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

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 Remote Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00am - 4:00pm

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. Patrick Daugherty, C.P. Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Luis A. Lopez Galarza, C.P., Parochial Vicar

Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby, Deacon (Retired) Rev. Mr. George Smith, Deacon

Please read the guidelines before attending Mass (Website: saintpaulofthecross.org)

Lea las directivas antes de asistir a Misa (Website: saintpaulofthecross.org)

English Mass: Sunday 10am Misa Dominical: Domingos a las 7am y 1 pm

Misa de Vigilia: Sábado 7pm (registration to attend Mass onsite is needed) (la registracio n para asistir a Misa es necesaria)

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sacramento de la Reconciliación:

English: Saturday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm (or contact the office for an appt.) Español: Jueves: 7:00pm-8:00p

Sa bado: 2:00pm-4pm

Sacrament of Baptism: Contact the office for information. Anointing and Visitation of the Sick: Contact the Pastor or the Parochial

Served by the Passionist Community

Second Sunday of Lent

February 28, 2021

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February 21, 2021 $6,962.54 Total Needed: 12,500

Offertory Online $2,635.54 Sunday Offertory $892.00 Mail in/Walk in $3,435.00 Other Collections and Contributions Friday Evening Hispanic Mass $130.00 Catholic Relief Services $100.00 Black and Indian Missions $80.00 Archdiocesan Seminarians $20.00 St. Vincent de Paul-SPOTC $15.00 Debt Reduction $10.00 Capital Campaign 2017-2022 Pledges February 21, 2021 $470.00

Stewardship Reflection Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here!”

(Mark 9:5)

It is good for us the be here, in this season of Lent. Let us strengthen our resolve to be present to this holy time, to take

advantage of this opportunity to pray more, care more, love more.

We deeply appreciate your steady financial support during these stressful times. To access our electronic

forms oeet address, or use the banking online bill pay service. f giving, simply click on the DONATE button on our website homepage. You may also drop your envelope at the Rectory

Office, mail it to our street address. Apreciamos sinceramente su continuo apoyo financiero durante esta difí cil situacio n. Para acceder a nuestra forma

electro nica de donacion, haga click aquí . Tambie n puede traer su ofrenda al buzon negro, localizado por la puerta de la

Rectoria.

Message from our Pastor

STEWARDSHIP - CORRESPONSABILIDAD

2021 Lenten Regulations - Normas de Cuaresma pg 4

My dear Parishioners,

There is a deep desire in every human heart to live well. But to live well means so many different things to different people. For

some, it means to care for their physical wellbeing, for others it may mean seeking a good education, for far too many in today’s

world, it means simply to survive one more day. For believers, it means to take care not only of their physical and material needs,

but also to nurture their spiritual life. Ultimately, regardless of our status in life, we human beings must look after both our physi-

cal and spiritual lives if we want to live well. This means that we have to strive for integrity, what Merriam-Webster calls “the qual-

ity or state of being complete or undivided.” To live well is to live a balanced life. To live with integrity enables us to move

through life with steadiness and security. I know who I am, I am aware of my strengths and my weaknesses, I am capable of asso-

ciating with others without losing anything of myself in the process. Associating with others who are striving for the same goals as

I am, adds strength and joy to my life. But when I associate with others who lack balance or integrity in their lives, I can do either

of two things; I can ignore their condition or I can determine to raise them up. When Christians encounter others whose lives are

off balance, they instinctively offer a helping hand. This requires delicacy and empathy, two demanding ingredients of integrity.

Lent is an ideal time for those of us who call ourselves Christian to reexamine our lives, to check our own balance. There are many

in this world who call themselves Christian but who scandalously betray that calling. We don’t want to be numbered among them.

Christianity exists not for its own sake but for the world and all its people. We Catholic Christians are constantly reminded of this

especially during Lent, when from the lips of Jesus Christ himself we were instructed how to pray and fast and offer alms. But it is

not only his words that instruct us, it is the example of his very life, a life by God’s design that perfectly integrates the Divine and

the human. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us in order that humanity might be fully integrated with its God.

Those of us privileged to be called his disciples and empowered by his Spirit to be and to do in our time and place what the histori-

cal Jesus did in his time and place, owe it to him and to our companion disciples to engage in a healthy self-examination of con-

science, to seek divine remedies for our weaknesses, if necessary, to reset our compasses, and with unwavering faith, boundless

hope, and lively charity, to resume our mission.

—Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

Nuestros Enfermos, Confinados, Recuperados y Hospitalizados

Gwendolyn Kelly

Mary Williams Lynda Porcher Grady Belcher Angela Morales Josie Johnson Vivian Lee Billie Rosendall Eleanor Kimbrough Humberto Palacio Clement Lisi Dolores Walker

Donald Kendrick, Sr Myrtle Davis Clifford Chandler II

Oremos por...

Parish News and other events - Noticias y otros Eventos Parroquiales

Mass Intentions for the Week of: February 28 - March 6, 2021

Sunday/Domingo: People of the Parish - Miembros de la Parroquia Monday/Lunes-Thursday/Jueves: (Private Masses): Intentions of the Donors / Intenciones de los Donantes Friday/Viernes (Private Mass -Misa privada): Mrs. Onelia Simpson Martin † (req. The Hypolite Family)

Saturday/Sábado (Private Mass): Fleta Williams (Req. Deacon Joseph Goolsby) Saturday Vigil Mass 7:30pm: (Private Masses): Intentions of the Donors / Intenciones de los Donantes

Did you know you can have a Mass celebrated for a loved one? Call the front office for more information (404-696-6704). Si desea una ofrecer una Misa para su ser querido, llame a la oficina para obtener información (404-696-6704).

During Lent every Friday, let us pray the Stations of the Cross by going to our website, saintpaulofthecross.org, and viewing our Stations of the Cross video. This year Lent will be different but our faith and prayers will unite us

in Christ.

El Via Crucis en español se rezará en el Santuario. Es necesario registrarse si desea asistir cada viernes. Las invi-taciones para registrarse se mandara n cada Lunes durante la Cuaresma. Se observara n las mismas regulaciones que se observan en las Misas de Vigilia y Dominicales. Special Thanks to Maria Todd on the production of our 2021 Stations of the Cross video. Also our gratitude to the volunteer families, singers, Dr. Sonja Rosse, Dr. Greg Nash and everyone who made this possible. Un agradecimiento especial a Maria Todd por la producción de nuestro video de Vía Crucis de 2021. También nuestro agradeci-miento a las familias voluntarias, los cantantes, la Dra. Sonja Rosse, el Dr. Greg Nash y todos los que hicieron esto posible.

UPDATE: The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass for persons with health reasons or other con-cerns remains until further notice. If you live with or care for a high risk person, we strongly encourage you to view a live streamed Mass or go to the Saint Paul of the Cross Facebook page for our live streamed Masses.

ACTUALIZACIÓN: La dispensa de la obligación de asistir a la Misa Dominical para personas con motivos de salud o pre-ocupaciones permanece hasta nuevo aviso. Si vive o cuida de una persona de alto riesgo, le recomendamos encarecid-amente que vea una Misa en vivo o vaya a la pa gina de Face-book de San Pablo de la Cruz para nuestras Misas en vivo.

Religious Education - First Communion: (If your child was in Religious Education and is eligible for First communion, you should have received communication. If not, please call Veronica Hodges-Johnson at 404-918-3844). Virtual Classes begin TODAY, Sunday, Feb. 28 at 12pm for children and youth preparing for First Communion. Zoom information was texted to you this past week. If your child was eligible and did not receive the text, please contact Veronica 404-918-3844. Prayers and other study materials will be provided TODAY, after Mass (February 28, 2021).

Educación religiosa - Primera Comunión: (Si su hijo[a] estaba en educación religiosa y es elegible para la Primera comunión, debería haber recibido el comunicado. Si no, por favor llame a Ms. Rosy al 678-398-1170). Las clases virtuales comienzan HOY, domingo 28 de febrero a las 12 pm para nin os y jo venes que se preparan para la Primera Comunio n. Se le envio un mensaje de texto con informacio n de Zoom la semana pasada. Si su hijo es elegible y no recibio el mensaje de texto, comuní quese con Ms. Rosy 678-398-1170. Las oraciones y otros materiales de estudio se proporcionara n HOY, despue s de la Misa (28 de febrero de 2021).

