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2855 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Through worship, education, and service, we continue the work of Jesus.
phone: 404-636-1418 fax: 404-636-4394
Dear friends in the Lord,
As the world marks over one million deaths to Covid, our nation surpasses the dreadful threshold of more than 200,000, and infection rates begin to rise once again, this is a moment for us all to recommit to doing our part to save lives.
Months of hand-washing, mask-wearing, distance learning and Zoom meetings—not to men-tion economic hardship—have made us eager for it all to be over. We experience that impa-tience especially in our spiritual lives, where we yearn for the sacraments and for a return to public worship without restrictions and inconveniences. But we must pray for the gift of pa-tience and the virtue of prudence—and above all for a Christ-like love.
I’ve been discouraged by the way simple and prudent measures like social distancing and the wearing of facemasks have become politicized in our nation in recent months. As I watched crowds on television angrily clamoring to be “liberated” from these and other public health pro-tocols, I found myself wondering how many of the people in those crowds would identify as Christians. And if they are Christians, or even Catholics, I wonder what they imagine Christ’s great commandments mean in the context of a global pandemic: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and mind and soul and strength—and your neighbor as yourself (Mt 22:37-39). Of course Jesus would go on to say that there is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends (Jn 15:13). That’s a pretty high bar! But in light of those words, sim-ple expressions of the love of neighbor like social distancing and the wearing of facemasks should be a no-brainer for a follower of Jesus Christ.
I’ve seen social media posts from otherwise intelligent and caring people actually question-ing the reality of the pandemic. Some have asked, “How can hundreds of thousands of people be dying, and yet I don’t know a single person who has gotten sick?” If you don’t know anyone who has become ill from Covid, I am happy for you, and I pray that you never do. But I do know many people who have suffered, and more than a few who have died. I’ve been at their bedsides to anoint them, and I’ve buried them. They were my parishioners over the years; they were healthcare workers who risked their lives as the virus raged; they were priests I loved and respected. When I encounter people who are unwilling to do the smallest things to save vulnera-ble lives, I’m afraid I take it rather personally.
May it be said of us, when the pandemic is long-past, that we took to heart the words of St. Paul in his letter to the Philippians: “Complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart. Do nothing out of selfishness or vainglory. Rather, humble yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests only, but everyone for those of others” (2:2-4).
Your brother in Christ’s word and work
We will resume the public celebration of the Sunday 11:30am Mass
next week on October 4!
Reservations for weekend Masses are
available online through Eventbrite,
beginning each week on Monday and continuing until Saturday at noon.
Reservations will also continue to be available
by calling the parish office Monday-Friday
9am-4pm.
Archbishop Hartmayer has extended the
dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation.
Those who may have been exposed to Covid, those who experience
any symptom of potential Covid illness, and those at increased risk of complications from illness should
continue to join us by livestream only.
Please pray for our loved ones who have died, especially: Daniel Mar in, Elizabeth Howington, Ida Vrazel, Aurther Montagne, Carmen Valdes-Rodriguez, Kevin Raul Suastegui, Millie Elliott, Mario J. Artime, Zenaida Mejia, Olegario Flores, Catherine Wahlmeier, Wylie Ritter, Benjamin Querubin, Doris Hugelmeyer, Eliseo Heredia, Soledad Arteaga de Gonzalez, Ramón Alvarado, Olga Isidor, Richard Neufeld, Beatrice Kruger, Geoffrey Karugu Ngari, Guilford M. Wiley, Jr, Rose Baechtold, Brian Dotson, Gladys Herrera Huerta, Margarita Mendez, Luisa R. Blanco, Pedro Hernandez and Rogelio Tlacuatl.
And please pray for all the sick, especially: Aida Costner , Zoe Campo, Mark Moon, Jeff Bush, Andy Brizendine, Yong-gee Kim, Sharon Ritter, Deborah Jacobs, John Dale, Kathi Jeffrey, Tom Wallace, Barbara Shulte, Jean Pajuelos, Teresa Gernazian, Ann Marie Barrelle, Dona Maynard, Robert Maynard, Elizabeth Markwalter Powell, Joan Eads, Suzanne Anthony, Leonie Lacroix, Brenda Markham, Doris Gavin, Betsy Gavin, Lisa Gibson, Marie Brown, Matt Drake, John Murrin, Will Broxterman and Kohlton James.
Mass in English Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
Misas en Español Jueves: 7:00 p.m. Sabado: 6:00 p.m. Domingo: 1:30 p.m.
Reconciliation Available by appointment with a priest
Confesiones Disponible por cita con un sacerdote.
Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays 9-10:00 a.m. and 6-7:00 p.m.
Adoración al Santísimo Jueves 9-10:00 a.m. y 6-7:00 p.m.
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is available by appointment with a priest.
Catholic patients in metro area hospitals receive the sacraments from the neighbor-ing Catholic parish; priests, deacons and Eucharistic ministers from IHM will visit whenever possible. Please call the parish office if you or a family member will be hospitalized or homebound.
Office Hours /Horas de Oficina Closed until further notice
Fax Number/No. de Fax 404-636-4394
IHM School/Escuela de IHM 404-636-4488
Website/Sitio Web http://www.ihmatlanta.org
Bulletin Notices: Please submit your request by email 10 days in advance. Envíe su anuncio por correo electrónico 10 días antes: [email protected].
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Sunday, September 27 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11 or 2:1-5; Matthew 21:28-32
Saturday, September 26 Vigil Masses:
Sunday, September 27
4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Jean Cartier † For the people of the parish
Guilford Mitchell Wiley, Jr. † Padre Joseph Fahy, CP †
Monday, September 28 Weekday Job 1:6-22; Luke 9:46-50
8:30 a.m.
Communion Service
Tuesday, September 29 Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; John 1:47-51
8:30 a.m.
Livia Lucena †
Wednesday, September 30 Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Job 9:1-12, 14-16; Luke 9:57-62
8:30 a.m. Desmond Merrill †
Thursday, October 1 Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Job 19:21-27; Luke 10:1-12
8:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Howington †
Zitlalli Figueroa Cervantes
Friday, October 2 The Holy Guardian Angels Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 ; Matthew 18:1-5, 10
8:30 a.m.
Donna Jimenez †
Saturday, October 3 Weekday Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Luke 10:17-24
Sunday, October 4 27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 4:6-9; Matthew 21:33-43
Saturday, October 3 Vigil Masses:
Sunday, October 4
4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Anjanie Lorick † Juan Ocampo, Ronaldo Diaz & Efigenio Robles †
Carlene Bollinger † For the people of the parish
Masses are livestreamed at www.ihmatlanta.org/livestream.
IHMATLANTA.ORG
OFFERTORY September 19 & 20
Offertory $ 5,578.00 Online Offertory $ 27,174.55 Total Offertory $ 32,752.55
St. Vincent de Paul $ 12,492.00 Archdiocesan SVDP $ 853.00
SECOND COLLECTIONS This weekend’s second collection is for our parish Debt Reduction Fund.
Next weekend’s second collection will also be for our parish Debt Reduction Fund.
Pastor Monsignor Albert W. Jowdy [email protected] Ext. 235
Parochial Vicar Father Carlos G. Ortega Valera [email protected] Ext. 228
In Residence Father Jean Ikanga, S.V.D.
Deacons Deacon Bob Hauert [email protected] Ext. 251
Deacon Erik Wilkinson [email protected] Ext. 230
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Gaby Ramirez [email protected] Ext. 221
Secretary Silvia Maldonado [email protected] Ext. 240
Communications Coordinator Marcela Soren [email protected] Ext. 226
Business Manager & Finance Director Richard Plachta [email protected] Ext. 245
Bookkeeper Allen Sakon [email protected] Ext. 243
Director of Faith Formation Drew Denton [email protected] Ext. 223
Faith Formation Coordinator Alicia Guerrero [email protected] Ext. 227
Youth Minister Michele McPheely [email protected] Ext. 222
Faith Formation Administrative Assistant Veronica Thimann [email protected] Ext. 236
Director of Liturgy and Music Jeff Bush [email protected] Ext. 247
Liturgy & Music Program Assistant Shelly White [email protected] Ext. 232
Director of Operations Dennis O’Leary [email protected] 404-636-4488 Ext. 335
Fee-based Professional Counseling is availa-ble in the Maloney Center at IHM for individ-uals, couples and families. Contact Mariane-la Matheus, M.Ed. at 678-310-8122.
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK In the Gospel today, the owner of the vineyard sent messengers to collect his share of the harvest from the tenant farmers, but there was not a single good steward on the property! God is the owner, we are the tenants. What sort of
stewards are we?
HAVE YOU REMEMBERED IHM IN YOUR WILL? A bequest to your parish will allow you to continue in death the Christian stew-ardship you practice in life. The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia can assist you in remembering IHM in your Will. Those who make a bequest or a planned gift to IHM become members of the parish Legacy Society and the Archdiocesan Deo Gratias Society. For more information, contact Juliette Greco of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia at [email protected] or 404-497-9440.
ELECTRONIC GIVING OPTIONS During the present public health crisis, when the physical collections during Mass are gravely affected by reduced church attendance, online giving options abound!
