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 15, 2015

SIXTH SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME / B

A leper came to Jesus and kneeling

down begged him and said, “ If you

wish, you can make me clean.”

Moved with pity, Jesus stretch out

his hand , touched him, and said to

him, “I do will it. Be made clean.”

Mark 1:40-45

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SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Stewardship

Feb. 7-8, 2015: $ 8,360.00 Needed: $12,000.00 (Includes offertory and mail-in contributions) Offertory: $7,670.00 Capital Campaign $750.00 Teen Ministry $249.00 Lead Me Guide Me Hymnal Donations $80.00 Religious Education Program $60.00 Home Missions $45.00 Capital Campaign Goal: $900,000.00 Pledges Received to Date: $626,699.00 Payments Received to Date: $514,122.80

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 15, 2015 Sixth Sunday in ordinary Time

Follow up weekend Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

Commitment Weekend*

9:00 am Rosary 11:30 am Women’s Society 11:45 am Religious Education Classes 3pm-4pm KPC 4th Degree

Monday, February 16 LENTEN “RENEW” Program begins

2:00 pm: Legion of Mary 7pm –8:30pm ESL Teachers meeting

Tuesday, February 17 2:00 pm Steward Committee English Prayer Group postponed until April 7th, 2015 Wednesday, February 18 ASH WEDNESDAY

Mass and Blessing of the Ashes Schedule: 7:30 am English 12 noon English 7:30 pm Bilingual

Thursday, February 19 Bible Study postponed until April 9th, 2015

7:00 pm Finance Council

Friday, February 20 3:00 pm Station of the Cross (English) 6:30 pm Hispanic Prayer Group 7:00 pm Station of the Cross—Via Crucis (Español)

Saturday, February 21 Liturgy Workshop

9:00 am Mass in church

10am-3pm Workshop for all Ministries (School)

2015 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

This is Commitment Catch-Up Weekend for the 2015

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. If you missed making your

commitment last weekend, please see a Minister of

Hospitality. The goal set for St. Paul of the Cross for the 2015

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is $38,300.00. If everyone does

his/her part, we will be able to exceed this goal. 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 15—21, 2015

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

MONDAY, 7:30 a.m.: Communion Service

TUESDAY , THURSDAY and FRIDAY

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

ASH WEDNESDAY:

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

12:00 noon: Special Intention

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

SATURDAY, 9:00 a.m. _ for all Parish Ministers

4:30 p.m. (Vigil) Special Intention

Mass Intentions

My dear Parishioners,

This weekend I shall be away on retreat and Monsignor

Frank J. Giusta, our dear friend, will be celebrating the Eng-

lish Masses. I am deeply grateful to him since he has such a

heavy schedule but has made time to lead this weekend’s

Liturgies. Thank you, Monsignor Giusta!

On the 18th we observe Ash Wednesday and thus usher in the 2015 Lenten Season. In effect, the forty days of Lent

serve as a long retreat for all of us to prepare ourselves for

the celebration of the Sacred Triduum— Holy Thursday,

Good Friday, and Holy Saturday culminating in the glorious

feast of Easter. Unlike Advent, Lent is a longer and calmer,

time, more conducive to quiet reflection during which our

Northern Hemisphere transitions from winter to spring.

Thus, the spiritual season of Lent fits in nicely with nature’s

seasons, for it is truly a time of transition during which we

pull back from some of our ordinary pursuits and focus more

intently on the things that really matter: prayer, self-

sacrifice, and the needs of the less fortunate of the world.

To aid you on your Lenten journey, the parish is providing

each adult with a pocket size daily reflection booklet—Not

By Bread Alone by Jay Cormier, and also the opportunity to

join a small faith-sharing community that meets weekly throughout Lent, beginning this week, to participate in our

Lenten Longings renewal program. The traditional Sta-

tions of the Cross will also be held every Friday at 3:00

p.m., beginning on the 20th. And, of course, through CRS

Rice Bowl, you can add your Lenten donations for the poor

of the world.

My hope and prayer is that all of us will benefit spiritually

from our Lenten pilgrimage. The Church always provides

us with such rich spiritual resources, especially the Lenten

Sunday Scriptures, so suited to challenging our complacency

and compelling us to better ourselves as disciples of Jesus

Christ. Let us use them to our greatest advantage.

Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 15, 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.

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. 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

The PARISH ASSEMBLY

Originally scheduled for January 25th,

the Parish Assembly

has been postponed until next Sunday, February 22nd,

the First Sunday of Lent, immediately after the 10:00 a.m. Mass.

Plan to be there!

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS,

Looking for a Job?

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is looking for someone qualified and musically skilled for the full –time position of Director of Liturgy and

Music. 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.

