St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

January 13, 2018 Baptism of the Lord

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MASS INTENTION:

Saturday, January 12

For the People of the Parish

Sunday, January 13

For the Special Intentions of

Pope Francis

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TODAY’S READINGS:

First Reading:

Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7

“Here is my servant.”

Responsorial Psalm:

“The Lord will bless his people

with peace.“

(Psalm 29)

Second Reading:

Acts 10: 34-38

“God anointed Jesus with the

Holy Spirit and power.”

Gospel Acclamation:

“You are my beloved Son.”

Gospel:

Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

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, secretary@stjohnbaptistlbk.org

Parish Finance: RoseMary Cardenas, finance@stjohnbaptistlbk.org

Webmaster: Terri Contreras, webmaster@stjohnbaptistlbk.org

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

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:00 noon

Confessions: First Saturday of the Month at 4:00 p.m.

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

Rectory (Fr. David’s Home):

3323 86th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423

January 19 & 20

Eucharistic Ministers

Saturday

Sonya Diaz Betty Hall

Suzanne McCall Liz Perez

Aimee Salas

Sunday

Andrea Albus Matt Alvarez

Irma Bolivar Jose Bolivar

Eva Guajardo Robert Luna

Virginia Luna Dolores Robles

Ernest Robles Albert Sarabia

Cathy Sarabia

Lectors

Carlos Diaz Aimee Sales

Sunday

Matt Alvarez Michelle McCallick

Lora Asmussen

Altar Servers

Saturday Sunday

Marizol Perez Isaac Kitten

Grant McCall Winnie Kitten

Luke Maloney Zeriaha Segura

Greeters/Ushers

Saturday Sunday

RoseMary Cardenas Robert Luna

Analisa Cardenas Damon McCall

Michael Cowley Stan McCallick

Juan Flores Johnny Rodriguez

Join thousands of Catholics

nationwide in the annual pro-life

novena January 14-22 via email,

text message, or an app.

Sign up today at

www.9daysforlife.com.

Or visit our website at

stjohnbaptistlbk.org

Building Fund Pledges

If you were unable to sign up for a

Building Fund Pledge, you still

have time to do so. Brochures

and envelopes are available at one

of the entrance tables or you may

call the office (806-771-2673).

or email

finance@stjohnbaptistlbk.org for

more information.

Classes for Journey of Faith will

resume on Monday, January 14, at

7 p.m. and the following Mondays.

Journey of

Faith

PRAYER INTENTION LIST

Week of January 6, 2019

Healing & Good Health

-Sylvia Ortiz -Mike Gamboa

-Joe Porras -Jeff Burton

-Juan Contreras -Jean Williams

-Gwen Martin -Bob Raef

-Des Vera -Jimmie Bradley

-Arturo Lopez -Antonio & Brittney

-Amber Y Perez -Mary Salazar

-Jason Mata -Andrea Garcia

-Estes Mata -Lydia Mecalco

-Robert Hindle -Joseph Henderson

-Adela Guerrero -Gilberto Rodriguez

-Jesus Rodriguez -Reagan E. Moore

-Susan Rangel -Gloria & Joe Chavez

-Danny Chavez -Adam Guzman

-Irene Reyna -Sam Velasquez

-Jeannette Ruiz -Donna Walz

-Nukool Bosley -Yajayra Marin

-Frances Perez -Peyton Walker

-Bert Maloney -Joslynn Albiar

-Gilbert Arteaga -Teresa Arteaga

General

-Estella Nichols -Bridggette Gauna

-Lupe Gutierrez -Linda Ramon

-Henry Troutz -Jeanne Gutierrez

-Joseph Contreras -Johnny Gonzales

-Cindy Gonzales

-Lico/Janie Valdez & family

-William Shane Strawbridge

Birthdays

-Glenda May

Anniversary

-Alex & Lydia Sprigg

Eternal Rest

-Estella Garcia -Teresa Hindle

-Tony Salas Jr. -Jesse Castillo

-Robert Ruiz -Bobby Barrera

-Guy Bosley -Ralph Soliz

-Socorro Rosiles -Fr. Ken Keller

-Mr. Sylvester Inegbosun Olumese

-Andres & Margarita DeLeon

-Antonio y Luis Valenciano

-Amalia & Juanita Rojas

-All the faithful departed+

Giving Statement Available

If you gave money or property to the church

during this past calendar year, you can de-

duct these gifts as an itemized deduction.

Tithing to your church is included in this de-

duction.

For a statement of your 2018 Offertory,

pledge, or other donations to St. John the Baptist, please email

RoseMary at finance@stjohnbaptistlbk.org

Respect Life Prayer Service

As members of St. John the

Baptist we are called to observe

January 22 as a particular day of

prayer for an end to abortion and

a greater respect for all

human life. We will hold a

Respect Life Prayer Service on

January 22 at 6 p.m.

and hope to see many

of our parish members

join us in prayer for

the restoration of the

legal guarantee of the

right to life.

Increasing and Decreasing

Those committed to the twelve steps of AA for

their recovery from alcoholism or drug addiction

have a succinct way of summarizing the task of

recovery. That task is simply to realize, “There is

a higher power and I am not it.” Though not a

twelve-stepper, John the Baptist said the same

thing in different words.

John the Baptist was such a dominant presence in the early

Church that the author of the Gospel of John has to labor to move to

the side so Jesus can take center stage. Fortunately, John the Baptist

slides over willingly and eagerly, asserting, “I am not the Messiah”

and “Behold, the Lamb of God” (John 1: 20, 36) Now, in his last di-

rect words to his disciples, John trumpets, “He must increase; I must

decrease” (John 3:30) John embodies the gift Jesus gives, according

to the First Letter of John: “discernment to know the one who is true

(1 John 5:20).”

John knew who he wasn’t because he so deeply knew who he was,

“the voice of one crying out in the desert” (John 1: 23). To the extent

that we know our identity as beloved creatures of God and intimate

disciples of Jesus we will be able to acknowledge Jesus as God and

move ourselves to the side. Otherwise, we will keep plopping down as

though we are the God of most every situation, knowing neither who

we are nor who we aren’t.

-Dick Rice

A spiritual director in Minneapolis/St. Paul

Boys and

girls ages

9 to 14 are

invited to par-

ticipate in the

upcoming

Knights of Columbus Free Throw

Council Championship sponsored

by our SJTB Knights of Columbus

Sunday, Jan. 27 at Christ the

King Gymnasium 4011 54th

St. Registration at 1:00 p.m.

Cost is free.

Contact Johnny Rodriguez @ 806-

445-4995

Rosary Prayer Group will

resume on

Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

in the chapel area.