St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Rev. Howard Goertz, Pastor Deacon Paul Easterling Patricia Gonzales, Administration Marilyn Williams, Religious Education Marybell Casarez, Youth Ministry Leonardo Cruz, 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@sbcglobal.net

ESTABLISHED IN 1879

500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648

Copyright © 2015, J. S. Paluch Company, Inc., 3708 River Road, Suite 400, Franklin Park, IL 60131-2158, 1 800 621-5197. With Ecclesiastical Approbation.

May 10, 2015 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Our readings today turn the Easter timeline a bit upside down. Today’s passage from John’s Gospel comes from the “farewell discourse” of Jesus, in which he speaks of the coming of the Paraclete (whom he bestowed on the disciples on the second Sunday of Easter) and the type of death he must die. It is tempting for us to want to think of all these episodes from the life of Jesus as a narrative biography, but John wants to do something more profound. He wants us to make con-nections and to reflect more deeply on the wonderful way in which Jesus was a revelation of God the Father. For the early Christian community, it was very important to make connec-tions between the sacrificial death that Christ died and the glory of his resurrection. Our modern minds find it easier to think of the passion of Christ as something that is now past, and his resurrection as the only reality. In truth, it is all one great reality.

FOR A FRIEND?To lay down one’s life for a friend may not seem like the

greatest love. Isn’t this the same Jesus who said it was more difficult to forgive and love an enemy? If we read on, we hear that Jesus now calls the disciples “friends.” What he is telling them is that they are all “friends” to each other, and that they are “friends” to all who have been chosen by him to be mem-bers of his body, the church. This is not our modern concept of friendship, for these “friends” could possibly be people the disciples did not particularly care for! The greatest love, how-ever, remained to lay down one’s life for their sake, to live in the love begotten by God and that knows God. For us today, our “friends” fill the pews around us on Sunday, they pass us in the aisle at the supermarket, they drive past us on the high-way. Would we be truly ready, in love, to lay down our lives for these “friends”?

Today’s Readings: Acts 10:25–26, 34–35, 44–48; Ps 98:1–4; 1 Jn 4:7–10; Jn 15:9–17

10 de mayo de 2015 Sexto Domingo de Pascua

Las lecturas de hoy trastornan un poco la cronología de los acontecimientos. El pasaje de hoy del Evangelio de Juan viene del “Discurso de Despedida” de Jesús, en el que él habla de la venida del Defensor (quien él concedió a los discípulos el Segundo Domingo de Pascua) y el tipo de muerte que tendrá que aguantar. Es una tentación para nosotros querer pensar en esos tres episodios de la vida de Jesús como una biografía narrativa, pero Juan quiere hacer algo

más profundo: él quiere hacer conexiones, y reflexionar más profundamente en las asombrosas maneras en que Jesús fue una revelación de Dios Padre. Para la comunidad cristiana, era muy importante para ellos hacer conexiones entre la muerte de sacrificio que Cristo sufrió, y la gloria de su resurrección. Nuestra mente moderna encuentra que es más fácil pensar en la Pasión de Cristo como algo que ocurrió en el pasado, y su resurrección como la única realidad. En verdad, todo es una sola realidad.

¿POR UN AMIGO?Dar la vida por un amigo podría no parecer la forma

suprema del amor. ¿No fue ese el mismo Jesús quien dijo que era más difícil perdonar y amar a un enemigo? Si continuamos leyendo, escuchamos que Jesús ahora llama a los discípulos “amigos”. Lo que él les está diciendo es que ellos todos son “amigos” los unos de los otros, y que ellos son “amigos” de todos aquellos que han sido escogidos por él para ser miembros de su Cuerpo, la Iglesia. Esto no es nuestro concepto moderno de amistad, porque ¡esos “amigos” podrían posiblemente ser gente a quienes los discípulos no les importaba un comino! El amor más grande, sin embargo, sigue siendo entregar la vida por ellos, vivir en el amor engendrado por Dios y que conoce a Dios. Para nosotros hoy, nuestros “amigos” llenan las bancas a nuestro alrededor este domingo, nos pasan en los pasillos del supermercado, sus autos nos pasan en la carretera. ¿Estamos verdaderamente listos, en amor, a entregar nuestra vida por esos “amigos?”Lecturas de hoy: Hch 10:25–26, 34–35, 44–48; Sal 98:1–4; 1 Jn 4:7–10; Jn 15:9–17

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Weekend of May 2 & 3

Collections

1st Collection ........................................................ $4,410.65

Children’s Collection ................................................ $89.50

CRE ......................................................................... $135.00

Total .................................................................... $4,635.15

Needed Weekly .................................................. $4,198.54

Other Collections

Votive Candle ............................................................ $64.00

Watermelon Thump .............................................. $1,031.25

Mother’s Day Mass Remembrance ......................... $200.00

With God All Things are Possible!

