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 - Primer Viernes/Sábado

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - First Friday/Saturday

Next 24 hour adoration coming up
November 2/3
2 y 3 de novembre

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.

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St John the Evangelist Cathoiic Church is participating in the Diocese 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!

Night Out in Marble Falls!
Una Noche de Diversiones Fuera de Casa
The pre-festival dinner was a BLAST!  The band was great, as was the food and the company.  Everyone had a great time talking and dancing the night away!  Thanks to all whou worked to make this possible!
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La cena pre-festival fue una maravilla! La banda era estupenda, como la comida y la compañía. ¡Todos se lo pasaron muy bien hablando y bailando toda la noche! Gracias a todos los que trabajaron para hacer esto posible!

Parish Festival

Rosary
Rosario
We encourage all parishioners to join us as we continue praying the rosary daily during the month of October. Monday-6:20pm.; Tuesday immediately following the 6:30pm Mass; Wednesday-6:30pm; Thursday and Friday mornings following the 8:00am.Mass. Saturday the 13th the rosary will be said at 2 PM in the chapel followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet.  On Sunday the rosary will be said at 9:30am and 11:30am. preceding the Mass. Any prayer intentions you may have can be placed in the basket in the chapel. The petitions will be placed before the altar each Sunday.
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Los invitamos a que continuen rezando el Rosario en comunidad diariamente el mes de Octubre. Lunes a las 6:30pm; Martes immediatamente despues de la Misa; Miercoles a las 6:30pm; Jueves y Viernes en la manana inmediatamente despues de la Misa. Sabado 13 de Octubre el Rosario será a las 2:00pm en la capilla seguido por la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia. El domingo el Rosario será a las 9:30am y 11:30am antes de la Santa Misa. Pueden depositar las intentiones del Rosario en la canasta en la capilla. El domingo serán presentadas ante el altar.

Table of Plenty Dinner
La Mesa en Abundancia
The Table of Plenty Ministry with God’s Grace and with the help of volunteers has had great turnouts the last dinners. It has been a great time of fellowship for St. John’s parishioners and our surrounding community. Please join us at our next meal on October 18th, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, for food and fellowship and the 3rd Thursdays of the months thereafter. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! We are still in need of volunteers. Please contact Leroy Bowles (830-637-9201) or Augustina Rivas (830-613-1452).
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La Mesa en Abundancia con la Gracia de Dios y la ayuda de voluntarios ha tenido una gran asistencia en las últimas cenas. Ha sido un gran tiempo de compañerismo para los feligreses de San Juan y nuestra comunidad local. Favor de acompanñarnos para nuestra próxima cena el 18 de octubre, de 5:30 pm a 7:30 pm para comida y compañerismo, y cada tercer jueves de cada mes después. TODOS ESTÁN BIENVENIDOS! Aún se necesitan voluntarios. Favor de contactar a Leroy Bowles (830-637-9201) o a Augustina Rivas (830-613-1452).

St Paul in Horseshoe Bay
Tickets for the Women Working in Communion and Spirit (WWICS) 2018 Fall Community Service Event are now available at St. Paul the Apostle’s parish office in Horseshoe Bay. The event will take place October 20 at St. Paul’s and will feature Catholic comedienne Kelly Nieto. In her popular talk, “The Path to Peace and Purpose”, Kelly describes the lifechanging vision she had from God and the real -life supernatural events that followed. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will feature a brunch buffet.

Retreats
The Listening to the Voice of God Retreat will be in Marble Falls at St. John the Evangelist Parish October 23, from 9:30 am.to 2:30 pm  Grow in a deeper relationship with God by learning how the Lord speaks to us in our everyday life. Franciscan Father Albert Haase, OFM and new Chaplain  at Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center will present this day based on his bestselling book entitled, “Saying Yes: Discovering and Responding to God’s Will in Your Life.” The cost is $35 and includes lunch. To register, call 254-780-2436, Email cedarbrake@austindiocese.org or go online to www.cedarbrake.org
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El Padre Jairo Sandoval, pastor de San José Parish en Austin, compartirà su reflexión, sobre la Exhortacion Apostólica del Papa Francisco que lleva el mismo nombre Alégrense y Regocíjense 27 de octubre.  El costo, que incluye comida y refresco será de $35 por persona.  Para registrarse, llame 254-780-2436, email cedarbrake@austindiocese.org o ir www.cedarbrake.org

Helping Center Campaign
The Helping Center has initiated a capital campaign to fund construction of a new facility on the campus of the Community Resource Center.  There will be a second collection the weekend of October 27 & 28 that will be an opportunity for parishioners to contribute to the Helping Center Campaign.  Donations will be collected and given in total to the Helping Center from our parish family.  Checks should be made out to the Helping Center.  More information about this campaign is available in brochures located in the narthex, or you can go to this link to watch a video about the Helping Center and its capital campaign.

Marriage Encounter Weekends
Married couples are invited to strengthen, renew and rekindle their marriage sacrament by attending an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: 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.

Bluebonnet Delight Quilt Raffle

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)