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H oly C ros s Catholic Church “A community of disciples of Jesus Christ called to cele-
brate, proclaim, and share the love of God with all people.”
December 16, 2018
Third Sunday of Advent
Good People of Holy Cross. John the Baptist sounds a lot like Pope Francis, in his first apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, “The Joy of the Gospel.” John the Baptist is railing against the Pharisees because they “presume” to think they’re special, they’re better than everyone else, and they say it with arrogance and exclusiveness. John the Baptist says “no” and calls them a “brood of vipers” saying God is in charge and could make children of Abraham out of the stones around them. Pope Francis hasn’t called anyone a viper, of course. People like him because he seems like such a nice guy and is so friendly and down to earth and kind, and he is all those things, of course, but he’s up to something. Softly and humbly, the Pope is calling us all to stop acting like Pharisees, and he’s saying we are. Here’s a comment, for example, that he made in an interview: “The church is the home of all, not a small chapel that can hold only a small group of selected people.” Wow! Pope Francis says: “The church can’t be a self-absorbed group made up of a chosen few. The Eucharist is not a prize for the perfect but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak. “The joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis says, “is for all people: no one can be excluded.” I have a recommendation for you, something small and doable. At the next gathering you go to, your next trip to the supermarket, at the next mass, look for the person no one else is talking to, a person you don’t know, and go up and talk to that person. Listen to that person. Be nice to that person, even if that person isn’t Catholic or isn’t Catholic in the way you are, even if that person isn’t on the inside, a part of your inner circle. “Welcome one another,” St. Paul says, “as Christ welcomed you.” It’s up to you to spread the joy of the Gospel to others! Have a great Advent week! Fr. Jude Michael Gente Buena de Holy Cross, Juan el Bautista se parece mucho al Papa Francisco, en su primera exhortación apostólica, Evangelii Gaudium, "La alegría del Evangelio". Juan el Bautista está criticando a los fariseos porque "presumen" pensando que son especiales, que son Mejores que todos los demás, y lo dicen con arrogancia y exclusividad. Juan el Bautista dice "no" y los llama "crías de víboras" diciendoles que Dios está a cargo y que puede hacer que los hijos de Abraham salgan de las piedras que los rodean. El Papa Francisco no ha llamado a nadie una víbora, por supuesto. A la gente le gusta porque parece ser un buen tipo y es muy amigable, sencillo y amable, y él es todo eso, por supuesto, pero está dispuesto a hacer algo. Suavemente y con humildad, el Papa nos llama a todos a dejar de actuar como fariseos, y nos dice que estamos actuando como ellos. Aquí hay un comentario, por ejemplo, que hizo en una entrevista: "La iglesia es el hogar de todos, no una pequeña capilla que puede albergar solo a un pequeño grupo de personas seleccionadas". ¡Wow! El Papa Francisco dice: "La iglesia no puede ser un grupo auto-absorbido formado por unos pocos elegidos. La Eucaristía no es un premio para la medicina perfecta, sino poderosa y nutritiva para los débiles." La alegría del Evangelio", dice el Papa Francisco, "es para todas las personas: nadie puede ser excluido". Tengo una recomendación para ustedes, algo pequeño y factible. En la próxima reunión a la que asistas, el próximo viaje al supermercado, en la siguiente misa, busca a la persona con la que nadie más está hablando, a una persona que no conoces, ve y habla con esa persona, escucha a esa persona, sé amable con esa persona, incluso si esa persona no es católica o no es católica en la forma en que tú lo eres, incluso si esa persona no forma parte de tu círculo interno. "Dense la bienvenida", dice San Pablo, "como Cristo les dio la bienvenida". ¡Depende de ustedes transmitir el gozo del Evangelio a los demás! ¡Tengan una gran semana de Adviento! Padre Jude Michael
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm, 6:30pm*
Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 11:30am, 1:15pm*, 5:30pm
Burmese Mass: 3pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday-Saturday 9:15am
*en español
CONFESSIONS Saturday, 10am or by appointment
OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Friday 9am-4pm
3175 Hathaway Court , At lanta, GA 30341 Phone: 770 -939 -3501 www.holycrossat lanta .org Fax: 770 -723 -7013
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Considering Stephen Ministry?
