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SAINT FERDINAND& GOOD SHEPHERD
PARISH BULLETIN | June 20, 2021, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor
Rev. Fr. Brion Zarsky
Deacon Jessie Esquivel
Cathy Cudd, Parish Secretary
St. Ferdinand--DRE – Susan Moore 830-833-0444
Office hours/Horarios de Oficina:
Wednesdays/Miercoles 12:00-6:00 p.m.
Good Shepherd--Margie Vasquez 830-833-5227
Coordinator of RE & Youth Minister
WEEKEND MASSES:
St. Ferdinand
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. (Español)
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.
Good Shepherd
Sunday: 9 a.m.
For a Complete weekday
Mass Schedule and Mass Intentions,
please see the next page
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION):
St. Ferdinand
Saturday: 4 p.m.
Good Shepherd
Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
(or by appointment)
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Friday
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
WEBSITES:
W W W.STFERDINANDBLANCO.ORG
W W W.GOODSHEPHERDJCTX.ORG
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
25 MAIN STREET
BLANCO, TEXAS 78606
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX 757
BLANCO, TEXAS 78606
PHONE NUMBERS:
OFFICE PHONE: (830) 833-5227
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: (830) 833-0444
GENERAL INFORMATION:
BULLETIN INQUIRIES:
P A R I S H I N F O R M A T I O N
Saint Mary’s Help of Christians Cemetery
Catholic Churches
W e l c o m e V i s i t o r s & G u e s t s
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, contact the
Church office. 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.
Saturday, June 19th (SF) 5:00 p.m.
Repose of the Soul of Lucille Scharnhorst by her family
Saturday, June 19th (SF) 7:00 p.m.
Reposo de las almas de Luis Leon y Jesus Alvarez
Sunday, June 20th (GS) 9:00 a.m.
Parishioners of Good Shepherd and St. Ferdinand
Sunday, June 20th (SF) 11:00 a.m.
Repose of the Soul of Herman Uballe, Sr. by his wife and
children
Tuesday, June 22nd (SF) 9:00 a.m.
Repose of the Soul of Edith Taylor by Joe and Vicki Guidry
Wednesday, June 23rd (SF) 9:00 a.m.
Health of Toni and George Bennett by Bill and Janie Cain
Thursday, June 24th (SF) 9:00 a.m.
Repose of the Soul of Delman Barker by Anna Barker and family
Thursday, June 24th (GS) 6:00 p.m.
Souls in Purgatory
Friday, June 25th (SF) 9:00 a.m.
Birthday blessings and continued good health for Fr. Jim
Harnan by Bill and Janie Cain
Saturday, June 26th (SF) 5:00 p.m.
Health of Bobby and Claudia Blanco by Bill and Janie Cain
Saturday, June 26th (SF) 7:00 p.m.
Parishioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd
Masses for June 12, 2021 – June 19, 2021
Please continue to pray for comfort and healing for the sick
in our parish community. In addition, please ask the Lord
for wisdom for their doctors and nurses, rest for their
caregivers, and peace and strength for their family and
friends.
We are proud of all those in our parish
who are serving and protecting our
country. Thank you and God bless all of you.
If you or someone you know needs prayer in a special
way, please email: [email protected].
Patricia Althaus
Maggie Atkinson
Llano Baumgartner
Chris Berryhill
Don Blanton
Joanne Bodine
Vanessa Castillo
Barbara Crowley
Belinda Delgado
Roselle Fischler
Jane Foegelle
Jim Gronke
Mary Huser
Charles Jennings
Anna Lee Jones
Charles Michael Jones
Randall Jones
Virginia Kainer
Mike Kleiss
Abby and Judy Lantier
David Laumer
Jeanette Lavelle
Jane Martin
Segunda Martinez
Charles McKinney
Elsie Meurer
Tim Nance
Ivan Nelson
Roy & Doris Phipps
Gloria Preiss
Charles Reinert
Sid Reinert
Carmen Restrepo
Lupe Ruvalcaba
Josie Salazar
Judy Scarbrough
Margareta Schaeffner
Josh Strodtbeck
Jacob Umanzor
Eva Vargas (Martinez)
Pedro Villegas
Connie West
Polo Zamora
Susie Zamora
If you know of someone who is unable to get to Mass
but would like to receive Communion, call the parish
office at 830-833-5227. We will contact an
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion who will
bring Communion to the parishioner’s home.
Good Shepherd Men’s Club
Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall.
St. Ferdinand Men’s Club
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.
St. Ferdinand’s Parish Choir
Meets Wednesday nights at 5:00 p.m. Call 830-833-3210for more information.Practices are currently suspended due to COVID.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Meets Thursday nights from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand RE Building.
