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Parish Information MASSES

Sunday: 7:00 a.m. (Español)

10:00 a.m. (English) 1:00 p.m. (Español)

Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. Communion Service

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Communion Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass (English)

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday Mass: 12:00 noon. (followed by Exposition) Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 p.m. Benediction: 8:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (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, 3:00 p.m. Prayer Group: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

“… Welcome the stranger, serve the poor, free the oppressed, speak out for justice, and love one another.”

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 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

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13 th Sunday In Ordinary Time June 28th, 2015

“… Your faith has saved you. Go in

peace and be cured of your affliction.”

“…..Do not be afraid; just have faith”.

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13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 28, 2015

Stewardship

Mass Intentions

June 21, 2015: $7,322.00 Needed: $12,000.00 Includes Offertory and mail-in contributions) Offertory: $6,642.00 Peter’s Pence $149.00 Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministry $10.00 Capital Campaign Goal: $900,000.00 Pledges Received to Date: $626,699.00 Payments—May 2015 $400.00 Payments Received to Date: $516,622.80

Capital Campaign Contributions may be made up to the end of June 2016.

Week of June 28—July 4, 2015

SUNDAY, 10:00 am: People of the Parish MONDAY, TUESDAY , THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 7:30 am Living and Deceased Passionist Benefactors WEDNESDAY, 7:30 am: Communion Service SATURDAY, 4th of JULY MASS - 9:00 am

4:30 pm: Vigil Mass: Maria Teresa Briz † (req. Marilyn Dos Santos)

T he Pastor’s Corner

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday, June 28, 2015 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 11:30a-12:30p Breakfast in Spiritual Center

12:00a Education Formation Commission

3:00p ULTREYA (Spanish-Español)

Monday, June 29 St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles 2:00p Legion of Mary

Tuesday, June 30 English Prayer Group No meeting this week

7:00p Spanish Bible Study

Wednesday, July 1 Adult Religious Ed Program will resume in September

7:30p Spanish Mass

Thursday, July 2 3:00p-4:00p English Bible Study

7:00p Young Adult Ministry in the Media Room

Friday, July 3 First Friday 11:00 Wedding

12:00p Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

3:00p Divine Mercy Chaplet

6:30p Hispanic Prayer

8:00p Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, July 4 First Saturday

9:00 am: Independence Day Mass Happy 4th of July (No breakfast on July 5th)

My dear Parishioners,

This coming weekend, we will be observing Independence

Day, our 239th birthday as a nation. American flags will be

flying throughout this vast country of ours, and that other

flag will have come down in many places across the south

and elsewhere, never to be raised again. A sign of progress?

Let us hope so. This 4th of July will be different for many of us, mainly, I believe, because of the June 17th massacre at

Mother Emmanuel AMB Church in Charleston. That trage-

dy can mark a new beginning for the march to freedom, that

Martin Luther King, Jr. — and so many others before and

after him —dreamed about and died for.

The American flag must regain its significance as the endur-

ing symbol of what this nation stands for. The pledge of

allegiance to the flag, recited ceaselessly in so many settings

has to take on real meaning in the minds and hearts of all

who utter it: “...one nation, under God, indivisible, with lib-

erty and justice for all.” Imagine if everyone who recited

that really believed it!

So, the other flag can come down and certain statues re-

moved from prominent places, but if hearts do not change,

justice and equality will remain merely words.

Here in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, we are caught up in a

masterful pastoral plan focusing on our Faith and the evolu-

tion of our parishes. Can we go forward with that plan with-

out any reference to the social and political environment in

which we live and which we must bend every effort to

change? This past May, St. Paul of the Cross held its first

workshop on that pastoral plan with stimulating results.

In the months ahead, we must build on that foundation as we

explore ever new ways of impacting our society through our

Faith. Yes, we must be concerned about our knowledge and

practice of the Faith, but perhaps we will have to move

“outside the box” when it comes to sharing it. I look forward

to moving into that portion of the journey with you.

— Fr. Jerome, C.P.

