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Dear friends in the Lord,
As with only a few other days of shared pain and distress, all of us of a
certain age can remember where we were and what we were doing on Septem- 
ber 11, 2001 as the news of the attacks began to arrive. I was at St. Mary’s
Hospital in Athens, sitting in the surgery waiting room with my mother, as my
father underwent a procedure for the cancer that would take his life 19 days
later. My mother and I made a decision then and there that we would shield him
from this horrific news during his last days. And so ours was perhaps the only
home in the nation where the television was never turned on during the days
and weeks following the attacks.
Nonetheless, I hurried back to my parish to preside at a Mass hastily scheduled for that evening. Like so many other houses of worship of every tradition, our
church was filled with parishioners and neighbors who, in their grief and rage, turned
instinctively to God for consolation. Some of you who did the same may recall that
the Gospel reading assigned by the lectionary the following day was from Luke 6:
“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you; bless those who curse you and
pray for those who maltreat you.” Such was the rage of many Americans at the time
that several parishioners were offended that a reading like that would be proclaimed
at Mass the day after 9-11. That, of course, is the most frightening power of evil: It
can harden the hearts of otherwise faithful disciples.
We are as dependent upon the Lord for consolation today as we were fifteen
years ago. We do not have easy answers for the hatreds and violence that beset our
world. But as we remember the victims of 9-11 in our prayer, we pray also for ourselves, that our hearts will always be open to God’s word and Christ’s peace, especially in our darkest hours.
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.
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Due to the Convocation of Priests this
week, Communion Services will be
celebrated in place of the daily 8:30
a.m. Mass from Monday, September 12
through Thursday, September 15.
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.
Saturday
6:00 p.m. Jimmy Rodriguez Cardona †
Sunday
9:00 a.m. Charles Geiss †
Misas en Español
Jueves a las 7:00 p.m.
Sabados a las 6:00 p.m.
Domingos a la 1:30 p.m.
Reconciliation
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m.
Anytime by appointment
Confesiones
Jueves: 6:00 p.m. en español
Cualquier día por cita.
4:00 p.m. Ramon Pego †
11:30 a.m. Nicholas Gulick †
1:30 p.m. Antonio Ramirez †
5:00 p.m. Missa Pro Populo
Monday
8:30 a.m. Communion Service
Readings of the Day: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33; Luke 7:1-10
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. Communion Service
Readings of the Day: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a; Luke 7:11-17
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. Communion Service
Readings of the Day: Numbers 21:4b-9; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17
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.
Thursday
8:30 a.m. Communion Service
7:00 p.m. No Mass
Readings of the Day: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 2:33-35
Friday
8:30 a.m. Eun Lucy Song & Byung John Seoh †
Readings of the Day: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 8:1-3
Saturday
Readings of the Day: 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49; Luke 8:4-15
Office Hours /Horas de Oficina
Monday–Friday/ lunes a viernes
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fax Number/No. de Fax
404-636-4394
8:30 a.m. Mark Jardina †
4:00 p.m. Joan Keane & Mary Carroll †
6:00 p.m. Repose of the Souls in Purgatory †
Sunday
9:00 a.m. Gene & Abby Smith
11:30 a.m. Maye Sita Agnes †
Emergency No./No. de Emergencia
770-890-5299
IHM School/Escuela de IHM
404-636-4488
1:30 p.m. Carmita Artime †
5:00 p.m. Morgan & Vultaggio Family †
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: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14
Reading 2: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Gospel:
Luke 15:1-32
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: Robert Bellingrath, Ninfa Soria Esquivel,
Alfredo Muñoz Duran, Ruth Carroll, Ranferi Garcia, James Bentley, Paul Glele Kakai, Mary Molina, Derrell Jones, Emma Baker, and William A. Lyons Jr.
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: Michael Garrett, Lynn Malloy, Patti Simpson, Bill
Ketchum, Mary Hundley, Richard Plachta, Francie Mooney, Mary McCreary, Roy
Doppelheuer, Brenda Uhler, and Robert Dohnal.
is now underway!
This week registered households received a letter from Monsignor Jowdy introducing our annual Stewardship Renewal and inviting our participation.
on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and
the teachings of Jesus. It is a way of thanking God for all the blessings he has given
us by returning to him a portion of our Time, Talent and Treasure. Stewardship
changes the lives of people who practice it and transforms our parish as a whole.
Mary Jo Lechowicz and Phil Jardina who shared with us
today the story of their own growth in understanding of Christian Stewardship, and
how it has blessed them and their families.
