H ol y C ros s C a t hol i c C hu r c h “A community of disciples of Jesus Christ called to celebrate, proclaim, and share the love of God with all people.”

September 9, 2018 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Good People of Holy Cross, Everyone is aware of the many wild fires in California and throughout the West, and the floods in the East, and the terrible mudslides. Everyone is aware of our Church’s horrible criminal behavior and cover-ups. Children have lost their innocence because of these crimes and sins, and many of us have lost a piece of our hearts regarding our Church, our leadership and our focus on who is most important—persons who are victims, or an institution. People have lost their lives, their homes and their possessions, and their confidence in the clergy. Loss, loss, loss. Last week I wrote of a bluebird sighting, so what could we tell people who have suffered great loss? What difference could a bluebird make in the midst of suffering and loss? What does prayer really mean when rivers of mud are pouring through the front door and flooding the kitchen, higher than the granite countertops? What good is prayer for our Church in crisis? All we ever learn in prayer is that we’re not in control and that we are not God. Only God is God and God’s grace is enough for all of us. A few years ago, my +Dad died of dementia. He lost his ability to communicate, remember, and be present, but never lost his smile and delight in living day by day. A sweet memory for all of us was when he would break out in song “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!” (The only line he remembered, but oh, how he belted it out!). I hear his voice now as clearly as I did then, and believed beneath my Dad’s illness there was hope, and faith, and love. A bluebird on the birdfeeder is so lovely when you stop to look. Amazing grace, amazing grace, how lovely it is when we repent and believe in the Gospel. Fires, floods, accusations, mud, crime, sin will not prevail; God will make a way with God’s amazing grace! Fr. Jude Michael

Gente Buena de Holy Cross, Todos saben sobre los incendios forestales en California y en todo el oeste, las inundaciones en el este y los terribles deslizamientos de tierra. Todos conocen el horrible comportamiento criminal y los encubrimientos de nuestra Iglesia. Los niños han perdido su inocencia debido a estos crímenes y pecados, y muchos de nosotros hemos perdido un pedazo de nuestro corazón con respecto a nuestra Iglesia, nuestro liderazgo y nuestro enfoque en quién es más importante: personas que son víctimas o una institución. La gente ha perdido sus vidas, sus hogares y posesiones, y su confianza en el clero. Pérdida, pérdida, pérdida. La semana pasada escribí sobre haber visto un pájaro azul, entonces, ¿qué podríamos decirle a las personas que han sufrido grandes pérdidas? ¿Qué diferencia podría hacer un pájaro azul en medio del sufrimiento y la pérdida? ¿Qué significa realmente la oración cuando ríos de lodo se derraman por la puerta principal e inundan la cocina, más altos que las repisas de granito? ¿De qué sirve la oración si nuestra Iglesia está en crisis? Todo lo que aprendemos en oración es que no tenemos el control y que no somos Dios. Solo Dios es Dios y la Gracia de Dios es suficiente para todos nosotros. Hace algunos años, mi papá murió de demencia. Perdió su capacidad de comunicarse, recordar y estar presente, pero nunca perdió su sonrisa y el placer de vivir día a día. Un dulce recuerdo para todos nosotros fue cuando de repente se puso a cantar la canción "Amazing Grace”, ¡qué dulce es el sonido, que salvó a un miserable como yo!" (La única frase que recordaba, pero ¡cómo la cantaba!). Escucho su voz ahora tan claramente como lo hice entonces, y creo que

debajo de la enfermedad de mi papá había esperanza, fe y amor. Un pájaro azul en el comedero para pájaros es tan encantador cuando te paras a mirar. Gracia asombrosa, gracia maravillosa, qué hermoso es cuando nos arrepentimos y creemos en el Evangelio. Incendios, inundaciones, acusaciones, lodo, crimen, pecado no prevalecerán; ¡Dios abrirá camino con la asombrosa gracia de Dios! Padre Jude Michael

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil:

5:00pm, 6:30pm*

Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 11:30am, 1:15pm*, 5:30pm

Burmese Mass:

3pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Saturday 9:15am

*en español

CONFESSIONS

Saturday,

10am or by appointment

OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday

9am-4pm

3175 Hathaway Court , At lanta , GA 30341 Phone: 770 -939 -3501 www.holycrossat lanta .org Fax: 770 -723 -7013

The Friars will be attending the Archdiocese Priest Conference from Sept. 11-13. There will be 9:15am Communion Services during their

absence. Thank you.

