“A community of disciples of Jesus Christ called to celebrate, proclaim, and share the love of God with all people.”

Report suspected abuse by Church employees and volunteers to the Archdiocesan 24-hours Abuse Reporting Hotline: 1-888-437-0764

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Pastor

Fr. Jude Michael Krill OFM Conv. jmkrill@holycrossatlanta.org

Ext. 237

Parochial Vicars

Fr. Calixto Salvatierra Moreno OFM Conv. Ext. 224 csalvatierra@holycrossatlanta.org

Fr. Thomas Reist OFM Conv. treist@holycrossatlanta.org

Ext. 225

Deacon David Hernandez dhernandez@holycrossatlanta.org

Ext. 222

Deacon

Mr. Bernardo Buzeta Ext. 222 bbuzeta@holycrossatlanta.org

Director of Faith Formation

Renay Ceasar Ext. 233 rceasar@holycrossatlanta.org

Coord. Elementary Faith Formation

Aida Buzeta Ext. 235 abuzeta@holycrossatlanta.org

Director of Music Ministry

Gail Goodman Ext. 228 goodman@holycrossatlanta.org

Office Manager

Felicia Tanzosch Ext. 226 ftanzosch@holycrossatlanta.org

Accountant

Gregg Watson Ext. 242 gwatson@holycrossatlanta.org

Pastoral Associate

Kimberly Sierra Ext. 223 ksierra@holycrossatlanta.org

Administrative Assistant

Yrene Lorenzo Ext. 234 ylorenzo@holycrossatlanta.org

Sacramental Secretary

Penny Lampe Ext. 252 plampe@holycrossatlanta.org

Holy Cross Parish is a Franciscan faith community of Our

Lady of Angels Province in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Find out more about Our Lady of Angels province at

www.olaprovince.org. We are here to serve.

La Parroquia de Holy Cross es una comunidad de fe Franciscana de la Provincia de Nuestra Señora de los

Ángeles, en la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta. Conozca más sobre nuestra Provincial en

www.olaprovince.org. Estamos para servirles.

Parish Office: 770-939-3501

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES If you have not been

receiving your offertory envelopes, please call the parish office.

Por favor llame a la oficina par-roquial si no ha estado recibiendo

sus sobres para la ofrenda.

ONLINE GIVING Please join our growing number of families who have elected to make their contributions online! It’s simple:

Log onto www.holycrossatlanta.org - click on the Give Online widget

- follow the registration instructions.

e-mail: hcoffice@holycrossatlanta.org

EMAIL SCAM Several Holy Cross parishioners and staff have reported receiving what seems to be e-mailed requests from Fr. Jude Michael Krill for money or assistance.

These are not legitimate! Please ignore or immediately delete. If in doubt about the legitimacy of any email, call the office.

COVID-19 MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm, 7:00pm* Sunday: 9am, 11:00am, 1:00pm*

Holy Days of Obligation Vigil: 6:30pm Holy Days of Obligation: 9:15pm, 12:10pm, 6:00pm, 7:30pm*

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday-Saturday 9:15am Wednesday 7:00pm*

*en españoll

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 10am by drive thru or by appointment

Finance Council Members: Tom Carney, Chairman, Fr. Jude Michael Krill, OFM Conv., Fr. Tom Reist, OFM Conv., Jim Baugher, Robert Maresca, Lee Miller, Rosi Ramos, Paul Schultz, Sam Taylor, Lori Turbe For any concerns or questions please contact Tom Carney at Thomas.carney@ampf.com

STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

Aug. 2, 2020 - Basket $12,983.05 Online $7,264.11 Total $20,247.16 Thank you for your continued generosity! ¡Gracias por su continua generosidad!

Second Collect 8/13 - Holy Day of Assumption 8/15 - Feast of the Assumption

8/16 Franciscan Missions 8/23 Friends of St Martin’s

Your Legacy Consider your Christian responsibility to yourself, your family and to God, to

be a wise steward of the gifts God has given you over a lifetime. How will your

gifts be passed on to those you love and care for? Proper planning now

provides and opportunity for you to leave a lasting legacy of your faith, and an

everlasting expression of gratitude to God.

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Good People of Holy Cross,

Elijah’s standing on a mountain and St. Peter’s walking on the sea, both face God

and face their fears and in so doing, discover new strength. Elijah, hiding in a cave tells

God how faithful he has been and how awful God’s people are. God listens until at last

God summons him to walk out of that cave “and stand on the mountain in the presence

of the Lord.” There, the Lord passes by in awesome majesty. The mountains part, the

rocks shatter, the wind howls, but Elijah does not meet the Lord in hewn mountains,

crumbled rock, or bleating wind. Then comes an earthquake followed by fire, again, God

is not in the quaking of the earth or the crackling of fire. At last there comes “a gentle

whisper.” Finally Elijah senses God’s presence, covers his face with his cloak, and

stands before the Lord Almighty who gives Elijah new destiny. Seeing Jesus walking on

the water, Peter steps out of the boat and walks on the stormy sea and begins to sink.

