St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

January 17, 2016
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
How often have we used the phrase “. . . and
they lived happily ever after” to mark the end of
a story? We use the phrase to indicate that, technically, the story is not over, since the characters
still have a lifetime of stories to go through; yet
the happy conclusion of that lifetime is a foregone conclusion, as is the happy ending of our
own lives if we but follow the moral principles
the story contains. The Gospel writers use similar devices to give us a sneak preview of the happy ending
in store. In John’s Gospel, the signs and wonders of Jesus
serve this purpose. They are not only a manifestation of God’s
power in Jesus, they signal in some way the final destiny of his
own life in the glory of his eternal reign. Like any good crafter
of a story, John places a moral directive on the lips of one his
characters, in this case the mother of Jesus: “Do whatever he
tells you” (John 2:5).
ONLY THE BEGINNING
At the conclusion of today’s Gospel we hear that the disciples of Jesus “began to believe in him” (John 2:11) following
this sign, though they are referred to as his disciples at the
outset of the story. This is a reminder that a “disciple” is not
one who comes with belief one hundred percent intact, but
is somebody who follows Christ one hundred percent of the
time, no matter what. This we do by following the admonishment “Do whatever he tells you.” It is this cooperative aspect
of discipleship that is reinforced by Paul’s wonderful description of the working together and cooperation of the many
gifts of the one same Spirit by disciples in order to build the
church. It is through our ongoing cooperation and dedication
of our gifts to the work of the gospel that things will continue
to change through the power of Jesus Christ. Perhaps it will
not be water changing into wine as in Cana long ago, but it
can definitely be the transforming of the world around us in
his name.
17 de enero de 2016 • Segundo
Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
¿Con cuánta frecuencia hemos usado la frase
“…y vivieron felices para siempre” para marcar
el fin de un cuento? Usamos la frase para indicar
que, técnicamente, el cuento no ha terminado,
ya que los personajes todavía tienen toda una
vida de nuevos episodios por vivir; pero la feliz
conclusión de esa vida se da por asegurada,
como será el fin feliz de nuestra propia vida, si
seguimos los principios morales que contiene el
cuento. Los evangelistas usan técnicas similares
para darnos un vistazo previo al feliz final que nos aguarda.
En el Evangelio de Juan, las señales y milagros de Jesús tienen
ese propósito. Son, no sólo una manifestación del poder de
Dios en Jesús, pero en cierto modo, señales del destino final
de su propia vida en la gloria de su reino eterno. Como todos
los buenos elaboradores de cuentos, Juan pone la enseñanza
en boca de uno de sus personajes, en este caso la madre de
Jesús: “Hagan lo que él les dice”.
SÓLO EL PRINCIPIO
Al finalizar el Evangelio de hoy escuchamos que los
discípulos de Jesús “empezaron a creer en él” después de ese
milagro, aunque ya se llamaban sus discípulos al principio
del relato. Esto es un recordatorio de que un “discípulo” no
es uno que ya cree ciento por ciento, sino que es alguien
que sigue a Cristo ciento por ciento sin importarle nada más.
Esto lo hacemos siguiendo las instrucciones: “Hagan lo que
él les diga”. Es este aspecto cooperativo de ser discípulo
que se refuerza con la magnífica descripción de Pablo del
trabajo unido y de la cooperación de los muchos dones y
del mismo Espíritu en los discípulos para edificar la Iglesia.
Es mediante nuestra cooperación y dedicación continua de
nuestros dones para el trabajo del Evangelio que las cosas
seguirán cambiando mediante el poder de Jesucristo. Tal vez no
será igual al agua que se cambia a vino en el Caná de antaño,
pero definitivamente puede ser la transformación del mundo a
nuestro alrededor, en su nombre.
Lecturas de hoy: Is 62:1–5; Sal 96:1–3, 7–10; 1 Cor 12:4–11; Jn 2:1–11
Today’s Readings: Is 62:1–5; Ps 96:1–3, 7–10; 1 Cor 12:4–11; Jn 2:1–11
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
500 East Travis Street
Luling, Texas 78648
Rev. Howard Goertz, Pastor
Deacon Paul Easterling
Patricia Gonzales, Administration
Marilyn Williams, Religious Education
Haurora Ordonez, Youth Ministry
Leonardo Cruz, 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
St. John the Evangelist
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YOUTH MINISTRY
REFLECTIONS
DIOCESAN CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE
JANUARY 29-31, 2016 - WACO, TX
SURPRISES
Life is full of surprises, some pleasant, some
not. The scriptures are filled with stories of
God’s surprises cropping up when they are least expected:
younger children obtaining the inheritance; the lowliest being
seated highest up; an itinerant preacher, killed like a criminal,
exalted to eternal, heavenly glory.
Anybody who has planned a wedding or similar event knows
that they are filled with opportunities for surprises. For the
bridegroom in today’s Gospel story, who has no direct contact
with Jesus, the pleasant surprise came because somebody else
paid attention and had faith in Jesus.
