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: stpaulofthecrossatl@gmail.com 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

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

February 19, 2017

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SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 19th, 2017

Stewardship

T he Pastor’s Corner Mass Intentions for the Week of

February 19 - 25, 2017

Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 7:30 am: Intention of the Donors Thursday & Friday, 7:30 am & Saturday, 9:00 am: Communion Service Saturday, 4:30 pm: Carmine Romano: Passionist Missions

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time Sunday, February 19, 2017

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Commitment Sunday 9:00a Choir Rehearsal - MR1 11:30a Youth & Children Religious Education Classes - School 11:30a Women Society - SC Chapel 3:00p KPC 4th Degree - Spiritual Center 3:00p Cameroon Catholic Mass - Church Monday, February 20 Presidents Day & World Day of Social Justice 2:00p Legion of Mary - MR1 7p-9p Children & Youth Music and Singing - MR1 7:30p-9p English Classes - Spiritual Center Tuesday, February 21

2:00p Stewardship Meeting - MR1 6:00p English Prayer Group - Chapel 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study– Spiritual Center Wednesday, February 22 7:00p Adult Religious Ed. ONLINE and Meeting - MR1 7:00p YAM - SC Dining Room 7:30p Mass in Spanish - Spiritual Center Thursday, February 23 3:00m Bible Study - MR1 7:00p Hispanic Choir - MR1 7:00p Men’s Club - Media Room Friday, February 24 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group - Church 7:00p Mass in Spanish - Church Saturday, February 25 Permanent Diaconate Formation Program — School —All day event 10:00a Christian Service Commission - MR1

February 12, 2017 Total Offertory—$11,153.00

Needed: $12,000.00

Offertory:

Envelopes & Cash $9,243.00

Mail-ins $1,500.00

On Line $410.00

Other Collections and Contributions:

Marian Garden Flowers

T$500.00

Donation $300.00

Georgia Bulletin $46.00

Youth Religious Education $45.00

Catholic Charities $25.00

Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministries $12.00

Votive Candles $12.00

Congratulations to … Felicitaciones a...

Jose Daniel Calderon-Marin

… baptized on February 12th, 2017 at Saint Paul of the Cross Catholic

Church by Fr. Alberto Cabrera, C.P.

...bautizado el 12 de Febrero de 2017en San Pablo de la Cruz por el Padre

Alberto Cabrera, C.P.

My dear Parishioners,

Today, I want to follow up on my remarks in last week’s

Sunday Bulletin about the involvement of the Laity in the

life and ministry of the Passionist Congregation. But before

I do, I want to heartily congratulate St. Paul of the Cross’s

2017 Woman of the Year, Mrs. Fannie Collier, and Youth of

the Year, Ms Cindy Emenalo. They both well represent not

only the women and youth of our parish, but the whole par-

ish. We are so proud of both of them. Following the Febru-

ary 25th Archdiocesan celebration honoring them and hon-

orees of the other parishes at Holy Spirit Catholic Church,

we will honor them here at St. Paul of the Cross.

I concluded last week’s remarks by stating that many layper-

sons around the world are associated with the life and min-

istry of the vowed member of the Passionist order. Our

founder, St. Paul of the Cross, desired from the beginning

that laity should share in the work of spreading devotion to

the Passion of Christ. The desire became a reality in 1861

when the Confraternity of the Passion was established.

Following Vatican II, however, the Passionists, like many

other religious orders, offered even more opportunities for

laypersons who shared their “charism” to bond more formal-

ly with vowed Passionists. In recent years, St. Paul of the

Cross Province, which includes our Atlanta foundation, es-

tablished the Passionist Volunteers, Passionist Volunteers

International, and Passionist Associates, each affording

laypersons an opportunity to share more directly in the mis-

sion of the Passionist Congregation. In 2014, our Provin-

cial Chapter established a Commission on the Laity to en-

hance the role of the laity. Parishioner Faye Smith is a

member of this Commission. It will be sponsoring a first-

ever Convocation on the Laity this coming June 9 to 11 at

our Bishop Molloy Retreat Center in Jamaica, New York.

More about this important gathering next week.

—Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 19th, 2017

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

Parish News and Other Events

Our Parish Staff

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

Fr. Ted Walsh, C.P. Warren Hayes

Yvonne Fullen June Rambo

Volunteers are still needed to serve breakfast for the last Sunday in February. If you can assist, please con-tact Ann Drummer, 404.755.4387.

sponsored by the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 301, will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017, from 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the Darnell Multipurpose Center.

Bling. For tickets, please contact Linda Higgins at 770-575-3593, Gwen Mason at 404-349-2622, or any of the Ladies of Court 301.

Coming Events March 1: Ash Wednesday March 5: Rite of Election March 12: Tribute Recital in honor of the late Dr. Alonzo Alexander III March 17: Saint Patrick’s Day March 20: St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary March 25: The Annunciation of the Lord March 26: Laetare Sunday

Commitment Weekend—Feb 18-19, 2017 St. Paul of the Cross Goal: $39,600.00

I am very grateful to all of our parishioners who have already joined together in pledging their gift to the 2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. The campaign goal is $8,000,000 and our parish goal is $39,600.00. Every penny collected above our goal will be returned to the parish! To learn more about the impact of our support to the Appeal, Visit www.appeal.archatl.com. You can donate

message is also available online. Thank you!

meeting for all parents

.

