SAINTFERDINAND& GOODSHEPHERD
PARISH BULLETIN | June 2, 2019 | The Ascension of the Lord
Pastor
Rev. Fr. Brion Zarsky
Deacon Jessie Esquivel
Susan Moore, Director of Religious Education
Penny Thomas, Bookkeeper
Cathy Cudd, Parish Secretary
WEEKEND MASSES:
St. Ferdinand
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. ; 7:00 p.m. (Español)
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.
Good Shepherd
Sunday: 9 a.m.
For a Complete weekday
Mass Schedule and Mass Intentions,
please see the next page
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION:
St. Ferdinand
Saturday: 4 p.m.
Good Shepherd
Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
(or by appointment)
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Friday
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
WEBSITES:
W W W.STFERDINANDBLANCO.ORG
W W W.GOODSHEPHERDJCTX.ORG
MAILING ADDRESS:
25 MAIN STREET
BLANCO, TEXAS 78606
PHONE NUMBERS:
OFFICE PHONE: (830) 833-5227
OFFICE FAX: (830) 833-9978
GENERAL INFORMATION:
BULLETIN INQUIRIES:
P A R I S H I N F O R M A T I O N
All praise to you Jesus, for opening Heaven to me!
W e l c o m e V i s i t o r s & G u e s t s
Thank you for Celebrating the Mass with us. We are glad that you are here. If you have any questions about our
parish or joining the Catholic faith, please contact the Church office for information concerning reception of
Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony and Anointing of the Sick. Parent
interviews for Baptism need to be scheduled with the priest six weeks in advance. Marriage Arrangements need to
be made with the priest at least six months in advance. Holy Communion can be brought to the sick on request. If
you know of anyone in need, please call the office.
Saturday, June 1st (StF) 5:00 p.m.
Repose of the Soul of Dan Kubin and 75th birthday
wishes for Robert Kratky
Saturday, June 1st (StF) 7:00 p.m.
Parishioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd
Sunday, June 2nd (GS) 9:00 a.m.
Rosary at 8:25 a.m. For the physical and spiritual health
of the Lowden family by Dorothy Lowden
Sunday, June 2nd (StF) 11:00 a.m.
Repose of the Soul of Jerry Turlington by Joe & Vicki
Guidry
Tuesday, June 4th (StF) 9:00 a.m.
Repose of the Soul of Bill Noonan by Ted & Elizabeth
Taylor
Wednesday, June 5th (StF) 9:00 a.m.
Repose of the Soul of Eleanore Bowman by Kathleen
Bowman Estrada
Thursday, June 6th (StF) 9:00 a.m.
Ladies of St. Anne’s Altar Society
Thursday, June 6th (GS) 6:00 p.m.
For the physical and spiritual health of the Marx family
by Dorothy Lowden
Friday, June 7th (SF) 9:00 a.m.
Repose of the Soul of Dan Kubin by family
Saturday, June 8th (StF) 5:00 p.m.
Repose of the Soul of John Geldorf by family
Saturday, June 8th (StF) 7:00 p.m.
Parishioners of St. Ferdinand and Good Shepherd
Masses & IntentionsWeek of June 1 – June 8, 2019
Prayer ListPlease continue to pray for comfort and healing for the sick
in our parish community. In addition, please ask the Lord
for wisdom for their doctors and nurses, rest for their
caregivers, and peace and strength for their family and
friends.
We are proud of all those in our
parish who are serving and
protecting our country.
Thank you and God bless all of you.
If you or someone you know needs prayer in a special
way, please email: [email protected].
Llano Baumgartner
Clara Jo Bindseil
Pat Bindseil
Joanne Bodine
Guy Campbell
Barbara Crowley
Lee Durci
Jesse Estrada
Roselle Wagner Fischler
Pete Garcia
Dana Ninneman Gonzales
Ruben Gonzales
Steve Grigory
Teresa Harris
Earl Hunter
Clifford Lane
Charlie Lechow
Wyatt Ledesma
Naomi Michalsky
Olivia Miller
Ralph Moss
Ivan Nelson
Marian Noonan
Andrea Perez
Charles Reinert
Sid Reinert
Joe D. Riba, Sr.
Nancy Romero
Opie Romero
Ana Cruz Santiago
Joan Sauerhoff
Lucille Scharnhorst
Gay Schuler
Jacob Umanzor
Paco Vargas
Tony Vela
Polo Zamora
Good Shepherd Vocat ions Cha l i ce
If your family feels called to pray with the Chalice, please
contact Warren Davis before or after Mass or by calling
him directly at 713-569-9491.
