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

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February 7, 2016 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWe talk about making a good first impres-

sion or falling in love at first sight. Today’s scripture accounts reveal a little bit to us about first encounters that set in motion some very important scriptural lives. Isaiah has a momen-tous experience of God enthroned while the seraphim chant “Holy, holy, holy!” (Isaiah 6:3). Paul hints at his conversion and call to be an apostle when he refers to himself as one “born abnormally” (1 Corinthians 15:8), which is to say he is the only apostle—the “least,” he calls himself—who did not know Jesus during his earthly ministry. We hear Luke’s version of the first impression the disciples had of Jesus, when they learn an important lesson about being a follower of Jesus: you can labor all you want, but if you do not allow the Lord into your work, it will be in vain. When he enters, get ready to be amazed.

FINAL IMPRESSIONSJohn, the only other evangelist to recount the story of the

miraculous catch of fish, places the story after the resurrection of Christ from the dead, not at the beginning of his ministry as Luke does. Unlike Matthew and Mark, wherein the dis-ciples follow Jesus upon his call, Luke seemed to know that his listeners would comprehend the call to discipleship better if it followed a miraculous sign (and Peter’s acknowledgment of his sinfulness echoes Isaiah’s description of his unclean lips). But whether it’s Luke describing the beginning of the disciples following Jesus in mission or John’s depiction of the risen Christ preparing his followers for the mission following his return to the Father, the point is the same, and remains the same for us today. Paul expresses it best. It does not matter who preaches the gospel, or where or when, but only that it is, through the grace of God in us, preached and believed.

Today’s Readings: Is 6:1–2a, 3–8; Ps 138:1–5, 7–8; 1 Cor 15:1–11 [3–8]; Lk 5:1–11

7 de febrero de 2016 • Quinto Domingo del Tiempo OrdinarioHablamos de dar una buena impresión o

de amor a primera vista. Las Escrituras de hoy nos revelan un poco sobre los primeros encuentros que pusieron en marcha algunas vidas importantes de la Biblia. Isaías tiene una experiencia transcendental de Dios en su trono mientras que los serafines cantan: “¡Santo, Santo, Santo!” Pablo nos da idea de su conversión y

nos llama a ser un apóstol cuando se refiere a sí mismo como “un aborto”, lo que quiere decir que él es el único apóstol –él mismo se llama el último– que no conoció a Jesús durante su ministerio en la tierra. Escuchamos la versión de Lucas sobre la primera impresión que los discípulos recibieron de Jesús”, cuando ellos aprendieron una importante lección sobre cómo ser un seguidor de Jesús: ustedes pueden trabajar todo lo que quieran, pero si no dejan que el Señor esté en su trabajo, será todo en vano. ¡Cuando lo dejen entrar, estén listos para quedarse asombrados!

IMPRESIONES FINALES Juan, el otro evangelista que recuenta el suceso de la pesca

milagrosa, coloca la historia después de la resurrección de Jesús de entre los muertos, y no al principio del ministerio como lo hace S. Lucas. Diferente a Mateo y a Marcos, que muestran a los discípulos siguiendo a Jesús, Lucas parecía conocer que sus escuchas entenderían mejor la llamada a ser discípulos si sucedía después de un milagro (y el reconocimiento por parte de Pedro que él es un pecador, nos recuerda la descripción de Isaías de sus labios impuros). Pero, ya sea Lucas describiendo el inicio de los discípulos siguiendo a Jesús en su misión o la descripción de Juan del Cristo resucitado preparando a sus seguidores para la misión después de su retorno al Padre, el punto es el mismo, y sigue siendo el mismo para nosotros hoy. Pablo lo expresa mejor que todos. No importa quién predique el Evangelio, o cuándo y dónde, sino que es predicado y creído por la gracia de Dios en nosotros.Lecturas de hoy: Is 6:1–2a, 3–8; Sal 138:1–5, 7–8; 1 Cor 15:1–11; Lc 5:1–11

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REFLECTIONS

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!

“Holy, holy, holy!” Ancient languages,

like the Hebrew used in the scriptures, did

not always have a way to express superlatives in one word.

