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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
110 E. South Street Alvin, Texas 77511
ADMINISTRATOR Rev. John Taosan
DEACONS: David Bowman and Dale Hayden
SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday at 5:00 P.M. Sunday at 8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon (Spanish) DAILY MASS: 8:30 A.M. Monday – Friday
CONFESSIONS: Friday 7:30 –8:15 A.M. Saturday 3:45-4:45 P.M. Sunday before all Masses to end at 7:50 A.M. ; 9:50 A.M. ; 11:50 A.M. or by appointment.
Church Office: Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. ~ 281-331-3751 ~ Fax ~ 281-331-5430 CCE: Mrs. Mary Voigt ~ 281-824-0877 Parish Website ~ www.stjohnalvin.org
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February 7, 2016 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWe talk about making a good first impres-
sion or falling in love at first sight. Today’s scripture accounts reveal a little bit to us about first encounters that set in motion some very important scriptural lives. Isaiah has a momen-tous experience of God enthroned while the seraphim chant “Holy, holy, holy!” (Isaiah 6:3). Paul hints at his conversion and call to be an apostle when he refers to himself as one “born abnormally” (1 Corinthians 15:8), which is to say he is the only apostle—the “least,” he calls himself—who did not know Jesus during his earthly ministry. We hear Luke’s version of the first impression the disciples had of Jesus, when they learn an important lesson about being a follower of Jesus: you can labor all you want, but if you do not allow the Lord into your work, it will be in vain. When he enters, get ready to be amazed.
FINAL IMPRESSIONSJohn, the only other evangelist to recount the story of the
miraculous catch of fish, places the story after the resurrection of Christ from the dead, not at the beginning of his ministry as Luke does. Unlike Matthew and Mark, wherein the dis-ciples follow Jesus upon his call, Luke seemed to know that his listeners would comprehend the call to discipleship better if it followed a miraculous sign (and Peter’s acknowledgment of his sinfulness echoes Isaiah’s description of his unclean lips). But whether it’s Luke describing the beginning of the disciples following Jesus in mission or John’s depiction of the risen Christ preparing his followers for the mission following his return to the Father, the point is the same, and remains the same for us today. Paul expresses it best. It does not matter who preaches the gospel, or where or when, but only that it is, through the grace of God in us, preached and believed.
Today’s Readings: Is 6:1–2a, 3–8; Ps 138:1–5, 7–8; 1 Cor 15:1–11 [3–8]; Lk 5:1–11
7 de febrero de 2016 • Quinto Domingo del Tiempo OrdinarioHablamos de dar una buena impresión o
de amor a primera vista. Las Escrituras de hoy nos revelan un poco sobre los primeros encuentros que pusieron en marcha algunas vidas importantes de la Biblia. Isaías tiene una experiencia transcendental de Dios en su trono mientras que los serafines cantan: “¡Santo, Santo, Santo!” Pablo nos da idea de su conversión y
nos llama a ser un apóstol cuando se refiere a sí mismo como “un aborto”, lo que quiere decir que él es el único apóstol –él mismo se llama el último– que no conoció a Jesús durante su ministerio en la tierra. Escuchamos la versión de Lucas sobre la primera impresión que los discípulos recibieron de Jesús”, cuando ellos aprendieron una importante lección sobre cómo ser un seguidor de Jesús: ustedes pueden trabajar todo lo que quieran, pero si no dejan que el Señor esté en su trabajo, será todo en vano. ¡Cuando lo dejen entrar, estén listos para quedarse asombrados!
