March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013
“… Welcome the stranger, serve the poor, free the oppressed, speak out for justice, and love one another.”
Parish Information MASSES Sunday: 7:00am (Espan ol), 10:00am (English) 1:00pm (Espan ol) 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. 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 Bible Study: Thursdays, 3:00pm Prayer Group: Tuesdays, 6:00pm
Served by the Passionist Community
Founded in 1954
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: [email protected] Website: saintpaulofthecross.org
St-Paul-of-the-Cross-Catholic-Church Follow@SaintPaulATL
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
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER
OF GOD January 1, 2017
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SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD JANUARY 1ST, 2017
As we come to an end of 2016 and welcome in 2017, I want to take this
opportunity to thank everyone for your contributions toward the growth
and development of our Parish over the past year. I am particularly grateful
to all who so faithfully volunteer your talents and time to the celebration of
our liturgical and educational ministries, and to our outreach ministries to
the sick, the homebound, and the poor people of the street. You are a
marvelous blessing to the whole community! It is a privilege to
serve you. May we together embrace the opportunities and chal-
lenges of this New Year, and with the help of our gracious
God, continue to deepen our faith life and expand our ministries
within and beyond the Parish.
On a personal note, I know Fr. Alberto joins me in thank-
ing you for the many cards and gifts, good wishes and
nourishing morsels you have showered upon us
during this beautiful Christmas Season. Wishing
you abundant blessings in 2017,
—- Fr. Jerome, C.P.
Stewardship
T he Pastor’s Corner
December 25, 2016: Total Offertory— $8,290.65
Needed: $12,000.00
Offertory:
Envelopes & Cash $7,452.00
Mail-ins $400.00
On Line $438.65
Other Collections and Contributions:
Catholic Charities $824.00
Holy Christmas $502.00
Solemnity of Mary $110.00
Immaculate Conception $20.00
Mass Intentions for the Week of
January 1-7, 2017
Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish Monday, 9:00 am: Intention of the Donors Tuesday, 9:00 A.M: John Borodycia: Passionist Mission Office Thursday, 7:30 am: Intention of the Donors First Friday, 12:00 pm: Intention of the Donors Wednesday, 7:30 am & Saturday, 9:00 am: Communion Service
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God World Day of Peace Sunday, January 1, 2017
10am Mass (English) - Church 1pm Mass/Misa (Spanish/Espan ol) - Church Monday, January 2 9:00am Mass in Chapel 7p-9p Children & Youth Music and Singing Parish Office Closed Tuesday, January 3 9:00am Mass in Chapel 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study - Spiritual Center Wednesday, January 4 7:00p YAM - SC Dining Room 7:30p Spanish Mass - Spiritual Center Thursday, January 5 3:00pm Bible Study - MR1 7:00p Hispanic Choir - Media Room Friday, January 6 - First Friday 12:00p Mass & Exposition in Chapel until 6:00p 3:00p Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group - Church 8:00p Benediction - Church Saturday, January 7 - First Saturday 10:30 Worship Commission
My dear Parishioners,
What a glorious way to celebrate the first day of the New Year—
by honoring Mary, Mother of God, and praying with her for the
blessings of peace throughout the whole world! This is the oldest
of all our Marian Feasts, going all the way back to the year 431
when the Council of Ephesus declared Mary the “Mother of God”.
She was declared such in order to clarify the identity of Jesus—that
he was and is true Son of God as well as true Son of Mary. As
always, Mary directs us to her Son.
Today is also special because it marks the 50th Anniversary of its
being declared a World Day of Prayer for Peace by then Pope—
now Blessed—Paul VI. Christians everywhere are encouraged to
observe this first day of the New Year by praying for peace on this
earth of ours. Our present Holy Father Francis, in his message for
today, tells us that “Nonviolence is a Style of Politics for Peace.”