We may think that the point of today’s familiar story of the
wedding at Cana is that when we have faith in Jesus, our lives
will be pleasantly changed. A Christian, however, needs to have
a broader perspective and realize that to have faith in Christ
means that somebody’s life—not necessarily our own—will be
surprised for the better.
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REFLEJOS
SORPRESAS
SORPRESAS
La vida está llena de sorpresas, algunas agradables, otras no. La Sagrada Escritura está
llena de relatos sobre las sorpresas de Dios que surgen donde
menos se esperan: los hijos más jóvenes reciben la herencia, a
los más humildes se les dan los sitios de honor; un predicador
itinerante, condenado a morir como un criminal, es exaltado
hacia la gloria celestial eterna.
Cualquiera que haya planificado una boda o celebración similar
sabe que está llena de oportunidades para que surjan sorpresas.
Para el novio (el cual, en el relato bíblico, no tiene contacto
directo con Jesús) la agradable sorpresa vino porque otra persona había prestado atención y tenía fe en Jesús.
A lo mejor pensamos que la lección de la conocida historia de
las bodas de Caná es que cuando tenemos fe en Jesús, nuestra
vida cambiará positivamente. Sin embargo, un cristiano necesita tener una perspectiva más amplia, y darse cuenta que tener fe
en Cristo implica que la vida de alguien –sea la tuya, sea la de
otra persona– va a mejorarse sorpresivamente.
St. John’s is proud to announce our Youth Ministry is
sending another record group, 35 youths and 6 chaperones to this
year’s DCYC, the total cost of the trip is $9,800. Trip expenses
include transportation, lodging, food and registration.
A HUGE Thank you to Everyone for your support!
BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
JANUARY 2016
FOR FAMILY
Offered by: Joe & Cynthia Hunter
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT
Weekend of January 2 & 3, 2016
Collections
1st Collection ............................................................ $3,796.65
Children’s Collection..................................................... $39.01
1st Offering (Envelope) ............................................... $380.65
Parish Hall Rental ........................................................ $100.00
Total ........................................................................ $4,316.31
Needed Weekly ....................................................... $4,198.54
over weekly needed……….. ...... +117.77
Other Collections
Votive Candles ............................................................ $149.00
Solemnity of Mary ....................................................... $634.00
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Weekend of January 9 & 10, 2016
Collections
1st Collection ............................................................ $3,447.35
Children’s Collection..................................................... $63.00
Sunday Breakfast (Guadalupanas) ............................... $277.00
Cemetery/Perpetual Care ............................................... $50.00
First Offering (Envelopes) ............................................. $85.00
Total ........................................................................ $3,922.35
Needed Weekly ....................................................... $4,198.54
under weekly needed……….. .... <276.19>
Other Collections
Votive Candles ............................................................ $105.00
DCYC Fish Fry Fundraiser....................................... $2,530.00
With God All Things are Possible!
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday Breakfast ........................................................ Sundays
This Sunday, January 17 Knights of Columbus will be hosting
Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served in the Parish Hall
after both the 8 am and 10 am Mass. Next Sunday, January 24
Volunteers for Christ will be hosting Sunday Breakfast.
Baptismal Class (English)....................... Sunday, January 17
An English Baptismal Class will be held this Sunday, January 17 at
11:30 am in Classroom 3. One class is required for parents and
sponsors!
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.
Altar Care (Altar Society) ........................................... Fridays
Altar Care this Friday, January 22 Suzie Flores. Next Friday,
January Nell Rightmer & Dot Harrison.
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SPECIAL COLLECTION: JANUARY 16 & 17, 2016
DOMESTIC NATURAL DISASTERS & SEVERE WEATHER
The Diocese of Austin is taking up a special collection for the humanitarian and Church needs to assist those who have suffered as a
result of the severe weather, violent storms, tornados and floods
that have impacted many states in the South and Midwest during
the last week of Advent 2015. The aftermath of flooding will continue to have further impact on these regions as well. Our own
neighboring Diocese of Dallas has suffered much loss and property
caused by the tornados there.
We encourage you to use this opportunity to express our solidarity
and our loving support for our brothers and sisters in need. We
join our Holy Father who invited everyone “to pray for the victims
of the calamities which in these days have befallen the United
States, Great Britain and South America….May the Lord give you
comfort to all these people and may fraternal solidarity aid them in
their need.
Guadalupana Meeting ............................ Sunday, January 24
Guadalupana Society meets every 4th Sunday at 9 am in CRE
Classroom 3.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8190 ST. JOHN’S COUNCIL
General Meeting
Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall
All Brother Knights, including
Officers & Trustees are encouraged to attend!
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KC’S FREE THROW CONTEST
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016
LULING HIGH SCHOOL GYM
AGES: 9 YRS TO 14 YRS.
(MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF AGE)
REGISTRATION TO BEGIN AT 9:45 AM
CONTEST BEGINS AT 10:00 AM
Attention Parents, if your child/student is enrolled in our
Sacramental Preparation Class and are not yet baptized,
an English and Spanish Baptismal Class is scheduled for
this month. One Class is required for parents and sponsors. Your
child/student must be baptized before they can receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
This Sunday, January 17 an English Baptismal Class will be held
at 11:30 am in CRE Classroom 1.
The next opportunity to attend a Baptismal Class before receiving
the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be March 6 in Spanish and
March 13 in English.
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MEDAL AND CERTIFICATES WIL BE AWARDED
FREE HOTDOGS & DRINKS TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!
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KC FISH FRY
ASH WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL
314 S. PECAN, LULING
PLATE CONSISTS OF
FISH, FRIES, COLESLAW & HUSHPUPPIES
SERVED WITH TEA - $8.00 DONATION
DESSERTS AVAILABLE
Atención padres, si su niño/estudiante es matriculado en
la clase de preparación para los sacramentos y todavía no
están bautizados, una Clase Bautismal en español y en
inglés son programados para este mes. 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.
Este domingo, 17 de enero una Clase Bautismal en inglesa será
sostenida a las 11:30 de la manaña en el Aula 1.
La siguiente oportunidad de asistir a una Clase Bautismal antes de
recibir el Sacramento de Reconciliación estará el 6 de marzo en
español y el 13 de marzo en inglés.
January 17, 2016
January 23 & 24
Sat. 5:30 pm
Lectors
Judi Guthrie
Eucharistic Ministers
Martin Medina
Mary Frances Medina
Sun. 8:00 am
Armando Perales
Hortencia Villanueva
Delfina Rodriguez
Sun. 10:00 am
Joe Camacho
Martin Pratka
Sharon Pratka
Sat. 5:30 pm
Altar Server
Kailyn Knox
Sun. 8:00 am
Leonardo Reyna
Amy Angel
Sun. 10:00 am
Jason Flores
Alma Santos
Sat. 5:30 pm
Hospitality Ministers
Lane Zumwalt
Julian Sepulveda
Sun. 8:00 am
Juan Reyes
Angel Alba
Sun. 10:00 am
Michael Ramirez
Amanda Ramirez
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 17, 2016 at 11:30 am in Classroom 1.
Bautizos
Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. El próximo clase
de Bautismo es 6 de marzo 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, January 16 “Blessed Virgin Mary”
Readings: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13‑17
Mass: 5:30 pm Adela Gomez† (Gloria Riojas)
Sunday, January 17 “2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Readings: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11
Mass: 8:00 am Rudy Joe Gonzales (SI) (Arnulfo & Janie Barrientes)
Jose Guzman† (Humberto & Ema Guzman)
En acción de gracias (Aurelio Berumen)
10:00 am For the Parish
Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
Readings: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14‑20
No Mass * Church Office Closed
Tuesday, January 19
Readings: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21‑28
Mass: 6:30 pm George Guerra† (L:upe Smith)
Wednesday, January 20 “St. Fabian & St. Sebastian”
Readings: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29‑39
Mass: 8:00 am Blake & Lilly Layne & Family (SI) (Lupe Smith)
Thursday, January 21 “St. Agnes” (24-hour Adoration begins)
Readings: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40‑45
Mass: 8:00 am All Souls in Purgatory (Lupe Smith)
Friday, January 22 (24-hour Adoration concludes)
Readings: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1‑12
Mass: 8:00 am Eric Guerra (SI) (Lupe Smith)
Elizabeth Garcia Bustamante† (Beatrice Longoria y Hilda Campos)
Saturday, January 23 “St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope; BVM”
Readings: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13‑17
Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish
Sunday, January 24 “3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Readings: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11
Mass: 8:00 am Guadalupe Vargas† (Amparo Berumen)
10:00 am For All Bishops (Nell Rightmer)
For all craft people who work with dangerous power tools
and equipment (Don Koncaba)
Serenity Acosta, Shannon Brandom, Rev. Robert Becker,
Dwight Belden, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily Burke, Jaime & Teresa
Calderon, Karen S. Cardenas, Walley Casarez, Sophia Castillo,
Bill Chapman, Lincoln Contreras, Marilyn Cryder, Richard
DeVere, Dario & Reina Flores, Diana Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia,
Rosemary Garcia, Nemesio Gomez, Francisca Gonzales, Jesse M. Gonzales,
Joel Gonzales, John Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Jonah Granados, Michael
Hebert, Adeline Heintschel, John Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, John J. Hyatt,
Elizabeth Idrogo, Jerry Kidd, Carmen Leal, Jimmy Ledesma, Jr., Arturo
Magallanez, Jimmy D. McIntoch, Juanita Mendoza, Shelley Meyers, Diana
Miranda, Jean Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Isabel Orona, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia
Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Vicente Salinas, Eligia Salas, Tim Stanley,
Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Andres Valdez, Melissa
Weiss, Monique Williams and Tyreese Williams.
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