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Volume 54, No. 2 January 12, 2020

Clockwise: Cheryl and Mel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with the Gift of Grace House Ministry; 10am altar servers Morgan (age 14), Ava (12) and Coco (10) Kesler before the Christmas pageant; Lou Ann, Anne, and Jim applied lemon and fried battered potatoes while Jim fried bone-in catfish and crappie fillets at Gift of Grace House fish fry

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T W R Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14‑20

Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21‑28

Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29‑39

Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40‑45

Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1‑12

Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13‑17

JANUARY 12, 2020 BAPTISM OF THE LORD

JANUARY 13-18, 2020

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Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17

This Sunday’s celebration of the Baptism of the Lord closes the Christmas season. In the scriptures we see one more epiphany, or manifestation, of the Spirit of God in Jesus—but this time it is as an adult, rather than as a child. Jesus’ baptism also serves as the inauguration of his prophetic mission and the messianic age. Today’s reading from Isaiah describes God’s chosen Messiah, upon whom God’s spirit rests. In the Acts of the Apostles Peter says that “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power” (Acts 10:38). Finally, in the proclamation from Matthew’s Gospel Jesus’ baptism in water goes almost unnoticed. The crucial moment comes when the Spirit of God comes upon Jesus and a voice from heaven echoes the words of Isaiah: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Lecturas De La Semana Lunes: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Sal 116 (115):12-19; Mc

1:14‑20 Martes: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;

Mc 1:21‑28 Miércoles: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Sal 40 (39):2, 5, 7

-10; Mc 1:29‑39 Jueves: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Sal 44 (43):10-11, 14-15,

24-25; Mc 1:40‑45 Viernes: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Sal 89 (88):16-19;

Mc 2:1‑12 Sabado: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Sal 21 (20):2

-7; Mc 2:13‑17

L D H Isaías 42:1-4, 6-7; Salmo 29 [28]; Hechos 10:34-38;

Mateo 3:13-17 Con la celebración del Bautismo del Señor este domingo concluye el tiempo de Navidad. En las lecturas vemos más de una epifanía o manifestación del Espíritu de Dios en Jesús, sólo que esta vez ya no como niño, sino como adulto. El Bautismo de Jesús es también la inauguración de su misión profética y de la era mesiánica. En la lectura de hoy Isaías describe al Mesías elegido por Dios sobre el cual ha puesto su Espíritu. En los Hechos de los Apóstoles Pedro dice que “Dios ungió con el poder del Espíritu Santo a Jesús de Nazaret” (Hechos 10:38). Finalmente, en las proclamación del Evangelio de Mateo el Bautismo de Jesús en el agua casi pasa desapercibido. El momento crucial ocurre cuando el Espíritu de Dios desciende sobre Jesús y una voz del cielo viene como un eco de las palabras de Isaías: “Éste es mi Hijo muy amado, en quien tengo mis complacencias” (Mateo 3:17). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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O P Air in D Major—J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

This exquisitely beautiful composition is actually from an orchestral suite. Because of its style, it has been

successfully transcribed for the organ.

O P Prelude and Fugue in G Major—J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

The Prelude and Fugue in G Major has for many years been attributed to Bach. However, through research it appears that this work plus seven other preludes an dfugues may have been written by a student of Bach’s, Johann Krebs (1713-1780).

PRACTICING OUR FAITH

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Fran Carroll, Terry Bizon, Henry Erbeck, Hugh Lynch, Bob Schorr, Calvin Scott, Pat Smith, Clyde Sutton, Hung Tran, Ev Howe, Tierney Langdon, Rita Schnitzer, Barbara Ann Kaile, Stefan Kneis, and Gift of Grace House residents

T W H D All souls in purgatory

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Christofer Arguedas, Madison Bips, Paul Brieske, Rafael Duralde

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Intentions of: Henry Erbeck, Bobbie Overton, Stefan Kneis, Katherine Lewis, Barbara Durrett, and James Bailey