Habrá una junta obligatoria para todos

los padres de los Monaguillos el 5 de

marzo, inmediatamente después de la

Misa de10am.

Congratulations to St. Paul of the Cross 2017 Woman and Youth of the Year !

We are pleased to announce that Mrs.

Fannie Collier has been chosen our

parish’s Woman of the Year and young

Ms. Cindy Emenalo has been chosen as

our Youth of the Year. They will be

recognized during Mass at the Annual

Recognition Day on Saturday, February

25th at 8:30 a.m.

Catholic Church. Archbishop Wilton

and will confer the honors on them as

well as their counterparts from other

parishes across the Archdiocese.

personally but also a great honor for St. Paul of the Cross

Parish. A reception will follow the Mass. All are welcome to

join fellow parishioners for this Recognition Day Celebration.

Fannie Collier

Cindy Emenalo

SÉPTIMO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 19 DE FEBRERO, 2017

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Talleres para Padres e Hijos

El Ministerio Hispano con el apoyo de voluntarios de

la parroquia esta presentando los siguientes talleres:

Costura: Viernes y Sábado 7:00pm

Tejido: Sábados 7:00pm

Música: Lunes 7:00pm

Canto: Lunes 8:00pm

Lectores: Maria Hernandez y Alicia Venancio

Ministros de la Eucaristía: Antonia y Gonzalo Ramirez -

Maria y Jose L. Hernandez

Guías: Roberto González, Juan Pacheco, Antonia Pacheco,

Enrique Wences y Verónica Cruz

Monaguillos: Yancey Ozuna - Angel Ozuna

INFORMES: Bautismo: Comuniquese con: Alma Robles 678-717-9619

o Antonia Pacheco 770-891-6765.

Confesiones: Durante la semana a cualquier hora en la Rec-

toría. Los Domingos antes de la Misa de 1:00 p.m. Santo Rosario: Todos los Domingos a partir de las 12:30pm

nos prepararemos para la celebración de la Santa Misa con

el rezo del Santo Rosario.

Presentación de los niños: Ofelia González 404-956-9789

Matrimonios: Juan O. y Luz Pacheco 770-823-1938

Quinceañeras: Antonia Pacheco 770-891-6765 o

Luz Zavala 678-704-5829.

a hacer una donación a la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo

2017. La meta para la campaña es de $8.000.000 y la

de nuestra parroquia es de $39,600.00. ¡Cada centavo

recogido por encima de nuestra meta será devuelto a la

parroquia!

Para aprender más sobre el impacto de nuestro apoyo

appeal.archatl.com. El video del Arzobispo Gregory y su

mensaje sobre la campaña, también está disponible por

Internet. ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!

FIN DE SEMANA DEL COMPROMISO

18 Y 19 DE FEBRERO , 2017

META DE SAN PABLO DE LA CRUZ $ 39,600.00

¡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

SÉPTIMO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

Mis Hermanos, quiero remontarme a unos tres domingos

para compartir una reflexión sobre algo que es importantísi-

mo para nuestro caminar cristiano. Me refiero al domingo en

que se proclamó las “Bienaventuranzas”. Con ellas Jesús inau-

gura su ministerio en Cafernaún y recorre Galilea acompa-

ñado del pequeño grupo que escogió. Quiero resaltar este

aspecto: En las Bienaventuranzas encontramos la identidad

de los discípulos de Cristo. ¿Cómo se conoce a un discípulo de Cristo?. La respuesta es

fácil y, a la vez, difícil. La proclamación de las Bienaventuran-

zas resulta fácil e incluso atractiva, pero es difícil encarnar su

espíritu y vivir como Jesús vivió. Las Bienaventuranzas identifi-

can a Jesús y deben indentificar a sus discípulos. Se ha dicho que las Bienaventuranzas son el compendio del

Evangelio. Jesús las encarna todas en sus palabras y obras y

quiere que sus discípulos hagan lo mismo. No se trata de

practicar una y dejar las demás, sino de observarlas todas. El

bautizado vive el presente esperando la Gloria futura en

donde los pobres de hoy serán bienaventurados en la maña-

na del Reino de los cielos; los hambrientos de hoy, serán

saciados; los sufridos de hoy, alcanzarán misericordia; los

limpios de corazón, verán a Dios; los que trabajan por la paz,

serán llamados hijos de Dios; los que hoy son perseguidos

por causa de la justicia, gozarán de la paz en el Reino de los

cielos. Las palabras de Jesús en la Montaña contienen un programa

opuesto a la forma de pensar y vivir en su tiempo y en nues-

tra sociedad hoy. La vida de Jesús ha sido el ejemplo de que

es posible vivir este misterio porque él lo vivió. Para ello, se

requiere una profunda confianza en el Dios de la Vida. En

dejarnos conducir por El. Como el ‘barro’ en manos del al-

farero. En otras palabras, es el ejemplo de María, nuestra ma-

dre Santísima, ella fue disponible a Dios. Y Dios hizo en ella

“grandes maravillas”. Mis Hermanos, les recomiendo que sepamos leer y re-leer el

Capítulo 5 de San Mateo. Meditar cada palabra e inter-

rogarnos ¿cómo vivo este mensaje?. Nos dice el apóstol Santiago: “ la Palabra de Dios es capaz de

salvarnos”. Hagamos que ello sea una realidad en nuestra

vida.

P. Alberto, C.P.