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

Served by the Passionist Community

Founded in 1954

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

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

Third Sunday of Easter

April 30, 2017

“...Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the

Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:32

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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 30TH, 2017

Mass Intentions for the Week of

April 30 - May 6, 2017

Stewardship

The Pastor’s Corner

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Third Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 30, 2017

9:00a Choir Rehearsal - MR1 11:15a-12:30p English Classes - Media Room 11:30a Youth & Children Religious Ed. - School & MR1 11:45a-12:30p Parish Assembly on Racism—Church 12:00p Education Formation Commission - Workroom Monday, May 1 2:00p Legion of Mary - MR1 7p-9p Children & Youth Music and Singing - MR1 7:30p-9p English Classes - Media Room Tuesday, May 2

6:00p English Prayer - Chapel

7:00p Worship Commission—MR1

7:30p Hispanic Bible Study– Spiritual Center Wednesday, May 3 7:00p YAM - Media Room 7:00p Adult Religious Ed. - MR1 7:30p Mass in Spanish - Spiritual Center Thursday, May 4 3:00p Bible Study - MR1 7:00p Hispanic Choir Rehearsal - Church Friday, May 5 FIRST FRIDAY OF MAY 12:00p Mass & Exposition of Blessed Sacrament in Church 3:00p Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group - Church 8:00p Benediction - Church Saturday, May 6 Permanent Diaconate Formation Program — School —All day event

Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish Monday, and Tuesday, 7:30 am : Intention of the Donors Wednesday, 7:30 am: Communion Service Thursday, 7:30 am: Intention of the Donors First Friday, 12:00 pm: Intention of the Donors First Saturday, 4:30 pm: Douglas Billingsley, Jr. †

April 23, 2017 Total Offertory — $7,165.65

Needed: $12,000.00

Offertory:

Envelopes & Cash $5,472.00

Easter $335.00

Mail-ins $520.00

On Line $838.65

Other Collections and Contributions

Restricted Grant, Catholic Foundation $6,672.00

Parish Share: Kathye Gary Recital Love Offering $200.00

Easter Flowers $100.00

Georgia Bulletin $92.00

Archdiocesan Seminarians $83.00

Catholic Home Mission Appeal $15.00

Solemnity of Mary $10.00

Black and Indian Missions $10.00

Catholic Relief Services $10.00

St. Paul of the Cross Catholic-Church is pleased to announce that we received a disbursement check of $6,672 from the Catherine Fitzgerald Mission Fund at the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia. These funds have been used to clear our parish 2008 and 2009 debt to the Archdiocesan Newspaper, The Georgia Bulletin.

SECOND COLLECTION SET FOR MOTHER’S DAY

in all parishes throughout the United States to support the

National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception’s dome pro-

ject. This is a special one-time collection to support the mo-

saic ornamentation of the Trinity Dome, the “crowning jew-

el” of the Basilica. The mosaic will depict the Trinity, Mary

and 13 saints associated with the United States or the nation-

al shrine, the four evangelists and words from the Nicene

Creed. The finished dome will mark the completion of the

national shrine which is set to mark its centennial in 2020,

the 100th anniversary of the placement of the foundation

stone. The U.S. Catholic Bishops approved this special

collection at their annual fall meeting in November 2015.

My dear Parishioners,

One recurring question throughout our life is: “Is change possible?”

In other words, can I shed my bad habits, change my attitude and

the way I act or react to people and situations that occur in my life?

A daily or weekly examination of conscience reveals too many

times that we keep falling back into the same old, same old. Well,

there is hope; we really can change if we truly want to change. But

it takes a lot of effort on our part and, most of all, the grace of God,

which is never lacking. The thing that holds us back and prevents

us from making progress is the weakness of our will, our lack of

determination—not so much to make the effort, as to allow the

Spirit of God to go to work within us. The door that open us to

change is our willingness to let God direct our lives. Yes, change

is possible; the story of the transformation of the first disciples that

we read about in the Sunday scriptures of Easter Season can stimu-

late and reinvigorate us. For example, the change that we note in

today’s First Reading that occurred in Peter the Apostle astounds

us but it can also encourage us. The Spirit that changed Peter is still

around and is just as powerful today. Just a thought as we journey

toward Pentecost.

— Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 30TH, 2017

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

2017 Catholic Home Missions Appeal - April 29-30 The Catholic Home Missions Appeal takes place today. One way that this appeal works to strengthen home mission dioceses in the United States is by funding the formation of their seminarians. Seminarians are a blessing but the cost of their education often places a financial burden on poor dioceses. Your support helps lighten that burden. Please help strengthen the Church at home by making a generous gift to today’s appeal. Thank You!

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

Warren Hayes

Yvonne Fullen June Rambo James Porcher Johnny B. Strong Gwendolyn Kelly Catherine Goolsby Sylvia Beal Mary Williams

Helen Grant Juanita Brooks Lynda Porcher Abriyn Ellison

Coming Events

May 7: World Day of Prayer for Vocations May 14: Mother’s Day May Crowning following the 10am Mass May 27: First Communion Mass at 1:00pm May 28: Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord May 28: Youth Religious Ed. Program ends ‘til August. May 29: Memorial Day - Mass at 9am - Parish Office Closed May 31: Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary June 4: Solemnity of Pentecost June 11: Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity June 16-18: Eucharistic Congress - GA Convention Center - No Saturday 4:30 pm Vigil Mass - June 18: Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 18: Father’s Day

Eucharistic Congress 2017 News: Registration for our Kid Track is officially open! This is a wonderful opportunity for children ages 5-11 to fellowship with one another through various activities and spend time in Eucharistic Adoration. To register go to: http://congress.archatl.com/kid-track-registration/

… more on the Eucharistic Congress: STARVE

WARS! is back for episode two at this year's Eucharistic Congress! We are seeking 650 volunteers of all ages to help pack 100,000 meals to go to the impoverished developing country of Burkina Faso in Africa. The event will be Friday, June 16th at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). There will be two sessions, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. to register go to: http://helpinghands.crs.org/events/atlec/

save the date!