Los Frailes asistirán a las Conferencia de Sacerdotes de la Arquidiócesis del 11 al 12 de septiembre. Tendremos Servicios de Comunión de 9:15 a.m.

durante su ausencia. Gracias.

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WE PRAY FOR OUR SICK MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES Sunday/Domingo September 9 5:00pm Vigil Gene Reiley Robert Wooding John & Julie Hellman Philip Dupuis 6:30pm* Vigilia Osvaldo Enrique Estopiñan 7:30am Jim Roman 9:00am Kevin Jones 11:30 am Living & Deceased Veterans 1:15pm* People of Holy Cross 5:30pm Joe & Merle Fermo Genevieve Azar Monday/Lunes September 10 9:15am Deceased Confreres, Relatives & Benefactors of the Franciscan Friars Tuesday/Martes September 11 9:15am Communion Service Wed/Miércoles September 12 9:15am Communion Service Thursday/Jueves September 13 9:15am Communion Service Friday/Viernes September 14 9:15am Robert T. McKinnon Saturday/Sábado September 15 9:15am Aubrey Dunne 5:00pm Vigil Jan & Chris Alaburda Andres Ruiz Natalia Ruiz 6:30pm* Vigilia People of Holy Cross Sunday/Domingo September 16 7:30am Souls in Purgatory 9:00am Leo Shafaby 11:30 am Thomas Kunnamatt 1:15pm* Eduardo Sarmiento Lara 5:30pm Susan Diane Levandoski *en español deceased

PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS

Sharon Fisher

Noelia Nava Baylon

Nick Cruciani

Marylee Van Keuren

Angela Starrs

Amy Heyla

Wayne Konieczny

Jean Smith

Doug & Beverly Cash

Jean Costello

Cortney Jencey

Bert Steele

Rusty Councillman

Dana D’Elia

John Walsh

Tanya Mendez

Joel Rivera

Jesus Salcecto

Chris Campbell

Jim Walsh

Eddie Morris

Annie Bautista

Helen Jones

Tanya Mendoza

Carl Sneegas

Aiden Melendez

Gloria Szabo

Chris Timmons

Linda Mason

Mary Jo Basile

Tracy Tabacek

Helen Tabacek

Richard O'Neil

Latoya Phanord

Sharon Fisher

Inge Mercer

Simon Romerus

Michell Beaver

Rick Beene

Isabella Gonzales Baez

Laura Boland

Virginia Whittaker

Russ Hein

Ed Zerrer

Denis Kelly

Judith Hernandez

Montoya

Kimberly Moreland

Pat Zeleski

Cheryl L. Blue

Clement Lisi

Bob & Jean DeSantis

Richard Fox

Dominic De Santis

Chris Ashby

Shirley Chivers

Keren Clay

Guadalupe Garcia

Bob & Madeline Peters

Don Roy

Steve Davis

Adolfo Malaga

Angela Khoury

Meghan Levy

Shannon Campbell

Amanda Tiffany

Frank Stack

Nadya Calero

Patti Kramer

Jenna Goodman

Hemona Samuel

Edith Leisen

Join the Dinner Club on Sunday September 23th at 6:30pm

at the home of Carl and Janet Saxon, 3154 Castaway Lane Atlanta, GA 30341.

Join us for food and fellowship!

For more information, please contact Mary Lynne Scarbrough at mxscarbr@aol.com, 770-598-5972.

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REMEMBER OUR DECEASED

Please pray for the repose of the soul;

Louis (Lou) Erbs one of the founding members of Holy Cross.

Peter Kham Lien Mung a member of our Burmese Community

may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Por favor, recuerde en sus oraciones a nuestros difuntos. Que las almas de los

fieles difuntos descansen en paz.