If you feel called to Stephen ministry (providing a Christian presence to someone experiencing a period of difficulty) but missed our recent training class, please consider joining the training class at Our Lady of the Assumption (near Oglethorpe University). This would be training with them to participate in Stephen ministry here at Holy Cross. Classes will begin in January and run through May. Most of the sessions are on Tuesdays. If you are interested, please contact Dianna Scherer as soon as possible at 404-403-9173 or [email protected].
WE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS
Bob McKinnon Joseph Moreland Joel Rivera Patricia Novack Luis Carbajal Maddox Kelly Domitila Hernandez Pelcastre Hortencia Lopez Coutino Ricardo Abrajan Sarmiento Inez Rivadenerio Janet Newman Caroline Warren Petrosky Julie Wiegand Sue Coyle George & Hildegard Schmid Don Kurland Margaret Keij Rebecca & Will Dupree Noelia Nava Baylon Nick Cruciani Marylee Van Keuren Angela Starrs Amy Heyla Jeanne Smith Jean Costello Cortney Jencey Bert Steele Rusty Councillman
John Walsh Jesus Salcecto Chris Campbell Eddie Morris Annie Bautista Tanya Mendoza Aiden Melendez Gloria Szabo Chris Timmons Linda Mason Sharon Fisher Inge Mercer Rick Beene Virginia Whittaker Ed Zerrer Denis Kelly Judith Hernandez Montoya Bob & Jean DeSantis Richard Fox Dominic De Santis Keren Clay Madeline Peters Don Roy Steve Davis Angela Khoury Meghan Levy Frank Stack Patti Kramer Jenna Goodman Hemona Samuel Edith Leisen
MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES Sunday/Domingo December 16 5:00pm Vigil Andres & Natalia Ruiz 6:30pm*Vigilia Mercedes Guevara 7:30am Adam Perez 9:00am Thomasine E. Reyes Rosario Frucella 11:30am George, Ozioma, Ral, Nkechi & Paschal Aghamba Lois De Nardo 1:15pm Maria Aurora Maldonado 5:30pm Genevieve Azar People of Holy Cross Monday/Lunes December 17 9:15am Edward Laby Doug Cash Tuesday/Lunes December 18 9:15am Tony Siso Lou Janas Wednesday/Miécoles December 19 9:15am Lu Tri Nguyen Doug Cash Thursday/Jueves December 20 9:15am Mao Van Nguyen Larry Clements Friday/Viernes December 21 9:15am Lou Janas Deceased Confreres, Relatives & Benefactors of the Franciscan Friars Saturday/Sábado December 22 9:15am Loang Duong Brian Patrick 5:00pm Vigil Cleopatra Mack Davis Martha Clements Philip & Marie Dupuis 6:30pm*Vigilia Posada Committee Sunday/Domingo December 23 7:30am People of Holy Cross 9:00am Barbara Walter 11:30am Edward Laby Barbara Wise 1:15pm Jose Humberto Jimenez 5:30pm All Souls in Purgatory
*en español deceased
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ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Stay with me one hour? Adoration guardians are needed on Thursday from 11am-12pm and Saturday from 1-2pm. Please contact Hue Bundrich at 404-645-4189, Kay Warthman at [email protected].
ADORACION AL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO
¿Podrías quedarte conmigo por una hora? Necesitamos guardianes de adoración para los jueves de 11:00am a 12:00 pm y los sábados de 1:00pm a 2:00 p.m. Por favor contacte a Marlene Amador al 770-861-0636.
Christmas Flowers Donations
The parish office has sent Christmas flower envelopes in the most recent mailing of offertory envelopes. Please use these envelopes to help cover the expense of
Christmas flowers. You can donate in memory of a deceased loved one or in honor of the living. You can also donate just to help defer the cost, without a dedication. Place your envelope in the offertory basket or drop it by the front office. Thank you for your generosity! Flores Navideñas La oficina parroquial ha mandado sobres navideños en el envió más reciente de sobres para la ofrenda. Por favor use este sobre para ayudar a cubrir los gastos de las flores de Navidad. Usted puede donar en memoria de un ser querido o en honor a alguien. También puede donar sólo para ayudar a diferir el costo, sin ninguna dedicación. Coloque su sobre en la canasta de la ofrenda o entréguelo en la oficina parroquial. ¡Gracias por su generosidad!
