St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Rev. Howard Goertz, Pastor Deacon Paul Easterling Patricia Gonzales, Administration Sandra Salinas / 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
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time page 2
REFLECTIONS
A MINDSET OF SERVICE
There’s a lot of traveling, delivering, and visiting going
on in our readings today. In Genesis Abraham cares for
the needs of three mysterious travelers. The psalm re-
sponds, celebrating the kind of righteousness that Abra-
ham practices. Then, in his letter to the Colossians, Saint
Paul describes his own ministry as almost like a delivery
service: he, God’s steward, brings the word of God to
their community. Finally, Luke’s Gospel shares the well-
known story of Mary and Martha, and the different ways
they welcome Jesus into their home. Amid all this coming
and going, we are invited to pay attention to the ways we
tend to the needs of others. Each of us can ask, How am I present to God and others in my life?
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REFLEJOS UNA MENTALIDAD DE SERVICIO
Hay varios viajes, entregas y visitas que pasan en las lecturas
de hoy. En el libro del Génesis, Abraham atiende las ne-
cesidades de los tres viajeros misteriosos. La respuesta del
salmo, celebra la justicia que Abraham practica. Enton-
ces, en su carta a los colosenses, san Pablo describe su
propio ministerio como algo que es para darse como ser-
vicio: él, administrador de Dios, trae la palabra de Dios a
su comunidad. Finalmente, el Evangelio de Lucas, com-
parte la historia bien conocida de Marta y María, y la ma-
nera diferente como recibieron en su casa a Jesús. En me-
dio de todo este trajinar, se nos invita a poner atención en
las formas que atendemos las necesidades de los demás.
Cada uno de nosotros podemos preguntar, ¿cómo presen-to mi vida a Dios y a otros?
BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
JULY 2019
FOR TERRY GRIFFITH
By: Marilyn Etheridge
ST. JOHN’S STAFF VACATION
SCHEDULE
**Father Howard Goertz**
Monday, July 22 - Friday, July 26
Monday, July 29 - Friday, August 2
**Patricia Gonzales, Parish Secretary**
Monday, July 29 - Tuesday, August 6
DIOCESE OF AUSTIN
ENCOUNTERING CHRIST CAMPAIGN
Our parish’s Encountering Christ campaign is ongoing, and
your participation is still needed! Please continue to support our
effort with regular payments on your pledge commitment. To
date we have received $249,346 in gifts and pledges and pay-
ments totaling $87,936. Our parish receives 30 percent of the
amount we collect toward our parish goal, which we will use
for renovation and installing additional restrooms in our church
and parish hall. If you receive monthly pledge reminders, you
may also fulfill your gift electronically with a credit card or
checking account deduction. Thank you again for your gener-
ous support of Encountering Christ.
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DIÓCESIS DE AUSTIN
ENONTRANDO A CRISTO
Nuestra campaña [arroquial Encountrando a Cristo continúa, ¡y
su participación se necesita todavía! Por favor continue apoy-
ando nuestro esfuerzo con pagos regulars de su compromiso.
Hasta la fecha, hemos recibido $249,346 en donaciones y com-
promiso. Hasta la fecha, hemos recibido $87,936. Nuestra par-
roquia recive 30 por ciento de la cantidad que reunimos para
nuestra meta parroquial, 70 por ciento de lo renido más allá de
nuestra meta, lo que usaremos para renovar e instalar baños
adicionales en nuestar iglesia y en el salón parroquial. Si usted
recibe recordatorios mensuales de su compromiso, también
puede cumplir con su donación electrónicamente con una tar-
jeta de crédito o con la deducción de una cuenta de cheques.
Gracias de Nuevo por su generoso apoyo a Encontrando a Cristo.
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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday Breakfast ............................................................Sundays
This Sunday, July 21 Fall Festival Committee will host Sunday
Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served after both the 8am & 10am
Mass in the Parish Hall. Next Sunday, July 28 St. Vincent de Paul
Society 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.
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT
Week of July 13 & 14
Collections
1st Collection ....................................................... $3,075.52
Children’s Collection ................................................ $39.70
Sunday Kitchen (Guadalupana Society) .................. $212.45
Total .................................................................... $3,327.67
Needed Weekly .................................................. $4,198.54
Under weekly needed .............. <$870.87>
Other Income
Candles ............................................................................. $175.06
Church Donation (In Memoriam Jo McPearson) ................ $50.00
Church Donation (Funeral McPearson) ............................ $100.00
With God All Things Are Possible
SUMMER SAINTS SERIES 2019
EVERY OTHER TUESDAY
2:00 PM & 5:30 PM
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HOUSE
(400 S. Pecan Ave)
JULY 30 - ST. MARIA GORETTI
AUGUST 6 - ST. ANTHONY
AUGUST 20 - ST. EDITH STEIN
Join us to learn about our Saints and their lives.
