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: stjohn_luling@sbcglobal.net

ESTABLISHED IN 1879

500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2

REFLECTIONS

LOOKING BEYOND OURSELVES

The message found in today’s readings is an oft-told story.

Citizen Kane, Daddy Warbucks, and King Midas are only a

few of the familiar fictional characters who thought enor-

mous wealth could buy happiness and fulfillment. Daddy

Warbucks admitted stepping on a few people in his climb to

the top. Kane tried to buy the printed word and stardom for

his young wife, while King Midas conjured immense wealth

and tragedy by his very touch.

We learn clearly in today’s readings that none of this is

really possible. True happiness comes from caring for some-

one other than ourselves. It comes from the pursuit of the

virtues Paul described to Timothy: faith, love, gentleness,

godliness, righteousness, and endurance. The Gospel re-

minds us that we dare not ignore the needs of others, acting

as though we don’t notice their suffering. God’s call to us is

much too clear to disregard for even one more day.

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REFLEJOS

MIRAR MÁS ALLÁ DE NOSOTROS MISMOS

El mensaje de las lecturas de hoy es una vieja historia. El

Ciudadano Kane, Papi Warbucks y el Rey Midas son sólo

unos pocos de los familiares personajes ficticios que pensa-

ban que con una enorme fortuna podrían comprar la felici-

dad y la completa satisfacción. Papi Warbucks admite haber

pisoteado a algunas personas en su ascenso a la cumbre. Ka-

ne trató de comprar la palabra impresa y el estrellato para su

joven esposa, mientras que el Rey Midas conjura inmensa

fortuna y tragedia sólo con su toque.

Aprendemos claramente en las lecturas de hoy que nada de

esto es posible. Alcanzamos la verdadera felicidad cuando

nos interesamos en los demás. Cuando practicamos las virtu-

des que Dios describe a Timoteo: fe, amor, mansedumbre,

piedad, rectitud y justicia. El Evangelio nos recuerda que no

osemos ignorar las necesidades de los demás, actuando co-

mo si no notáramos su sufrimiento. El llamado de Dios a

nosotros es demasiado claro para ignorarlo ni un solo día

más.

ST. JOHN’S FALL FESTIVAL * OCTOBER 1 & 2, 2016

** DONATIONS NEEDED **

MONETARY - donations may be brought to Church Office.

DRINK STAND - Bottled water and/or Sodas (12 oz cans), any

brand, please bring to Church Office.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY BINGO - gift prizes, please bring to

Church Office.

LIVE & SILENT AUCTION - donations may be dropped off at

the Church Office or Parish Hall.

CAKE AUCTION - donations of Specialty Cakes for Cake Auc-

tion on Saturday, October 1st, please bring cake(s) to hall Satur-

day morning.

SPIN & WIN - every family is asked to donate 2 cakes, bring

cakes to Hall on Oct. 1 & 2.

**FALL FESTIVAL TURKEY DINNER W/TRIMMINGS**

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2016

This year’s meal will once again be the traditional

Turkey and Dressing with trimming. The parishion-

ers of St. John’s are hosting the meal. We are in

need of cooks for the turkeys.

Turkeys are being donated by the Mikesh, Conley and Lugo Fami-

lies, Dressing by the Salas Family, Green Beans by the Pawelek

Family and monetary donations by Timms Family & Cavanagh

Family.

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NOW ACCEPTING SLIGHTLY USED

& NEW ITEMS TO SELL AT THE FALL FESTIVAL

ST JOHN 2016 FALL FESTIVAL RAFFLE

1. $1,500.00 Visa Card .............. Luling Chevrolet Buick GMC

2. $1,000.00 Visa Card .................. Knight of Columbus #8190 3. $600.00 Visa Card ........................ Aptiva Interior Solutions

4. $500.00 Visa Card .................................... Big Iron Trucking 5. $350.00 Visa Card ........................................... Altar Society

6. $350.00 Visa Card ............................... Volunteers for Christ 7. $300.00 Visa Card .............................. Joe Capello & Family 8. $200.00 Visa Card ........................ VFW Post 8927 Lockhart

9. $200.00 Visa Card .................................. Suzanne’s Designs 10. $200.00 Visa Card ........................................... Next Concept

11. $200.00 Visa Card ............................... Guadalupana Society 12. $200.00 Visa Card ................... Tony’s Paint and Body Shop

13. $200.00 Visa Card ................................ Rev. Howard Goertz 14. $100.00 Visa Card ..................... Armando Perales & Family

Drawing held Sunday, October 2 @ 7 pm Need not be Present to Win!

September 25, 2016 page 3

ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD

Sunday Breakfast ........................................................ Sundays

This Sunday, September 25 King Candidate Malachi Ybarra and

Family are hosting Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served

after both the 8am & 10am Mass in the Parish Hall. No Sunday

Breakfast next Sunday, October 2, St. John’s Fall Festival

weekend.

Guadalupana Meeting ........................ Sunday, September 25

Guadalupana Society meets every 4th Sunday of the month at 9:00

am in CRE Classroom 3.

Youth Mass .......................................... Sunday, September 25

Youth Mass, last Sunday of every month at 10:00 am Mass. St.

John’s Youth Ministry will serve as Lectors, Ushers and

Hospitality Ministers.

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.

BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT

SEPTEMBER 2016

FAMILY

Offered by: George & Tina Conley

WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Weekend of September 17 & 18

Collections

1st Collection ....................................................... $2,227.26

Children’s Collection ................................................ $43.02

Total ................................................................... $2,270.28

Needed Weekly .................................................. $4,198.54

Under weekly needed ....... <$1,928.26>

Other Income

Votive Candle ......................................................... $113.25

Cemetery ................................................................... $10.00

Catechetical Sunday ................................................ $436.76

Fall Festival Raffle Prize...................................... $2,300.00

Fall Festival Raffle Tickets ..................................... $150.00

With God All Things are Possible!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8190

ST. JOHN’S COUNCIL

Business Meeting

Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00 pm

St. John’s Parish Hall

All Officer’s are required to attend!

ST. JOHN’S CRE 2016-2017

Prayer: The Faith Prayed

CRE SUNDAY CLASS

BEGINS THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

9:00 am - for 1st and 2nd grade whose parents work out of town or

cannot get the students to classes on Wednesdays. Wednesday is

the BASIC class and should be attended if possible.

* * * * * * * *

YOUTH MASS

Last Sunday of the Month @ 10am Mass

(beginning Sunday, September 25)

* * * * * * * *

RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITATION OF ADULTS)

RCIA is a step by step process and culminates at the Easter Vigil.

At the Easter Vigil, those who elect to become Catholic are

brought into full Communion with the Catholic Church. For more

information and/or to register please call the Church office, 830-

875-5354.

RCIA CLASS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 & OCTOBER 11

@ 6:30 PM

PARISH HOUSE (400 S. PECAN)

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES & PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

MINISTRIES FAIR * OCTOBER 8 & 9, 2016

Ministries, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ministers

of the Word-Lectors, Altar Servers, Information Station Ministry,

Hospitality Ministers and Ushers.

Organizations, Choirs & Musicians, Catechists, Altar Society, Gua-

dalupana Society, Volunteers for Christ, Knights of Columbus, St.

Vincent de Paul Society, Youth Ministry and more…..

A Parish Community is everyone working together

to make our church family meaningful

and showing our reverence to God, our Father.

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October 1 & 2

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Bob Hochstein Patsy Anderson Jay Crowell

Sun. 8:00 am Irma Rios Hortencia Villanueva Isidra Rodriguez

Sun. 10:00 am Juan Rios Vikki Gonzales Maria Aguayo Altar Server

Sat. 5:30 pm Francisco Reyna

Sun. 8:00 am Christian Rodriguez Sebastian Rodriguez

Sun. 10:00 am Izek Flores Nathaniel Rios Hospitality Ministers

Sat. 5:30 pm Alton Williams Marilyn Williams

Sun. 8:00 am Sixto Estrada Yolanda Estrada

Sun. 10:00 am Sotero Ramirez Rebecca 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, November 13, 2016 at 11:30 am in Classroom 3.

Bautizos Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. El próximo clase de Bautismo es 6 de Noviembre 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, 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, September 24 “Blessed Virgin Mary” Readings: Eccl 11:9 — 12:8; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Lk 9:43b-45 Mass: 5:30 pm Betty Lopez† (Tina Conley) Esai (SI) (Shirley Sanchez) Sunday, September 25 “26th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Readings: Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146:7-10; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquia Simon Hernandez, Jr. (BD) (Mary Hernandez) 10:00 am Arturo Magallanez† (Family) Mary Garcia†, Rufino† & Ofelia Sanchez† (Garcia-Sanchez Family) Monday, September 26 “Ss. Cosmas and Damian” Readings: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50

No Mass Tuesday, September 27 “St. Vincent de Paul” Readings: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Lk 9:51-56 Mass: 6:30 pm Maxine Shirley† & Blanche Richmond† Wednesday, September 28 “St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions; St. Wenceslaus” Readings: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Mass: 8:00 am Sergio Leiseca† & Family (Martin & Nell Rightmer) Thursday, September 29 “Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels” (24-hour Adoration begins) Readings: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a;Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Mass: 8:00 am Rev. Jesse Euresti† (BD) Friday, September 30 “St. Jerome” (24-hour Adoration concludes) Readings: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Mass: 8:00 am Josh & Desiree Mendoza (SI) (Joe & Cynthia Hunter) First Saturday, October 1 “St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus” Rdgs: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Mass: 4:00 pm Fall Festival Worker’s Mass 5:30 pm Mary Garcia† (SVDP-Luling)

Sunday, October 2 “27th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Readings: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquía 10:00 am Sergio Leiseca† (Joe & Hortencia Capello)

Dcn. Guadalupe Aguilar, Jenna Baur, Shannon Brandom, Rev.

Robert Becker, Nicole Bujnoch, Emily Burke, Jaime & Teresa

Calderon, Walley Casarez, Sophia Castillo, Bill Chapman, Lincoln

Contreras, Dario & Reina Flores, Diana Flores, Gilbert “Beto”

Garcia, Kenny Gibson, Nemesio Gomez, Francisca Gonzales, Joel Gonzales, John

Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, Jonah Granados, Michael Hebert, Adeline Heintschel,

Roland Hernandez, John Houeye, Taylor Hudgins, John J. Hyatt, Elizabeth

Idrogo, Melissa Ivy, Jerry Kidd, Carmen Leal, Jimmy Ledesma, Jr., Alex Lopez,

Paul Lopez, Jimmy D. McIntoch, Juanita Mendoza, Shelley Meyers, Stella

Mendoza, Diana Miranda, Jean Netardus, Lucy Oliva, Isabel Orona, Maria Reyes,

Maria Rocha, Alex Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Della

Salazar, Kathrina Simmons, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez,

Andres Valdez, Helen Vara, Nicole Watts, Melissa Weiss and Tyreese Williams.

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