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: stjohn_luling@att.net

ESTABLISHED IN 1879

500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648

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REFLECTIONS

THE HOPE AND PROMISE OF REDEMPTION

The prophet Jeremiah prophesies the end of the Babylonian

exile. He describes how the weak and sorrowful people now

return with joy. These are the scattered people of God: the blind

and the lame, the mothers and pregnant women. They shall be

led along an easy road so that no one will stumble. The Lord’s

kindness and mercy are on all these weak and broken people.

Here and in Psalm 126 we find the most lovely poetic images

of God’s love and care for us. “Those that sow in tears / shall

reap rejoicing. Although they go forth weeping, / carrying the

seed to be sown, / they shall come back rejoicing, / carrying

their sheaves” (Psalm 126:5–6). Although God had to punish

Israel for their many sins, God never forgot them, scattered as

they were, and brings them all back to the land of their ances-

tors, there to flourish and be joyful again. We can see in this

the hope and the promise of our own redemption, gathered

from the far corners of the earth into the great banquet of God.

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REFLEJOS

LA ESPERANZA Y PROMESA DE REDENCIÓN

El profeta Jeremías anuncia el fin del exilio en Babilonia.

Describe cómo los débiles y los tristes ahora regresarán con

alegría. Éste es el pueblo dispersado de Dios: los ciegos y

cojos; preñadas y paridas. Serán guiados por un camino lla-

no para que nadie tropiece. La bondad y misericordia del

Señor están con este pueblo débil y deshecho.

Aquí y en el Salmo 126 (125) encontramos imágenes poéti-

cas extremadamente hermosas del amor y cuidado que Dios

tiene por nosotros. “Los que sembraban con lágrimas, / cose-

chan entre cantares. Al ir, iba llorando, / llevando la semi-

lla; / al volver, vuelve cantando, / trayendo sus gavi-

llas” (Salmo 126[125]:5-6). Si bien Dios tuvo que castigar a

Israel por sus muchos pecados, nunca se olvidó de ellos aun

cuando estaban dispersos, y los llevó de regreso a la tierra de

sus ancestros para que prosperaran y fueran felices de nuevo.

En esto encontramos la esperanza y la promesa de nuestra

propia redención al reunirnos, desde todos los rincones del

mundo, para celebrar el gran banquete de Dios.

ENCOUNTERING CHRIST

LEADERSHIP WEEKEND

OCTOBER 27 & 28

Please bring your pledge cards to Mass and place them in the

offertory basket!!

"So we, though many, are one body in Christ" - Romans 12:5

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ENCONTRANDO A CRISTO

FIN DE SEMANA DE LIDERAZGO

27 Y 28 DE OCTUBRE

¡Por favor traiga sus tarjetas de compromiso a Misa y colóque-

las en la canasta de ofrendas!

Así que, aunque muchos, somos un cuerpo en Cristo - Romanos 12:5

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ALL SAINTS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1

ALL SOULS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Feastday of All Souls, Friday, November 2 an opportunity for all

of us to remember all our beloved deceased (Family & Friends) in

the Mass. On this day, Masses are offered for the Blessed Peace of

their Souls. Please remember them in this special way.

All Souls envelopes are in the main entrance of Church, write the

names of whom you want to be remembered and place it in the

Collection Basket or you may bring it by the Church Office.

Cemetery visits Sunday, November 4

St. John’s Cemetery at 12 noon

Community Cemetery at 12:45 pm

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ALL SAINTS MASS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018

8 AM & 6:30 PM

(Holyday of Obligation)

ALL SOULS MASS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018

8:00 AM

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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD

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

This Sunday, October 28 St. Vincent de Paul Society are hosting

Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served after both the 8am &

10am Mass in the Parish Hall. Next Sunday, November 4 Altar

Society is hosting Sunday Breakfast.

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.

WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT

Weekend of October 20 & 21

Collections

1st Collection ........................................................... $2,826.46

Children’s Collection .................................................... $75.00

Total ........................................................................ $2,901.46

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

Under weekly needed ................ <$1,297.08>

Diocesan Collection

World Mission (Propagation of Faith) ......................... $649.13

Other Income

Candles ........................................................................ $162.65

Youth Ministry (Halloween Wreath) ............................. $72.70

CRE (Registration) ...................................................... $120.00

Fall Festival Donation (Anonymous) ....................... $1,000.00

With God All Things Are Possible

BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT

NOVEMBER 2018

FOR FAMILY

By Mike & Denise Levesque

ST. JOHN’S YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS & EVENTS

DCYC 2019 FUNDRAISER

FALL WREATH

$1.00 DONATION PER TICKET

6 TICKETS FOR $5.00

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YOUTH MASS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 @ 10 AM MASS

(4th Sunday of the Month)

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“TRUNK OR TREAT”

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018

St. John’s Parish will host a Trunk or Treat at our

Parish Hall parking lot. Trunks are needed for

Truck or Treat, to be held Wednesday, October 31

from 5:30 pm - 7 pm.

