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

In observance of Thanksgiving Day, there will be no confessions on

Thursday November 23 and the offices will be closed on Thursday November 22 and

Friday November 23. Happy Thanksgiving!

will be offered on the First Sunday of Advent, December 2, 10:15-11:15am and 6:15-7:15pm in the historic church. Come hear beautiful Ad-vent music, learn Advent customs from around the world and make Advent crafts for the home. All are welcome!

is Monday, December 3, at 7:00 p.m. Our parish priests will have the assistance of a number of neighboring priests in the celebration of the sacrament. Plan now to make this healing evening part of your preparation for Christmas.

December 8, is the patronal feast of the Catholic Church in the United States and a holy day of obliga-tion. Come honor the Mother of the Redeemer at Mass on Fri-day evening at the 7:00 p.m. Vigil Mass (Spanish), or at 8:30 a.m., 11:00am masses on Saturday.

is Wednesday, December 12. Pope St. John Paul II named Our Lady of Guadalupe the Patroness of All the Americas. Every-one is invited to the festive 7:00pm mass in Spanish.

As we hear the gospel of the Annunciation by the angel Gabriel to Mary, we will offer a special blessing for expectant mothers on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 23, at the 11:30am Mass in English and the 1:30pm Mass in Spanish. All are wel-come.

by our parish Music Ministry is Friday, January 4, 2019 at 7:00pm in the church. For Catholics, the Christmas season continues into the new year—long after our neighbors have taken down their lights and mulched their tree! Keep Christmas alive in your hears as we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation in song. A recep-tion and sing-along will follow in the historic church.

Mass Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.; 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday: 9:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m.

Misas en Español Jueves a las 7:00 p.m. Sabados a las 6:00 p.m. Domingos a la 1:30 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. (except Holy Saturday) Anytime by appointment

Confesiones Jueves: 6:00 p.m. en español Cualquier día por cita

Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Adoración al Santísimo Jueves de 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hora Santa en español: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is offered monthly following the Saturday 4:00 mass and the Sunday 1:30 Spanish mass, and is available at other times by ap-pointment 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 hos-pitalized or homebound.

Office Hours /Horas de Oficina Monday–Friday/ lunes a viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fax Number/No. de Fax 404-636-4394

IHM School/Escuela de IHM 404-636-4488

Website/Sitio Web http://www.ihmatlanta.org

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Saturday, November 17 Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious 3 John 5-8; Luke 18:1-8

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Mary Dien †

Celo Shook †

Donald S. Azar †

Sunday, November 18 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Jim, Barbara, James III Bentley †

Rite of Acceptance

Rite of Acceptance

For all the People of the Parish

Monday, November 19 Weekday Revelation 1:1-4, 2:1-5; Luke 18:35-43

8:30 a.m. Manuel Zaa †

Tuesday, November 20 Weekday Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22; Luke 19:1-10

8:30 a.m. Paul Nang †

Wednesday, November 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Revelation 4:1-11; Luke 19:11-28

8:30 a.m.

Gerald Spratte & Spratte Family

Thursday, November 22 Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Revelation 5:1-10; Luke 19:41-44

10:00 a.m.

THANKSGIVING DAY—Mass for all the People of the Parish

Friday, November 23 Weekday Revelation 10:8-11; Luke 19:45-48

8:30 a.m. Shannon and Keith Nicolosi

Saturday, November 24 Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Preist, and Companions, Martyrs Revelation 11:4-12; Luke 20:27-40

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Fr. Duk-Bae John Yang †

Charles Parker †

For all the People of the Parish

Sunday, November 25 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Than Joseph Nguyen †

Mary Hiem †

Guadalupe Gutierrez

Julia C. Monahan †

Please pray for our loved ones who have died, especially: Betty Tarsitano, Rev. Wilson Scott Jr., Aquiles Tinzon, Mario Alberto Reyes Palma, Carlos Manzanarez Arcos, Evelyn Rowland, Jack Barker, Oscar Ayala Lopez, Edward Wicksom, John Franz, Doris Dotson, Artemio Escoto, Cristian Lopez, Willard Ketchum, Kathleen Barr-Blaess, Micalea Lopez, Steven Landry, Jeannette Lopez, Monsignor Noel Burtenshaw, Kay Reese and Robert Munroe.