IMPRESIONES FINALES Juan, el otro evangelista que recuenta el suceso de la pesca
milagrosa, coloca la historia después de la resurrección de Jesús de entre los muertos, y no al principio del ministerio como lo hace S. Lucas. Diferente a Mateo y a Marcos, que muestran a los discípulos siguiendo a Jesús, Lucas parecía conocer que sus escuchas entenderían mejor la llamada a ser discípulos si sucedía después de un milagro (y el reconocimiento por parte de Pedro que él es un pecador, nos recuerda la descripción de Isaías de sus labios impuros). Pero, ya sea Lucas describiendo el inicio de los discípulos siguiendo a Jesús en su misión o la descripción de Juan del Cristo resucitado preparando a sus seguidores para la misión después de su retorno al Padre, el punto es el mismo, y sigue siendo el mismo para nosotros hoy. Pablo lo expresa mejor que todos. No importa quién predique el Evangelio, o cuándo y dónde, sino que es predicado y creído por la gracia de Dios en nosotros.Lecturas de hoy: Is 6:1–2a, 3–8; Sal 138:1–5, 7–8; 1 Cor 15:1–11; Lc 5:1–11
COLLECTION
Sunday Collection: $ 13,331.60
Knights of Columbus Catfish Dinners (All You Can Eat) at the K C Hall on Hwy 6 during Lent will be on Friday, February 12, 19, & 26, March 4, 11, & 18 from 5:00-7:00P.M. Carry Out Available 281-585-1501.
Saturday: 8:00 A.M. †Deacon Eddie Stoughton
5:00 P.M. †Raul Ybarra
Sunday: 8:00 A.M. †Rosemary Lewis
10:00 A.M. For the People
12:00 P.M. †Santos Tijerina
Monday: 8:30 A.M. Aaron Rudd Family
Tuesday: 8:30 A.M. Barbara Russian & Geraldine O’Leary
Wednesday: 8:30 A.M. Stoughton Family
5:30 P.M. For the People
7:30 P.M. For the People
Thursday: 8:30 P.M. †Joy Bryant
Friday: 8:30 A.M. †Noelia Salinas
Saturday: 2:00 P.M. Gonzalez/Galvan Wedding
5:00 P.M. †Adam & †Trudy Moritz
ACTS Ham & Turkey Fundraiser Easter Weekend Sales:
Feb. 27, 28; Mar. 5, 6; Mar, 12, 13 Pick-up dates March 18, 19- 11 am-7 pm (Hall Kitchen)
Fin de semana Ventas para la Pascua: 27, 28 feb.; 5, 6 marzo; 12, 13 marzo
Fechas de recoger: 18,19 marzo/11am-7pm Cocina/Salón
Misión cuaresmal 2/27 a 3/1, 2016 “Si conocieras el don de Dios!” Juan 4:10
Parish Lenten Mission 2/27/16 Through 3/1/16 “If you knew the gift of God.” John 4:10
2016 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND If you have not already offered your pledge in this year’s Diocesan Services Fund, please do so today. DSF 2016 is focused on His Mercy Endures Forever, in which your gifts will benefit the Archdiocesan ministries that serve thousands of our brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Through your generous support of DSF, we bring Christ’s com-fort and care to the many pressing needs that cannot be addressed individually or by one parish alone. Our parish goal for 2016 is $61,520.00 With every parish family’s full participation, we will surely exceed this amount and do our share to help so many in need, advancing the work of the church in our community. To give online, please visit www.archgh.org/dsf For those of you who have already responded with a gift, please accept our sincere gratitude. FONDO DE SERVICIOS DIOCESANOS 2016 Si aun no han ofrecido su promesa para el Fondo de Servicios Diocesanos de este año, por favor haganlo hoy mis-mo. El DSF del 2016 se enfoca en Su Misericordia Es Para Siempre, en el cual sus donaciones beneficiarán a los minis-terios de la Arquidiócesis que prestan servicios a miles de nues-tros hermanos y hermanas en la Arquidiócesis de Galveston-Houston. A través de sus generosas donaciones al DSF, proporcionamos el apoyo y cuidado Cristiano a las muchas necesidades que no pueden ser atendidias individ-ualmente, o por una sola parrqouia. La meta de nuestra parroquia para el año 2016 es de $61,520.00 Con la completa participación de todas las familiia en cada parroquia, seguramente rebasaremos esta cantidad y pondremos nuestro grano de arena para ayudar a tantos que lo necesitan, proveyendo la labor de la iglesia en nuestra comunidad. Para donar por internet, por favor visite la la pági-na www.archgh.org/dsf Aquellos que ya han respondido con una donación, por favor acepten nuestra sincera gratitud.
