ST. JOHN
THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
702 NORTH FRANCES ST.
TERRELL, TEXAS 75160
Pastor:
Rev. Msgr. Glenn D. Gardner
Deacons:
Fermin Rodriguez & Jim Starr
MASSES/MISAS
Saturday Vigil Mass/Sábado de Vigilia
5:00 PM – English/Ingles
Sunday/Domingo
8:00 & 10:30 AM – English/Ingles
12:15 PM – Spanish/Español
WEEKDAY MASSES/MISAS DURANTE LA SEMANA
M-W-F/L-M-V 12:00 Noon – Old Church
(English/Ingles)
Tues./Martes: 6:30 PM – Main Church
(Spanish/Español)
PARISH OFFICE/OFICINA PARROQUIAL
Monday-Friday (Lunes-Viernes 8:30 AM –
4:30 PM)
Phone/Teléfono:
972-563-3643
Metro: 972-524-8610
Website:
www.stjohnterrell.org
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The Church and Religious Education offices will be
closed Wednesday afternoon, November 26th,
Thursday, November 27th and Friday,
November 28th in observance of
Thanksgiving.
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We will not have Noon Mass on Friday, November 28th.
Thanksgiving Day Mass
We will have a Thanksgiving Day Mass on
Thursday, November 27th at
8:30am in the Main Church.
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Parish Pastoral Council
WE
ARE CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR ONE PERSON TO SERVE ON
THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL. IF YOU ARE
INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THIS COUNCIL, WHICH
ADVISES THE PASTOR ON PARISH MATTERS, AND CAN
SERVE FOR A THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING IN
JANUARY 2009, PLEASE SEND A LETTER OF INTEREST TO:
CHAIRMAN, PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL, 702 N. FRANCES
ST., TERRELL, TEXAS 75160 NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER
30, 2008. PLEASE INDICATE HOW LONG YOU HAVE BEEN
A MEMBER OF OUR PARISH AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR
PERSONAL VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF ST. JOHN THE
APOSTLE PARISH. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: JACK
HARVEY AT 972-771-5044.
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Senior Citizens Group
The Sr. Citizens Group is
sponsoring a toiletry drive for Terrell State
Hospital patients during the month of November.
Items needed include: bath powder, conditioner,
body wash, hair accessories, perfume (plastic
bottle), skin care items, playing cards,
sunglasses, wrapped candy, diabetic candy,
shampoo, lotion, and black hair care products.
All items should be new and unwrapped. There is a
box at the entrance of the church and one at the
Parish Center for these toiletry items. We’ll
present these to the TSH Volunteer coordinator at
our December 16th meeting. Please
help!
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Baby Bank Campaign Ends
Today our Parish Baby Bank Campaign is officially
over. Please place your can in the designated
box. If you have forgotten to bring yours today,
you can still return it next week or drop it by
the parish office.
If you did not get a Baby Bank and would like to
contribute, please drop your donation in the “Big
Baby Bank” in the Foyer. Please make checks
payable to the Catholic Pro-Life committee. Thank
you.
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RCIA
The RCIA class will present this Sunday:
Sunday readings for December. No class
next week. If you or someone you know is
interested in joining the Catholic Church or
learning more about the faith, please join us. If
you have questions you may contact Leslie Voorhies
at 972-563-1891 or email at
stjohnrcia@sbcglobal.net
with “RCIA” in the subject window.
Nov.