And please pray for those who are sick, especially: Matt Drake, Brenda Uhler, Barbara Sheehan, Lili Cuellar, Mary Nappo, David Downie, Ellen Kroll, Beverly K. McNally, Maite Rolon, Dorothy Bivy, Joanne Novack, Julia Felipe, Keren Clay, Walter and Jane Nied, Gary Payne, Luca Modonesi, Brenda Markham, Terry Barker, Josefina García, Brian Hutcheson, Justin Omar Gutierrez Gonzalez, Edward Swahn, Purita Guzman and Norma Hatheway.

IHMATLANTA.ORG

OFFERTORY November 10 & 11 Offertory: $ 15,293.00 Electronic Offertory: $ 16,364.25 Total Offertory: $ 31,657.25

St. Vincent de Paul $ 8,057.75

SECOND COLLECTION This weekend’s second collection is for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development.

Next weekend’s second collection is for our Parish Debt Reduction Fund.

Pastor Monsignor Albert W. Jowdy ajowdy@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 235

Parochial Vicar Father Carlos G. Ortega Valera cortega@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 228

Director of Discipleship Deacon Bob Hauert bhauert@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 251

Deacon Erik Wilkinson ewilkinson@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 230

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Gaby Ramirez mperales@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 221

Secretary Silvia Maldonado smaldonado@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 240

Communications Coordinator Marcela Soren msoren@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 226

Business Manager & Finance Director Richard Plachta rplachta@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 245

Bookkeeper Dona Maynard dmaynard@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 243

Director of Faith Formation Drew Denton, Ph.D. ddenton@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 223

Faith Formation Coordinator Alicia Guerrero aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 227

Youth Minister Elaine Phillips ephillips@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 222

Young Adult Ministry Coordinator Kathy Guerrero kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 241

Faith Formation Program Assistant Veronica Thimann vthimann@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 236

Director of Liturgy and Music Jeff Bush jeffbush@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 247

Liturgy & Music Program Assistant Shelly White swhite@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 232

Director of Operations Dennis O’Leary doleary@ihmatlanta.org 404-636-4488 Ext. 335

Fee-based Professional Counseling is available in the Maloney Center at IHM for individuals, couples and families. Contact Marianela Matheus, M.Ed. at 678-310-8122.

As many of you know, when we built the church in 2009, one building that was sacrificed to make way for parking was the rectory. Since then, our priests have been housed off site and, for the past couple of years, in separate quarters. It’s important for the priests to have a place they can call home to build community and support one another in a shared living space. The master plan has always been to build a new rectory and we are moving forward. The new rectory will reflect the principles of “caring for our common home” set forth in Laudato Si. To that end, the plans include solar panels on the roof which will convert sunlight into energy used to directly power the house. We hope that you will join in us helping to fund this endeavor by donating to the purchase of these solar panels. We have a parishioner that has generously offered to match any money raised up to $10,000 so every $1 you donate means $2 to this project. To make donations visit our website or follow the steps below.

Each Thursday, Dr. Louanne Bachner leads an informative and prayerful

discussion of the lectionary readings for the following Sunday. The study

meets in the Lower Level at two different times: 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. There will be no Scripture Study this

Thursday, November 22.

Are you thinking about becoming Catholic? Please join us in the Lower

Level on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm to learn more about the Rite

of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).

Sunday Mornings, 10:15-11:15 am IHM School Library “Pope St. Paul VI”

No adult class this week.

Director Drew Denton ddenton@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 223

Coordinator Alicia Guerrero aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 227

Youth Minister Elaine Phillips ephillips@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 222

Young Adult Coordinator Kathy Guerrero kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 241 Faith Formation Program Assistant Veronica Thimann vthimann@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 236

REMINDER: THANKSGIVING BREAK In observance of the Thanksgiving Break, there will be no faith formation pro-grams on November 18 or November 25. All programs will resume on Sunday, December 2.

RECUERDA: VACACIONES DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS Debido al Día de Acción de Gracias, no habrá programas de catequesis el 18 de noviembre ni el 25 de noviembre. Todos los programas se reanudaran el 2 de diciembre.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD There will be no Children’s Liturgy of the Word at 9:00 Mass for the next two Sundays, November 18 and 25.

Q What is the second stage of Christian Initiation, and what happens during this period?

A With the Rite of Acceptance the inquirers become catechumens and begin the second period, the Period of the Catechumenate. Catechumens are apprentices learning the Christian way of life, bringing to maturity what has taken root in the previous period. They receive catechesis that is gradual and in tune with the liturgical year, they are introduced to dogmas and precepts, and they are led to a deep sense of the mystery of salvation. They join with the community in witnessing to the faith in service and in spreading the Gospel. This period is rich in prayer, especially liturgies of the Word and time for reflecting on the Word. These experiences call catechumens to align their lives with Jesus Christ and strengthen their desire to be disciples. This period is ordinarily one full year to allow an experience of a full liturgical year during which the mysteries of Christ’s life are unfolded. For more information about the process of Christian Initiation at IHM, contact Drew Denton in the parish office.

