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 PARISH EMAIL ADDRESS: stjohn_luling@att.net ESTABLISHED IN 1879
First Sunday of Advent Page 2 REFLECTIONS BE PREPARED Be prepared. It s simple. As this Advent season opens before us, the Lord Jesus summons us to stand ready for his coming. At this time of year much of our attention is focused on being prepared for the details that accompany the holiday season. We purchase gifts; we decorate our homes, inside and out; we prepare foods that we eat only during holidays; we write and send Christmas cards; we attend holiday concerts; we prepare either to welcome family and friends into our homes or arrange for visits to their homes. We really can t escape the details that make up the season. Perhaps this Advent is a time to attend to all those details with a different spin. As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Christmas, why not be deliberate about acknowledging the presence of the Lord as we go about these tasks? The Lord often comes to us in wonderfully surprising ways. Let us be prepared. REFLEJOS ESTAR PREPARADO * * * * * * * * * * Debes estar preparado. Es así de simple. Al comenzar este tiempo de Adviento, el Señor Jesús nos llama a estar preparados para su venida. En esta época del año, gran parte de nuestra atención se centra en estar preparados para los detalles que acompañan las fiestas. Compramos regalos; decoramos nuestro hogar por fuera y por dentro; preparamos comidas especiales para esta época; escribimos y enviamos tarjetas de Navidad; asistimos a conciertos navideños; nos preparamos para recibir a los familiares y amigos en nuestro hogar o para visitarlos en sus hogares. No podemos ignorar los detalles que forman parte de este tiempo. Quizás este Adviento sea un tiempo para prestar atención a todos esos detalles con un enfoque diferente. Mientras nos preparamos para celebrar la fiesta de Navidad. qué tal si reconocemos plenamente la presencia del Señor mientras realizamos estas tareas? El Señor muchas veces viene a nosotros de formas maravillosamente sorprendentes. Estemos preparados. NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE NOVENA COMIENZA DOMINGO, 4 DE DICIEMBRE LOS MATACHINES (DANZANTES) EMPIEZA A LAS 9 AM * EN EL SALON NOVENA LAS 4:00 PM DIARIAMENTE * * * * * * DÍA FESTIVO, EL 12 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2016 MISA: 6:00 AM MAÑANITAS: 5:00 AM * ROSARIO: 5:30 AM Recepción de plato cubierto de en el salón después de la Misa * * * * * * * * * * * * OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE NOVENA BEGINS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 MATACHINES DANCERS AT 9:00 AM * ST. JOHN S PARISH HALL NOVENA 4:00 PM DAILY * * * * * * FEASTDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 MASS: 6:00 AM MAÑANITAS: 5:00 AM * ROSARY: 5:30 AM Covered-Dish Reception in the Hall after Mass WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Weekend of November 26 & 27, 2016 Collections 1st Collection... $3,167.89 Children s Collection... $37.00 Total... $3,204.89 Needed Weekly... $4,192.75 Under weekly needed... <$987.86> Diocesan Collection Capital Campaign (CCHD)... $553.88 Other Income Votive Candle... $98.00 CRE Registration... $40.00 Youth Ministry (BBQ-Yard Sale)... $2,207.20 With God All Things are Possible!
