St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Rev. Howard Goertz, Pastor Deacon Paul Easterling Patricia Gonzales, Administration Sandra Salinas / 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: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1879
500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time page 2
REFLECTIONS
USING OUR TIME WISELY
A jar of honey lasts practically forever. The oldest jar of
honey ever discovered was over five thousand years old. Honey
is quite different from market-fresh produce, then; because
most fruits and vegetables last only a few days, we treat them
carefully. At this time of summer, we rush to find recipes for
cherries and cucumbers so we won’t waste a single one. We
wouldn’t feel that same urgency about honey.
In our own way, we are as delightful and fragile as ripe pro-
duce. Today’s readings urge us not to spoil, but to make good
use of our limited time on earth. Ecclesiastes reminds us that
because God provides for us now and always, we can manage
our daily affairs without anxiety. Saint Paul encourages the
Colossians to keep thoughts of heaven in everything they do,
and Jesus himself asks us to treasure not earthly wealth, but
God alone.
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REFLEJOS USANDO NUESTRO TIEMPO SABIAMENTE
Un frasco con miel prácticamente dura por siempre. El frasco
de miel más antiguo descubierto tenía casi más de cinco mil
años de antigüedad. La miel es muy diferente de cualquier otro
alimento producido; entonces porque muchas frutas y vegetales
solo duran unos pocos días si las cuidamos. En este tiempo del
verano, nos apresuramos a encontrar recetas para cerezas y pe-
pinos para no desperdiciar ni uno solo. Pero no tendríamos la
misma prisa para la miel.
En nuestra propia manera, somos como una de esas frutas y
vegetales frágiles y maduros. Las lecturas de hoy nos sugieren a
no echarnos a perder, sino a hacer un buen uso de nuestros limi-
tado tiempo en la tierra. El libro del Eclesiastés nos recuerda
que ya que Dios provee para nosotros ahora y siempre, pode-
mos administrar nuestros asuntos diarios sin ninguna ansiedad.
San Pablo anima a los colosenses a mantener pensamientos del
cielo en todo lo que hacen y Jesús mismo nos pide que no ate-
soremos riqueza terrenal sino solo a Dios.
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Week of July 27/28 & August 3/4
WILL BE POSTED IN AUGUST 11TH SUNDAY BULLETIN
ST. JOHN’S STAFF
VACATION SCHEDULE
**Patricia Gonzales, Parish Secretary**
Monday, July 29 - Wednesday, August 7
ST. JOHN’S FALL FESTIVAL 2019
October 5 & 6
FALL FESTIVAL 2019 QUEEN CANDIDATE
GIOVANNA RONDAN
Daughter of Gabriel Rondan & Rosa Villanueva
SUNDAY BREAKFAST
W/MENUDO
Sunday, August 4th
(after the 8 am & 10 am Mass)
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FALL FESTIVAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 @ 6:30 PM
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL
SVDP SOCIETY BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT
St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to wish all school stu-
dents a happy and challenging new school year. We have been
able to assist many families with their utility bills throughout
the year.
This time, we want to do something really special for students
going back to school. We would like to take students’ informa-
tion by August 11, 2019, who may like to receive a new pair of
tennis shoes for school. We are taking 50 names limited to one
per family.
Those 50 students, will be given a new pair of tennis shoes on
August 18, 2019 from one of the shoe stores in San Marcos, Tx.
For more information please contact a SVDP member. Thank
you.
ALTAR SERVER SESSION
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019
1OAM - ?
PARISH HOUSE & CHURCH
August 4, 2019 page 3
ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday Breakfast ............................................................Sundays
This Sunday, August 4 Fall Festival Queen Candidate Giovanna
Rondan and Famiy will host Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast
is served after both the 8am & 10am Mass in the Parish Hall. Next
Sunday, August 11 Guadalupana Society will host Sunday
Breakfast.
Altar Society Meeting ................................. Sunday, August 4
Altar Society meets every 1st Sunday of the month at 12 noon in
the Parish Hall.
Clase de Baustimo (En Espanol) ......... Domingo, 4 de Agosto
Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de
Bautismo. El próximo clase de Bautismo es 4 de agosto a 11:30 am
en el cuarto 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.
BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
AUGUST 2019
FOR TERRY GRIFFITH
By: Al Kalinec
SUMMER SAINTS SERIES 2019 EVERY OTHER TUESDAY
2:00 PM & 5:30 PM
AUGUST 6 - ST. ANTHONY
AUGUST 20 - ST. EDITH STEIN
Join us to learn about our Saints and their lives.
Hosted by Diane Caddell & Marilyn Williams
ETHICS & INTEGRITY
EIM WORKSHOP
ST. JOHN’S - LULING
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 @ 9:00 AM
All clergy, religious, seminarians and employees, and adult volunteers
serving in a ministry requiring EIM compliance, must attend an EIM
Workshop every 3 years. To find the schedule, and Sign Up for a
Workshop (bottom right of your account page), login to your EIM
account at eappsdb.com/austin. If you don't recall your User ID/
Password, please use the Alternate Login option. If you have never
submitted an EIM application (required for employees, and adult vol-
unteers serving in any ministry requiring EIM compliance), use the
above link to create your EIM account and complete the applica-
tion. Contact your parish EIM site administrator, Patricia Gonzales if
you are not sure if you are in compliance, need to complete a paper
EIM application or need other assistance with EIM compliance mat-
ters.
