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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
110 E. South Street Alvin, Texas 77511
PASTOR 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
Copyright © 2016, J. S. Paluch Company, Inc., 3708 River Road, Suite 400, Franklin Park, IL 60131-2158, 1 800 621-5197. With Ecclesiastical Approbation.
April 24, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Easter
Last week, the Good Shepherd declared, “My sheep hear my voice.” This week, we hear Jesus loud and clear: “I give you a new command-ment: love one another.” In case we wonder, “What’s new about that?” Jesus specifies exactly what he means. “As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” Jesus loved us more than himself! Paul explained, “Jesus emp-tied himself, taking the form of a slave; humbled himself, obedient even to death on a cross.” Nearly seventeen hundred years ago, Saint Cyril of Alexandria preached: “To love as Jesus loved us? That really is something new: for our love to go that far! Nothing can come before the love we have for our brothers and sisters. No possessions. Not our reputa-tions. Not even our lives! For our neighbors’ salvation, we should be ready to die, as Jesus’ first disciples did!”
“BEHOLD, I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW”Two of those disciples, Paul and Barnabas, describe their
trials as something we should all be ready for: “It is neces-sary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” But that suffering pales compared to the success they never expected: God “opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.” Their do-and-dare zeal dares us to make their story ours. True, Revelation’s “new heaven and new earth,” with “no more death or mourning, wailing or pain,” isn’t some-thing we can accomplish. But “Behold, I make all things new,” says Jesus—present tense. For Jesus can indeed work in us and through us to begin conquering human malice with gospel goodness. So Jesus calls us, Pope Francis says, to put a smile on our faces as we reach out to embrace all who live a marginalized existence, call each of them by name, care for the frailties of the weakest, and support first tottering steps on shaky knees, certain that whatever we do for the very least of our brothers and sisters, we are doing for Jesus himself.
Today’s Readings: Acts 14:21–27; Ps 145:8–13; Rev 21:1–5a; Jn 13:31–33a, 34–35
24 de abril de 2016 Quinto Domingo de Pascua
La semana pasada, el Buen Pastor dijo: “mis ovejas escuchan mi voz”. Esta semana, escuchamos a Jesús claro y fuerte: “les doy un mandamiento nuevo: que se amen los unos a los otros”. En caso que nos preguntemos “¿qué es lo nuevo en esto?” Y Jesús especifica exactamente lo que quiere decir. “Así como yo los he amado, así también deben amarse unos a los otros”. ¿Jesús nos amó más que asimismo? Y Pablo nos explica, “Jesús se despojó de su grandeza, tomó la condición de esclavo,
se humilló así mismo, haciéndose obediente hasta la muerte de cruz”. Hace casi diecisiete siglos, san Cirilo de Alejandría predicó “¿Amar como Jesús nos amó? ¡Eso realmente es algo nuevo, porque nuestro amor va tan lejos! Nada puede anteponerse al amor que tenemos por nuestros hermanos y hermanas. No las posesiones, no nuestra reputación. ¡Ni siquiera nuestras propias vidas! Por la salvación de nuestros prójimos, debemos estar listos para morir, así como los primeros discípulos de Jesús.
“HE AQUÍ, QUE YO HAGO TODO NUEVO”Dos de aquellos discípulos, Pablo y Bernabé describen sus
tribulaciones como algo para lo que debemos estar listos: “es necesario pasar por muchas tribulaciones para entrar en el Reino de Dios”. Pero ese sufrimiento palidece comparado con el triunfo que nunca esperaban: Dios “abrió las puertas de la fe a los paganos”. Su proceder y celo nos reta a hacer su historia nuestra. Verdad, el Apocalipsis habla de “un cielo nuevo y una nueva tierra en donde “ya no habrá más muerte ni llanto, lamentos o fatigas” no es algo que podamos lograr. Pero, “he aquí, que yo hago todo nuevo” dice Jesús –en tiempo presente. Por que Jesús en efecto puede obrar en nosotros y por medio de nosotros empezando por vencer la malicia humana con la bondad del Evangelio. Así que Jesús nos llama, nos dice el Papa Francisco, a poner una sonrisa en nuestras caras cuando tratamos de llegar a las personas que viven una existencia marginada, llamando a cada uno de ellos por sus nombres, cuidando la fragilidad de los más vulnerables y apoyar los primeros pasos vacilantes con rodillas temblorosas, con la certeza de que aquello que hagamos por nuestros hermanos y hermanas más desamparadas, lo hacemos por el mismo Jesús.