Going down like a rock, Jesus reaches out his hand to Peter and together, they step back

into the boat. Immediately, winds subside and all is well. For a long time I believed that

Peter looked down at the waves and sank because he took his eyes off of Jesus. That

makes for great storytelling, but here’s what the text says: “But when Peter saw the wind,

he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’” The big fisherman

began to sink, not when he looked down at the waves, but when he looked past our Lord

and saw the wind. We find the good news both in our stories and in our Lord who never

abandons us to our worse fears. As God came to Elijah on that mountain, as our Lord

walked on an angry sea to lift Peter from certain death, so God comes to us in whispered

love and outstretched hand. There are times when, in absolute trust, we keep our eyes

on the Lord and stare down evil. We walk on water an amaze ourselves and others.

Other times, we find ourselves pummeled by our fears, sinking in our doubts. But at

every turn, in all times, God is there: God speaks our name, whispers assurance, and

summons us to new and renewing work. God called both Elijah and Peter to even more

important work than before. Elijah found the younger Elisha, who became his star pupil

and towering successor. Peter became our Lord’s number one disciple in spite of his

own failings. Even Peter’s cowardice and denial could not keep the risen Lord from

finding him and recalling him to greater work. My friend, the winds will and do howl, the

earth shakes. But what good news: there’s a whisper beyond the wind inviting us to live

more fully in God’s presence.

Have a blessed week!

Fr. Jude Michael

NOTE FROM THE PASTOR

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NOTA DEL PASTOR

Gente Buena de Holy Cross

Elías está parado en una montaña y San Pedro caminando sobre el mar, ambos

enfrentan a Dios y enfrentan sus miedos y, al hacerlo, descubren nuevas fuerzas. Elías,

escondido en una cueva le dice a Dios cuán fiel ha sido y cuán horrible es el pueblo de

Dios. Dios escucha hasta que por fin Dios lo convoca a salir de esa cueva "y pararse en

la montaña en presencia del Señor". Allí, el Señor pasa con asombrosa majestad. Las

montañas se separan, las rocas se rompen, el viento aúlla, pero Elías no se encuentra

con el Señor en montañas talladas, rocas desmoronadas o viento que sopla. Luego

viene un terremoto seguido de fuego, nuevamente, Dios no está en el temblor de la tierra

ni en el crepitar del fuego. Por fin llega "un suave susurro". Finalmente, Elías siente la

presencia de Dios, se cubre la cara con su capa y se para ante el Señor Todopoderoso

que le da a Elías un nuevo destino. Al ver a Jesús caminando sobre el agua, Pedro sale

del bote y camina sobre el tormentoso mar y comienza a hundirse, bajando como una

roca. Jesús extiende su mano hacia Pedro y juntos, regresan al bote. Inmediatamente,

los vientos disminuyen y todo está bien. Durante mucho tiempo creí que Pedro miró las

olas y se hundió porque quitó los ojos de Jesús. Eso es una gran narración de historias,

pero esto es lo que dice el texto: "Pero cuando Pedro vio el viento, tuvo miedo y, al

comenzar a hundirse, gritó:" ¡Señor, sálvame! "" El gran pescador comenzó a hundirse,

no cuando miró hacia las olas, sino cuando miró más allá de nuestro Señor y vio el

viento. Encontramos las buenas noticias tanto en nuestras historias como en nuestro

Señor que nunca nos abandona a nuestros peores temores. Así como Dios vino a Elías

en esa montaña, así como nuestro Señor caminó sobre un mar enojado para levantar a

Pedro de una muerte segura, Dios viene a nosotros con un amor susurrado y una mano

extendida. Hay momentos en que, con absoluta confianza, mantenemos nuestros ojos

en el Señor y miramos al mal. Caminamos sobre el agua y nos sorprendemos a nosotros

mismos y a los demás. Otras veces, nos encontramos golpeados por nuestros miedos,

hundiéndonos en nuestras dudas. Pero a cada paso, en todo momento, Dios está allí:

Dios habla nuestro nombre, susurra seguridad y nos convoca a un trabajo nuevo y

renovador. Dios llamó tanto a Elías como a Pedro a una obra aún más importante que

antes. Elías encontró al joven Eliseo, quien se convirtió en su alumno estrella y su

sucesor. Pedro se convirtió en el discípulo número uno de nuestro Señor a pesar de sus

propias fallas. Incluso la cobardía y la negación de Pedro no pudieron evitar que el Señor

resucitado lo encontrara y lo enviara a un trabajo mayor. Amigo mío, los vientos aullarán

y la tierra temblará. Pero qué buena noticia: hay un susurro más allá del viento, que nos

invita a vivir más plenamente en la presencia de Dios.