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Nació en Poitiers (Francia) y durante su juventud abrazó el cristianismo junto con toda su familia. Gracias a su ejemplo cristiano, su misma gente lo eligió como obispo en el año 353. Como obispo destacó por su formación intelectual y su firmeza en la defensa de la fe, especialmente contra los arrianos, un grupo de cristianos que negaban la divinidad de Cristo. Fue desterrado a Frigia (Asia) en el año 356, pero esto no le impidió defender a la Iglesia de los ataques, debatiendo incluso, a los obispos arrianos. Debido a la firmeza y conocimiento de causa con que combatía a sus interlocutores, los mismos arrianos pidieron al Emperador que lo regresara a casa, a su Iglesia, donde se habían mantenido fieles a sus enseñanzas. Con los obispos que habían cedido a los arrianos fue firme para hacerles ver sus errores, pero compasivo en su trato con ellos. Su celo por la fe, así como sus escritos le valieron el título de “maestro de las Iglesias”. En 1851 el Papa Pío IX lo declaró Doctor de la Iglesia. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Born in Poitiers, France, whose populace would later elect him bishop, Hilary, married and a father, was converted from paganism to Christianity through his reading of scripture. The focus of his prayerful study was the Prologue to the Gospel according to John, which portrays Jesus as the divine Logos, eternally begotten of the Father. As a result, Hilary became in the words of the biblical scholar Jerome, “the Latin Trumpet against the Arians,” heretics who believed Jesus to be merely human, not divine. In defense of Christ’s divinity, Hilary was not only eloquent in debate but utterly fearless in the face of relentless persecution and even exile. Thus by the witness of his own discipleship, Hilary taught that faith in Jesus as the divine Son of God has consequences. Reflecting on Jesus’ challenge to his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13), Hilary notes that, as salt both preserves from corruption and adds savor to food, so must the faithful disciple bear a witness that, by word and example, leads others to immortality and virtuous living. —James Field. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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AROUND SACRED HEART

C P N S V N From November through March, Sacred Heart

volunteers support the Night Shelter by serving the evening meal, preparing sack lunch and breakfast, and

staying as overnight hosts for guests at Central Presbyterian Night Shelter. Our scheduled dates are:

Sunday, January 19 Sunday, February 9

Sunday, March 8 Volunteers arrive at 6:00 PM the night of. Overnight

hosts depart by 8:00 AM the next day. Please contact Bob Balke at robertbalke@comcast.net

for more information.

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Learn more about your fertility, why the Church promotes Natural Family Planning (NFP), why NFP is 99% effective, and how it can positively impact your

marriage (3% divorce rate!) My next Introductory Class is Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 7:00pm at Christ the

King (in Buckhead). To register or for more information on future classes, contact Ann Hall at 404-

915-1685 or annlabar@hotmail.com

A F F NEW! Friend of a Friend discussion group meets in the RCIA classroom at 11:00 AM (following 10:00 AM Mass) during faith formation classes. Consult the calendar for meeting dates. Join us for spiritual enrichment, ideas and encouragement from your friends in the parish. No registration is required. All adults are welcome. Below is a list of topics to be covered

January 12, 2020 Righteousness January 26, 2020 Repentance

February 2,2020 Patience February 9, 2020 Discipleship February 23, 2020 Agape Love

March 1, 2020 Temptation March 8, 2020 Prayer

March 15, 2020 “Living Water” March 22, 2020 Suffering and Healing

March 29, 2020 God’s Glory April 5, 2020 Hopelessness and God’s Grace

April 19, 2020 Peace April 26, 2020 Hospitality May 3, 2020 Abundance

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Ministry Sponsor: Respect Life Featured film: "Unplanned"

Rating: R (mature adult audiences) Saturday, January 18, 2020

6:30 - 8:30 PM Parish Hall

Pizza dinner $10 per person/$30 per family. Pay at door with reservation.

RSVP Cathy Weaver 770-361-8346 Reservations deadline: Thursday, January 16

A P ♦ Sacred Heart will host a JustMatters 8 week

program on Racism on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm beginning February 5th. This will be hosted in conjunction with Our Lady of Lourdes

♦ We will also be announcing a start date for offering our popular series Books and Beer for young adults. Please watch Spires for more information

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GOOD NEWS

S H H This year, Sacred Heart celebrates the 140th anniversary of its founding in 1880 when it was known as Saints Peter and Paul. Throughout the year we will be hosting celebratory events and providing interesting historical facts for parishioners and visitors to enjoy. Please see below for our first excerpt of this series Up until the late 60’s, the lower level of Sacred Heart (or the undercroft, as it is sometimes known) was another church. It was used for overflow crowds on major religious holidays, but mainly for children’s Masses when there were three schools on the Sacred Heart campus—Sacred Heart Elementary School, St. Joseph’s High School, and Marist College. This lower church occupied the entire lower level, extending east to the exterior wall through what is now the kitchen and west to the “dungeon” under the church’s narthex. It was used until the late 60’s when the Archdiocese started requiring that all parishes have religious education programs. The then-director of religious education, and later Sacred Heart pastor, Rev. Michael A. (Tony) Morris was responsible for directing the conversion from church to Parish Hall-and-classrooms from his office at Marist College. (Some information provided by long-time parishioners Alice Heffernan-Sneed and Fran Carroll.)

