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: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1879
500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648
The Epiphany of the Lord Page 2
REFLECTIONS
GOD’S PROMISE TO ALL PEOPLE Today Isaiah reminds the people of God that
the land shall be restored to their possession,
they shall rejoice to see their people return
from the bondage of exile, and that they shall
be a light to the nations. In other words, through the people
of Israel, the Savior shall come to all people who seek God
with a sincere heart. This brings joy and the radiance of
God’s glory to all the world and to all people everywhere.
Through the fidelity of the people of God, and through
God’s fidelity to them, all people shall become God’s chil-
dren and rejoice in the fulfillment of God’s promise to Israel.
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REFLEJOS
LA PROMESA DE DIOS A TODOS Hoy Isaías le recuerda al pueblo de Dios que
recuperará su tierra, que se alegrará al ver
que las personas regresan del cautiverio del
exilio y que será una luz para todos los pue-
blos. En otras palabras, por medio del pueblo de Israel, el
Salvador llegará a todos los pueblos que buscan a Dios con
un corazón sincero. Esto traerá la alegría y el resplandor de
la gloria de Dios a todo el mundo y a todos los pueblos. Gra-
cias a la fidelidad del pueblo de Dios y, gracias a la fidelidad
de Dios con ellos, todos serán sus hijos y se alegrarán con el
cumplimiento de su promesa a Israel.
Luling ISD Winter Break
CRE Classes will resume Wednesday, January 10, 2018.
ROSARY FOR WORLD PEACE
Come join the CRE students for the Rosary Wednesdays of
CRE at 5:45 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Be a Prayer Warrior for
Peace in our World.
2017 MARRIAGE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES
The following couples received 2017 marriage recognition certifi-
cates signed by Bishop Joe Vazquez.
15th
Sixto & Yolanda Estrada
20th
Eduardo & Haurora Ordonez
40th
Eliseo & Sandra Fernandez
Steven & Carrie Quinn
55th
Anthony & Gloria Weser
61st
Raul & Mary Richie
Robert & Gloria Quinn
65th
Estel & Ruby Caron
67th
Jose & Jesusita Mendez
69th
Anton & Jane Goertz
DIOCESE OF AUSTIN PRIESTS’ RETREAT
JANUARY 15 - 19, 2018
Father Howard will be joining other Diocesan Priests at a
Priests’ Retreat at Cedarbrake, Belton the week of January 15th
- 19th.
No Daily Masses will be held the week of January 16 - 19.
24-Hour Adoration will still be held.
Thursday, January 18 - Friday, January 19.
Church Office will be Closed
Monday, January 15
(Martin Luther King, Jr Day)
January 7, 2018 page 3
ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday Breakfast ............................................................Sundays
This Sunday, January 7 Altar Society will host Sunday Breakfast.
Sunday Breakfast is served after both the 8am & 10am Mass in the
Parish Hall. Next Sunday, January 14 Guadalupana Society will
host Sunday Breakfast.
Altar Society Meeting ................................... Sunday, January 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.
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Weekend of December 23 - 25
Collections 1st Collection ............................................................ $3,308.31 Children’s Collection ..................................................... $50.50
Total ........................................................................ $3,358.81
Needed Weekly ....................................................... $4,198.54 Under weekly needed ................. <$839.73>
Other Income Votive Candles ............................................................ $108.00 Christmas Offering ................................................... $1,933.00
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WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Weekend of December 30 & 31
Collections 1st Collection ............................................................ $4,038.00 Children’s Collection ..................................................... $27.00
Total ........................................................................ $4,065.00
Needed Weekly ....................................................... $4,198.54 Under weekly needed ................. <$133.54>
Diocesan Collection Feast of the Holy Family ......................................... $707.25
Other Income Votive Candles ............................................................ $127.00 Solemnity of Mary ....................................................... $221.00 Hall Rental ................................................................... $200.00 First Offering envelope .................................................. $27.00 Perpetual/Cemetery Care ............................................... $12.00
With God All Things are Possible!
BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
JANUARY 2018
FOR FAMILY
Juan & Gloria Riojas
2018 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES & CALENDARS
Please make Time to pick up your box of 2018 Offertory Enve-
lopes located in the main entrance of Church. If you would like to
register to receive envelopes please contact the Church Office at
830-875-5354, during business hours.