Good Shepherd Men’s Club
Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall.
Knights of Columbus
Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.
Catholic Daughters Of The Americas
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.
ACTS Core Team
Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p. m. in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.
St. Ferdinand’s Parish Choir
Meets Wednesday nights at 5:00 p.m. Call 830-833-4939 for more information.
Good Shepherd Children’s Choir
Meets Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Meets Thursday nights from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the St. Ferdinand RE Building.
Women’s Bible Study
Meets every Thursday at 1 p.m. If you’re interested in joining please contact Karen Gebhardt at 210-427-3060or [email protected].
Parish Organizations & Meeting Times
Websites: For a complete list of ministries, contacts, and
other resources, please visit our websites:
www.stferdinandblanco.org www.goodshepherdjctx.org
St. Ferdinand:
Regular Collection
Building Fund
Good Shepherd:
Regular Collection
$3,432.30
$217.10
$1,848.00
Week of May 26, 2019
Thank you for your generosity!
Second C o l l e c t i o n f o r T o d a y :
SF and GS: Ascension Sunday
St. Anne’s Altar Society
Meets the 1st Thursday of the month immediately following 9 a.m. Mass in the St. Ferdinand Parish Hall.
Altar Server Training, 4th thru 8th Grades
Meets the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at St. Ferdinand at 8:30 a.m.
Altar Server Training, High School
Meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at St. Ferdinand at 8:30 a.m.
Calendar of Events
June 2 – Altar Server Training, 4th – 8th Grades
June 5 – Good Shepherd Men’s Club Meeting
June 6 – St. Anne’s Altar Society Meeting
June 9 – Altar Server Training, High School
June 10 – Catholic Daughters Meeting
June 13 – ACTS Core Team Meeting
June 16 – Altar Server Training, 4th – 8th Grades
June 17 – Knights of Columbus Meeting
Scholarship Fundraiser
Drawing June 2nd after Mass
For only $20 you can buy a chance to win
one of the two (2) $500 Gift Cards to be awarded.
Buy more than one ticket and enhance your
chances!
Tickets available after Mass, or see a KC member.
Limited number of tickets available!
Drawing scheduled after Mass on June 2nd
Thank you for all of your help in our Scholarship Fundraising
efforts! May God Bless you and your family! KC Council #14844
A s c e n s i o n
A s c e n s i ó n
“Parting is such sweet sorrow,” as Juliet said to Romeo.
Isn’t this the way many farewells go? Whether you’re sending
a child off to make their way in the world or leaving a
grandparent after a visit, saying good-bye can be bittersweet.
The sweetness lies in your love for them; the bitterness, in
leaving them.
Surprisingly, Jesus’ apostles do not weep at his
ascension. Quite the opposite, Luke tells us that they
returned to Jerusalem—the very place where Jesus was
executed—“with great joy” (24:52). Such a display of
exuberance can make the apostles appear unrelatable,
almost superhuman. What about their deep human
connection with Jesus? Didn’t they feel sad that after
overcoming death, the greatest separation there is, Jesus
decided to leave them anyway?
Of course they were sad. But more than anything else,
they were filled with joy. They were confident that they would
one day follow where Jesus had gone, and then they would be
reunited forever. So their hope of seeing him again made their
sorrow sweet.
This is the key to our joy as well. By faith, we know that
Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us in heaven. But it can
still feel as if he has just moved on and left us on our own. One
way to counter that sense of aloneness is to imagine Jesus in
heaven right now. Think about how he has opened heaven to
you, a place you could never reach on your own. Imagine him
standing with his Father, your Father. Picture him preparing a
place just for you. See the smile on his face as he thinks about
opening the doors to your new home and welcoming you in.
Jesus has ascended to heaven and longs for all God’s
children to join him. Until then, he never stops interceding for
you and pouring out a constant stream of grace. All so that we
can one day taste the sweetness of heaven.
"Despedirse es un dolor tan dulce," como Julieta dijo a
Romeo. ¿Ya sea despidiendo aun nino para que se abra
camino en el mundo, o dejando aun abuelo despues de una
visita, diciendo adiós pueden ser agridulce. La dulzura se
encuentra en su amor por ellos; la amargura, en dejarlas.
