St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

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: stjohn_luling@sbcglobal.net

ESTABLISHED IN 1879

500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648

Copyright © 2015, J. S. Paluch Company, Inc., 3708 River Road, Suite 400, Franklin Park, IL 60131-2158, 1 800 621-5197. With Ecclesiastical Approbation.

October 11, 2015 Twenty-eighth Sunday

in Ordinary TimeThe author of Wisdom suggests that wisdom

is the greatest gift we can ask of God. More exalted than the highest throne, more priceless than any gem, even more important than good health, it is an enduring gift from God. Attaining it and maintaining it requires sacrifice on our part. Unfortunately, it is more sacrifice than the rich man in today’s Gospel may have been willing to make.

Like many of us, the rich young man lived a good life and followed God’s laws. But Jesus warned him that this would not be enough. Even though the rich man had many qualities of a disciple, he lacked the ability to do the one thing that a dis-ciple needs to do. He needed to surrender everything and fol-low Jesus with empty hands. Jesus loved the man and reached out toward him. He told him that the only thing standing in the way of his discipleship was selling all his possessions and giving the proceeds to the poor. Sadly for the rich man, he had many possessions. We never find out if he could bring himself to part with them.

The other disciples stood nearby during this encounter. They had already given up their families and worldly posses-sions, so Jesus’ answer to the rich man was very important to them. They already depended on Jesus completely and they trusted in him.

HUMBLING OURSELVES BEFORE JESUSLike the rich man, it is hard for us to give up some of the

things that we have. Some may count their worth in dollars and cents, but there are others who are unable to give up their power and control. There are still others who crave fame and popularity. Many of these gifts—fame, popularity, power and wealth—have been used throughout history to help the poor and the oppressed. Our own gifts may not be of such tremen-dous magnitude, yet nevertheless we are called to share them generously.Today’s Readings: Wis 7:7–11; Ps 90:12–17; Heb 4:12–13; Mk 10:17–30 [17–27]

11 de octubre de 2015 Vigésimo Octavo Domingo

del Tiempo OrdinarioEl autor de Sabiduría nos sugiere que la

sabiduría es el don más grande de Dios. Superior a la realeza más alta, más inapreciable que ninguna piedra preciosa, aun más importante que la buena salud, es un don perdurable de Dios. Este don necesita sacrificio de nuestra parte. Por desgracia, requería más sacrificio que

el hombre rico en el Evangelio de hoy pudo haber estado dispuesto a hacer.

Como muchos de nosotros, el hombre rico vivía una buena vida y observaba las leyes de Dios. Pero, Jesús le advirtió que esto no era suficiente. Aun cuando el hombre rico tenía muchas cualidades de discípulo, le faltaba la habilidad de hacer lo único que era necesario. Tenía que dejar todo y seguir a Jesús de todo corazón. Jesús sintió amor por el hombre y trató de acercarse a él. Le dijo que lo único que le impedía ser discípulo eran sus pertenencias y debería venderlas y dar las ganancias a los pobres. Tristemente, el hombre rico tenía muchas posesiones. Nunca descubrimos si él podría separarse de ellas.

Los demás discípulos estaban muy cerca durante este encuentro. Ya habían dejado sus familias y posesiones, y por tanto la respuesta de Jesús al hombre rico fue muy importante para ellos. Ya dependían de Jesús completamente y confiaban en él.

HUMILLARNOS ANTE JESÚSIgual que para el hombre rico, es difícil para nosotros

renunciar a algunas de las cosas que tenemos. Podemos valorarnos en dólares y centavos, pero hay algunos que no pueden renunciar al poder y al control. Hay otros que tienen muchos deseos de fama y popularidad. Muchos de estos regalos —fama, popularidad, poder y riquezas— han sido utilizados en el correr de los siglos para ayudar a los pobres y condenados. Nuestros regalos quizás no son de tan gran magnitud; pero, no obstante, somos llamados a compartirlos con generosidad.

Lecturas de hoy: Sab 7:7-11; Sal 90:12–17; Heb 4:12-13; Mc 10:17-30 [17-27]

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REFLECTIONS

DISCIPLESHIP AND WEALTH

Sometimes we get the idea that having mate-

rial wealth is a bad thing. We may convince ourselves that it

is the poor who are favored. In today’s readings, we discover

that material wealth alone does not keep us from disciple-

ship. We will see that there are other gifts more important

than material wealth, but even so, it is how we use our gifts

that matters most.