22nd…Wedding: Omar Cisneros & Melissa
Ortiz at 2:00pm
23rd….RCIA classes; Religious Education
classes from 9:15-10:15am in Parish Center
24th...Mass at Noon; Grupo de Rosario a
las 7:00pm en la Iglesia Principal
25th.…Mass (Spanish) at 6:30pm in the
Main Church; Clase de Ingles Conversacional a las
7:00pm en el Centro Parroquial
26th.…Mass at Noon; Choir Practice at
7:00pm in Main Church
27th…Thanksgiving Mass at 8:30am in Main Church
29th….Wedding Anniversary Mass: Martin
& Elvira Bailon at 12:00pm; Quinceañera: Lucero
DelaCruz at 2:00pm
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Readings for the Week of November 23, 2008
Sunday
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Ez 34:11-12, 15-17;Ps 23;
1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt
25:31-46
Monday
St. Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, martyr, and his
companions, martyrs
Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24; Lk
21:1-4
Tuesday
St. Catherine of Alexandria, virgin, martyr
Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96; Lk
21:5-11
Wednesday
Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98; Lk 21:12-19
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3,
9a; Ps 100;
Lk 21:20-28
Friday
Rv 20:1-4, 11—21:2; Ps 84; Lk 21:29-33
Saturday
Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95; Lk 21:34-36
Sunday
First Sunday of Advent
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7;
Ps 80;
1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37
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Congratulations….to
Fred & Susan Warner on their 38th
Wedding Anniversary.
(Nov. 28, 1970)
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Saturday, November 22
5:00 PM James Zimmer by Maria Williams &
Lillian Kurz
Sunday, November 23
8:00 AM Wilfred Kasper by Frank & Elaine
Kasper
10:30 AM Anthony Huber† In Loving Memory of
his 37th Anniversary of Death by Lou &
Donna Roberts
12:15 PM People of St. John the Apostle
Monday, November 24 (Old Church)
12:00 PM Fred Chilcoat† by Frank & Elaine
Kasper
Tuesday, November 25 (Spanish)
6:30 PM Conejo-Rendon Family
Wednesday, November 26 (Old Church)
12:00 PM Juanita Marney† (daughter of Mr.
Davila) by KC
Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving Day Mass)
8:30 AM Fred Chilcoat† by the Knights of
Columbus
Saturday, November 29
5:00 PM Joanne Blanchard-Reed Chandler†
by Susan Warner
Sunday, November 30
8:00 AM Fred Chilcoat† by Patricia
Chilcoat
10:30 AM Thomas Sifuentes† In Loving Memory
of his 21st Anniversary of Death by
Parents & Family
12:15 PM People of St. John the Apostle
Sound Catholic practice encourages us to offer the
Mass for the departed and for those in any need.
To request a Mass to be offered, please visit the
parish office or return to the office a completed
Mass intention card. Available cards are located
in the foyer of the church.
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Mary Linn Adams, Josh Aubert, Karen Bembry,
Catalina Bernal, Robert Bernal, Kaylee Bernal,
Sherry Boyer, Augusta Cascio, Maria Castillo,
Kathy Collier, Nora Cordova, Forest Daily, Pat
DeLange, Joan Ervin, Johnnie Flores, Benito
Garcia, Patty Garrett, Reese Glynn, Hermelinda
Guerrero, Jerre Harvey, Lisa Langley, Len Heigl,
Janie Lee, Mary Leeker, Samantha Lerma, Seferina
Lovato, Jammie Madden, Sylvia Martinez, Nichelle
Metcalfe, Violet Mischer, Kenneth Montgomery,
Teresa Moody, Jeanie Otto, Jess Perez, Theresa
Perry, Fr. Reginald Redlon, OFM, Reed Family,
Curtis Rushing, Rick Sabol, Sherri Sadler, Dolores
Sanchez, Gertrude Shepherd, Shirley Sikors, Joseph
Smith, Katherine Starr, Marvin Starr, Bea Stokes,
Veronica Szabo, Justin Taylor, Carolyn Thomas,
Collin Thompson, Stanley Thurman, Jesse B.
Torres, Terry Vasquez, Virginia Vidales, Marie
Wattner, Lee Wilde, Briana Yañez, James Zimmer, &
Sergio Zuniga
If you or anyone you know is in need of
receiving communion and/or sick and homebound
and/or going into the hospital, please call the
Church Office (972) 563-3643.