Sorprendentemente los apostoles de Jesus no lloran en
esta asuncion. Todo lo contrario, Lucas nos dice que
volvieron a Jerusalén, el lugar donde Jesús fue ejecutado,
"con gran alegría" (24:52). Semejante despliegue de
exuberancia puede hacer que los apostoles parezcan
desagradables casi sobrehumanos. ¿Su conexión humana
profunda con Jesús? ¿No se sintieron tristes despues de
supercar la muerte la mayor separacion es que Jesus decidio
irse de todos modos?
Por supuesto estaban tristes. Pero más que nada, ellos se
llenaron de alegría. Confiaban en que algun dia seguirian
donde Jesus se habia ido, y entonces se reunirian para siempre.
Así que su esperanza de verlo otra vez hacia dulce su dolor.
Esta es la clave para nuestro gozo así. Por la fe, sabemos que
Jesús ha ido a preparar un lugar para nosotros en el cielo. Pero
todavía se puede sentir como si se hubiera ido y nos hubiera
dejado solos. Una forma de contrarrestar esa sensación de
soledad es imaginar a Jesús en el cielo ahora mismo. Piense
cómo ha abierto el cielo para ti, un lugar que nunca podría
llegar por tu cuenta. Le imagino de pie con su padre, tu padre.
Cuando te prepara un lugar para ti. Ver la sonrisa en su rostro
cuando piense en abrir las puertas de su Nuevo hogar y darle la
bienvenida.Jesus ha ascendido al cielo y anhela que todos los
hijos de Dios se unan a el. Hasta entonces, , el nunca deja de
interceder por ti y derrama un flujo constante de gracia . Todo
para que podamos saborear la dulzura del cielo.
N u t u r i n g a L i f e o f P r a y e r
Father Walter Burghardt, SJ, tells the story of an old farmer who
would stop at a chapel on his way home from the fields. Knowing that
the man just sat in the chapel apparently doing nothing, a neighbor
asked him, “What goes on when you sit there?” The old man smiled and
said, “I look at the Good God, and the Good God looks at me.”
Prayer can be that simple—and that wonderful.
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “Prayer is the
encounter of God’s thirst with ours.” All human beings hunger and thirst
for God. The thirst for God is often described as a longing in our hearts
that cannot quite be satisfied. In every man, woman, and child, that longing is ultimately a desire to be close to God. The great
news is that God longs for such closeness with us as well. Prayer is the place where we acknowledge and express that thirst,
where we are met, heard, and responded to. It is our opportunity to listen to God.
Prayer is an activity of the heart. It is not empty ritual or prescribed words. Prayer is our turning toward God with as much of
our true self as we can muster. Prayer is best when it springs from our deepest emotions of joy, wonder, sorrow, gratitude,
yearning, loss, and need. Perhaps the most sincere prayers we will ever voice are short and clear—“Please, God” or “Thank you,
God!” or “Help me, God!”
There are many styles of prayer, but if you want to nurture a life of prayer, a wonderful practice is to sit quietly and be aware
that you are in the presence of God. This practice can seem terrifying and uncomfortable at first, but it can soon become a highly
prized and valuable part of your day. No matter what else is happening in your life, you will always be able to calm yourself, sit in
God’s presence, and know that “the Good God” looks at you too.
M’Lords and M’Ladies!!
St. Ferdinand’s “Middle Ages & Renaissance” GALA
Saturday, August 10th, 2019
Tickets go on sale after Mass beginning June 15th
Ticket Donation is $150 (for 2)
Best costume wins a $250 prize!
**Keep watching for more information**
Mass Preparation: June 9, 2019, Pentecost Sunday
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11The Holy Spirit descends upon the Apostles gathered in Jerusalem.
Psalm 104:1,24,29-31,34God’s Spirit renews the earth.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13 or Romans 8:8-17We are all one in Christ Jesus.
Gospel Reading: John 20:19-23Jesus appears to his disciples and gives them the gift of the Holy Spirit.
P r a y e r & F a i t h R e s o u r c e s
QUE SON LOS TALLERES DE ORACION Y VIDA?
Talleres de Oracion y Vida son un servicio eclesial que el Padre Ignacio
Larranaga inicio en 1984. El taller consta de quince sesiones, cada sesion dura dos
horas y la sesion es semanal. El trabajo principal se realiza durante la semana, en
la vida diaria. Los Talleres son dirigidos por un Guia, el cual recibe de antemano una preparacion
intensiva, llamada “Escuela de Preparacion para Guias” durante un ano. Al frente de los Guias hay un
Equipo Local, cuya funcion es organizar y controlar la marcha de los Talleres. Tambien existen los
Equipos Nacionales, Zonales (varios paises) e Internacionales.
