March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013

Parish Information

MASSES

Sunday: 7:00 a.m. (Español)

10:00 a.m. (English) 1:00 p.m. (Español)

Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. Communion Service

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Communion Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass (English)

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday Mass: 12:00 noon. (followed by Exposition) Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 p.m. Benediction: 8:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (or contact the office for an appt.)

Sacrament of Baptism First and Third Sundays (except during Lent) Preparation Class: 2nd Saturdays of each month. Contact the office for information.

Sacrament of Matrimony Contact the Pastor at least six months before setting a date.

Anointing and Visitation of the Sick Contact the Pastor or the Parochial Vicar

Adult Faith Enrichment Bible Study: Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. Prayer Group: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

“… Welcome the stranger, serve the poor, free the oppressed, speak out for justice, and love one another.”

Pastoral Staff Rev. Fr. Jerome McKenna, C.P., Pastor Rev. Fr. Alberto Cabrera, C.P., Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Hilliard M. Lee, Jr., Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby, Deacon Rev. Mr. George Smith, Deacon

Served by the Passionist Community Founded in 1954

Welcome! ¡Bienvenido!

Opening Our Hearts to Christ and to the World Abriendo Nuestros Corazones a Cristo y al Mundo

Phone: 404-696-6704 Fax: 404-696-4735

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

After Hours/Emergency Line: 304-280-3588

Email: stpaulofthecrossatl@gmail.com

Website: saintpaulofthecross.org

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February 8, 2015

FIFTH SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME / B

“He cured many who were sick...”

Mark 1:34

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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Stewardship

Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2015: $ 14,298.00 Needed: $12,000.00 (Includes offertory and mail-in contributions) Offertory: $12,478.00 Donation $500.00 Georgia Bulletin $92.00 Home Missions $75.00 Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministry (2nd collection) $70.00 Religious Education Program $50.00 Initial Offering $25.00 Palm Sunday Holy Places $15.00 Easter Flowers $15.00 Lector Workbook $10.00

Capital Campaign Goal: $900,000.00 Pledges Received to Date: $626,699.00 Payments Received as of Sept 21, 2014: $512,372.8

Capital Campaign Contributions may be made up to the end of June 2016.

T he Pastor’s Corner

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday, February 8, 2015 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Blessing of Throats after Masses

*Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Commitment Weekend*

9:00 am Rosary 11:30 am KPCLA 301 Monthly Meeting 11:45 am Religious Education Classes

Monday, February 9 2:00 pm: Legion of Mary

7pm –8:30pm ESL classes start * Clases de Inglés *

7:00 pm Fund Raising Committee

Tuesday, February 10 7:00 pm English Prayer Group 10:00am Jolly Bunch 6:00 pm KPC 301 Executive Board Meeting

7:00 pm Pastoral Council

Wednesday, February 11

Catholic Adult Education concluded and will continue after Easter

7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Spanish Mass

Thursday, February 12 3pm—4pm Bible Study

Friday, February 13

6:30 pm Hispanic Prayer Group

Saturday, February 14 *Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Catchup Weekend*

9am—11am KPC 301 Monthly Meeting 6:00 pm ULTREYA

2015 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

This is Commitment Weekend for the 2015 Archbishop’s

Annual Appeal. The goal set for St. Paul of the Cross for the

2015 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is $38,300.00. It is eight

percent of our parish offertory collection for the fiscal year

ending June 30, 2013. It is calculated using the information

provided from the parish offertory numbers submitted to the

Finance Office after June 30, 2013. If the combined pledges

of individual parishioners/families do not match this goal,

the parish as a whole becomes responsible for the balance of

the payment. It is important to remember that once our goal

is met in cash received, our parish will receive 100 percent of

all additional cash received from those that indicated the

parish’s name on their commitment form. Rebates are sent to

the parish as they come in. Ten percent of the parish rebate

amount is automatically applied to the parish’s endowment in

the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia. THIS YEAR LET

US MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO EXCEED OUR GOAL.

Week of February 8—14, 2015

SUNDAY, 10:00 a.m.: People of the Parish

MONDAY, TUESDAY , THURSDAY and FRIDAY

7:30 a.m. : Living and Deceased Passionist Benefactors

WEDNESDAY, 7:30 a.m. and SATURDAY, 9:00 a.m.:

Communion Service

Mass Intentions

The PARISH ASSEMBLY

Originally scheduled for this Sunday, January 25th,

the Parish Assembly

has been postponed until Sunday, February 22nd.—the First Sunday

of Lent. Be sure to mark your calendars.

Calendars.

My dear Parishioners, With so many things going on this weekend, we might easily

forget that this Sunday, February 8th, has been designated by

the Church as a day of prayer and awareness against human

trafficking. The date was not chosen randomly; it is the feast

day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who as a seven year old Suda-

nese child was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Brought to Italy, she was eventually freed and became a Canossian nun.

As such, she committed herself to sharing her life story and

working for the poor. She died in 1947 and was declared a

saint in the year 2,000. Child trafficking is not a thing of the past; lamentably, it is

very much a part of our modern world. While ISIS claims

the headlines for its brutality not only in the way it carries

out executions, but also by the capturing and selling of wom-

en and children, many innocent women and children suffer

the same fate in many parts of the so-called civilized world.

