March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013

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

MASSES Sunday: 7:00am (Espan ol), 10:00am (English) 1:00pm (Espan ol) Monday - Friday: 7:30am (English) Wednesday 7:30 pm & Friday 8:00 pm: Misa en Espan ol 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, 3:00pm

Served by the Passionist Community

Founded in 1954

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

Youth & Children Religious Education: 404-696-4874 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. After Hours/Emergency Line: 304-280-3588

Email: stpaulofthecrossatl@gmail.com

Website: saintpaulofthecross.org St-Paul-of-the-Cross-Catholic-Church

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Pastoral Staff Rev. Fr. Jerome McKenna, C.P., Pastor

Rev. Fr. Patrick Daugherty, C.P. Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Luis A. Lopez Galarza, C.P., Parochial Vicar

Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby, Deacon (Retired) Rev. Mr. George Smith, Deacon

Parish Information

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

January 5, 2020

La estrella que habí an visto en el oriente iba delante de ellos, hasta que llego y se detuvo

sobre el lugar donde estaba el Nin o.

Mateo 2:9

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SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 5, 2020

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

January 5, 2020

9:00a Choir Rehearsal - MR1 9:15a Rosary led by Charles Jones, Sr. (Next Sunday: Elie Jones) 11:30a Youth and Children RE - School 1:30a Altar Rosary Society - Spiritual Center Monday, January 6 2:00p Legion of Mary 7:30-9pm ESL Classes - Media Room Tuesday, January 7 3:00p Prayer Group - Rectory Chapel 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study - Spiritual Center Wednesday, January 8 7:00p YAM - Media Room 7:30p Mass in Spanish - Spiritual Center 8:00p Cursillo in Spanish - Spiritual Center Thursday, January 9 3:00p Bible Study - Meeting Room 1 7:00p Hispanic Choir - MR1 7:00p Holy Hour - Church 7:30p RCIA - Fr. Pat’s Office Friday, January 10 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group - Spiritual Center 8:00p Mass in Spanish - Church Saturday, January 11 9:00a KPC 301 - Spiritual Center 10:30a Meeting Room 1 Reserved 1:30-4:30p ULTREYA - Deacon Lee Hall

The Pastor’s Corner

Stewardship

Mass Intentions for the

Week: Jan. 5-11, 2019

News about the New Parish Directory: CENSUS will resume TODAY, Sunday, January 5, 2020:

Last names starting with Q to U.

Saturday Vigil Mass parishioners, CENSUS has resumed on January 4, 2020:

Last names starting with I to P.

Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish Monday-Friday, 7:30 am: Intention of the Donors Saturday, 4:30 pm: Intention of Donor Did you know you can have a Mass celebrated for a loved one?

See front office for more information.

December 25 + 29, 2019 $13,542.00 Total Needed: 12,500.00

Offertory: Sunday Envelopes and Cash $6,093.00 Online $1.003.00 Mail-ins $3,775.00 Christmas $2,511.00 Hispanic Weekly Masses $160.00 Other Collections and Contributions: Capital Campaign $4,379.00 Holy Christmas $1,118.00 Debt Reduction $1,000.00 Catholic Charities (Christmas 2nd Collection) $700.00 Solemnity of Mary $115.00 Lector’s Workbook $60.00 Initial Offering $50.00 Votive Candles $35.00 Immaculate Conception $25.00 St. Vincent de Paul (Local) $15.00 Christmas Flowers $13.00 Fund for Retired Religious $12.00 Ascension $10.00 Catholic Communications $10.00 Peter’s Pence $5.00

My dear Parishioners, Today I wish to continue to reflect on the future of our parish of St. Paul of the Cross. You may recall that I began this reflection on the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. At that time I suggested that we should consider the parish as a family and, as such, it should provide a healthy environment in which each member can grow more easily in wisdom, age and favor before God and neighbor so that, to-gether, all members might contribute effectively to the com-mon goal of spreading the Gospel. Just as Christ fulfilled his mission as Priest, Prophet and King, so his followers continue his threefold mission in their own lives. As a priestly people, they offer worship to God by praying and celebrating the sacraments, especially by shar-ing deeply in the Eucharist. As a prophetic people, they con-tinually pursue a deeper knowledge of their faith, live it daily and seek out opportunities to share it with others. As citizens of Christ’s Kingdom, they strive for justice, love and peace in their own lives, in society, and in the life of the world. Each follower of Christ is gifted by God in a unique way so as to enable them to accomplish God’s plan for their own life and for the life of the world. By prayerful discernment and aided by the parish family, they discover God’s will for them and determine to use their gifts to accomplish it. On this second Sunday after Christmas we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, and ponder the gospel account of the Maji from the east presenting their gifts of gold, frankin-cense and myrrh to him. Like the Maji, we too can offer our gifts to Christ; not gold, or frankincense or myrrh, but some-thing of ourselves. For many of us, it will be a renewal of that offering, for some it may be a first-time offering. What-ever it may be, let it be wholehearted. A wonderful way to begin a new year of service to the Lord and our neighbor. —Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

Ben Lynch Gwendolyn Kelly Mary Williams Lynda Porcher Catherine Goolsby Grady Belcher Leila Glover Angela Morales Josie Johnson Vivian Lee Billie Rosendall

Eleanor Kimbrough Humberto Palacio Phyllis Dews Clement Lisi Dolores Walker

Ms. Patricia Elguera, Administrative Assistant Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, Religious Ed. Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry Dr. Sonja Rosse, Music Director Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Facilities Manager

Our Parish Staff

Promise to Protect. Pledge to Heal. We want to help you get your life back.

YOU matter. YOU are family. We are here to listen and take action!

