St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday of the

Resurrection of the Lord

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MASS INTENTION:

Saturday, April 8:

For the People

Sunday, April 9:

Juan Contreras

Special Intention

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TODAY’S READINGS:

First Reading:

Acts 10:34a, 37-43

Responsorial Psalm:

“This is the day the Lord has

made; let us rejoice and be glad.”

(Psalm 118)

Second Reading:

Colossians 3:1-4

Gospel Acclamation:

Three witnesses, Mary, Peter

and John, respond to the empty

tomb.

Gospel:

John 20: 1-9

9810 Indiana Ave

Suite 150, Mailbox #4

Lubbock, TX 79423

Phone: 806-771-2673

Fax: 806-771-2674

Website:

www.stjohnbaptistlbk.org

Email:

stjohnbaptistlbk@gmail.com

Pastor: Msgr. David R. Cruz Deacon: Dcn. Severo Alvarado

Parish Secretary: Myrna Porras

Masses: Sat., 5:00pm (English) & Sun., 10:00am (English)

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:00 noon

Confessions by Appointment

Office Hours: Monday—Friday, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Rectory (Fr. David’s Home):

3323 86th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423

Cupcakes

Will be available on Sunday April

23, in the Hospitality area after

Mass. Donations will be going

towards the Building Fund.

Youth Faith Formation

Classes will resume on

Wednesday, April 19, at 7 p.m.

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Come join Clarice Myers this

coming week,

Monday-Friday at 7 p.m.

to pray/sing the

Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Then on Sunday, April 23, at

6 p.m. the Divine Mercy Chaplet will

be led in song by

Evangeline Jimenez,

A Pot Luck Dinner will be shared by

all parishioners. We are asking for

everyone to bring their favorite en-

trée or side dish. Paper goods,

drinks, and dessert will be provided.

Come

Pray the Rosary

With the

SJTB Knights of

Columbus

Sunday, April 30th

@ 9:20 a.m.

Ring Rosaries and

prayer cards will be

provided.

Safe Environment Training

All SJTB volunteers must attend

Safe Environment Training every 5

years. The next session will be held

on Monday, April 24, from

6-9 p.m. Contact Susan Miller: 972

-679-5034

spriggmiller@usa.net

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happenings at

SJTB!

WE ARE BLESSED!

We have such faithful members at

SJTB!

PRAYER INTENTION LIST

Week of April 16, 2017

Healing & Good Health

-Margie Kelley -Ben Ybanez

-Cindy Ybanez -Jason Mata

-Mary Salazar -Andea Garcia

-Lydia Micalco -Letty Rodriguez

-Daniel Ortege -Michael Castilleja

-Mike Garcia -Victoria Quezada

-Jaime Cardenas -Adam Guzman

-Melenia Segura -Sally Fraust

-Yajayra Marin -Eloisa Landin

-Joe Ramirez -Jesusa Gonzales

-Kesler Gonzalez -Ramon Rios

-Kerry Ortiz -Robert Nombrano

-Kevin Ortiz -Phillip Nombrano

-Johnny Berumen -Janie Sanchez

-Socorro Rosiles -Adam Guzman

-Samantha Hernandez

General

-Michelle Olivarez -Tessa Aguilar

-Kimberly Aguilar

-Geniva Galicia

Eternal Rest

-Jesusita Picon -Willie Hernandez

-Andres & Margarita DeLeon

-Antonio & Luis Valenciano

-All the faithful departed +

Releasing Lost Power

Those who want to save their life will lose it. —-Luke 9:24

The animated film, Frozen is a parable abut the wonders and

dangers of power. Elsa is a girl possessed of magical abilities

of cold and ice, but when she accidentally injures her sister ,

the sages of her world instruct her to minimize contact with

others and keep her powers hidden. The Easter version of

that story might be called Fiery or Enlightened, for we follow a

Lord possessed with powers of the sun that are also a two-

edged sword. The light of Christ thaws frozen hearts, but it

also shed the discomforting light of truth on those who lurk in

darkness. The fire of the Spirit can change the world, but it

also puts the unwelcome heat of change on the status quo.

Prophets know the perils of openly wielding the double-

edged razor of God’s word. Like Queen Elsa and Christ’s dis-

ciples, Easter children of light might be tempted to lock them-

selves away in fear. Yet, in the film and in the gospel, fear is

the great enemy of power. We are called to “let it go,” so that

the light of Christ may illuminate the world and his power

might birth an eternal spring.

-A Season for Reclamation by Jerry Welte

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Wishes you and your family a happy Easter and Easter season .