If you are interested in hosting a trunk or treat, please sign up with

Aurora Ordonez, you may call or text her at 512-227-2220. Please

note those hosting a trunk must also provide candy.

CLASE DE BAUTISMO

¡Una clase se requiere para padres y patrocinadores!

Una Clase Bautismal en español será sostenida el do-

mingo, 4 de noviembre a las 11:30 en el Aula 3.

ENGLISH BAPTISMAL CLASS

One class is required for parents and sponsors! An English Baptis-

mal Class will be held Sunday, November 11 at 11:30 am in Class-

room 3.

ST. JOHN’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #8190

CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY

“LIGHT IN THE LORD”

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 10 AM MASS

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Sunday, November 3, 2018

Remember to Turn clock back 1 hour

at bedtime Saturday night, November 4

ST. JOHN’S FALL FESTIVAL

POT-LUCK DINNER & REVIEW

MEETING

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018

ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL @ 5:00 PM

FOR MORE INFO CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE

www.stjohnluling.com

November 3 & 4

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Richard Anderson Martin Medina Mary Frances Medina

Sun. 8:00 am Maria Tello Juanita Cruz Guadalupe Castillo

Sun. 10:00 am Juan Rios Gloria Lopez Cynthia Hunter Altar Servers

Sat. 5:30 pm Chloy Sanchez

Sun. 8:00 am Ileana Rondan Yuliana Kobel Sotello

Sun. 10:00 am Celina Hernandez Adan Gonzales Hospitality Ministers

Sat. 5:30 pm Lane Zumwalt Lillian Weber

Sun. 8:00 am Jorge Ochoa Sixto Estradaa

Sun. 10:00 am Sotero Ramirez Rebecca 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, November 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 aDomingo, el 4 de noviembre 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, October 27 “Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Mass: 5:30 pm Henry Weber† (Rodney & Debbie Shultz) Harold Haecker† (Roger & Beverly Haug)

Sunday, October 28 “30th Sunday in Ordinary Time” (Priesthood Sunday) Readings: Jer 31:7-9; Ps 126:1-6; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 Mass: 8:00 am Simon Hernandez, Sr.† (BD) (Mary Helen Hernandez) Severiano Rodriguez, Jr.† (Guadalupanas) 10:00 am For the Parish

Monday, October 29 Readings: Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17

No Mass

Tuesday, October 30 Readings: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 Mass: 6:30 pm Gianna Cantu-De Leon (Joe & Rose De Leon)

Wednesday, October 31 “Halloween” Readings: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Mass: 8:00 am Gregorio, Joseph Sebastian, Nathan, Destiny, Daniel Lee & Esai (SI) (Grandmother)

Thursday, November 1 “All Saints” (24-hr Adoration begins) Readings: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Mass: 8:00 am All Souls in Purgatory 6:30 pm All Souls in Purgatory First Friday, November 2 “Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)” (24-hr Adoration concludes) Readings: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any read-ings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Mass: 8:00 am All Souls in Purgatory First Saturday, November 3 “St. Martin de Porres; Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Mass: 5:30 pm Connie McCown† (Jerald & Kathy McCown) Sulema Chapa†, Juan Chapa, Jr.†, Enrique Chapa† (Susie Saucedo)

Sunday, November 4 “31st Sunday in Ordinary Time” Readings: Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquía 10:00 am Colton Craig (BD) (Joe Camacho) Anton Goertz† (Family)

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, Noe Enriquez, Yolanda Estrada, Adan Rey Flores, Dario & Reina Flores,

Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Janet Gibson, Kenny Gibson, Nemesio Gomez, Joel Gonzales,

John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Justin Graham, Jonah Granados, Bennie Hedrick, 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, Haley Rios, Maria Rocha, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia

Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Maria Rodriguez, Mary Schuh, Samuel Skinner, Della

Salazar, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Lucia Tapía, Mildred Thomas,

Helen Vara and Tomas Zarate.

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