Time is running out! The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal for 2018 is ending on December 31, 2018. We appreciate those who have given to make this appeal successful. Parishioners have pledged $191,333 and to date we have collected
$140,366. If you have not fulfilled your pledge we ask you to make your payments prior to year-end. ¡El tiempo se acaba! La Campaña Anual del Arzobispo de 2018 finaliza el 31 de diciembre de 2018. Agradecemos a aquellos que han dado su apoyo para el éxito de esta campaña. Los feligreses se han comprometido con $191,333 y hasta la fecha hemos recaudado $140,366. Si no ha cumplido con su compromiso, le pedimos que realice sus pagos antes de fin de año.
Rosary Makers Keeping in Touch Our Rosary Makers group has been pretty busy this year with the distribution of rosaries. We hope to continue our journey of making rosaries and promoting praying the rosary. So far this year, we have distributed 2,755 rosaries to youth ministries, religious formation, RCIA, and different religious activities within our church. We have also sent rosaries to Jamaica, Haiti and Africa. If you like to join our group please call Noemi Joseph at 404-553-4168.
“There are no great things, only small things with great love” - Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Nuestro grupo de “Rosary Makers” ha estado bastante ocupado este año distribuyendo rosarios. Esperamos continuar nuestro viaje de elaborar rosarios y promover el rezo del santo rosario. En lo que va del año, hemos distribuido 2,755 rosarios a ministerios juveniles, formación religiosa, RICA y diferentes actividades religiosas dentro de nuestra iglesia.
También hemos enviado rosarios a Jamaica, Haití y África. Si desea unirse a nuestro grupo, llame a Noemí al 404-553-4168.
Advent Penance Service Our service will be Thursday, December 20 at 7pm. For those unable to attend, join one of our neighboring parishes.
Nuestro Servicio Penitencial de Adviento se llevará a cabo el 20 de diciembre a las 7pm. Si no le es posible asistir, únase a alguna de nuestras parroquias vecinas:
Monday, Dec. 17 St. John Neumann 7pm Tuesday, Dec. 18 St. Monica 4-8pm Wednesday, Dec. 19 Christ our Hope 7pm
Join the Young at Heart group for their Christmas Luncheon on Wednesday, December 19 at 12pm. Come enjoy free lunch & bingo!
All seniors are welcome! For more information, contact Carol at 404-483-7331.
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Small Group Leaders
NEEDED The Faith Formation office is in need of adult volunteers to work as small group leaders in our Confirmation program. This is a short duration commitment of one Saturday 9:30-6:00 (January 5
th) and 4 Wednesday nights
(January 16th, 30
th, February 6th, 20
th) from 7-9pm.
If you are interested in sharing your faith with the young church, please call Barb Garvin at 678 689-2819 ext.4 or email [email protected].
Adult Confirmation If you are over 18 and out of high school and have received First Communion but not been Confirmed call to find out if you qualify for Adult Confirmation. Adult Confirmation classes will meet on Sunday afternoons during January and February. Our next Confirmation is March 2
nd with
Archbishop Gregory. For more information and to schedule an appointment to see if you qualify, please contact Barb Garvin at 678 689-2819 ext. 4 or by email at [email protected]
As we prepare to receive the coming of our Lord at Christmas we have the opportunity to show God’s love in giving to others who
are in need this season. You are invited to participate in our annual Advent Giving Tree by removing one or more of the gift tags from the tree found in the gathering area. Please buy and return your new gift in a gift bag along with the tag by Friday, Dec 21st and
place your returned gift near the baptismal font in the Sanctuary. All gifts support our Parish and local families and
charities. Please contact Lesley McGee at [email protected] or 678-534-1977 with questions or to offer assistance with sorting and delivering gifts on December 22nd.
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Meets Tuesdays Jan. 8 – Apr. 9, 2019
7:30-9:15 p.m. in Room 7/8 Rel. Ed. Bldg.
Discover the immense power and beauty of the unconditional Love of God that is the Holy Spirit. The Wild Goose series is fourteen independent segments dealing with different experiences of the Holy Spirit. The cost is $25 if
registered by Dec. 21; $30 after Dec 21. Study Guide included. No refunds. Scholarships available.
To register, visit holycrossatlanta.org/faithformation-ministries/adults/
The Holy Cross Moms’ Group invites all children to our
HOLLY JOLLY ADVENT PARTY and COAT DRIVE
Join us for Dinner, Crafts, &
a Hot Chocolate Bar followed by Story Time
Each gently used child’s coat is good
for one FREE DINNER
or $4/dinner at the door
FRIDAY, DEC. 21st
6:00 - 7:30pm at Holy Cross
RSVP by Dec. 19th to [email protected]
The End of the Year is Near
Contributions for 2018 must be in by December 30th!