¡Pasen una bendecida semana!

Padre Jude Michael

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PARISH NEWS

English Baptism Preparation Class

The next Baptism Preparation Class for parents will be held on

Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 10:00 – 12:00.

For more information please contact Penny Lampe at 770-939-3501.

Remember our Deceased Pray for the repose of the soul of:

Eugene Musgrove Father of Rex and Father-in-law of Cindy Musgrove

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Por favor, recuerde en sus oraciones a nuestros difuntos. Que las almas de los fieles difuntos descansen en paz.

Extension of dispensation to attend Mass.

Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer has extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass

through Sunday, August 30. Those who are healthy, willing and able to comply with safety protocols

and who wish to attend are encouraged to do so. Those who are at high-risk of complications from

COVID-19 or who are caretakers for the vulnerable are encouraged to participate in an online or

televised liturgy.

Extensión de dispensación para asistir a Misa.

El arzobispo Gregory J. Hartmayer ha extendido la exención de la obligación de asistir a Misa hasta

el domingo 30 de agosto. Se motiva a aquellos que están sanos, dispuestos y capaces de cumplir con

los protocolos de seguridad y que desean asistir a Misa a hacerlo. Se le pide a quienes corren un

alto riesgo de complicaciones a causa de COVID-19 o que son cuidadores de los vulnerables a

participar en una liturgia en línea o televisada.

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MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES

Karen Hettle Angela Starrs Alice Joseph Jim Harber Maritza Guevara Linda Allebach Mary Goco Sr. Karen McNally Gail Sheets & Family Erika Ibsen Gene Lampe Sr. Gene Lampe Jr. Linda Schillaci Cindy Hayes Emili Pinson Mariela Anez Gwen Clark Henry Keller Jim McGill Cathy Edwards Jenna Goodman Mary Jean Orr

Sunday/Domingo August 9 5:00pm Vigil Jean R. Blain George Reid 7:00pm*Vigilia Adelfo Gonzalez 9:00am Bridget Bahal Pat Cordle Phil Curtis 11:00am Deacon Tom Silvestri People of Holy Cross 1:00pm * Adelfo Gonzalez Monday/Lunes August 10 9:15am Charlie Russell Danny Scott Tuesday/Martes August 11 9:15am Doug Frassrand Pedro Bermudez Betty Noggle Wednesday/Miércoles August 12 9:15am Deceased Confreres Relatives & Benefactors of the Oder 7:00pm * Adolfo Gonzalez

Thursday/Jueves August 13

9:15am Betty Duggan Jim Duggan Fr. Kevin Duggan Friday/Viernes August 14

9:15am Rick Shanteau Saturday/Sábado August 15 9:15 am Rick Cylc 5:00pm Vigil George Schever Connie Bergeron Rachel DiGlugno 7:00pm*Vigilia Adelfo Gonzalez Sunday/Domingo August 16 9:00am Tom Falley Winnie Scherer People of Holy Cross 11:00am Thomas Puthumana 1:00pm * Adelfo Gonzalez

*Español, Deceased

Nancy Birley Steve Davis Becky & Sidney

Norwood AnnMarie Michelle

Bazil Lee & Hazel Martin Meghan Levy Ileana Andrews Sam Taylor Tom Freund Maria & Carl

Schneider Rob & Kelly

Thompson Henry Billings Dorothy

Cunningham Miguel & Nohora

Agudelo Rebecca Lopez Lucila Acuna

Shannon Campbell

Jean Ruggerieo Sharon Fisher Danny Starrs Ed Pinson Thelma Oswald Amy Rico Dan Nolan Helen Jones Rose Spidel Victoria Bivens Sue Coyle Julie Wiegand Warren

Petrosky Caroline Bill Clancy

PRAYERS Prayer During A Health Crisis

Compassionate and Loving Father,

In the face of confusion and concern

impart to us the calm of your presence.

In You allow us to find hope and

healing.

Be with those who serve the sick and

give them Your caring hands.

Be with those who lead and

give them Your Spirit of wisdom.

Be with those who have fallen ill and

give them Your comforting heart.

Wrap your arms around our world

and hold us in your love.

Allow us at this time of trial to then

serve as instruments of that love

to all we meet.

We ask this in Your Name.

Amen.

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