Isaiah could not say God was “holiest,” so he used the three-

fold repetition of the same word. This bit of scriptural minu-

tiae about these “three little words” that we sing at every

Mass serves as a reminder that answering God’s call has to

be grounded in awareness of God’s holiness. In Isaiah and in

the Gospel passage today, we hear accounts of the revelation

of God’s power and might: the seraphim in the temple and

the miraculous catch of fish. These are not wondrous revela-

tions for their own sakes. They lead to a response in mission,

Isaiah’s “Here I am, send me!” and the disciples’ leaving

everything to follow Jesus. And so must our own “Holy,

Holy, Holy!” lead us to Christ in the Eucharist every Sun-

day, and to a life following him day by day.

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REFLEJOS

¡SANTO, SANTO, SANTO!

“¡Santo, Santo, Santo!”. Los idiomas anti-

guos, como el hebreo empleado en la Sagrada Escritura, no

siempre tenían la manera de expresar superlativos en una

sola palabra. Isaías no tenía una palabra similar a

“santísimo”, así que usó la triple repetición de la misma pa-

labra. Este detalle de minucia bíblica sobre estas “tres pe-

queñas palabras” que cantamos en Misa cada domingo sirve

para recordarnos que responder al llamado de Dios tiene que

basarse en estar consciente de la santidad de Dios. En Isaías

y el pasaje del Evangelio de hoy, escuchamos relatos que

revelan el poder y la fuerza de Dios: los serafines en el tem-

plo y la pesca milagrosa. Estas no son revelaciones maravi-

llosas sin razón. Dan lugar a una respuesta misionera, la de

“Aquí estoy, ¡envíame!” de Isaías y la de los discípulos que

lo dejan todo para seguir a Jesús. De igual manera nuestro

“¡Santo, Santo, Santo!” nos lleva a Cristo en la Eucaristía de

cada domingo, y a una vida de seguirlo día tras día.

2016 LENTEN SEASON BEGINS ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Ash Wednesday Five (5) Services will be held

Mass (English): 8:00 am Distribution of Ashes (Deacon Paul): 12 Noon

Distribution of Ashes (CRE): 4:45 pm Distribución de Cenizas (Español): 6:00 pm

Distribution of Ashes (English): 7:15 pm

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Special Collection, World & Home Missions On Ash Wednesday, we are asked to respond to a combined collec-tion for the Church in Latin America, the Church in Eastern Europe, and the Catholic Home Missions. These contributions will be distributed to areas of need in this country and around the world. For the sake of our dedicated missionaries and the people whom they serve please be generous.

Colecta Especial por Las Misiones del Mundo y Las Misiones Locales Miércoles de Ceniza se nos pedirá dar respuesta a la colecta com-binada por la Iglesia en Latino América, las Misiones Católicas y de Europa Oriental. Estas contribuciones serán distribuidas en las zonas con necisidades en este país y del resto del mundo. Por el bien de nuestros dedicados misioneros y la gente a la que ellos sirven, por favor sea generoso.

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From Ashes to Easter, Lenten Boxes The diocesan Ashes to Easter Lenten Mission Campaign begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10. We invite each family to take a mission box home in support of the missionary works of the Diocese of Austin. As the Catechism states, “The seasons and days of penance in the course of the liturgical year (Lent, and Each Friday in memory of the Lord) are intense moments of the Church’s penitential practice. These times are particularly appropriate for spiritual exercises, penitential liturgies, and pilgrimages as signs of penance, voluntary self-denial such as fasting and alms giving, and fraternal sharing (charitable and mission-ary works)” (CCC 1438). Please support this long-standing campaign.

De cenizas a Pascua, cajas cuaresmales La Campaña Misionera diocesana De las Cenizas a la Pascua comienza el Miércoles de Ceniza, 10 de febrero. Invitamos a cada familia a que lleve su alcancía misionera a casa en apoyo a los trabajos misioneros de la Diócesis de Austin. Como declara el Catecismo, “Las temporadas y días de penitencia en el curso del año litúrgico (Pascua y Cada Viernes en memoria del Señor) son momentos intensos para la practica penitencial de la Iglesia. Estos tiempos son particularmente apropiados para los ejercicios espirituales, las liturgias penitenciales y los peregrinajes como signos de penitencia, auto negación voluntaria tal como el ayuno y la limosna y la compartición fraternal (obras misioneras y caritativas)” (CCC 1438). Por favor apoye a esta cam-paña de larga duración.