He links the brokenness of the world to the brokenness of so many
families throughout the world. Reminding us that Jesus was born
into and lived in violent times, Pope Francis writes: “Yet he
(Jesus) taught that the true battlefield, where violence and peace
meet, is the human heart.” He goes on to say that if we wish to be
true followers of Jesus, we must embrace his teaching abut nonvi-
olence. He quotes Benedict XVI as saying: “For Christians, nonvi-
olence is not merely tactical behavior but a person’s whole way of
being, the attitude of one who is so convinced of God’s love and
power that he or she is not afraid to tackle evil with the weapons of
love and truth alone.” Pope Francis tells us that such a way of life
must be taught and modeled in our families where “spouses, par-
ents and children, brothers and sisters, learn to communicate and to
show generous concern for one another, … where conflicts are
resolved not by force but by dialogue, respect, concern for the
good of the other, mercy and forgiveness. From within families,
the joy of love spills out into the world and radiates to the whole of
society.”
While reading through this powerful and timely Message of Pope
Francis for the Celebration of the 50th World Day of Peace,* the
melody of that familiar hymn kept swirling through my head: “Let
there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. … the peace that
was meant to be … With God our creator, family all are we. … Let
us walk with each other in perfect harmony. Let peace begin with
me, let this be the moment now….” A Blessed and Peaceful
2017 to you! —Fr. Jerome, C.P.
*https://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/peace/documents/papa-francesco_20...
Thank you...
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SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD JANUARY 1ST, 2017
Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized
Fr. Ted Walsh, C.P. Warren Hayes Yvonne Fullen June Rambo
2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Celebration
The Office of Intercultural and Ethnic Diversity invites you to
the 2017 MLK Jr. Weekend Celebration, taking place on January 12, 14-15, 2017.
Thursday, January 12, 2017: Young Adult Celebration 7:30 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Saturday, January 14, 2017: Eucharistic Celebration 1:00 p.m., Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Church. Principal Celebrant and Homilist: Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory Sunday, January 15, 2017: Youth Celebration 3:00 p.m., St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School. Canned goods or gently used clothing for St. Vincent de Paul
Georgia will be collected at all of the events. For more information, contact Mr. Ashley Morris, Associate Director of the Office of Intercultural and Ethnic Diversity via email at
Our Condolences to…
Mr. Samuel Smith and
Family on the loss of his beloved wife, Hazel Smith; who passed from this world on Saturday,
December 24, 2016.
May God grant this family the strength they need to cope with the loss of their loved one. Let us keep them in our
prayers.
Coming Events:
Jan. 8: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Jan. 9: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Jan. 14: MLK Jr. 1p Mass-Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Jan. 16: MLK Jr. Day-9am Mass at Saint Paul of the Cross-Chapel Jan. 23: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Jan. 25: 5:30p Confirmation Mass with Archbishop Gregory Feb. 5: OPEN HOUSE— Newly Renovated School Building
Our Parish Staff wishes you a Happy New Year!
El Equipo de la Parroquia les desea Un Feliz Año Nuevo!
Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby Facilities Manager Ms. Patricia Elguera, Administrative Assistant Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, Religious Education Ms. Alison Mason, Adult Faith Formation Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry Dr. Lawrence Weaver, Music Director Dr. Gregory Nash, Music Associate Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Custodian
2016 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL REPORT
St. Paul of the Cross Goal: $37,100.00
Amount Paid: $27,070.55
Outstanding Pledges: $15,359.45
Amount Paid & Outstanding Pledges: $42,430.00
Over/Under Goal: $5,330.00
Percentage of Goal Pledged: 114.37%
Percentage of Goal Received: 72.97%
Number of Donors: 157
Payments on Pledges may still be made
until mid-January 2017
SANTA MARIA, MADRE DE DIOS 1 DE ENERO, 2017
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¡Bienvenidos a San Pablo de la Cruz!
Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7 a.m. y 1 p.m.