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

STREET GRACE SESSION AT ST. ANTHONY On Saturday, February 21st, 2015 at 10:00am, St.

Anthony will host a FREE, two-hour seminar on child sex

trafficking. Street Grace, one of the premier organizations in

Atlanta that is working to end domestic minor sex

trafficking, will conduct the session. Please register at the

Street Grace website. If you have any questions, please

contact Tramell Alexander at 404-309-9327. We hope to see you there.

Are you wondering if you have found “The One” this

Valentine’s Day? “How to avoid Falling for a Jerk (or Jerkette)” is a workshop for single and single–again adults who want to make smart rela-

tionship choices.

Where: Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 4465 Northside Drive

When: Sunday, February 22nd, 2015 (Session 1 of 2) Sunday, March 1st, 2015 (Session 2 of 2)

Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Speaker: Linda Sweeney, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Cost: $ 75.00 both sessions and your workbook Registration is required by February 18th, 2015. Please contact

Tracey Pucci at 404-252-4513 or tpucci@hsccatl.com

BLACK MUSIC MONTH TRIBUTE

The Fundraising Committee announces our 4th Annual Su-

mer Concert in conjunction with Wade Ford Summer Con-

cert Series.

The concert will be a Black Music Month Tribute featuring

Jeff Bradshaw, CoKo, Eric Robertson, Robert Glasper, DJB Sharp with Special Guest Avery Sunshine—to be held Sat-

urday, June 13th, Showtime 6:00 PM, at Mable House

Barnes Amphitheatre.

Tickets went on sale at TicketMaster on Friday, February

13th. You will be able to avoid TicketMaster fees by pur-

chasing your tickets with the Fundraising Committee after

Masses, starting in a couple of weeks. A limited number of

tables are being held for purchase.—see Jessica Darens-

bourg.

More information in next week’s Sunday Bulletin.

Sexto domingo del tiempo ordinario 15 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 22 de Febrero 2015

Lectores: Lucino Gopar y Jose Luis Zavala Ministros de la Eucaristía: Juan y Luz Pacheco—Zenón y Martha Barragan Guías: Roberto González; Araceli Hernández; Juan Pacheco; Antonia Pacheco—Verónica Cruz

Monaguillos: Fatima Gervacio Ramon—Lucero Ramirez

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

Se necesita Voluntario…..

Se necesita un voluntario para encar-garse de la elaboracion de la cartelera. Algún in teresado, por favor l lamar a l Padre Alber to a l (347) 819 -5968

Febrero 15, 2015 Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario/B

Mensaje: Un ejemplo de fe.

El Domingo pasado veíamos a Jesús que curaba enfermos

en Cafernaún. Hoy se encuentra con otro enfermo mar-

ginado: un leproso, que tenia que vivir “solo… fuera de

la ciudad”, porque la lepra, era contagiosa y porque el lep-

roso era considerado un pecador. No podía compartir con

el pueblo que era “puro”.

Pero este enfermo, tiene la fuerza/osadia de acercarse a

Jesús.

El leproso es el arquetipo de cualquier hombre necesitado

de salvación, necesitado de Dios y a la vez un modelo de

creyente confiado. Sorprende el atrevimiento de este hom-

bre, quizá fruto de una mezcla de desesperación y de fe,

que quebrantando todas las normas, sale a su paso: “ se

acercó a Jesús”. Y con una plegaria humilde y sincera, de

una gran belleza espiritual. Toda una enseñanza para no-

sotros, que a veces marginamos a personas por su aspecto

exterior. De ahí la necesidad de conversion: “Convertios y

creed en el Evangelio” que siempre ha de ser nuestra in-

tención, mas aún esta semana que iniciaremos la Cuar-

esma.

Jesús siente compasion.

Jesús es el modelo supremo de obediencia a Dios, pero es

también el modelo supremo de libertad. El es el anuncio

jubiloso de Dios. Si el leproso, llevado por la fe, habia

quebrantado el precepto de acercarse a los que estaban

sanos, Jesús por amor, quebranta otro: el tocar a un enfer-

mo, mas aún, a un leproso: “Sintiendo lástima, extendió

la mano y lo tocó.”. Los dos han quebrantado la ley

divina grabada en la piedra para hacer la nueva ley gra-

bada en el corazón: el amor divino liberador.

Mis hermanos, la oración simple del leproso: “ si quieres,

puedes curarme”, es toda una enseñanza para nosotros.

Sepamos descubrirla en toda la riqueza que encierra y

trataremos en este tiempo de cuaresma que pronto comen-

zaremos a vivirla intensamente. Será una Hermosa prepar-

ación para la Pascua.

P. Alberto, C.P.