Women’s Bible Study
Meets every Thursday at 1 p.m. If you’re interested in joining please contact Karen Gebhardt at 210-427-3060or [email protected].
Parish Organizations & Meeting Times
St. Ferdinand:
Regular Collection
Good Shepherd:
Regular Collection
Building Fund
$4,665.00
$851.00
$135.00
Week of June 13, 2021
Thank you for your generosity!
Second C o l l e c t i o n f o r T o d a y :
SF and GS: Black Bag
Altar Server Training, St. Ferdinand
Meets every Sunday of the month at St. Ferdinand at
8:30 a.m. (following school schedule)
Good Shepherd Contemplative Prayer
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Church, Contact George and Karen Gebhardt(210-216-6771 or 210-427-3060)
Calendar of EventsGood Shepherd
June 27 – Good Shepherd Mexican Dinner and Raffle
Planning Meeting
St. Anne’s Altar Society
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the month following the 9:00 am Mass in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.
Mass PreparationJune 27, 2021, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24Death entered the world through the work of the devil.
Psalm 30:1,4-6,11-13A prayer of thanksgiving to God for having rescued us.
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7,9,13-15As Christ became poor for our sake, so must we share with those in need from our abundance.
Gospel Reading: Mark 5:21-43Jesus heals a woman afflicted with a hemorrhage and raises Jairus’ daughter from death.
Good Shepherd
Vocations Chalice
If your family feels called to pray with the Vocations Chalice,
please contact Warren Davis before or after Mass or by
calling him directly at 713-569-9491.
We would like to welcomeour new parishioners toSt. Ferdinand Church:
Timothy, Brandy, and Sawyer Summerville
AttentionGood Shepherd Parishioners
Mexican Dinner/Raffle Planning
Meeting
Everyone is invited to attend a Good Shepherd Mexican
Dinner and Raffle planning meeting on June 27 after Mass
in the social hall. Our goal is to get you all to sign up for
specific areas to help out with. We expect to prepare and
serve 400 or more delicious Mexican dinners. Refreshments
will be available for your enjoyment. Come join us!
Si bien Jesús tiene dominio sobre toda la creación, eso
no tiene que hacernos sentir sin importancia y no tiene que
hacer que Dios parezca una fuerza todopoderosa indiferente.
Por el contrario, esta realidad debería darnos esperanza.
¿por qué? Porque en las tormentas de nuestras vidas,
cuando los "mares" parecen fuera de control y nuestra
insuficiencia es dolorosamente clara, ¡él está en el barco con
nosotros! No es distante; él se preocupa por cada uno de
nosotros. Está preocupado por cada una de nuestras
circunstancias.
¿Significa eso que cada tormenta que enfrentamos se
calmará? No necesariamente. A veces Jesús calma las
tormentas y a veces nos calma. De cualquier manera,
podemos confiar en el hecho de que este Dios todopoderoso
está allí mismo "en el barco" con nosotros. Y eso puede
darnos paz y ayudarnos en los tiempos difíciles.
“Jesús, confío en que estás conmigo. Que ese conocimiento
me dé paz sin importar las tormentas que enfrente.”
J e s u s ’ p o w e r i s l i m i t l e s s !
Who shut within doors the sea . . . and said: Thus far shall you
come but no farther! (Job 38:1, 11)
If you’ve ever been to a beach, you’ve probably seen
children trying to build sand castles near the shoreline. They
work hard piling up buckets of sand, sometimes making quite
an impressive structure. But no matter what they do, the tide
still comes in and their sandy structure is washed away.
That might be how the disciples felt as they tried to ride
out the storm in today’s Gospel. Seasoned fishermen, they
tried to adapt to the strong winds and high seas. But no
matter what they did, they couldn’t make the storm go away.
Then something drastically changed their situation: the One
who “shut within doors the sea”—Jesus—rebuked the wind
and calmed the storm (Job 38:1; Mark 4:39).
The disciples learned a lesson that day similar to the one
God taught Job. When we rely only on our own strength or
understanding, we human beings can do only so much, but
Jesus’ power is limitless.
Spirit of God, although we know in our hearts you are with us, help us to become more aware of your presence in our
lives and to bring that presence out into the world. Amen.
While Jesus does have dominion over all creation, that
doesn’t have to make us feel unimportant and it doesn’t
have to make God seem like an indifferent almighty force.
Instead, this reality should give us hope. Why? Because in
the storms of our lives, when the “seas” seem out of control
and our insufficiency is painfully clear, he is in the boat
with us! He is not aloof; he cares for each one of us. He is
concerned about every one of our circumstances.
