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 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 ESTABLISHED IN 1879 PARISH EMAIL ADDRESS: stjohn_luling@att.net
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 REFLECTIONS HOUSEHOLDS IN GOD S SERVICE In the ancient world, household was a wide-reaching concept. When Joshua today speaks of his household serving the Lord, he meant not just those people who lived inside his walls or those related to him by blood or marriage; he meant slaves or servants and their families, and anyone indebted to him in any way. Even his livestock and other possessions would be consecrated to service of God. In our world, we value allowing individuals their freedom to choose how they live, and wouldn t think of offering our pets to the service of God. But, as we discern our vocation as disciples baptized into Christ, we can come to realize how far-ranging the households of our lives still are: how we act toward our spouses, children, roommates or anyone we live with; our behavior with neighbors; or in public as we encounter many strangers every day in stores or traffic who suddenly are next door to us. How can we use our time, our resources, or gifts for selfless reasons rather than personal gain? No matter what life our witness to the Good News calls us to, we all have a household that must be consecrated to service of the Lord our God. REFLEJOS * * * * * * * * * * CASAS AL SERVICIO DE DIOS Antiguamente, la palabra familia tenía un significado muy amplio. Cuando Josué habla hoy de que su familia servirá al Señor, no se refería solo a las personas que vivían dentro de sus paredes ni a sus parientes de sangre o políticos; se refería a los esclavos o criados y sus familias y cualquier persona que estuviera en deuda con él por algún motivo. Incluso su ganado y demás bienes debían consagrarse a servir a Dios. En nuestro mundo, valoramos mucho la libertad de los individuos para elegir de qué manera vivir y no se nos ocurriría poner a nuestras mascotas al servicio de Dios. Pero, al discernir nuestra vocación como discípulos bautizados en Cristo, llegamos a comprender la diversidad de las familias de nuestra vida: la manera en que obramos con nuestros cónyuges, hijos, compañeros de habitación o con quien sea que vivamos; nuestro comportamiento con los vecinos o en público ya que cada día nos topamos con muchos extraños en los negocios o en la calle, quienes de repente se convierten en el vecino. De qué manera podemos usar nuestro tiempo, recursos o dones con fines desinteresados en vez de con el fin de obtener algún beneficio personal? Sin importar en qué clase de vida demos testimonio de la Buena Nueva, todos tenemos una familia que debe consagrarse al servicio del Señor, nuestro Dios. Collections WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Weekend of August 18 & 19 1st Collection... $3,238.50 Children s Collection... $63.03 Total... $3,301.53 Needed Weekly... $4,198.54 Other Income * * * ST. JOHN S CRE 2018 * * * CRE Registration - after each Mass August 25/26 & September 8/9 Monday - Friday, 3p - 5p @ Parish House Catechist Meeting Wednesday, September 5 @ 6:30 pm First CRE Class & Registration Wednesday, September 12 Catechetical Sunday - Commissioning of Catechists Sunday, September 16 Classes begin Wednesday, September 19 Parent Meetings (during class times) Wednesdays October 3 / February 6 - Grades K, 2, 5, 8 October 10 / February 13 - Grades 1, 3, 6, 9 October 17 / February 20 - Grades 4, 7, 10 Wednesday Class Times Session I (Kinder & 1st) - 4pm - 4:45 Session II (2nd, 3rd, 4th) - 4:45pm - 5:45 Session III (older First Communion) - 5:45pm - 6:30 Session IV (5th, 6th, 7th) - 6:30pm - 7:30 Session V (8th, 9th, 10th) - 7:30pm - 8:30 BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT AUGUST 2018 FOR FAMILY By Tino & Delfina Rodriguez Under weekly needed... <$897.01> Candles... $129.00 Assumption (Holyday)... $93.00 Fall Festival (Spaghetti Dinner)... $437.00 With God All Things Are Possible
August 26, 2018 page 3 ST. JOHN S BULLETIN BOARD Sunday Breakfast...Sundays This Sunday, August 26 and next Sunday, September 2 King Candidate Ayden McFadin and Family are hosting Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served after both the 8am & 10am Mass in the Parish Hall. ST. JOHN S FALL FESTIVAL 2018 OCTOBER 6 & 7 FALL FESTIVAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 ST. JOHN S PARISH HALL @ 7:00 PM Those running a Food Booth are asked to attend. 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. ST. JOHN S PARISH MINISTRY FAIR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 Ministries: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ministers of the Word-Lectors, Altar Servers, Information Station Ministry, Hospitality Ministers and Ushers. Organizations: Choirs & Musicians, Catechists, Altar Society, Guadalupana Society, Volunteers for Christ, Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Youth Ministry and more.. A Parish Community is everyone working together to make our church family meaningful and showing our reverence to God, our Father. ST. JOHN S FALL FESTIVAL 2018 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 2018 FALL FESTIVAL RAFFLE PRIZES 1. $1,500.00... Luling Chevrolet GMC Buick 2. $1,000.00...St. John s Knight of