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Legend: D=deceased, I=intention; C= Church, PH=O’Hagan Parish Hall, K=downstairs kitchen, A=Atrium, CR=Conference Room, MR=Music Room, OR=Outreach Room, PR=Piano Room, S=Sacristy, BR= Bride’s Room

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

Mass Intentions Meetings and Events Baptism of the Lord Sun, 1/12 8:00am

10:00am 12:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm

Thaddeus Dean, Sr. (D) Alan Neal (D) Greg Lamb (D) Beverley Bailey (I)

Faith Formation Classes Adult Faith Formation

ESL Classes RCIA Class

11:00am, PH 11:00am, PH 12:15, CR 4:30pm, PH

1st Week of Ordinary Time Mon, 1/13 12:10pm Juana Maria Perdomo (D) Tues, 1/14 12:10pm Altar and Rosary Society (I)

Wed, 1/15 12:10pm Veronica G. Cameron (I) Sandwich prep for outreach Hearts on Fire Rehearsal Knights of Columus Mtg

12:30pm, K, PH 7:00pm, C 7:30pm, S

Thur, 1/16 12:10pm Joan Mary Harrington (D) Food Distribution 8:30am, Sacred Heart Way

Fri, 1/17 12:10pm José Carmen Mata (D) Wedding Rehearsal 6:15pm, C Sat, 1/18 9:00am

4:00pm 5:30pm

Mata Family (I) Parish Community (I)

Baptism Wedding

Unplanned Movie Showing

9:30am, C 2:00pm, C 7:00pm, PH

2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Sun, 1/19 8:00am

10:00am 12:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm

Parish Community (I) Grant Reppert (D) Cioly Milani (D) Max Kneis (I)

NO Faith Formation Classes NO Adult Faith Formation

NO ESL Classes RCIA Class

11:00am, PH 11:00am, PH 12:15, CR 4:30pm, PH

2nd Week of Ordinary Time Mon, 1/20 9:00am Souls in Purgatory Women’s Prison Ministry 6:00pm, Sacred Heart Way

Tues, 1/21 12:10pm

Wed, 1/22 12:10pm José Carmen Mata (D) Sandwich prep for outreach Parish Council Mtg

Choir Rehearsal Hearts on Fire Rehearsal

6:00pm, CR 7:00pm, C 7:30pm, S 8:00am, K, PH

Thur, 1/23 12:10pm Dana May (I) Food Distribution Men’s Prison Ministry

8:00am, Sacred Heart Way 6:00pm, Sacred Heart Way

Fri, 1/24 12:10pm Wedding Rehearsal 6:15pm, C

Sat, 1/25 9:00am 4:00pm 5:30pm

Margaret and Donald Cameron (D)

Did you know you can link your Kroger Rewards Card to Sacred Heart? Visit www.kroger.com to find out how your regular grocery shopping can contribute to Sacred Heart!

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Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 353 Peachtree Street, NE; Atlanta, Georgia 30308 • 404.522.6800, Fax: 404.524.5440 • www.sacredheartatlanta.org

Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:00am–4:45pm.; closed from 1:00–2:00pm Sunday Mass Times: Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm; Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, en Espanol, 6:00pm

Confession Times: Monday, Friday: 11:30am; Saturday: 4:30pm ; Domingo en español: 1:00–1:30pm Gift Shop Hours: First Sundays 9:00am-noon; Church History Tours: First Sundays after 10am Mass

For St. Vincent de Paul Society Charitable Assistance: 678-892-6163

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Msgr. Edward J. Thein Rector 404-522-6800 ejthein@sacredheartatlanta.org

Deacon Mike Balfour Pastoral Administrator 404-974-2232 mbalfour@sacredheartatlanta.org

Deacon Marino Gonzalez Director of Parish Outreach and Volunteers 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