, the annual
showcase of all of our parish’s many ministries and
organizations. Plan now to stay a few minutes after Mass next
week to share some food, drink and camaraderie, and begin
praying about how you might be called to serve.
and we will prayerfully return our Time, Talent
& Treasure commitments during Mass. Thank you for
your good stewardship of IHM!
Pastoral care of Catholics in hospitals and other healthcare facilities is the responsibility of the parish in whose boundaries the facility is located. Although many of the
Emory Healthcare campuses are in our parish, for many years Monsignor Frank
Giusta was employed by Emory as the full-time Catholic chaplain there. Since
Monsignor Giusta’s death earlier this year, that ministry once again falls to us at IHM.
In addition to our clergy, we have a very dedicated cadre of Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion who bring the Sacrament to patients in healthcare facilities, residents in personal care homes and the homebound. You often see them receiving the
Blessed Sacrament at the foot of the altar at the end of Mass. Yet the need for pastoral
care of the sick now exceeds the resources of these very dedicated volunteers.
If you are presently an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and you
assist only at our daily and Sunday Masses, please consider whether you might also
be willing and able to bring Holy Communion to the sick from time to time. If you are
willing and able, please contact Jeanette Dohnal at 678-399-3584 or
jayteedee75@att.net or Jeff Bush at jbush@ihmatlanta.org for more information.
If you are not presently an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, and you
would like more information about this ministry, please see the information sheets in
the literature rack in the narthex or on our parish website.
September 3 & 4
Offertory: $24,375.00
Electronic Offertory: $14,142.54
Total: $38,517.54
This weekend’s second collection is the
monthly appeal for our parish St. Vincent
de Paul Society.
Next weekend’s collection will go to the
Catholic University of America: $2535.00 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
Pastoral Associate
Deacon Bob Hauert
bhauert@ihmatlanta.org
Ext. 251
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Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Gaby 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, Ph.D.
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
BLOOD DRIVE
WORKING IN ST. VINCENT’S VINEYARD
Wednesday, September 14
The Red Cross blood drive will be held on
Wednesday, September 14, 3:00-8:00 p.m., in
the Historic Church. Anyone donating blood
after July 20 is not eligible to give at this time.
The first 60 donors will receive a Chick-fil-A
meal coupon. Signups will take place after all
Masses the first 2 weekends of September.
You can schedule an appointment to donate,
by visiting redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: IHM; contacting Nikki VanDerGrinten at 770-986-4996; or calling 1-800 RED
CROSS.
What happens to your family when the power and water companies turn you
off? Your home is nearly uninhabitable and creates much added stress and
disruption. And when it’s a Veteran, it seems even more painful to see.
CRISTO REY JOB OPENING
Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School
has an immediate opening for a high school
language teacher. Spanish I, Latin I preferred
but also open to other languages.
Interested candidates should email their
resume to Mrs. Diane Bush, Principal, at
dbush@cristoreyatlanta.org.
BRIDGE PLAYERS WANTED
The IHM First Friday Bridge Group has lost
one of its 20 teams for 2016-17. Meetings are
the first Friday of each month, 1:00-4:00 p.m.,
September 2, 2016 - June 2, 2017. We value
new teams capable of moderate speed. We can
teach skill. Our group offers bridge classes
every Monday afternoon on Declarer Play
(Fall 2016) and Defender Play (Spring 2017).
The Group is certified to use the textbooks
and training methods of Audrey Grant. Contacts are our members Angela and Phil Jardina, 404-321-3606, or the group's hosts/
teachers Carol and David Warlick, 404-3254300.
GRIEFSHARE
Wednesdays, Starting September 7
GriefShare is a bereavement support group
open to anyone in our community or parish,
sponsored by the Stepping Stones Ministry.
The group meets on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:45
p.m.
This week’s topic:
“Challenges of Grief”
For more information about the program,
contact Margaretann Harris via email at
griefshare@ihmatlanta.org or by phone 404483-3559.
A recent case with a Vietnam Veteran living in Decatur is a good example.
Although in his late 60’s, this Vet was working as a painter to bring in extra
money to support his family. His VA disability check and Social Security were
not enough to maintain his family of three. Then he fell off a ladder, injuring
himself to the point he could not work. As a result, he fell behind on his utility
payments.