November 27, 2016 page 3 ST. JOHN S BULLETIN BOARD Sunday Breakfast... Sundays No Sunday Breakfast, this Sunday, November 27 (Happy Thanksgiving). Next Sunday, December 4 Youth Ministry will host Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served after both the 8am & 10am Mass in the Parish Hall. Guadalupana Meeting... Sunday, November 27 Guadalupana Society meets every 4th Sunday of the month at 9:00 am in CRE Classroom 3. 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. BASTROP LOCKHART DEANERY ADVENT PENETENTIAL SERVICES ALL BEGIN AT 7:00 PM Father Howard will be assisting at the following Services. Ascension, Bastrop - Monday, December 5 St. Paul, Smithville - Wednesday, December 14 ** St. John s - Thursday, December 15 ** Sacred Heart in Rockne - Monday, December 19 St. Michael, Uhland - Tuesday, December 20 Sacred Heart in Elgin - Wednesday, December 21 St. Mary, Lockhart - Thursday, December 22 BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT NOVEMBER 2016 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 MASS @ 8 AM Vigil Mass, Wednesday, December 7 @ 6:30 pm * * * * * * * * * * LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN DE LA VIRGEN MARÍA (DÍA DE OBLÍGACION) JUEVES, 8 DE DICIEMBRE MISA - 8 AM Misa de Vigil, miercóles 7 de diciembre Misa - 6:30 pm * * * ST. JOHN S YOUTH MINISTRY * * * DCYC CHRISTMAS WREATH RAFFLE DRAWING WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016 @ 10 AM MASS $1.00 DONATION PER TICKET * * * * * * * * DONATIONS FROM THE HEART FOR THE ELDERLY SOCK AND THROW BLANKET DRIVE St. John s Youth Ministry will be seeking donations of Socks (for men and women) and throw blankets starting November 27th until December 18th. You may drop off your donations in the Christmas box in the main entrance of the church or the Christmas box in the church office. Your Donation is Greatly Appreciated. And don t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. Hebrews 13:16 FOR FAMILY Offered by: Severiano & Isidra Rodriguez ATTENTION LECTORS / ATENCIÓN LECTORES Workbook for Lectors 2017 is now available in the Sacristy, please remember to pick one up. Manual para proclamadores 2017 ya está disponible en la sacristía, recuerde de recogerlo. 2016 MARRIAGE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES Marriage recognition certificates signed by Bishop Joe Vazquez are available for couples married 5, 10, 15 and so on, in increments of 5 years. Please notify the Church Office by December 16 if you celebrated an anniversary this year (2016). Father Howard will hand out Marriage Recognition Certificates on the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, December 31, 2016 & January 1, 2017. MINISTRY TRAINING HOSPITALITY MINISTRY TRAINIING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 @ 7:00 PM * * * * * LECTOR TRAINING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 @ 7:00 PM * * * * * EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 @ 7:00 PM
www.stjohnluling.com December 3 & 4 Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Michelle Levesque Paul Mikesh Rachel Mikesh Sun. 8:00 am Armando Perales Hortencia Villanueva Isidra Rodriguez Sun. 10:00 am Sam Chapa Gloria Lopez Cynthia Hunter 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 Server Kailyn Knox Christian Rodriguez Sebastian Rodriguez Malachi Ybarra Mark Montalbo Hospitality Ministers Felix Bienek Julian Sepulveda Gus Bernal Jorge Ochoa 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, January 15, 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 8 de enero 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
St. John the Evangelist Saturday, November 26 Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Mass: 5:30 pm Frances Lugo (Tina Conley) Mary Garcia, Rufino & Ofelia Sanchez (Garcia-Sanchez Family) Sunday, November 27 1st Sunday of Advent Readings: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44 Mass: 8:00 am Elvis Olguin (Gus Bernal) Francisca Gonzales (Guadalupana Society) 10:00 am For the Parish Monday, November 28 Readings: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 No Mass Tuesday, November 29 Readings: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Mass: 6:30 pm Maxine Shirley & Blanche Richmond Wednesday, November 30 St. Andrew Readings: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Mass: 8:00 am Carlos & Alison Gonzales & Family (SI) (Gloria Lopez) Thursday, December 1 (24-hour Adoration begins) Readings: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Mass: 8:00 am Father Howard Goertz (SI) (Jane Goertz) First Friday, December 2 (24-hour Adoration concludes) Readings: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Mass: 8:00 am Katharine Mendoza (BD) (Joe & Cynthia Hunter) First Saturday, December 3 St. Francis Xavier Readings: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Mass: 5:30 pm Arturo Magallanez (Juanita Mendoza) Sunday, December 4 2nd Sunday of Advent Readings: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 Mass: 8:00 am Para Parroquía 10:00 am Royce King (Katie King) Mary Garcia, Rufino & Ofelia Sanchez (Garcia-Sanchez Family) Dcn. Guadalupe Aguilar, Jenna Baur, Shannon Brandom, Rev. Robert Becker, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily Burke, Jaime & Teresa Calderon, Andrew Cardenas, Walley Casarez, Sophia Castillo, Bill Chapman, Lincoln Contreras, Dario & Reina Flores, Diana Flores, Gilbert Beto Garcia, Kenny Gibson, Nemesio Gomez, Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Jonah Granados, Michael Hebert, Adeline Heintschel, Randel Hernandez, John Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, John J. Hyatt, Elizabeth Idrogo, Melissa Ivy, Jerry Kidd, Carmen Leal, Jimmy Ledesma, Jr., Alex Lopez, Paul Lopez, Jimmy D. McIntoch, Juanita Mendoza, Shelley Meyers, Stella Mendoza, Diana Miranda, Jean Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Isabel Orona, Maria Reyes, Maria Rocha, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Della Salazar, Kathrina Simmons, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Andres Valdez, Helen Vara, Nicole Watts, Melissa Weiss and Tyreese Williams.
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