GOOD SHEPHERD C A T H O L I C C H U R C H 285 US 281 LOOP ROAD JOHNSON CITY, TEXAS 78636 (830) 833.5227 GOODSHEPHERDJCTX.ORG PARISH BULLETIN JANUARY 15, 2017 THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME mass schedule Saturday Evening Masses (Blanco): 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. (Español) Sunday Morning Masses: Good Shepherd: 9:00 a.m. St. Ferdinand (Blanco): 11:00 a.m. Weekday Mass: Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation / Confession Thursday, 5:00 p.m Adoration: Thursday, 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. First Thursday Healing Mass: 6:00 p.m. with Anointing of the Sick immediately following mass office hours Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. office contact information Mailing Address: PO Box 1608, Johnson City, Texas 78636 Phone Numbers: Main Office: (830) 868-0370 Bulletin Information bulletin@stferdinandblanco.org staff emails Rev. Fr. Wade Russell, Pastor fr.wade@stferdinandblanco.org Deacon George Lillard (512) 667-7255 dcn.george@stferdinandblanco.org Deacon Jessie Esquivel (806) 773-5706 dcn.jessie@stferdinandblanco.org Deacon Tony Barbour (210) 914-3760 dcn.tony@stferdinandblanco.org Margie Vasquez, Parish Secretary margie@stferdinandblanco.org For a complete list of ministries, contacts, James Longoria, PBA, Youth Minister and other resources, please visit: james@stferdinandblanco.org www.goodshepherdjctx.org IN THIS ISSUE: MAMA MARY CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
MY SHEEP HEAR MY VOICE; I KNOW THEM, AND THEY FOLLOW ME. -JOHN 10:27 PARISH MINISTRIES & INFORMATION masses & intentions Week of January 15, 2017 - January 22, 2017 Sunday, January 15th For the Parishioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd Thursday, January 19th For the Souls in Purgatory Sunday, January 22nd For the Parishioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd Parish organizations & meeting times Men s Club Meets the 3rd Sunday of the month after 9:00 a.m. mass. Knights of Columbus Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall (Blanco) Catholic Daughters Of The Americas Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall (Blanco) Children s Choir: Meets Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. Women s Bible Study: Meets every Thursday at 1:00 pm (RE Building) collections statement Week of January 8, 2017 Thank you for your generosity! Regular Collection $1,064.51 (Collection amount not available at this time.) Honor the LORD with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce Then will your barns be filled with plenty, with new wine your vats will overflow. Prayer list - Proverbs 3:10 Our Parish Community offers the gift of prayer. Please pray for parishioners spiritual, mental and physical needs. Currently, the list is being reset for the new year. If you or someone you know needs prayer in a special way, please email: bulletin@stferdinandblanco.org. Prayer intentions will be listed here for two weeks at a time unless extenuating circumstances warrant further publication. Please join your community in praying for a blessed 2017. Vocations chalice Good Shepherd is happy to continue its tradition of a prayer chalice for vocations. It is given to the receiving family after Mass in a private ceremony with Fr. Wade. If your family feels called to pray with the Chalice, please contact Warren Davis before or after Mass or by contacting him directly at 713-569-9491. Know that the LORD is God, he made us, we belong to him, we are his people, the flock he shepherds. -PSALM 100:3
FAITH FORMATION & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION religious education Faith Formation Schedule Spring Semester Classes begin January 11 Pre-K - 8th Grade Wednesday Evening 6:00-7:15 p.m. CHOSEN Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation Sunday Morning 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Women s Bible Study If you feel torn between the competing demands of this world and our faith, plan on attending our Women s Bible Study. Jeff Cavins will lead our video instruction on James. Pearls for Wise Living. We meet every Thursday at 1:00 pm in the RE Building. If you plan to attend this study please contact Karen Gebhardt, (210) 414-7301 or kgebhardt52@gmail.com. Contemplative Prayer Group For those interested in Contemplative Prayer in a group setting, we will meet in the church on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, at 7 p.m. Contemplative Prayer is this Tuesday, January 17 at 7 p.m. in the Church. To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. -SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS youth ministry RICH Youth Ministry High School Religious Education Sunday Evening 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Blanco) Parents and Volunteers Needed RICH Youth Ministry is seeking members for a Youth Ministry Development Committee. Anyone interested in serving should contact james@stferdinandblanco.org for more information PULSE Teen Leadership Group Are you looking for ways to grow in your faith? Do you want to put all of those graces you received in Confirmation to work for you and your community? PULSE is hoping to develop effective, holistically Catholic, peer-led ministry leaders among teenagers from ages 14-19 in our community. We need you! Please contact james@stferdinandblanco. org if you are interested in joining. calling all Pulse teens! A huge thank you to all of the teens who showed up to kick off PULSE for 2017! The Holy Spirit has great things planned for this ministry! The Diocese of Austin has asked PULSE to organize, plan, and facilitate the Diocesan Confirmation Retreat on February 11 & 12. We need YOU to help lead small groups, give talks, and serve your peers. Next Meeting: GS-Wednesday, 1/18 @ 7 p.m. For more information on PULSE please visit: www.stferdinandblanco.org/pulse. GOSPEL MEDITATION FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. We hear a very similar version of this in every Mass. Our Gospel today tells us the role of John the Baptist was to make known Jesus, the Lamb of God. Who has helped you to recognize Christ in your life? How does your life direct others to Christ? Este es el Cordero de Dios, el que quita los pecados del mundo Escuchamos una versión muy similar de esto en cada Misa. Nuestro Evangelio hoy nos dice que el papel de Juan el Bautista iba a ser el de dar a conocer a Jesús, el Cordero de Dios. Quién le ha ayudado a reconocer a Cristo en su vida? Cómo es que su vida dirige a otros a Cristo?
SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS youth ministry seeking Volunteers for steering committee RICH (Resting in Christ s Hands) Youth Ministry is happy to announce the formation of a Youth Ministry Development Committee. The committee will help direct and support youth ministry programming within St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd parishes. Meetings for the new group will kickoff in early April with the goal of planning the 2017-2018 youth ministry calendar. The team will discuss everything from curriculum and Confirmation preparation to service projects and community outreach. Please consider lending your talents and gifts to help take RICH Youth Ministry where the Holy Spirit wills. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the committee please contact james@stferdinandblanco.org. Be Still and Know that I am God Eagle s Wings Retreat Center Our lives are full of things to do: work and family and our to do lists just continue to expand and take up all our time. How can we find time in our everyday lives to just BE? Come away and spend a day in the lap of God as we explore Psalm 46. This retreat is presented by Cindy Isaacson & Sue Fowle who are both retreat leaders at both parish and diocesan level. Tuesday February 7. 9:30AM 2:30PM. $35 per person and a light breakfast and lunch is included. To register visit www.ewrc.org. Preregistration required. DCYC 2017 PRAYER APPEAL Please pray for our teens, volunteers, and parents as they prepare to attend DCYC 2017 in Waco on January 27-29. Teens and chaperons from RICH youth ministry will be praying for you, our parish, as we meet with over 3,000 other youth from throughout the Diocese of Austin. Please pray for our safe travels and spiritual growth at this exciting event! PRAYER REQUESTS FROM THE HOLY FATHER: JANUARY That all Christians may be faithful to the Lord s teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore ecclesial communion and by collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity. Por todos los cristianos, para que, fieles a las enseñanzas del Señor, contribuyan con la oración y la caridad fraterna, a restablecer la plena comunión eclesial, colaborando para responder a los desafíos actuales de la humanidad.
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SAINT FERDINAND C A T H O L I C C H U R C H 25 MAIN STREET BLANCO, TX 78606 (830) 833.5227 STFERDINANDBLANCO.ORG PARISH BULLETIN JANUARY 15, 2017 THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN THIS ISSUE: ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ADORATION YOUTH MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT
CHRIST REDEEMED US ON THE HARD ARMS OF THE CROSS, AND HIS KNIGHT WILL NOT SERVE HIM IN ANY OTHER WAY. -SAINT FERDINAND ND III OF CASTILE Welcome Visitors & Guests Thank you for Celebrating the Mass with us. We are glad that you are here. If you have any questions about our parish or joining the Catholic faith, please contact the Church office for information concerning reception of Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony and Anointing of the Sick. Parent interviews for Baptism need to be scheduled with the priest six weeks in advance. Marriage Arrangements need to be made with the priest at least six months in advance. Holy Communion can be brought to the sick on request. If you know of anyone in need please call the office. mass schedule Saturday Evening Masses: 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. (Español) Sunday Morning Masses: Good Shepherd (Johnson City): 9:00 a.m. St. Ferdinand: 11:00 a.m. Weekday Masses: Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation / Confession Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Adoration: Wednesday 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. First Wednesday Healing Mass: 6:00 p.m. with Anointing of the Sick immediately following First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart After 8:00 a.m. Mass o office hours Monday through Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. office contact information Mailing Address: 25 Main St. Blanco, TX 78606 Phone Numbers: Main Office: (830) 833.5227 Office Fax: (830) 833-9978 General Information admin@stferdinandblanco.org Bulletin Information bulletin@stferdinandblanco.org staff emails Rev. Fr. Wade Russell, Pastor fr.wade@stferdinandblanco.org James Longoria, PBA, Youth Minister james@stferdinandblanco.org Susan Moore, Director of Religious Education susan@stferdinandblanco.org Margie Vasquez, Secretary & Bookkeeper margie@stferdinandblanco.org Cathy Cudd, Secretary & Communications cathy@stferdinandblanco.org For a complete list of ministries, contacts, and other resources, please visit: www.stferdinandblanco.org