Healing Mass

Anointing Mass with the Sick will

be held on Sunday, July 12th, 2015

at 3:30 p.m. at Saint Paul of the

Cross.

We cordially invite those afflicted with illnesses

or need special healing who wish to receive the

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick to attend

this healing Mass.

For more information call the Parish Office at

404-696-6704. Light refreshments after Mass at

the School.

May your body be blessed with strength, your mind with rest, and your spirit with peace.

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13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 28, 2015

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

Our Parish Staff

Our Sick, Homebound and hospitalized

UPCOMING EVENTS July 4th: Independence Day Mass at 9:00 a.m. July 12th: Anointing Mass with the Sick—3:30 p.m.

July 17th: Fr. Alberto Cabrera , C.P. 50th Anniversary August 2nd: Celebration of Significant Wedding Anniversaries

August 15th: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mass at 9:00 a.m. (Not a Holy Day this year) August 16th: Beginning Novena of the 9 Sundays in preparation

for Feast of St. Paul of the Cross

September 7th: Labor day Parish Offices Closed

September 8th: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

September 14th to 18th: Archdiocesan Priests’ Retreat

September 20th: Catechetical Sunday Commissioning of

Catechists at 10:00am Mass.

September 27th: St. Vicent de Paul Commemoration

Mary Williams

Philip Wiltz

Leslie Collins

James Porcher

Grace Hinds

Daisy Barhams

Mary Wiggins

Jeanie Sadler

Marynell Brooks

Myrna Yancey

William Leggett

Martha Barnes

Robert Barnes

William Crowder

Bernadette Scott

Matthew Catel

Jean Ashe

Alfreda Yancey

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Calling All Young

Adults!!!

(18 to 30 something)

We’ve been meeting

and we’re still missing

YOU!

Come and join us each week in the Rectory Media Room

Thursdays at 7:00pm. We’re already planning trips and

other events around town and in our SPC community. Bring

a friend, even your spouse! For additional information

contact Brianna Donald , (404) 309-1319.

In the second

collection today, we

are supporting Pope

Francis in his

charitable works.

The Peter’s Pence

Collection is taken up

worldwide to support

the most disadvantaged:

victims of war,

oppression, and

natural disasters. This

is an opportunity to

join with our Holy

Father, Pope Francis,

and be a witness of

charity to our

suffering brothers and

sisters. Please be

generous in today’s

collection.

The City of Atlanta Community Service

Award 2015 Congratulations to Mrs. Lucille Durden for her

recognition by the City of Atlanta, for “Giving Above and

Beyond the Call of Duty in Providing Exemplary

Community Service to the Citizens of Atlanta”.

The Community Service Award was presented to her by

Mayor Reed on May 18th, 2015.

DR. KING, THE MAN WHO

Dared to dream in hopelessness,

Respectful to every person no mat-

ter the color, And kind to all believers no matter

the faith

Intelligence of the real need of

civil peace;

Non violent, courageous, and

humble leader

Giving motivation to those

who feel weak.

Jasmine Williams Jasmine Williams was the Salutatorian at St. Peter Claver School

and contest winner for Inspirational Messages of Peace at the 23rd

Anniversary Celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have a

Dream” World Peace Rose Garden. Her poem (above) was select-ed from 2,267 students from Atlanta metropolitan area, California,

Mexico, India, China, and Gaza. If you visit the King Center, look

for the plaque containing Jasmine’s poem in the Rose Garden. Jasmine serves as an Acolyte and is an outstanding member of our

Dance Ministry Group here at St. Paul of the Cross.

13º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 28 DE JUNIO, 2015

¡Bienvenidos a San pablo de la

cruz!

MINISTROS el 5 de Julio 2015

Lectores: Sandra Ozuna - Antonia Pacheco Ministros de la Eucaristía: Bertoldo y Luisa Coronado - Armando y Yulma Delgado Guías: Roberto González; Araceli Hernández; Juan Pacheco; Antonia Pacheco; Verónica Cruz

Monaguillos: Kevin Ramirez - Eddie Coronado

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 niños desde los 4 a los 18 años. Las clases son antes de la Misa de 11:45am - 12:30pm, de Agosto 24 a Mayo.

