St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

November 1, 2015
All Saints
No one really likes to think about the last of
anything, particularly the last days of our lives.
Yet there is a side to our nature that is drawn to
thoughts of the end of life at this time of the year.
We’re beginning the last month of the church year
and the second-to-last month of the calendar year.
Night falls earlier and earlier each day. Leaves fall
from the trees, leaving branches that look dead.
Skies are gray. It is November.
The Church uses these waning days and darker
skies as the season to remind us of the last things. Today’s feast,
the Solemnity of All Saints, is the centerpiece of three days that
point to doctrines we proclaim each time we say the Nicene
Creed: “We believe in the holy catholic church, the communion
of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and
life everlasting!” And while the days and our hearts may be dark,
the readings today are bright with the light of faith. John’s vision
in the book of Revelation reveals dazzling angels and whiterobed saints gathered in triumph around the throne of God. In
the responsorial psalm we sing our longing to see God’s face,
and in the second reading John writes that we are God’s children
and will, in fact, see God “as he is” (1 John 3:2). This is our hope.
This is God’s promise.
THE BLESSED
Then, in the Gospel, we read Jesus’ formula for saint-making.
“You will be blessed,” we are told: blessed if we are poor in
spirit, sorrowing, lowly, hungry for holiness, merciful, singlehearted, peacemakers, and persecuted. Matthew’s words in
this Gospel point us directly back to the first reading. “These
are the ones who have survived the time of great distress; they
have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of
the Lamb” (Revelation 7:14). Today we celebrate the triumph of
those who already gaze on the face of God. Tomorrow we cry
out for mercy with those in purgatory, who, like us on earth, still
long to see God’s face.
Today’s Readings: Rv 7:2–4, 9–14; Ps 24:1–6; 1 Jn 3:1–3; Mt 5:1–12a
1o de noviembre de 2015
Todos los Santos
A nadie le gusta pensar en los últimos momentos
de algo, especialmente si se trata de los últimos
días de nuestra vida. A pesar de eso, hay un lado
de nuestra naturaleza que siente atracción por los
pensamientos del fin de la vida en esta época del
año. Estamos al principio del último mes del año
litúrgico de la Iglesia y el penúltimo del año. La
noche cae más temprano cada día. Las hojas caen
de los árboles, dejando las ramas aparentemente
muertas. El cielo se vuelve gris. Es noviembre.
La Iglesia usa estos días que se acortan y los cielos oscuros
como el tiempo para recordarnos las postrimerías de la vida. La
fiesta de hoy, la Solemnidad de Todos los Santos, es el centro
de tres días que nos presentan las doctrinas que proclamamos
cada vez que rezamos el Credo de Nicea: “Creemos en la Iglesia
católica, la comunión de los santos, el perdón de los pecados, la
resurrección de los muertos y la vida perdurable”. Y mientras que
los días y nuestro corazón parezcan oscuros, las lecturas de hoy
están llenas de la luz de la fe. La visión de Juan en el libro del
Apocalipsis revela ángeles resplandecientes y santos con túnicas
blancas reunidos triunfantemente alrededor del trono de Dios. En
el salmo responsorial cantamos sobre nuestro anhelo de ver el
rostro de Dios, y en la segunda lectura, Juan escribe que somos
hijos de Dios y que veremos a Dios “tal como es”. Esa es nuestra
esperanza. Esa es la promesa de Dios.
LOS BIENAVENTURADOS
En el Evangelio, leemos la fórmula que ofrece Jesús para
alcanzar la santidad. “Seremos bienaventurados”, nos dice: si
somos pobres de espíritu, si lloramos, si somos pacientes, si
tenemos hambre y sed de justicia, si somos compasivos y puros
de corazón, si trabajamos por la paz, y si somos perseguidos. Las
palabras de Mateo en este Evangelio nos llevan directamente a
la primera lectura. “Son los que llegan de la gran persecución:
lavaron y blanquearon sus vestiduras en la sangre del Cordero”.
Hoy celebramos el triunfo de aquellos que ya contemplan
el rostro de Dios. Mañana clamamos para que Dios tenga
misericordia de los que están en el purgatorio, quienes, al igual
que los que estamos todavía en la tierra, anhelan contemplar el
rostro de Dios.
Lecturas de hoy: Apo 7:2–4, 9–14; Sal 24:1–6; 1 Jn 3:1–3; Mt 5:1–12a
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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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ALL SAINTS, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
ALL SOULS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
REFLECTIONS
WE LONG TO SEE GOD’S FACE
“Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.” This
antiphon for today’s responsorial psalm offers the focus for
today’s readings. As we on earth celebrate the triumph of all
the saints—the ones officially canonized by the Church, and
the countless others who have also reached heaven—we add
nothing to their glory. But we give ourselves reason to hope.
