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: stjohn_luling@att.net

ESTABLISHED IN 1879

500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648

REFLECTIONS

THE LONG-AWAITED ONE

As the Sundays of Advent unfold the scriptures shift focus from

the final coming of the Lord to his historical birth. Today’s

scriptures blend the two. Isaiah’s disillusionment with the kings

of his own day led him to envision an ideal king who would

rule with divine approval and be led by divine wisdom. For

centuries the Jewish people anticipated the arrival of that Mes-

siah, who would usher in a blessed age when the whole world

would finally dwell in justice and peace.

After centuries of such growing expectation, the preaching of

John the Baptist about the imminent arrival of the Messiah

could not help but provoke intense interest. The Baptist’s mes-

sage about preparation for “the one who is coming” (Matthew

3:11) makes clear that Jesus is, in fact, the long-awaited one

who is ushering in the new age foretold by Isaiah and all the

prophets.

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REFLEJOS

LARGA ESPERA

A medida que transcurren los domingos de Adviento el foco de

las lecturas cambia de la venida final del Señor a su histórico

nacimiento. Las lecturas de hoy mezclan ambos. Isaías, desilu-

sionado de los reyes de sus tiempos, imagina al rey ideal que

gobernará con la aprobación de Dios y será guiado por la divina

sabiduría. Por siglos el pueblo judío anticipó la llegada de ese

Mesías, quien inauguraría una era de gracia cuando todo el

mundo finalmente viviría en justicia y paz.

Luego de siglos de creciente expectativa, la predicación de

Juan Bautista sobre la inminente llegada del Mesías no hizo

más que provocar un intenso interés. El mensaje del Bautista

sobre “el que viene” (Mateo 3:11) deja claro que Jesús, de

hecho, es aquel esperado por largo tiempo que inaugura la

nueva era predicha por Isaías y todos los profetas.

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WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Week of November 23 & 24

Collections 1st Collection ........................................................ $3,323.00 Children’s Collection ................................................ $83.25 Total .................................................................... $3,406.25

Needed Weekly .................................................. $4,198.54 Under weekly needed .............. <$792.29>

Diocesan Collection CCHD ....................................................................... 585.14

Other Votive Candles ........................................................ $106.00 CRE Registration ....................................................... $20.00

* * * * * * * * * Week of November 30 & December 1

Collections 1st Collection ........................................................ $3,492.00 Children’s Collection ................................................ $63.25 Total .................................................................... $3,555.25

Needed Weekly .................................................. $4,198.54 Under weekly needed .............. <$643.29>

Other Votive Candles ........................................................ $136.00 Church Donation (In memoriam Agnes Klekar) ....... $30.00

With God All Things Are Possible!

2019 MARRIAGE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES

Marriage recognition certificates signed by Bishop

Joe Vazquez are available for couples married 5,

10, 15 and so on, in increments of 5 years. Please

notify the Church Office by December 14 if you celebrated an

anniversary this year (2019). Father Howard will hand out Mar-

riage Recognition Certificates on the Feast of the Holy Family

of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, December 28 & 29, 2019.

BASTROP-LOCKHART DEANERY

ADVENT PENETENTIAL SERVICES

ALL BEGIN AT 7:00 PM

Father Howard will be assisting at the following Services….

*ST. JOHN, LULING - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 *

Sacred Heart in Rockne - Monday, December 16

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Martindale - Tuesday, December 17

St. Mary, Lockhart - Thursday, December 19

WELCOME VISITING DIOCESEAN SEMINARIAN

ENRIQUE SADA-COETO (III Theology * University Catholic Center, Austin)

Since December 8, 2019, is the Second Sunday of

Advent, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Concep-

tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to

Monday, December 9, 2019. The obligation to attend

Mass, however, does not transfer.

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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD

Sunday Breakfast ............................................................Sundays

This Sunday, December 8 Youth Ministry will be hosting Sunday

Breakfast during the Matachines event. Next Sunday, December

15th Knights of Columbus will have Coffee and Donuts.

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.of the month at 9am.

BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT DECEMBER 2019

FOR FAMILY By: ARNULFO & JANIE BARRIENTES

NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE NOVENA LAS 4:00 PM DIARIAMENTE

LOS MATACHINES (DANZANTES) EMPIEZA A LAS 9 AM * EN EL SALON

DOMINGO, 8 DE DECIEMBRE

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DÍA FESTIVO, EL 12 DE DICIEMBRE MISA: 6:00 AM

MAÑANITAS: 5:00 AM * ROSARIO: 5:30 AM Recepción de plato cubierto de en el salón después de la Misa

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OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE NOVENA 4:00 PM DAILY

MATACHINES DANCERS AT 9:00 AM * ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

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FEASTDAY, DECEMBER 12 MASS: 6:00 AM

MAÑANITAS: 5:00 AM * ROSARY: 5:30 AM Covered-Dish Reception in the Hall after Mass

SVDP FREE CHRISTMAS MEAL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21

11:00 AM - 1 PM ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL

(Turkeys needed)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8190

ST. JOHN’S COUNCIL

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

Non-perishable items can be dropped off in the boxes located in the

main foyer of the Church or in the Church Office.