Columbus #8190 3. $500.00... Big Iron Trucking 4. $500.00... Martin & Mary Frances Medina 5. $500.00... NT Trucking 6. $350.00... Volunteers for Christ 7. $350.00... Altar Society 8. $300.00... Guadalupana Society 9. $200.00... Hunter Q.E.I. 10. $100.00... Father Howard Goertz 11. $100.00... Yadira Reyna 12. $100.00... Delia Orozco * * * * * * * * * SEPTEMBER FUNDRAISERS KING CANDIDATE: AYDEN MCFADIN (son of Ashley McFadin) SUNDAY BREAKFAST Sunday, August 26, September 2 & 16 After both the 8am & 10 am Masses In the Parish hall BAKE SALE Saturday, September 8 St. John s Church * * * * * * * * * QUEEN CANDIDATE: YARETZI REYNA (daughter of Nazario & Mayra Reyna) SUNDAY BREAKFAST Sunday, September 9 After both the 8am & 10 am Masses In the Parish hall PIÑA LOCA * FRUIT CUP AND MORE Saturday, September 15 In the Parish Hall TAMALE SALE Saturday, September 22 In the Parish Hall DRAWING HELD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 @ 6 PM DONATION: $1 PER TICKET OR 6 FOR $5 NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN RAFFLE TICKETS CAN BE PICKED UP OUTSIDE OF CHURCH OR AT THE CHURCH OFFICE DURING BUSINESS HOURS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8190 ST. JOHN S COUNCIL It is with sincerely apologies, this year s Knights of Columbus Scholarship Recipient will not be named until next month, September. 2018
www.stjohnluling.com September 1 & 2 Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Michelle Levesque Jay Crowell Patsy Anderson Sun. 8:00 am Bertha Rodriguez Hortencia Villanueva Delfina Rodriguez Sun. 10:00 am Alex Martinez Martin Pratka Sharon Pratka Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 8:00 am Sun. 10:00 am Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 8:00 am Sun. 10:00 am Altar Servers Francisco Reyna Elvia Palacios Lydia Obregon Celina Hernandez Adam Gonzalez Hospitality Ministers Lawrence Ayala Tomasa Ayala Norma Cardenas Nazario Reyna Robert Hochstein 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, November 11 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 adomingo, el 4 de noviembre 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) 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 Saturday, August 25 St. Louis; St. Joseph Calasanz; BVM Readings: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Mass: 5:30 pm Dominic Camacho (BD) (Joe Camacho) Maria Gonzales (5th AD) (Oliva Family) Sunday, August 26 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Rdgs: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21; Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69 Mass: 8:00 am Severiano Rodriguez, Jr. (In Thanksgiving) (Isidra Rodriguez & Family) Ralph Lymas (3rd AD 8/31) (Family) 10:00 am For the Parish Mary Garcia, Rufino & Ofelia Sanchez (Family) Monday, August 27 St. Monica Readings: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22 No Mass Tuesday, August 28 St. Augustine Readings: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 No Mass Wednesday, August 29 The Passion of St. John the Baptist Readings: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128:1-2, 4-5; Mk 6:17-29 Mass: 8:00 am Jennifer Gonzales Roper (SI) (Pat Gonzales) Holy Souls in Purgatory, Blake & Lily Layne & Family) (SI) (Lupe Smith) Thursday, August 30 (24-hour Adoration begins) Readings: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Mass: 8:00 am Anton Goertz (Danny & Linda Masur) Florence Williams (Family) Friday, August 31 (24-hour Adoration concludes) Readings: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 Mass: 8:00 am St. Jude (In Thanksgiving) (Denise Levesque) Joseph & Monica De Leon (WA) (Joe & Rose De Leon) First Saturday, September 1 Blessed Virgin Mary; World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Readings: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish Sunday, September 2 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Rdgs: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15:2-5; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Mass: 8:00 am Bill Chapman (Lucy Chapman & Family) Severiano Rodriguez, Jr. (In thanksgiving) (Isidra Rodriguez) 10:00 am Rose Pawelek (Georgia Laskowski) Dwight Belden, Shannon Brandom, Billy Branyon, Luke Branyon, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily Burke, Teresa Calderon, Sophia Castillo, Robert Cavanagh, Kase Conley, Lincoln Contreras, Oralia Curry, Yolanda Estrada, Adan Rey Flores, Dario & Reina Flores, Gilbert Beto Garcia, Janet Gibson, Kenny Gibson, Nemesio Gomez, Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Jonah Granados, Bennie Hedrick, Don, Shirley & Dustin Hegwar, John Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, Rich Hulten, John J. Hyatt, Elizabeth Idrogo, Carmen Leal, Jimmy Ledesma, Jr., Alex Lopez, Mario Lopez, III, Paul Lopez, Jimmy D. McIntoch, Jo McPearson, Juanita Mendoza, Shelley Meyers, Stella Mendoza, Diana Miranda, Randall Mikesh, Jean Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Isabel Orona, Bob Quinn, Maria Reyes, Haley Rios, Maria Rocha, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Mary Schuh, Samuel Skinner, Della Salazar, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Lucia Tapía, Mildred Thomas, Helen Vara and Tomas Zarate.
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