We too long to see the face of God and believe that we can
one day be counted among those whose robes, as John tells
us in the book of Revelation, are washed “white in the blood
of the Lamb.”
The passage from John’s First Letter offers further assurance: we are God’s children who will one day see God. But
today’s Gospel pulls us past longing and reassurance into
action. Jesus clearly tells us what we must do to be counted
among the saints. We must be poor in spirit, hungry for holiness, merciful, single-hearted, and peacemakers! Then we
too will see the face of God.
Feastday of All Souls, Monday, November 2nd is an opportunity for all of us to remember all our beloved deceased (Family
& Friends) in the Mass. On this day, Masses are offered for the
Blessed Peace of their Souls. Please remember them in this
special way.
All Souls envelopes are in the main entrance of Church, write
the names of whom you want to be remembered and place it in
the Collection Basket or you may bring it by the Church Office.
Cemetery visits Sunday, November 1, 2015
St. John’s: 12 noon & Community: 12:30 pm
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ALL SOULS MASS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2015 @ 6:30 PM
(not a Holyday of Obligation)
ST. JOHN’S YOUTH MINISTRY
ST. JOHN’S 1ST ANNUAL
TRUNK OR TREAT FEST
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015
5:30 pm—7:30 pm * Rain or Shine
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REFLEJOS
ANHELAMOS VER EL ROSTRO DE DIOS
“Esta es la raza de los que buscan tu rostro Señor”. Esta antífona para el salmo responsorial de hoy brinda el tono de la lecturas de hoy. Cuando en la tierra celebramos la victoria de todos
los santos, de los que están canonizados oficialmente por la
Iglesia y de los sinnúmero que también han llegado al cielo, no
sumamos nada a su gloria. Sino que recibimos un motivo más
para tener esperanzas. Nosotros, también, anhelamos ver el
rostro de Dios y creemos que un día podremos estar entre aquellos cuyas túnicas, como nos dice Juan en el libro del Apocalipsis, han sido lavadas y blanqueadas “con la sangre del Cordero”.
El pasaje de la primera carta del apóstol San Juan nos garantiza que somos hijos de Dios y un día veremos a Dios tal cual
es. Pero el Evangelio de hoy nos hace pasar del anhelo y la
certeza a la acción. Jesús nos dice claramente qué debemos
hacer para estar entre los santos. Debemos ser pobres de espíritu, misericordiosos, limpios de corazón, tener hambre y sed
de justicia y trabajar por la paz. Entonces, nosotros también
veremos el rostro de Dios.
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THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
St. John's CRE is having a Thanksgiving Food Drive
now through Nov.18 to help our Local Food
Bank. Please drop off all NON-PERISHABLE food
item at your CRE classroom box. The class with the most food
items donated will win A Pizza Party! Thank you for helping our
local food bank.
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“MOVIES IN THE HALL”
Family Movie Night
“GOD’S NOT DEAD”
Saturday, November 7 @ 7:00 pm
St. John’s Parish Hall
hosted by St. John’s Youth Ministry
Free admission for everyone
Concession Stand will be available for purchases
Bring your blankets and/or lawn chairs
Come early, pick your perfect spot and enjoy the movie
All Saints
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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD
Sunday Breakfast ........................................................ Sundays
This Sunday, November 1 Altar Society is hosting Sunday
Breakfast. Sunday Breakfast is served in the Parish Hall after both
the 8 am and 10 am Mass. Next Sunday, November 8
Guadalupana is hosting Sunday Breakfast.
Clase de Bautismo .......................... Domingo, 1 de noviembre
Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de
Bautismo. El próximo clase de Bautismo es 1 de noviembre a
11:30 am en aula 1.
English Baptisma Class ......................... Sunday, November 1
One class is required for parents and sponsors! The next English
Baptismal Class will be Sunday, November 1 at 11:30 am in
Classroom 3.
Altar Society Meeting ............................ Sunday, November 1
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.
Altar Care (Altar Society) ........................................... Fridays
Altar Care this Friday, November 6 Nell Rightmer & Dot Harrison.
Next Friday, November 13 Madelene Glover.
ST. JOHN’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #8190
CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY
“LIGHT IN THE LORD”
THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2015
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 10 AM MASS
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KC “FIRST FRIDAY” FISH FRY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 * 11 AM - 2 PM
ST. JOHN’S PARISH HALL
$8.00 DONATION
WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT
Weekend of October 24 & 25
Collections
1st Collection ........................................................... $2,519.62
Children’s Collection .................................................... $26.16
Church Donation (Funeral) ......................................... $100.00
Total ........................................................................ $2,645.78
Needed Weekly ...................................................... $4,198.54
Other Collections
Votive Candle ............................................................. $103.00
With God All Things are Possible!
