast ............................................................Sundays
This Sunday, February 17 Knights of Columbus will host Sunday
Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served after both the 8am & 10am
Mass in the Parish Hall. Next Sunday, February 24 St. Vincent de
Paul will host 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.
KC - General Meeting............................. Tuesday, February 19
Knights of Columbus - General Meeting held every 3rd Tuesday
of the month at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. All Members are
encouraged to attend.
Guadalupana Meeting ................................ Sunday, January 27
Guadalupana Society meets every 4th Sunday of the month at 9:00
am in the parish hall.
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT
Week of February 9 & 10
Collections 1st Collection ........................................................... $3,524.68
Children’s Collection .................................................... $27.00
Sunday Breakfast (Guad’s) ......................................... $132.00
Total .................................................................... $3,683.68
Needed Weekly .................................................. $4,198.54
Under weekly needed .............. <$514.86>
Diocesan Collection Catholic Higher Education .......................................... $600.55
Other Income Candles ........................................................................ $166.05
Sunday Breakfast (Altar Society / VFC) ..................... $241.50
First Offering (Envelope) ................................................ $5.00
Fall Festival Committee (Bake Sale) ........................... $185.00
With God All Things Are Possible
BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
FEBRUARY 2019
FOR FAMILY
By Tino & Delfina Rodriguez
*** CRE DATES TO REMEMBER 2019 ***
YOUTH MASS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24
10 AM MASS
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FIRST COMMUNION PARENT MEETING
(Parents are required to attend)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
5:30 PM @ Parish Hall
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LULING ISD SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY
MARCH 11 - 15, 2019
No CRE Classes will be held Wednesday, March 13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8190
ST. JOHN’S COUNCIL
General Meeting
Tuesday, February 19 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall
All Brother Knights, including
Officers & Trustees are encouraged to attend!
All men who wish to find out more about the Knights are welcome
to attend the General Meeting on Tuesday, February 19 a meal will
be served.
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KC FISH FRY
ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
11 AM - 2 PM & 4 PM - 7 PM
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL
EVERY FRIDAY OF LENT
BEGINNING FRIDAY, MARCH 8
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
St. John’s Fall Festival Committee wishes to send a
heartfelt Thank you to those donated and supported last
weekend’s Bake Sale.
www.stjohnluling.com
February 23 & 24
Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Robert Natal Patsy Anderson Sandra Salinas
Sun. 8:00 am Bertha Rodriguez Hortencia Villanueva Delfina Rodriguez
Sun. 10:00 am Lisa Jabson Vikki Gonzales Juan Rios Maria Aguayo
Altar Servers Sat. 5:30 pm Francisco Reyna
Sun. 8:00 am Elvia Palacios Lydia Obregon
Sun. 10:00 am Gabriel Aguayo Natalie Grifaldo Hospitality Ministers
Sat. 5:30 pm Lillian Weber Lane Zumwalt
Sun. 8:00 am Norma Cardenas Nazario Reyna
Sun. 10:00 am DJ Frausto Kirby Knox
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, March 10 at 11:30 am in Classroom 3.
Bautizos Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. El proximo clase de Bautismo es Domingo, 3 de Marzo 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, for a Quinceañera the family must be registered in the parish and the 14 year old must be already enrolled and attending CRE Classes the year before and the year of, to be eligible to celebrate in the church. Please call the Church Office to meet with the Pastor.
Celebrando Tus XV Años Se requiere un aviso de seis meses a un año, para una quinceañera la familia debe registrarse en la parroquia y los 14 años de edad deben estar ya inscritos y asistir a las clases de CRE el año anterior y el año de, para ser elegibles para celebrar en la iglesia. Por favor llame a la oficina de la iglesia para reunirse con el pastor.
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, February 16 (Blessed Virgin Mary) Reading: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-4abc, 5-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Mass: 5:30 pm Isaac Lopez† (Tina Conley) Thomas Corpus† (Corpus Family)
Sunday, February 17 “6th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Reading: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20; Lk 6:17, 20-26 Mass: 8:00 am Mario Rodriguez† (BD) (Isidra Rodriguez & Family) Severiano Rodriguez, Jr.† & Epifania Castilleja Natal† (Mary Helen Hernandez) 10:00 am For the Parish
Monday, February 18 (Presidents’ Day) Readings: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26; Mk 8:11-13
No Mass (Church Office Closed)
Tuesday, February 19 Readings: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Mass: 6:30 pm Goertz Family (Nell Rightmer) Our Lady of Lourdes (In Thanksgiving)
Wednesday, February 20 Readings: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19; Mk 8:22-26 Mass: 8:00 am Agustin† & Eugenia Gonzales† Robert Quinn Family (Nell Rightmer) Thursday, February 21 “St. Peter Damian” (24-hr Adoration begins) Readings: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mk 8:27-33 Mass: 8:00 am Joe† & Steve Cantu† Bujnoch Family (Nell Rightmer)
Friday, February 22 “Chair of St. Peter the Apostle”(24-hr Adoration concludes) (Washington’s Birthday) Readings: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19
No Mass Saturday, February 23 (St. Polycarp) Reading: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13 Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish
Sunday, February 24 “7th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Reading: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38 Mass: 8:00 am Severiano Rodriguez, Jr.† & Epifania Castilleja Natal† (Mary Helen Hernandez) 10:00 am Manuela Sanchez† (Lugo Family) Thomas Corpus† (Corpus Family)
Jannette Alvarado, Dwight Belden, Billy Branyon, Luke Branyon, Nicole
Bujnoch, Teresa Calderon, Joe Cardenas, David Castilleja, Robert
Cavanagh, George Conley, Lincoln Contreras, Oralia Curry, Samantha
Edwards, Yolanda Estrada, Dario & Reina Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Nemesio
Gomez, Cindy Gonzales, Joe D. Gonzales, Don, Shirley & Dustin Hegwar, John
Houeye, Alex Lopez, Mario Lopez, III, Paul Lopez, Jimmy D. McIntoch, Jo
McPearson, Shelley Meyers, Valerie Moore, Jean Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Maria Reyes,
Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Della Salazar, Otilia Santos,
Mary Schuh, Samuel Skinner, Virginia Suarez, Helen Vara, Tomas Zarate and Rudolfo
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