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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
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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
First Sunday of Advent Page 2
REFLECTIONS
THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE
We are in fairly good company when we ask God for
justice. Often enough we hear and agree with the lament of
the people of Israel asking God why the wicked prosper.
However, when we call out for justice, we usually want
someone to get his or her comeuppance. God’s justice is
something other than this, of course. God’s justice comprises
a wonderful rightness between God and humankind.
Today, Jeremiah looks ahead to a time when a just one
will sprout from the shorn-off stump of Jesse of the house
and family of David. Life was not fair in Jeremiah’s time.
Israel’s kings held the promise of God’s fidelity, but it was
difficult to see how God’s promise could be realized through
them.
Nevertheless, Jeremiah lifts his voice and announces
that the Promised One will come. Luke’s Gospel echoes that
announcement, and Paul is filled with sturdy encouragement.
And so Advent begins with a promise.
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REFLEJOS
LA PROMESA DE JUSTICIA
Estamos en buena compañía cuando clamamos a Dios
por justicia. Con frecuencia escuchamos y estamos de acuer-
do con el pueblo de Israel que pregunta a Dios por qué el
malo prospera. Sin embargo, cuando clamamos por justicia
usualmente queremos que alguien reciba el castigo que se
merece. Obviamente la justicia de Dios es más que eso. La
justicia de Dios abarca una maravillosa rectitud entre Dios y
la humanidad.
En la lectura de hoy Jeremías avizora un tiempo en el
que un justo brotará del tronco de Jesé, de la casa y la fami-
lia de David. La vida no era justa en el tiempo de Jeremías.
Los reyes de Israel mantenían viva la promesa de la fideli-
dad de Dios, pero era difícil ver cómo la promesa de Dios se
podía cumplir por medio de ellos.
No obstante, Jeremías levanta la voz y anuncia que ya
viene el Salvador prometido. El Evangelio de Lucas hace eco
de ese anuncio, y Pablo se llena de un gran ánimo. De esta
manera el Adviento comienza con una promesa.
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT
Weekend of November 24 & 25
Collections
1st Collection ............................................................ $4,407.38
Children’s Collection ..................................................... $82.30
Total ........................................................................ $4,489.68
Needed Weekly ....................................................... $4,198.54
Over weekly needed .................... +$291.14
Other Income
Candles........................................................................... $83.00
Church Donation (In Thanksgiving - Chapa Family) .. $1,000.00
Church Donation (Your Cause, LLC Trustee) ............... $100.00
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….
Ascension, Bastrop - Monday, December 10
** ST. JOHN, LULING - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 **
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
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
(Holyday of Obligation)
VIGIL MASS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7
6:30 PM
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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday Breakfast ................................................................. Sundays
This Sunday, December 2 Altar Society/Volunteers for Christ will host
Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served after both the 8am &
10am Mass in the Parish Hall. Next Sunday, December 9 Guadalupana
Society will host 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.
ST. JOHN’S YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS & EVENTS
DCYC CHRISTMAS WREATH RAFFLE
DRAWING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
$1.00 DONATION PER TICKET
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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
2018 MARRIAGE RECOGNITION
CERTIFICATES
Marriage recognition certificates signed by
Bishop Joe Vazquez are available for couples married 5, 10, 15
and so on, in increments of 5 years. Please notify the Church Of-
fice by December 14 if you celebrated an anniversary this year
(2018). Father Howard will hand out Marriage Recognition Certifi-
cates on the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
December 29 & 30,2018.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
FREE CHRISTMAS MEAL
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 * 11:00 AM - 1 PM
(Turkey donations needed)
ST. JOHN’S
FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
CHRISTMAS BINGO
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL
CONCESSION OPEN: 5:30 PM
BINGO: 6:30 PM
ENCOUNTERING CHRIST
Thank you for your prayers and to all who have donated to the cam-
paign. If you have not participated, it’s not too late! 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
encounteringchristcampaign.org
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ENCONTRANDO A CRISTO
Gracias por sus oraciones y a todos los que han donado a la campaña.
¡Si no has participado, no es demasiado tarde! ¡Por favor traiga sus
tarjetas de compromiso a Misa y colóquelas en la canasta de ofrendas!
Así que, aunque muchos, somos un cuerpo en Cristo - Romanos 12:5
encounteringchristcampaign.org
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE
NOVENA MARTES, 4 DE DICIEMBRE
NOVENA A LAS 4:00 PM DIARIAMENTE
LOS MATACHINES (DANZANTES)
DOMINGO, 9 DE DICIEMBRE
EMPIEZA A LAS 9 AM * EN EL SALON
DÍA FESTIVO, EL 12 DE DICIEMBRE
MISA: 6:00 AM
MAÑANITAS: 5:00 AM * ROSARIO: 5:30 AM
Recepción de plato cubierto de en el salón después de la Misa
* * * * * *
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
NOVENA BEGINS ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 4
NOVENA 4:00 PM DAILY
MATACHINES DANCERS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
AT 9:00 AM * ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL
FEASTDAY, DECEMBER 12
MASS: 6:00 AM
MAÑANITAS: 5:00 AM * ROSARY: 5:30 AM
Covered-Dish Reception in the Hall after Mass
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December 8 & 9
Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Rich Anderson Patsy Anderson Sandra Salinas
Sun. 8:00 am Maria Tello Willie Lopez Connie Lopez
Sun. 10:00 am Alex Martinez Vikki Gonzales Maria Aguayo Altar Servers
Sat. 5:30 pm Victor Frausto
Sun. 8:00 am Elvia Palacios Lydia Obregon
Sun. 10:00 am Jason Flores Malachi Ybarra Hospitality Ministers
Sat. 5:30 pm Felix Bienek Julian Sepulveda
Sun. 8:00 am Juan Reyes Angel Alba
Sun. 10:00 am Evelyn Hernandez Irene Moore
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
First Saturday, December 1 “Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Mass: 5:30 pm Lonnie McCown† (Jerald & Kathy McCown) Sunday, December 2 “1st Sunday of Advent” Rdgs: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Mass: 8:00 am For the Parish 10:00 am Anton Goertz† (BD) (Family)
Monday, December 3 “St. Francis Xavier” Readings: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11
No Mass
Tuesday, December 4 “St. John Damascene” Readings: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Mass: 6:30 pm Florence Williams† (Family) Special Intention (Joe & Rose De Leon)
Wednesday, December 5 Readings: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Mass: 8:00 am Eric Guerra (SI) (Lupe Smith) Michael Hebert† (Mary Hebert)
Thursday, December 6 “St. Nicholas” Readings: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Mass: 8:00 am Blake & Lily Layne & Family (SI) (Lupe Smith) Samuel Skinner (SI-Health) (Lucy Chapman & Family)
First Friday, December 7 “St. Ambrose” (Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day) Readings: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Mass: 8:00 am Baby Faith Kendall (SI) (Jane Goertz) 6:30 pm (Vigil Mass) Marilyn Williams & Family (SI) (Nell Rightmer) Saturday, December 8 “The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Mass: 5:30 pm Rosemary Garcia† (Family) Beto Lugo† (Tina Conley) Maria Gonzales† (BD) (Oliva Family) Sunday, December 9 “2nd Sunday of Advent” Readings: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 Mass: 8:00 am Severiano Rodriguez, Jr.† (Familia) Para la Familia (SI) (Arnulfo & Janie Barrientes) 10:00 am Jesse Cardenas, Sr.† (Family) For the Parish
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,
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, Haley Rios, 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 and
Tomas Zarate.
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@ St. John’s Parish Hall - Fellowship Beginning
at 7 PM -- Meeting at 7:30 PM
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