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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED LINK REGARDING THE RESUMPTION OF WEEKEND MASSES @ ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, INCLUDING A MESSAGE FROM FATHER HOWARD (NOW IN EFFECT): /documents/2020/5/TEMPORARY%20GUIDELINES%20FOR%20MASS-St.%20John%20the%20Evangelist.docx
Masses will be streamed "live" on Facebook during regular mass times-click on "f" icon in left-hand corner above-and will continue to be loaded on the website after the weekend masses are completed until further notice...Link to decree and letter to the Faithful from Joe S. Vasquez, Bishop of the Diocese of Austin, regarding the resumption of public mass in English & Spanish: https://www.austindiocese.org/decree-and-letter-from-bishop-v%C3%A1squez
FIRST RECONCILIATION / FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT SATURDAY, JUNE 13 PARISH HALL * 9 AM—12 NOON Face coverings required. An adult is required to attend with student. First Reconciliation with Father Howard after the retreat.
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FIRST COMMUNION MASS SATURDAY, JUNE 13 - 5:30 PM & SUNDAY, JUNE 14 - 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM If you have any questions please contact Sandra Salinas at (830) 445-0331.
How to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy: https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/92800389_2668313596790058_7974671932618440704_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_oc=AQkzmHo26igmrSvDOwwkGIgc3vOP8PbvAtf5Ner2Q8p-mrAKN76ROttmqZ12IAQ7nhHD7uo-Kpl64MdZefPFoXrS&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=5027d1b85d7e3e7618c846a7cda0c23e&oe=5EC345F7&dl=1ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER:
My Jesus, I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at the moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from You. AMEN
From the desk of Father Howard:Recently, the Apostolic Penitentiary of the Holy See sent a note on the Sacrament of Penance in the current pandemic. This message offers some insights into the reality that many of our faithful for various reasons, might not be able to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance in the coming weeks. The Apostolic Penitentiary explains regarding the availability of confession:
[A] crucial aspect of the spiritual life is the forgiveness of sins, which is ordinarily accomplished through individual and integral confession to a priest followed by individual absolution. The current pandemic and the measures taken to combat it make this very difficult. Therefore, the following instructions have been issued by the Holy See (Apostolic Penitentiary):
"Where the individual faithful find themselves in the painful impossibility of receiving sacramental absolution, it should be remembered that perfect contrition, coming from the love of God, beloved above all things, expressed by a sincere request for forgiveness (that which the penitent is at present able to express) and accompanied by votum confessionis, that is, by the firm resolution to have recourse, as soon as possible, to sacramental confession, obtains forgiveness of sins, even mortal one (cf. CCC, no 1452)."
In support of the Decree of Bishop Joe Vásquez, the diocese has positioned itself to take online offertory payments and donations on behalf of St. John’s Luling, via Vanco Payment Solutions, the Diocese’s secure online partner.The Diocese set up an online portal on their diocesan
website www.austindiocese.org for our parish. By clicking the “Donate” tab you can give online to St. John the Evangelist Luling - 625 under the “My Parish Offering” pledge/donation option where they can select our parish in the drop-down menu. Also, you can either drop off or mail your contribution to the Parish Office @ 500 E. Travis in Luling, 78648...During this time of not having masses in public, please see the link attached for sources for both daily and weekend masses: https://www.austindiocese.org/mass-on-the-air In addition, please be advised that there is a daily mass module as well under the "Faith Formation" tab above, which is updated @ 7:15 a.m. (Central time) each day.
ATTENTION: Due to a directive received from Supreme Knight Carl Anderson in response to "Coronavirus" concerns, Knights of Columbus Council 8190 "Fish Fry" events have been cancelled until further notice. Thanks to all that have supported the Knights of Columubs at each event, and a notification will be posted as soon as they are able to resume...
Epiphany House/Home Blessing for 2020 (NEW!-on right side of page): /documents/2020/1/Epiphany%20House%20Blessing%202020.pdf
Enthroning the Bible in the Family:
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ST. JOHN’S CRE 2019-2020:
ATTENTION! Please see message below from Director of Religious Education (DRE) Sandra "Sandy" Salinas:
With the direction of the Austin Diocese and Father Howard, we have postponed ALL CRE classes until further notice. Father Howard has asked that religious information packets be sent home with each student so parents can continue their faith formation at home. These packets can be picked up the next 2 Wednesdays, March 18th and 25th, from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (Please let me know if you have any questions) Thank you for working and praying with us in this trying time! Please continue to check the church website for updates about our parish activities and Religious Education program. We @ St John's will continue to pray for each one of you. May God bless you and keep you safe!! :)
FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT has been postponed. Please see letter/decree above from Bishop Joe Vasquez for further information...
CONFIRMATION RETREAT scheduled for Sunday, March 22 has been postponed until further notice. Please continue to check the church website for further information and updates...
ATTENTION: When trying to view the bulletin (under "News/Events" tab above), please DO NOT use the Microsoft Edge browser that is the default browser for Microsoft Windows 10 (unless you have updated to the "Windows 10 Fall Creators Update") as it will not open. Rather, Microsoft recommends you use another browser (such as Internet Explorer 11 or Google Chrome) to open .pdf web pages such as the one for our weekly bulletin...The Diocese of Austin is now a part of the Amazon Smile Program.
You can increase our diocese’s donation potential by spreading the word about AmazonSmile. It’s easy and it’s free!
WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT!:
Go to http://smile.amazon.com/ch/74-1542827, sign in to your Amazon account and select Diocese of Austin as your organization of choice. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the Diocese of Austin at no cost to you. Help us further the mission of the church in central Texas...
Please be advised there is a NEW e-mail address for contacting the church office. It is above under "Contact Us" link.
If you are interested in subscribing to the "E-Pistle", a weekly newsletter sent out via e-mail by the Diocese of Austin that details all current activities within the diocese, please use the following link: http://www.austindiocese.org/newsletter-subscribe
ATTENTION ALL MINISTERS: New Ministries schedule for June, 2020 has now been uploaded under "Ministries/Ministries schedule" tab above...
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Welcome to our website!
This is our home on the internet. Here you will find the latest news and information about our church, St. John the Evangelist, located in Luling, Texas. Please take a moment to visit the online calendar for our upcoming events and our news page and weekly bulletins for the latest happenings in our parish. (all under the "News/Events" tab above) We hope you enjoy your visit and encourage you to check back often for updates! :)
PLEASE NOTE: Daily readings can be found by clicking on the "Faith Formation" tab above.
ALSO NEWLY ADDED under "Faith Formation" tab!!!: Daily mass offered by Bishop Robert S. Barron. (updated daily @ 7:15 a.m. Central time)