March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013

Parish Information

MASSES

Sunday: 7:00 a.m. (Español)

10:00 a.m. (English) 1:00 p.m. (Español)

Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. Communion Service

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Communion Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass (English)

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday Mass: 12:00 noon. (followed by Exposition) Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 p.m. Benediction: 8:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (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, 3:00 p.m. Prayer Group: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

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

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

Served by the Passionist Community Founded in 1954

Welcome! ¡Bienvenido!

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

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March 8, 2015

THIRD SUNDAY OF

LENT

...“I, the Lord, am

your God”…

Exodus 20:2

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 8, 2015

Stewardship

T he Pastor’s Corner

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday, March 8, 2015 Third Sunday of Lent 9:00 am Rosary 11:30 am KPCLA 301 Monthly Meeting 11:45 am Religious Education Classes

Monday, March 9

2:00 pm: Legion of Mary 7pm –8:30pm ESL Classes (School) 7pm : Fundraising Committee (Media Room)

Tuesday, March 10 English Prayer Group postponed until April 7th, 2015

10:00 am Jolly Bunch 6:00 pm KPC/KPCLA 301 Executive Board Meeting

7:00 pm Pastoral Council (Media Room)

Wednesday, March 11 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Spanish Mass

Thursday, March 12 Bible Study postponed until April 9th, 2015

Friday, March 13

12:00 noon-8p Friday Fish Fry during Lent (School) 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross (English) 6:30 pm Hispanic Prayer Group 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross—Via Crucis (Español)

Saturday, March 14 9:00am-11am KPC 301 Council

6:00 pm ULTREYA

Mass Intentions

Feb. 28-Mar 1, 2015: $ 13,130.00 Needed: $12,000.00 (Includes offertory and mail-in contributions) Offertory: $11,725..00 Black and Indian Missions $130.00 Religious Education Program $145.00 Teen Ministry Retreat $115.00 Easter Flowers $173.00 Catholic Relief Services $40.00 Palm Sunday Holy Places $30.00 Georgia Bulletin $23.00 Lead Me Guide Me Hymnal $20.00 Capital Campaign Goal: $900,000.00 Pledges Received to Date: $626,699.00 Payments Received to Date: $514,122.80

Capital Campaign Contributions may be made up to the end of June 2016.

Week of February 8—14, 2015

SUNDAY, 10:00 a.m.: People of the Parish

MONDAY, TUESDAY , THURSDAY and FRIDAY

7:30 a.m. : Living and Deceased Passionist Benefactors

WEDNESDAY, 7:30 a.m. and SATURDAY, 9:00 a.m.:

Communion Service

Scientists. That those involved in

scientific res earch may s e rve the

well-being of the whole human person.

Contribution of women. That the

unique contribution of women to the life

of the Church may be recognized always.

Pope Francis’ March Prayer Intentions

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THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 8, 2015

New Congregational Hymnal

Now in Use

The 2nd Edition of Lead Me Guide Me hymnal is now in use. Please note that we are following a new procedure with the new hymnals. As you enter the church, you will be given your hymnal by a Minister of Hospitality and you are asked to return your hymnal to a Minister of Hospitality before you depart the church. No hymnals are to be left in the pews. If you have not yet donated a hymnal you may still do so by contacting a member of the Worship Commission or a Minister of Hospitality. The donation for each hymnal is $20. We are grateful to all who have supported this worthy cause.

Ms. Patricia Elguera, Administrative Assistant Ms. Alison Mason, Adult Faith Formation

Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, Religious Education

Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry

Dr. Lawrence Weaver, Music Director Dr. Gregory Nash, Music Associate

Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper

Mr. Eric Mannings, Facilities Manager

Our Parish Staff

Our Sick, Homebound and hospitalized

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 8th: Daylight Savings Time Begins

March 15th: Laetare Sunday March 18th: Lenten Communal Penance Service

March 29th: Passion (Palm) Sunday

April 2nd-4th: Sacred Triduum

April 5th: Easter: Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord April 19th: Msgr. Edward Branch Retirement Celebration

April 25th: Health Forum sponsored by the Women’s Society

May 17th: Feast of the Ascension of the Lord

Atlanta Boy Choir Concert May 24th: Feast of Pentecost

May 25th: Memorial Day

May 31st: The Most Trinity

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS,

THE HUNGER WALK/RUN

The Annual HUNGER WALK/RUN is Sunday, March 15 2015 from 12pm to 4pm, starting at Turner Field. Our St.Vincent de Paul Society needs walkers and/or runners to help fight hunger in Atla nta. You ca n re g ist e r onli ne @ F u n draise. F ig ht Hu ng e r HWR2015. org.

We need our teenagers and other Parish Groups to form teams to sup-port this community outreach event. If you have questions feel free to contact Joseph Sanders 404-516-6997, Cynthia Spence 404-344-4104 or Regina Sanford 404-696-6010.

EVERY FRIDAY DURING LENT February 20th to March 27th

12:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

SCHOOL HALL

SPONSORED BY THE KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER

(Carry Outs — Come In and Order)

WHAT YOU CAN GIVE UP

FOR LENT CHANGES

LIVES

Through CRS Rice Bowl,

you are helping those in need both around the world and in

your own community.

75% of your donations to

CRS Rice Bowl supports Catholic Relief Services’

programs around the world.

25% supports local hunger

and poverty alleviation efforts in this Archdiocese of Atlanta.

LENTEN DAY OF REFLECTION

Theme: “Jesus, I want to Follow You, But…….” Leader: Fr. Giles Conwill

Where: St. John The Evangelist Church

230 Arnold Street - Hapeville, GA 30354

When: Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 11am to 2:30 pm

Registration begins at 10:30 am in Church Hall, Please bring

your Bible. Light refreshments will be served.