ACTIVIDADES PASTORAL HISPANA Bautismo: Todos los meses en el Segundo Domingo, previa preparación. Matrimonio: Septiembre los días Lunes a las 7:00 p.m. Catequesis de Adultos: Junio, Septiembre y Octubre los días Martes a las 7:30 p.m.

Junio 28, 2015 13º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Mis Hermanos, La divinidad de Jesús, al igual que el Do-mingo pasado, sigue siendo el tema de fondo del evangelio. La semana pasada veíamos a Jesús que dominaba las fuer-zas cósmicas: el viento y el mar. Hoy es la enfermedad y

la muerte las que aparecen bajo su señorio. Fe en Jesús

Los dos milagros que ocupan el evangelio de hoy manifies-tan la fe de sus protagonistas. Tanto Jairo como la mujer que sufria flujo de sangre están convencidos de que Jesús

puede solucionar sus males: la muerte de su hija, el pri-mero; su enfermedad, la segunda. Tienen fe en Jesús. El mismo Cristo alabará la fe de la mujer: “Hija, tu fe te ha

curado”. Y a Jairo le pide que tenga fe: “No temas; basta

que tengas fe”. Ambos miran, por tanto, a Jesús más allá de su aspecto humano-terrenal. Ven en él al Hijo de Dios. Aqui vemos, mis Hermanos, el verdadero comportamiento del Cristiano. El hombre o mujer, que sabe confiar en el

Señor. Ponerse en sus manos. Dejarse guiar por él. No con-dicionar al Señor. En otras palabras, dejando de lado nues-tras seguridades, nos ponemos en las manos del Señor. Esta debe de ser la gran oración del día de hoy. ¡Señor, guíame!. Nuestra debilidad humana

La narración evangélica que leemos hoy tiene acentos muy especiales. Se interfieren dos milagros, de manera sorprendente. Las beneficiarias son dos mujeres en situ-aciones muy distintas, pero símbolo las dos de la de-

bilidad y la necesidad extrema. Una es ya madura, la otra es una niña que acaba de morir, muestra de la situación

humana más dolorosamente débil, la que hace sufrir a to-dos y no tiene consuelo, la que provoca las preguntas mas angustiosas, entonces y ahora,sobre el por qué y el sentido… A Jairo le dice: “No temas, basta que tengas fe”. La niña esta dormida. Es que Jesús tiene una Mirada que va más de nuestras evidencias. La muerte visible no es la muerte

auténtica; la verdadera muerte es la que ya no se puede

recuperar, la “muerte segunda”, la del pecado. La niña duerme, y él la despertará… Es que Jesús es la vida y vino para eso, para darnos vida y vida en abundancia. Mis Hermanos, hagamos el esfuerzo de profundizar en es-

tos misterios a la luz de la Palabra de Dios.

P. Alberto, C.P.

Informes:

Bautizos: Para toda información y preparación,

comuniquese con: Alma Robles 678-717-9619 o

Antonia Pacheco 770-891-6765.

Santo Rosario: Todos los Domingos a partir de las

12:30 p.m. nos prepararemos para la celebración de la

Santa Misa con el rezo del Santo Rosario

Presentación de los niños : Llamar por favor a

Ofelia González 706-659-6043

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

Quinceañe ras : Por favor comunicarse con Araceli

Hernández: 404-964-8121 o Mirna García: 678-791-6110

En la segunda colecta de

hoy, estaremos ayudando al

Papa Francisco en sus obras

de caridad. La Colecta

Peter’s Pence se realiza en el

mundo entero para ayudar a

los más desfavorecidos: a las

víctimas de la guerra, de la

opresión y de los desastres

naturales. Esta es una

oportunidad para unirnos con nuestro Santo Padre, el Papa

Francisco, y ser un testigo de

la caridad para nuestros

hermanos y hermanas que

sufren. Por favor, contribuya

generosamente a la colecta

de hoy.