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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

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

500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Page 2

REFLECTIONS

CHRIST, KING OF ALL

On this, the final Sunday of the liturgical year, we celebrate the

solemnity of Christ the King. By concluding the year with this

feast we are proclaiming our faith that Jesus Christ is the one

and only king over all seasons, all peoples, and all of creation.

At the end of time as we know it, Christ’s work of restoring all

things to unity and harmony with their Creator God will be

completed. This Sunday, when we claim Christ as both our

Shepherd and our King, we recognize our own calling to par-

ticipate in Christ’s saving work by caring for those whom Jesus

calls “the least ones” (Matthew 25:45)

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REFLEJOS

CRISTO, REY DE TODOS

En este, el último domingo del año litúrgico, celebramos la so-

lemnidad de Cristo Rey. Al concluir el año con esta fiesta pro-

clamamos nuestra fe en que Jesucristo es el solo y único rey

sobre todos los tiempos, todos los pueblos y toda la Creación.

Al final del tiempo que conocemos, quedará completa la obra

de Cristo de restaurar todas la cosas en unidad y armonía con

Dios su Creador. Este domingo, cuando proclamamos que Cris-

to es nuestro Pastor y nuestro Rey, reconocemos nuestro llama-

do a participar en la obra salvadora de Cristo al cuidar de quie-

nes Cristo llama “aquellos más insignificantes” (Mateo 25:45)

WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT

Weekend of November 18 & 19

Collections

1st Collection ............................................................ $3,431.00

Children’s Collection ..................................................... $59.00

Total ........................................................................ $3,490.00

Needed Weekly ....................................................... $4,198.54

Under weekly needed .................. <708.54>

Diocese Collection

Campaign for Human Development ....................... $729.96

Other Income

Votive Candles ............................................................ $210.00

Youth Ministry (DCYC fundraiser) ............................. $911.00

With God All Things are Possible!

BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT

DECEMBER 2017

FOR FAMILY

Arnulfo & Janie Barrientes

2017 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. (60yrs+ can receive certificate every year after 60.)

Please notify the Church Office by December 15 if you celebrated

an anniversary this year (2017). Father Howard will hand out Mar-

riage Recognition Certificates on the Feast of the Holy Family of

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, December 30 & 31, 2017.

BASTROP—LOCKHART DEANERY

ADVENT PENETENTIAL SERVICES

ALL BEGIN AT 7:00 PM

Father Howard will be assisting at the following Services….

Sacred Heart, Elgin - Monday, December 4

Ascension, Bastrop - Tuesday, December 5

** St. John, Luling - Thursday, December 7 **

Sacred Heart in Rockne - Monday, December 18

St. Mary, Lockhart - Tuesday, December 19

St. Paul, Smithville—Wednesday, December 20

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Martindale - Thursday, December 21

The Children’s Choir, for the Christmas

Eve Christmas Pageant, will be practicing

after the 10 am Mass starting this Sunday,

November 26th.

We hope you will join us!

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

(Holyday of Obligation)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

MASS: 8:00 AM

November 26, 2017 page 3

ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD

Sunday Breakfast ........................................................ Sundays

No Sunday Breakfast, November 26, Happy Thanksgiving! Next

Sunday, December 3 Altar Society will be hosting Sunday

Breakfast. Sunday breakfast is served after both the 8 am and 10

am Mass in the parish hall.

Guadalupana Meeting ......................... Sunday, November 26

Guadalupana Society meets every 4th Sunday of the month, this

Sunday, November 26, 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.

Clase de Bautismo (Español) ........ Domingo, 3 de deciembre

Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de

Bautismo. El próximo clase de Bautismo es 3 de deciembre a 11:30

am en el cuarto 3.

Altar Society Meeting ............................ Sunday, December 3

Altar Society meets every 1st Sunday of the month at 12 noon in

the Parish Hall.

DCYC CHRISTMAS WREATH RAFFLE

DRAWING WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

$1.00 DONATION PER TICKET

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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 26th until

December 17th. 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

NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE

NOVENA COMIENZA LUNES, 4 DE DICIEMBRE

NOVENA A LAS 4:00 PM DIARIAMENTE

LOS MATACHINES (DANZANTES)

DOMINGO, 10 DE DICIEMBRE

EMPIEZA A LAS 9 AM * EN EL SALON

DÍA FESTIVO, EL 12 DE DICIEMBRE

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 MONDAY, DECEMBER 4

NOVENA 4:00 PM DAILY

MATACHINES DANCERS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

AT 9:00 AM * ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL

FEASTDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017

MASS: 6:00 AM

MAÑANITAS: 5:00 AM * ROSARY: 5:30 AM

Covered-Dish Reception in the Hall after Mass

CRE NEWS & UPDATE

ROSARY FOR WORLD PEACE

Come join the CRE students for the Rosary

Wednesdays of CRE at 5:45 p.m. in the Parish

Hall. Be a Prayer Warrior for Peace in our World.

