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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
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Page 2
REFLECTIONS
HOME IS WHERE THE FAMILY IS
The idea, dream, and reality of family is so strong and dura-
ble that we use it to describe all that is best about human
gatherings. We speak of the family of nations, of our church
and parish families. The greatest compliment we can pay a
friend or gracious host is to say that we feel at home with
them, we feel part of the family.
Families are the first crucibles in which love is tested and
tempered. Jesus himself was one of three people who lived
in the shadow of each other. This family, like our own, did
not always “get it right,” but they always tried to. These
three “amateurs” were on holiday, and one of them got lost.
Two were worried sick and took great measures to find the
third, a boy after all, who was seeking the meaning of his
calling. He found his vocation—to do his Father’s work—
but he also returned home with his parents.
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REFLEJOS
EN EL HOGAR ESTÁ LA FAMILIA
La idea, el sueño y la realidad de lo que es familia es tan
fuerte y perdurable que lo usamos para describir lo mejor de
las relaciones humanas. Hablamos de una familia de nacio-
nes, de nuestra familia eclesial y parroquial. El mejor halago
que podemos dar a un amigo o amable anfitrión es decirle
que nos sentimos como en casa con su compañía, que nos
sentimos parte de la familia.
Las familias son el primer crisol en el que se prueba y se
fortalece el amor. Jesús mismo fue una de tres personas que
vivía a la sombra del otro. Esta familia, como la nuestra, no
siempre “lo hacía todo bien”, pero siempre trataba. Estos tres
amateurs celebraban un día de fiesta, y uno de ellos se per-
dió. Los otros dos se preocuparon bastante y se esforzaron
grandemente para encontrar al tercero, un niño después de
todo, que siempre buscaba el significado de su llamado. En-
contró su vocación –hacer la obra del Padre– pero también
volvió a casa con sus padres.
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT
Weekend of December 15 & 16
Collections
1st Collection ............................................................ $2,924.92
Children’s Collection ..................................................... $25.52
Total ........................................................................ $2,950.44
Needed Weekly ....................................................... $4,198.54
Under weekly needed ................ <$1,248.10>
Other Income
Candles .......................................................................... $79.00
Christmas Flower Collection ....................................... $681.37
Church Donation.......................................................... $100.00
Youth Ministry (DCYC Bake Sale) ............................. $346.00
Fall Festival (Christmas Bingo) ................................... $775.25
With God All Things Are Possible
BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
DECEMBER 2018
FOR FAMILY
By Arnulfo & Janie Barrientes
WISHING YOU A SAFE & HAPPY 2019!
We also send a Heartfelt Thank You to eve-
ryone who sent Christmas Gifts & Cards.
On behalf of: Rev. Howard Goertz, Deacon Paul Easterling &
St. John’s Staff and Volunteers
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH OFFICE
HOLIDAY HOURS
Monday, December 31st
9:00 am - 12 noon
Tuesday, January 1st
Office Closed
December 30 2018 page 3
ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday Breakfast ............................................................Sundays
NO Sunday Breakfast, Sunday, December 30 (Have a Happy New
Year). Next Sunday, January 6 Altar Society / Volunteers for
Christ will host Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served after
both the 8am & 10am Mass in the Parish Hall.
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.
SPECIAL COLLECTION
Feast of the Holy Family, December 29 & 30. A spe-
cial collection for family services within our diocese will
be taken up all three Masses. Please be generous in sup-
porting this much needed service.
COLECTA ESPECIAL
Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia, 29 y 30 de diciembre. Una colecta
especial para los servicios familiares dentro de nuestra diócesis
será tomada por las tres misas. Por favor, sea generoso en apoyar
este servicio tan necesario.
