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
The Most Holy Trinity Page 2 REFLECTIONS THE INEXPRESSIBLE MYSTERY The God of the universe is mysterious. Science has not been able to solve the mystery of how the universe came into being or explain exactly what continues to give it creative energy and masterful design. No religion asserts that it has found words to name fully the ineffable mystery of God, for no matter what name we use, God always transcends our limited ability to understand. God is a mystery to be believed, not known. And yet, we Christians believe that our name for God best expresses that inexpressible mystery: God is the Most Holy Trinity of three persons united in a communion of love, pouring forth that creative, saving, sanctifying love into the world. Today s scriptures celebrate the mystery of the Trinity and give us clues for living that mystery in our lives. REFLEJOS * * * * * * * * * * MISTERIO ENEXPRESABLE El Dios del universo es misterioso. La ciencia no ha podido resolver el misterio de cómo el universo surgió ni explicar exactamente qué es lo que continúa dándole energía creadora y diseño magistral. Ninguna religión afirma que ha encontrado las palabras para nombrar plenamente el misterio inefable de Dios, ya que no importa qué nombre usemos, Dios siempre transciende nuestra limitada capacidad de comprensión. Dios es un misterio en el que se cree y que no se conoce. Y sin embargo, nosotros los cristianos creemos que el nombre que usamos para Dios es el que mejor expresa ese misterio inexpresable: Dios es la Santísima Trinidad de tres personas unidas en una comunión de amor, que se vierte en amor creador, salvador y santificador sobre el mundo. Las lecturas de hoy celebran el misterio de la Trinidad y nos dan las claves para vivir ese misterio en nuestra vidas. BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT JUNE 2017 FOR MOISES SALAS, JR. Offered by: Joe & Cynthia Hunter FATHER S DAY, JUNE 18, 2017 SPIRITUAL BOUQUET ENVELOPES Father s Day Spiritual Bouquet Offering Envelopes are for those of you who would like to have a Mass offered for your Father, living or deceased, on Sunday, June 18. He will also be remembered at all the Daily Masses the week following Father s Day. The Spiritual Bouquet Envelopes are in English and Spanish, in the main entrance of Church. * * * * * * * * ALTAR SOCIETY FATHER S DAY BAKE SALE SUNDAY, JUNE 18 AFTER THE 8 AM & 10 AM MASS SUMMER SAINTS SERIES Short Biographical stories and videos about the lives of some of the saints, will be held at 7:00 pm in the Parish House (400 S Pecan). You will receive a holy card with a special prayer to the saint. Hosted by Diane Caddell. June 14 - St. Ignatius June 28 - St. Bernadette July 12 - St. Rita Happy 40th Anniversary to the Priesthood Rev. Howard Goertz Ordained June 11, 1977 July 26 - St. Maximillian Kolbe August 9 - Sts. Francis & Clare August 23 - Mother Teresa WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Weekend of June 3 & 4 Collections 1st Collection... $5,185.83 Children s Collection... $42.00 Total... $5,227.83 Needed Weekly... $4,198.54 Over weekly needed... +$1,029.29 Other Income Votive Candles... $85.00 Watermelon Thump... $941.50 With God All Things are Possible!