EL TALLER ES:
a. Una Escuela de Oracion: se aprende y profundiza en el arte de orar con un caracter experimental y
practico, desde los primeros pasos hasta la altura de la contemplacion.
b. Una Escuela de Vida: El asistente va superando paso a paso, el mundo interior de angustias y
ansiedades, miedos y tristezas e inundandose de paz, a travez del conocimiento de DIOS y de uno
mismo.
c. Una Escuela Apostolica: Se quiere que el Taller sea una fuente de vocaciones apostolicas.
En suma, los TALLERES DE ORACION Y VIDA son un eficaz programa de NUEVA EVANGELIZACION
El taller compromete al asistente en tres dimensiones: Con DIOS, consigo mismo y con los demas.
Vengan – Los esperamos!!
Iniciaremos
el 30 de Julio 2019
de las 7:00 PM a las 9 PM
en la Iglesia Catolica
Good Shepherd en Johnson City.
Para mas informacion llame a Maria Rodriguez 830-613-0291
St. FerdinandDRE – Susan Moore 833-0444
Office hours/Horarios de Oficina:
Wednesdays/Miercoles 12:00-6:00 p.m.
Thank you to all our families and volunteers for a
wonderful year. May God bless you with health and
happiness this summer!
If you would like to register your children for Religious
Education classes, please contact the Director of Religious
Education at 833-0444 or [email protected], or
come by the RE Office.
Save the Date!!! July 15-19th
Shipwrecked! Vacation Bible SchoolPreK-6th grade; helpers needed! Contact Olivia Nunn at
830-237-2010 or [email protected] if you can
volunteer.
Created for Love
2019 Catholic Women’s Conference
Saturday, September 7th, 8:30-4:00 p.m.
Diocese of Austin
St William Parish, Round Rock
Early bird price through June 10th - $45
After June 10th - $55
College students - $25
Special Guest Cameron Fradd
Emcee Sharon Perkins
For more information go to
https://www.austindiocese.org/womens-conference
Young Adult Confirmation
If you are a young adult who has not yet received the
sacrament of Confirmation, and would like to, please
contact the DRE at 833-0444.
EWTN Kids Games
www.ewtn.com/ewtnkids/ has a variety of entertaining
games that can help your child learn about the Catholic
faith while having fun. Click on the town map to visit the
church or the school. Visit the Diegos’, the Morgans’, or
the Washingtons’ houses, and enter different rooms to
play games.
Learn places in the church, and read about the
sacraments in God’s House. Do a word search, take a
quiz, or learn Latin in the school. In the Morgans’ house
read the Before I Was Born book in the baby’s room or
make a spiritual bouquet in Mary & Erin’s room. In the
Diegos’ house, play Noah’s Ark or Cloud Hop in Teresita’s
room, and build a church in Javier and Manuel’s
room. In the Washingtons’ house, color the Book of Bible
Bugs or play Jonah’s Perfect Catch in Jonah’s room. Solve
a Slide-It puzzle in Elijah’s room, or Connect the Dots in
Leah’s room.
Good Shepherd
Margie Vasquez, Coordinator of [email protected] registering or for information, please email Margie
Vasquez or contact the office at St. Ferdinand, Mon – Fri
from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 830-833-5227.
Religious Education Classes:
Thank you all for a great 2019-2019 school year. Classes for
Pre-K through 5th grade will resume in Sept for the new
school year. Classes are to be held on Wednesday nights from
6:00 pm to 7:15 pm. If you need information about
registering for classes or for Sacrament information, please
contact Margie Vasquez.
Middle School: 6th – 8th Grades:
Middle School Students can join EDGE Youth Ministry. Edge
is a part of the Life Teen middle school youth ministry
designed to meet the educational, spiritual, emotional, and
social needs of the middle school adolescents. Throughout the
school year, students will meet once a month on a Sunday
from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. We will meet in the Summer for RE
classes - the Summer schedule for the Middle school RE
classes are set for:
July 7th (4:00 pm – 8:00 am) – Summer Retreat Lock-in
(in the parish hall/RE bldg. at Good Shepherd)
July 8th – 12th (8:30 am – 12:30 pm) – Summer RE/YM
classes (in the RE bldg.)
*(There will be 4 other classes schedule throughout the year
for Middle School RE – schedule pending.)