RITE OF ACCEPTANCE Sunday, November 18 The Rite of Acceptance and Welcoming will be celebrated at IHM next Sunday, November 18, during the 11:30am and 1:30pm Masses. This year’s catechumens and candidates have come to us by many different paths—we thank God for lead-ing them this far by faith. Please pray for them and help us offer them a warm wel-come next week.

ADVENT OPEN HOUSE Sunday, December 2 Come celebrate the new liturgical year in the historic church, following the 9:00am and 5:00pm Masses on the First Sunday of Advent. Come hear the beautiful Advent music, learn Advent customs from around the world and make Advent wreaths and other crafts for the home. All are welcome!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GIVING TREE Month of November Hundreds of gift tags for needy fami-lies are now hanging from the SVdP Giving Tree in the church narthex. Please consider purchasing a gift for a child and return it wrapped to the Giv-ing Tree no later than Sunday, Decem-ber 2.

DIVINE PLAYTIME Divine Playtime offers care for children ages 6 Months-5 Years in a safe environment by loving caregivers. We offer parents peace of mind while they attend to their volunteer-ing, ministry work, and other tasks on or off campus that are easier completed without children. Children under 2 years of age may only attend up to twice a week (24 months and old-er may attend up to 5 days/week). Parents can sign up a month in advance. For more infor-mation visit the parish website.

GRIEFSHARE GriefShare is a bereavement support group open to anyone in our community or parish, sponsored by the Stepping Stones Ministry. The group meets on Wednesdays 7:00-8:45pm. In observance of Thanksgiving, there will be no meeting this Wednesday November 21. Contact MargaretAnn Harris at IHMGriefShare@gmail.com or 404-483-3559 or visit the parish website for more information.

THE WAY FOR WOMEN: A HEALING RETREAT FOR FEMALE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE December 7-9 The way for Women is a 3-day retreat for adult female sur-vivors of abuse offered by the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Victim Assistance Program. The retreat will take place December 7-9 at Carmel Retreat Center in Hoschton, GA. Registration deadline is December 3. Please contact Sue Stubbs at 404-920-7554 or sstubbs@archatl.com for more information.

LEGACY SOCIETY Monsignor Al will host a December luncheon for the IHM Legacy Society. If you have remembered IHM in your will or estate plans and you did not receive an invitation to the luncheon this week, please contact Deacon Bob Hauert at 404-636-1418 ext. 251 or bhauert@ihmatlanta.org.

MARIST SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Sunday, December 2 at 1:00pm A brief school presentation will begin at 1:00 PM. Come meet students, teachers, and coaches while learning about our academic, spiritual, and extracurricular programs. Mar-ist School is an Independent Catholic School of the Marist Fathers and Brothers that enrolls boys and girls of all faiths for grades seven through twelve. For more information please visit our website at www.marist.com.

THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Thursday, November 22

On Thanksgiving Day our bilingual Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to place a basket with a portion of their Thanksgiving meal on the steps of the altar before Mass; the food will be blessed during the Mass.

Begin your celebration of this great national holiday with the Church’s great act of thanksgiving, the Eucharist!

BREAKFAST FOR DINNER WITH ST NICK December 7, 6:00 and 7:30

Please join the Men’s and Women’s Clubs of IHM for Breakfast for Dinner with St Nick on December 7 in the IHM Cafeteria. There are 2 sittings to choose from where you can enjoy chicken and waffles, crafts, a visit with St Nick and more! Go on the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/yadusk6g or visit the par ish website.

TO LOVE HIM IS TO SERVE HIM! We need YOU to become a Liturgical Minister at the Sunday 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass! Your baptism commis-sions you to serve the Lord at the Liturgy: Put your baptis-mal priesthood to work! NEEDED: Altar Servers, Ministers of Hospitality, Life Teen Band member (musicians and vo-calists), Sound Techs, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (if you are 16 and Confirmed). Email Elaine Phillips at ephillips@ihmatlanta.org if you are inter-ested.

CDLS RACE HELP New Date: Saturday, December 8 We’ll help with sign in, manning a water stop, and cheering people on for this 5K race in Medlock Park. To sign up go to https://ihmatlanta.org/youthministry and go to Service Op-portunities.