Delta Izaguirre Director of Faith Formation 404-974-2231 dizaguirre@sacredheartatlanta.org

William E. Krape Organist/ Choirmaster 404-522-6800

Jim Surber Receptionist 404-974-2230 receptionist@sacredheartatlanta.org

Muffet Puckett Administrative Assistant 404-974-2244 adminasst@sacredheartatlanta.org

Humberto Quintas Maintenance Supervisor 404-974-2248 maintenance@sacredheartatlanta.org

Michelle Rivers Accountant 404-974-2246 mrivers@sacredheartatlanta.org

Alessandra Richardson Director of Digital Communications arichadson@sacredheartatlanta.org

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Finance Committee Rob Berling, rberling@bellsouth.net

Parish Council Peggy Ballou, balloupeggy@gmail.com

Stewardship Committee Janet Kinard, sj_atl@yahoo.com

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Liturgical Ministries Coordinator Deacon Marino Gonzalez 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

Altar Servers Mark Stouffer mds30306@gmail.com

Basilica Principal Choir Billy Krape 404-377-3969

Basilica Children’s Choirs Mallen Zabinski 404-636-1655, mmillardz@gmail.com or Gertrude Tinker Sachs 404-691-6084 gtinkersachs@gmail.com

Commentators Don Cameron, cameron.don@live.com 404-268-3220

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Bill Nichols, wjnichols2@gmail.com

Greeters Joanne Smalley, Joanne_Smalley@yahoo.com

Hearts on Fire John Prevost jppprevost@yahoo.com

Ladies’ Altar and Rosary Society Mia Pond, 404-786-6104 miapond@yahoo.com

Liturgical Readers Marcia Pecot marciapecot@gmail.com RCIA Leaders Kaile & Steve Daffron 407-620-5530 rcia@sacredheartatlanta.org

Sacristans OPEN

Ushers Mike Wazlavek, mikewaz@bellsouth.net Quentin Whitelaw qhayes@aol.com Wedding Guild Danielle Herrmann 770-778-0095

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Cookies for a Cause Erin Schneider, coffeye2@yahoo.com

Gift of Grace House Ministry Jim and Myra Kucera, 404-355-4313 myra.kucera@yahoo.com

Habitat for Humanity Gail Ronan 404-288-9883 ronang521@gmail.com

Haiti Ministry/Sister Parish ServeHaiti Wayne Book wayne.book@me.gatech.edu

Hospital Ministry to Emory Midtown Milt Shlapak, 404 349 0909 shlapak@comcast.net

Midtown Assistance Center Jenny Jobson, 404-681-0470 jjobson@midtownassistancectr.org

Night Shelter Bob Balke, robertbalke@comcast.net

Prayer Shawl Ministry Stephanie Prevost, scprevost77@yahoo.com

Prison Ministry (men) Milt Shlapak 404-349-0909 shlapak@comcast.net (women) Janet Wells 404-303-8050 janet@wunderwells.com

Respect Life Cathy Weaver, 770-361-8346 cathygweave@gmail.com

St. Vincent de Paul Society For membership info: Mary Hudak Hudak@comcast.net Patrick Crawford pcraw21@gmail.com

Thursday Food Distribution Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

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The Caring Ministry OPEN

Daughters of Isabella Peggy Ballou, balloupeggy@gmail.com

English as a Second Language Jerry Pace, 404-872-6960 jjpace43@comcast.net

Gift Shop Patrick Waldron, waldronp@hotmail.com

Knights of Columbus James Flanagan jamesflanagan1776@gmail.com

Marketing Communications Committee Don Thurman, donthurman2000@yahoo.com

Social Media Presence Alessandra Richardson, arichadson@sacredheartatlanta.org

Recycling Committee Jerry Pace 404-872-6960 jjpace43@comcast.net

Social Committee Fran Carroll , 404-597-7565 fran.carroll@mckenneys.com M H

Acólitos Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

Circulo Bíblico Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

Coro Hispano (Misa 1:30pm) Lester Mendiola lester.mendiola@care.org Delia C. Giles, 404-680-7845

Lectores Armando Meléndez, 678-557-2330 Guillermo Juárez, 770-480-2518

Ministerio Extraordinario de la Comunión Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

Pedido de Bautismos Delta Izaguirre, 404-974-2231 dizaguirre@sacredheartatlanta.org

Ujieres Bernardo Gonzalez, 678-507-8359