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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
January 3, 2016
The Epiphany of
Our Lord
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -MASS INTENTION:
Saturday, January 2nd:
Mass for the people
Sunday, January 3rd:
Fr. Jerry Kenney +
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading:
Isaiah 60:1-6
Responsorial Psalm:
Lord, every nation on earth
will adore you.
(Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13)
Second Reading:
Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
Gospel Acclamation:
We saw His star at its rising
and have come to do
Him homage.
(Matthew 2:2)
Gospel:
Matthew 2:1-12
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
Offertory envelopes
are available for weekly
Mass donations at the parish
office during the week
and after Masses.
MASS INTENTIONS
If you would like to dedicate
a Mass for a special intention,
please contact the parish office
to check availability.
A donation will be requested to
reserve the Mass. YOUTH FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
Classes for Youth Faith Formation will resume on Wed.,
January 6th at 7:00pm.
For questions or more infor-mation, please contact Susan Miller at [email protected]
OR Priscilla Samudio at [email protected]
DIOCESAN MISSION
COLLECTION
A second collection will be
taken up on January 9th & 10th
in all parishes in the Diocese of
Lubbock. All of the funds raised
in this second collection will stay
in the Diocese, helping our
poorest parishes pay their
pastors, maintain their facilities,
and provide liturgy and
catechesis for their faithful.
9810 Indiana Ave
Suite 150, Mailbox #4
Lubbock, TX 79423
Phone: 806-771-2673
Fax: 806-771-2674
Website:
www.stjohnbaptistlbk.org
Email:
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
OFFERTORY GIFT
PRESENTERS
If you and your family
are interested in presenting
the offertory gifts to the altar
during Mass, please visit with
the Ushers before or after
Mass to sign up.
DECEMBER OFFERTORY GIFTS
Due to the inclement weather,
the final amount for offertory
collections has not been finalized.
The amount will be reported in
next week’s bulletin. Thank you
for your understanding.
CATHOLIC ENGANGED
ENCOUNTER
January 22-24, 2016
Mercy Retreat Center (Slaton)
For more information, please
contact Richard & Elaine
Ybarra at the Diocese at
806-792-3943, ext. 231 or
PRAYER INTENTION LIST From Dec. 24-26, 2015
Healing & Good Health
-Juan Contreras -Jakob Neuber
-Maxine Abeyta -Joe Porras
-Michelle Olivarez -Ortiz Family
-Nancy Sanchez -Mary Eva Laque
-Larry McCall -Martha Oyervidez
-Martha Salazar -Jason Mata
-Andrea Garcia -Mary Salazar
-Maria Saucedo -Kesler Gonzalez
-Ashley Salazar
General
-Escobar Family
-Johnny Ortiz
Eternal Rest
-Fr. Jerry Kenney +
-All the faithful departed +
LETTER ORIGINALLY MEANT TO RUN ON 12-27-15:
Dear Friends of St. John the Baptist,
Long after the Christmas celebration has come to an end,
and we have put away our Christmas lights, trees, ornaments,
and stockings, and all the wrapping paper and tinsel are stored
in the closet until the celebration of next Christmas, I invite
you to consider how you might preserve the spirit of Christmas
throughout the coming new year. Just because we pack the
Christmas sweaters and put away the Christmas CDs, doesn’t
mean that we have to pack away the true meaning of Christ-
mas, which should last throughout the whole year.
Sometimes we reduce the meaning of Christmas to all of
the external things we do this time of year, such as decorating,
attending social gatherings, and buying presents. Not that
these things aren’t good, but Christmas is about so much more
than the externals. Christmas is about the internal disposition
that we hold in our hearts. Things like generosity, peace, good
will, joy, friendship, and hope represent the true meaning of
the season. So, while we might pack up and store the Christ-
mas lights, we should never pack and put away the light of the
Christ child that wants to burn brightly in our hearts.
If Christmas created in you a greater desire to smile, to be
more forgiving and giving to those in need, then, by all means,
continue to allow these beautiful acts to pour out from you.
Don’t discard the joy that comes from Christmas along with the
holly and mistletoe. Instead, in all your interactions, friend-
ships and relationships, continue to bring the joy of Christmas
to others. More than ever, our world that is often filled with
darkness needs the light of Christ to shine forth. There is a
great expression that says, “No amount of darkness can extin-
guish the light of a single candle.” So, don’t just curse the
darkness, light a candle. Better yet, be a light.
In closing, I would like to take the opportunity to wish you
and yours a very blessed Christmas season filled with good
health, peace, and joy. I’m very grateful for the many ways
that you contribute to the well-being and growth of St. John
the Baptist. Your generosity has helped us come a long way in
just a little over four months. On behalf of Evangeline and my-
self, may the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord let his
face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. May the Lord
grant you peace. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New
Year!
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. David
EPIPHANY PRAYER
Lord Jesus,
may Your light guide our way,
as once it led
the steps of the magi.
May we, too, be led into Your
presence to worship You:
the Child of Mary,
the Word of the Father,
the King of nations,
the Savior of mankind,
whose glory reigns forever.
~ Frank Colquhoun
LIFE AND WORKS
OF HENRI NOUWEN
Saturday, January 30, 2016
9:00am—Noon
Christ the King Kasteel Hall
54th & Orlando
Henri Nouwen authored
40 books in his lifetime.
Deacon Dick McCann will present
a seminar about one of the most
beloved and important spiritual
writers of the 20th Century.
All are welcome.