When our two Vincentian volunteers went to his home, he showed them the cut
off notices from both the power and water companies. He was very concerned,
as the cutoff date was only 48 hours away. They documented his income and
expenses, including the fact he was thousands of dollars in debt from old credit
card bills. And they said some prayers together too. They recommended we get
them current on their utility bills to keep the lights on and water flowing.
Thanks to our generous IHM parishioners, St. Vincent DePaul was able to keep
the utilities on, reducing his stress, and giving him time to heal and return to
painting. If a parishioner needs help, they can call 678-892-6163.
ALTAR SERVER APPRECIATION NIGHT
Friday, September 16
Attention all altar servers! In appreciation of your
service, Monsignor Al and Father Javier invite you
to attend the Atlanta Braves vs. Washington
Nationals game this Friday, September 16. First
pitch is at 7:35 p.m. We will ride to and from
Turner Field as a group, departing from IHM.
Today is the deadline to return permission forms.
For more information, please contact Yolanda
Muñoz at ymunoz@ihmatlanta.org or 404-636-1418, ext. 241.
FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP
Sunday, September 25
Has this election year have you worried? Are you unsure how your Catholic
faith should inform your political
choices? Do you need guidance
on how to form your conscience
in the upcoming election? Join
Adult Education and the Social
Justice Ministry as we present
"Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship" on Sunday, September 25 between the 9:00 a.m.
and 11:30 a.m. Masses and again after the 5:00 p.m. Mass. This thought provoking presentation and discussion will be held in the IHM School Library. All are
welcome to attend. The nursery remains open between the morning Masses for
young children. For more information contact Adriana de la Torriente or Sarah
Mancini at socialjustice@ihmatlanta.org.
Director
Drew Denton, Ph.D.
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
Today we bless and give thanks for all of the
catechists who bring to life the truth, goodness,
and beauty of our Catholic faith. May the Lord
accompany them and their students as they
begin a new year of faith formation here at
IHM.
On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and over: “Jesus Christ
loves you, he gave his life to save you; and now
he is living at your side every day to enlighten,
strengthen and free you.”
- Pope Francis, “The Joy of the Gospel”
Today we begin a new year of faith formation programs for our children and youth.
Over 500 students will attend one of our two sessions: the morning session (10:1511:15 a.m.) for grades K-5 or the evening session (6:15-7:30 p.m.) for Grades K-12.
Enrollment for our parish faith formation programs closed on August 28. These programs are already at maximum capacity. If you would like to be added to the waiting
list, please contact us.
Please join us on Wednesday nights
at 7:00 pm in the lower level of the
church. Contact Drew Denton in the
parish office for more information.
Each Thursday, Dr. Louanne Bachner
leads an informative and prayerful
discussion of the lectionary readings
for the following Sunday. The study
meets in the Lower Level at two
different times: 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.
There is no registration required and
no fee to participate. Feel free to join
the group as your schedule permits.
Sacramental
enrollment will
remain
open through
September
at
http://www.ihmatlanta.org/sacramental-enrollment. This is a separate form to be
filled out by those students who are eligible to receive the sacraments of Confirmation or First Holy Communion during the 2016-2017 school year. Hard copies are
also available in the parish office.
Dates to Remember
Eligible students will receive their First Holy Communion at regular Mass times
on the weekends of April 29-30 and May 6-7, 2017.As part of their preparation to
receive the Eucharist, students will make their first confessions at special penance
services on November 7 and November 14, 6:30 p.m.
Parents of First Communion candidates should plan to attend an important meeting
in the main church on October 3 at 6:30 p.m. This includes parents of IHM School
students. Please submit the sacramental enrollment form (see above) prior to the
meeting.
Confirmation will be celebrated on May 10, 2017. The first meeting for confirmation candidates and their parents will take place in the church on September 25,
6:15 p.m.
YOUTH MINISTRY ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
XLT ATLANTA SEASON 5 COMING SOON!
We are seeking for adults (18 years and older) to join us in
this exciting journey as CORE MEMBERS, learning
practices in youth ministry and leading a small group during
the sessions. You do not need any past experience! Come
share your time and talent with the youth of IHM!
What is XLT?
XLT Atlanta is a once a month Tuesday gathering for the
Catholic high school teens of the diocese of Atlanta. Chick Fil -A dinner is sold during the social at 7:00 p.m. The
nights will start at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. Every
XLT has powerful and inspiring talks and prayerful
Eucharistic Adoration accompanied by incredible live
music!
IMPORTANT: All volunteer s will need to complete the
Safe Environment “VIRTUS” Training (every 5 years) and
background screened prior to working with the youth. If you
are interested in volunteering, please contact Kathy Guerrero
for more information.
