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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
May 15, 2016
Pentecost Sunday
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MASS INTENTION:
Saturday, May 14th:
Mass for the People
Sunday, May 15th:
Pete Montes (Eternal Rest) +
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading:
ACTS 2:1-11
Responsorial Psalm:
Lord, send out your Spirit and
renew the face of the earth.
(Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34)
Second Reading:
1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
Gospel Acclamation:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts
of your faithful and kindle in them
the fire of your love.
Gospel:
John 20:19-23
9810 Indiana Ave
Suite 150, Mailbox #4
Lubbock, TX 79423
Phone: 806-771-2673
Fax: 806-771-2674
Website:
www.stjohnbaptistlbk.org
Email:
Pastor: Msgr. David R. Cruz
Business Admin. & Parish Secretary: Evangeline Jimenez
Masses: Sat., 5:00pm (English) & Sun., 10:00am (English)
Confessions by Appointment
Office Hours: Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9:00am - 1:00pm
Tues. & Thurs., 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Rectory (Fr. David’s Home):
3323 86th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423
PROCLAIM THE MERCY
OF THE FATHER
DIOCESAN CATHOLIC
APPEAL WEEKEND
May 21st & 22nd
We invite you to participate
in the 2016-2017 DCA as we
support our Diocese and the
many ways they help our Catholic
community and those in need.
More information
to follow soon!
NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Sunday, June 5th
Catholic Renewal Center
4620 4th Street
6:30pm Social Hour / Silent Auction
7:45pm Live Auction
Catholic Charities invites you
to their Silver Jubilee Year of Mercy
Night to Remember. $125 admits 2
and gives the party 1 ticket in a
drawing for $1,000. 6 winners will
be awarded. For more information,
please call Catholic Charities at
806-765-8475 and ask for
Cynthia Quintanilla (ext. 125) or
Kathy Hart (ext. 117).
“Come Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts
of your faithful
and kindle
in them
the fire
of your
love…”
UPCOMING ACTS RETREATS
Women’s ACTS Retreat
June 9-12
November 3-6
Teen ACTS Retreat
July 14-17
Men’s ACTS Retreat
August 18-21
ACTS Retreats are
opportunities for men, women
and teens to grow a deeper
relationship with Christ over a
weekend retreat. For more
information or to register,
please email Maria Treviño at
PRAYER INTENTION LIST
Week of May 8, 2016
Healing & Good Health
-Ben Ybanez -Martha Oyervidez
-Alice Hernandez -Irene Casarez
-Yajayra Marin -Corina Escamilla
-Eloisa Landin -Sylvia Ortiz
-Karter Salazar -Martha Salazar
-Jason Mata -Mary Salazar
-Bea Rodriguez -Daniel Cortez
-Joe Porras -Michelle Olivarez
-Ron Butts -Larry Byrd
-Michael Reyna -Jack Castilleja
-Ruben Martinez -Paula Ybarra
-Gracie Rodriguez -Ortiz Family
-Jennifer Martinez
-Kesler Gonzales
-Rufina Oyervidez
-Juan & Terri Contreras
-San Juanita Valenciano
General
-Contreras Family
-Adrian & Rosalinda Jimenez
Eternal Rest
-Pete Montes
-Gordon Howard Motl
-All the faithful departed +
Dear Friends of St. John the Baptist,
Some years ago, when serving as the clergy chairman for the Catho-
lic Diocesan Appeal, I submitted the following story in the Catholic
Appeal Guide used by the different parishes for the annual campaign:
There is an expression that says, “No one is so rich that they
cannot receive. No one is so poor that they cannot have something to
give.” This expression is illustrated in the life of Blessed Mother Teresa
of Calcutta. Mother Teresa related this story:
You must give what will cost you something. Any sacrifice is
useful if it is done out of love. Every day I see this love in children,
men and women. I was once walking down the street and a beggar
came to me and said, “Mother Teresa, everybody is giving to you. I
also want to give to you. Today for the whole day, I got only 29 cents
and I want to give it to you.” I thought for a moment, “If I take it, he
will have nothing to eat tonight. And if I don’t take it, I will hurt him.”
So I put out my hands and took the money. I have never seen such
joy on anybody’s face as I did on his. That a beggar, he too, could give
to Mother Teresa. It was a big sacrifice for that poor man who had
been sitting in the sun all day and had only received 29 cents. It was
beautiful. 29 cents is such a small amount, and I can get nothing with
it. But as he gave it up and I took it, it became like thousands because
it was given with so much love.
Next weekend, May 21st and 22nd, we will be conducting the Dioce-
san Catholic Appeal here at St. John the Baptist. The theme for this
year’s campaign is: Proclaim the Mercy of the Father. Each person or
family will be encouraged to make their pledge to support the work of
our Bishop and his invitation that we share in Christ’s mission of love,
peace, justice and mercy. When you support the Catholic Appeal, you
help in touching thousands of lives, young and old, from every part of
our Diocese. For example, marriages and families are strengthened
through the Office of Marriage and Family Life; Catechists and teachers
receive training and support through the office of Evangelization and
Catechesis so that children and young people can grow in the beauty
of the Catholic faith; young men who aspire to serve as priests are
educated and trained so that all the parishes in the Diocese can be
adequately staffed and served; Rural parishes can continue to provide
the sacraments with the love and support received from the greater
Diocesan Church. These are only a few examples of how the DCA and
your contribution can make a difference. Every gift, no matter how
small, when given with love helps to grow our beautiful Catholic faith.
Every person who is a kid at heart has seen how throwing a pebble
into a pond creates a ripple effect. Similarly, your gift, no matter the
size, will bring about the change that Jesus calls us to create in the
world. As you think about your contribution to the DCA, and prayer-
fully consider what God is asking of you, be assured of my thanks and
gratitude for your heartfelt and generous response.
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. David Cruz
MAY MERCY DAYS
Spread God’s immeasurable mercy and sign up to visit
and / or bring a meal to one of our parishioners.
There are several people in
our midst that could use support, prayers,
and some cheering up.
We will contact you with the phone number of one person
or family to arrange the visit at your and their convenience.
Please call (392-3860) or email ([email protected])
Sybille Neuber, and the
Spiritual Life Committee, with any questions.