To report abuse by church personnel:

Archdiocese of Atlanta 24 Hour Reporting Hotline: 888-437-0764

Coming Event

Jan. 12: Baptism of the Lord Jan 18: 1:00 pm MLK, Jr. Eucharistic Celebration at Shrine of Immaculate Conception Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Parish Office Closed Jan. 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Feb. 2: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

At our Saint Paul of the Cross website: saintpaulofthecross.org, not only can you find past and current bulletins but you can check the calendar, donate online, updates on the Capital Campaign (2017-2020) and much more. Parish Bulletin: If you wish to submit an ad for future editions please e-mail: pelguera@spotcatl.org Request should be made at least 2 weeks prior the event/announcement date. Receiving of the ad does not necessarily mean that it will be published, ad must first be approved by the pastor. Second Collection for Hispanic Ministries in the Archdiocese of Atlanta January 18-19, 2020. More information on this collection in the following Parish bulletins.

Our Condolences To the family of Mrs. Helen Jones,

who passed from this life on Sunday, December 22nd, 2019. Her funeral

was held on Monday, December 30th, 2019

at Saint Paul of the Cross.

May God grant this family the strength they need to cope with the loss of their loved one. Let us keep

them in our prayers.

2020 MLK Jr. Celebration Week:

“Service and Sips”

Young Adult Service Opportunity 2:00 PM | Sunday, January 12, 2020

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

Eucharistic Celebration 1:00 PM | Saturday, January 18, 2020

Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Principal Celebrant – Bishop Bernard Shlesinger, III

Youth Celebration

3:00 PM | Sunday, January 19, 2019 St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School

Guests to all events are invited to bring

canned goods, clothing or cleaning products for donation to the Society of

St. Vincent de Paul Georgia.

For more information contact Ashley Morris at 404-920-7586 or

amorris@archatl.com

SOLEMNIDAD DE LA EPIFANÍA DEL SEÑOR 5 DE ENERO DE 2020

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Oración para celebrar en familia la Epifanía del Señor

Lectura Bíblica: Mt. 2, 1-12

Reflexión de San Juan Pablo II

“En esta fiesta de la Epifaní a del Sen or, el evangelio de san Mateo habla de una misteriosa estrella, que guio a los Magos primero hasta Jerusale n y despue s hasta Bele n, donde adoraron al Nin o Jesu s (cf. Mt 2, 2. 7. 9. 10).

La estrella que conduce a los Magos hacia Cristo evoca la rica simbologí a de la luz, muy presente en la Navidad. Dios es luz, y el Verbo hecho hombre es "luz del mundo" (Jn 8, 12), luz que guí a el camino de las gentes”.

Oración

Sen or Jesu s: que a imitacio n de los Magos de Oriente vayamos tambie n nosotros frecuentemente a adorarte en tu Casa que es el Templo y no vayamos jama s con las manos vací as.

para permanecer fieles a Ti, y que te encontremos siempre junto a tu Madre

, a quien queremos honrar y venerar siempre como Madre Tuya y Madre nuestra.

Ame n.

P. Luis, C.P.

¡Bienvenidos a San Pablo de la Cruz!

Anuncios parroquiales y Otros

Lectores: Martha y Zenón Barragán Ministros de la Eucaristía: Alicia y David Venancio y Luisa y Bertoldo Coronado Guías: Roberto Gonzalez – Enedina Cruz -Enrique Wences - Antonia Pacheco Monaguillos: Lucero Ramirez – Jaqueline Cienfuegos, Katy Barragan

Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7am y 1pm. Mie rcoles, 7:30pm - Centro Espiritual Viernes, 8:00pm - Iglesia Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9am - 4:00pm. P. Patrick Daugherty, CP: 404-696-6704 Ext. 11 P. Luis Lopez-Galarza, CP: 404-696-6704 Teléfono (Oficina): 404-696-6704 Teléfono (Emergencia): 347-819-5968

Informes:

BAUTISMOS o PREPARACIÓN PARA BAUTISMOS: Llame o acerquese a la oficina de la Rectoria: 404-696-6704 de 9am a 3pm de Lunes a Viernes.

Fechas para ENERO 2020: Preparación: Domingo 12 de ENERO 2-4pm Bautismo: Sábado 25 de ENERO 11am QUINCEAÑERAS: Yulma Delgado, 770-557-5073 PRESENTACIONES: Ofelia Gonzalez, 404-956-9789

Promesa de Proteger. Promesa de Sanar Queremos ayudarte a recuperar tu vida.

TÚ importas. TÚ eres familia Estamos aquí para escuchar y tomar accio n!

Para reportar abuso por parte del personal de la iglesia: Lí nea Directa de Informes de 24 Horas de la

Arquidio cesis de Atlanta: 888-437-0764

En nuestro sitio web de San Pablo de la Cruz: saintpaulofthecross.org, no solo puede encontrar bole-tines pasados y actuales, sino que tambie n puede ver el calendario, realizar donaciones en lí nea, actualizaciones de la Campan a Capital (2017-2020) y mucho ma s. Boletines Parroquiales: Si desea enviar un anuncio para las ediciones futuras por favor envie un correo electro nico a pelguera@spotcatl.org or llame al 404-696-6704 (pregunte por Patricia). La solicitud debe hacerse por lo menos 2 semanas antes de la fecha del evento/aviso. Recibir el anuncio no significa necesariamente que sera publicado, el anuncio debe de ser aprobado primero por el pastor. Segunda Colecta para los Ministerios Hispanos en la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta 18-19 de enero de 2020. Ma s informacio n sobre esta colecta en los siguientes boletines parroquiales.