New RCIA program begins September 16! Are you searching for… A deeper relationship with God? A sense of belonging in a faith community? A greater fulfillment of your mission in life? If you are considering becoming Catholic, we invite you to join us on Sunday mornings in Room 7-8 of the Faith Formation Building (10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.) to learn what Catholics believe in an open and welcoming environment. For information about serving as a sponsor, contact Jim Hammett at 404-226-0911 or jsyeham72@yahoo.com. For information about RCIA, contact Linda Smith: 404-647-7773 or lssmit50@bellsouth.net.

I cannot thank everybody enough for your cards and gifts! I

am so thankful to everyone who helped with my farewell

celebration. I thank my colleagues who make a hard job

look easy. I enjoyed working with you and will miss you

terribly. A special thank you to Fr. Jude Michael for every-

thing he has done for me and for everything he continues to

do for Holy Cross. I have always admired the way he keeps

changing, evolving and growing. To the good people of Holy

Cross—thank you for making this parish feel like home.

I will see you around!

Sincerely,

Zlatko Halimic

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15TH 10:00 AM—6:30 PM

SUNDAY, SEPT. 16TH AFTER ALL MASSES

*Sunday Night 5:00-7:00PM, fill a bag for $5

All proceeds go to help support needs of the parish and our local

community. For more information, contact Pam

at 770-493-4780 or pbeason@comcast.net

The Holy Cross Women’s Club is having their first ever used book sale. We’ve got a ton of books to choose from—fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, travel, religion, cookbooks, children’s books, Spanish language books, and many more! We also have CDs an DVDs. LOCATION: Parish Hall

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Working in St. Vincent’s Vineyard

Two Vincentians recently visited a client who was in an automobile accident, which caused her, hopefully a temporary disability. The client is a single parent of a young man who lives in another state at this time. At the time of the accident, the client was a driver for Uber and Lyft transportation services. The main assistance the young woman needed help with at this time was help with her August rent. We were able to help with a substantial amount toward her rent. She was also given the number of a Tucker association, a cooperation of local churches, Networks, which may be able to help her with an electric bill. Gratefully, the client also has family who are willing to help at this time. She was also given the name of Mercy Care, a satellite of St. Joseph Hospital, which may be of help with some dental needs. In addition, the client was given information regarding St. Martin dePorres’ food pantry. She was also referred to the St. Vincent DePaul Family Support Center, which will provide a shopping opportunity for additional groceries. The client was also given information on the Stephen’s Ministry at Holy Cross should she need additional support during her time of recovery. In July, through your generous contribution of $5800, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist 10 families including 9 children providing $320 in temporary lodging, $620 for utility and $4894 in rent. Thank you for your generosity and May God continue to bless you abundantly. Amen! The Ministry is reaching out for men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to our brothers and sisters in Christ. If you are interested, please email svdpholycross@gmail.com for more details.

Attention Catholic School 10th Graders: If you are a 10th grader and have attended Catholic School for the last two years and want to be Confirmed at Holy Cross, please contact Barb Garvin in the Faith Formation Office. (678 689-2819 ext. 4 or email bgarvin@holycrossatlanta.org) Candidates must be registered in the parish and have already received First Communion to be eligible. Candidate information must be received by October 15th to be eligible for Spring 2019 Confirmation.

Atención Estudiantes de Decimo Grado en Escuelas Católicas: Si estas en el grado 10, has asistido a una escuela Católica por los últimos dos años, y quieres recibir la Confirmación en Holy Cross, por favor contacta a Barb Garvin en la Oficina de Formación de Fe (678 689-2819 ext. 4; bgarvin@holycrossatlanta.org) Para ser elegibles, los Candidatos deben estar registrados en la parroquia y haber recibido la Primera Comunión. Debemos recibir su información antes del 15 de octubre para poder Confirmarse en primavera de 2019.

The Friends of St. Martin Need Your Help We appreciate and thank you for your donations of money and food. The Poor are still coming to our door for help. Now, we need some extra assistance. Our Warehouse needs three hours of help on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Come one day or two every week or even just two weeks a month. The hours are 9am to 11:45am, the coffee is free, the people are friendly and the rewards are great!