Cookbook Sales Form
St. John’s Women’s Guild
The Women’s Guild has put together an awesome
cookbook with our favorite and cherished recipes
from members and many parishioners. The book
contains more than 750 recipes and well worth the
price of only $12.50 per book. They make super
gifts for all occasions.
Several ways to order below or contact Joyce
Salisbury at 972-742-3318, Martha Kasper at (972)
962-6879 or any member. We are more than happy to
assist you in getting your very own copy.
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/_/ Yes, I am interested in a cookbook,
attached is my check in the amount of $12.50 made
out to St. John’s Women’s Guild.
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My name is:_________________________ Phone number
is:____________________________
__
/_/ Yes, I am interested in purchasing
a cookbook, please call:
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My name is:__________________________ Phone number
is:____________________________
__
/_ / No, don’t need a cookbook at this
time, but contact me about your organization.
·
My name is:__________________________ Phone number
is:____________________________
**You may drop this form in the collection
basket.**
Thank you for your support and God Bless.
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…by Susan Warner
It is appropriate at this time of year to thank the
wonderful volunteers who work in the religious
education program for children and youth. Your
efforts make this program a reality. You and your
families will be in my Thanksgiving prayers. May
God bless each of you. Susan Warner
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Many
people have a lot more to be thankful for this
Thanksgiving! Even the depressed economy did not
diminish the kindness and generosity of the
parishioners of St. John’s as we collected food for
those in need. The Thanksgiving Food
Drive and the Turkey Feather Pull
brought in enough food to help stock the local food
pantry at the Share Center and to provide dinner for
three families. Thanks to everyone who contributed
to these programs and thanks to the Confirmation
classes for preparing the food baskets.
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The
annual Avon fundraiser ends this week-end!
The Avon catalog is full of quality gifts,
clothing items, toiletries, make-up and fragrance
that are all guaranteed 100% and all the sales are
tax free! This fundraiser is a terrific way
to buy stocking stuffers (as low as .69), teacher
gifts, toiletry items for the Senior Citizens to
present to the State Hospital, or gifts for anyone
else on your Holiday list. Extra catalogs are
located in the Parish Hall and at the entrance to
the Church. The proceeds from this sale benefit
the Confirmation Retreat. Thank you for your
support of the Confirmation students!
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“Lunch
with Santa” will be Saturday, December 6th,
from 12:00pm – 2:00pm, in the Parish Hall. Kids
will have lunch, decorate a large Christmas cookie,
have their picture taken with Santa, decorate a
frame for their picture, and make a holiday craft.
As usual, adults are needed to help with this very
popular program. We will need Christmas cookies in
the shape of trees, stars, and snowmen for the
children to decorate. The cookie cutters are
available in the Religious Education office. Please
contact Susan Warner if you can help.
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The Children’s Christmas Eve Mass and Pageant
will be Wednesday, December 24th at
4:00pm. The Pageant will be a Gospel
narrative of the Birth of Christ performed by the
children of the parish. Children who want to be in
the pageant must be old enough to take direction and
attend the 2 practice sessions which will be Sunday,
Dec.14th and 21st from 3:00pm – 5:00pm,
in the church. Costume try-ons will take place in
the Parish Center on December 7th after
the 10:30am Mass. Children may sign up to be an
angel, shepherd, Mary, Joseph, or one of the wisemen.
Students who play a musical instrument may sign up
to play in the musical ensemble. Sign up in the
Religious Education office. Adult assistance is
always appreciated. Please contact Susan Warner if
you would like to help with the pageant.
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Child Care is provided for children up to
the age of four. Parents may bring children to the
child care room located in the Parish Center no
earlier than 10:20am because that room is used for a
class until 10:15am and it takes a few minutes to
clear. Snack items are not permitted to reduce the
risk of choking and allergic reactions to food. A
cup for with water or juice is suggested.
Please note:
There will be no child care on Sunday,
November 30th & December 28th.
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A **Safe
Environment Requirement:
Parents must
accompany their young children to the
restroom on Church property, whether that restroom
is located in the Church, the Parish Hall, or the
Parish Center. This is a good rule to follow when
you are away from your own home, but it is required
on Church property.
