Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time “... Put out into deep water and lower

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“… Welcome the stranger, serve the poor, free the oppressed, speak out for justice, and love one another.”
Fifth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
February 7th, 2016
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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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
Parish Information
MASSES
Sunday: 7:00am (Espanol), 10:00am (English)
1:00pm (Espanol)
Monday - Friday: 7:30am
Wednesday: 7:30am Communion Service
Saturday: 9:00am Communion Service
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30pm (English)
Eucharistic Adoration
First Friday Mass: 12:00 noon. (followed by Exposition)
Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00pm Benediction: 8:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 4:00pm (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.
“... Put out into deep water
and lower your nets for a
catch...”
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
Served by the Passionist
Bible Study: Thursdays, 3:00pm
Community
Prayer Group: Tuesdays, 6:00pm
Founded in 1954
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 7TH, 2016
T he Pastor’s Corner
My dear Parishioners,
Before this week ends we will have entered the season of
Lent, a time of special preparation for the celebration of the
great Paschal Mystery commemorating the Passion, Death
and Resurrection of our Lord. As in previous years, our parish provides you with a number of aids for your Lenten journey: an opportunity to join a small weekly Lenten Longings
group to reflect with fellow parishioners on the Scriptures;
a pocket-size booklet of daily reflections entitled “Not By
Bread Alone”; weekly Stations of the Cross at 3 pm
(English) and 7 pm (Espanol) on Fridays; a Communal
Lenten Penance Service midway through the journey, and
your own CRS Rice Bowl and Lenten Calendar to remind
you to share with those less fortunate than yourself.
February 7-13, 2016
Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish
Monday, 7:30 am: Ed & Florence Darenkamp
(req. Passionist Mission Office)
Tuesday, 7:30 am: Marie Williams, Get well
(req. James & Lynda Porcher)
Ash Wednesday: See Mass Schedule at “Week at a Glance”
Thursday, and Friday, 7:30 am: Intention of the Donors
Wednesday, 7:30 am, & Saturday, 9:00 am:
Communion Service
Congratulations on the Baptism of:
There is still time to sign up for the Lenten Longings small
group gatherings—on the resource table at the rear of the
church. Individual Lenten Booklets and Rice Bowls may be
hand out from our Hospitality Ministers. On Fridays, before
you go to the Fish Fry, stop by the church to make the Way
of the Cross. Finally, read over the insert of Annual Lenten
Reminders in today’s Sunday Bulletin. May your Lenten
Journey be filled with blessings!
Fr. Jerome, C.P.
Victoria Valverde
On January 30th, 2016 at
Saint Paul of the Cross.
Celebrating with Joy as you become a
child of God and receive the gift of
Eternal Life.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Stewardship
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Blessing of Throats
Jan. 31st-: $9,287.00
Needed: $12,000.00
(Including Mail-in Contributions)
Offertory
Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministry - 2nd coll.
Religious Education Program
Georgia Bulletin
Easter Flowers
Easter
Home Missions
Revival DVD
Palm Sunday Holy Places
Archdiocesan Seminarians
Initial Offering
9:00a Choir Rehearsal—New Meeting Room
11:30a Religious Education - School
11:30a Altar Rosary Society - Spiritual Center
Monday, February 8
2:00p Legion of Mary - Spiritual Center
7:30p English Classes - School
7:30p Hispanic Marriage Preparation - Spiritual Center
Tuesday, February 9
10:00a Jolly Bunch-Spiritual Center
6:00p English Prayer Group - Chapel - last meeting
until April 5th, 2016
6:00p KPC 301 Executive Board Meeting-School
7:00p Pastoral Council - Rectory Dining Room
7:30p Hispanic Bible Study - Spiritual Center
Wednesday, February 10 ASH WEDNESDAY
7:30am English Mass
12 noon English Mass
7:30pm Bilingual Mass
Thursday, February 11
7:00p Hispanic Choir Rehearsal - Church
7:00p Black Catholic History KPC Comm. Sp. Ctr.
Friday, February 12
3p and 7p, Stations of the Cross
3-8p KPC Fish Fry during Lent - School Hall
6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group - Church
Saturday, February 13
9:00a Communion Service
9:00a KPC 301 Monthly Meeting - Spiritual Center
2:00p Wedding followed by Reception at the School
6:00p ULTREYA - Spiritual Center
$8,552.00
$115.00
$70.00
$46.00
$40.00
$30.00
$25.00
$20.00
$15.00
$15.00
$10.00
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL
Pledges Received
Parishioner Sacrificial Contributions:
Dec. 20, 2015
Dec. 27, 2015
Jan. 03, 2016
Jan. 11, 2016
Jan. 17, 2016
Jan. 24, 2016
Jan. 31, 2016
Non-parishioner Contributions:
Sacrificial Contributions Sub-total to date:
$900,000.00
$626,699.00
Total Payments Received to Date:
$547,419.80
$5,450.00
$5,670.00
$9,572.00
$2,170.00
$1,105.00
$220.00
$205.00
$3,300.00
$27,692.00
Capital Campaign Contributions may be made up to the end of June 2016.