Today’s scriptures point to the value of the gifts of wisdom,

trusting in God, and letting our actions reflect the love of

God from within. It is not gold that causes us to fall, but

rather the desire for gold above all other things. From the

readings in Wisdom and Hebrews, we find the source of

God’s gifts in our lives. Wisdom is more valuable than

worldly possessions. In Hebrews, we are challenged to look

at our own values and admit honestly what controls our

lives.

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REFLEJOS

LOS DISCÍPULOS Y LA RIQUEZA

A veces creemos que tener riquezas materiales

es algo malo. Nos convencemos a nosotros mismos que los

pobres son los más favorecidos. En las lecturas de hoy, des-

cubrimos que las riquezas materiales no son lo único que nos

impide ser discípulos. Ya veremos que hay otros dones más

importantes que esas riquezas. Pero así todo, lo que más im-

porta es el uso que hacemos de nuestros dones.

Las Escrituras de hoy señalan el valor de los dones de la

sabiduría, la confianza en Dios y una cualidad que permite

que nuestras acciones reflejen el amor de Dios que llevamos

en nuestro interior. No es el oro lo que nos hace tropezar,

sino el desear el oro por encima de todo lo demás. En las

lecturas de la Sabiduría y Hebreos, descubrimos la fuente de

los dones de Dios en nuestra vida. La sabiduría vale mucho

más que las posesiones materiales. En Hebreos, se nos moti-

va a examinar nuestros valores y a reconocer con honestidad

qué es lo que rige nuestra vida.

BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT

OCTOBER 2015

FOR FAMILY

Offered by: Severiano & Isidra Rodriguez

NIGHT IN OLD LULING

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015

St. John’s Parish Hall Project,

(updating Hall Kitchen) was chosen

to receive the Night in Old Luling

(NIOL) Funds this year.

The NIOL event is schedule for this

Saturday, October 10 from 5:30 to

9:30 pm.

St. John’s will have a Tamale Booth and St. John’s Youth

Ministry will have two booths Fish Pond and Face &

Pumpkin Painting, to help raise funds for DCYC 2016.

Everyone is invited to come out for some fun and to help

support our projects.

ST. JOHN’S 2015 FALL FESTIVAL

RAFFLE WINNERS

1. $1,500 Gift Card .......................................... Suzana Flores

2. $1,000 Gift Card ............................................ James Akers

3. $500 Gift Card ........................................... Longo Ramirez

4. $300 Gift Card ........................................ Denise Levesque

5. $200 Gift Card ............................................. Gloria Wesser

6. $100 Gift Card ...................................... Imelda Hernandez

7. $100 Gift Card ....................................... Marcela Gonzalez

8. $50 Gift Card ............................................. Cecilio Palacio

9. $50 Gift Card ........................................... Debbie Netardus

10. $50 Gift Card ...................................... Maggie Magallanez

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!!!

A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE

WHO DONATED AND VOLUNTEERED AT

ST. JOHN’S FALL FESTIVAL 2015!

Financial Report will be available as soon as all expenses are in.

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WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Weekend of October 3 & 4

Collections 1st Collection ........................................................... $3,370.97 Children’s Collection .................................................... $38.00

Total ......................................................................... $3,408.97

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

Other Collections Votive Candle .............................................................. $130.00 Church Donation (for parking lot) ............................ $1,000.00 Fall Festival Donation .............................................. $1,215.00 Fall Festival Raffle Prize (Joe & Cynthia Hunter) ...... $200.00

With God All Things are Possible!

ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD Sunday Breakfast ........................................................ Sundays This Sunday, October 11 Guadalupana Society is hosting Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served in the Parish Hall after both the 8 am and 10 am Mass. Next Sunday, October 18 Knights of Columbus are hosting Sunday Breakfast.

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, October 16 Madelene Glover. Next Friday, October 23 Gloria Quinn & Janie Gonzales.

ST. JOHN’S YOUTH MINISTRY

YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

12 NOON IN CHURCH OFFICE. COME JOIN US FOR FOOD, FUN AND FELLOWSHIP!!!

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YOUTH MINISTRY DCYC FUNDRAISERS

YARD SALE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015

ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL PARKING LOT

BEGINS AT 8:00 AM

CHICKEN & SAUSAGE PLATE SALE

Plate consists of Chicken Leg Quarter & Sausage

Rice, Beans & Potato Salad - $7.00 Donation

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015

ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL

11:00 AM—2:00 PM

BAKE SALE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

AFTER ALL THREE MASSES

All proceeds will go toward 2016 DCYC, held January 29 - 31

in Waco, Texas to help with travel and hotel expenses.