Los Amigos de San Martin Necesitan Su Ayuda Agradecemos y apreciamos todas sus donaciones. Los mas necesitados siguen tocando a nuestra puerta en busca de ayu-da. Ahora, necesitamos ayuda adicional. Nuestro almacén necesita tres horas de ayuda los miércoles y jueves. Ven un día o dos cada semana o incluso solo dos semanas al mes. El horario es de 9 a.m. a 11:45 a.m., el café es gratis, la gente es amable y las recompensas son excelentes.

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Parish Registration: If you would like to become a registered member of our parish family, you may pickup a registration form from our Welcome Desk or from the parish office. When completed, you may drop it off at the parish office, mail it in or hand it to one of our Welcome Desk volunteers. Online registration forms are also available at www.holycrossatlanta.org Monthly Parish e-newsletter: Did you know that you can receive updates about parish activities, events and funeral notices directly to your email? To receive updates simply go to our website, www.holycrossatlanta.org, and scroll down to our Reminders section and follow the link. Mailings will be done at the beginning of the month, except for important notifications and reminders. Homebound? Do you know a parishioner who is homebound due to illness, or is elderly and would like to receive Communion? Please contact Eileen Anandappa at 770-908-0062. Update your Parishioner Information: Have you moved, changed email address, added a family member, no longer have a land line or changed phone numbers? We need to know so we can keep you informed on what’s happening around Holy Cross. Please call or email the Parish Office to submit your changes. Altar Flowers: The altar flowers may be given in memory or honor of loved ones or special occasions, such as anniversaries and birthdays. To schedule your altar flower intentions, please call Martha Murphy at 770-934-1464. Votive Candles: Celebrate the life of family or friends with a Votive Candle. Votive candles burn brightly night and day as expressions of prayer for special intentions. At Holy Cross, the bottom rows (the smaller candles) are lit for a love offering. Simply deposit your offering and push button. Contact Yrene Lorenzo for a monthly or yearly intention.

Registración en la Parroquia: Si desea ser un miembro registrado en nuestra familia parroquial, debe completar el formulario “Registración Parroquial” ubicado en el escritorio de bienvenida o en la oficina de la parroquia. Al completarlo lo puede enviar por correo, entregarlo en la oficina parroquial o en la canasta de la ofrenda. El formulario en línea también esta disponible en: www.holycrossatlanta.org. ¿Sabías? Reciba actualizaciones sobre las actividades de la parroquia, eventos y avisos funerarios directamente a su correo electrónico. Para inscribirse vaya a nuestro sitio web, www.holycrossatlanta.org, y desplácese hacia abajo a la sección “Reminders” y haga clic en el enlace. ¿Encerrado en casa? ¿Conoces a un feligrés que no pueda salir de su casa debido a una enfermedad o por su avanzada edad, y le gustaría recibir la Comunión? Por favor, comuníquese con la oficina parroquial al 770-939-3501. Actualice su información de feligrés: ¿Se ha mudado, cambiado de correo electrónico, hay un nuevo miembro en la familia, o ha cambiado su número telefónico? Es importante mantener actualizada su información para poder informarle de las actividades en Holy Cross. Por favor contacte a la Oficina Parroquial para actualizar su información. Flores para el Altar: Las flores del altar pueden ser dedicadas a una intención especial tal como cumpleaños, aniversario de muerte o de matrimonio etc. Si desea hacer su donación por favor comuníquese con Monica Robles de 9am - 4pm de lunes a viernes, al 770-939-350 ext. 223. Velas Votivas: Encienda una vela votiva para honrar a un ser querido o en agradecimiento. Las velas más pequeñas se pueden encender por una ofrenda de amor. Deposite su ofrenda y oprima el botón de la vela que quiera encender.

PARISH INFORMATION

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Book Donations Needed The Holy Cross Women’s Club is seeking donations for our first annual used book sale

to be held in September. We are accepting new & gently used books (hardcover and softcover books, fiction and non-fiction, adult and children books, etc.),

as well as CDs, DVDs, and audio books. [NO encyclopedias, travel books over 5 years old, or textbooks please.]