It is big business here in the United States where approxi-

mately 300,000 children are at risk of being prostituted, the

average age of entry into prostitution being 13-14 years old.

A pimp can make between $150,000 to $200,000 per child

per year, and the average pimp works 4 to 6 girls. I find it

appalling that, according to the Department of Justice, Atlan-

ta is among the top twenty human trafficking areas in this country. Another shocking aspect of this horrible business is that here

in the United States, there are fewer than 100 beds available

for children who are brought out of this loathsome form of

slavery. Dream: that the Church of Atlanta would establish

a Josephine Bakhita Refuge for Children to assist their re-

covery and reclaim their dignity as children of God. Mean-

while, as citizens we must insist that more stringent laws be

put into place to deal with the criminals.

— Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 8, 2015

New Congregational Hymnal

Now in Use

The 2nd Edition of Lead Me Guide Me hymnal is now in use. Please note that we are following a new procedure with the new hymnals. As you enter the church, you will be given your hymnal by a Minister of Hospitality and you are asked to return your hymnal to a Minister of Hospitality before you depart the church. No hymnals are to be left in the pews. . If you have not yet donated a hymnal you may still do so by contacting a member of the Worship Commission or a Minister of Hospitality. The donation for each hymnal is $20. We are grateful to all who have supported this worthy cause.

Ms. Patricia Elguera, Administrative Assistant Ms. Alison Mason, Adult Faith Formation

Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, Religious Education

Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry

Dr. Lawrence Weaver, Music Director Dr. Gregory Nash, Music Associate

Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper

Mr. Eric Mannings, Facilities Manager

Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Custodian

Our Parish Staff

Our Sick, Homebound and hospitalized

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb. 18th: Ash Wednesday

Feb. 21st: Parish Liturgy Workshop—10:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Feb. 22nd: Parish Assembly immediately after 10:00 a.m. Mass

Feb. 27th: Feast of St. Gabriel, C.P.—Patron of Youth

Feb. 28th: Recognition Day at St. Ann’s, Marietta,

Women and Youth of the Year Feb. 28th-Mar.1st: Guest Homilist on Catholic Relief Services

March 8th: Daylight Savings Time Begins

March 10th: Lenten Communal Penance Service

March 15th: Laetare Sunday March 29th: Passion (Palm) Sunday

April 2nd-4th: Sacred Triduum

April 5th: Easter: Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord

Daisy Johnson Mary Williams

Philip Wiltz

Leslie Collins

Grace Hinds Daisy Barham

Mary Wiggins

Jeanie Sadler

Marynell Brooks

Myrna Yancey William Leggett

Linda Phipps

William Crowder

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS,

For What or For Whom Are You Longing? - more time, more peace, more health, etc. What is it you

long for? Whatever it is, you may find it by joining a small

community group this Lent to read Scripture, pray, and

share your faith. This experience will provide more than

you can imagine.

To sign up, fill out your registration card found on

the LENTEN LONGINGS table at the rear of the

Church today!

To Saint Paul of the Cross Parish; Thank you for your gracious generosity with our 2014 Thanksgiving Bas-

kets, also our Giving Tree. We could not do it without you.

Thanks to our youth; You gave us the financial base we needed through the

Hunger Walk. Sincerely, Joseph Sanders

President

St. Vincent de Paul Society

THANK YOU!

The Carter and Woods families would like to express their gratitude for all the love and support that all ministries and parishioners have shown during the passing of their mother and grandmother Ida M. Woods.

SAVE THE DATE! Plan to attend a Women's Health Forum Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Saint Paul of the Cross School Hall

from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by Women's Society

Looking for a Job?

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is looking for someone quali-fied and musically skilled for the full –time position of Director of

Liturgy and Music. Candidate should be a practicing Catholic,

have knowledge of Catholic Liturgy, music adaptation and arrang-

ing, among other requirements related to the job position. For a more comprehensive job description, email: Carolyn Bell:

cbell@lourdesatlanta.org. Email cover letter and resume to: Fr.

Jeffery Ott, OP: jott@lourdesatlanta.org. Position announcement

remains open through Thursday, March 12, 2015.

THE HUNGER WALK/RUN

The Annual HUNGER WALK/RUN is Sunday, March 15 2015 from 12pm to 4pm, starting at Turner Field. Our St Vincent de Paul Society needs walkers and/or runners to help fight hunger in A tla nta. You can re g ist e r online @ F u n draise .F igh t Hun ge r HWR2015. org. We need our teenagers and other Parish Groups to form teams to sup-port this community outreach event. If you have questions feel free to contact Joseph Sanders 404-516-6997, Cynthia Spence 404-344-

4104 or Regina Sanford 404-696-6010.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

OUR PARISH LENTEN LONGINGS PROGRAM —

FOCUSING ON THE LENTEN SUNDAY SCRIPTURE

READINGS—BEGINS NEXT WEEK.

BE SURE TO BE A PART OF IT.