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 7TH, 2016
Our Sick, Homebound and hospitalized
Today is the last weekend to sign-up for the LENT PROGRAM
at Saint Paul of the Cross, Sign-up Sheets are located on the
resource table at the rear of the church. If you have questions
about the program please call the parish office at 404-696-6704.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Mary Williams
Philip Wiltz
Leslie Collins
Grace Hinds
Daisy Barhams
Mary Wiggins
Jeanie Sadler
Marynell Brooks
Myrna Yancey
William Leggett
Martha Barnes
Matthew Catel
Jean Ashe
Alfreda Yancey
Janelle Todd
Bryan Medina
Delores Green
Pauline Pitts
Merlin Todd
Walter Longino
Bobby Morales
Joyce McBee
Richard, Ryan, Jr.
EVERY FRIDAY DURING LENT, starting February
12th to March 18th from 3:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. At
the School Cafeteria - SPONSORED BY THE
KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER (Carry Outs — Come
In and Order).
Our Condolences...
MAGNIFICAT PRAYER BREAKFAST: All women are
invited, Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00
noon at Holy Cross Church, 3773 Chamblee Tucker Road,
Atlanta. The guest speaker will be Arlene Walrath of Good
Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA. Breakfast reservations are $15 and must be made in advance. Please mail
checks payable to Magnificat Joyful Visitation by February
14th to: Jo Ann Rademacher, 1260 Mountain Ivey Court,
Sugar Hill, GA 30518. For more information, call Jo Ann
Rademacher at 770-831-0693.
To Mrs. Josie Crowder on the loss
of her beloved husband,
William E. Crowder, Jr.
who passed from this life on
January 28th, 2016.
Also,
To the family of Charles O. Prejean, III, grandson of
Charles O. Prejean, Sr. Former Director of the Office of
Black Catholic Ministry at the Archdiocese, who passed
away on February 2nd, 2016.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have
eternal life. John 3:16
It is with a very grateful heart
that I thank my brothers and
sisters here at St. Paul of the Cross for their generosity and
thoughtfulness for the many lives you helped us touch
during the Holiday Season of 2015-2016. God bless you
all! I would like to offer a special thanks to Rev. Mr.
Joseph Goolsby and Ms. Catherine Goolsby whose tireless
efforts truly reflect the Spirit of our society.
WHAT YOU CAN GIVE UP FOR LENT
CHANGES LIVES : through CRS Rice
Bowl, you are helping those in need both
around the world and in your own community.
75% of your donations to CRS Rice Bowl
supports Catholic Relief Services’ programs around the world.
25% supports local hunger and poverty alleviation efforts in this
Archdiocese of Atlanta. Please pick up your rice bowl at the rear
of the church and remember that even $1 can make a difference.
Joseph Sanders
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia
National Black and Indian Collection:
February 13th-14th: The Collection for Black and
Indian Missions in the United States will be taken at all
Masses next weekend. The funds are needed for evangelization programs to benefit Black and Indian communities in the United States. Together we are the Church and
we help each other. Please give what you are able. If we
all give a little a lot will be accomplished.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb. 10th: Ash Wednesday
Feb 14th: First Sunday of Lent - Rite of the Election
Mar. 19th: Solemnity of Saint Joseph
Mar. 20th: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Mar. 24th-26th: Sacred Triduum
Mar. 27th: Easter Sunday
Apr. 9th: Black Catholic Pastoral Planning Day
Apr. 25th: Feast of St. Mark - 58th Anniversary of Fr.
Jerome’s Ordination.
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
The Knights of Columbus will conduct its annual
Tootsie Roll Drive to benefit persons
with intellectual disabilities following
Mass next Sunday. Please be generous.
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QUINTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
¡Bienvenidos a San Pablo de la
Cruz!
Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Mis queridos Hermanos, estamos ya, a las puertas de la
CUARESMA que se iniciara el proximo Miércoles, 10 de
Febrero.
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 ninos desde los 4 a
los 18 anos. Las clases son antes de la Misa de
11:45am - 12:30pm, de Agosto 24 a Mayo.
Tres escenas de Vocacion
INFORMES:
Bautizos: Para toda informacion y preparacion, comuniquese con: Alma Robles 678-717-9619 o
Antonia Pacheco 770-891-6765.
