105 Hwy 1431 E.
Marble Falls, TX 78654
Rev. Pedro Garcia-Ramirez - Pastor
Office #:  (830) 693-5134
Fax #:  (830) 798-9574

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Gracias Patrocinadores
Por ustedes podemos recibir nuestros boletines gratis cada semana. Si tiene un negocio, o un negocio que funciona en su domicilio, o si quiere poner un aviso “En Memoria de…” contacte a Tina Watson, de LPI al 512-431-9413 o a twatson@41pi.com

Spanish and English Baptism Classes

Altar Flowers
Flores Para el Altar
Do you have a loved one, birthday, or anniversary you would like remembered at Mass? Donating altar flowers is a lovely way to do this. Donations and intentions will be listed in the weekly bulletin. (Altar flowers are $100.) For more information contact Debbie Record at: Debbielrecord@gmail.com or the Parish office at 830-693-5134.

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¿Tiene un ser querido, un cumpleaños o un aniversario que le gustaría recordar en la Misa? Donar flores del altar es una manera encantadora de hacer esto. Las donaciones y las intenciones se enumerarán en el boletín semanal (Las flores del altar son $ 100.) Comuníquese con Debbie Record por más información. Debbielrecord@gmail.com

Special collections are taken up in the diocese throughout the year.  These collections meet the needs of several programs in the diocese, the Church in the U.S. and the universal Church.  St. John’s will be taking up these collections on the dates listed below for the year 2018.

• World Mission Sunday – Propagation of Faith – October 20 & 21
• Catholic Services Appeal – November 4 & 5
• Catholic Campaign for Human Development – November 17& 18
• Retired Clergy and Religious – Dec. 8 & 9
• Feast of the Holy Family – Dec. 29 & 30

For those families that are currently using envelopes, please note that the dates will not match. This will be fixed next year.

Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento
Adoration - 1st Friday/Saturday

Next 24 hour adoration coming up
October 5/6

Our parish is blessed to offer the opportunity to worship Jesus in 24-hour Adoration every 1st Friday & 1st Saturday of the month. In order to ensure that we do not leave our Lord alone upon the altar, all individuals, families, and/or ministries are encouraged to obtain the blessings that spending time with Jesus provides. Please consider making a 1-year commitment to keeping Jesus company for just 1 hour each month. We need you! To sign up as a monthly Adorer or Substitute, contact Ginger Parten @ 512-954-5005 (call/text), or glake22@yahoo.com for more info.
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Nuestra parroquia está bendecida al tener la oportunidad de ofrecer la adoración a Jesús durante 24 horas cada primer viernes y sábado de cada mes. A fin de no dejar a nuestro Señor solo en el altar, animamos a todos los individuos, familias, y ministerios dedicar esta hora para obtener todas las innumerables bendiciones. Considere por favor hacer un compromiso de un año para acompañar a Jesús por una hora cada mes. ¡Los necesitamos! Para registrarse como adorador o sustituto mensual contacte para más información a Ginger Parten al teléfono/texto: 512-954-5005 o email glake22@yahoo.com.

*****   2018 Capital Campaign *****

St John the Evangelist Cathoiic Church is participating in the Dioces of Austin 2018 Capital Campaign.  Please refer to this page for important information pertaining to the campaign and the benefits it offers to the diocese and also to St John's!

*****  NEW BIBLE STUDY!  *****

See this page for a new study that began September 19 - focused on the Gospel of John! - Not too late to sign up!

Helping Center Campaign
The Marble Falls Helping Center has initiated a capital campaign to fund construction of a new facility on the campus of the Community Resource Center. St. John is one of ten local churches that sponsor this ecumenical service to those less fortunate in our community. On a weekend in October to be announced, there will be an opportunity for parishioners to contribute to the Helping Center Campaign. Donations from our parish will be collected and given in total to the Helping Center.

Altar Server Training
Monaguillos
Training for new Altar Servers will be held Saturday, September 29, starting at 10 am.  Anyone, youth or adult, interested in serving at the Altar during Mass, please plan to attend. Youth Altar Servers should be fourth grade or higher, actively practicing Catholics who have received their first Eucharist.  Adult Altar Servers must also be actively practicing Catholics who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Training will be followed by several weeks of apprenticeship with other adult servers. Existing servers are invited to attend as well.  Call Les Record at 512-771-8301 or email ljrecord@verizon.net to confirm your attendance.
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Tendremos un entrenamiento para los nuevos monaguillos el sábado, 29 de septiembre, a las 10 am. Invitamos a todo joven o adulto, interesado en servir en el altar durante la Santa Misa a asistir a esta reunión. Los jóvenes que quieren participar deben estar en el cuarto grado o más, ser Católicos practicantes, y haber hecho la Primera Comunión. Los adultos también deben ser Católicos practicantes y haber recibido el Sacramento de la Confirmación. Después del  entrenamiento inicial, tendremos unas semanas de aprendizaje con otros monaguillos adultos. Los que ya son monaguillos están invitados a asistir. Para más información, contacte a Ramón
Compeán al 325-248-1804 o racolerma@icloud.com

