St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

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

500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648

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January 10, 2016

The Baptism of the Lord

An epiphany is a manifestation of God in visible form. Today’s scriptures are replete with references to ways that God was made manifest. Isaiah sees “the glory of the Lord . . . revealed”

in the visible form of God renewing the cov-enant by bringing the Israelites home from exile (Isaiah 40:5). Psalm 104 presents God’s “mani-fold works,” singing: “When you send forth your spirit . . . you renew the face of the earth” (Psalm 104:30). The reading from Titus takes up this

theme of renewal as a manifestation of God. It mentions three “appearances” of God—in the person of Jesus, in glory in the fullness of time, and in our baptismal “renewal by the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:5). Finally, God was made manifest in Jesus’ bap-tism when “the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove . . . [a]nd a voice came from heaven” (Luke 3:22).

BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

AND FIRE

What do all these epiphanies have to do with us? Titus assures us that the same Spirit of God who renews the uni-verse, renewed the covenant, and descended upon Jesus has been “richly poured out on us” in “the bath of rebirth” (Titus 3:6, 5). With Jesus, we have been baptized “with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Luke 3:16).

Those of us who were baptized as infants may not remem-ber our baptism; even less might we rememremem-ber our experi-ence of God made manifest in us that day. Yet every time our community prays the Eucharistic Prayer and shares in Holy Communion the Spirit descends upon us again, pouring out the divine life that renews and “fires” us. As we move into Ordinary Time we will hear how the Spirit propelled Jesus forth to proclaim the Good News. Through our sharing in the Holy Spirit in baptism and Eucharist we, too, are propelled forth to make Christ manifest in the world.

God is manifested in visible form today by the renewal and the “fire” of all the baptized.

Today’s Readings: Is 40:1–5, 9–11; Ps 104:1b–4, 24–25, 27–30; Ti 2:11–14; 3:4–7; Lk 3:15–16, 21–22

10 de enero de 2016

El Bautismo del Señor

Una epifanía es una manifestación de Dios en forma visible. Las Escrituras de hoy están llenas de referencias sobre las formas en que Dios se manifiesta. Isaías ve que “aparecerá la gloria de Yavé” en la forma visible de Dios que renueva la alianza de llevar a casa a los israelitas del exilio. Salmos 104 presenta las “numerosas obras” de Dios, entonando: “Si envías tu espíritu... renuevas la faz de la tierra”. La lectura de Tito toma este tema de la renovación como una manifestación de Dios. Menciona tres “apariciones” de Dios –en la persona de Jesús, en la gloria de la plenitud de los tiempos, y en la “renovación por el Espíritu Santo” en nuestro Bautismo. Finalmente, Dios se manifiesta en el bautismo de Jesús cuando “bajó el Espíritu Santo sobre Él en forma de paloma, y vino una voz del cielo”.

BAUTIZADO CON EL ESPÍRITU SANTO

Y CON FUEGO

¿Qué tienen que ver con nosotros todas estas epifanías? Tito nos asegura que el mismo Espíritu de Dios que renueva el universo, renovó la alianza y descendió sobre Jesús, ha sido “derramado” abundantemente en nosotros, y así “volvimos a nacer y fuimos renovados”. Con Jesús hemos sido bautizados “con el Espíritu Santo y el fuego”.

Aquellos de nosotros que fuimos bautizados de niños no recordamos nuestro bautismo, mucho menos podremos recordar nuestra experiencia de Dios manifestado en nosotros ese día. Sin embargo, en cada momento que nuestra comunidad reza la Oración Eucarística y comparte la Sagrada Comunión, el Espíritu Santo desciende nuevamente a nosotros, y derrama su vida divina que nos renueva y nos “enciende” con su fuego. Al avanzar en el Tiempo Ordinario, escucharemos cómo el Espíritu impulsó a Jesús a proclamar la Buena Nueva. Al compartir el Espíritu Santo en nuestro bautismo y en la Eucaristía nosotros también somos impulsados a manifestar a Dios en el mundo.

Dios se manifiesta en forma visible hoy en la renovación y “fuego” de todos los bautizados.

Lecturas de hoy: Is 40:1–5, 9–11; Sal 104:1b–4, 24–25, 27–30; Tit 2:11–14; 3:4–7; Lc 3:15–16, 21–22

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REFLECTIONS

MANIFESTING THE SPIRIT

The Christmas season closes this Sunday

with the Baptism of the Lord. This feast is

a sister to last week’s feast of the Epiphany. Each of them

celebrates an “epiphany,” or a manifestation of the Spirit

of God in Jesus—first in his birth, and now at his baptism.

The divine Spirit is manifested in all of the scriptures for

this feast. Psalm 104 highlights the Spirit of God creating

and renewing the earth, while the reading from Isaiah

de-scribes God restoring Israel. In Luke’s account of the

bap-tism of the Lord the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus. And

the letter to Titus reminds us that the Holy Spirit was

“richly poured out” on us also, through the “bath of

re-birth” (Titus 3:5, 6).

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REFLEJOS

MANIFESTANDO AL ESPÍRITU

El tiempo de Navidad finaliza este

domin-go con el Bautismo del Señor. Esta fiesta

es hermana de la fiesta de la semana pasada, la Epifanía.

Cada una ellas celebra una “epifanía”, o manifestación del

Espíritu de Dios en Jesús —primero en su nacimiento y

ahora en su bautismo.