Does that mean every storm we face will be calmed? Not
necessarily. Sometimes Jesus calms the storms and
sometimes he calms us. Either way, we can rely on the fact
that this all-powerful God is right there “in the boat” with
us. And that can give us peace and help us through the
hard times.
“Jesus, I trust that you are with me. May that knowledge give
me peace no matter what storms I face.”
Que encierran dentro de las puertas el mar. . . y dijo: ¡Hasta
aquí vendrás, pero no más lejos! (Job 38:1, 11)
Si alguna vez has estado en una playa, probablemente
hayas visto niños tratando de construir castillos de arena
cerca de la costa. Trabajan duro acumulando cubos de arena,
a veces haciendo una estructura bastante impresionante.
Pero no importa lo que hagan, la marea todavía entra y su
estructura arenosa es arrastrada.
Así podrían sentirse los discípulos al intentar de capear la
tormenta en el Evangelio de hoy. Pescadores experimentados,
trataron de adaptarse a los fuertes vientos del alta mar. Pero
no importaba lo que hicieran, no podían hacer que la
tormenta desvanecieran. Entonces algo cambió drásticamente
su situación: Aquel que "cerró dentro de las puertas el mar"
—Jesús— reprendió al viento y calmó la tormenta (Job 38:1;
Marcos 4:39).
Los discípulos aprendieron una lección ese día similar a la
que Dios enseñó a Job. Cuando confiamos sólo en nuestra
propia fuerza o entendimiento, nosotros los seres humanos
podemos hacer mucho, pero el poder de Jesús es ilimitado.
Live the Liturgy
Inspiration for the week
Do we trust that God will take care of us and has things under control? When life gets difficult, shaky or painful, we may find
ourselves wondering what we may have done to deserve this fate. Often, we go to great lengths to explain suffering away, as if it
has no purpose and ought not to exist. In an attempt to get God on our side in our battle against suffering, our prayer can
mirror a question asked by the disciples: do you not care that we are perishing? As we are asking that question of God, God is
asking of us: do you not yet have faith? It is for certain that God does not intentionally inflict pain upon us. God has no sinister
plot to test our faith or trip us up. Rather, the unconditional, restorative and rejuvenating power of God’s love can bring light
out of the greatest darkness and gives hope in the midst of deep despair. We have to be patient and ride out the storm. It is our
task to deepen our faith that God will calm the wind and draw meaning out of that which seems senseless.
Espíritu de Dios, aunque sabemos en nuestros corazones que estás con nosotros, ayúdanos a ser más conscientes de tu
presencia en nuestras vidas y a traer esa presencia al mundo. Amén.
Fr
Fr. Greg Gerhart, Vocations Director
Diocese of Austin—Vocations Office
“Why are you terrified? Why
are you lacking in faith?” If
God is calling you, don’t let
fear stop you. (Mark 4:35-41). If you think God is
calling you to be a priest, brother, or sister, visit
www.godiscalling.me, or phone 512-949-2430.
“El Reino de Dios es como un grano de mostaza”
Cristo ha sembrado la semilla de la vocación en ti.
¿Será para dar frutos de santidad como sacerdote
o religioso/a? Visita www.godiscalling.me, o llama
512-949-2430.
Good Shepherd
Religious Education Classes:
PreK – 7th Grade: Classes have ended for the Summer – We
will resume in person classes in the fall.
8th Grade (Pre-Confirmation): Last Class will be held on
Jun 12th
If you would like to register your child for Religious Education
for the next school year, please contact Margie Vasquez at
[email protected] or the parish office at
(830) 833-5227.
High School RICH Youth Ministry: Classes have ended for
the Summer – We will resume in person classes in the fall.
Classes will be held on Sunday’s at St. Ferdinand in Blanco.
RCIA Classes: The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and
Adapted for Children is offered at Good Shepherd. Please
schedule an appointment with Margie Vasquez to discuss the
process and class times.
Pre-Confirmation Classes: All young adults from 8th grade
and up must complete one year of pre-confirmation formation
before signing up for Confirmation classes. If you need
information about Pre-Confirmation requirements, please
contact Margie Vasquez.
Confirmation Classes:
Class on June 6th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm (held in
Blanco at the RE Bldg.) – there will be a short parent
meeting from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Please contact
Margie Vasquez if you have any questions.
Class on July 11th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm (held in
Johnson City at the RE bldg.).
Confirmation Retreat on August 8th from 8:00am-
8:00pm (held in Johnson City at the RE Bldg.)