Cost for Registering:
Lock-in Only - $15.00
Lock-in & Classes (Summer classes & Edge Registration) -
$45.00
Edge Registration (School year) - $35.00
For the summer program, we are in need of:
• Volunteers
• Supplies
• Snacks
• Meals
If anyone would like to help out – or if you are needing
information about registering – please contact Margie
Vasquez.
Religious Education
Congratulations to the 2019
High School Graduates from
Good Shepherd in Johnson City
From the left: Hunter Barrientes
Degan Roy
Ethan Heinen
Mitchell Wisdom
High School Religious Education: Summer 2018
High School: (9th – 12thgrades)
Blanco and Johnson City High School Teens can join RICH (Resting in Christ’s Hands) – We utilize the Life Teen Program
throughout the year to lead teens and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and his Church.
Middle School: (6th – 8th grades)
Blanco and Johnson City Middle School Students can join EDGE Youth Ministry. Edge is a part of the Life Teen middle
school youth ministry designed to meet the educational, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of the middle school
adolescents.
Confirmation Classes: (St. Ferdinand & Good Shepherd)
Our next scheduled class will be next weekend, June 2nd from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Summer classes are scheduled for June
2nd, July 7th, and August Confirmation Retreat is yet to be scheduled.
Community Service Opportunities:
Over the summer teens have the opportunity to participate in multiple community service projects and needs in our
community. If students need community service hours, please let Margie Vasquez know so we can send you a schedule and
locations of volunteer opportunities in the area. Also, if anyone has a project or need for volunteers this summer – please
contact Margie Vasquez to add your information to our Community Service List so students can sign up.
PULSE: (Prayer, Unity, Leadership, Service, Evangelization)
Any youth (high school or middle school) wanting to participate can be a part of the PULSE TEAM. We meet to discuss
and plan - lessons, retreats, lock-in’s, service talks, service projects, and learning how to promote spiritual growth in self
and others! So, come join us at the Good Shepherd RE Building to start planning for the Summer Activities!! Please contact
Margie Vasquez if you would like to start attending PULSE TEAM meeting.
Youth Ministry (YM) Core Team Meeting:
YM Core team meets throughout the year. We discussed the school year and review the year’s budget. We also discussed
Summer Activities and Retreats. If anyone is interested on volunteering or have suggestions for the Core Team – Please send
an email to [email protected]. – all ideas and suggestions are welcomed.
Youth Ministry Volunteers:
If you are interested in volunteering you must be EIM compliant, refer to the bulletin for upcoming workshops in our area.
For all Youth Ministry inquires or to learn more about all the events, activities and retreats planned for this year or to
register - please contact the parish office during regular business hours or email: [email protected].
Training young Catholics to be confident
in their faith and
strong leaders in their communities
Freshmen Summer Camp 2019
Cross Training hosts this camp every year to provide
an opportunity for youth to get excited about their
Catholic faith before they face the trials of high school.
We also aim to empower the youth with a community
of fellow Catholic students to grow in faith together.
Who: Incoming High School Freshmen
When: Monday June 10th - Thursday June 13th
Where: Eagle's Wings Retreat Center in Burnet, TX
Registration is available now! Go to
Catholiccrosstraining.org to complete the online
registration for CT19! If you have any questions about
the camp, please feel free to contact camp staff at
St. Ferdinand Catholic Church
Teen ACTS Retreat: June 27-30, 2019
Incoming Sophomores through
graduating seniors are invited to attend
this year’s Teen ACTS Retreat. The Teen
ACTS Retreat is a 4-day, 3-night Catholic
Retreat, presented by high school teens
and adult parishioners, with spiritual
direction provided by the clergy.
ACTS is an acronym for Adoration,
Community, Theology, and Service. The
goal of the retreat is to renew spiritually and build lasting
friendships. ACTS is inspired by the ACTS of the Apostles 2:42-
47. “They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and
the communal life, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. Awe
came upon everyone and many wonders and signs were done
through the apostles. All who believe were together and had all
things in common.”
The participants will experience God’s love and joy
throughout the weekend and return to their parishes with a
deeper love for each other and a desire to become more involved
in their parish faith community.
Cost: $100.00 (Scholarships are available upon request)
Location: Well Spring Retreat Center, Fischer Tx
(will leave and return from St. Ferdinand)
For more information or for retreat applications, contact:
Joe Hernandez (210) 386-1276
Mike Rios (830) 330-1063
Diane Kainer (512) 577-6748
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