St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

October 15, 2017 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

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MASS INTENTION:

Saturday, October 7

People of the Parish

Sunday, October 8:

Celeste and Renae Contreras

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TODAY’S READINGS:

First Reading:

Isaiah 25: 6-10a

Responsorial Psalm:

“I shall live in the house of the

Lord all the days of my life.”

(Psalm 23)

Second Reading:

Philippians 4: 12-14, 19-20

Gospel Acclamation:

“The invitation is issued; every-

thing is prepared, come to the

feast.”

Gospel:

Matthew 22: 1-14

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

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

Update Registration and

Contact Information

We need everyone’s help in

updating our records for all our

parish members. If you have not

registered, please do so by filling

out a registration form located on

one of the entrance tables, go

online on our website:

www.stjohnbaptistlbk.org, or

call the office 771-2763 with your

information. We thank you!

Oct. 21 and 22

Eucharistic Ministers

Saturday

Charlotte Amato Tony Bonner

RoseMary Cardenas Freddy Chavez

Michelle McCallick

Sunday

Robert Luna Virgina Luna

Suzanne McCall Kevin Moore

Andreas Neuber Myrna Porras

Kirk Rodriguez Nancy Sanchez

Aaron Sarabia Lisa Soliz

Amy Zientek

Lectors

Saturday

Susan Miller Rafael Garza

Sunday

Cathy Sarabia Dolores Robles

Ernest Robles

Altar Servers

Saturday Sunday

Haley McCallick Grant McCall

Ryan Ortiz Macie Marrs

Brennen Cowley Ryan Soliz

Greeters/Ushers

Saturday Sunday

Analisa Cardenas Arnulfo Gonzalez

RoseMary Cardenas Kyle Porras

Michael Cowley Rick Rodriguez

Juan Flores Rick Soliz

Kirk Rodriguez

Sessions continue to meet on

Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the

Conference Room

JANUARY GIFTS

Total Offertory: 22,171.02

Sunday Collections (5):

$15,905.37

Saturday Collections (4):

$4,762.65

Online Collections:

$700; Building Fund: $800

Thank you for your continuous and

generous offerings.

“

Many are invited, but few

are chosen…”

-Matthew

Dear Friends of SJTB,

The parish family of SJTB expresses our deepest condolences to

the members of our parish, students, staff and faculty of Texas Tech

University, for the loss of Officer Floyd East, Jr., who gave his life in

the line of duty. Our parish family mourns with you! Please pray for

Officer East, his beloved family and all first responders who bravely

serve the public good.

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. David Cruz

PRAYER INTENTION LIST

Week of October 15, 2017

Healing & Good Health

-Teresa Moreno -Nelson Toala

-Maria Toala -Desmond Vera

-Isabella Toala -Yajayra Marin

-Socorro Rosiles -Mary Salazar

-Jason Mata -Mary Lou Valenciano

-Andrea Garcia -Lydia Mecalco

-Ina Braudt -Jon Sellstrom

-Camila Castillo -Juanita Robles

-Mary DeLeon -Ana Robles Baker

-Kesler Gonzalez -Ortiz Family

-Gloria Bustillos -Luis Carrizalez

-Maxine Abeyta -Mike McQueen

-Jose Angel DeLeon -Estes Mata

-Charlotte Amato

-Baby Reagan E. Moore

-Manuel & Lidia Garcia

General

-Letty Rodriguez -Jean Morrisson

-Erasmo Castillo

Birthday

-Erica Perez

Anniversary

-Danny & Marina Chavez (25th)

Eternal Rest

-Simon Quiroz -Mary Hatfield

-Andres & Margarita DeLeon

-Antonio & Luis Valenciano

-All the faithful departed+

VISIT OUR PARISH WEBSITE:

WWW.STJOHNBAPTISTLBK.ORG

Dates to Remember

* Out of the Darkness Walk—Suicide Prevention

Sunday, Oct. 15, 3 p.m. at Mackenzie Park

Go out and support Team Celeste and Team Daniel!

* Journey of Faith

Learn more about our Catholic faith, whether you would like to receive

the sacraments or would like to enrich your knowledge about the Catholic

faith.

Begins Monday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m.

* FATIMA Inspirations and Impressions

Sybille Neuber will share insights about the apparitions to the shepherd

children and about a recent pilgrimage to Fatima

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

* Mission Sunday: Second Collection

Collection will be taken during Masses on October 21st and 22nd

* SJTB Trunk-or-Treat Sunday, October 29th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

All parishioners from SJTB are invited to participate! There will be prizes

for trunk decorations, child and adult costumes, food by Knights of Co-

lumbus, and lots of fun! Event will take place at the First United Bank

parking lot (across street from SJTB) Sign up to decorate your trunk after

Mass. Donations of candy will be collected after Masses. Contact Matt

Alvarez @ 544-8318

* All Saints Day—Holy Day of Obligation

Mass—Wednesday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

(No noon Mass)

* All Souls Day

Bring your special pictures to share with our parish after Mass on Oct. 28

& 29 or during the week at the Parish Office. These will be displayed at

our special altar in their honor.

Mass– Thursday, Nov. 2, 12 noon

Pictures will be displayed through Sunday, November 5.

Come

Pray the Rosary

With the

SJTB Knights of

Columbus

Sunday, October 29th,

@ 9:20 a.m.