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

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

amorris@archatl.com.

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...