The Celebration of Confirmation will be held this year on
November 13, 2021 at 5:00 pm in Blanco at St. Ferdinand
Catholic Church.
I would like to thank the parents and teachers that
helped this year with volunteering, with donation of
supplies and for your constant prayers and support.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy summer.
Volunteers/Catechist: If anyone is interested in helping in
our RE program or would like to make donations of supplies
for the classroom – Please contact Margie Vasquez or call the
parish office during regular business hours. Remember to
volunteer you must be EIM compliant. Pease refer to the
bulletin or the Diocese Website for upcoming EIM workshops
in our area.
Religious Education
St. Ferdinand
Calendar:
July 19th-23rd 9:00-Noon Rocky Railway
Vacation Bible School!
"Do not abandon yourselves to despair.
We are the Easter people and hallelujah
is our song." - Pope John Paul II
Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School
Jesus’ Power Pulls Us Through!
July 19th-23rd 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Climb aboard for the best week of summer!
Bible stories, games, music, fun, snacks,
and more! For more information and
registration forms, or to volunteer, please contact Olivia
Nunn at 830-237-2010.
Brilliant! 25 Catholic Scientists, Mathematicians, and
Supersmart People Brilliant! introduces children to many
of the Catholics who have been behind
groundbreaking discoveries in science
and math for centuries.
Take your kids (or grandkids) on an
adventure through history this summer!
In this popular new book from the
Daughters of Saint Paul and the Word
on Fire Institute, they’ll meet faith-filled
pioneers in every field from biology to
astrophysics.
They’ll walk in the footsteps of these
supersmart Catholics who changed the
world and learn how brilliant they can be when they unite
faith and science!
Watch the video and get the book at:
https://store.wordonfire.org/products/brilliant
Diocese of Austin Summer Certification Classes
Courses for all certification tracks which include
Catechists, DREs, School Teachers, Discipleship, Youth
Ministry, and Criminal Justice, are offered throughout
June and July through the Diocese of Austin. To keep
everyone safe and to encourage participation in the
courses, this summer’s certification program will be
completely virtual. Summer classes will be utilizing
Microsoft Teams.
All individuals are welcome to take a course and be formed
in the faith whether or not you are working toward
certification. Classes are available in both English and
Spanish with online registration for your convenience by
visiting: https://www.austindiocese.org/classes
High School Religious Education: Summer 2018
Middle School EDGE Youth Ministry: There will be no Summer Classes – Classes to resume in the fall with in-person
classes held at Good Shepherd in Johnson City.
Blanco and Johnson City middle school students can join EDGE Youth Ministry, EDGE is part of the LIFE TEEN Middle School
youth ministry. We focus on Leadership, Prayer, Service and Unity.
High School RICH Youth Ministry: There will be no Summer Classes – Classes to resume in the fall with
in-person classes.
Classes are usually held on Sunday nights in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall. Blanco and Johnson City
high school students can join RICH Youth Ministry, RICH (Resting in Christ Hands) utilizes the Life
Teen Program. Life Teen is an environment in which high school youth can come into a deeper relationship with God through
spiritual, educational, emotional, and social experiences. Our Youth Ministry follows the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops (USCCB) guidelines for comprehensive youth ministry programs.
Confirmation Classes: Class on June 6th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm (held in Blanco at the RE Bldg.) – there will
be a short parent meeting from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Please contact Margie Vasquez if you have any questions.
Class on July 11th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm (held in Johnson City at the RE bldg.).
Confirmation Retreat on August 8th from 8:00 am-8:00 pm (held in Johnson City at the RE Bldg.)
The Celebration of Confirmation will be held this year on November 13, 2021 at 5:00 pm in Blanco at St. Ferdinand
Catholic Church.
All Blessings come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding His life we find that
He is the best example. - Saint Teresa of Avila
I would like to thank the parents and teachers that helped this year with volunteering, with donating
meals, donation of supplies and for your constant prayers and support. Our Youth Ministry Teachers this
year were Mary Jane Hill, Carl Struck, Liza Struck, Bernie McDaid and Margie Vasquez. We want to thank
them for sharing their gifts, talents, love, and time to help teach and support the youth religious education
program in our parish.
We also want to wish our graduating seniors and all the youth of our parishes
a safe and happy summer.
Youth Ministry Volunteers/Catechist: If anyone is interested in helping in our program or would like to make donations of
supplies for the classroom – Please contact the parish office during regular business hours or email
[email protected]. Remember to volunteer you must be EIM compliant. Pease refer to the bulletin or the Diocese
Website for upcoming EIM workshops in our area.
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