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 Thursday Adoration: begins with 8:00 am Daily Mass - concludes 12-midnight PARISH OFFICE: 830-875-5354 FAX: 830-875-3533 Office Hours: Mon. 9 am - 1 pm * Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 8 am - 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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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 Thursday Adoration: begins with 8:00 am Daily Mass - concludes 12-midnight PARISH OFFICE: 830-875-5354 FAX: 830-875-3533 Office Hours: Mon. 9 am - 1 pm * Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 8 am - 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
Saturday, February 13 “Vigil of 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Readings: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Mass: 5:30 pm Stella Gomez† (Sandra Fernandez) Sunday, February 14 “6th Sunday in Ordinary Time” (World Mar-riage Day; Valentine’s Day) Rdgs: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31—11:1; Mk 1:40-45 Mass: 8:00 am Mario Rodriguez† (Isidra Rodriguez & Family) Jacinto Palacios Mendez† (AD) & Diana Flores† (BD) (Jaime Mendez & Irene Moore) 10:00 am For the Parish Monday, February 15 (Presidents’ Day) Reading: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mk 8:11-13
No Mass & Office Closed
Tuesday, February 16 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 Al Kalinek (SI) & George Lacey (SI) (Marilyn Ethridge) Ash Wednesday, February 17 (Fast and Abstinence; Almsgiving) Rdgs: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Mass: 8:00 am Special Intention 12 noon Distribution of Ashes 7:00 pm Distribution of Ashes Thursday, February 18 (Thursday Adoration) Readings: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Mass: 8:00 am Dwight Beldon† (Mary Schuh) Jana Perez Cantu (BD) (Joe & Rose De Leon)
(Adoration begins with daily mass & ends at 12-midnight)
Friday, February 19 (Abstinence) Readings: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15
No Mass 7:00 pm Stations of Cross
Saturday, February 20 “Vigil of 1st Sunday of Lent” Readings: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Mass: 5:30 pm Chantz Cottrell† (Sandra Fernandez) Sunday, February 21“1st Sunday of Lent” Readings: Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 Mass: 8:00 am Severiano Rodriguez† (BD) (Isidra Rodriguez) 10:00 am For the Parish
February 20 & 21
Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Robert Hochstein Jay Crowell Sun. 8:00 am Bertha Rodriguez Willie Lopez Sun. 10:00 am Alex Martinez DJ Frausto Acolyte
Sat. 5:30 pm Jay Crowell Sun. 8:00 am Willie Lopez Sun. 10:00 am DJ Frausto Hospitality Ministers
Sat. 5:30 pm Bobby Rollert Amanda Rollert
Sun. 8:00 am Juan Reyes Nazario Reyna Sun. 10:00 am Evelyn Hernandez Irene Moore
**FOR YOUR INFORMATION**
Baptisms / Bautizos: One class is required for parents and sponsors! The next English Baptismal Class will be held on Sunday, March 7 at 11:30 am in the Parish hall. Limited seating, no children and must wear mask. ¡Se requiere una clase para los padres y patrocinadores! La próxima Clase De Bautismo Española se celebrará el domingo 21 de marzo a las 11:30 am en el Salón Parroquial. Asientos limitados, sin niños y deben usar máscara. Marriage/Bodas A six-months to one-year notice is required, please call the Church office to meet with the Pastor. De 6-meses a un año de antemano. Llama a la Oficina. Quinceañera Celebration / Celebrando Tus XV Años 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. 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. St. John’s Website Please visit our website: www.stjohnluling.com
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Kirby Adams & Family, Brian Alvarez, Connie Avant, Luke Branyon, Nicole Bujnoch, Joe Cardenas, Robert Cavanagh, Kase Conley, George Conley, Lincoln Contreras, Richard Dittrich,
Yolanda Estrada, Dario & Reina Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Jesse M. Gonzales, Juanita Castanon Gonzales, Vikki Gonzales, Patrick Hebert, Don, John Houeye, Amber Lassig, Alex Lopez, Mario Lopez, III, Paul Lopez, Fa-ther Adan Martinez, Janie Meraz, Valerie Moore, Gabriel Mujica, Cris & Lucy Oliva, Janice Page, Christina Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Della Salazar, Otilia Santos, Mary Schuh, Samuel Skinner, Virginia Suarez, Helen Vara, Margaret Yarborough.