REFLECTION ON THE WORD: SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah reminds us in today s first reading that God has said that we are his servants, through whom he shows his glory. But, it is too little, God tells us, for you to be my servant...i will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. This is a wonderful thing, but one that we should accept knowing that it is also a great responsibility. God shows his glory through us. Our lives should always reflect that. We are made in his image, and asked by him to reflect his light onto all nations. The gospel reading for this Sunday recounts Jesus meeting with John the Baptist. It provides us with a lesson in heeding, and acting on, what God has said to us. John the Baptist was told to look for a sign that the Son of God had come; on whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain, he is the one who will Baptize with the Holy Spirit. Jesus is that person. John the Baptist tells us, I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God. God the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit has come to us and will remain forever. Let us go into the new year singing the new song that God has given us, Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. ADORATION: A TREASURE OF THE FAITH Suppose you were told that Jesus wanted to meet with you personally here at your parish for an hour each week. What if Jesus wanted to meet you in the flesh? Who would say no to such an invitation? The Church and her leaders have taught for ages that Jesus waits for us in the Eucharist. Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen saw Adoration as an act of true obedience and friendship with the living Christ. The only time our Lord asked the Apostles for anything was the night He went into agony. Not for activity did he plead but for an hour of companionship. St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd parishes are in need of adorers at the times listed below. Please consider investing your time in the True Presence of Christ. Will you spend an hour with Jesus at your parish? ST. FERDINAND WEDNESDAYS FROM 1:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. GOOD SHEPHERD THURSDAYS FROM 3:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. Contact adoration@stferdinandblanco.org to sign up! SAINT OF THE WEEK: JOHN THE BAPTIST John the Baptist was a contemporary of Christ who was known for evangelization and his baptizing of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist was born through the intercession of God to Zachariah and Elizabeth, who was otherwise too old to bear children. When Elizabeth was pregnant with John, she was visited by Mary, and John leapt in her womb. This revealed to Elizabeth that the child Mary carried was to be the Son of God. John began public ministry around 30 AD. When Jesus came to him to be baptized, John recognized him and said, It is I who need baptism from you. Jesus told John to baptize Him anyway, beginning Jesus public life. John instructed his followers to turn to Christ, calling Him the Lamb of God and these people were among the first Christians. John the Baptist died sometime between 33 and 36 AD. and his feast day is June 24th.
PARISH MINISTRIES & INFORMATION masses & intentions Week of January 14 - January 21, 2017 Saturday, January 14th 5:00 p.m. Health of Joyce Franklin offered by Helen Heffner Saturday, January 14th 7:00 p.m. (Español) Bendiciones para la Comunidad Hispania Sunday, January 15th 11:00 a.m. Parisioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd Tuesday, January 17th 12:00 p.m. Health of Joyce Franklin offered by Helen Heffner Wednesday, January 18th Repose of the Soul of Casey Russell 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18th 6:00 p.m. Health of Joyce Franklin offered by Helen Heffner Thursday, January 19th For the Souls in Purgatory 8:00 a.m. Friday, January 20th 8:00 a.m. Repose of the Soul of Tommy Michalsky offered by Mary Kubin Saturday, January 21st 5:00 p.m. Repose of the Soul of Walter Heffner offered by Helen Heffner on their 50th Wedding Anniversary Prayer list Please pray for parishioners spiritual, mental and physical needs. Charles Reinert Joyce Franklin, Pam Woods, Bob & Clara Jo Bindseil, Carolyn Gieringer, Wyatt Ledesma, Lucille Scharnhorst, and Elizabeth Dechert Sorrel. If you or someone you know needs prayer in a special way, please email: bulletin@stferdinandblanco.org. Prayer intentions will be listed here for two weeks at a time unless extenuating circumstances warrant further publication. collections statement Week of January 8, 2017 Thank you for your generosity! Regular Collection $3,325.64 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce Then will your barns be filled with plenty, with new wine your vats will overflow. - Proverbs 3:10 Parish organizations & meeting times St. Anne s Altar Society Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the parish hall following 8:00 mass. Light brunch served before the meeting starts. Knights of Columbus Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall Catholic Daughters Of The Americas Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall St. Ferdinand s Parish Choir Meets Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. Call 830-833- 4939 for more information. upcoming events Week of January 15, 2017 Monday, January 16th Knights of Columbus in the Parish Hall 7:00 p.m. For access to the full parish calendar please visit: www.stferdinandblanco.org We, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another. -ROMANS 12:5
