St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

March 13, 2016

Fifth Sunday of Lent

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MASS INTENTION:

Saturday, March 12th:

Mass for the people

Sunday, March 13th

Simón Jacobo (Eternal Rest) +

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TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading:

Isaiah 43:16-21

Responsorial Psalm:

The Lord has done great things

for us; we are filled with joy.

(Psalm 126:1-6)

Second Reading:

Philippians 3:8-14

Gospel Acclamation:

Even now, says the Lord, return

to me with your whole heart;

for I am gracious and merciful.

(Joel 2:12-13)

Gospel:

John 8:1-11

9810 Indiana Ave

Suite 150, Mailbox #4

Lubbock, TX 79423

Phone: 806-771-2673

Fax: 806-771-2674

Website:

www.stjohnbaptistlbk.org

Email:

stjohnbaptistlbk@gmail.com

Pastor: Msgr. David R. Cruz

Business Admin. & Parish Secretary: Evangeline Jimenez

Masses: Sat., 5:00pm (English) & Sun., 10:00am (English)

Confessions by Appointment

Office Hours: Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9:00am - 1:00pm

Tues. & Thurs., 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Rectory (Fr. David’s Home):

3323 86th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Holy Thursday Mass

Thursday, March 24th at 7pm

Join us for Mass as we observe

the Last Supper and the Washing

of the Disciples feet.

Good Friday Service

Friday, March 25th at 7pm

Join us for this service as we

observe the Passion of our Lord.

Easter Vigil Mass

Saturday, March 26th at 8pm

(There will be no 5pm Mass)

Join us as we welcome our

parish’s catechumens and

candidates into the reception of

the sacraments, as we await the

resurrection of our Lord.

Easter Sunday

Sunday, March 27th at 10am

(There will be no other Easter

Masses celebrated)

Join us as we celebrate Easter,

the resurrection of our Lord.

“Let the one

among you

who is

without sin

be the first

to throw

a stone…”

~ John 8:7

(From Today’s

Gospel)

LENTEN PENANCE

Saturday, March 19th

2:00-4:30pm

Individual Confessions will be of-

fered with Fr. David Cruz, Fr. Jim

O’Conner and Fr. Philip Pasupil.

We invite you to join us.

MERCY MONTH ACTIVITY:

HOMELESS COLLECTION

We will continue to collect

personal hygiene items such as

deodorant, toilet paper, and

razors, along with towels and

underwear through Palm Sunday

for the homeless population at

Grace Campus. Please drop off

your items in the boxes near the

entrance of the Church.

PRAYER INTENTION LIST

Week of March 6, 2016

Healing & Good Health

-Juan Contreras -Oscar Perez

-Martha Oyervidez -Joe Porras

-Tiffany Quevedo -Jason Mata

-Polo Lucera -Mary Salazar

-Karter Salazar -Andrea Garcia

-Yajayra Marin -Corina Escamilla

-Eloisa Landin -Sylvia Ortiz

-Arcelia Magallanes -Tony Amaro

-Bea Rodriguez

General

-Gonzales Family -Ernie Medrano

-Julio Lopez -Ted Hernandez

-Letty Rodriguez

-Adrian & Rosalinda Jimenez

-For those struggling w/ addiction

-Soliz & Ramirez Family

Birthdays

-Juan Perez

Eternal Rest

-Alice Lehr -West Garza

-Henry Arellano -David Arteaga

-Armando Rosales -Manuel Saiz

-Juan Ramos Hernandez

-All the faithful departed +

Dear Friends of St. John the Baptist,

I would like to take the opportunity to ask you to think about Holy

Week, and to take some time to mark your calendars in order to

participate more fully in the Holy Week services and liturgies of the

sacred Triduum. I do this because I believe the more we are able to

fully connect to these ancient liturgies in remembrance of the death

and resurrection of our Lord, the more we will be able to come to

Easter with hearts, minds, and bodies renewed. Please take some

time in the coming days to consider how you and your family might

make the time and sacrifice to join us at St. John the Baptist, and to

make this, our first Holy Week as a parish community, one that will

be both meaningful and memorable.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord

Saturday, March 19th at 5pm

Sunday, March 20th at 10am

Celebrates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem and includes the

distribution of Palm Branches and the reading of the Passion from

the Gospel according to Luke.

Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper

Thursday, March 24th at 7pm

Celebrates the Mass of the Lord’s Supper when Jesus gathered his

disciples around a table and gave them his body and blood, and said,

“Do this in memory of me.” It also recalls the washing of the disciples

feet by Jesus and the adoration of the blessed sacrament following

the Mass until midnight.

Good Friday of the Passion of Our Lord

Friday, March 25th at 7pm

This service includes the reading of the Lord’s Passion from the

Gospel according to John, prayers for the needs of the Church and

the world, the veneration of the cross (when people approach the

cross by touching or placing a kiss on it), and the reception

of Holy Communion.

The Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord

Saturday, March 26th at 8pm (THERE WILL BE NO 5PM MASS)

This Mass includes the celebration of baptism, confirmation, reception

of first Eucharist, and the blessing of marriages for parish family

members who have been preparing to receive the sacraments. The

liturgy includes the blessing of the Easter fire, the blessing of holy

water, the lighting of the paschal candle, and the proclamation of

some of the great scripture readings that recall the history

of salvation.

Easter Sunday of Our Lord’s Resurrection

Sunday, March 27th at 10am (ONLY ONE EASTER MASS)

Concludes the Easter Triduum with the blessing of the faithful with

holy water, and the singing of the Gloria and Alleluia once more.

Sincerely in Christ,

Fr. David

ADORATION

Immediately following the

7pm Mass until Midnight

on Holy Thursday (March 24th)

All parishioners are invited to

spend some time in prayer in

front of the Blessed Eucharist.

The following is a schedule of

ministries signed up to partici-

pate. Everyone else is invited to

participate at any time:

8:30-9:00pm- CCE / Altar Servers

9:00-9:30pm-Spiritual Life

9:30-10:00pm- Greeters

10:00-10:30pm- Hospitality

10:30-11:00pm– Lectors

11:00-11:30pm-Euch. Ministers

11:30-12:00pm– SJTB Knights