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2016, J.S. Paluch Company, Inc. March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Here we stand, once again, holding high our palm branches to be blessed.

We know that we are included in the crowds who greeted Jesus with joy, and in the same crowds who one week later would shout, Crucify him! We live into the story of Christ s glory and his suffering.

1 2016, J.S. Paluch Company, Inc. March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Here we stand, once again, holding high our palm branches to be blessed. With the crowd in the Gospel story, we proclaim, Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Unlike those people in the Gospel who greeted Jesus, we know where this is going. We know that we are included in the crowds who greeted Jesus with joy, and in the same crowds who one week later would shout, Crucify him! We live into the story of Christ s glory and his suffering. SUFFERING AND REDEMPTION The reading of the Passion is long and hard to hear. Beginning with the Last Supper, the Passover meal in which Jesus gives himself to us in the bread and wine, through the agonizing prayer in the garden, to the trial, condemnation, and finally the crucifixion, we stand, patiently listening and wondering how we fit into this story. Although told in the past tense, we hear this story in the present tense, knowing that this is our story, one in which we suffer with our crucified Lord. We know also that this will lead to the Resurrection, but for now, we experience the grief and sadness that will be repeated in the rituals later this week: the Mass of Holy Thursday, the service of Good Friday with the veneration of the cross, and the quiet and thoughtful time of Holy Saturday leading to the glorious Easter Vigil. We view Jesus suffering through the eyes of the women of Galilee as well as the guards and other disciples who watch from a distance. We have a glimpse of our redemption in the conversation of Jesus with the good thief. Our hearts are broken. We finally recognize the effects of our sinfulness and the great gift that Jesus has given us in the Eucharist and in his death. That recognition can lead us truly to redemption as we contemplate its implication in our lives. We look forward to the Resurrection with eager anticipation of our salvation. Today s Readings: Lk 19:28 40; Is 50:4 7; Ps 22:8 9, 17 18, 19 20, 23 24; Phil 2:6 11; Lk 22:14 23:56 [23:1 49] Copyright 2016, J. S. Paluch Company, Inc., 3708 River Road, Suite 400, Franklin Park, IL With Ecclesiastical Approbation. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 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: FAX: Office Hours: Mon. & Fri. 9 am 1 pm * Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 8 am - 1 pm ~ 2-5 pm PARISH HALL: PARISH RECTORY: ESTABLISHED IN 1879 PARISH ADDRESS: stjohn_luling@sbcglobal.net

St. John the Evangelist www.stjohnluling.com Page 2 REFLECTIONS PASSION The word passion connotes deep, focused engagement. It also relates to passivity, interestingly.

He is wholly selfpossessed and wholly present for the one day that begins on Thursday evening at his last meal with his apostles and ends with his burial before sunset the next day.

We are the ones who change. Each year, we bring ourselves with another year s history to hear and heed the story we so badly need.

Pero es interesante que también tiene relación a la pasividad. La persona profundamente apasionada del relato evangélico de Lucas es Jesús. Parece pasivo pero no lo es.

2 St. John the Evangelist Page 2 REFLECTIONS PASSION The word passion connotes deep, focused engagement. It also relates to passivity, interestingly. The deeply passionate person in the Gospel narrative from Luke is Jesus. He appears passive, but he is not. He is wholly selfpossessed and wholly present for the one day that begins on Thursday evening at his last meal with his apostles and ends with his burial before sunset the next day. Then follows the long Sabbath silence. The narrative of the Passion is read whole and without pause on the Palm Sunday of the Passion. This story, found in each of the Gospels, is unchanging. We are the ones who change. Each year, we bring ourselves with another year s history to hear and heed the story we so badly need. Life has its way with us, and we look again to the Passion narratives to learn to follow. REFLEJOS PASIÓN * * * * * * * * * * La palabra pasión conlleva un profundo y determinado compromiso. Pero es interesante que también tiene relación a la pasividad. La persona profundamente apasionada del relato evangélico de Lucas es Jesús. Parece pasivo pero no lo es. Está totalmente consciente de sí mismo y totalmente presente al día que comienza el jueves por la noche en su última cena con los apóstoles y termina con su entierro antes de la puesta del sol el día siguiente. Entonces le sigue el largo silencio del sábado. El relato de la pasión se lee entero y sin pausa el Domingo de Ramos en la Pasión. Esta historia, que se encuentra en cada uno de los evangelios, no cambia. Somos nosotros los que cambiamos. Cada año, nos presentamos con otro año de historia para escuchar y hacerle caso a esta historia que tanta falta nos hace. La vida nos traquetea y de nuevo volvemos a los relatos de la Pasión para aprender a seguirle. BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT MARCH 2016 FOR FAMILY Offered by: Tino & Delfina Rodriguez HOLY WEEK, MARCH MASS OF CHRISM, TUESDAY, MARCH 22 The introduction to the Blessing of Oils and Chrism reminds us that the Chrism Mass is one of the principal expressions of the fullness of the bishop s priesthood and signifies the close unity of the priests with him. That unity service is symbolized in the oils that are blessed and used throughout the year for the sick, for the catechumens preparing for baptism and in the celebration of the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and holy orders. In addition to the renewal of priestly service, the deacons, religious and laity present will express their commitment of service to the Church. The Mass of Chrism will be held Tuesday of Holy Week, March 22 at 10:30 am, St. Vincent de Paul Church, 9500 Neenah Ave. Austin. * * * * * * * * * * * HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Mass of the Lord s Supper - 7:00 pm Adoration to follow the Mass of the Lord s Supper until 10:30 pm. * * * * * * * * * * * GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 25 CRE Live Stations of the Cross (English) - 3:00 pm Liturgy of Friday the Passion of the Lord & Adoration of the Holy Cross- 7:00 pm Special Collection: Holy Land On Good Friday, we are being asked to contribute for the preservation of the Holy Land. Please be generous Colecta Especial: La Tierra Santa Este Viernes Santo, se nos pide contribuir a la preservación de la Tierra Santa. Por favor sea generoso. * * * * * * * * * * HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Easter Vigil Mass - 8:00 pm * * * * * * * * * * * EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESSURECTION OF THE LORD, MARCH 27 Regular Sunday Mass Schedule 8:00 am (Spanish) & 10:00 am (English) Easter Egg Hunt After the 8:00 am & 10:00 am Mass (Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus)