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): 347-819-5968
Lectores: Luz y Jose Luis Zavala
Ministros de la Eucaristía: Alicia y David Venancio - Maria y
Jorge Patiño
Guías: Roberto González, Juan Pacheco, Antonia Pacheco,
Enrique Wences y Verónica Cruz
Monaguillos: Lucero Ramirez - Britny Cruz
SANTA MARIA,
MADRE DE DIOS
Mis queridos Hermanos, hoy, en
este primer día del Año, tenemos
dos festividades muy importantes:
la proclamación de Maria, como
Madre de Dios y La Jornada Mun-
dial por la PAZ. La solemnidad de la Madre de Dios, una semana después
de Navidad, es, más que una fiesta de Maria, es una fiesta
navideña. Entre Navidad y Reyes, quiere reforzar el misterio
de la encarnación, de un Dios que se hace ser humano, que
esta dentro del espacio y del tiempo, dentro de la historia.
Cuando la lglesia, el año 431, en el concilio de Efeso,
proclamó que Maria era madre de Dios, no lo hizo tanto
para dar un título a Maria, como para defender que Jesús
fue verdaderamente hombre, contra los que, quizás por re-
acción a los arrianos, que habían dudado de la divinidad de
Jesucristo, ahora ponían en duda que hubiera de la divini-
dad de Jesucristo, Ahora ponían en duda que hubiera sido
verdaderamente hombre y pensaban en un Dios disfrazado
de hombre.
Diciendo que Maria, que sin ninguna duda perteneció al
género humano, era madre de Dios, indirectamente
proclamaban que Jesucristo era verdaderamente hombre
además de ser verdaderamente Dios. Jornada Mundial de la Paz.
También hoy, primero de Enero, cada año se nos invita a
orar por la paz desde que Pablo Vl lo declaró Jornada Mun-
dial de la Paz en el año 1968. Esta paz que pedimos brota
precisamente de nuestra filiación divina que hace de todos
los hombres y mujeres, de cualquier condición, hermanos y
hermanas a los que hay que amar. Una paz fundamentada
en la justicia y en la solidaridad. Una paz que no sólo es
ausencia de guerra, que trabaja por la dignidad humana,
que lucha contra todo tipo de exclusión, que es acogedora
de todos los que huyen de la guerra y de la pobreza. En su
mensaje para esta Jornada, el Papa hace una llamada a fo-
mentar la cultura de la no-violencia y denuncia el tráfico de
armas como uno de los factores negativos para la paz. A
nadie escapa, mis Hermanos, esta realidad que estamos
viviendo hoy, en pleno siglo XXl. Cualquier persona normal
no puede querer vivir en este clima de tensión y de guerra
en el que estamos viviendo. Por lo tanto, Pienso que nos
debe urgir ponernos frente a Dios. Y pedir con profunda fe
este don tan necesario para nuestra vida, como es la paz.
Que Maria, nuestra madre, la Madre de Dios, interceda por
nosotros y nos alcance este don tan Preciado de la PAZ.
En este clima de Paz les deseo a todos y cada uno un MUY
FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!!!
P. Alberto, C.P.
Al finalizar el 2016 y dar la bienvenida al 2017, quiero
aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecer a todos por sus
contribuciones al crecimiento y desarrollo de nuestra parro-
quia durante el año pasado. Estoy especialmente agradeci-
do a todos los que tan fielmente ofrecen sus talentos y
tiempo a la celebración de nuestros ministerios litúrgicos y
educativos, y a nuestros ministerios a cargo de visitar a
nuestros feligreses enfermos que están imposibilitados y no
pueden salir de casa y a los pobres de la calle. ¡Usted es
una bendición maravillosa para toda la comunidad! Es
un privilegio servirles. Que juntos abracemos las
oportunidades y desafíos de este Año Nuevo, y
con la ayuda de nuestro Dios misericordioso,
continuemos profundizando nuestra vida de fe
y expandiendo nuestros ministerios dentro y
fuera de la Parroquia.
En una nota personal, sé que el Padre Al-
berto se une a mí en agradecimiento por
las muchas tarjetas y regalos, buenos
deseos y dulces nutritivos que nos
han regalado durante esta her-
mosa temporada navideña.
Deseándoles abundan-
tes bendiciones en
este año 2017,
- P. Jerome, C.P.
Muchas Gracias...