The Wednesday evening Ongoing Adult Religious Education Program will resume online soon. Please go to the Parish Website for instructions on how to

access the sessions.

A Heartfelt Thank you to the volunteers from Our Lady of Mercy High School, who came to Saint Paul of the Cross and cleaned not only our grounds but also the surrounding area. You worked hard and efficiently! High-school student volunteers such as you really make a difference in our community.

TERCER DOMINGO DE PASCUA 30 DE ABRIL, 2017

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Lectores: Luz y Juan O. Pacheco

Ministros de la Eucaristía: Yulma y Armando Delgado -

Luisa y Bertoldo Coronado

Guías: Roberto González, Juan Pacheco, Antonia Pacheco,

Enrique Wences y Verónica Cruz

Monaguillos: Nelida Ozuna - Luz Ramirez

¡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

TERCER DOMINGO DE PASCUA

El domingo pasado la Palabra de Dios nos presentaba el

IDEAL de una comunidad cristiana. Y, en la primera lectura,

nos señalaba las cuatro notas que la caracterizan. Estas son:

a. Escuchar las enseñanzas de los apóstoles,

b. La vida común

c. La fracción del pan y

d. La oración

Hoy se nos presenta la experiencia de los discípulos de

Emaús. También a nosotros nos puede pasar lo que a los

discípulos de Emaús que escaparon de Jerusalén y se diri-

gieron a su “casita” de Emaús…

También nosotros sabemos de momentos de duda, de desi-

lusión, de incredulidad, de ceguera espiritual…

También en nuestra vida hay momentos de crisis, de eclipse,

de ojos cerrados, porque si tal vez nunca ha sido fácil ser

cristiano, ahora lo es menos. Pensemos lo que muchos her-

manos nuestros están viviendo en ese clima de tensión, de

temor por la ‘migra’. Y hace falta bastante valentía para descu-

brir la presencia de Cristo en nuestras vidas y dar testimonio

de El, en el mundo de hoy.

Lo peor es que abandonemos la comunidad, como aquellos

dos, y no vayamos a nuestro “Emaús” particular. A la comuni-

dad no se la abandona, sobre todo en momentos de crisis.

Prescindir de ella nos hace todavía más difícil “reconocer al

Señor” en nuestro camino.

Ojalá nos pase lo que les sucedió a los de Emaús. A pesar de

su torpeza mental, finalmente llegaron a reconocer al Señor. Y

¿Por qué? Por ese gesto noble de invitarlo a pasar: ¡Quédate

con nosotros porque atardece!. También fue decisiva la escu-

cha de sus palabras…. Pero sobre todo se abrieron los ojos en

la “fracción del pan”.

También podemos ver como, además de “reconocer” al Resu-

citado en la Caridad, en la Palabra y en la Eucaristía, todo

llega a su calme en la comunidad.

Los discípulos vuelven de Emaús a Jerusalén a compartir con

los demás discípulos esa hermosa experiencia.

Mis Hermanos, en este Tiempo Pascual, pongamos toda nues-

tra Buena Voluntad para que la Gracia de Dios renueve nues-

tras vidas en ocasión de este tiempo tan importante para el

cristiano. La Pascua del 2017 podrá ser un Nuevo Pente-

costés en nuestras vidas.

P. Alberto, C.P.

Anuncios Parroquiales y

otros Eventos

Congreso Eucarístico 16 & 17 de Junio de 2017

Aparta la fecha en tu calendario.

“MI FAMILIA Y YO SERVIREMOS AL SEÑOR”

Josue 24:15

Noticias sobre el Congreso Eucarístico 2017 : La inscripción

para nuestra programa para niños está oficialmente abierta! Esta es

una oportunidad maravillosa para los niños de 5 a 11 años de

interactuar con otros niños a través de diversas actividades y pasar

tiempo en la Adoración Eucarística. Para registrarse diríjase a:

http://congress.archatl.com/kid-track-registration/

...Más sobre el Congreso Eucarístico: STARVE WARS! Está de vuelta

para el segundo episodio del Congreso Eucarístico de este año!

Buscamos 650 voluntarios de todas las edades para ayudar a

empacar 100,000 comidas para enviarlas al país Burkina Faso en

África. El evento será el viernes, 16 de junio en el Centro

Internacional de Convenciones de Georgia (GICC). Habrá dos

sesiones, 9:00 a.m.-10: 30 a.m. y 11:00 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. para

registrarse ir a: http://helpinghands.crs.org/events/atlec/

La próxima semana realizaremos la colecta para las Misiones

Católicas. Esta colecta funciona fortaleciendo a las diócesis misio-

neras en Estados Unidos otorgando fondos para la formación de

seminaristas en las diócesis con dificultades financieras. Su apoyo

es necesario para que estos jóvenes puedan regresar y servir en

sus parroquias. Por favor, fortalezca la Iglesia en casa dando una

generosa donación a la colecta de la próxima semana.