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: stjohn_luling@att.net

ESTABLISHED IN 1879

500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648

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REFLECTIONS

THE INSIDE SHOWS

In this third Sunday of our reading from the Sermon on the

Plain, Jesus speaks of the inner soul and its outer expression.

He uses images as he teaches. He addresses all of us.

Jesus sees a plumb line connecting the soul with the soul's

expression-words and actions. He uses exaggeration to drive

home his point. We are urged to clear out the debris that blinds

us. He knows that we have an uncanny ability to be blind to our

own weaknesses, though they be as big as a board. He knows,

too, how willingly we seem to ferret out others' smallest speck-

like flaws.

And this, too, is for our general consumption; solid old

goodness and solid old badness will show eventually. The old

Latin saying, which echoes Jesus’ images, is true: “What is

bred in the bone will out in the flesh.” By and by, the inside

will show through.

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REFLEJOS LOS ESPECTÁCULOS INTERIORES

En este tercer Domingo de lecturas del Sermón del Llano,

Jesús habla del alma interior y sus expresiones exteriores. Usa

imágenes para enseñar. Nos habla a todos nosotros.

Jesús ve un cable que conecta el alma con las expresiones

del alma, palabras y hechos. Usa un poco de exageración para

recalcar el punto. Nos urge a limpiar toda la basura que nos

hace ciegos. Sabe que tenemos una tremenda habilidad para

cegarnos ante nuestras propias debilidades, aunque sean tan

grandes como una viga. Sabe, también, lo dispuestos que esta-

mos a sacar a relucir los fallos de los demás por minúsculos que

sean.

Y también esto es para el consumo general nuestro; lo bue-

no sólido y lo malo sólido eventualmente saldrá a relucir. Hay

un dicho en latín que hace eco de las imágenes de Jesús, y es

muy cierto: “Lo que se engendra en el hueso se mostrará en la

carne”. Al fin y al cabo, lo interior saldrá afuera.

BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT

MARCH 2019

FOR BETO GARCIA

By FAMILY

LENTEN SEASON 2019

BEGINS ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6

Ash Wednesday, March 6: 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 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 FRIDAY OF LENT

MARCH 8, 15, 22, 29 APRIL 5, 12

7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019

CHANGE CLOCK ONE (1) HOUR AHEAD

AT BEDTIME SATURDAY, MARCH 9

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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD

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

This Sunday, March 3 Altar Society/Volunteers for Christ will host

Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served after both the 8am &

10am Mass in the Parish Hall. Next Sunday, March 10

Guadalupana Society will host Sunday Breakfast.

Altar Society Meeting ...................................... Sunday, March 3

Altar Society meets every 1st Sunday of the month at 12 noon in

the Parish Hall.

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 February 16 & 17

Collections 1st Collection ........................................................... $2,825.16

Children’s Collection .................................................... $46.50

Total .................................................................... $2,871.66

Needed Weekly .................................................. $4,198.54

Under weekly needed ........... <$1,326.88>

Other Income Candles ........................................................................ $144.00

Funeral ........................................................................ $100.00

Royalties...................................................................... $102.63

With God All Things Are Possible

*** CRE DATES TO REMEMBER 2019 ***

LULING ISD SPRING BREAK HOLIDAY

MARCH 11 - 15, 2019

No CRE Classes will be held Wednesday, March 13

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FIRST RECONCILIATION RETREAT

(An Adult is required to attend with student)

SATURDAY, MARCH 23 * 9 AM—12 NOON

(First Reconciliation with Father after the Retreat)

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS

EVERY WEDNESDAY OF LENT

(Beginning Wednesday, March 20)

6:30 pm & 7:30 pm

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8190

ST. JOHN’S COUNCIL

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

Atención padres última oportunidad si su niño/estudiante es ma-

triculado en la clase de preparación para los sacramentos y todavía

no están bautizados, un Clase en español es programado el 3 de

marzo y un en ingles el 10 de enero a a las 11:30 de la manaña en

el Aula 3. Una Clase se requiere para padres y padrinos. Su niño/

estudiante debe ser bautizado antes de que puedan recibir el Sacra-

mento de Reconciliación y Primera Comunión.

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Attention Parents this is your last opportunity, if your child/student

is enrolled in our Sacramental Preparation Class and are not yet

baptized, a Spanish Baptismal Class is scheduled for March 3 and

an English Class for March 10 at 11:30 am in CRE Classroom 3.

One Class is required for parents and sponsors. Your child/student

must be baptized before they can receive the Sacrament of Recon-

ciliation and First Holy Communion.

Thank You! Thank You!! Thank You!!!

There are no words to express our sincere thank you for

our 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration.

FR. Howard, Deacon Paul, Patricia, Sharon, Suzanne all the people

who planned, decorated, set-up, provided food, gifted us with their

presence and the gifts we received. Thank you!!

You made this celebration for us the very best it could be and more

than we could ever have expected.

We know God will eternally bless you for who you are and all you

do for His people.

You truly are a blessed people. We love you all and pray God

bless you all in abundance.

Dcn. “Dub” and Priscilla

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March 9 & 10

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Rich Anderson Tina Conley Lane Zumwalt

Sun. 8:00 am Maria Tello Hortencia Villanueva Delfina Rodriguez

Sun. 10:00 am Sam Chapa Gloria Lopez Cynthia Hunter

Altar Servers Sat. 5:30 pm Chloy Sanchez Maggie Netardus

Sun. 8:00 am Elvia Palacios Lydia Obregon

Sun. 10:00 am Jason Flores Malachi Ybarra Hospitality Ministers

Sat. 5:30 pm Kaitlyn Knox Lillian Weber

Sun. 8:00 am Juan Reyes Angel Alba

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, 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

First Saturday, March 2 “Blessed Virgin Mary” Reading: Sir 17:1-15; Ps 103:13-18; Mk 10:13-16 Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish Sunday, March 3 “8th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Reading: Sir:27:4-7; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 1 Cor 15:54-58; Lk 6:39-45 Mass: 8:00 am Severiano Rodriguez, Jr.† & Epifania Castilleja Natal† (Mary Helen Hernandez) 10:00 am Antonio Quiroz† (Lugo Family) Rufino Sanchez† (Sanchez Family) Monday, March 4 “St. Casimir” Readings: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27

No Mass

Tuesday, March 5 Readings: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Mass: 6:30 pm William Paul Solansky† (Bonnie Schackel) Robert Cavanagh (SI) (Robert Klekar) Ash Wednesday, March 6 (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 Sister Mary Frances† & OLVM Sisters Living & Deceased (Nell Rightmer)

Distribution of Ashes: 12 noon & 7:00 pm Thursday, March 7 “Ss. Perpetua and Felicity” (24-hr Adoration begins) Readings: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Mass: 8:00 am Harold H Haecker† (Nell Rightmer) Anna Mae Zumwalt† (Bernice Klaus & Family) Friday, March 8 “St. John of God” (Abstinence) (24-hr Adoration concludes) Readings: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Mass: 8:00 am Agnes Klekar (BD, 1/19) (Robert Klekar) Aubrey Gonzales (SI) (Gonzales Family) Saturday, March 9 “St. Frances of Rome” Reading: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Mass: 5:30 pm Isaac Lugo† (Tina Conley) Anna Mae Zumwalt† (Barbara Seidel) Sunday, March 10 “1st Sunday of Lent” (Daylight Saving begins) Reading: Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13 Mass: 8:00 am Nicholasa Hernandez† & Concepcion Parra† (Angel Familia) Bill Chapman† & Gonzalo Camacho† (Lucy Chapman) 10:00 am For the Parish

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,

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