Lecturas del día: Hch 14:21–27; Sal 145:8–13; Ap 21:1–5a; Jn 13:31–33a, 34–35
COLLECTION
Sunday Collection: $ 12,270.60
English Baptism Classes / Clases de Bautismo-Español
Due to the Church Festival both Baptism Classes in English and in Spanish will be held in the Parish Hall on Thursday, May 5th. at 7:30 p.m. English Baptisms: Saturday, May 7, 2016, please attend 5p.m. Mass. Spanish Baptisms Sunday, May 8, 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. Por causa de la Jamica en Mayo las dos Clases de bautismo en español y en ingles: seran el Jueves, 5 de mayo de 2016 a las 7:30 p.m. en el salon parroquial. Bautismos: en Ingles, el Sabado, 7 de mayo, 2016, asista la misa de 5p.m. y en Español, Domingo, 8 de mayo, 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
Saturday: 5:00 P.M. †James & †Lucy Abschnieder
Sunday: 8:00 A.M. For the People
10:00 A.M. †James & †Josephine Scopel
12:00 P.M. †Saira Yesenia Garcia
3:00 P.M. 1st Communion Children
Monday: 8:30 A.M. In Thanksgiving to St. Jude
Tuesday: 8:30 A.M. †Juan Valdez & Matilde Valdez
Wednesday: 8:30 A.M. †Steve Cernak
Thursday: 8:30 A.M. †Abely & Eusebio Lopez
Friday: 8:30 A.M. Jorge Lopez
Saturday: 5:00 P.M. †Fereldoon Zarrinabadi
Attention Facebook users: Our parish now has an official Facebook page / St. John The Baptist Catholic Church. Also download on your cell phone the OneParish App, get it on Google play.
2016 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND-FONDO DE SERVICIOS DIOCESANOS
If you have not given or pledged to DSF, please consider doing so today. DSF envelopes are available at the Church’s entrance or to give online, please visit www.archgh.org/dsf Thank you for responding to help reach our parish goal of $61,520.00.
Si no han dado o prometido para el FSD, por favor, consideren de hacerlo hoy. Sobres del FSD estan disponibles a la entrada de la iglesia o por el internet, la pagina www.archgh.org/dsf Gracias con su ayuda para a alcanzar la meta de $61,520.00
Gathering Places are hosted by area congregations who offer 3 to 4 hour socials where caregivers may leave a family member and use that time to rest. St. John will be hosting it here on the 4th Wednesday of each month starting April 27, 2016. For information: 281-824-0877.
Lugares de Reunión son hospedados por congregaciones en la area y ofercen 3 a 4 horas de socials donde los cuidadores pueden dejar un miembro de la familia y utilizar ese tiempo para descansar. San Juan será el anfitrión aquí en el cuarto miércoles de cada mes, empezando el 27 de abril. Para informacion llame al 281-824-0877.
FESTIVAL NEWS /NOTICIAS DEL FESTIVAL We are in need of: *New Prizes for the Silent and Live Auctions *Re-pot cuttings for the Plant Booth, and *Save gently used jewelry and handbags for the Ladies Treasure Chest Booth *Extra raffle tickets are available at the Church’s entrance or at the Office.
Estamos en necesidad de: *Premios nuevos para las sub-astas en silencio y en vivo. *Replante matitas para el Puesto de Plantas *Guarde joyerías y bolsas no muy usadas para el puesto de Treasure Chest Stand de Seño-ras. *Boletos de la Rifa adicionales están disponibles en la entrada de la de la Iglesia o en la oficina.
Today is The Catholic Home Missions Collection. Thank you for your contribution. Your generosity will provide many programs in needy dioceses in the United States.
Hoy es la Colecta para las Misiones Católicas. Muchas gracias por su contribución. Su generosidad proveerá muchos programas en las diócesis más necesitadas en Estados Unidos
Proclaimers of the Word (Lectors) are a valuable part of every Liturgy and extras are often needed. If you feel called to be a Lector training will be arranged. Please call the 281-824-0877 and leave your name and number.
Proclamadores de la palabra (Lectors) son una parte vali-osa de cada Liturgia y extras son a menudo necesarios. Si usted se siente llamado a ser un lector capacitación se organizará. Por favor llame a la Oficina de CCE 281-824-0877 y deje su nombre y número de teléfono.
The time to bake kolaches for the bazaar is fast approaching. As usual we can use some help but we have had such a wonderful response we can spread the fun into morning and afternoon shifts on Friday, May 6th and Saturday, May 7th. Please call Joan Hill at 281-331-2127, Rene Tacquard at 281-585-4111 or Delores Tacquard at 281-585-5221 to pick a time to work. We look forward to hearing from you. The Kolache Committee.