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord page 3 ST. JOHN S BULLETIN BOARD Sunday Breakfast... Sundays This Sunday, March 20 KC s will host Sunday Breakfast.

.. Jueves Práctica del coro (español), cada Jueves a las 6 de la tarde en la casa de la parroquia, 400 S. Pecan. Guadalupana Meeting.

EASTER EGG HUNT EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016 Immediately following 8 am & 10 am Mass All children of the parish are invited, bring your baskets!

3 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord page 3 ST. JOHN S BULLETIN BOARD Sunday Breakfast... Sundays This Sunday, March 20 KC s will host Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served in the Parish Hall after both the 8 am and 10 am Mass. No Sunday Breakfast next Sunday, March 27 Happy Easter! 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. Guadalupana Meeting... Sunday, March 20 Guadalupana meeting has been moved from Sunday, March 27 to this Sunday, March 20 at 9:00 am in Classroom 3. EASTER EGG HUNT EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016 Immediately following 8 am & 10 am Mass All children of the parish are invited, bring your baskets! Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #8190 * * * * * * * LA BÚSQUEDA DE DULCES DE PASCUA DOMINGO DE PASCUA, 27 DE MARZO DE 2016 Inmediatamente después de la Misas, de 8 am y 10 am Vengan Temprano! y traigan sus canastitas. Están todos invitados! **DIOCESAN NEWS & EVENTS ** A Lenten Journey: An Experience of Prayer and Worship, through music and prayer, offered by Jeremy Rodriguez, Palm Sunday, March 20 and Monday, March 21 at St. Mary s of the Visitation, Lockhart at 7:00 pm. All are welcomed, free of charge. * * * * * * * * * Total Consecration Rosary and Mass: Please join thousands of Faithful in our Diocese to collectively make or renew our Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary at a special Holy Mass on the Annunciation of the Lord. Rosary and Mass will be offered on Monday, April 4th at 6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Martindale. Please visit for other locations and information. Rosario y Misa para la Consagración Total: Por favor unase a miles de Fieles a lo largo de nuestra Diócesis para hacer o renovar colectivamente nuestra Total Consagración a Jesús a Través de María durante una Santa Misa especial el día del a Anunciación del Señor. El Rosario y la Misa serán ofrecidos el día Lunes 4 de Abril a las 6:30pm en la Iglesia de Inmaculado Corazón de Maria, Martindale. Por favor visite para conocer otras localidades y mayor información. ATTENTION LECTORS, ALTAR SERVERS, EUCHARISTIC & HOSPITALITY MINISTERS APRIL - MAY SCHEDULE IS AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH FOYER Organizado por los Caballeros de Colón para los Niños WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Weekend of March 12 & 13 Collections 1st Collection... $4, Children s Collection... $76.50 Sunday Breakfast (Guadalupana Society)... $ Total... $4, Needed Weekly... $4, Over weekly needed... +$ Other Income Votive Candles... $ CRE... $5.00 Easter Flowers... $ With God All Things are Possible! NO 24-HOUR ADORATION WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, MARCH 24 - FRIDAY, MARCH 25 HOLY THURSDAY ADORATION MARCH 24, 2016 Immediately following Mass of the Lord s Supper until 10:30 pm SPIRITUAL DIRECTION Deacon Paul has completed studies in Spiritual Direction through the Austin Diocese Institute for Spiritual Direction. He is now inviting persons sincerely interested in deepening and exploring their spiritual life to begin their sacred journey. Please contact Patricia at the Office if you would like to learn more or set up an appointment. What it is: Spiritual Direction is a journey or process of deepening your relationship with God through prayer, refection, contemplating, mediation and awareness. What it isn t: Spiritual Direction is not relationship counseling, psychotherapy, or financial counseling.

