St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

March 12, 2017 Second Sunday of Lent

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MASS INTENTION:

Saturday, March 11:

Melissa Cowley Gonzales

(ER)

Sunday, March 12:

For the People

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TODAY’S READINGS:

First Reading:

Genesis 12: 1-4a

Responsorial Psalm:

“Lord, let your mercy be on us,

as we place our trust in

you.” (Psalm 33)

Second Reading:

2 Timothy 1:8b-10

Gospel Acclamation:

“Jesus is transfigured.”

Gospel:

Matthew 17: 1-9

9810 Indiana Ave

Suite 150, Mailbox #4

Lubbock, TX 79423

Phone: 806-771-2673

Fax: 806-771-2674

Website:

www.stjohnbaptistlbk.org

Email:

stjohnbaptistlbk@gmail.com

Pastor: Msgr. David R. Cruz Deacon: Dcn. Severo Alvarado

Parish Secretary: Myrna Porras

Masses: Sat., 5:00pm (English) & Sun., 10:00am (English)

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:00 noon

Confessions by Appointment

Office Hours: Monday—Friday, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Rectory (Fr. David’s Home):

3323 86th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423

Mark Your Calendars

Parish Confessions will be held at

St. John the Baptist on

Saturday, April 8,

3:00-4:30 p.m.

Fr. David and Msgr. Ben Kasteel

will be hearing confessions.

Lighthouse Catholic Media

Living the Gospel with the

Heart of Pope Francis

Dr. Edward Sri invites all Christians to embrace the call of Pope Francis

to be missionary disciples in today’s

world. Look through the Lighthouse

Catholic Media kiosk for more spiri-

tual and informational CDs.

Spring Break

There will be no

Noon Mass during the week.

The Parish Office will be closed this

week.

There will be no

Stations of the Cross this Friday,

March 17.

We will resume on March 24 with

our Youth Group leading.

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Mission

Holy Spirit will host a 5 day par-

ish mission, March 18-March 23.

Presenters will include: Bishop

Robert Coerver, Deacon Juan

Cavazos, our very own Fr. David,

Fr. Rudolf Crasta and Fr. Jona-

than Phillips. For more informa-

tion call 806-697-6400,

www.holyspiritlubbock.org

Children’s

Bulletin

Remember to

pick up your

copies of the

Children’s

Bulletin

available at the

entrance table. Copies are for

ages 4-6 and 7-12.

Rice Bowl Collection

The CRSC benefits six Catholic organi-

zations: USCCB Department of Migra-

tion and Refugee Services (MRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Catholic

Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

(CLINIC) USCCB Secretariat of Cultural

Diversity in the Church. USCCB De-

partment of Justice, Peace and Human

Development Holy

Father’s Relief Fund.

Lenten Day of Reflection

Saturday, March 25,2017

10 a.m.—3:00 p.m.

Presenter: Sister Terri Bednarz

A vowed member of the Sisters of Mercy of

the Americas, She serves as chair of the

Religious Studies Department at Loyola

University—New Orleans. As an assistant professor of New Tes-

tament Studies, she focuses on humor forms and functions in the

Roman World and its relevance for recognizing and understand-

ing humor in the Gospels. Her recent publications include a

book, Humor in the Gospels: A Sourcebook for the Study of Hu-

mor in the New Testament (1863-2014). Dr. Bednarz is founder

and director of Loyola’s summer abroad program, Italy, The

Crossroads of Culture, Art and Religion.

Living Scripture: Finding God in Our Story

We will explore fascinating aspects of our primitive Christian

churches and see how these discoveries can inspire the St. John

the Baptist family as a new emerging church. Through the use of

Scripture texts and stories we will bring a first century Christian

church to life. We will discover what it means to find God in our

story and what it means to become “Living Scripture.”

Our Lenten Day of Reflection:

9:30-10:00 Registration, Coffee and Pastries

10:00-12:00 Finding God in Our Common Story:

We will examine how an ancient household became a

primitive Christian church—how it began, how it took care

of its members, and how it took care of the vulnerable in

society (e.g. Works of Mercy). We will delve into living

the Christian community today.

12:00-1:00 Lunch will be provided

1:00-3:00 Finding God in Our Personal Story:

We will engage in a story-telling process of finding

God in our past and in our still unfolding story. We

will examine how our encounters with God have

become “Living Scripture” and how these encounters

shape our vision of an emerging church.

Registration will be taken after mass on March 11, 12, 18, and

19. You may also call the Parish Office @ 806-771-2673 or email

@ stjohnbaptistlbk@gmail.com before Tuesday, March 21.

PRAYER INTENTION LIST

Week of March 12, 2017

Healing & Good Health

-Maxine Abeyta -Merina Gauna

-Ashly Gauna -Danny Chavez

-Antonio Mojica -Amanda Mojica

-Melenie Segura -Tami Bednarz

-Adam Guzman -Gaye Browa

-Mary Flores -Peyton Dixon

-Michelle Abernathy -June Casarez

-Eloisa Landin -Ariana Martinez

-Yajayra Marin -Ezekiel Perez

-Jesus Martinez -Bella DeLeon

Raymond Singleterry -Joe Chavez

-Jeffrey Guerrero -Jim Lara

-Phillip Nombrana -Sally Frausto

-Johnny Berumen -Frances Silvas

-Socorro Rosiles -Jason Mata

-Mary Salazar -Andrea Garcia

-Lydia Mecalco -Kesler Gonzalez

-Robert Nombrano

General

-Letty Rodriguez -Michelle Olivares

-Briana Magallanes -Janie Sanchez

Eternal Rest

-Louis Constancio and family

-J.W. Hammersley

-All the faithful departed +

WE ARE BLESSED!

THANK YOU GOD!

Please share your blessings by

signing on the blue sheet, next to

the Prayer Intentions Binder,

at the entrance of church.

The

Transfiguration

of Our Lord

“This is my

beloved Son,

with whom I am

well pleased;

listen to him."

Mt 17:5