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FIFTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME / B
February 8, 2015
“He cured many who
were sick...”
Mark 1:34
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.
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)
After Hours/Emergency Line: 304-280-3588
Eucharistic Adoration
First Friday Mass: 12:00 noon. (followed by Exposition)
Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 p.m. Benediction: 8:00 p.m.
Email: stpaulofthecrossatl@gmail.com
Website: saintpaulofthecross.org
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (or contact the office for an appt.)
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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
Pastoral Staff
Contact the Pastor or the Parochial Vicar
Rev. Fr. Jerome McKenna, C.P., Pastor
Rev. Fr. Alberto Cabrera, C.P., Parochial Vicar
Adult Faith Enrichment
Rev. Mr. Hilliard M. Lee, Jr., Deacon
Bible Study: Thursdays, 3:00 p.m.
Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby, Deacon
Prayer Group: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Served by the Passionist Community
Rev. Mr. George Smith, Deacon
Founded in 1954
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
Mass Intentions
T he Pastor’s Corner
My dear Parishioners,
Week of February 8—14, 2015
SUNDAY, 10:00 a.m.: People of the Parish
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 Sudanese 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.
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
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.
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 women 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 approximately 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, Atlanta is among the top twenty human trafficking areas in this
country.
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
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 recovery and reclaim their dignity as children of God. Meanwhile, as citizens we must insist that more stringent laws be
put into place to deal with the criminals.
— Fr. Jerome, C.P.
Stewardship
Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2015: $ 14,298.00 Needed: $12,000.00
(Includes offertory and mail-in contributions)
Offertory:
Donation
Georgia Bulletin
Home Missions
Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministry (2nd collection)
Religious Education Program
Initial Offering
Palm Sunday Holy Places
Easter Flowers
Lector Workbook
Capital Campaign Goal:
Pledges Received to Date:
Payments Received as of Sept 21, 2014:
$12,478.00
$500.00
$92.00
$75.00
$70.00
$50.00
$25.00
$15.00
$15.00
$10.00
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.
$900,000.00
$626,699.00
$512,372.8
Capital Campaign Contributions may be made up to the end of June 2016.
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
Our Sick, Homebound and hospitalized
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. Candidate should be a practicing Catholic,
have knowledge of Catholic Liturgy, music adaptation and arranging, 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.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS,
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
THANK YOU!
SAVE THE DATE!
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.
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
To Saint Paul of the Cross Parish;
THE HUNGER WALK/RUN
Thank you for your gracious generosity with our 2014 Thanksgiving Baskets, 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.
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 hu ng er in A tla nt a. You
can r e g i st e r online @ F u n d r a i se .F i gh t H un ge r
H W R 2 0 1 5 . or g.
We need our teenagers and other Parish Groups to form teams to support this community outreach event. If you have questions feel free to
contact Joseph Sanders 404-516-6997, Cynthia Spence 404-3444104 or Regina Sanford 404-696-6010.
Sincerely,
Joseph Sanders
President
St. Vincent de Paul Society
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.
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
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!
Our Parish Staff
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
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.
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Quinto domingo del tiempo ordinario
¡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.:
Numero de Teléfono (Oficina):
Numero de Teléfono (Emergencia):
347.819.5968
404-696-6704
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.
¡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
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
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.
8 de Febrero 2015
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: l a Proclamación del Reino. La
Salvación uni versal de la humani dad.
Mirando al evangelio de hoy, San Marcos nos presenta
tres escenas distintas: la primera es la narración del milagro, 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 o nt in u a c ió n . 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 público y la tercera refiere a los hechos anteriores.
En la primera curación resalta que “se puso a servi rles”:
señalamos que la mujer “si rve” 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 escondido. 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 E vangelio y a desafiar el poder de Satanás que según
las concepciones de su tiempo se manifiesta en enfermedades y posesiones. Jesús subordina su poder sanador a
la necesi dad mas grande de procl amar 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.
CONFESIONES:
 Durante la semana a cualquier hora en la Rectoría.
MATRIMONIOS:
Juan O. y Luz Pacheco: 770-823-1938
PRESENTACION DE LOS NIÑOS: Llamar, por
favor a Ofelia González: 706-659-6043
QUINCEAÑERAS: Las responsables son:
Araceli Hernández: 404-964-8121 o
Mirna García: 678-791-6110
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