St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent

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MASS INTENTION:

Saturday, December 2

For the People of the Parish

Sunday, December 3:

Trinidad C. Rejino (ER)

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TODAY’S READINGS:

First Reading:

Isaiah 63: 16b-17, 19b: 64: 2-7

Responsorial Psalm:

“Lord, make us turn to you;

let us see your face and

we shall be saved.”

(Psalm 23)

Second Reading:

1 Corinthians 1: 3-9

Gospel Acclamation:

“Be watchful! You do not know

when the Lord of the house

is coming.”

Gospel:

Mark 13:33-37

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

Parish Finance: RoseMary Cardenas

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

Dec. 9 & 10

Eucharistic Ministers

Saturday

Betty Hall Freddy Chavez

Carlos Diaz Juan Flores

Suzanne McCall

Sunday

Irma Bolivar Jose Bolivar

Cindy Bosley Stan McCallick

Sybille Neuer

Lectors

Saturday

Suzanne McCall Aimee Sales

Sunday

Connie Vandiver Kirk Rodriguez

Andrea Albus

Altar Servers

Saturday Sunday

Sevastian Castillo Justice Marrs

Ruben Segura Isaac Kitten

Zeriaha Segura Luke Maloney

Greeters/Ushers

Saturday Sunday

Analisa Cardenas Joseph Contreras

Arnulfo Gonzalez Juan Perez

RoseMary Cardenas Jack Maloney

Michael Cowley Ted Olbera

Juan Flores

Angel Tree at SJTB

All parishioners are invited to

participate in our Angel Tree for

StarCare, an organization that

offers people with mental

illness, intellectual disability, and

chemical dependency the

opportunity to successfully

achieve the outcomes they desire.

Choose an ornament with one of

the client’s names that also has

their Christmas list. Bring your

gift, wrapped and labeled, on

Dec. 16 or 17. We will then

deliver during that week.

Youth Faith Formation

Rehearsal Dates:

Dec. 2nd: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Dec. 4th: 6 –7 p.m.

Dec. 9th: 6-7 p.m.

Final Costume Rehearsal

Dec. 12th: 6-7:30

Nativity Play/ Christmas Party:

Dec. 13th: 7 p.m.

Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Mass: Friday, Dec. 8, 12:00 noon

Confessions, Sacrament of Reconciliation,

Saturday, Dec 9, 3:00-4:45 p.m. There will be 3

priests offering confessions.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, Dec 9

beginning at 3:00 p.m. and concluding prior to the beginning of the

5:00 p.m. Mass

Knights of Columbus

Christmas Party Sunday, Dec. 10

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mass and Celebration

Rehearsal: Sunday, Dec. 10, after 10 a.m. Mass

Mass: Monday, Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m.

Nativity Play

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.

Angel Tree

Pick your ornament from our Angel Tree:

Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10

Bring your gift:

Dec. 16 or 17

Advent Reflection

Join us for a short, contemplative and reflective service

to focus on the true meaning of Advent.

Sunday, Dec. 17, 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Mass Schedule - Christmas

4th Sunday of Advent: Dec. 23, 5 p.m.

Dec. 24, 10 a.m.

Christmas Eve: Christmas Day

Dec. 24, 6 p.m. Dec. 25, 10 a.m.

PRAYER INTENTION LIST

Week of December 3, 2017

Healing & Good Health

-Charlotte Amato -Reagan E. Moore

-Sylvia Ortiz -Mike Gamboa

-Erasmo Castillo, Sr. -Mary Salazar

-Jason Mata -Estes Mata

-Andrea Garcia -Noble Gortson

-Matt Disnasio -Cindy Howard

-Ben Ybanez -Daniel Guttierrez

-Desmond Vera -Baby Adrian Garcia

-Gloria Bustillos -Yajayra Marin

-Rosemary Campos -Tom McGovern

-Adam Guzman

-All who have the stomach “bug”

General

-Bertha Wells -Letty Rodriguez

-Mark & Loude Ramirez

-Mark & Laura Asmussen

-Eternal Rest

-Falicity Gonzales - Jay K.

-Arturo Alvarado

All the faithful departed+

Save the Date!

The SJTB Knights of

Columbus council is happy

to announce that we will be

hosting our second annual Mardi Gras

Dinner and Dance! This event will be

held on Saturday, February 10, 2018.

Get ready for a great night of fun and

make sure all of your friends and family

know to keep that date clear on their

calendars! More info to come .

NOVEMBER GIFTS

Total Offertory: $19,076.68

Saturday Collections: $5,453.89

Sunday Collections: $13,622.79

BUILDING FUND

Total Amount Pledged to Date:

$143,860.00

Total Amount Paid to Date:

$53,380.00