Go to ihmatlanta.org/online-giving-options to learn about Give by Text, GivePlus Mobile and electronic giving through our parish website. Or just scan this QR code to be taken directly to our par-ish PayPal account.
Thank you for your good stewardship of IHM!
OUR ANNUAL PARISH STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL is now underway! Registered households have received a letter from Monsignor Jowdy introducing our annual Stewardship Renewal and asking for our participation.
STEWARDSHIP IS BASED on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus. It is a way of thanking God for all the blessings of our lives by returning to God a portion of our Time, Talent and Treasure. Steward-ship changes the lives of people who practice it, and it transforms our parish.
PLEASE PRAY about your commitments of Time, Talent and Treasure for the coming year. The pandemic will make this a Stewardship Renewal like no other in our lifetimes. The finances of many households have been gravely affected by the sudden economic down- turn. Some will be unable to contribute at their customary level, so those who are financially able will need to step forward in a heroic way.
COMMITMENT SUNDAY IS NEXT WEEKEND, when we will prayerfully return our commitments during Mass. Thank you for your good stewardship of IHM!
Please stay in touch!
Visit www.ihmatlanta.org and click “Stay in Touch With Us”
under the “Our Church” tab.
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UNSTUCK: FINDING HOPE WHEN LIFE BREAKS DOWN October 10 What can you do when life doesn’t go according to plan? Hope is a tool we can leverage to pull us through the obstacles that get us stuck and propel us into the future we desire. This retreat is via Zoom in two sessions: Part 1: 10:00-11:30 AM followed by a lunch break. Part 2: 2:00-3:30 PM Contact Patti at the Monastery for a reservation: [email protected] or 770-760-0959. Suggested donation: $30-$45.
NEW BABY ITEMS URGENTLY NEEDED! Catholic Charities Atlanta urgently needs new baby items: diapers sizes 1-6, pull-ups, pacifiers, baby bottles, wipes, diaper rash cream, baby shampoo, teethers, onesies, baby blankets and burp cloths. Contact Christie Crane, manager of volunteer resources, at [email protected] or 404-920-7785 to schedule delivery to the Catholic Charities office in Smyrna or the CCA warehouse in Doraville.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE It’s time for another 40 Days for Life! Lives have been saved, both for here and eternity, as we love on moms and dads who change their minds after seeing our loving pres-ence of prayer. We need more people, though, to fill the hours of our peaceful, legal public prayer vigil, which is September 23-November 1, 6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily across from Feminist Women’s Health Center. God could use you to help save a life! If you have never participated before, I will be glad to go with you to show you the ropes and/or get you a prayer partner. We also need prayer sup-port; please sign up at www.40daysforlife.com/Atlanta to learn more and register your email address for brief daily prayers—prayers that will be prayed by hundreds of thou-sands of fellow Christians together each day in 60+ coun-tries! Margarita Szechenyi, Fall 2020 Campaign Director, Atlanta 40 Days for Life, 678-200-9712 or [email protected].
CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER! Yes, it’s time to think about decorating for the holiday sea-son, and the IHM Mustard Seed Ministry will be selling Christmas greenery for the 11th year in a row. Support Mus-tard Seed by purchasing quality, live Christmas greenery at our online store. We will be offering a Noble Fir wreath, Noble Fir door swag, 10’ garland, and a beautiful center-piece, all for $25.00 each. Also, back by popular demand, we will be offering the updated version of the Holiday Rein-deer set for $20.00. These reindeer sets make great gifts for teachers, coworkers and/or friends.
In the past, the funds raised from our greenery sales support-ed the spring IHM mission to Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica. However, it is not clear if our missionaries will be able to travel next spring. Nonetheless, MSC still desperate-ly needs our support! Any funds raised through these sales will support the mission of MSC.
Our Online Greenery store is live NOW through November 8. Go to https://ihm-msc-greenery.square.site to order online or download the order form and submit it, with payment to the parish office by November 8. All orders will be available for socially distanced, contactless pick-up between Novem-ber 30 and December 5. An email will be sent with pick up dates. For more information, contact Marty Bova-Banks at 404-403-3952.
BLESSING OF ANIMALS October 3 Join us for IHM’s Blessing of Animals, in celebration of the feast of St. Francis of As-sisi. Bring your pets to the lower parking lot next Saturday, October 3 at 9:30 a.m. (The rite is very brief; don’t be late and miss it!) All are welcome! Facemasks (for the hu-mans) and social distancing (for everybody) will be required, and the blessing will be cancelled in the event of rain.
