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Dear friends in the Risen Lord,
Although it was a little easier to discern when the Lord’s Ascen- 
sion was celebrated on Thursday, the nine days from Ascension to
Pentecost are the Church’s original novena (from the Latin for nine) and
the template for all subsequent novenas—nine days of prayer characterized by fervent perseverance, trust in Christ’s promises, and solidarity
with the whole community of faith.
The story of the disciples locked in the upper room is really our
story. Like them, we, too, have known Jesus as the center of our lives, as
our Lord, our teacher and our friend, and the thought of his going away 
from us leaves us paralyzed with fear. Like the disciples after the Lord’s
ascension, we, too, have felt alone and confused in the face of the
challenges of our lives and the evils of the world, and we have been
tempted to lock ourselves away behind the closed doors of family or
church. Like the disciples, we have been slow to believe all that Jesus has
told us, especially that he would be with us until the end of the world, and that
the Spirit whom he sends would strengthen us for every good work.
Let us make of this last week of Easter our own novena for peace in the
world. Although the days will be seven, not nine, we know that it is our
devotion that pleases God, not the number of our prayers. Let us pray with all
the disciples—even if we happen to find ourselves alone or apart. And let us
pray not in fear and trembling, but in trusting hope. The Spirit, after all, has
already been given to us!
@IHMatl
All are invited to join us for the
Pentecost International Potluck
Supper on Saturday, May 14, at 5:00
p.m. Bring a double portion of your
favorite family dish! RSVP online at
www.ihmatlanta.org.
IHM is hosting a recycling drive May 14May 22. Full details about accepted
items can be found on our website at
www.ihmatlanta.org.
Your brother in Christ’s word and work,
2855 Briarcliff Road, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Through worship, education, and
service, we continue the work of Jesus.
phone: 404-636-1418
fax: 404-636-4394
Mass
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.; 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
9:00 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena
11:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena
1:30 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena
Misas en Español
Jueves a las 7:00 p.m.
Domingos a la 1:30 p.m. y 7:00 p.m.
Reconciliation
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m.
Anytime by appointment
5:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena
7:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena
Monday
8:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena
Readings of the Day: Acts 19:1-8; John 16:29-33
Tuesday
Confesiones
Jueves: 6:00 p.m. en español
Cualquier día por cita.
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Adoración al Santísimo
Jueves de 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Hora Santa en español: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena
Readings of the Day: Acts 20:17-27; John 17:1-11a
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena
Readings of the Day: Acts 20:28-38; John 17:11b-19
Thursday
8:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena
7:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena
Readings of the Day: Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; John 17:20-26
Friday
8:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena
Readings of the Day: Acts 25:13b-21; John 21:15-19
Saturday
8:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena
Readings of the Day: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; John 15:9-17
Office Hours /Horas de Oficina
Monday–Friday/ lunes a viernes
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena
Sunday
9:00 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena
11:30 a.m. Mother’s Day Novena
Fax Number/No. de Fax
404-636-4394
Emergency No./No. de Emergencia
770-890-5299
1:30 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena
5:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena
7:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena
IHM School/Escuela de IHM
404-636-4488
Website/Sitio Web
http://www.ihmatlanta.org
Social Media/Red Social
www.facebook.com/IHMAtlanta
www.twitter.com/IHMatl
Bulletin Notices
Please submit your request 10 days in
advance to/Envíe su anuncio por
correo electrónico 10 días antes a:
bulletin@ihmatlanta.org.
Reading 1: Acts 1:1-11
Reading 2: Ephesians 1:17-23
Gospel:
Luke 24:46-53
To submit a prayer request, please email: bulletin@ihmatlanta.org or call the
parish office at 404-636-1418. Para solicitar una oración, por favor llame a la
oficina.
† We ask that you offer a prayer for those who have died, especially for/oremos por
quienes murieron, especialmente por: Tomas Gonzalez, Ramon Pego, Suzanne
Methvin, Jose Uriastegui Cardenas, Father Joseph Peek, Anjanie Lorick, William
Novak, David Suarez, Paul Grace, Marian Silletti, Roy Adkins, Donna Esbensen, and
Maria de Socorro Martinez.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Also, please pray for those who are sick, especially for/oremos por quienes están
enfermos, especialmente por: Lois Labrecque, Salomon Naranjo, Robert Dohnal,
Gloria Martinez, Jane Nied, Katherine Million Welch, Jaime Piedrahita, Paul & Kitty
Hernandez, Brenda Uhler, Pat Howard, William Darling, and Elenna D’Amico.
Most of the people seeking help from St. Vincent DePaul need help in a hurry. In
many cases they have tried various ways to find the money to pay their bills, but desperation leads them to call for help, many times just days before an eviction or utility
cut off.