Workshop Notes: 1) plan to arrive promptly as late arrivals may not be
admitted 2) children should not be brought to EIM workshops.
If you are a victim of sexual abuse and have concerns regarding your attendance at a workshop, contact Emily Hurlimann at (512) 949-2447 to discuss an alternative workshop arrangement.
Clase de Bautismo en Español, Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. El proximo clase de Bautismo es Domingo, 4 de Agosto a 11:30 am en el cuarto 3.
English Baptismal Class, One class is required for parents and sponsors! The next English Baptismal Class will be Sunday, Au-gust 11 at 11:30 am in Classroom 3.
ST. JOHN’S CRE 2019
Catechist’s Meeting
Wednesdays, August 14 @ 6:00 pm
CRE Registration
After Mass
August 31 & September 1
September 7 & 8
Daily: 3pm—5 pm @ Parish House
September 3 - 6
September 9 - 13
First CRE Class & Registration
Wednesday, September 11
Catechetical Sunday - Commissioning of Catechists
Sunday, September 15
Classes begin
Wednesday, September 18
K - 1st * 3:45p - 4:30p
2nd - 4th * 4:35p - 5:30p
Older Communion Class * 5:30p - 6:25
5th - 7th * 6:30p - 7:25p
8th—10th * 7:30p - 8:30p
www.stjohnluling.com
August 10 & 11
Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Rich Anderson Jay Crowell Lane Zumwalt
Sun. 8:00 am Maria Tello Willie Lopez Connie Lopez
Sun. 10:00 am Sharon Pratka Herb Decker Michael Ramirez Altar Servers
Sat. 5:30 pm Francisco Reyna
Sun. 8:00 am Ileana Rondan Giovanna Rondan
Sun. 10:00 am Gabriel Aguayo Izek Flores Hospitality Ministers
Sat. 5:30 pm Lillian Weber Kaitlyn Knox
Sun. 8:00 am Juan Reyes Angel Alba
Sun. 10:00 am Michael Ramirez Amanda Ramirez
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 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 Domingo, 4 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, for a Quinceañera the family must be registered in the parish and the 14 year old must be already enrolled and attending CRE Classes the year before and the year of, to be eligible to celebrate in the church. Please call the Church Office to meet with the Pastor.
Celebrando Tus XV Años Se requiere un aviso de seis meses a un año, para una quinceañera la familia debe registrarse en la parroquia y los 14 años de edad deben estar ya inscritos y asistir a las clases de CRE el año anterior y el año de, para ser elegibles para celebrar en la iglesia. Por favor llame a la oficina de la iglesia para reunirse con el pastor.
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
First Saturday, August 3 “Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12 Mass: 5:30 pm Jose E. Estrada† (AD) (Family) Billy Branyon† (Mary Helen Hernandez)
Sunday, August 4 “18th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Rdgs: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquia 10:00 am Manuela Sanchez† (Lugo Family) James Patrick Gonzales (25th BD 8/2) (Family)
Monday, August 5 “Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major” Readings: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21
No Mass
Tuesday, August 6 “The Transfiguration of the Lord” Readings: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36 Mass: 6:30 pm Special Intention
Wednesday, August 7 “St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan” Readings: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Mass: 8:00 am Maria Joseph Family (SI) (Patricia Huse)
Thursday, August 8 “St. Dominic” (24-hr Adoration begins) Readings: Nm 20:1-13; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Mt 16:13-23 Mass: 8:00 am Bill Foster Family (SI) (Patricia Huse)
Friday, August 9 “St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross” (24-hr Adoration concludes) Readings: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Mass: 8:00 am Father Howard Goertz (SI) (Jane Goertz)
Saturday, August 10 “St. Lawrence” Readings: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Mass: 5:30 pm Frances Lugo† (Tina Conley) Maria Jimenez† & Roy Jimenez† (Jimenez Family)
Sunday, August 11 “18th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Readings: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40] Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquia 10:00 am Mary Garcia† (AD) (Family) Antonio Quiroz† (Lugo Family)
Jannette Alvarado, Dwight Belden, Luke Branyon, Nicole
Bujnoch, Teresa Calderon, Joe Cardenas, David Castilleja, Joe
Castillo, Robert Cavanagh, Kase Conley, George Conley,
Lincoln Contreras, Oralia Curry, Samantha Edwards, Yolanda Estrada, Dario
& Reina Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Nemesio Gomez, Joe D. Gonzales,
Suzy Gonzales, Maria Gutierrez, Don, Shirley & Dustin Hegwar, John
Houeye, Alex Lopez, Mario Lopez, III, Paul Lopez, Jimmy D. McIntoch,
Shelley Meyers, Valerie Moore, Jean Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Gloria Reyes,
Maria Reyes, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Della
Salazar, Otilia Santos, Mary Schuh, Samuel Skinner, Virginia Suarez, Helen
Vara, Margaret Yarborough, Tomas Zarate and Rudolfo & Laura Zelaya.
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