FAITH FORMATION & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION religious education Faith Formation Schedule Pre-K - 5th Grade Sunday Morning 9:30-10:45 a.m. 6th-8th Grade Wednesday Evening 6:00-7:15 p.m. Please note the following schedule changes: NO CLASS: Sunday, March 12th & Wednesday, March 15th (Spring Break), Wednesday, April 12th (Holy Week), & Sunday, April 16th (Easter) First Communion Parent/Student Meeting Sunday, March 5th, 1 p.m. There will be an important meeting for students preparing for First Holy Communion, all grade levels, and their parents on Sunday, March 5th from 1:00-3:00 pm in the Religious Education Building Conference room. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. If we don t teach our children to follow Christ, the world will teach them not to. Si no enseñamos a nuestros niños a seguir a Cristo, el mundo les enseñara a no seguirlo. Please contact Susan in the Religious Education office if you have any questions about RE. RE Office Hours: Sundays 9:00-10:45 a.m., Wednesdays 2:00-6:30 p.m., or by appointment. RE Office: 830-833-0444 or susan@stferdinandblanco.org The parish community must continue to be the prime mover and pre-eminent place for catechesis. -SAINT POPE JOHN PAUL II youth ministry RICH Youth Ministry High School Religious Education Sunday Evening 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. CHOSEN Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation Wednesday Evening 6:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. Please contact james@stferdinandblanco.org to register or for any questions concerning High School age Religious Education classes and activities. Youth Musicians Needed St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd are in need of youth and young adults to help lead worship at one Mass per month in the upcoming year. No prior liturgical music experience is necessary. Please contact james@stferdinandblanco.org if you are interested in joining. PULSE Teen Leadership Group Are you looking for ways to grow in your faith? Do you want to put all of those graces you received in Confirmation to work for you and your community? PULSE is hoping to develop effective, holistically Catholic, peer-led ministry leaders among teenagers from ages 14-19 in our community. We need you! Please contact james@stferdinandblanco. org if you are interested in joining. calling all Pulse teens! A huge thank you to all of the teens who showed up to kick off PULSE for 2017! The Holy Spirit has great things planned for this ministry! The Diocese of Austin has asked PULSE to organize, plan, and facilitate the Diocesan Confirmation Retreat on February 11 & 12. We need YOU to help lead small groups, give talks, and serve your peers. Next Meeting: GS-Wednesday, 1/18 @ 7 p.m. For more information on PULSE please visit: www.stferdinandblanco.org/pulse. Parents and Volunteers Needed RICH Youth Ministry is seeking members for a Youth Ministry Development Committee. Anyone interested in serving should contact james@stferdinandblanco.org for more information
SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS youth ministry seeking Volunteers for steering committee RICH (Resting in Christ s Hands) Youth Ministry is happy to announce the formation of a Youth Ministry Development Committee. The committee will help direct and support youth ministry programming within St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd parishes. Meetings for the new group will kickoff in early April with the goal of planning the 2017-2018 youth ministry calendar. The team will discuss everything from curriculum and Confirmation preparation to service projects and community outreach. Please consider lending your talents and gifts to help take RICH Youth Ministry where the Holy Spirit wills. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the committee please contact james@stferdinandblanco.org. Be Still and Know that I am God Eagle s Wings Retreat Center Our lives are full of things to do: work and family and our to do lists just continue to expand and take up all our time. How can we find time in our everyday lives to just BE? Come away and spend a day in the lap of God as we explore Psalm 46. This retreat is presented by Cindy Isaacson & Sue Fowle who are both retreat leaders at both parish and diocesan level. Tuesday February 7. 9:30AM 2:30PM. $35 per person and a light breakfast and lunch is included. To register visit www.ewrc.org. Preregistration required. DCYC 2017 PRAYER APPEAL Please pray for our teens, volunteers, and parents as they prepare to attend DCYC 2017 in Waco on January 27-29. Teens and chaperons from RICH youth ministry will be praying for you, our parish, as we meet with over 3,000 other youth from throughout the Diocese of Austin. Please pray for our safe travels and spiritual growth at this exciting event! PRAYER REQUESTS FROM THE HOLY FATHER: JANUARY That all Christians may be faithful to the Lord s teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore ecclesial communion and by collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity. Por todos los cristianos, para que, fieles a las enseñanzas del Señor, contribuyan con la oración y la caridad fraterna, a restablecer la plena comunión eclesial, colaborando para responder a los desafíos actuales de la humanidad.
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