A recent situation with a single Mother in Decatur is a good example.
The lady has always been employed as a medical assistant, paying her bills and raising her daughter who will go to college next year. However, she lost her job about 5
weeks earlier due to a re-structuring at her place of employment. Since then, she has
been actively seeking a new job.
With her rent due in days, and notice of the beginning of eviction processing, she
turned to St. Vincent DePaul for help. Our two Vincentian case workers visited her in
her home. They learned all about her situation, listed out her income and expenses,
and said some prayers for her support.
Quick action was needed, as the landlord was two days from adding on late fees and
eviction processing fees totaling $300 more over and above her normal rent. Such
aggressive tactics by landlords are quite common.
Due to the urgency, the Vincentians decided to make a request above our normal
guidelines so this family can remain in their home without fear of eviction.
Thanks to our generous IHM parishioners, St. Vincent DePaul was able to keep the
family safely in their home.
If a parishioner needs help, they can call 678-892-6163.
Attention all new parishioners!
You are invited to the Newcomers Welcome
Reception on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in the
lower level of the church after the 4:00 p.m.
Vigil Mass. Please RSVP no later than
Wednesday, May 18!
If you provided your email address when you
registered with the parish, you will be receiving an evite. If you did not, or if you prefer not to RSVP electronically, please call
the parish office at 404-636-1418
May 1
Offertory: $5,604.54
Electronic Offertory: $23,988.00
Total: $29,592.54
This weekend’s second collection is the
monthly appeal for our parish St. Vincent
de Paul Society.
Next weekend’s second collection will go
to our IHM Debt Reduction Fund.
IHMATLANTA.ORG
Pastor
Msgr. Albert Jowdy
ajowdy@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 235
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Javier Muñoz
jmunoz@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 228
Parochial Vicar
Fr. William Hao
bhao@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 242
Pastoral Associate
Deacon Bob Hauert
bhauert@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 251
*****
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Gabby Ramirez
mperales@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 221
Secretary
Silvia Maldonado
smaldonado@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 240
Business Manager & Finance Director
Richard Plachta
rplachta@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 245
Bookkeeper
Dona Maynard
dmaynard@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 243
Director of Faith Formation
Drew Denton
ddenton@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 223
Faith Formation Coordinator
Alicia Guerrero
aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 227
Youth Minister
Kathy Guerrero
kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 222
Faith Formation Administrative Assistant
Olga Torres
otorres@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 236
Director of Liturgy and Music
Jeff Bush
jbush@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 247
Liturgy and Music Associate
Yolanda Muñoz
ymunoz@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 241
Communications Coordinator
Jayna Hoffacker
jhoffacker@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 226
Director of Operations
David Claussen
dclaussen@ihmatlanta.org
404-636-4488
Ext. 235
HEALTH FAIR
PENTECOST INTERNATIONAL POTLUCK SUPPER & INTERCESSIONS
Sunday, May 15
Long time parishioner Susy Alfonso, MD and
her colleague Ambar Kulshreshtha, MD in
conjunction with Emory Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and Emory
School of Medicine will be sponsoring a free
health fair on May 15 from 2:30 p.m.-6:30
p.m. in the Historic Church All ages are
welcome! Come for free Blood pressure
checks, blood sugar measurements, body mass
index measurements and health education.
Spanish speaking interpreters will be available.
Saturday, May 14
The Pentecost International Potluck Supper is
Saturday, May 14, at 5:00 p.m. in the Historic Church,
hosted by the RCIA community. Bring a double
portion of your favorite family recipe to share with
everyone. We hope to see you there! Please RSVP
online at http://ihmatlanta.org/pentecost-potluck.
SVDP CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD
ITEMS DRIVE
May 14 & 15
The members of the IHM St. Vincent de Paul
Society will be sponsoring a Clothing Drive
on the weekend of May 14/15. This is a great
time to clean out your closets and donate
clothing and shoes that you no longer need to
the poor in the community. The SVDP truck
will be parked in the upper church parking lot
and Vincentians will be at the truck before
and after each mass accepting your donations.
These donations are tax deductible. Thank you
for your continued generosity to the poor and
to the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society
IHM Conference.
SKYLARK ENSEMBLE
Friday, May 20
Join Skylark as they perform Rachmaninoff’s
a cappella choral masterpiece, the All-Night
Vigil (“Vespers”). Skylark will be performing here at IHM on Friday, May 20, at 7:30
p.m. in the church. Free tickets are available
for IHM parishioners! If you ar e a r egistered parishioner, visit www.ihmatlanta.org/
skylark to reserve your free tickets today!
