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: stjohn_luling@att.net

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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