Extraordnary Ministers of Holy Communion Workshop Taller de Ministros Extraordinarios de Sagrada Comunion
May 7, 2016 8:30 a.m. –3:30 p.m. St. Dominic Chancery,
2403 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Tx For information please call the Office at 281-331-3751
Para información llame a la oficina al 281-331-3751
Pray for Vocations Crucifix Schedule
5 p.m. Apr 30 Jon Curless 8 a.m. May 1 Richard Ibarra 10 a.m. May 1 Carole Truksa 12 p.m. Apr 24 Familia Bautista
To participate, Contact Polly Aucoin, Tel: 281-388-1046
Rosario a la Virgen de Guadalupe
Familia Razo / 713-502-3293 Rosario: Sabado, 30 de Abril, 2016 / 6:00 P.M.
Coronilla de La Divina Misericordia
4/17/16: Familia Garcia
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, 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, Charles Kennedy, Sidney, Cheryl, & Mary Knape, Mark Kowalski, Dave Kovach, Sarah Kurusz, Nancy LeBlanc, Mary LeCompte, Vira Leroy, Felipe Lopez, Jorge Lopez, Betty Macik, R. J. Mata, Matilde & Felicia Martinez, Debbie Mayville, Luis Medina, 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 & Karen Penner, Chelsea Pesek, Jose Prudente, Sierra Pryor, Stephanie Pucek, Mercedea Ramirez, Geraldo Rodriguez, Jonathan 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, Leah VanBeveran, Clarence Veltman, Kim & John Villarreal, Lillian Vincent , Koda Voyles
Altar Flowers In Memory of:
†Lucila Rodriguez †Juan M. Valdez
In Honor of: Jose & Linda Montoya’s 11th Wedding Anniversary
Catholic Daughter Scholarships Deadline: April 29, 2016 Senior’s Scholarship Three (3) $500 scholarships to 2016 grad-uating seniors. Applicant must have a mother or grandmother who is a current member of our local court #2073. Catholic School’s Scholarship Two (2) $250 scholarships for Pre-K through senior year in a Catholic school. Applicant’s family must be registered at St. John’s or Sacred Heart. Other requirements listed on application. National Court Scholarships Two $1000 scholarships to 8th grade students entering the 9th grade in a Catholic High School Also two for graduate level students. Deadline: May 1, 2016 Contact Donna Schaffhausen, Scholarship Chairman, at 281-968-7144 or email to [email protected].
Kroger Rewards Program Get a Kroger Plus Card.and cre-ate an account at www.kroger.com. Once you have your ac-count you go to account settings and scroll down to the bottom of your account page to enroll in Community Rewards. Make sure you put our organization number (67035) or (St. John the Baptist Catholic Church). Shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card for points and every month 11.6% of every $1.00 will be donated to our Parish.
Programa de Recompensas de Kroger Todo lo que tienes que hacer es ir por Kroger's y obtener una tarjeta Kroger Plus. A continuación, cree una cuenta en www.kroger.com. Una vez que usted tiene su cuenta, vaya a Configuración de cuenta y desplácese hacia abajo hasta la parte inferior de la página de su cuenta para inscribirse en la Community Rewards. Asegúrese de poner el número de nuestra organización (67035) o (St. John the Baptist Catholic Church). A continuación, todo lo que tienes que hacer es comprar en Kroger y deslice su Plus Card! Cada mes el 11.6% de cada $1.00 será donado a nuestra parroquia. Usted no pierde sus puntos, así que es un win/win!!
Due to the increase in the cost of flowers and supplies at Helen’s Flowers, effective May 1, 2016 the Altar Flower donation will be increased to $45.00. Therefore flowers requested and not yet paid will increase to $45.00. Those already paid will be honored by Ms. Ballard. Anyone wishing to change their request call the Office at 281-331-3751.
Debido al incremento en el costo de las flores y los suministros a Helen's Flowers, a partir del 1 de mayo, 2016 la donación de flores del Altar será incrementado a $45.00. Por lo tanto flores pididas y aún no pagadas aumentará a $45.00. Los que ya están pagados serán honrados por la Sra. Ballard. Cualquiera que quiera cambiar su pedido debe ponerse en contacto con la Oficina al 281-331-3751.
AYC (Archdiocesan Youth Conference) will be held July 29, 30, 31, 2016. Our students entering ninth grade through graduating seniors are welcome to attend. Registration is online, if your child does not have the necessary information to register online, please contact the CCE office for help. Registration and final payments are due by June 8, 2016.
AYC parent meeting will be held Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 PM in room 4 of the CCE building.
Sunday, June 5, 2016 - 5:00 p.m.- Confirmation practice in the church
Friday, June 10, 2016- Confirmation- Candidates and sponsors for Confirmation meet at 4:30 P.M. in the Parish hall prior to Confirmation
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