CRE FOOD DRIVE

St. John's CRE is having a Holiday Food Drive

now through December 13 to help St. Vincent de

Paul Society. Please drop off all NON-

PERISHABLE food item at your CRE classroom

box. Thank you for helping St. Vincent de Paul.

ATTENTION LECTORS!!

ATENCIÓN LECTORES!!

Workbook for Lectors 2018 is now available in the Sacristy, please

remember to pick one up.

Manual para proclamadores 2018 ya está disponible en la sacristía,

recuerde de recogerlo.

www.stjohnluling.com

**FOR YOUR INFORMATION**

Baptisms: One class is required for parents and sponsors! The next English Baptismal Class will be Sunday, December 10 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 3 de deciembre 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

September 9 & 10

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Bob Hochstein Patsy Anderson Jay Crowell

Sun. 8:00 am Clementine Ryan Willie Lopez Connie Lopez

Sun. 10:00 am Joe Camacho Debbie Nuñez Cynthia Hunter Altar Servers Sat. 5:30 pm Francisco Reyna

Sun. 8:00 am Leonardo Reyna Jasmin Castro

Sun. 10:00 am Jason Flores Malachi Ybarra Hospitality Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Felix Bienek Julian Sepulveda

Sun. 8:00 am Sixto Estrada Yolanda Estrada

Sun. 10:00 am Michael Ramirez Amanda Ramirez

GET A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU CAN NOT BE PRESENT!!!

December 2 & 3

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Judi Guthrie Paul Mikesh Rachel Mikesh

Sun. 8:00 am Clementine Ryan Hortencia Villanueva Isidra Rodriguez

Sun. 10:00 am Alex Martinez Vikki Gonzales Maria Aguayo Altar Servers

Sat. 5:30 pm Francisco Reyna

Sun. 8:00 am Leonardo Reyna Jasmin Castro

Sun. 10:00 am Gabriel Aguayo Marc Montalbo Hospitality Ministers

Sat. 5:30 pm Felix Bienek Julian Sepulveda

Sun. 8:00 am Juan Reyes Angel Alba

Sun. 10:00 am Evelyn Hernandez Irene Moore

GET A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU CAN NOT BE PRESENT!!!

St. John the Evangelist

Saturday, November 25 “St. Catherine of Alexandria; Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40 Mass: 5:30 pm Marion Crowell† (Jay Crowell) Nieves Salazar† (Maria Rocha)

Sunday, November 26 “Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe” Rdgs: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 Mass: 8:00 am Elvis Olguin† (Gus Bernal) Bill Chapman† (1st AD) (Lucy Chapman & Family) 10:00 am For the Parish

Monday, November 27 “34th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Readings: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4

No Mass

Tuesday, November 28 Readings: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Mass: 6:30 pm Aubrey Gonzales (BD) (Gonzales Family) Wednesday, November 29 Readings: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Mass: 8:00 am Maxine Shirley† (Family) Thursday, November 30 “St. Andrew” (24-hour Adoration begins) Readings: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Mass: 8:00 am St. Jude (In Thanksgiving) (Denise Levesque) First Friday, December 1 (24-hour Adoration concludes) Readings: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Mass: 8:00 am Florence Williams† (Family) St. Jude (In thanksgiving) (Gloria Lopez) First Saturday, December 2 “Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36 Mass: 5:30 pm Nieves Salazar† (Maria Rocha)

Sunday, December 3 “1st Sunday of Advent” Rdg: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquia 10:00 am Kathrine Mendoza (BD) (Joe & Cynthia Hunter)

Shannon Brandom, Rev. Robert Becker, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily

Burke, Teresa Calderon, Andrew Cardenas, Sophia Castillo, Robert

Cavanagh, Kase Conley, Lincoln Contreras, Oralia Curry, Yolanda

Estrada, Dario & Reina Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Janet Gibson,

Kenny Gibson, Nemesio Gomez, Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales,

Jonah Granados, Bennie Hedrick, Adeline Heintschel, Don, Shirley & Dustin

Hegwar, John Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, Rich Hulten, 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,

Bob Quinn, Maria Reyes, Gloria Riojas, Haley Rios, Maria Rocha, Alex

Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Samuel Skinner, Della Salazar,

Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Mildred Thomas and Helen Vara.

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