St. John the Baptist Catholic Church January 7, 2018 Epiphany of the Lord - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MASS INTENTION: Saturday, December 30 For the People of the Parish Sunday, December 31 Father Mike Melcher (ER) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TODAY’S READINGS: First Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm: “Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.” (Psalm 72) Second Reading: Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6 Gospel Acclamation: “We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” Gospel: Matthew 2: 1-12 9810 Indiana Ave Suite 150, Mailbox #4 Lubbock, TX 79423 Phone: 806-771-2673 Fax: 806-771-2674 Website: www.stjohnbaptistlbk.org Email: [email protected] Pastor : Msgr. David R. Cruz Deacon: Dcn. Severo Alvarado Parish Secretary : Myrna Porras Parish Finance: RoseMary Cardenas Masses : Sat., 5:00pm (English) & Sun., 10:00am (English) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12:00 noon Confessions: First Saturday of the Month at 4:00 p.m. Office Hours : Monday—Friday, 9:00am - 1:00pm Rectory (Fr. David’s Home) : 3323 86th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423 January 13 & 14 Eucharistic Ministers Saturday Analisa Cardenas Mirella Castillo Sonia Diaz Patricia Garduno Betty Hall Sunday Irma Bolivar Jose Bolivar Tony Bonner Cindy Bosley Terri Contreras Heather Marrs Suzanne McCall Michelle McCallick Claudia McQueen Kevin Moore Lisa Soliz Lectors Saturday Marie Salas Rafael Garza Sunday Kirk Rodriguez Dolores Robles Ernest Robles Altar Servers Saturday Sunday Sevastian Castillo Justice Marrs Ryan Soliz Grant McCall Zachary Tinkler Ryan Ortiz Greeters/Ushers Saturday Sunday Analisa Cardenas Kyle Porras RoseMary Cardenas Rick Soliz Michael Cowley Rick Rodriguez Juan Flores Kirk Rodriguez Arnulfo Gonzalez End of 2017 Giving Report If you would like a report of your offertory donations for the 2017 year, please call the parish office to have a copy sent to you. DECEMBER GIFTS Total Offertory : $21,888.69 Saturday Collections: $6,145.28 Sunday Collections: $14,186.77 Dec. 25, Christmas Day: $1,557.00 BUILDING FUND Total Amount Paid in December: $11,930.33 Inadvertently, there was no collection taken on Christmas Eve Night. We thank those of you who generously brought GriefShare If you, or someone you know, has suffered a recent loss or is enduring a time of sorrow, Grief- Share offers a pathway for greater healing and peace. Meeting of GriefShare will begin on Thursday, Feb. 1, and every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the SJTB Conference Room.