Donated books may be dropped off in the parish office now through Sept 10th For more information contact Pam Beason at 770-493-4780 or email pbeason@comcast.net

Proceeds from the sale will be used to help support needs of the parish and our local community.

Attention: All Women of Holy Cross you are cordially invited to attend:

Holy Cross Women’s Club Kick-off Meeting

Monday, September 10, 2018 7:00pm - 8:30pm in Parish Hall Come hear what’s planned for the upcoming year.

Women’s Club provides a great opportunity to meet other women of the parish, to get involved

through service and to be enriched personally and spiritually.

If you aren’t currently a part of Women’s Club, come see what it’s all about!

Dinner will be served at 7 pm. Please RSVP to Pam Beason at pambeason@comcast.net or by

phone at 770-493-4780 so we can plan accordingly for food and drink.

For more information, please contact Pam Beason at pambeason@comcast.net or Jane Goodwin at jcgoodw73@gmail.com

Check us out online at https://holycrossatlanta.org/womens-club/

Coffee and Donuts are back! Please join us in the Parish Hall

after the 7:30am and 9:00am Masses this Sunday for coffee and donuts.

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for more information on how to join this ministry, please contact Kevin Carman at

kc30328@yahoo.com

Let’s Play Bridge!

Join the Women’s Bridge Group for intermediate players,

every Monday at 11:30am. Contact Dorothie Cunningham

at 770-414-1216 for more information.

Calling All Moms

Come join in on the fun with the Holy Cross Moms’ Group.

Meet other moms and be a part of this ministry. September 12: Mom’s Night Out

Come socialize with other moms at a local restaurant September 20: Morning Play Date at Holy Cross

9:30-11:30 Room #13 Like us on Facebook

at Holy Cross Atlanta Moms’ Group for specific details. Additional activities are scheduled throughout the

Liturgical Season.Please contact Kristin Pettus with any questions. klrobinson1206@gmail.com

See next week’s bulletin

to get information and tickets

to enter the annual raffle to benefit

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home.

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Pastor Fr. Jude Michael Krill OFM Conv. jmkrill@holycrossatlanta.org Ext. 237

Parochial Vicars Fr. Calixto Salvatierra Moreno OFM Conv. csalvatierra@holycrossatlanta.org Ext. 224

Fr. Thomas Reist OFM Conv. treist@holycrossatlanta.org Ext. 225

In Residence Fr. John Voytek OFM Conv.

Deacon Mr. Bernardo Buzeta Ext. 222 bbuzeta@holycrossatlanta.org

Director of Faith Formation Barb Garvin Ext. 233 bgarvin@holycrossatlanta.org Coord. Elementary Faith Formation Aida Buzeta Ext. 235 abuzeta@holycrossatlanta.org Youth Minister Carlos Gutierrez Ext.232 cgutierrez@holycrossatlanta.org Director of Music Ministry Gail Goodman Ext. 228 ggoodman@holycrossatlanta.org Office Manager Felicia Tanzosch Ext. 226 ftanzosch@holycrossatlanta.org

Accountant Gregg Watson Ext. 242 gwatson@holycrossatlanta.org Pastoral Associate Monica Robles Ext. 223 mroblesfrias@holycrossatlanta.org Administrative Assistant Yrene Lorenzo Ext. 234 ylorenzo@holycrossatlanta.org Sacramental Secretary Penny Lampe Ext. 252 plampe@holycrossatlanta.org

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS:

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Offertory Sept 2 $ 26,843.68 Online: $2631.11 Total $29,474.79

2nd collection for Catholic University- $2,732.43 Thank you for your continued generosity!

¡Gracias por su continua generosidad!

9/23 ARCH Saint Vincent de Paul Society

ONLINE GIVING Please join our growing number of families

who have elected to make their contributions online! It’s simple:

Log onto www.holycrossatlanta.org - click on the Give Online widget

- follow the registration instructions.

Parish Office: 770-939-3501 e-mail: hcoffice@holycrossatlanta.org

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