ST. JOHN’S YOUTH MINISTRY

DCYC 2020 * MATER DEI FUNDRAISER

CHRISTMAS WREATH

$1.00 DONATION PER TICKET

OR 6 TICKETS FOR $5.00

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DONATIONS FROM THE HEART FOR THE ELDERLY

SOCK AND THROW BLANKET DRIVE

St. John’s Youth Ministry will be seeking donations of Socks (for

men and women) and throw blankets starting November 24th until

December 15th. You may drop off your donations in the Christmas

box in the main entrance of the church or the Christmas box in the

church office.

Your Donation is Greatly Appreciated.

“And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need.

These are the sacrifices that please God.” Hebrews 13:16

CRE NEWS & UPDATE

CRE Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday,

December 18 for each group session. The Knights of

Columbus will be serving hot dogs and we are asking

parents to bring chips, drinks or sweets for the chil-

dren. Santa will be here to hear the younger students wish list for

grades K—4th, so bring your cameras and your little ones to get a

picture with Santa.

Luling ISD Winter Break, December 23, 2019 —January 7, 2020. CRE Classes will resume Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

St. John’s CRE Nativity Pageant, Christmas Eve,

Tuesday, December 24 at the 5:30 pm Children’s

Mass. All of the children of our parish are invited to

participate as cast members or in the Children’s Christmas Choir.

Both groups will be required to attend practices on Sunday, De-

cember 22 at 11:30 am & Tuesday, December 24 at 10 am.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 24-HOUR ADORATION

WILL BEGIN AT 9:00 AM

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December 14 & 15

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Michelle Levesque Sandra Salinas Anita Dement

Sun. 8:00 am Armando Perales Willie Lopez Connie Lopez

Sun. 10:00 am Joe Camacho Irene Moore Martin Pratka Altar Servers

Sat. 5:30 pm Francisco Reyna David Zamora

Sun. 8:00 am Yuliana Kobel Sotelo Cielo Castillo

Sun. 10:00 am Evan Bujnoch Victoria Cantu Hospitality Ministers

Sat. 5:30 pm Lillian Weber Kaitlyn Knox

Sun. 8:00 am Blanca Cardenas Nazario Reyna

Sun. 10:00 am DJ Frausto Eric Lugo

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, January 12 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, 12 enero a 11:30 am en el cuarto 2.

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

First Saturday, December 7 “St. Ambrose” (Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day) Readings: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1 Mass: 5:30 pm Rosemary Garcia† (Family) Hope Kitterman† (Flora Estrada & Misty Ramirez)

Sunday, December 8 “2nd Sunday of Advent” Readings: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquial 10:00 am Jesse Cardenas, Sr.† (BD) (Cardenas Family)

Monday, December 9 “Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38

No Mass

Tuesday, December 10 (International Human Rights Day) Readings: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Mass: 6:30 pm Rev. Oliver Johnson† Jerome Henzen† (Jane Goertz)

Wednesday, December 11 “St. Damasus I” Readings: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Mass: 8:00 am David Frerich† (Jane Goertz)

Thursday, December 12 “Our Lady of Guadalupe” Readings: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Vir-gin Mary, nos. 707-712 Mass: 5:00 am Mañanitas 5:30 am Rosary 6:00 am Guadalupanas Members Living & Deceased) 9:00 am 24-hour Adoration begins

Friday, December 13 “St. Lucy” (24-hr Adoration concludes) Readings: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Mass: 8:00 am Maxine Shirley Danny Wanek† (Jane Goertz)

Saturday, December 14 “St. John of the Cross” Readings: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Mass: 5:30 pm Beto Lugo† (Tina Conley) In Thanksgiving (Aurora Gottardt)

Sunday, December 15 “3rd Sunday of Advent” Readings: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parriquial 10:00 am Cody Craig (BD) (Joe Camacho) Jasmine Kung† (14th AD) (Annelise Miller)

Jannette Alvarado, Brian Alvarez, Dwight Belden, Luke Branyon,

Nicole Bujnoch, Teresa Calderon, Hortencia Cardenas, Joe

Cardenas, David Castilleja, Joe Castillo, Robert Cavanagh, Kase

Conley, George Conley, Lincoln Contreras, Chance Contrell, Richard Dittrich,

Samantha Edwards, Yolanda Estrada, Dario & Reina Flores, Sofia 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, Father Adan Martinez, Jimmy D. McIntoch,

Janie Meraz, Valerie Moore, Gabriel Mujica, Jean Netardus, Cris & Lucy

Oliva, Everardo Ramirez, Gloria Reyes, Maria Reyes, Alex Rodriguez,

Antonia 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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