If you want a donation to the parish credited to 2018, you must have it in the Parish Office by Sunday, December 30th, 2018. Any donation given after this will be credited to 2019. NO EXCEPTIONS!
El Fin de Año está Cerca ¡Las contribuciones para 2018
deben ser entregadas para el 30 de diciembre!
Si desea que una donación a Holy Cross se le acredite al año 2018, debe entregarla a la Parroquia en o antes del domingo, 30 de diciembre de 2018. Cualquier donación que se realice después se acreditará al año 2019. ¡SIN EXCEPCIONES!
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God | Solemnidad de Maria, Madre de Dios Holy Day of Obligation | Día de Obligación
This Holy Day of Obligation is a celebration of Mary’s motherhood of Jesus. On this day, we are reminded of the role that the Blessed Virgin played in the plan of our salvation. Calling Mary “Mother of God” is the highest honor we can give to her.
Este día de obligación es una celebración de la maternidad de Maria. En este día recordamos el papel que la Santísima Virgen desempeñó en el plan de nuestra salvación. Llamar a Maria “Madre de Dios” es el mayor ho-nor que podemos darle.
Schedule of Masses December 31: 5:00pm English Vigil
January 1: 10:00am English; 12:00pm Spanish; 2:00pm Burmese
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REMEMBER OUR DECEASED
Please pray for the repose of the soul;
Douglas Cash beloved husband of Beverly and founding member of Holy Cross
may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy
of God, rest in peace.
Por favor, recuerde en sus oraciones a nuestros difuntos.
Que las almas de los fieles difuntos descansen en paz.
Best Advent Ever We prepare for everything we consider important in life. And that includes Christmas. We visit family and friends, bake cookies, decorate our trees, and shop for gifts until we’re ready to drop.
This year, prepare for Christmas in a different way. Join our parish for BEST ADVENT EVER, a free email program from Dynamic Catholic that will help you slow down and focus on what matter most during the busy holiday season.
Each day of Advent you’ll receive an email with: Short inspirational videos from Allen Hunt and Dominick Albano, with guest
appearances from Matthew Kelly Practical tips for your everyday life Real-Life stories to encourage you in your faith journey
To sign up for this free program, visit BestAdventEver.com/Christmas
Have you moved, changed email address, added a family member, no longer have a land line or changed phone numbers? Call or email the Parish Office to submit your changes!
¿Se ha mudado, cambiado su número telefónico o hay un nuevo miembro en su familia? Por favor contacte a la oficina parroquial para actualizar su información!
Our current manager, who has done a wonderful job, is moving. We are in need of a new manager to take his place. The person would be responsible for maintaining inventory and finances. If interested, please email Felicia Tanzosch at [email protected]
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Pastor Fr. Jude Michael Krill OFM Conv. [email protected] Ext. 237
Parochial Vicars Fr. Calixto Salvatierra Moreno OFM Conv. [email protected] Ext. 224
Fr. Thomas Reist OFM Conv. [email protected] Ext. 225
In Residence Fr. John Voytek OFM Conv.
Deacon Mr. Bernardo Buzeta Ext. 222 [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation Barb Garvin Ext. 233 [email protected] Coord. Elementary Faith Formation Aida Buzeta Ext. 235 [email protected] Director of Music Ministry Gail Goodman Ext. 228 [email protected] Office Manager Felicia Tanzosch Ext. 226 [email protected]
Accountant Gregg Watson Ext. 242 [email protected] Pastoral Associate Monica Robles Ext. 223 [email protected] Administrative Assistant Yrene Lorenzo Ext. 234 [email protected] Sacramental Secretary Penny Lampe Ext. 252 [email protected]
PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS:
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Offertory December 2 - Basket: $33,210.92 Online: $3,664.11
Total: $36,875.03 Thank you for your continued generosity!
¡Gracias por su continua generosidad! December Second Collection:
Christmas Flowers 12/25 ARCH Catholic Charities
ONLINE GIVING
Please join our growing number of families who have elected to make their contributions online!
It’s simple:
Log onto www.holycrossatlanta.org - click on the Give Online widget
- follow the registration instructions.
Parish Office: 770-939-3501 e-mail: [email protected]
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