Quinto domingo del tiempo ordinario 8 de Febrero 2015

¡Bienvenidos!

Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7 a.m. y 1 p.m. Todos los Miércoles a las 7:30 p.m. en la capilla. Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

P. Alberto Cabrera, cp.: 347.819.5968 Numero de Teléfono (Oficina): 404-696-6704 Numero de Teléfono (Emergencia): 304-280-3588

Educación Religiosa: Se ofrece a niños desde los 4 a los 18 anos. Las clases son antes de la Misa de 11:45 - 12:30, de Agosto 24 a Mayo.

QUINCEAÑERAS: Las responsables son: Araceli Hernández: 404-964-8121 o Mirna García: 678-791-6110

PRESENTACION DE LOS NIÑOS: Llamar, por favor a Ofelia González: 706-659-6043

MATRIMONIOS:

Juan O. y Luz Pacheco: 770-823-1938

CONFESIONES:

Durante la semana a cualquier hora en la Rectoría.

SANTO ROSARIO: Todos los Domingos a partir de las 12:30 p.m. nos prepararemos para la celebración de la Santa Misa con el rezo del Santo Rosario. Como la Santísima Virgen acompaño a los Apóstoles en la espera de la resurrección del Señor,

así queremos que Ella nos acompañe el para encuentro con Jesús en la Eucaristía.

MINISTROS el 15 de Febrero 2015

Lectores: Sabas y Maria Valverde Ministros de la Eucaristía: Jorge y Maria Patiño—Bartolo e Ignacia Escalante Guías: Roberto González; Araceli Hernández; Juan Pacheco; Antonia Pacheco—Verónica Cruz

Monaguillos: Kevin Ramirez—Yansi Ozuna

ACTIVIDADES PASTORAL HISPANA Bautismo: Todos los meses en el Segundo Domingo, previa preparación. Matrimonio: Febrero, Mayo y Septiembre los días Lunes a las 7:00 p.m. Catequesis de Adultos: Enero, Marzo, Abril, Junio, Septiembre y Octubre los días Martes a las 7:30 p.m. Quinceañeras: Febrero los días 7 y 14 de 8:00am a 1:00pm

BAUTISMO: Para toda información y preparación

tiene que comunicarse con: Alma Robles: 678-717-9619 o con Antonia Pacheco: 770-891-6765

¡Empiezan las clases de Inglés! Las clases de Inglés comienzan el día 9 de Febrero del 2015. Aqui esta tu oportunidad de aprender Inglés. ¡No te lo pierdas! Para más información llamar a la oficina de la Parroquia al

404-696-6704

Febrero 8, 2015 Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario/B

Mis queridos Hermanos, quiero detenerme de un modo

especial en el evangelio de este Domingo. Pienso que es

importante descubrir el verdadero sentido del milagro. No

detenernos en los hechos o pedir o rogar por un milagro,

sino en descubrir lo que hay detrás de cada gesto de

Jesús. En otras palabras, descubrir que lo fundamental en

los gestos de Jesús es: la Proclamación del Reino. La

Salvación universal de la humanidad. Mirando al evangelio de hoy, San Marcos nos presenta

tres escenas distintas: la primera es la narración del mil-

agro, la segunda un sumario de la actividad de Jesús como

sanador; la tercera contiene una pequeña controversia

entre Jesús y Pedro sobre lo que había que hacer a c on-

t inua c ión . En este dato, vemos como los hombres

queremos dirigir a Dios según nuestros esquemas. La narración de la curación de la suegra de Pedro es un

acontecimiento privado, la segunda tiene un carácter pú-

blico y la tercera refiere a los hechos anteriores. En la primera curación resalta que “se puso a servirles”:

señalamos que la mujer “sirve” a Jesús y a los que estan

con él. La segunda escena, los poderes sanadores de Jesús

se han convertido en objeto de conocimiento público,

pero su identidad real como Hijo de Dios permanence

misteriosa. Los demonios saben quien es Jesús, pero él les impide

revelarlo. Parece que lo que atrae a la gente es su fuerza

sanadora, pero el origen de su enseñanza permanece es-

condido. La tercera sección confirma que Jesús no es bien

comprendido por Simón y por los demás discípulos. El

Señor busca un lugar solitario para poder rezar. Cuando

los discípulos lo encuentran le piden que regrese al pueblo,

pero Jesús se niega y decide ir a otras aldeas a continuar

la proclamación del Evangelio. Jesús se niega a complacer a sus amigos porque su petición

sólo tiene por objeto sus milagros. Estos muestran sólo su

poder y suscitan cuestiones sobre su identidad, pero no

revelan quien es. La vocación de Jesús le empuja a predicar

el Evangelio y a desafiar el poder de Satanás que según

las concepciones de su tiempo se manifiesta en enferme-

dades y posesiones. Jesús subordina su poder sanador a

la necesidad mas grande de proclamar el Reino de Dios.

Esta es su primera tarea, y solo en el contexto de la

proclamación del Reino el poder de sanar encuentra su

verdadero significado. Que esta reflexión nos ayude a comprender lo que significa

el verdadero seguimiento de Cristo.

P. Alberto, C.P.