Each Thursday, Dr. Louanne Bachner leads an informative and prayerful
discussion of the lectionary readings for the following Sunday. Scripture study is currently being offered on
Zoom. Contact Dr. Bachner for instructions on how to join:
If you are interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith, please join us in the
lower level of the church on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm, for a well-ventilated and safely distanced
information session. We look forward to meeting you!
Director Drew Denton [email protected] Ext. 223
Coordinator Alicia Guerrero [email protected] Ext. 227
Youth Minister Michele McPheely [email protected] Ext. 222
Faith Formation Program Assistant Veronica Thimann [email protected] Ext. 236
Resisting Throwaway Culture
Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:30 pm via Zoom
September 22-October 27 Please email Drew Denton for the
Zoom link
COMING SOON IN ADULT FAITH FORMATION Resisting Throwaway Culture Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:30 pm via Zoom September 22-October 27 Please email Drew Denton for the Zoom link
Pope Francis coined the phrase “throwaway culture” to de-scribe not only the callous waste of natural resources but the related tendency to regard certain human lives as disposable. The Catholic response to this destructive reality is sometimes known as the Consistent Life Ethic (CLE): a defense of the dignity of every human life. Using the book Resisting Throwaway Culture by Charles C. Camosy as our guide, we will explore how the CLE sheds light on the cri-ses of our time: abortion, racism, poverty, ecology, and state-sponsored violence. We will also learn about some of the inspiring work being done, locally and glob-ally, to promote the CLE. Guest presenters will include Catholic anti-racist activ-ist Steven N. Jones and Maria Oswalt of Rehumanize International.
FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE Sunday, September 27
Sacramental Preparation classes will meet in person and online—check email for details.
Other elementary school students will have a Zoom check-in with their cate-chist (Even for those in the “in-person” session, this week’s check-in will take place virtually).
Middle School and High School groups will meet at their normal times, ei-ther in-person or online (see reverse page for further details)
ADULT FAITH FORMATION ON ZOOM Scripture Study Thursday nights, 7:30 pm Email Dr. Louanne Bachner for Zoom link
Did you know that Dr. Louanne Bachner’s scripture study continues to meet via Zoom? Each week, through lecture presentation and group discussion, Louanne explores the readings for the upcoming Sunday, in hopes of deepening your expe-rience of prayer at Mass. A graduate of Notre Dame and Emory University, Louanne Bachner has many years of experience in campus ministry and adult faith formation around the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP “Politics in our country often can be a contest of powerful interests, partisan at-tacks, sound bites, and media hype. The Church calls for a different kind of politi-cal engagement: one shaped by the moral convictions of well-formed consciences and focused on the dignity of every human being, the pursuit of the common good, and the protection of the weak and the vulnerable.”
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, 2020
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YOUTH GROUP This year we have worked to create small groups for our teens by offering multiple different times for our sessions. Due to this we are really able to focus on building relation-ships- between one another and with God on a more personal level. Our ministry is a work of education and love. We as that you please pray for our ministry- our teens and our lead-ers for safety, health, and to grow in relation with God through Jesus. Last week our focus was on scripture, we talked about seek-ing God (Isiah 55) and knowing that even when we can't feel him, he is always with us. This week we will be helping the teens practice forms of prayer that might be less familiar to them- such as meditative prayer.
REMINDERS FOR IN-PERSON SESSIONS Parents: reminder- drop-off for teens will be in the lower lev-el at 6:00 p.m., you cannot leave your teen until their temper-ature has been checked. Once they have had a positive, nor-mal temperature check, they will exit the car and you may exit the parking lot. Make sure they have their mask on be-fore exiting the car at church (covering their nose and mouth), and remind them to keep 6 feet (a basketball player laying down) between them and anyone else as they come to join us for Youth Group! Please pick them up at 7:15 p.m. from the lower level parking lot. For other youth group de-tails and calendar check out our website: https://ihmatlanta.org/youthministry and if you have any questions please e-mail Michele. If anyone in your family or that you have been around feels slightly not well, please keep your teen home, send me an email, and join us for the online ses-sion that week! Monday - online high school, Tuesday - online middle school youth group. Thank you for your help!
REMINDERS FOR THE ON-LINE SESSIONS Parents please help your teen to sign in to their Zoom session on time! Also, please help them to have a quiet area of the home where they won't be distracted or have too much back-ground noise. The Zoom link will be sent to you weekly the day before the session. You can expect the Zoom link to show up in the email box of the email that you registered your teen with. We ask that the teen use their own personal Zoom account so that it is their name on the Zoom. A free account works great! No need to buy the upgraded version. High schoolers we look forward to seeing you on Monday evening and middle schoolers on Tuesday evening!
