St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Rev. Howard Goertz, Pastor Deacon Paul Easterling Patricia Gonzales, Administration Sandra Salinas / Marilyn Williams, Religious Education Haurora Ordonez, Youth Ministry Gloria Riojas, 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. 9 am - 1 pm * Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 8 am - 5 pm PARISH HALL: 830-875-9052 PARISH RECTORY: 830-351-5043 PARISH EMAIL ADDRESS: stjohn_luling@att.net

ESTABLISHED IN 1879

500 East Travis Street Luling, Texas 78648

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ page 2

REFLECTIONS FOOD FROM HEAVEN God sustained the people of Israel for forty years in the desert with manna sent down from heaven, and Moses doesn’t want them to forget it. God brought forth water from stone for them to drink, and Moses doesn’t want them to forget this, either. And Mo-ses tells them—twice—that the food that God sent was a food that neither they nor their ancestors before them had ever experienced before. Jesus too speaks of food come down from heaven, food that the Jewish people had never experienced before. Re-calling the manna in the desert, Jesus doesn’t want them to forget it either, explaining that he is the food and drink of eternal life. And Paul reiterates to the Corinthians and to all of us that in the bread and in the cup, we share in the body and blood of Christ.

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REFLEJOS ALIMENTO CELESTIAL Dios sostentó al pueblo de Israel por cua-renta años en el desierto con maná venido del cielo, y Moisés no quiere que lo olvi-den. Dios hizo brotar agua de la roca para que bebieran, y Moisés tampoco quiere que olviden esto. Y Moisés se lo dice –dos veces—que el alimento que Dios envió era co-mida que ni ellos ni sus antepasados jamás habían proba-do antes. Jesús, también habla del pan venido del cielo, comida que el pueblo judío jamás había probado antes. Recordando el maná del desierto, Jesús tampoco quiere que ellos lo olvi-den, explicándoles que él es pan y bebida para la vida eterna. Y Pablo les reitera a los corintios y a todos noso-tros que en el pan y en la copa participamos en el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo.

* CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION UPDATE *

FIRST COMMUNION MASS

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 - 5:30 PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 - 8:00 AM & 10 AM

If you have any questions please contact Sandra Salinas at 830-445-0331.

JUNE MINISTER SCHEDULE

IN AVAIABLE IN THE MAIN ENTRANCE

NO ALTAR SERVERS ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED.

FATHER’S DAY, JUNE 21 SPIRITUAL BOUQUET ENVELOPES

Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet Offering

Envelopes are for those of you who would like to have a Mass offered for your Father, living or deceased, on Sunday, June 21. He will also be remembered at the Daily Masses the week following Father’s Day. The Spiritual Bouquet Envelopes are in English and Spanish, in the main entrance of Church.

Happy 43rd Anniversary to the Priesthood

Rev. Howard Goertz

Ordained June 11, 1977

ST. JOHN’S STAFF VACATION SCHEDULE

* * Father Howard Goertz * * Monday, June 22 - Friday, June 26

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* * Patricia Gonzales, Parish Secretary * * Monday, June 22 - Friday, July 3

June 14, 2020 page 3

BURNING OF SANCTUARY LIGHT JUNE 2020

For Juan Rios, Sr.†

By: Juan Rios, Jr.

As I share in the hopes, griefs, and anxieties of the Christian faithful during this uncertain time, I ask that we continue to pray for the strength to persevere by God’s grace, remembering to keep

our eyes fixed on the Lord.

DUE TO THE BISHOP’S DECREE PUBLISHED

APRIL 30, 2020

That effective May 5, 2020 parishes in the Austin Diocese are to offer public Masses in compliance with the Tempo-rary COVID-19 Protocols for the Celebration of the Sacra-ments for the Diocese of Austin. That the following members of the faithful are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and other holy days of obligation (canon 1247) during the time that the Temporary COVID-19 Protocols for the Celebration of the Sacraments for the Diocese of Austin remain in effect: (i) those who are sick; (ii) those who are 65 or older; (iii) those who have been advised by health care workers or caregivers to not attend Mass: (IV) those who sincerely believe that attending Mass will jeopardize their health or the health of a person with whom they reside; and (v) those who sincerely believe that because of the limitations impose by the tempo-rary protocols attending Mass is not reasonable; and That those who are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays or other holy days of obligation are to make other acts of spiritual devotion such as a spiritual com-munion, viewing Mass by remote means, praying for the sick, reading scripture, or participating in devotionals such as praying the rosary.

Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez

Bishop of Austin

Mientras comparto las esperanzas, penas y an-siedades do los fieles cristianos durante este tiempo de incertidumbre, pido que sigamos orando por la fuerza para perseverar, por la gra-

cia de dios, recordando mantener nuestros ojos fijos en el Señor. DEBIDO AL DECREE DE BISHOP PUBLICADO

30 DE ABRIL DE 2020

Que a partir del 5 de mayo de 2020, la parroquias de la Diócesis de Austin han de ofrecer Misas públicas en con-formidad con los Protcolos Temporales de COVID-19 para la Celebración de los Sacramentos para la Diócesis de Aus-tin. Que los siguientes miembros de los fieles están dispensados de la obligación de asistir a Misa los domingos y otros días de precepto (canon 1247) durante el tiempo que los Proto-colos Temporales de COVID-19 para la Celebración de los Sacramentos para la Diócesis de Austin permanezcan en efecto: (i) aquellos que están enfermos; (ii) los mayores de 65 años; (iii) aquellos a quienes los trabajadores de salud o cuidadores les han aconsejado que no asistan a Misa: (iv) aquellos que sinceramente crean que asistir a Misa pondrá en peligro su salud o la salud de una persona con quien residen; y (v) aquellos que sinceramente creen que no es razonable asistir a Misa debido a las limitaciones impuestas por los protocolos temporales; y Que aquellos que están dispensados de la obligación de asistir a Misa los domingos u otros días de precepto se les pide hagan otros actos de devocción espiritual como es la comunión espiritual, ver la Misa por medios remotos, orar por los enfermos, leer las sagradas escrituras, o participando en devocionales como rezar el rosario.

Monseñor José Vásquez Obispo de Austin

WEEKLY OFFERINGS REPORT Week of June 2 - June 9

Collections 1st Collection (in Office) .................................... $4,221.00 Other Income Candles .................................................................... $76.00

With God All Things Are Possible

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JUNE 20 & 21

Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Rich Anderson Patsy Anderson

Sun. 8:00 am Bertha Rodriguez Willie Lopez Sun. 10:00 am Juan Rios Michael Ramirez

Acolyte Sat. 5:30 pm Gloria Anderson

Sun. 8:00 am

Sun. 10:00 am Juan Rios

Hospitality Ministers Sat. 5:30 pm Bobby Rollert Amanda Rollert

Sun. 8:00 am Jorge Ochoa Blanca Cardenas

Sun. 10:00 am DJ Frausto Eric Lugo

**FOR YOUR INFORMATION**

Baptisms: One class is required for parents and sponsors! The next English Baptismal Class to be determined at a later date.

Bautizos Se requiere que los Papás y Padrinos asistan a una Clase de Bautismo. El proximo clase de Bautismo en español se determinará en una fecha posterior.

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 the year before and the year of, to be eligible to celebrate in the church. Please call the Church Office to meet with the Pastor.

Celebrando Tus XV Años Se requiere un aviso de seis meses a un año, para una quinceañera la familia debe registrarse en la parroquia y los 14 años de edad deben estar ya inscritos y asistir a las clases de CRE el año anterior y el año de, para ser elegibles para celebrar en la iglesia. Por favor llame a la oficina de la iglesia para reunirse con el pastor.

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, June 13 “St. Anthony of Padua” Readings: 1 Kgs 19:19-21; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-10; Mt 5:33-37 Mass: 5:30 pm For the Parish For First Communion Candidates Sunday, June 14 “The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ; Corpus Christi” Readings: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58 Mass 8:00 am Paula Mojica† & Emma Castillo† (Mary Hernandez) Para Candidatos de la Primera Comunión 10:00am Anton Goertz† (Family) For First Communion Candidates Monday, June 15 “Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time” Readings: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42

No Mass Tuesday, June 16 Readings: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48

No Mass Wednesday, June 17 Readings: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

No Mass Thursday, June 18 Readings: Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15 Mass: 8:00 am Walter Smith (BD) ( Lupe Smith) Joe & Rose De Leon (WA 4/23) (Family) Friday, June 19 “The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus” Readings: Dt 7:6-11; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 10; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 Mass: 8:00 am Carlos Gonzales, Jr. (BD) (Family) Martha Ohtold† (Family) Saturday, June 20 “The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary” (Summer Begins) Readings: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34; Lk 2:41-51 Mass: 5:30 pm For all Fathers Living and Deceased Sunday, June 21 “12th Sunday in Ordinary Time” (Father’s Day) Readings: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33 Mass 8:00 am Para todos los Padres Vivos y Fallecidos 10:00am For All Fathers Living and Deceased

Brian Alvarez, Dwight Belden, Luke Branyon, Nicole Bu-

jnoch, Hortencia Cardenas, Joe Cardenas, E.H. & Ruby Caron,

David Castilleja, Robert Cavanagh, Kase Conley, George Con-

ley, Lincoln Contreras, Chance Contrell, Elida De Leon, Rich-

ard Dittrich, Yolanda Estrada, Dario & Reina Flores, Sofia Flores, Gilbert

“Beto” Garcia, Cindy Gonzales, Joe D. Gonzales, Juanita Castanon Gonza-

les, Don, Shirley & Dustin Hegwar, John Houeye, Amber Lassig, Julie

Lester, Alex Lopez, Mario Lopez, III, Paul Lopez, Father Adan Martinez,

Jimmy D. McIntoch, Janie Meraz, Michael Moñtana, Valerie Moore, Gabriel

Mujica, Jean Netardus, Cris & Lucy Oliva, Gloria Reyes, Maria Reyes, Alex

Rodriguez, Antonia Rodriguez, Della Salazar, Otilia Santos, Mary Schuh,

Samuel Skinner, Virginia Suarez, Helen Vara, Margaret Yarborough, Tomas

Zarate and Rudolfo & Laura Zelaya.

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