SOLEMNITY OF MARY,
THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
(HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2019
MASS: 9:00 AM
Eucharist Ministers: Martin & Sharon Pratka
Hospitality: Eric Lugo & DJ Frausto
Lector: Robert Natal & Altar Server: Chloy Sanchez
2019 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES & CALENDARS
Please make time to pick up your box of 2019 Offertory Enve-
lopes, located in the main foyer of the Church. If you would like to
register to receive envelopes please contact the church office at 830
-875-5354, during business hours.
Please note: only (1) Calendar per Family
ST. JOHN’S YOUTH MINISTRY
DCYC FISH FRY
Sponsored by the KC’s #8190
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$8.00 Donation per plate
Plate includes Catfish, Fries, Coleslaw, Hushpuppies w/Tea. All
Funds will go towards the lodging and travel expenses for St.
John’s Youth Ministry to attend the Diocesan Catholic Youth Con-
ference in Waco, February 1 - 3, 2019.
Thank You for your Support!
NO 24-HOUR ADORATION
WILL BE HELD
Thursday, January 3, 2019 nor
Friday, January 4, 2019
Attention Parents, if your child/student is enrolled in our Sacramental Preparation Class and are not yet baptized, a
Spanish Baptismal Class is scheduled for January 6th and an English Class for January 13th at 11:30 am in CRE
Classroom 3. One Class is required for parents and sponsors. Your child/student must be baptized before they can receive the Sacra-
ment of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
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Atención padres, si su niño/estudiante es matriculado en la clase de preparación para los sacramentos y todavía no
están bautizados, un Clase en español es programado el 6 de enero y un en ingles el 13 de enero a a las 11:30 de la manaña
en el Aula 3. Una Clase se requiere para padres y padrinos. Su niño/estudiante debe ser bautizado antes de que puedan recibir el Sacramento de Reconciliación y Primera Comunión.
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Luling ISD Winter Break December 20, 2018 - January 4, 2019.
NO CRE Classes will be held December 26 & January 2, 2019. CRE
Classes will resume Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
www.stjohnluling.com
January 5 & 6
Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Michelle Levesque Tina Conley Lane Zumwalt
Sun. 8:00 am Clementine Ryan Willie Lopez Connie Lopez
Sun. 10:00 am Sharon Pratka Vikki Gonzales Maria Aguayo
Altar Servers Sat. 5:30 pm Victor Frausto
Sun. 8:00 am Ileana Rondan Yuliana Kobel Sotelo
Sun. 10:00 am Celina Hernandez Adam Gonzales Hospitality Ministers
Sat. 5:30 pm Gabriel Ayala Louisa Ayala
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
Saturday, December 29 “St. Thomas Becket” Readings: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish Sunday, December 30 “The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph” Readings: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52 Mass: 8:00 am Severiano Rodriguez, Jr.† (Family) Maria de la Luz Roman† (Manuel & Beatriz Longoria) 10:00 am Carlos Lopez† (Mary Lopez) Monday, December 31 “7th Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; St. Sylvester I” ( New Year’s Eve) Readings: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
No Mass Tuesday, January 1 “Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Octave day of the Nativity of the Lord (Holy Day of Obligation) (New Year’s Day) Readings: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Mass: 9:00 am Bishops Aymond, Vasquez and Garcia (SI) (Nell Rightmer) Wednesday, January 2 “Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen” Readings: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
No Mass Thursday, January 3 “The Most Holy Name of Jesus” Readings: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34
No Mass Friday, January 4 “St. Elizabeth Ann Seton” Readings: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42
No Mass Saturday, January 5 “St. John Neumann” Readings: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Mass: 5:30 pm Lonnie McCown† (Jerald & Kathy McCown) Sunday, January 6 “The Epiphany of the Lord” Readings: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Mass: 8:00 am Severiano Rodirguez, Jr.† (Family) Maria del Rosario Soto Favela† (Familia Rios) 10:00 am For the Parish
Jannette Alvarado, 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, Joe D. Gonzales, 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,
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, Tomas Zarate and Rudolfo & Laura Zelaya.
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