Rosary
Rosario
October is the month of the Rosary, and this year for the first time, we at St. John will be praying the rosary every day iof the month. The schedule for the recitation of the daily Rosary will be (before or after Mass) in the chapel as follows: Mondays: 6:20pm., Tuesdays 7:15pm., Wednesdays 6:30pm.; Thursdays 8:45am.; Fridays 8:30am.; Saturdays 6:15pm., except: Saturday the 27th at 6:30pm. In the church; Sundays at 9:30am. and 11:30am. In the church. Do you have any questions? Contact nubiareeves@gmail.com, Subject: Rosary; or call 713-826-4679
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El mes de octubre es el mes del Rosario, y este ano por primera vez en nuestra iglesia rezaremos el Rosario todos los dias del mes. El horario para el rezo del Rosario diario sera en la capilla, despues o antes, de la Misa de la siguiente manera: Lunes: 6:20pm., Martes: 7:15pm., Miercoles: 6:30pm., Jueves: 8:45am.; Viernes: 8:30am., Sabados: 6:15pm., el Sabado 27 sera a las 6:30pm., en la iglesia; Domingos: 9:30am., y 11:30am., en la iglesia. Preguntas? Deje mensaje: nubiareeves@gmail.com, Subject: Rosario; o llamar al 713-826-4679

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos (RICA)
Are you interested in learning more about your faith? Are you interested in pursuing and possibly joining the Catholic Church or completing your sacraments? The RCIA program is the rite by which all of these can be accomplished. If you wish more information about upcoming English & Spanish classes, please call the office or contact Deacon Ed Holicky or Carolina Aviila.
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¿Le interesa aprender más de su Fe? Le interesa proseguir y posiblemente hacerse miembro de la Iglesia Católica, o completar los Sacramentos? El programa de RICA es el rito por el cual todo esto se puede realizar. Si quiere más información sobre clases venideras, en ingés y español, contacte la Oficina o al Diácono Ed Holicky o a Carolina Ávila.

Religious Education Classes
Clases de Educación Religiosa
We still have plenty of spaces available for those wishing to attend Catechism classes. Classes started September 12. Elementary Grades  start at 4:30pm. New this Year: Middle & High School Grades start at 6:30 pm on Wednesdays. It is not too late to register your child for classes.
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Todavía hay bastante espacio disponible para los que desean asistir a las clases de Catecismo. Las clases comenzaron el 12 de septiembre. Los de la escuela Primaria comienzan a las 4:30pm. Algo nuevo este año: los de las de esuelas Middle y High comienzan a las 6:30pm los miércoles. No es demasiado tarde para matricular a sus hijos en estas clases.

Catholic Adult Formation Program
Programa de Formación Católica Para Adultos
Catholic Adult Formation is a four-year program designed to foster personal faith growth and/or leadership development of lay Catholics by enhancing their understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church.  All fully initiated adult Catholics who want to learn about and understand the Catholic Church’s teachings are invited to attend.

Old Testament/Sacred Scripture

This course focuses on the people of Israel, from their creation as the chosen people of God to the time of the Roman occupation of their land. The faith journey of the Israelites will serve as a model for an examination of our own faith journey. (16 hours)
Four Saturdays 4-hour sessions (9 am -1 pm)

• September 22 & 29, 2018
• October 13 & 20, 2018

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La Formación Católica de Adultos es un programa de cuatro años designado a fomentar el crecimiento personal en la Fe y desarrollar el liderazgo de los fieles realzando su entendimiento de las enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica.  Todo católico adulto que desea aprender y entender mejor las enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica está invitado a participar.

Antiguo Testamento/Sagrada Escritura

Este curso enfoca al pueblo de Iarael desde su creación como el pueblo escogido de Dios hasta la época de la ocupación de su tierra por los romanos. La jornada de fe de los Israelitas servirá como modelo para examinar nuestra jornada de fe. (16 horas)
Tendrá lugar durante 4 sesiones (9am a 1pm) en los siguientes sábados:

• 22 y 29 de setiembre de 2018
• 13 y 20de octubre de 2018

• $15 single admission
• $25 couples (advance)
• At the Door: $30 couples

• $15 por persona
• $25 por pareja (por adelantado)
• A LA Puerta: $30 por pareja

Parish Festival

Marriage Encounter Weekends
Married couples are invited to strengthen, renew and rekindle their marriage sacrament by attending an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: Sept. 21-23 or Nov. 2-4. The emphasis of Marriage Encounter is on communication between husband and wife, who spend a weekend together away from the distractions and the tensions of everyday life, to concentrate on each other. For more information, visit www.austinme.org or call (512) 667-9963 or e-mail wwmeaustin@gmail.com.

Weekend for struggling couples

Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) simply means “rediscovery.”  This program offers struggling couples the chance to rediscover themselves as individuals, as well as rediscover their spouse and a loving relationship in their marriage. For confidential information about the next program , call (800) 470-2230 or visit: www.helpourmarriage.com.

Young Adult Day of Reflection
Young adults, both single and married, between the ages of 18-39, are invited to a free day of reflection on September 29, 2018 from 9am to 2pm in Austin for conversation, prayer and activities exploring the joys and challenges of being a young adult.  What does it mean to be a young Catholic today?  How can the Church support you in your life and in your Catholic faith?  Lunch is included.  Register at https://www.austindiocese.org/youngadult

It is super easy to stay connected at St. John.  Join the Care and Concern List and/or receive the bulletin electronically. It’s simple; email the Parish office (stjohnmarblefalls@gmail.com) and request to be added to the Care and Concern or Bulletin List. Do you have new phone # or email address? Have you relocated? Be sure to update your records at the parish office. (All information is held in strictest Confidence)

¿Tiene un nuevo número de teléfono o correo electrónico? No deje de poner al corriente a la oficina parroquial con los nuevos datos. (Toda información se guarda bajo estricta confidencia)