4 March 20, 2016 March 24-27, 2016 Lectors Eucharistic Ministers 24th, Holy Thurs. 7 pm Judi Guthrie Martin Medina Mary Frances Medina 25th, Good Fri. 7 pm Robert Natal 26th, Holy Sat. 8 pm George Bujnoch Martin Medina Rich Anderson Mary Frances Medina 27th, Easter Sun. 8 am Lucy Chapman Willie Lopez Connie Lopez 28th, Easter Sun. 10 am Sharon Pratka Vikki Gonzales Maria Aguayo 24th, Holy Thurs. 7 pm 25th, Good Fri. 7 pm 26th, Holy Sat. 8 pm 27th, Easter Sun. 8 am 28th, Easter Sun. 10 am 24th, Holy Thurs. 7 pm 25th, Good Fri. 7 pm 26th, Holy Sat. 8 pm 27th, Easter Sun. 8 am 28th, Easter Sun. 10 am Altar Servers Anamaria Reyes & Francisco Reyna Alma Santos & Mark Montalbo Anamaria Reyes & Francisco Reyna Ileana Rondan & Jasmin Castro Malachie Ybarra & Chole Sanchez Hospitality Ministers Lane Zumwalt & Julian Sepulveda Alton & Marilyn Williams Lane Zumwalt & Julian Sepulveda Gus Bernal & Jorge Ochoa Robert & Suzanne Hochstein 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 13, 2016 at 11:30 am in Classroom 1. Bautizos Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. El próximo clase de Bautismo es 1 de mayo 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 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) , so that arrangements can be made for them to receive the sacraments. Ministerio de los enfermos Comunicate con la Oficina a 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:

5 St. John the Evangelist Saturday, March 19 St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish Sunday, March 20 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Readings: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 23:56 [23:1-49] Mass: 8:00 am Simon Hernandez, Sr. & Debi Jackson (Mary Hernandez) Rudy Richie (BD) & Simon Hernandez (Mary Richie) 10:00 am Hector Salas (BD) (Joe & Cynthia Hunter) Rosemary Garcia (Severiano & Isidra Rodriguez) Monday of Holy Week, March 21 Readings: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 No Mass Tuesday of Holy Week, March 22 (No Mass) Readings: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, Chrism Mass 10:30 am at St. Vincent de Paul s Church, Austin Wednesday of Holy Week, March 23 Readings: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Mass: 8:00 am All Souls in Purgatory (Lupe Smith) Holy Thursday, March 24 (Paschal Triduum begins ) Rdgs: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Mass: 7:00 pm Special Intention (Walter & Lupe Smith) (Adoration until 10:30 pm) Friday of the Passion of the Lord, March 25 (Fast & Abstinence) Readings: Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 3:00 pm CRE Live Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm Liturgy of the Word & Adoration of the Holy Cross Holy Saturday - Vigil of Easter, March 26 Readings: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lk 24:1-12 Mass: 8:00 pm Wesley Glover (Madelene Glover) Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, March 27 Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquía 10:00 am Minnie Rodriguez (AD) (Family) Daniel Rene Rivera (Family) Shannon Brandom, Rev. Robert Becker, Dwight Belden, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily Burke, Jaime & Teresa Calderon, Karen S. Cardenas, Walley Casarez, Sophia Castillo, Bill Chapman, Lincoln Contreras, Dario & Reina Flores, Diana Flores, Gilbert Beto Garcia, Nemesio Gomez, Francisca Gonzales, Jesse M. Gonzales, Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Jonah Granados, Michael Hebert, Adeline Heintschel, John Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, John J. Hyatt, Elizabeth Idrogo, Jerry Kidd, Carmen Leal, Jimmy Ledesma, Jr., Arturo Magallanez, Jimmy D. McIntoch, Juanita Mendoza, Shelley Meyers, Diana Miranda, Jean Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Isabel Orona, Maria Rocha, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Vicente Salinas, Eligia Salas, Tim Stanley, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Andres Valdez, Melissa Weiss and Tyreese Williams.

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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648 Rev. Howard Goertz, Pastor Deacon Paul Easterling Patricia Gonzales, Administration Marilyn Williams, Religious Education