DIOCESE OF AUSTIN CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL
NOVEMBER 7 & 8, 2015
The annual diocesan Catholic Services Appeal will be conducted
next weekend in our parish. Please prayerfully consider what you
can pledge to support the educational, spiritual and outreach services offered by our diocese which serve people in ways that we as
an individual parish could never do. Our parish goal is 100% participation and with your gift we can reach it. You should have received a letter and pledge card from Bishop Joe Vásquez. If you
have not mailed in the card, please bring it with you next Sunday
when you come to Mass and place it in the collection.
HANDS OF MERCY
Yours are the hands by which He is to bless us now.
— St. Teresa of Avila
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DIÓCESIS DE AUSTIN
EL LLAMADO ANUAL PARA LOS SERVICIOS CATÓLICOS
EL 7 Y 8 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2015
El Llamado anual diocesano para los Servicios Católicos se llevará
al cabo el próximo fin de semana en nuestra parroquia. Por favor
considere bondadosamente lo que usted puede dar a fin de apoyar
los servicios educativos, espirituales y de desarrollo que ofrece
nuestra diócesis a la gente en la forma en que ninguna parroquia en
lo individual podría hacerlo. La meta de nuestra parroquia es lograr
el 100% de participación y con su apoyo nosotros podemos hacerlo. Usted debe haber recibido una carta y tarjeta de compromiso
por parte del señor Obispo Joe Vásquez. Si usted no ha mandado
por correro la tarjeta, por favor tráigala el próximo domingo
cuando venga a Misa y colóquela en el lugar donde serán recaudadas.
MANOS DE MISERICORDIA
Tuyas son las manos con las que ahora tiene que bendecirnos.
— Sta. Teresa de Ávila
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BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT
NOVEMBER 2015
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Offered by: Mike & Denise Levesque
November 1 , 2015
November 7 & 8
Sat. 5:30 pm
Lectors
Rich Anderson
Eucharistic Ministers
Martin Medina
Mary Frances Medina
Sun. 8:00 am
Armando Perales
Hortencia Villanueva
Delfina Rodriguez
Sun. 10:00 am
Robert Natal
Cruz Nuñez
Debbie Nuñez
Sat. 5:30 pm
Altar Server
AnaMaria Reyes
Sun. 8:00 am
Marc Anthony Rodriguez
Lydia Obregon
Sun. 10:00 am
Lauren Vick
Valerie Bermudez
Sat. 5:30 pm
Hospitality Ministers
Alton Williams
Marilyn Williams
Sun. 8:00 am
Juan Reyes
Angel Alba
Sun. 10:00 am
Robert Hochstein
Suzanne Hochstein
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 1.
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
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St. John the Evangelist
Saturday, October 31 “Blessed Virgin Mary” (Halloween)
Rdgs: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11
Mass: 5:30 pm For All the Faithful Departed
Sunday, November 1 “All Saints” (Daylight Savings ends)
Readings: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a
Mass: 8:00 am Para Todos Los Fieles Difuntos
10:00 am For All the Faithful Departed
Monday, November 2 “Commemoration of All the Faithful-All Souls’ Day)
Readings: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40
Mass: 6:30 pm For all the Faithful Departed
Tuesday, November 3 “St. Martin de Porres” (Election Day)
Readings: Rom 12:5-16b; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:15-24
Mass: 6:30 pm Blake & Lilly Layne & Family (SI) (Lupe Smith)
Wednesday, November 4 “St. Charles Borromeo”
Readings: Rom 13:8-10; Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9; Lk 14:25-33
Mass: 8:00 am Eric Guerra (SI) (Lupe Smith)
Thursday, November 5 (24-hour Adoration begins)
Readings: Rom 14:7-12; Ps 27:1bcde, 4, 13-14; Lk 15:1-10
Mass: 8:00 am Special Intention (Lupe Smith)
First Friday, November 6 (24-Adoration concludes)
Readings: Rom 15:14-21; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 16:1-8
Mass: 8:00 am Noah Morgan (BD) (Joe & Cynthia Hunter)
George Guerra† (Lupe Smith)
First Saturday, November 7
Readings: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Lk 16:9-15
Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish
Sunday, November 8 “32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time”
Readings: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 [41-44]
Mass: 8:00 am Maria Christina Rios† (Familia Rios-Martinez)
Maria Reyes (SI-Healing) (Alicia & Isabel Obregon)
10:00 am Frank & Mary Koncaba, Sr. (WA) (Don Koncaba)
Eric Guerra (BD) (Lupe Smith)
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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