March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013

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

MASSES Sunday: 7:00am (Espan ol), 10:00am (English) 1:00pm (Espan ol) Monday - Friday: 7:30am (English) Wednesday 7:30 pm & Friday 8:00 pm: Misa en Espan ol 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, 3:00pm

Served by the Passionist Community

Founded in 1954

Parish Information

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

Youth & Children Religious Education: 404-696-4874 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:00 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. 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

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 9, 2020

“Así brille vuestra luz...”

Mateo 5:16

Page 2

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The Pastor’s Corner

Stewardship

Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish Monday-Thursday, 7:30 am: Intention of the Donors Friday, 7:30 am: All Married Couples of the Parish First Saturday, 4:30 pm: Intention of the Donor Did you know you can have a Mass celebrated for a loved one?

See front office for more information.

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time World Marriage Day

February 9, 2020

9:00a Choir Rehearsal - MR1 9:15a Rosary led by Charles Jones, Sr. (Nxt Sunday: Elie Jones) 11:15 ULTREYA - Rectory Chapel 11:30a Youth and Children RE - School 11:30a KPCLA 301 Monthly Meeting - Spiritual Center 1:00p Social Justice Commission Meeting - MR1 2:00p Baptism Preparation - Spiritual Center 2:00p Cameroon Catholic Women - School Classroom 3p-5p Deacon Lee Hall Reserved Monday, February 10 2:00p Legion of Mary - Media Room 7:30p-9p ESL Classes - Media Room Tuesday, February 11 10:00a Jolly Bunch - Spiritual Center 3:00p Prayer Group - Rectory Chapel 7:00p Pastoral Council - MR1 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study - Spiritual Center Wednesday, February 12 7:00p YAM - Media Room 7:30p Mass in Spanish - Spiritual Center 8:00p Cursillo in Spanish - Spiritual Center Thursday, February 13 3:00p Bible Study - MR1 7:00p Hispanic Choir - MR1 7:00p Holy Hour - Church 7:30p RCIA - Fr. Pat’s Office First Friday, February 14 - St. Valentine’s Day 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group 8:00p Mass in Spanish - Church First Saturday, February 15 10:00a Active Shooter Program - Media Room 10:00a Active Shooter Program - Church 9a-11a Cursillo Secretariat Meeting - MR1

February 2, 2020 $11,775.00 Total Needed: 12,500.00

Offertory: Sunday Envelopes and Cash $9,543.00 Online $788.00 Mail-ins $1,245.00 Hispanic Weekday Masses $199.00 Other Collections and Contributions: Capital Campaign $3,777.50 Georgia Bulletin $233.00 Religious Education $130.00 Initial Offering $85.00 Debt Reduction $70.00 Votive Candles $32.50 All Souls Day $20.00 St. Vincent de Paul (Local) $15.00 Printing Reimbursement $6.00 Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministries $1.00

February 9-15, 2020

My dear Parishioners, As we celebrate this Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we are in the midst of National Marriage Week which began this past Friday. Today, Sunday, is being celebrated as World Marriage Day. This is not listed on our Catholic calendar and the Scrip-ture readings for today make no specific reference to marriage, though in the Gospel, Jesus does tell his disciples that they are the salt of the earth and light of the world. That can certainly apply in a very special way to Christian husbands and wives. But liturgically, this Sunday remains the Fifth Sunday in Ordi-nary Time. Nevertheless, that does not prevent me from shar-ing some notions with you about the Sacrament of Matrimony. Of course, as we celebrate National Marriage Week, we are reminded by columnists and critics about the dramatic drop in formal marriages over the past several years. Couples for a variety of reasons choose to cohabit rather than formalize their relationship with many proceeding to have families. Coupled with this disturbing fact is the reminder of the divorce rate. Neither are very fine platforms for launching a discussion on marriage. But let me continue. I have always felt it a bit tragic that, as a Church, while we take years to prepare a man for the priesthood, we give mini-mal attention to preparing couples for marriage, which by com-parison is certainly as important if not more important in the Divine economy than the priesthood. I mean that in this sense, if we don’t have good marriages, we won’t have good voca-tions to the priesthood or any other calling in the Christian community. Pope Francis, good pastor that he is, is addressing this issue. On my part, in the past as I have shared in preparing many couples for marriage, I have always favored, among various good options, the “couple to couple” approach. This involves pairing the younger couple with an older experienced couple in the latter’s home, where they spend about six sessions to-gether following a designated program that covers all the es-sentials. It is an intimate, enriching, and priceless program proven so successful in setting the newly weds on their way. The pastor also has a role to play but it cannot compare to that of the sponsor couple who are, as the saying goes, “the proof of the pudding.” —Fr. Jerome, C.P.

Page 3

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

Ben Lynch Gwendolyn Kelly Mary Williams Lynda Porcher Catherine Goolsby Grady Belcher Leila Glover Angela Morales Josie Johnson Vivian Lee Billie Rosendall

Eleanor Kimbrough Humberto Palacio Phyllis Dews Clement Lisi Dolores Walker

Ms. Patricia Elguera, Administrative Assistant Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, Religious Ed. Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry Dr. Sonja Rosse, Music Director Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Facilities Manager

Our Parish Staff

Coming Events

Feb. 15-16: Archbishop Annual Appeal Commitment Feb. 17: Presidents’ Day Feb. 26: Ash Wednesday—Lent begins Mar. 6: World Day of Prayer Mar. 8: Daylight Saving Time Begins

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

The annual “Denim and Diamond Dinner Dance,” sponsored by the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 301, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, from 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the Darnell Multipurpose Center. Tickets are $40.00

for dinner and an open bar. Wear your Western Bling and your dancing shoes. For tickets, please contact Linda Higgins at 770-575-3593, Gwen Mason at 404-349-2622, or any of the Ladies of Court 301.