June 11, 2017 page 3 ST. JOHN S BULLETIN BOARD Anointing of the Sick... Saturday, June 10 Anointing of sick is held every 2nd Saturday of the month after evening Mass. Sunday Breakfast... Sundays This Sunday, June 11 Guadalupana Society will host Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served in the Parish Hall after both the 8 am and 10 am Mass. Next Sunday, June 18 Knights of Columbus will host Sunday, Breakfast. 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. SUMMER EVENTS 2017 Sunday, June 11 @ 12 noon Youth Ministry meeting for grades 9th - 12th (and incoming Freshman) Saturday, June 24 St. John s Watermelon Thump Booth Shift from 1pm - 7pm. Wednesday, June 28 @ 6:30 pm Family Movie Night in the Hall (movie to be announced) Haurora Ordondez, Youth Ministy Contact Information: Tuesdays & Wednesday 8 am - 5pm St. John s Church Office (830) 875-5354 ** ST. JOHN S 2017 EVENTS ** LULING WATERMELON THUMP JUNE 22-25, 2017 DONATIONS OF 12oz CAN SODAS NEEDED COKE ~ DIET COKE ~ SPRITE ~ DR PEPPER Donations can be dropped off at the Church Office., For more information please call the Office @ 830-875-5354. * * * * * * * A SIGN-UP SHEET FOR BOOTH WORKERS WITH DATES AND TIMES STILL AVAILABLE WILL BE SET-UP OUTSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF CHURCH * * * * * * * PARISHIONERS THAT WOULD BE WILLING TO HELP WITH THE FOOD PREPARATION DICE & BAG FRUIT, ONIONS & TOMATOES THE PARISH HALL WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21ST WORK SHIFT BEGINNING AT 9:00 AM UNTIL ALL DONE ST.JOHNS ST. JOHN S COFFEE HOUSE CHAT Sunday, June 18 - after the 10 am Mass LET US WORK TOGETHER AS A CHRISTIAN FAMILY TO BUILD UP OUR PARISH COMMUNITY CHAT CHARLA EN ESPAÑOL Domingo, 18 de Junio después de la misa de 8 All Donations are Greatly Appreciated!! * * * PLEASE VOTE FOR THUMP QUEEN * * * Saturday, June 17, 2017 @ Thump Pavilion * 8:00 am - 6:00 pm ALEX CAMPOS Sponsored by: Kiwanis Club MICHELLE ESPINO Sponsored by: Luling Oil Museum Your Religious Education Faith Fact for the week is.. We should examine our consciences each day to recognize the moral quality of our lives. We have an interior voice to help us make good choices within the laws of Christ. Listen to it and work to examine your actions and words each day to become the best version of yourself.
www.stjohnluling.com June 17 & 18 Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Daniel Bienek Martin Medina Mary Frances Medina Sun. 8:00 am Lucy Chapman Guadalupe Castillo Juanita Cruz Sun. 10:00 am Alex Martinez Vikki Gonzales Maria Aguayo 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 Kailyn Knox Leonardo Reyna Jasmin Castro Gabriel Aguayo Natalie Grifaldo Hospitality Ministers Lane Zumwalt Lillian Weber Juan Reyes Angel Alba 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, August 13 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 6 de Agosto 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, June 10 Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; Tb 13:2, 6efgh, 7, 8; Mk12:38-44 Mass: 5:30 pm Marion Crowell (Jay Crowell) Michael Hebert (Juanita Mendoza) Sunday, June 11 The Most Holy Trinity (Fr. Howard s 40th Anniversary to the Priesthood) Readings: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquia 10:00 am Vlasta Koncaba (Don Koncaba) Gloria Alvarez (Mary Helen Hernandez) Monday, June 12 Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Readings: 2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34:2-9; Mt 5:1-12 No Mass Tuesday, June 13 St. Anthony of Padua Readings: 2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 Mass: 6:30 pm Juanita Bustillos-Rios (BD) (Joe Camacho) Jeff Rahn (Robert Klekar) Wednesday, June 14 (Flag day) Readings: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Mass: 8:00 am George Guerra (Lupe Smith) Esperanza Castilleja (BD) (Family) Thursday, June 15 (24-hr Adoration begins) Readings: 2 Cor 3:15 4:1, 3-6; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 Mass: 8:00 am Walter Smith (BD) (Lupe Smith) Sacred Heart (In Thanksgiving) (Denise Levesque) Friday, June 16 (24-hr Adoration concludes) Readings: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 116:10-11, 15-18; Mt 5:27-32 Mass: 8:00 am Keitha Nichols (SI-Health) (Robert Klekar) Carlos Gonzales, Jr. (BD) (Family) Saturday, June 17 Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 Mass: 5:30 pm For all Fathers living and deceased Sunday, June 18 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) (Father s Day) Rdgs: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Ps 1347:12-15, 19-20; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58 Mass: 8:00 am Para todas Los Padres vivos y difuntos 10:00 am For all Fathers living and deceased Jenna Baur, Shannon Brandom, Rev. Robert Becker, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily Burke, Teresa Calderon, Andrew Cardenas, Walley Casarez, Sophia Castillo, Kase Conley, Lincoln Contreras, Chuck Cypert, Dario & Reina Flores, Gilbert Beto Garcia, Kenny Gibson, Nemesio Gomez, Emilio Gonzales, Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Jonah Granados, Bennie Hedrick, Adeline Heintschel, Don, Shirley & Dustin Hegwar, John Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, 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, Maria Reyes, Gloris Riojas, Haley Rios, Maria Rocha, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Della Salazar, Kathrina Simmons, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Andres Valdez and Helen Vara.
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