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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BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT

MAY 2017

FOR FAMILY

Offered by: Paul & Rachel Mikesh

REFLECTIONS

THE CALL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

The Twenty-third Psalm, today’s responsorial psalm, is

arguably the best known of all the psalms. The line that

reads “Even though I walk in the dark valley / I fear no

evil; for you are at my side / with your rod and your staff /

that give me courage” (Psalm 23:4) connects this week’s

scriptures to the wonderful story of the road to Emmaus,

which we heard last week. The Lord Jesus, our Good

Shepherd, is constantly at our side. He calls us each by

name, beckoning us into a deeper relationship with him.

That call, issued to each of us at the moment of our bap-

tism, carries with it the promise of the Good Shepherd: “I

came so that they might have life and have it more abun-

dantly” (John 10:10).

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REFLEJOS

EL LLAMADO DEL BUEN PASTOR

El salmo responsorial de hoy es el Salmo 23 y sin duda es

el más conocido de los salmos. Los versos que rezan:

“Aunque camine por cañadas oscuras, / nada temo, por-

que tú vas conmigo: / tu vara y tu cayado me sosie-

gan” (Salmo 23:4) se vinculan en las lecturas bíblicas de

esta semana con el maravilloso relato sobre el camino a

Emaús, que escuchamos la semana pasada. El Señor

Jesús, nuestro Buen Pastor, está constantemente a nuestro

lado. Nos llama por nuestro nombre, atrayéndonos a una

más profunda relación con él. Ese llamado, hecho a cada

uno de nosotros en el momento de nuestro bautismo, lleva

la promesa del Buen Pastor: “Yo he venido para que ten-

gan vida y la tengan en abundancia” (Juan 10:10).

WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT

Weekend of April 29 & 30

Collections

1st Collection (includes 1st Communion Mass) ............. $3,574.17 Children’s Collection ..................................................... $50.00

Total ........................................................................ $3,624.17

Needed Weekly ....................................................... $4,198.54 Under weekly needed ............... <$574.37>

Other Income

Votive Candles .............................................................. $87.00 Watermelon Thump Donation ..................................... $300.00

With God All Things are Possible!

Your Religious Education Faith Fact for the

week is…..

Baptism is usually performed by a priest or deacon. In an emer-

gency, any person (catholic or not) can pour water and say the

words; “I baptize thee in the name of the Father, the Son and

the Holy Spirit.” The Catholic Church recognizes the baptism

of Christians from other denominations as valid and would not

re-baptize such a convert. Virtually all Christian religions bap-

tize in a very similar way.

MAY 2017 MONTH OF MARY

MAYO DE 2017 MES DE MARIA

MOTHER’S DAY, SUNDAY MAY 14

Mother’s Day Mass Remembrance Envelopes, for those who

wish to honor your Mother(s) living or deceased on Sunday,

May 14 are available in the main entrance of Church. All

Mothers will also be remembered at all the daily Masses the

week of May 16 - 19.

DÍA DE LA MADRES, EL DOMINGO, 14 DE MAYO Los Sobres de la Conmemoración de la misa del Día de la

madre, para aquellos que desean honrar a su Madre(s) vivo o

difunto el domingo, 14 de mayo, están disponibles en la entrada

principal de la iglesia. También recordarán a todas las Madres

en todas las misas diarias la semana del 16 - 19de mayo.

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ALTAR SOCIETY

MOTHER’S DAY BAKE SALE

SUNDAY, MAY 14

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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD

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

This Sunday, May 7 Altar Society will host Sunday Breakfast.

Sunday Breakfast is served in the Parish Hall after both the 8 am

and 10 am Mass. Next Sunday, May 14 Knight of Columbus will

host Sunday Breakfast.

Clase de Bautismo ................................. Domingo, 7 de Mayo

Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. Clase de Bautismo el próximo domingo, 7 de mayo a 11:30 am en el cuarto 3.

Altar Society meeting ....................................... Sunday, May 7

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.

With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God

the Diocese of Austin rejoices as

Mr. Andrew Dung Kim Dinh

is called to the Sacred Order of Diaconate and ordained through

the imposition of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by the

Most Reverend Daniel Garcia, Auxiliary Bishop

On Saturday, May 20th, 2017 at 10:30 a.m

St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church

1101 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613

If you are unable to attend and wish to send “Young” a monetary

donation you may send it to Andrew Dung Dinh, St. Mary’s

Seminary, 9845 Memorial Dr., Houston, Texas 77024

Catholic Charities of Central Texas Immigration Legal Services

St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Lockhart Sunday, May 7 * 1pm - 4 pm

Caridades Católicas llevaran a cabo presentaciónes acerca de los derechos básicos de TODAS las personas dentro de Estados Unidos presentación incluirá información de cómo interactuar con la policía, elementos de la planificacióm de desastres, y más. También proveeremos una cantidad LIMITADA de consultas con los repre-sentantes legales de Caridades Católicas u otros miembros de Texas No Nos Vamos.