Please Note: Only (1) Calendar per Family
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8190
ST. JOHN’S COUNCIL
General Meeting
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall
All Brother Knights, including
Officers & Trustees are encouraged to attend!
Attention Brother Knights 2018 Membership Dues are due. Please
see Alex Martinez.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS / COLECCIÓN ESPECIAL
1st Offering & Perpetual Care, January 6 & 7. This Collection
will help offset the cost of offertory envelopes and cemetery clean-
ing. Your donation is greatly appreciated.
1ª ofrenda y cuidado perpetuo, 6 y 7 de enero. Esta colecta ayu-
dará a compensar el costo de los sobres de ofrendas y limpieza del
cementerio. Su donación es muy apreciada.
ALTAR SERVER'S TRAINING
THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018
11:30 AM * IN THE CHURCH
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
SVDP BLACK BAG COLLECTION
JANUARY 13 & 14
AT ALL THREE MASSES
This collection help the needy in our parish and community, please
be generous.
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**FOR YOUR INFORMATION**
Baptisms: One class is required for parents and sponsors! The next English Baptismal Class will be Sunday, February 11 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 4 de febrero 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
January 13 & 14
Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Michelle Levesque Tina Conley Lane Zumwalt
Sun. 8:00 am Clementine Ryan Willie Lopez Connie Lopez
Sun. 10:00 am Robert Natal Gloria Lopez Cynthia Hunter Altar Servers
Sat. 5:30 pm Kailyn Knox
Sun. 8:00 am Ileana Rondan Yuliana Kobel Sotelo
Sun. 10:00 am Jason Flores Malachi Ybarra
Hospitality Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Lawrence Ayala
Tomasa Ayala
Sun. 8:00 am Sixto Estrada Yolanda Estrada
Sun. 10:00 am Sotero Ramirez Rebecca Ramirez
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St. John the Evangelist
First Saturday, January 6 “St. André Bessette” Rdgs: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Mass: 5:30 pm Henry Weber† (Juanita Mendoza) Sunday, January 7 “The Epiphany of the Lord” Readings: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Mass: 8:00 am Francisca Nuñez† (Seferino & Maria Lopez) 10:00 am For the Parish Monday, January 8 “The Baptism of the Lord” Readings: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mk 1:7-11
No Mass
Tuesday, January 9 “First Week in Ordinary Time” Rdgs: 1 Sm 1:9-20 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28 or Mk 1:14-20 and Mk 1:21-28 Mass: 6:30 pm Emilia Estrada† (AD) (Family) Wednesday, January 10 Readings: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29‑39 Mass: 8:00 am Gloria Lopez (BD) (Family) Thursday, January 11 (24-hour Adoration begins) Readings: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40‑45 Mass: 8:00 am Virginia Hajovsky† (Family) Maxine Shirley† (Family)
Friday, January 12 (24-hour Adoration concludes) Readings: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1‑12 Mass: 8:00 am Adela Gomez† (Gloria Riojas) Saturday, January 13 “St. Hilary; Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13‑17 Mass: 5:30 pm Henry Weber† (Citizens State Bank) Sunday, January 14 “2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time” Rdgs: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 Mass: 8:00 am Maria Teresa Palomares† (Mary Helen Hernandez) Mildred Freitag† (13th AD) (Lucy Chapman & Family) 10:00 am For the Parish
Shannon Brandom, Rev. Robert Becker, Dwight Belden, Nicole Bujnoch,
Emily Burke, Teresa Calderon, Andrew Cardenas, Sophia Castillo, Robert
Cavanagh, Kase Conley, Lincoln Contreras, Oralia Curry, Yolanda Estrada,
Dario & Reina Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Janet Gibson, Kenny Gibson, Nemesio
Gomez, Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Jonah Granados, Bennie Hedrick,
Adeline Heintschel, Don, Shirley & Dustin Hegwar, John Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, Rich
Hulten, 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, Bob Quinn, Maria Reyes, Gloria Riojas, Haley Rios, Gerry Riski, Maria
Rocha, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Samuel Skinner, Della
Salazar, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Mildred Thomas and Helen Vara.
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