Daisy Johnson Mary Williams

Philip Wiltz

Leslie Collins

James Porcher Grace Hinds

Daisy Barhams Mary Wiggins

Jeanie Sadler

Marynell Brooks

Myrna Yancey William Leggett

Martha Barnes Robert Barnes

Linda Phipps

William Crowder

Bernadette Scott

REMEMBER TO SAVE THE DATE! Plan to attend a Women's Health Forum Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Saint Paul of the Cross

School Hall from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sponsored by Women's Society

Next week, our parish will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection.

This Collection suppo r ts s ix

Catholic agencies that touch more

than 100 million lives around the world. The funds from this Collection

provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees,

and show Christ’s love and respect to all people. Next

week, please give generously to the Ca tho lic R e lie f Services Collection and help Jesus in disguise.

Tercer Domingo De Cuaresma 8 de Marzo, 2015

¡Bienvenidos!

Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7 a.m. y 1 p.m. Todos los Miércoles a las 7:30 p.m. en la capilla. 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): 304-280-3588

Educación Religiosa: Se ofrece a niños desde los 4 a los 18 anos. Las clases son antes de la Misa de 11:45 - 12:30, de Agosto 24 a Mayo.

QUINCEAÑERAS: Las responsables son: Araceli Hernández: 404-964-8121 o Mirna García: 678-791-6110

PRESENTACION DE LOS NIÑOS: Llamar, por favor a Ofelia González: 706-659-6043

MATRIMONIOS:

Juan O. y Luz Pacheco: 770-823-1938

CONFESIONES:

Durante la semana a cualquier hora en la Rectoría.

SANTO ROSARIO: Todos los Domingos a partir de las 12:30 p.m. nos prepararemos para la celebración de la Santa Misa con el rezo del Santo Rosario. Como la Santísima Virgen acompaño a los Apóstoles en la espera de la resurrección del Señor,

así queremos que Ella nos acompañe el para encuentro con Jesús en la Eucaristía.

MINISTROS el 15 de Marzo 2015

Lectores: Humberto y Verónica Ozuna Ministros de la Eucaristía: Armando y Yulma Delgado - Bertoldo y Luisa Coronado Guías: Roberto González; Araceli Hernández; Juan Pacheco; Antonia Pacheco—Verónica Cruz

Monaguillos: Lucero Ramirez—Eddie Coronado

ACTIVIDADES PASTORAL HISPANA Bautismo: Todos los meses en el Segundo Domingo, previa preparación. Matrimonio: Mayo y Septiembre los días Lunes a las 7:00 p.m. Catequesis de Adultos: Marzo, Abril, Junio, Septiembre y Oc tubre los días Martes a las 7:30 p.m.

BAUTISMO: Para toda información y preparación

tiene que comunicarse con: Alma Robles: 678-717-9619 o con Antonia Pacheco: 770-891-6765

Definiendo la Cuaresma

La Cuaresma es subir hasta el Tabor, hasta el Calvario, caminar desde el desierto hasta la Pascua,

sin mirar hacia atrás, y sin perderse, superando el esfuerzo

en la esperanza.

Marzo 8, 2015 Tercer Domingo de CUARESMA/B

Un paso más en el camino hacia la Pascua.

La primera lectura de este Domingo de Cuaresma nos presenta

la Alianza de Sinaí, después de haber considerado la Alianza

universal con Noé, el Domingo pasado y la renovada Alianza

con Abraham, padre de los creyentes. El evangelio de hoy nos

presenta los 10 LOS MANDAMIENTOS.

Los 10 Mandamientos son la continuación de una historia de

liberación. Si no fuese así podrían ser considerados como una

pesada carga. Dios se presenta como “el Señor, tu Dios, que te

saqué de Egipto, de la esclavitud”. La experiencia salvadora de

liberación está siempre en primer plano, después, en Segundo

plano vienen las exigencias morales. Los mandamientos nega-

tivos” han de servir para preservar y desarrollar la libertad con-

seguida. Vistos así, los diez mandamientos son ofertas de

vida, reglas de juego para la convivencia de personas libres.

El Misterio de la Cruz

Mirando a la carta del apóstol: el misterio de la Cruz y su

fuerza liberadora. “Nosotros predicamos a Cristo crucifica-

do”. Este núcleo central de la fe Cristiana contradice la idea de

un Dios omnipotente, fuerte. El Salvador del mundo se da a

conocer en la imágen de un hombre torturado hasta la muerte.

La manera de actuar de Dios sobrepasa todas las categorías

humanas. La fe Cristiana es la confianza de que en la debilidad

de Dios en la cruz se esconde una fuerza que no es de este

mundo, pero que si puede estar viva en este mundo en no-

sotros, en nuestra vida. Dios se ha hecho débil porque tiene

debilidad por nosotros.

La Libertad de los Hijos de Dios

Mirando el evangelio vemos la expulsión de los mercaderes del

templo. Signo de la afirmación de la lucha de Jesús contra todo

lo que se interpone en el camino del amor de Dios. En lugar de

entrar en relación con Dios en el templo, los mercaderes se

interesan por el dinero. Asi la religión se convierte en el nego-

cio y el templo en un mercado. El poder turbador del dinero

roba a los hombres su rostro y a la vida su corazón. Sus criatu-

ras no son llamadas a ser esclavas del dinero, sino a la libertad

de los hijos de Dios.

Un exámen de conciencia se impone frente a esta realidad.

P. Alberto, C.P.