REFLECTIONS

LOVE ONE ANOTHER

Last Sunday we heard the familiar

passage from John’s Gospel in which

Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine and the branches. In

that passage we were told that if we remained in Christ

we would bear much fruit. Today’s Gospel tells us just

what that fruit is: love. Today’s second reading and Gos-

pel together create a great hymn to love. The chorus of

this hymn is simple—God loves us so much that Jesus

was sent into the world so that we would have life. The

Lord Jesus, who last week told us to remain in him, this

week tells us to remain in his love. In a world marked by

division and terrorism, the Lord’s final words in today’s

Gospel are a great challenge: “This I command you: love

one another.”

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REFLEJOS

ÁMENSE UNOS A OTROS

El domingo pasado escuchamos el

familiar pasaje del Evangelio de san

Juan en el que Jesús usa el símbolo de la viña y las ramas.

En ese pasaje escuchamos que si permanecemos en Cristo

daremos mucho fruto. El Evangelio de hoy nos dice cuál

es ese fruto: el amor. La segunda lectura de hoy junto con

el Evangelio crean un gran himno de amor. El coro de

este himno es sencillo –Dios nos ama tanto que envió a

Jesús al mundo para que tuviéramos vida. El Señor Jesús

que nos dijo la semana pasada que permaneciéramos en

él, esta semana nos dice que permanezcamos en su amor.

En un mundo marcado por las divisiones y el terrorismo,

las últimas palabras del Evangelio de hoy son un gran

reto: “Esto es lo que les mando: que se amen los unos a

los otros”.

BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT

MAY 2015

FOR FAMILY

Offered by: George & Tina Conley

SPECIAL COLLECTION: MAY 23 & 24

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES-NEPAL

The Diocese of Austin will take up a special

collection on May 23-24, 2015, for the work of

Catholic Relief Services in Nepal to assist those who have

suffered as a result of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake which

struck Nepal in the late morning of April 25, toppling build-

ings and homes, causing widespread panic, and claiming

thousands of lives. Our Church mourns the terrible suffer-

ing of our brothers and sisters affected by this powerful

earthquake. Please join with the Catholic community across

the United States in responding to our suffering brothers and

sisters. CRS is the official humanitarian agency of the

Catholic community in the U.S. and is already responding to

urgent needs for shelter, water and food in Nepal. For more

information, go to CRS.org.

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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD

Anointing of the sick ..................................... Saturday, May 9

Anointing of the sick every 2nd Saturday of the month at 6:30 pm,

immediately following the Vigil Mass.

Sunday Breakfast ........................................................ Sundays

No Sunday Breakfast this Sunday, May 10 - Mother’ Day. Next

Sunday, May 17 Knights of Columbus are hosting Sunday

Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served in the Parish Hall after both

the 8 am and 10 am Mass.

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.

Altar Care (Altar Society) ........................................... Fridays

Altar Care this Friday, May 15 Nell Rightmer & Dot Harrison.

Next Friday, May 22 Madelene Glover.

St. John’s Bible Study (English) ................................. Fridays

Come study the Bible “A Quick Journey through the Bible” on

Friday from 7—8 pm in the Parish Hall.

Estudio de la Biblia de San Juna ............................... Sabados

Venga a estudiar la Biblia “Un viaje rápido a través de la Biblia” los sabados 10 a 11:30 de la mañana en el salón parroquial.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8190

ST. JOHN’S COUNCIL

General Meeting

Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall

Election of Officer for the next Fraternal Year. All Officers and

Trustees are required to attend, please come out and vote!

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KC BREAKFAST - SUNDAY MAY 17, 2015

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

2 EGGS, 2 PANCAKES & SAUSAGE - $5.00

DESSERTS AVAILABLE

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KC’S 2015 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Knights of Columbus Scholarship Application is available for KC

members (sons, daughters, wife or members) as well as individu-

als, who are not affiliated with the KC’s. Applications can be

picked up at the Church Office, application deadline May 29, 2015.

ST. JOHN’S 2015 EVENTS

FALL FESTVIAL 2015

OCTOBER 3 & 4

1. We need King and Queen candidates for our 2015 Fall Festival.

2. Register candidates at St. John’s Church office.

3. Candidates must be 5 years of age or older.

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FESTIVAL DEL OTOÑO 2015

3 Y 4 DE OCTUBRE

1. Estamos buscando para el rey y la reina candidatos para

nuestro Festival de Otoño 2015.

2. Para obtener más información o para inscribirse, por favor

venga por la oficina de la iglesia.