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WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT

Weekend of January 30 & 31

Collections

1st Collection ............................................................ $3,505.35

Children’s Collection ..................................................... $68.30

Cemetery/Perpetual Care ................................................. $1.00

First Offering (Envelopes) ............................................. $30.00

Church Donation (Quinceañera) .................................. $100.00

Total ........................................................................ $3,704.65

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

under weekly needed ............... <$493.89>

Other Collections

Votive Candles .............................................................. $57.00

With God All Things are Possible!

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Sunday Breakfast ................................................... Sundays This Sunday, February 7 Altar Society will host Sunday Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served in the Parish Hall after both the 8 am and 10 am Mass. Next Sunday, February14 Guadalupana Society will host Sunday Breakfast. Altar Society Meeting ......................... Sunday, February 7 Altar Society meets every 1st Sunday of the month at 12 noon 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.

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General Meeting

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 7:00 pm

St. John’s Parish Hall

All Officers & Trustees are required to attend!

ST. JOHN’S YOUTH MINISTRY DIOCESEAN CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE

JANUARY 29—31, 2016 - WACO, TX

St. John’s Youth Ministry would like to give a “GREAT BIG

THANK YOU” to everyone for their contributions and their

support to make the DCYC trip possible We truly appreciate it

and May God bless you!

A total of 33 students along with St. John’s Youth Ministers

Eddie & Aurora Ordonez and adult chaperones Cris and Rachel

Flores and Perla Palacio represented St. John’s Parish.

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February 7, 2016

February 13 & 14

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Judi Guthrie Martin Medina Mary Frances Medina

Sun. 8:00 am Lucy Chapman Guadalupe Castillo Juanita Cruz

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

Sat. 5:30 pm Anamaria Reyes

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Sun. 10:00 am Julianna Rodriguez Izek Flores Hospitality Ministers

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**FOR YOUR INFORMATION**

Baptisms: One class is required for parents and sponsors! The next English Baptismal Class will be Sunday, March 13, 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.

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Saturday, February 6 “St. Paul Miki and Companions” Readings: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Mass: 5:30 pm Msgr. Ed Jordan†

Sunday, February 7 “5th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Readings: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]; Lk 5:1-11 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquía† 10:00 am Mary Bujnoch† (Hunting buddies) Eddie & Aurora Ordonez (19th WA)

Monday, February 8 “St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita” Readings: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56

No Mass

Tuesday, February 9 Readings: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Mass: 6:30 pm Terry Frerich (SI-Health) (Jane Goertz)

Ash Wednesday, February 10 (Fast and Abstinence; Almsgiving) Rdgs: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Mass: 8:00 am Stacy McCown (BD) (Kathy McCown)

Distribution of Ashes: 12 noon (Eng) * 6 pm (Español) * 7:15 pm (Eng)

Thursday, February 11 “Our Lady of Lourdes” (24-hour Adoration begins) Readings: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Mass: 8:00 am Terry Frerich (SI-Health) (Jane Goertz)

Friday, February 12 (Abstinence) (24-hour Adoration concludes) Readings: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Mass: 8:00 am Terry Frerich (SI-Health) (Jane Goertz)

Saturday, February 13 Readings: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Mass: 5:30 pm Betty Lopez† (Tina Conley) Sulema Davila† (BD) (Ruben Davila & Family)

Sunday, February 14 “1st Sunday of Lent” Readings: Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13 Mass: 8:00 am Mario Rodriguez† (Severiano & Isidra Rodriguez) Maria Rocha (SI-Health) (Guadalupanas) 10:00 am For the Parish

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, Maria Rocha, Alex

Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Vicente Salinas, Eligia

Salas, Tim Stanley, Renee Spencer, Kathy Starch, Virginia Suarez, Andres

Valdez, Melissa Weiss, Billye Wolski and Tyreese Williams.

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