ENCOUNTER ATL YOUNG ADULT CONFERENCE
That's why Life Teen is incredibly excited to partner with
Franciscan University of Steubenville to host our first ever
young adult conference, Encounter ATL.
We invite all teens to come join us for a night of Praise and
worship, a talk and Adoration. So often in our lives we feel
that no one else believes and that we are all alone in a world
that is constantly attacking our faith. This is a night to rise
up with hundreds of teens from all over your area and show
the world that we still believe!
Encounter Conferences are events that gather Catholic Young
Adults (ages 20 to 30) and draw them into an intimate
encounter with Jesus. These events feature great music,
prayer, and sessions that both equip young adults and connect
them to others on the journey.
If you are thirsty for a deeper sense of love, purpose and
community, then come to an Encounter Conference. Space is
limited so reserve your seat today!
For more info and registration, head to LFTN.CO/
ENCOUNTER.
These events are held at and brought to you by All Saints
Catholic Church (2443 Mt. Vernon Rd. Dunwoody,
Georgia) in collaboration with Life Teen, Inc. Sponsored by
the Atlanta Vocations office.
SAVE THE DATES!
2016
October 4
November 8
November 11
2017
January 10
February 4
March 7
May 6
May 20
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.
ya está en marcha! Una carta de nuestro párroco, Monseñor
Jowdy, está disponible en la mesa en el nártex después de la misa.
por la Iglesia está fundada en los principios espirituales del Antiguo Testamento y las enseñanzas de Jesús. El concepto tradicional del
diezmo es una manera de dar gracias a Dios por todas nuestras bendiciones por volver
a Dios una parte de nuestro Tiempo, Talento y Tesoro. Corresponsabilidad cambia la
vida espiritual de personas que la practica—y la parroquia en su conjunto.
a Estela Flores y Fernando Muñoz por compartir con nosotros sus experiencias con Corresponsabilidad a través de los años.
la celebración anual de los muchos
ministerios y organizaciones de nuestra parroquia. Por favor,
visite la Feria, comparta la comida y bebida gratis, y planee su
compromiso de Tiempo y Talento para el próximo año.
Llamar a la oficina y comunicarse con
Yolanda Muñoz por lo menos 6 meses
antes de la fecha deseada.
cuando volveremos con oración
nuestros compromisos de Tiempo, Talento y Tesoro
durante el ofertorio de la misa. ¡Gracias por su buena
corresponsabilidad por nuestra parroquia!
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.
¿Qué le pasa a su familia cuando cortan el servicio de agua y electricidad? Su casa se
vuelve casi inhabitable y esto crea mucha angustia e interrupciones. Y cuando se trata
de un veterano, es aún más doloroso.
Bienvenidos a nuestra comunidad;
visítanos en la oficina para llenar la hoja
de registro. Es muy importante que estés
registrado en la parroquia.
I Lectura: Éxodo 32:7-11, 13-14
II Lectura: 1 Timoteo 1:12-17
Evangelio: Lucas 15:1-32
3 y 4 de septiembre
Ofertorio en misa: $24,375.00
Contribución electronica: $14,142.54
Ofertorio total: $38,517.54
Un buen ejemplo es el reciente caso de un veterano de Vietnam en Decatur. Aunque
ya tiene más de 60 años, este veterano trabajaba como pintor para ganar dinero extra y
mantener a su familia. Su cheque de discapacidad del VA y la seguridad social no
eran suficientes para mantener a su familia de tres personas. Además, el veterano se
cayó de una escalera, y se lastimo al punto de que no podía trabajar. Como resultado
de ello, se retrasó en sus pagos de servicios públicos.
Cuando nuestros dos voluntarios vicentinos fueron a su casa, les mostró los avisos
notificando el corte de los servicios de agua y electricidad. Él estaba muy preocupado,
ya que la fecha de corte era solo en 48 horas. Ellos documentaron sus ingresos y
gastos, incluyendo el hecho de que tenía miles de dólares en deuda de tarjetas de
crédito. También oraron juntos. Los voluntarions vicentinos recomendaron pagar sus
facturas de servicios públicos para mantener los servicios públicos funcionando.
Gracias a nuestros feligreses de IHM, San Vicente de Paul pudo mantener los
servicios públicos para este veterano y su familia dándole tiempo para sanar
tranquilamente y volver su trabajo de pintor.
Si algún feligrés necesita asistencia, puede llamarnos al 678-892-6163.