3. Los candidatos deben ser por lo menos 5 años de edad o más.

MAY 2015 MONTH OF MARY

MAYO 2015 MES DE MARÍA

MOTHER’S DAY, SUNDAY MAY 10

Mother’s Day Mass Remembrance Envelopes, for those who wish

to honor your Mother(s) living or deceased on Sunday, May 10 are

available in the main entrance of Church. All Mothers will also be

remembered at all the daily Masses the week of May 11-15.

EL DÍA DE LA MADRES, EL DOMINGO, 10 DE MAYO

Los Sobres de la Conmemoración de la misa del Día de la madre,

para aquellos que desean honrar a su Madre(s) vivo o difunto el

domingo, 10 de mayo, están disponibles en la entrada principal de

la iglesia. También recordarán a todas las Madres en todas las

misas diarias la semana del 11 - 15 de mayo.

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ALTAR SOCIETY

MOTHER’S DAY BAKE SALE

SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015

2015 GRADUATE’S MASS

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015 * 10 AM MASS

There will be a special Graduate’s Mass Sunday May

17, 2015 at 10 am. All Graduates from High Schools and Colleges

are invited to participate and to wear their cap and gown, also open

to other school districts besides Luling ISD.

May 10, 2015

May 16 & 17

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Rich Anderson Tina Conley Lane Zumwalt

Sun. 8:00 am Lucy Chapman Juanita Cruz Guadalupe Castillo

Sun. 10:00 am Joe Camacho Cruz Nuñez Lorrie Von Dolan Debbie Nuñez Altar Server

Sat. 5:30 pm Carson McNabb

Sun. 8:00 am Elvia Palacio Christian Rodriguez

Sun. 10:00 am Lauren Vick Valerie Bermudez

Hospitality Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Alton Williams

Marilyn Williams

Sun. 8:00 am Gus Bernal Jorge Ochoa

Sun. 10:00 am Robert Hochstein Suzanne Hochstein

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, June 14 at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall.

Bautizos Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. El próximo clase de Bautismo es 7 de junio de 2015 a 11:30 am en el Salón.

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, May 9 Readings: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3,5; Jn 15:18-21 Mass: 5:30 pm For All Mothers Living & Deceased

Sunday, May 10 “Sixth Sunday of Easter” (Mother’s Day) Readings: Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10 pr 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17 or Jn 17:11b-19 Mass: 8:00 am Para Todas Las Madres Vivos y Difuntos 10:00 am For All Mothers Living & Deceased

Monday, May 11 Readings: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26– 16:4a

No Mass

Tuesday, May 12 “Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras” Readings: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Mass: 6:30 pm Patricia Gonzales (Gloria Lopez) In Thanksgiving (Lucy Oliva) For All Mothers Living & Deceased

Wednesday, May 13 “Our Lady of Fatima” Readings: Acts 17:15, 22– 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Mass: 8:00 am All Souls in Purgatory (Lupe Smith) For All Mothers Living & Deceased

Thursday, May 14 (24-hour Adoration begins) Readings: Acts 1:15-27, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Mass: 8:00 am George Guerra† (Lupe Smith) For All Mothers Living & Deceased

Friday, May 15 “St. Isidore” (24-hour Adoration concludes) Readings: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Mass: 8:00 am Walter & Lupe Smith (35th WA) (Family) For All Mothers Living & Deceased

Saturday, May 16 (Armed Forces Day) Readings: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish

Sunday, May 17 “The Ascension of the Lord” Rdgs: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 Mass: 8:00 am Juanita Barrientes† (Severiano & Isidra Rodriguez) Francisco Daniel Castillo† (Familia Castillo) 10:00 am Josh & Desiree Mendoza & Family (SI) (Joe & Cynthia Hunter)

Margie Barnes, Shannon Brandom, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily Burke, Jaime Calderon, Karen S. Cardenas, Sophia Castillo, Bill Chapman, Lincoln Contreras, Margarito Conteras, Marilyn Cryder, Dario & Reina Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Rosemary Garcia, Nemesio Gomez, Francisca

Gonzales, Jesse M. Gonzales, Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Michael Hebert, Adeline Heintschel, John Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, John J. Hyatt, Elizabeth Idrogo, Jerry Kidd, Carmen Leal, Jimmy Ledesma, Jr., Ann Logan, Jimmy D. McIntoch, Juanita Mendoza, Shelley Meyers, Annelise Miller, Diana Miranda, Mary Ann Montalbo, Blaise & Jean Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Isabel Orona, Aurora Quiroz, Santos Rios, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Tim Stanley, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Andres Valdez, Melissa Weiss, and Tyreese Williams.

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