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DIOCESAN CATHOLIC
SERVICES APPEAL 2020 - 2021
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time page 3
REFLECTIONS
JESUS’ WAY Today’s readings present a contrast between “Jesus’ way” and the “old way.” An example of the old way is the law given to Moses and Aaron about leprosy: the leper was un-clean and cast out of the community. Jesus’ way is the oppo-site: the leper is reached out to, touched, and finally cured. Nor ought we think of the “old way” as restricted to the days of Moses and Aaron, or even to the “old” testament. The difference between the old way and Jesus’ way arises in own lives. We still choose, every day, to live in our old way or in Jesus’ way. Jesus dared to touch a leper, disregarding the old way. The leper then was changed forever. He felt a calling. He could-n’t keep himself from proclaiming that he had been touched by Jesus (even though Jesus told him not to!). Once Jesus touches us, we are called to proclaim his way
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REFLEJOS EL CAMINO DE JESÚS Las lecturas de hoy presentan un contraste entre el “camino de Jesús” y el “camino viejo”. Un ejemplo del camino viejo es la ley que recibieron Moisés y Aarón acerca de la lepra: el leproso era impuro y se echaba fuera de la comunidad. El camino de Jesús es lo contrario: el leproso se acerca, es toca-do y finalmente curado. Tampoco debemos pensar en el “camino viejo” como algo restringido a los días de Moisés y Aarón o incluso al “antiguo” testamento. La diferencia entre el camino antiguo y el camino de Jesús surge en nuestra propia vida. Todavía elegimos, todos los días, a vivir siguiendo el camino viejo o el camino de Jesús. Jesús se atrevió a tocar a un leproso, sin tener en cuenta el camino viejo. Así el leproso fue cambiado para siempre. Se sintió llamado. No podía dejar de proclamar que había sido tocado por Jesús (¡a pesar de que Jesús le dijo que no lo hi-ciera!). Una vez que Jesús nos toca, estamos llamados a pro-clamar su “camino”.
COME PRAY THE ROSARY EVERY MONDAY @ 5:30 PM
ST. JOHN GROTTO (weather permitting)
Bring your lawn chairs. Sponsored by St. John CRE
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COMMUNION II CLASS (2nd Grade) TUESDAY: 4:30PM - 5:30
February 16, 23
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CONFIRMATION II CLASS (10th grade) WEDNESDAY: 7:30PM - 8:30PM
February 17, 24
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RCIA CLASS WEDNESDAYS @ PARISH HOUSE
6:30 pm - 8 February 17
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AT-HOME FAMILY CATECHESIS PROGRAM
Our family meetings have resulted in only a few in attendance therefore, we are now asking parents to please pick-up your students monthly information packet from the black box located on the classroom porch. The information is to help parents get ideas on how to share their Catholic faith. Please read through the packet and share with your family.
Remember St. John’s CRE team is here to help if you need any support. We are a faith community and family. Together we can get through this.
A Team member will be in the Parish Hall on Tuesdays from 4:30 pm - 5:30 and on Wednesdays from 7:30 pm - 8:30.
May God bless you and keep you safe,
Sandra Salinas, DRE (830) 445-0331 Marilyn Williams, DRE (512) 461-5852
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BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
FEBRUARY 2021
For Family Offered By: Isidra Rodriguez
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT January 26 - February 1
Collections 1st Collection ............................................................. $2,792.00 Other Income Candles ........................................................................... $24.00 “Souper Bowl Sunday” (Youth Ministry) ....................... $97.37
With God All Things Are Possible
OUR SINCERE THANKS
We wish to extend our appreciation to all the spon-sors who have placed an ad on the back of our weekly bulletin which completely defrays all cost to the Parish. We would like to invite and encourage all of our parishioners to support these businesses that are making this bulletin possible.
Your Friendly Auto Dealer * Luther Mora, Parishioner 1088 East Pierce St, Luling
(830) 875-5425 * (830) 215-4353
LENTEN SEASON BEGINS ASH WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Ash Wednesday Three (3) 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 Eastern Europe, and the Catholic Home Missions. These contributions 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 gen-erous.