MASS HONORING OUR HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES
Saturday, May 28
All graduating high school seniors and their
families are invited to join us for a Mass Honoring our High School Graduates on Saturday,
May 28, at 4:00 p.m. A reception will follow
in the IHM School Cafeteria. Please RSVP
online at http://www.ihmatlanta.org. If you
have any questions, please contact Kathy
Guerrero at kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org or 404636-1418, ext. 222.
We, though many, are one body in Christ (1 Cor 10:17).
We will offer the intercessions at our Pentecost Masses in the many languages
spoken by IHM parishioners. Please visit the table in the narthex after Mass, or
sign up at http://www.ihmatlanta.org/pentecost if you are willing to assist us in
this beautiful expression of our unity in diversity.
MUSTARD SEED MISSION TRIP
July 23-28
IHM Church is sponsoring a summer trip to Mustard Seed Communities in
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The dates are July 23 –July 28. Please
consider joining Raul and Susy Alfonso, Lecie Harrison, Irlanda Ruiz, Ana
Boyzo and others for their fourth trip to the this special place! While there you
will be serving 32 children with catastrophic brain injuries. Spanish fluency is
not required. You must be 18 or older or 15 and older and accompanied by a
parent. For more information please email salfons@emory.edu or call Susy
Alfonso at 404-307-7453 before May 13. We will be having an informational
and planning meeting on May 14.
BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, May 11
The next IHM blood drive will be on Wednesday, May 11 from 3:00-8:00 p.m.
To make a donation appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter
sponsor code: IHM or call 1-800-Red-Cross. In addition, sign-up sheets will be
in the Narthex after all Masses this weekend. You may also register by calling
Nikki VanDerGrinten at 770-986-4996. Chik-fil-a coupons will be available for
donors!
CONSECRATION TO JESUS THROUGH MARY
May 2-June 3
Do you have a special devotion to Mary?
As we are called to turn towards Jesus Christ and enter into a deeper relationship with Him, consider consecrating yourself to Jesus Christ through Mary.
The Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary by St. Louis-Marie de Monfort
involves a 33-day preparation period, which consists of daily readings and
prayers, and culminates with a prayer of consecration on a Marian feast day.
Both the preparation and the prayer of consecration can be done
individually. Here at IHM, a group of parishioners will begin the 33-day
devotion individually on May 2 and will get together as a group to do the prayer
of consecration on the feast day of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on June 4
after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Come and join us!
If you have any questions regarding this devotion or if you would like to receive
a copy of the complete packet of readings and prayers, please contact Fr. Bill at
bhao@ihmatlanta.org or call 404-636-1418, ext. 242.
Director
Drew Denton
404-636-1418, ext. 223
ddenton@ihmatlanta.org
Coordinator
Alicia Guerrero
404-636-1418, ext. 227
aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org
Administrative Assistant
Olga Torres
404-636-1418, ext. 236
otorres@ihmatlanta.org
Youth Minister
Kathy Guerrero
404-636-1418, ext. 222
kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org
Coming this fall to IHM!
AND
After broad consultation with teens, parents, staff and the parish Pastoral Council,
we will inaugurate the Life Teen high school youth ministry and The EDGE middle school youth ministry at IHM this fall! Life Teen and The EDGE will gather
on Sunday evenings at 6:15, immediately following the 5:00 p.m. Mass. (Pizza
will available for the hungry!) At the same hour, there will be a GIFT session for
grades K-5, especially to accommodate families who have students in more than
one age group.
A Sunday morning GIFT session will also be available for grades K-5 only, 10:15
-11:15 a.m.
Are you interested in becoming
Catholic, or simply learning more
about the Catholic faith? We’re glad
you’re here! Please contact Drew
Denton in the parish office for more
information.
Enrollment for next year’s Faith Formation programs is now open and will
remain open throughout the summer. Enroll before June 30 to receive an early
enrollment discount. Forms will be available at weekend GIFT classes and in the
parish office. As of this year, we will also be able to accept all enrollment and
payment information online at www.ihmatlanta.org.
Is the Lord calling you to minister to our children or teens as an elementary
catechist or middle school or high school youth ministry team member? If you
would like to help our young people understand and live their faith more fully,
please let us know! Please contact Drew Denton (ddenton@ihmatlanta.org) or
Alicia Guerrero (aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org) about the GIFT program for grades
K-5. Contact our Youth Minister Kathy Guerrero (kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org)
about joining the team for The EDGE (middle school) or Life Teen (high school).
The Liturgy of the Word for Children offers children, ages 4-7, the opportunity to
hear God’s Word in an accessible and engaging format. They listen to the
scriptures, say the Creed, and offer their prayers in language appropriate to their
age-level. We offer the Children’s Liturgy at 9:00 and 11:30 Mass throughout the
school year. Please note:
- The final Children’s Liturgies before summer break will be on Sunday,
May 22.
