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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: [email protected]
ESTABLISHED IN 1879
500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648
Third Sunday of Advent Page 2
REFLECTIONS
REJOICE!
Today has traditionally been called “Gaudete Sunday.”
The Latin tag is derived from Paul’s appeal in the second
reading to “rejoice always in the Lord,” and the Latin Mass
text based on that reading. The irony and paradox of this
Christian joy is underlined by the fact that Paul wrote those
words in prison. But from there he could see the progress of
God’s work.
Is it obvious to us? We feel that this is not the time for
joy when there is so much suffering and moral evil. It is in-
teresting, then, that the first reading is from the prophet
Zephaniah, who is almost exclusively concerned with
gloomy visions of Judgment Day. Today the Church selects
the only optimistic text in Zephaniah, in which the prophet
has been touched by the spirit of joy.
This, we are assured on all sides, is “the season of joy.”
Let us recapture that feeling of joy in our lives and reflect it
to those who are joyless.
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REFLEJOS
¡REGOCÍJATE!
El día de hoy se le ha llamado tradicionalmente
“Domingo Gaudete” o de la “Alegría”. El nombre latino se
deriva de la petición de Pedro en la segunda lectura de
“alégrense siempre en el Señor”, y del texto de la Misa en
latín en el que está basada esta lectura. La ironía y paradoja
de esta alegría cristiana se manifiesta en el hecho que Pablo
escribió esas palabras en la prisión. Pero desde allí podía ver
el progreso de la obra de Dios.
¿Nos parece obvio a nosotros? Sentimos que este no es
un tiempo para la alegría cuando hay tanto sufrimiento e
inmoralidad. Es interesante, entonces, que la primera lectura
sea del profeta Sofonías, que está casi exclusivamente pre-
ocupado con sombrías visiones del Día del Juicio. Hoy la
Iglesia selecciona la única parte optimista de Sofonías,
donde el profeta es tocado por el espíritu del gozo.
Esta es, se nos asegura en todas partes, “la temporada de
la alegría”. Recuperemos ese espíritu de alegría en nuestra
vida y que se refleje en los que no tienen ese gozo.
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT
Weekend of December 8 & 9
Collections
1st Collection ............................................................ $3,195.53
Children’s Collection ..................................................... $57.24
Sunday Breakfast (Guadalupanas) ............................... $264.50
Total ........................................................................ $3,512.27
Needed Weekly ....................................................... $4,198.54
Under weekly needed ................... <$686.27>
Diocesan Collection
Retirement Fund .......................................................... $620.36
Other Income
Candles ........................................................................ $134.25
Sunday Breakfast (Altar Society) ................................ $386.45
Immaculate Heart of Mary (Holyday) ......................... $426.00
Youth Ministry (DCYC Raffle) ................................... $414.05
With God All Things Are Possible
BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
DECEMBER 2018
FOR FAMILY
By Arnulfo & Janie Barrientes
BASTROP-LOCKHART DEANERY
ADVENT PENETENTIAL SERVICES
ALL BEGIN AT 7:00 PM
Father Howard will be assisting at the following Services….
Sacred Heart in Rockne - Monday, December 17
Sacred Heart, Elgin - Tuesday, December 18
St. Paul, Smithville - Wednesday, December 19
St. Mary, Lockhart - Thursday, December 20
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Martindale - Friday, December 21
ST. JOHN’S ALTAR SOCIETY
COME HELP PREPARE
THE WAY FOR THE LORD!!
Sunday, Dec. 16, (after 10am Mass) complete altar & tree decoration…….
Friday, Dec. 21 (9:30 am) decorate altar with poinsettia plants…….
December 16, 2018 page 3
ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday Breakfast ............................................................Sundays
This Sunday, December 16 Knights of Columbus will host Sunday
Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served after both the 8am & 10am
Mass in the Parish Hall. NO Sunday Breakfast, December 23 or
Sunday, December 30 (Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New
Year”
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. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
SANTA WILL BE VISITING
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 * 11 AM - 1 PM
Light Snacks will be provided!
ST. JOHN’S YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS & EVENTS
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 25th until
December 16th. 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
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Christmas Flowers, December 15/16.. A special collection for Christmas Flowers, Church and Altar Decorations will be taken up at all three Masses.
Feast of the Holy Family, December 29 & 30. A spe-
cial collection for family services within our diocese will
be taken up all three Masses. Please be generous in sup-
porting this much needed service.
CRE NEWS & UPDATE
CRE Christmas Party will be held on Wednesday, De-cember 19. for the first 2 sessions Santa will be here during their regular time, for grades 5th-10th the Christ-mas Party will be at 6:00 pm. The Knights of Columbus
will be serving hot dogs and we are asking parents to bring chips, snacks and/or juice boxes for the children.
The Children’s Choir for the Christmas Eve Christmas Pageant, will be practicing after the 10 am Mass Sunday December 16th & 23rd. We hope you will join us!