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Last Week’s
Coll.:
$5,849.14
Candles:
46.81
Attendance:
754
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En Nuestra Parroquia….
FELIZ
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ANOTEN:
1) Vamos a tener misa de Día de Acción de Gracias el
jueves, 27 de noviembre a las 8:30am en la Iglesia
Grande.
2)
Las oficinas de la Iglesia y de Educación Religiosa
estarán cerradas el medio día miércoles, 26 de
noviembre, jueves, 27 y el viernes, 28 de noviembre
en observación del Día de Acción de Gracias. 3) No
vamos a tener misa de medio día el viernes, 28 de
noviembre.
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Concilio Parroquial
El Concilio Parroquial esta
buscando por una persona que sea miembro de la
parroquia y que este interesado en servir en el
Concilio por tres (3) años comenzando en Enero de
2009. Por favor de mandar su carta de interés a:
Monseñor Glenn D. Gardner, Sacerdote, Concilio
Parroquial, 702 N. Frances St., Terrell, Texas
75160 lo mas tardado el 30 de noviembre
de 2008. Por favor indicar por cuantos años
ha sido un miembro de la parroquia y explicar su
visión personal para el futuro de la parroquia de
San Juan el Apóstol.
El Grupo de Gente de Edad
El Grupo de Gente de Edad esta patrocinando una
campaña para los pacientes del Hospital Estatal de
Terrell durante el mes de noviembre. Los artículos
necesitados son: polvo de baño, accesorios para el
cabello, perfume (que sea botella de plástico),
lentes de sol, dulces, champú. Todos los artículos
deben de ser nuevos y no envueltos. Hay una caja en
la entrada de la iglesia y una en el Centro
Parroquial. Entregaremos los artículos
a la coordinadora voluntaria del Hospital durante
nuestra junta el 16 de diciembre. ¡Por favor ayude!
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Virgen de Guadalupe
Los
invitamos a la Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe
comenzando el 3-11 de diciembre a las 7:00pm en la
Iglesia grande.
También
los invitamos a las mañanitas de Nuestra Sra. de
Guadalupe empezando a las 5:00am. La misa sera
celebrada a las 7:00pm. Enseguida tendremos una
cena. Traiga su platillo favorito para compartir.
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…por
Susan Warner
Es
apropiado en este tiempo del año agradecer a todos
los voluntarios maravillosos quienes trabajan en el
programa de Educación Religiosa para niños y
juventud. Ustedes hacen que este programa sea una
realidad. Usted y su familia estarán en mis
oraciones. Que Diosito los bendiga a cada uno.
Susan Warner
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La
venta de los productos Avon se termina este fin de
semana! El catalogo esta lleno de regalos de
calidad, artículos de ropa, perfume y muchas cosas y
están garantizados 100% y toda venta está libre de
cargos de impuestos. Toda ganancia de la venta es
para el beneficio de la clase de confirmación para
su retiro. ¡Gracias por su apoyo!
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El programa “Comida con Santa” será el sábado, 6 de
diciembre de 12:00pm-2:00pm en el Salón Parroquial.
Los niños tendrán lonche, van a decorar una galleta
Navideña grande, van a tomar su foto con Santa y
decorar el cuadro para la foto. ¡Venga y traiga a
sus hijos!
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La misa
navideña de los niños será el miércoles, 24 de
diciembre a las 4:00pm. Los niños que quieran estar
en este programa deberán saber tomar direcciones y
asistir dos (2) prácticas que serán el domingo, 14 y
el 21 de diciembre de 3:00-5:00pm en la Iglesia
Grande. La práctica de trajes será el 7 de
diciembre después de la misa de las 10:30am en el
Centro Parroquial. Los estudiantes que sepan tocar
instrumento deberán de inscribirse. Ayuda de adultos
siempre es apreciada. Por favor de llamar a Susan
si quiere ayudar.
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