Santo Rosario: Todos los Domingos a partir de las
12:30pm nos prepararemos para la celebracion de la
Santa Misa con el rezo del Santo Rosario.
Presentación de los niños: Llamar a Ofelia Gonzalez
al 404-956-9789
Confesiones: Durante la semana a cualquier hora en
la Rectoría. Los Domingos antes de la Misa de
1:00 p.m.
Matrimonios: Juan O. y Luz Pacheco: 770-823-1938
Quinceañeras: Contacte a: Antonia Pacheco 770-891
-6765 o Luz Zavala 678-704-5829.
Lo que puedas dar en Tiempo de
Cuaresma puede cambiarle la vida a
otros: a traves del CRS Plato de Arroz,
usted esta ayudando a los necesitados, tanto en todo el mundo como en su propia comunidad. El 75% de sus donaciones al Plato
de Arroz de CRS apoya programas de Servicios de Ayuda Catolica en todo el mundo y 25% apoya
los esfuerzos para reducir la pobreza y el hambre en nuestra comunidad atravez de la Arquidiocesis de Atlanta. Las
cajitas-Plato de Arroz estan localizadas en la parte de
atras de la Iglesia y recuerde que incluso $1 puede hacer
la diferencia.
La Colecta Nacional de la Iglesia por las Misiones
Afro-Americanas e Indígenas en los Estados
Unidos se llevara a cabo el proximo fin de semana durante todas las misas. Estos fondos son necesarios para continuar con los programas de evangelizacion y para ayudar
a las parroquias que fueron devastadas por los huracanes
a reconstruir completamente todos sus programas. El
dinero que se recoge en esta colecta beneficia tambien a
las comunidades de indios norteamericanos, esquimales y
aleutes. Juntos somos la Iglesia y nos ayudamos mutuamente. Les rogamos que ofrezcan lo que puedan. Si todos
contribuimos un poco lograremos mucho.
7 DE FEBRERO, 2016
Hoy en cada una de las lecturas bíblicas nos presenta una
escena de Vocacion (llamado). En el comienzo del evangelio de Lucas que estamos leyendo, esta la llamada a los
primeros discípulos y la respuesta de estos. Esto hace que
la primera lectura recoja tambien una vocacion profetica
en este caso, hoy, la de Isaias. La segunda lectura nos
transmite la llamada que de parte de Dios han recibido
los Corintios por boca de San Pablo.
“Aquí estoy, mandame”
Isaias explica su vocacion. Ha sido una vision majestuosa
del Senor en el templo, rodeado por los serafines… Isaias
ha contemplado a Dios, y, ha quedado sin palabras. Ante
la santidad de Dios, ha sentido como nunca su impureza, y
de esta solo Dios puede curarlo. ¡Y lo hace! Es entonces
cuando puede “escuchar la voz de Dios” de verdad, no
antes. Y por ello puede responder “Aquí estoy, mandame”.
Ha nacido un profeta.
“Dejandolo todo, lo siguieron”
Tambien Simon Pedro se ha encontrado con que la experiencia del inefable se le ha hecho presente en su vida.
“Nos hemos pasado toda la noche bregando y no
pescamos nada”, dira explicando su vida hasta entonces
de manera muy grafica. Pero esta dispuesto a hacer caso
de la palabra que ha escuchado pues Jesus le ha dicho
“remad mar adentro y hechad las redes para pescar”,
sencillamente obedece y se encuentra con la maravilla
de la accion de Dios que todo lo transforma. Una pesca
extraordinaria… Pedro se siente indigno, como Isaias y
todos los profetas, en contraste y en contacto con la santidad de Dios que se le ha hecho evidente en Jesus. No es
extrana su reaccion: “Apartate de mi, Senor, que soy un
pecador”. Y la respuesta de Jesus: en la que le da la mision: “No temas; desde ahora seras pescador de hombres”.
Ha nacido un apostol, listo para acompanar y seguir a
Jesus.
Mis Hermanos, tratemos de ver en estas experiencias
nuestro llamado. Cristo nos ha escogido para “algo”, esforcemonos en descubrirlo y responder con generosidad.
Aprovechemos este Tiempo de Cuaresma.
P. Alberto, C.P.
MINISTROS EL 14 DE FEBRERO DEL 2016
Lectores: Veronica y Humberto Ozuna
Ministros de la Eucaristía: Yulma y Armando Delgado Juan Pacheco - Maria Patino
Guías: Roberto Gonzalez, Juan Pacheco, Antonia
Pacheco, Veronica Cruz y Enrique Wences
Monaguillos: Kevin Ramirez y Yansi Ozuna
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