SVDP GIVING TREE GIFT SORTING Thursday, December 6 From 6:30-8:30pm in the Parish Hall. Help sort the gifts so they get to the right placeTo sign up go to https://ihmatlanta.org/youthministry and go to Service Opportuni-ties.

SVDP GIVING TREE GIFT DISTRIBUTION Saturday, December 8

From 8am-12noon in the Parish Hall. Help load the cars that will be delivering the Giving Tree gifts to the families. To sign up go to https://ihmatlanta.org/youthministry and go to Service Opportunities.

EDGE / LIFETEEN Looking for a great way to serve the young church? WE NEED CORE MEMBERS FOR BOTH EDGE & LIFETEEN! No experience necessary, just a love for teens and a willingness to meet them where they are. We will train you! Contact Elaine Phillips (ephillips@ihmatlanta.org) for more information.

CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP Want to learn more about Catholic Heart Work Camp and the mission trip we took this summer? There is a $100 de-posit to reserve your spot. We are going to Greensboro, NC on July 21-26, 2019. Go to the Youth Ministry Page on the parish website for more information.

EDGE SUMMER CAMP Edge Summer Camp is open to all rising 6th graders through graduated 8th graders (next summer). So if you are currently in 5th-8th grade, you can come to Edge summer camp next summer! This camp is awesome—there’s great food, fun camp things like obstacle courses, high and low ropes cours-es, lake fun (blob, paddle boarding, canoeing, zipline, etc), messy games, arts & crafts, etc. all combined with incredi-ble experiences of your faith in mass, adoration and recon-ciliation. Where else can you get Jesus and a mud pit in one place?! We are going to Dahlonega on June 17-22, 2019. If you want to see more about summer camp, look here: https://lifeteen.com/camps/summer-camp/. The cost of camp is $535 for the week—that includes all meals, lodging and fun! And you get a t-shirt to boot! Contact Elaine Phillips if interested ephillips@ihmatlanta.org.

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Pre-register by December 15 and designate IHM School as the recipient of your state tax dollars. Visit gracescholars.org to make a difference today.

10 & 11 de noviembre Ofertorio : $ 15,293.00 Ofertorio Electrónico: $ 16,364.25 Ofertorio Total $ 31,657.25 San Vicente de Paul $ 8,057.75

La Segunda Colecta de este fin de semana va al fondo de la Campaña Catolica para el Desarrollo Humano

La Segunda Colecta del próximo fin de semana irá al fondo de Reduccion de Deuda de Nuestra Parroquia

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.

Jueves de 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. en español, y en inglés los sábados a las 9:00

a.m. o durante la semana haciendo cita con el 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

Daniel 12:1-3 Hebreo 10:11-14, 18

Marcos 13:24-32

EVANGELIZACIÓN DE LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE Todavía necesitamos colaboración para los mariachis y la comida de la celebración de la virgen de Guadalupe. Por favor contacte a Estela Flores al 404-808-6036. Noviembre 29- Misa a 7:00pm. Envío de imágenes y bendición de Evangelizadores. Diciembre 2-10- Comienza la Novena de Evangelización en los apartamentos. Diciembre 11 y 12- La Gran Celebración y Misa

EL ÁRBOL DE REGALOS DEL SAN VICENTE DE PAUL Cientos de etiquetas para regalos a familias necesitadas están colgadas en el Árbol de Regalos en el nartex de la entrada. Por favor consideren el comprar un regalo para un niño necesitado y devuelva el regalo ya envuelto al Árbol de Regalos a no más tardar del domingo, 2 de diciembre.

DÍA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS En el Día de Acción de Gracias, nuestra misa bilingüe será a las 10:00am. Todos pueden traer alimentos para su cena de Acción de Gracias y ponerlos en el altar antes de la misa; la comida será bendecida durante la misa. No habrá confesiones ni Misa de 7:00pm el día Jueves 23 de noviembre debido al Día de Acción de Gra-cias y las oficinas estarán cerradas jueves y viernes.

NUESTRA DIVINA PROVIDENCIA Gracias a todos lo que participaron y colaboraron en la misa de nuestra Señora Madre de la Divina Providencia

el primer domingo de adviento, 2 de diciembre, a las 10:15am y 6:15pm en la iglesia histórica. Venga a escuchar la hermosa mú-sica de adviento, aprenda las costumbres de adviento de todo el mundo y haga manualidades de adviento para el hogar.

es el lunes 3 de diciembre a las 7:00pm. Nuestros sacerdotes conta-ran con la asistencia de varios confesores vecinos para celebrar el sacramento. Haga de esta noche de sanación una parte de su pre-paración para la navidad.