Colecta Especial Las Misiones del Mundo y 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 distribuidas 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 gen-eroso.
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
EVERY FRIDAY OF LENT @ 7:00 PM BEGINNING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021
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KC FISH FRY
ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 11 AM - 2 PM & 4 PM - 7 PM
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL * DRIVE-THRU ONLY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 11:00 AM - 2 PM
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL * DRIVE-THRU ONLY
SPECIAL COLLECTION: FEBRUARY 13 & 14 CAMPUS MINISTRIES
A special collection will be taken up today to support Campus Ministries in the Diocese of Austin. These include communities at the University of Texas, Texas A&M University, Baylor Uni-versity, Texas State University, Mary Hardin-Baylor, St. Ed-ward’s University and other smaller college campuses. The goals of Catholic campus ministry are to build a faith communi-ty, bring the message of Christ to the academic world, and pre-pare future leaders of society and our Church. May God bless your generosity for this most worthy cause.
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PLEASE HELP US STAY SAFE AND OPEN BY FOLLOWING BISHOP VASQUEZ
COVID-19 PROTOCOL As I share in the hopes, griefs, and anxieties of the Christian faithful during this uncertain time, I ask that we continue to pray for the strength to persevere by God’s grace, remem-bering to keep our eyes fixed on the Lord.
TEMPORARY COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
UPDATED AS OF JANUARY 12, 2021
BISHOP’S DECREE DATED APRIL 30, 2020
That effective May 5, 2020 (revised and published on July 1, 2020) parishes in the Austin Diocese are to offer public Masses in compliance with the Temporary COVID-19 Pro-tocols for the Celebration of the Sacraments for the Diocese of Austin. That the following members of the faithful are to remain home and join the community through the livestreamed Mass: (i) those who are sick; (ii) those who are 65 or older; (iii) those who have been advised by health care workers or caregivers to not attend Mass: (IV) those who sincerely be-lieve that attending Mass will jeopardize their health or the health of a person with whom they reside; and (v) those who sincerely believe that because of the limitations impose by the temporary protocols attending Mass is not reasonable; and That the faithful are also encouraged * to wear face mask at liturgies, * that households maintain safe distance between each
other at liturgies. * distribution of Holy Communion in the hand (the spe-
cies of bread.)
Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez Bishop of Austin
POR FAVOR, AYÚDENOS A MANTENERNOS SEGUROS Y ABIERTOS SIGUIENDO EL PROTO-
COLO COVID-19 DEL OBISPO VÁSQUEZ Mientras comparto las esperanzas, penas y ansiedades do los fieles cristianos durante este tiempo de incertidumbre, pido que sigamos orando por la fuerza para perseverar, por la gra-cia de dios, recordando mantener nuestros ojos fijos en el Señor.
PROTOCOLOS COVID-19 TEMPORALES
ACTUALIZADO DESDE EL 21 DE ENERO DE 2021
DEBIDO AL DECREE DE BISHOP PUBLICADO 30 DE ABRIL DE 2020
Que a partir del 5 de mayo de 2020, (revisado y publicado el 1 de julio de 2020) las parroquias deben alentar a las per-sonas de difierentes hogares a mantener una distancia segura entre ellos en las liturgias. Temporales de COVID-19 para la Celebración de los Sacramentos para la Diócesis de Austin. Que los siguientes miembros de los fieles a quedarse en casa y unirse a la comunidad a través de la Misa transmitida en vivo: (i) aquellos que están enfermos; (ii) los mayores de 65 años; (iii) aquellos a quienes los trabajadores de salud o cuidadores les han aconsejado que no asistan a Misa: (iv) aquellos que sinceramente crean que asistir a Misa pondrá en peligro su salud o la salud de una persona con quien residen; y (v) aquellos que sinceramente creen que no es razonable asistir a Misa debido a las limitaciones impuestas por los protocolos temporales; y Que los fieles también se animen * A usar mascarilllas en las liturgias. * Que las personas de diferentes hogares a mantener una
distancia segura entre ellos en las liturgias. * Distribución de la Sagrada Comunión en la mano
(especie de pan.)
Monseñor José Vásquez
Obispo de Austin
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