STAY ENGAGED! With the need for more space during the pandemic, the youth group has amped up our online presence. Parents, follow us on FaceBook for reminders, updates, and some uplifting and or inspirational videos. Follow us on Instagram for powerful scripture verses and special event reminders.
FACE MASKS We're back in stock! Place your order on-line today! By pur-chasing in IHM logo face mask you will help support the high school Summer Mission Trip. Upon completion of your purchase, masks will be available for you to pick up at the Historic Church when you check-in for Mass on the week-end. The masks are reusable-2-ply masks made from 100% US cotton and is washable for many uses and breathable. Two strings tie in the back of the head for easy adjustment
La segunda colecta de este fin de semana es para el fondo de Reducción de Deuda de Nuestra Parroquia.
El próximo fin de semana la segunda colecta también será para el fondo de Reduc-ción de Deuda de Nuestra Parroquia.
Septiembre 19 y 20 Ofertorio Electrónico $ 5,578.00 Ofertorio $ 27,174.55 Ofertorio Total $ 32,752.55
San Vicente de Paul $ 12,492.00
Los padres DEBEN registrarse antes en la oficina parroquial; en ese momento
recibirán la fecha de la plática correspondiente y del bautismo. Al
registrarse deben entregar copia del Acta de Nacimiento de la persona que va a ser
bautizada.
Llamar al Padre Carlos Ortega y hacer cita para hablar de los requisitos, por lo menos
6 meses antes de la fecha deseada.
Disponible por cita con un sacerdote.
Si no eres católico (a) o si eres mayor de 18 años y no has recibido los sacramentos de
Bautismo, Primera Comunión y Confirmación, te invitamos a aprender más
acerca de nuestra fe. Comuníquese con Alicia Guerrero en la oficina parroquial.
La Licenciada Marianela Matheus es una Terapeuta Certificada en Salud Mental en el Estado de Georgia y en Terapia de Juego a
Nivel Nacional y proveerá sus Servicios para Adultos, parejas y Niños en la Iglesia. Si
desea hacer una cita puede contactarla al 678-310-8122.
Llamar a la parroquia por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada
Ezequiel 18:25-28 Filipenses 2:1-11 o 2:1-5
Mateo 21:28-32
REFLEXIÓN SEMANAL En el Evangelio de hoy, el dueño de la viña envió mensajeros para recoger su parte de la cosecha de los arrendatarios, ¡pero no había un solo buen
administrador en la propiedad! Dios es el dueño, nosotros somos los inquilinos. ¿Qué tipo de mayordomos somos?
¡NUESTRA CAMPAÑA ANUAL DE RENOVACIÓN DE CORRESPONSABILIDAD ya está en marcha! Monseñor Jowdy ha enviado una carta a cada familia registrada; una traducción en español está disponible en el nártex de la iglesia.
LA CORRESPONSABILIDAD por la Iglesia está fundada en los principios espiritua-les del Antiguo Testamento y las enseñanzas de Jesús. La Corresponsabilidad cambia la vida espiritual de personas que la practica— y la parroquia en su conjunto.
POR FAVOR ORE POR SUS COMPROMISOS de Tiempo, Talento y Tesoro para el próximo año.
DOMINGO DE COMPROMISO ES 3-4 DE OCTUBRE, cuando volveremos con oración nuestros compromisos de Tiempo, Talento y Tesoro durante el ofertorio de la misa. ¡Gracias por su buena corresponsabilidad por nuestra parroquia!
HORARIO DEL PROGRAMA DE FORMACIÓN DE FE Domingo 27 de septiembre
Las clases de Preparación Sacramental se reunirán en persona y por internet. Por favor revise su correo electrónico para obtener mas detalles.
Otros estudiantes de la escuela primaria tendrán un Check-in Zoom con su cate-quista (Incluso para aquellos en la sesión "en persona", el check-in de esta sema-na se llevará a cabo virtualmente).
Los grupos de la Escuela Secundaria se reunirán en sus horarios normales, ya sea en persona o en línea (consulte la pagina del ministerio de jóvenes para mas información).
BENDICIÓN DE ANIMALES 3 de Octubre Acompáñenos para la bendición de animales, en honor de San Fran-cisco de Asís. Le invitamos a que traiga su mascota al parqueadero de abajo el próximo sábado 3 de Octubre a las 9:30 a.m. (El rito es muy breve; ¡no llegues tarde!) Todos son bienvenidos. Se requerirán mascarillas y se reforzará el distanciamiento social. La bendición se cancelará en caso de lluvia.