MASS HONORING OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
ADULT VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH MINISTRY
Saturday, May 28
All high school seniors are invited to this year’s Mass
Honoring all High School Graduates on Saturday, May 28, at
4:00 p.m. All graduates and their families are invited to
attend, a reception will follow in the IHM School
Cafeteria. Please RSVP by using the online form at
www.ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry.
This fall we will inaugurate the Life Teen (high school) and
The EDGE (middle school) ministries at IHM! We are
seeking for adult volunteers to join us in this exciting
journey. Both groups will meet on Sunday evenings right
after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. If you are interested in working
with the youth starting in September, please contact Kathy
Guerrero for more information.
For middle school or high school teens interested in joining
the EDGE or Life Teen program, please see page 5 for more
details.
Kathy Guerrero • kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org • 404-636-1418, ext. 222
National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence · www.ihmschool.org
IHM School is celebrating Screen-Free Week May 2-8, 2016.
This is an annual celebration when students read, play,
think, create, get active, and spend more time with family
and friends instead of watching TV, surfing the web, or
playing with apps and video games. It’s about taking a
break from digital entertainment. You can participate, and
still use devices for work or school. If screens of any kind
interfere with family time, you may want to rethink how and when you’re using them.
More information can be found at www.screenfree.org. Please join IHM School in having a great
Screen-Free Week!
Niños menores de 7 años,
Los padres DEBEN registrarse antes en la
oficina parroquial; en ese momento
recibirán la fecha de la plática
correspondiente y del bautismo. Al
registrarse deben entregar copia del
Acta de Nacimiento de la persona que va
a ser bautizada.
Llamar al Padre Javier Muñoz y hacer cita
para hablar de los requisitos, por lo
menos 6 meses antes de la fecha
deseada.
Jueves de 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. en
español, y en inglés los sábados a las
9:00 a.m. o durante la semana haciendo
cita con el sacerdote.
Llamar a la oficina y comunicarse con
Yolanda Muñoz por lo menos 6 meses
antes de la fecha deseada.
Si no eres católico (a) o si eres mayor de
18 años y no has recibido los
sacramentos de Bautismo, Primera
Comunión y Confirmación, te invitamos a
aprender más acerca de nuestra fe.
Comuníquese con Alicia Guerrero en la
oficina parroquial.
Bienvenidos a nuestra comunidad;
visítanos en la oficina para llenar la hoja
de registro. Es muy importante que estés
registrado en la parroquia.
La inscripción para el Programa de
Formación en la Fe del próximo año ya está
abierta y permanecerá abierta durante todo
el verano. Si se inscribe antes del 30 de
junio recibirá un descuento. Los formularios
estarán disponibles en las clases de GIFT y
en la oficina parroquial.
A partir de este año, también vamos a aceptar la inscripción y el pago en nuestra
página de Internet: http://www.ihmatlanta.org/inscripcion.
Tendremos una donación de sangre el miércoles, 11 de mayo. La Cruz Roja estará en
la iglesia histórica de 3:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Visite http://www.redcross.org y use el
código IHM para hacer su cita. ¡Habrá cupones de Chik-fil-a para todos los donantes!
La sociedad de San Vicente de Paul de IHM será patrocinador de una colecta de ropa
el fin de semana del 14 y 15 de mayo. La primavera es un buen momento para
limpiar sus armarios y donar ropa y zapatos a los pobres de nuestra comunidad. El
camión SVDP estará parqueado en el estacionamiento de arriba de la iglesia y
nuestros miembros vicentinos estarán en el camión antes y después de cada misa para
recibir sus donaciones. Estas donaciones son deducibles de impuestos. Gracias por su
continua generosidad con los pobres y con el trabajo de la sociedad de San Vicente de
Paul de IHM.
Invitamos a todos los jóvenes que se gradúan este año de high school y a sus
familiares a una misa en honor de los graduados el sábado, 28 de mayo a las 4 p.m.
Habrá una recepción de 5-7 p.m. en la cafetería. Por favor confirmen su asistencia en
el sitio www.ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry. Para más información, comuníquese con
Kathy Guerrero al 404-636-1418, ext. 222. ¡Los esperamos!
I Lectura: Hechos 1:1-11
II Lectura: Efesios 1:17-23
Evangelio: Lucas 24:46-53
La segunda colecta del esta fin de semana será dedicada a San Vicente de Paul.
30 de abril y primero de mayo
Ofertorio en misa: $5,604.54
Contribución electronica: $23,988.00
Ofertorio total: $29,592.54
La segunda colecta del proximo fin de semana será dedicada a la Campaña para la
Reducción de Deudas de IHM. Todas las contribuciones hechas a este fondo se
utilizarán para la aceleración del pago de nuestras deudas. ¡Por favor contribuir
generosamente.