The Church Directories are available at the Church Office.
Los Directorios de la iglesia estan disponibles el la oficina
Meals on Wheels Volunteers Needed St. John’s volunteers deliver meals to Shut-ins on alternate Tuesdays from 10:30 A.M. to around noon or earlier. Teams of two (a couple, or 2 men or 2 women )make 6 to 10 stops at the residences of shut-ins; 1 drives, the other delivers the meal. Please consider in helping with this worthwhile ministry. Contact Martha Franzen at 281-331-9164 if you are interested.
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas annual bake sale is today before and after masses. Please help support our organization
by purchasing bake goods for your Super Bowl party.
Men of ACTS, if you are looking for a way to share your faith after your ACTS Retreat experience, the Men of Kolbe Ministries would like to invite you to join us to bring Christ to the imprisoned. Christ calls us to visit the imprisoned and the Kolbe Retreat is one way of answering Christ’s call. We have a retreat scheduled at Wayne Scott on Feb 18-20 and one in July. If you are interested in joining us contact Curtis Bagwell at 713-304-2730, Seth Whitmire at 409-350-9738 or Dennis LeCompte at 281-331-6204
Next weekend will be the Black and Indian Missions Collection. Thank-you for your generous contribution.
El próximo fin de semana será la colecta para las misiones de india. Gracias por su generosa contribución
Ministry to Homebound & Nursing Homes
For Communion to be delivered to your home or at a nursing home when you or a loved one is ill or homebound and unable to attend Mass. Call Edye Raburn - 281-299-8878.
Pray for Vocations Crucifix Schedule 5 p.m. Feb 13 Barbara & Robert Walker 8 a.m. Feb 14 Allen & Denise Stoughton 10 a.m. Feb 14 Jerry & Marcie Miglicco 12 p.m. Feb 7 Familia Cortes
To participate, Contact Polly Aucoin, Tel: 281-388-1046 The Guadalupanas’ meeting is Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. in the Pariah Hall.
Las Guadalupanas tendrán su junta el Martes, 9 de Febrero, 2016 a las 7:00 P.M. en el salon Parroquial.
Rosario a la Virgen de Guadalupe
Familia Cortez / 832-794-6972 Rosario: Sabado, 13 de Febrero, 2016 / 6:00 P.M.
Coronilla de La Divina Misericordia
2/7/16: Familia Cabrera / 832-425-6951 Coronilla:Sabado, 13 de Febrero, 7:00PM
English Baptism Classes / Clases de Bautismo-Español
The next English and Spanish Baptism Classes held in the Parish Hall will be Thursdays, March 3 & 10, 7:30 p.m. English Baptisms: Saturday, March 12, 2016, please attend 5p.m. Mass. Spanish Baptisms Sunday, March 13, 2015, please attend the 12 p.m. Mass. Baptisms will be after the Mass you attend. Please sign up at the Church Office and bring the child’s Birth Certificate. Both classes are needed. Los siguiente dos Clases de bautismo en español y en ingles: seran Jueves, 3 y 10 de marzo de 2016 a las 7:30 p.m. en el salon parroquial. Bautismos: en Ingles, el Sabado, 12 de marzo, 2016, asista la misa de 5p.m. y en Español, Domingo, 13 de marzo, 2016, asista a la misa de las 12p.m. Bautimos serán despues de la misa que assita. Inscribase en la oficina y se necesita la acta de nacimiento de el/la niño/a
Pray for the Sick / Rezen por los Enfermos
Roma Aleman, Elena & Mary Catherine Achille,Lorena Arreola, Cathelina Araujo, Mary Ayala, Margarito Becerra,William Bolfing, Cameron Brantley, Marian & Jesse Briones, Joe Brod, Norma Bustamante, Rudy Bustos, Rosendo Butrion, PFC Madeline Caldwell,