Domingo, 7 de Mayo de 1 pm a 4 pm Igelsia Católica St. Mary of the Visitation, Lockhart 78644

ST. JOHN’S 2017 EVENTS

LULING WATERMELON THUMP

JUNE 22 - 25, 2017

SPECIAL COLLECTION

MAY 6 & 7 * AT ALL THREE MASSES

To help defray booth expenses

DONATIONS OF 12oz CAN SODAS NEEDED

COKE ~ DIET COKE ~ SPRITE ~ DR PEPPER

Donations can be dropped off at the Church Office.,

For more information please call the Office @ 830-875-5354.

ALL DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

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ST. JOHN’S

FALL FESTVIAL 2017

FALL FESTIVAL KING/QUEEN CANDIDATES NEEDED

1. We are in need of King and Queen candidates for our Fall

Festival 2017.

2. Register candidates at St. John’s Church office.

3. Candidates must be 5 years of age or older.

For more information please call the Church Office

@ 830-875-5354.

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FESTIVAL DE OTOÑO CANDIDATOS DE REY/REINA

NECESITADOS

1. Necesitamos candidatos de Rey y Reina para nuestro Festival

de Otoño de 2017.

2. Registre candidatos en la oficina de la iglesia de San Juan.

3. Los candidatos deben ser 5 o más años de edad.

Para más información por favor llame a la oficina de la iglesia

@ 830-875-5354.

STAFF VACATION

Patricia Gonzales, Church Secretary

May 22 - 24, 2017

www.stjohnluling.com

**FOR YOUR INFORMATION**

Baptisms: One class is required for parents and sponsors! The next English Baptismal Class will be Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 11:30 am in Classroom 3.

Bautizos Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. El próximo clase de Bautismo es 7 de mayo de 2017 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, the family must be registered in the parish and the 14 year old must be already enrolled and attending CRE Classes to be eligible to celebrate in the church. Please call the Church Office to meet with the Pastor.

Celebrando Tus XV Años Registrate con 6-meses de antemano y haz una cita con el Sacerdote.

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

May 13 & 14

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Robert Natal Martin Medina Mary Frances Medina

Sun. 8:00 am Maria Tello Guadalupe Castillo Juanita Cruz

Sun. 10:00 am Sam Chapa Cruz Nuñez Debbie Nuñez Altar Servers

Sat. 5:30 pm Kailyn Knox

Sun. 8:00 am Ileana Rondan Yuliana Kobel Sotello

Sun. 10:00 am Celina Hernandez Grant Hinkley Hospitality Ministers

Sat. 5:30 pm Gabriel Ayala Louisa Ayala

Sun. 8:00 am Gus Bernal Jorge Ochoa

Sun. 10:00 am Sotero Ramirez Rebecca Ramirez

GET A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU CAN NOT BE PRESENT!!!

St. John the Evangelist

First Saturday, May 6 Readings: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Mass: 5:30 pm Patrick Camacho (BD) (Joe Camacho) Sunday, May 7 “4th Sunday of Easter” Readings: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-6; Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10 Mass: 8:00 am Michael Hebert† (Mary Hebert) 10:00 am For the Parish Monday, May 8 Readings: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18

No Mass Tuesday, May 9 Readings: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Mass: 6:30 pm Vicente Salinas† (Juanita Mendoza) Wednesday, May 10 “St. Damien de Veuster” Readings: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Mass: 8:00 am John Mitchell Murphy† (Nina Willis) Thursday, May 11 (24-hr Adoration begins) Readings: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Mass: 8:00 am Judi Grau† (Judi Guthrie) Friday, May 12 “Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras” (24-hr Adora-tion concludes) Readings: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Mass: 8:00 am Herman Goertz† (Jane Goertz) Saturday, May 13 “Our Lady of Fatima” Readings: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Mass: 5:30 pm For All Mothers Living & Deceased Sunday, May 14 “5th Sunday of Easter” (Mother’s Day) Readings: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 Mass: 8:00 am Para todas Las Madres Vivas y Difuntas 10:00 am For All Mothers Living & Deceased

Ismael Alvarez, Jenna Baur, Shannon Brandom, Rev. Robert

Becker, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily Burke, Teresa Calderon,

Andrew Cardenas, Walley Casarez, Sophia Castillo, Kase

Conley, Lincoln Contreras, Chuck Cypert, Dario & Reina

Flores, Diana Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Kenny Gibson, Nemesio

Gomez, Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Jonah Granados,

Bennie Hedrick, Adeline Heintschel, Don, Shirley & Dustin Hegwar, John

Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, John J. Hyatt, Elizabeth Idrogo, Melissa Ivy, Jerry

Kidd, Carmen Leal, Jimmy Ledesma, Jr., Alex Lopez, Mario Lopez, III, Paul

Lopez, Jimmy D. McIntoch, Juanita Mendoza, Shelley Meyers, Stella

Mendoza, Diana Miranda, Jean Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Isabel Orona, Maria

Reyes, Gloris Riojas, Haley Rios, Maria Rocha, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia

Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Della Salazar, Kathrina Simmons, Renee

Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Andres Valdez and Helen Vara.

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