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“… Acogiendo al extranjero, sirviendo al pobre, liberando a los oprimidos, defendiendo la justicia, y amandonos el uno al otro.”

Horario de Misa Dominical: Domingos a las 7am y 1pm * Sa bados: Misa de Vigilia a las 7pm Para asistir a cualquiera de las Misas es necesario registrarse.

Haga clic aquí para la Misa a trave s de Facebook Horas de Oficina (Trabajo Remoto): Lunes-Viernes, de 9am-4pm Teléfono (Oficina): 404-696-6704 * (Emergencia): 347-819-5968

Correo Electrónico: stpaulofthecrossatl@gmail.com Website: saintpaulofthecross.org P. Patrick Daugherty, CP: 404-696-6704 Ext. 11 * P. Luis Lopez-Galarza, CP: 404-696-6704

Próximos Eventos

Mar. 5: Primer Viernes - Dí a Mundial de Oracio n Mar. 14: Comienza el Horario de Verano Mar. 19: San Jose, Esposo de la Santí sima Virgen Marí a Mar. 25: La Anunciación del Señor Mar. 28: Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor Abril 1: Jueves Santo Abril 2: Viernes Santo Abril 4: Domingo de Pascua Abril 11: Domingo de la Divina Misericordia

Coming Events Mar. 5: First Friday—World Day of Prayer Mar. 14: Daylight Saving Time Begins Mar. 19: St. Joseph, Spouse of Blessed Virgin Mary Mar. 25: The Annunciation of the Lord Mar. 28: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 1: Holy Thursday April 2: Good Friday April 4: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 11: Sunday of Divine Mercy

Ms. Patricia Elguera, Admin. Assistant/Asistente Administrativo Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, DRE /Directora de Ed. Religiosa

Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry/Ministerio Juvenil Dr. Sonja Rosse, Music Director/Directora Musical

Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper/Contador Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Facilities Manager/Administrador del Edificio

Our Parish Staff

Nuestro

Equipo Parroquial

Promesa de Proteger. Promesa de Sanar Queremos ayudarte a recuperar tu vida.

TÚ importas. TÚ eres familia Estamos aquí para escuchar y tomar accio n!

Para reportar abuso por parte del personal de la iglesia: Lí nea Directa de Informes de 24 Horas de la Arquidio cesis de Atlanta: 888-437-0764

Promise to Protect. Pledge to Heal. We want to help you get your life back.

YOU matter. YOU are family. We are here to listen and take action! To report abuse by church personnel:

Archdiocese of Atlanta 24 Hour Reporting Hotline: 888-437-0764

2021 LENTEN REGULATIONS FASTING: Catholics age 18 through 59 are bound to fast

on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 17, 2021) and Good Friday (April

2, 2021), fish, eggs, and dairy products excluded. To fast

means to consume one full meal a day at most. Food and

drink between meals, except for water and medicine, are

not permitted on fast days.

ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT: Catholics aged 14 and older

are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays of

Lent, and Good Friday.

EASTER DUTY: All the faithful who have made their

First Communion are bound to receive Holy Communion at

least once a year. This may be fulfilled during the Easter

Season which this year is extended from the first Sunday of

Lent (Feb. 21, 2021) to Trinity Sunday (May 30, 2021).

2021 NORMAS DE CUARESMA AYUNO: Los católicos de 18 a 59 años están obligados a ayunar el Mie rcoles de Ceniza (17 de febrero de 2021) y el Viernes Santo (2 de abril de 2021), excluidos el pescado, los huevos y los productos la cteos. Ayunar significa consumir una comida completa al dí a como ma ximo. No se permiten alimentos y bebidas entre comidas, excepto agua y medica-mentos, en los dí as de ayuno. ABSTINENCIA DE CARNE: Los católicos mayores de 14 an os deben abstenerse de comer carne el Mie rcoles de Ceniza, todos los viernes de Cuaresma y el Viernes Santo. DEBER DE PASCUA: Todos los fieles que hayan hecho su Primera Comunio n esta n obligados a recibir la Sagrada Co-munio n al menos una vez al an o. Esto puede cumplirse du-rante el tiempo de Pascua que este an o se extiende desde el primer domingo de Cuaresma (21 de febrero de 2021) hasta el domingo de la Trinidad (30 de mayo de 2021).