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ST. JOHN’S YOUTH MINISTRY

DCYC 2016 * RESTLESS * WACO, TX

JANUARY 29 - 31, 2016

Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC),

an annual weekend for Catholic high school youth to celebrate

their Catholic Faith is fast approaching, January 29, 2016. This

year’s theme is RESTLESS. Any youth (9th grade-12th grade)

that would like to participate in this wonderful experience,

needs to contact the Youth Ministry Sponsors. This year there

will be a $25 registration fee per student and each student will

need to have between 20-25 service points. If you have any

questions, please contact Aurora Ordonez at 512-227-2220.

Thank you.

RCIA CLASS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015

IN CLASSROOM 1 @ 6:30 PM

ST. JOHN’S PICTORIAL DIRECTORY 2015 OCTOBER 20—24 & OCTOBER 27—29

Be a part of our new family directory program-we need YOU to make our new family directory complete! Each family will receive a complimentary 8X10 portrait and directory for participating. You can sign-up on-line at https://www.securedata-trans14.com/ap/stjohntheevangelistcatholicchurch/index.php?page=10.

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EL DIRECTORIO ILUSTRADO DE SAN JUAN 2015 EL 20 — 24 DE OCTUBRE& EL 27 — 29 DE OCTUBRE

¡Esté una parte de nuestro nuevo programa del directorio de la familia - le necesitamos para hacer nuestro nuevo directorio de la familia completo! Cada familia recibirá un elogioso 8X10 retrato y directorio para la participación. Puede firmar en línea https://w w w . s e c u r e d a t a - t r a n s 1 4 . c o m / a p /stjohntheevangelistcatholicchurch/index.php?page=10.

October 11, 2015

October 17 & 18

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Patsy Anderson Tina Conley Lane Zumwalt

Sun. 8:00 am Lucy Chapman Willie Lopez Connie Lopez

Sun. 10:00 am Lorrie Von Dohlen Vikki Gonzales Maria Aguayo Altar Server

Sat. 5:30 pm Anamaria Reyes

Sun. 8:00 am Leonardo Reyna Amy Angel

Sun. 10:00 am Nathaniel Rios Joseph Suarez Hospitality Ministers

Sat. 5:30 pm Lawrence Ayala Tomasa Ayala

Sun. 8:00 am Norma Cardenas Nazario Reyna

Sun. 10:00 am Eric Lugo DJ Frausto

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 1 at 11:30 am in Classroom 2.

Bautizos Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. El próximo clase de Bautismo es 1 de noviembre de 2015 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, October 10 “Blessed Virgin Mary” (NIOL) Readings: Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Lk 11:27-28 Mass: 5:30 pm For Family (SI) (Jane Goertz)

Sunday, October 11 “28th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Readings: Wis 7:7-11; Ps 90:12-17; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-30 [17-27] Mass: 8:00 am For the Family (Arnulfo & Janie Barrientes) 10:00 am Camilio Martinez† (Martinez Family Andrew Cardenas (SI-Healing) (Hortencia Cardenas)

Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day—Office Closed) Readings: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32

No Mass

Tuesday, October 13 Readings: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41 Mass: 6:30 pm Blake & Lily Layne & Family (SI) (Lupe Smith) Mrs. Bernice Klaus (BD) (Jane Goertz)

Wednesday, October 14 “St. Callistus I” Readings: Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46 Mass: 8:00 am All Souls in Purgatory Eric Guerra (SI) (Lupe Smith)

Thursday, October 15 “St. Teresa of Jesus” (24-hour Adoration begins) Readings: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-54 Mass: 8:00 am Special Intention (Lupe Smith) In Thanksgiving (Jane Goertz)

Friday, October 16 “St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque” (24-Adoration concludes) Readings: Rom 4:1-8; Ps 32:1b-2, 5, 11; Lk 12:1-7 Mass: 8:00 am George Guerra† (Lupe Smith) Elaine Mendoza (SI) (Joe & Cynthia Hunter)

Saturday, October 17 “St. Ignatius of Antioch” Readings: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-9, 42-43; Lk 12:8-12 Mass: 5:30 pm Elita Villagomez† (Leobardo Villagomez) Christopher Riojas (BD) (Gloria Riojas)

Sunday, October 18 “29th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Rdgs: Is 53:10-11; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 [42-45] Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquía 10:00 am Jennifer Gonzales (20th BD) (Gloria Lopez) Katherine Mendoza (SI) (Joe & Cynthia Hunter)

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, Pablo Corpus, Marilyn Cryder, Richard

DeVere, Dario & Reina Flores, Gilbert “Beto” Garcia, Rosemary Garcia,

Nemesio Gomez, Francisca Gonzales, Jesse M. Gonzales, Joel Gonzales, John

Gonzales, Paul Gonzales, 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, Blaise & 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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