Have you started your Cursillo? The Cursillo helps one to become more committed in Christ. A Cursillo weekend is not simply a retreat, but rather the beginning of a person’s life-long growth as a Christian. The Cursillo Journey

begins with a three-day weekend experience, which will be held at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. Weekends begin Thursday evening and conclude Sunday afternoon (Men, Feb. 27-Mar. 1 — Women March 5-8). If you are interested in attending a Cursillo Weekend, please contact:

Cid Chavez (678-293-6315) cidchavez@hotmail.com or Larry Ruder (404-781-7895) lruder@msn.com For details please visit our website: www.atlcursillo.com

This year the Theme of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is “You are the Light of the World.” While much of

the Church’s ministry takes place in our parishes, we also come together as an archdiocesan Church to carry out critical services and ministries that have impact beyond any one parish. Please be generous in your response. For more information, or to donate online, go to archatl.com/appeal or keep getting updates through the coming bulletins.

February 15-16 Commitment

Lord,

help us to remember when we first met and

the strong love that grew between us.

To work that love into practical things so

nothing can divide us. We ask for words both

kind and loving, and for hearts ready to ask

forgiveness as well as to forgive. We put our marriage into Your

hands. Amen.

The 7:30am Mass on February 14th - St. Valentine’s Day - will be offered for all married couples of the parish.

Señor, ayúdanos a recordar el día que nos conocimos y el fuerte amor que creció entre nosotros. Que

enfoquemos ese amor en cosas prácticas para que nada nos pueda dividir. Te pedimos que siempre tengamos palabras amables y amorosas, y corazones listos para

pedir perdón y también para perdonar. Padre nuestro, ponemos nuestro matrimonio en tus

manos. Amén.

La Misa de las 7:30 de la man ana del dí a 14 de febrero - Dí a de San Valentí n - se celebrara en honor a todas las

parejas casadas de la parroquia.

World Marriage Day

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Domingo 9 de Febrero de 2020

QUINTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 9 DE FEBRERO DE 2020

Page 4

Sal de la Tierra y luz del mundo

Para entender major el evangelio de hoy tomemos la lectura del domingo pasado: “Bienaventurados sere is cuando os injurien, y os persigan y digan con mentira toda clase de mal contra vosotros por mi causa. Alegra os y regocijaos, porque vuestra recompensa sera grande en los cielos; pues de la misma manera persiguieron a los profetas anteriores a vosotros. (Mateo 5)” A los mismos que califica de bienaventurados en sus persecuciones, insultos y calumnias por defender su causa, les dice: “Vosotros sois la sal de la tierra… Vosotros sois la luz del mundo”. Para ser luz del mundo y sal de la tierra debemos vivir la Bienaventuranzas. Ante el rechazo exterior surgen dos problemas a la cumunidad cristiana, primero, replegarse la comuni-dad cristiana sobre sí misma (esconderse) y, segundo, peor au n mundanisarse (igualarse al mundo) para no recibir presio n. Ni queremos estar replegados sobre nosotros por miedos, pero tampocos ser absorvidos, igualados. Queremos estar con E l, ser sus discipulos. Jesu s esta diciendo esto especialmente para ellos, sus discí pulos que sufren burla y rechazo social. Encontrar contrariedades, incomprensiones, burlas… experimentar la cruz de Jesu s, no debe hacernos perder la fuerza del Evangelio, para dar “sentido y gusto” a la vida y a la historia de los hombres. ¿Que hacemos para partir nuestro pan con el ham-briento, hospedar a los sin techo y vestir al desnudo? ¿Evitamos los gestos amenazadores y la maled-icencia? ¿Co mo puede ser nuestra comunidad sal de la tierra y luz del mundo?

P. Luis, C.P.

¡Bienvenidos a San Pablo de la Cruz!

Anuncios parroquiales y Otros

Lectores: Veronica Cruz - Ana Jacinto Ministros de la Eucaristía: Maria y Jose Luis Hernández - Aquiles Calleja y Maria Felipe Guías: Roberto Gonzalez – Enedina Cruz – Antonia Pacheco – Enrique Wences Monaguillos: Kevin Ramirez - Eddi Coronado

Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7am y 1pm. Mie rcoles, 7:30pm - Centro Espiritual Viernes, 8:00pm - Iglesia Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9am - 4:00pm. P. Patrick Daugherty, CP: 404-696-6704 Ext. 11 P. Luis Lopez-Galarza, CP: 404-696-6704 Teléfono (Oficina): 404-696-6704 Teléfono (Emergencia): 347-819-5968

Informes:

Bautismos/Bodas/Quinceañera: No se celebrara Bautismos, Bodas o Quincean eras durante la Cuaresma hasta Abril. Mante ngase informado de la fecha de Bautismo en Abril leyendo las futuras ediciones del boletí n 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

Clases de Inglés: todos los Domingos de 11:15am a 12:15pm y los Lunes de 7:30pm a 9:00pm

en la Sala de Medios de Comunicacio n de la Rectorí a

(Media Room).

Este año, el tema de la Campaña Anual del Arzobispo es "Ustedes son la luz del mundo". Mientras que gran parte del ministerio de la Iglesia se lleva a cabo en nuestras parroquias, tambie n nos unimos como Iglesia arquidioce-sana para llevar a cabo servicios crí ticos y ministerios que tienen impacto ma s alla de cualquier parroquia. Por favor sea generoso en su respuesta. Para obtener ma s informacio n, o para donar en lí nea, vaya a archatl.com/appeal o siga recibiendo actualizaciones a trave s de los pro ximos boletines.

15-16 de Febrero, 2020