Hosted by Diane Caddell & Marilyn Williams
ETHICS & INTEGRITY
EIM WORKSHOP
ST. JOHN’S - LULING
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 @ 9:00 AM
All clergy, religious, seminarians and employees, and adult volun-
teers serving in a ministry requiring EIM compliance, must attend
an EIM Workshop every 3 years. To find the schedule, and Sign
Up for a Workshop (bottom right of your account page), login to
your EIM account at eappsdb.com/austin. If you don't recall your
User ID/Password, please use the Alternate Login option. If you
have never submitted an EIM application (required for employees,
and adult volunteers serving in any ministry requiring EIM compli-
ance), use the above link to create your EIM account and complete
the application. Contact your parish EIM site administrator,
Patricia Gonzales if you are not sure if you are in compliance, need
to complete a paper EIM application or need other assistance with
EIM compliance matters.
Workshop Notes: 1) plan to arrive promptly as late arrivals may
not be admitted 2) children should not be brought to EIM work-
shops.
If you are a victim of sexual abuse and have concerns regarding your attendance at a workshop, contact Emily Hurlimann at (512) 949-2447 to discuss an alternative workshop arrangement.
ST. MARY’S 44TH ANNUAL JAMAICA
Friday, July 26 & Saturday, July 27, 2019
6:00 pm - 12 midnight
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, July 26th
Opening: Country Music Artist Nathan Colt Young
Headliner: Tejano Artist David Lee Garza
Saturday, July 27th
Opening: Country band Junction Band
Headliner: Tejano Band Yayo Castillo & Rumors.
Food & Game booths including Bingo, kiddie train, dunking booth,
Tamales, Hamburgers, Country Store, Raffle and much more both
nights!
Don’t forget your Lawn Chairs!!!
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July 27 & 28
Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Bob Hochstein Patsy Anderson Sandra Salinas
Sun. 8:00 am Clementine Ryan Hortencia Villanueva Delfina Rodriguez
Sun. 10:00 am Alex Martinez Martin Pratka Sharon Pratka Altar Servers
Sat. 5:30 pm Chloy Sanchez
Sun. 8:00 am Ileana Rondan Giovanna Rondan
Sun. 10:00 am Jason Flores Malichi Ybarra
Hospitality Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Lane Zumwalt
Lillian Weber
Sun. 8:00 am Norma Cardenas Nazario Reyna
Sun. 10:00 am Sotero Ramirez Rebecca 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 11 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, 4 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, 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, July 20 “St. Apollinaris; Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Mt 12:14-21 Mass: 5:30 pm Rufino† (BD) & Ofelia Sanchez† (AD) (Family) Ann Zumwalt† (Dean & Mary Taylor) Sunday, July 21 “16th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Readings: Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42 Mass: 8:00 am Eliazar Rodriguez† (BD) (Isidra Rodriguez & Family) Joshua Castillo† (Mary Helen Hernandez) 10:00 am For the Parish Monday, July 22 “St. Mary Magdalene” Readings: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
No Mass
No Daily Mass will be held Tuesday, July 23 - Friday, July 26. Father Howard will be on vacation and out of the office.
Tuesday, July 23 “St. Bridget” Readings: Ex 14:21 — 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday, July 24 “St. Sharbel Makhlūf” Readings: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Mt 13:1-9 Thursday, July 25 “St. James” (24-hr Adoration begins) Readings: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Friday, July 26 “Ss. Joachim and Anne” (24-hr Adoration concludes) Readings: Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday, July 27 “Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30 Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish Sunday, July 28 “17th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Readings: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13 Mass: 8:00 am Severiano Rodriguez, Jr.† (BD) (Isidra Rodriguez y familia) Suzy Gonzales (SI-health) (Mary Hebert) 10:00 am Anton Koncaba† (BD 7/30) & Vlasta Koncaba† (BD 6/8) (Don Koncaba)
Jannette Alvarado, Dwight Belden, Luke Branyon, Nicole
Bujnoch, Teresa Calderon, Joe Cardenas, David Castilleja,
Robert Cavanagh, Kase Conley, George Conley, Lincoln
Contreras, Oralia Curry, Samantha Edwards, Yolanda Estrada,
Dario & Reina Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Nemesio Gomez, Joe D.
Gonzales, Suzy Gonzales, Maria Gutierrez, Don, Shirley & Dustin Hegwar,
John Houeye, Alex Lopez, Mario Lopez, III, Paul Lopez, Jimmy D.
McIntoch, 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, Margaret Yarborough, Tomas Zarate and Rudolfo & Laura Zelaya.
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