Joseph Canales, Donald Cimrhanzel, Ron Cook, Anabellah Collins, Hannah Cole, Ronnie Coleman, Wilmer Comeaux, Annie Coronado, Frank Cortese, Helen Crevier, Beverly Dadria, Anthony Davis, Mercedes DeLaO, Daniela Delgado, Brad & Leanne Dennis, Catherine DeWitt, Lorenzo & Maria Diaz, Phillip Douglas, Consuelo Espinosa, Mike Farmer, Melodye Franks, Megan Garcia & Family, Giselda, Edna, Jessica, Jocselyne, Sara & Diana Garcia, Lucy Garza, Judy Gillespi, Terri & Valerio Gonzales, Jesus Gomez, Larry Grimes, Isabel Gutierrez, Ray Guzman, Dorothy Hansen, Stephen Hayes, Douglas & Ralph Hernandez, Lea Heinrich, Peggy Huff, Bethany Hunt, Donald Hutchinson, James Janik, Lupe Jennings, Jeanette Juarez, Jean Kacz, Charles Kennedy, Sidney, Cheryl, & Mary Knape, Mark Kowalski, Dave Kovach, Sarah Kurusz, Nancy LeBlanc, Mary LeCompte, Vira Leroy, Jorge Lopez, Betty Macik, R. J. Mata, Matilde & Felicia Martinez, Debbie Mayville, Luis Medina, Mary Leah Miller, Debbie Milner, Meagan, Shae Montemayor, Malena Morales, Sarah T. Moreno, Frank Munoz, Joe & Mark Navarro, Emily Oliff, Janie Olivas, Eunice Oquin, Josue M.Ortiz, Henry Palomarez, Jr., Anne Penner, Chelsea Pesek, Jose Prudente, Sierra Pryor, Stephanie Pucek, Mercedea Ramirez, Geraldo Rodriguez, John A. Rodriguez, III , Mickey Rohan, Jake Roland, Angeles Romo, Rafael Salazar, Rosemary Sanchez, T.G. Sikes, Robert Smith, M/M Pedro Solis, Jim Staten, Ivan Stavinoah, Jack Sullivan, Eugene Valdez, Leah VanBeveran, Clarence Veltman, Kim & John Villarreal, Lillian Vincent
Reflections on Supporting Our Confirmation Candidates How can I, as a fully initiated member of this parish community, be a sign and symbol to generate and incarnate the fire of Pentecost in this entire faith community?
Reflexiones apollando los candidatos de la confirmación ¿Cómo puedo yo, como un iniciado plenamente miembro de esta comunidad parroquial, ser signo y símbolo para generar y encarnar el fuego de Pentecostés en toda esta comunidad de fe?
The 2016 Altar Flower Calendar is available at the Church’s office. You may sign up for flowers on the altar in honor of birthdays, anniversaries, etc. or in memory of a loved one. The cost is $35.00 for each request.
Calendario de 2016 para flores en la altar está disponible en la oficina de la Iglesia. Puede inscribirse para las flores en el altar en honor de cumpleaños, aniversarios, etc. o en memoria de un ser querido. Costo es $35.00 por solicitud.
Altar Flowers In Memory of:
†Victor Garza In Honor of:
Chris & Rose Hartman’s 57th Wedding Anniv.
Did you happen to be at the 5 p.m. Mass or the 10 A.M. Mass about two week ago and see a large group of our youth sitting together at Mass? The National Evangeliza-tion Team-a team comprised of 12 young adults from different parts of our country-came to our parish to provide the one-day retreats for our youth. Available through our Archdiocese, the team led 77 high-school youth on retreat Saturday Jan. 16 and 71 Junior-high youth Sunday, Jan. 24. The retreat’s theme, “Why Catholic,” left the retreatants very Spirit-filled as they seemed to recharge their faith. With the help of many parents and parishioners without children in the program, we had a very successful, productive and fulfillling time.
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