St. John’s CRE Nativity Pageant, Christmas Eve, Mon-day, December 24 at the 5:30 pm Children’s Mass. All those who want to be in the Pageant or Pageant Choir need to come to practice on Sunday, December 16th and
23rd after the 10am Mass, about 11:15am. Please have your par-ticipating student at the church for these very important practices. Students should be at the church by 4:30 pm on Christmas eve to dress and get ready for the Mass.
Luling ISD Winter Break, December 20, 2018—January 4, 2019. NO CRE Classes will be held Decem-ber 26 & January 2, 2019. CRE Classes will resume Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
SOLEMNITY OF MARY,
THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
(HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2019
MASS: 9:00 AM
2018 CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE (Monday, December 24 & Tuesday, December 25)
Monday, December. 24th 5:30 pm
Eucharistic Ministers: Michelle Levesque & Sandra Salinas Lector: Patsy Anderson
Altar Servers: Francisco Reyna & Victor Frausto Hospitality: Sotero & Rebecca Ramirez
Monday, December. 24th 10:00 pm
Eucharistic Ministers: Gloria Lopez & Cynthia Hunter Lector: Evelyn Hernandez
Altar Servers: Malachi Ybarra & Jason Flores Hospitality: Robert & Suzanne Hochstein
Tuesday, December 25th 9:00 am
Eucharistic Ministers: Herb Decker & Debbie Nuñez Lector: Michelle Levesque
Altar Servers: Chloy Sanchez Hospitality: Felix Bienek & Julian Sepulveda
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December 22 & 23
Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Bob Hochstein Michelle Leveque Sandra Salinas
Sun. 8:00 am Lucy Chapman Hortencia Villanueva Maria Tello
Sun. 10:00 am Joe Camacho Martin Pratka Sharon Pratka Altar Servers Sat. 5:30 pm Francisco Reyna
Sun. 8:00 am Elvia Palacios Lydia Obregon
Sun. 10:00 am Evan Bujnoch Izek Flores Hospitality Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Lane Zumwalt Lillian Weber
Sun. 8:00 am Manuel Tello Maria Tello
Sun. 10:00 am Eric Lugo DJ Frausto
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, January 13 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, el 6 de enero 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 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
St. John the Evangelist
Saturday, December 15 Readings: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Mass: 5:30 pm Cody Craig (BD) (Joe Camacho) Sunday, December 16 “3rd Sunday of Advent” Readings: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 Mass: 8:00 am Severiano Rodriguez,Jr.† (Family) Ernestina Castillo†, Richard Castillo†, Ralph Castillo†, Micaela Gonzales†, Guadalupe Gonzales† (Ernestina Gonzales) 10:00 am For the Parish Monday, December 17 Readings: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17
No Mass Tuesday, December 18 Readings: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25
No Mass (Father Howard will be hearing confessions in Elgin)
Wednesday, December 19 Readings: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Mass: 8:00 am Florence Williams† (Family) James Miller† (1st AD) (Annelise Miller) Thursday, December 20 (24hr hour Adoration begins) Readings: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 Mass: 8:00 am Jagger Craig (BD) (Joe Camacho) Friday, December 21 “St. Peter Canisius” (Winter begins) (24hr Adora-tion concludes) Readings: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Mass: 8:00 am Special Intention (Joe & Rose De Leon) Saturday, December 22 Readings: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish Sunday, December 23 “4th Sunday of Advent” Readings: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 Mass: 8:00 am Severiano Rodriguez, Jr.† (Family) Grandchildren (SI) (Arnold & Janie Barrientes) 10:00 am Carlos Lopez† (Mary Lopez) Mary Solansky† (BD) (Bonnie Shackel)
Jannette Alvarado, Dwight Belden, Shannon Brandom, Billy Branyon,
Luke Branyon, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily Burke, Teresa Calderon, Joe
Cardenas, Sophia Castillo, Robert Cavanagh, Kase Conley, Lincoln
Contreras, Oralia Curry, Samantha Edwards, Noe Enriquez, Yolanda
Estrada, Adan Rey Flores, Dario & Reina Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Janet Gibson,
Kenny Gibson, Nemesio Gomez, Joe D. Gonzales, Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul
Gonzales, Justin Graham, Jonah Granados, Don, Shirley & Dustin Hegwar, John
Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, Rich Hulten, John J. Hyatt, Elizabeth Idrogo, Carmen Leal,
Jimmy Ledesma, Jr., Alex Lopez, Mario Lopez, III, Paul Lopez, Jimmy D. McIntoch,
Jo McPearson, Juanita Mendoza, Shelley Meyers, Stella Mendoza, Diana Miranda,
Randall Mikesh, Jean Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Isabel Orona, Bob Quinn, Maria Reyes,
Maria Rocha, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Mary Schuh,
Samuel Skinner, Della Salazar, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Lucia
Tapía, Mildred Thomas, Helen Vara, Tomas Zarate and Rudolfo & Laura Zelaya.
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