El Espíritu Divino se manifiesta en todas las lecturas

bíblicas de la fiesta. El Salmo 104 destaca al Espíritu de

Dios que crea y renueva la tierra, mientras que la lectura

de Isaías describe a Dios restaurando a Israel. En el relato

de Lucas del bautismo del Señor el Espíritu Santo

des-ciende sobre Jesús. Y la carta a Tito nos recuerda que el

Espíritu Santo también “derramó con abundancia” sobre

nosotros, el “baño de regeneración” (Tito 3:5, 6).

BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT JANUARY 2016

FOR FAMILY

Offered by: Joe & Cynthia Hunter

DIOCESE OF AUSTIN PRIESTS’ RETREAT JANUARY 11 - 15, 2016

Father Howard will be joining other Diocesan Priests at a Priests’ Retreat at Cedarbrake, Belton the week of January 11—15.

No Daily Masses will be held January 12– 15. 24-Hour Adoration will still be held. Thursday, January 14 - Friday, January 15, 2016.

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ST. JOHN’S BULLETIN BOARD

Anointing of the sick ... Saturday, January 9 Anointing of the sick this Saturday, January 9th. Anointing of the sick is held every 2nd Saturday of the month at 6:30 pm, immediately following the 5:30 pm Vigil Mass.

Sunday Breakfast ... Sundays This Sunday, January 10 Sunday Breakfast will be hosted by the Guadalupana Society. Sunday Breakfast is served in the Parish Hall after both the 8 am and 10 am Mass. Next Sunday, January 17 Knights of Columbus will be hosting Sunday Breakfast.

Clase de Bautismo (en español) ... Domingo, 10 de enero Clase de Bautismo hoy 10 de enero a 11:30 am en el cuarto 3. Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. 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 15 Gloria Quinn and Janie Gonzales. Next Friday, January 22 Suzie Flores.

Baptismal Class (English) ... Sunday, January 17 An English Baptismal Class will be held next Sunday, January 17 at 11:30 am in Classroom 3. One class is required for parents and sponsors!

Attention Parents, if your child/student is enrolled in our Sacramental Preparation Class and are not yet bap-tized, 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 Com-munion.

This Sunday, January 10 a Spanish Baptismal Class will be held at 11:30 am in CRE Classroom 3. Next 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 receiv-ing the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be March 6 in Spanish and March 13 in English.

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Atención padres, si su niño/estudiante es matriculado en la clase de preparación para los sacramentos y to-davía 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 Recon-ciliación y Primera Comunión.

Este domingo, 10 de enero una Clase Bautismal en español será sostenido a las 11:30 de la manaña en el Aula 3. El próximo domingo, 17 de enero una Clase Bautismal en inglesa será sos-tenida 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.

2016 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES & CALENDARS Please make time to pick up your box of 2015 Offertory Envelopes located in the main entrance of Church. If you would like to regis-ter to receive envelopes please contact the Church Office at 830-875-5354, during business hours. Boxed envelopes will be moved to the Church Office Monday, January 11th.

Please Note: Only (1) Calendar per Family

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SOBRES DEL OFERTORIO & CALENDARIOS DE 2016 Por favor gane tiempo recoger su caja de 2015 Sobres del Ofertorio localizados en la entrada principal de la iglesia. Si le gustara regis-trarse para recibir sobres por favor póngase en contacto con la igle-sia la Oficina al 830-875-5354, durante horas de oficina. Sobres en caja se trasladará a la oficina de la iglesia el lunes, 11 de enero.

Por favor note: Sólo (1) calendario por familia

2015 MARRIAGE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES Marriage recognition certificates signed by Bishop Joe Vazquez were available for those that celebrated an Anniversary last year (2015). St. John’s would like to acknowledge the following cou-ples that were not handed out certificates the weekend of Decem-ber 27/28.

30 years - Bobby & Amanda Rollert 35 years - Gabriel & Louisa Ayala

January 10, 2016

January 16 & 17

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Rich Anderson Martin Medina

Mary Frances Medina Sun. 8:00 am Maria Tello Guadalupe Castillo

Juanita Cruz

Sun. 10:00 am Lorrie Von Dohlen Gloria Lopez

Cynthia Hunter

Altar Server Sat. 5:30 pm Anamaria Reyes Sun. 8:00 am Sebastian Rodriguez

Vicente Rodriguez

Sun. 10:00 am Nathaniel Rios

Joseph Suarez

Hospitality Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Felix Bienek

Lilian Weber

Sun. 8:00 am Gus Bernal

Jorge Ochoa

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**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 10 de enero de 2016 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, January 9

Readings: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Mass: 5:30 pm Emilia Estrada† (AD) (Family)

Pat Bethany† (Mildred Bethany) Sunday, January 10 “The Baptism of the Lord”

Readings: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Mass: 8:00 am Para la Parroquia

10:00 am Gloria Lopez (BD) (Family)

(No Daily Mass will be held January 12—15 Father Howard will be attending a Diocesan Priests’ Retreat) Monday, January 11 “1st Week in Ordinary Time”

Readings: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14‑20 No Mass Tuesday, January 12

Readings: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21‑28 Wednesday, January 13 “St. Hilary”

Readings: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29‑39 Thursday, January 14 Readings: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40‑45 Friday, January 15 Readings: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1‑12 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) 10:00 am For the Parish

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