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Volume 50, No. 10 March 6, 2016
Symbols in Light and Color
T his window, in the west stairwell of the rectory, is
made up of smaller windows that graced the
“basement chapel” that was active at Sacred Heart for many years in
the 1940’s and 1950’s. The windows remained downstairs and could be seen in the windows of classrooms up until the recent
renovation of the lower level. At that time, some of the windows were removed and stained glass
artisans fashioned this single window.
Each of these symbols has a meaning. Do you know the
meaning? If you think you know these symbols, send your answers to [email protected]
and we’ll announce the winner in a later edition. The window below
is extra credit.
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Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 353 Peachtree Street, NE; Atlanta, Georgia 30308 • 404.522.6800, Fax: 404.524.5440 • www.sacredheartatlanta.org
Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:00am–4:45pm.; closed from 1:00–2:00pm Sunday Mass Times: Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm; Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, en Espanol, 6:00pm
Confession Times: Monday, Friday: 11:30am; Saturday: 4:30–5:00pm ; Domingo en español: 1:00–1:30pm Gift Shop Hours: Sundays 9:00am-noon
For St. Vincent de Paul Society Charitable Assistance: 678-892-6163
STAFF
Msgr. Edward J. Thein Rector (404) 522-6800 [email protected]
Deacon Mike Balfour Pastoral Administrator (404) 974-2232 [email protected]
Deacon Marino Gonzalez Director of Parish Outreach and Volunteers (404) 974-2235 [email protected]
Fr. Adam Ozimek In Residence
Delta Izaguirre Faith Formation Assistant (404) 974-2231 [email protected]
William E. Krape Organist/ Choirmaster (404) 522-6800
Alan McGill, Ph.D. Director of Faith Formation and Liturgy (404) 974-2234 [email protected]
Patty Nichols Receptionist (404) 974-2230 [email protected]
Muffet Puckett Administrative Assistant (404) 974-2244 [email protected]
Humberto Quintas Maintenance Supervisor (404) 974-2240 [email protected]
Michelle Rivers Accountant (404) 974-2246 [email protected]
Catherine Tarbox SPIRES editor [email protected]
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Finance Committee Jerry Robinson, [email protected]
Liturgy Committee Alan McGill [email protected]
Parish Council John Newcomb, [email protected]
Stewardship Committee Janet Kinard, [email protected]
LITURGY AND FAITH LIFE MINISTRIES
Altar Servers Mike Jones [email protected] Mark Stouffer [email protected]
Basilica Principal Choir Billy Krape 404-377-3969
Basilica Children’s Choirs Mallen Zabinski 404-636-1655, [email protected] or Gertrude Tinker Sachs 404-691-6084 [email protected]
Communion Visitation Kelly McEvoy, 404-939-4161 [email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Bill Schnitzer, [email protected]
Faith Formation Volunteers Alan McGill [email protected]
Flower Guild Lee Doyle, 404-881-1717 [email protected]
Greeters Georgiann Caruso, [email protected] Joanne Smalley, [email protected]
Hearts on Fire John Prevost [email protected]
Ladies’ Altar and Rosary Society Mia Pond, 404-786-6104 [email protected]
Liturgy of the Hours Prayer Group Kelly McEvoy, 404-939-4161 [email protected]
Liturgical Readers Alice Heffernan-Sneed, 404-402-5840 [email protected] Terry McKitrick [email protected]
Sacristans Ralph Conti, 404-388-1225 [email protected]
Ushers Mike Wazlavek, [email protected]
Wedding Guild Pam McMahon 404-435-5370 Danielle Herrmann 770-778-0095
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
AIDS Ministry Monica Rudolph [email protected]
Cookies for a Cause Erin Schneider, [email protected]
Gift of Grace House Ministry Jim and Myra Kucera, 404-355-4313 [email protected]
Habitat for Humanity Gail Ronan 404-288-9883
Haiti Ministry/Sister Parish ServeHaiti Wayne Book [email protected]
Midtown Assistance Center Jenny Jobson, 404-681-0470 [email protected]
Night Shelter Alonzo Church, 404-577-5617 [email protected]
Prayer Shawl Ministry Teresa Westwood, [email protected]
Prison Ministry (men) Milt Shlapak 404-349-0909 [email protected] (women) Janet Wells 404-303-8050 [email protected]
Respect Life Cathy Weaver, 770-361-8346 [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul Society For membership info: Jack Stenger [email protected]
Thursday Food Distribution Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.
PARISH LIFE ORGANIZATIONS
Daughters of Isabella Terry McKitrick [email protected]
English as a Second Language Jerry Pace, 404-872-6960 [email protected]
Gift Shop Susan Foster, [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Rob Jobson, 404-886-5636 [email protected]
Bereavement Support Group Linda Kelley, [email protected]
New Parishioner Welcome Committee Gary Cox, [email protected]
Priest Appreciation Committee Cindy Jones 404-217-2629
Recycling Committee Jerry Pace 404-872-6960 [email protected]
Social Committee Fran Carroll
Young Adult Group Ben Wathen, 615-415-0583 [email protected]
MINISTERIOS HISPANOS
Acólitos Ana Vargas, 678-516-4868, [email protected]
Circulo Bíblico Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.
Coro de la Misa de 1:30 pm Lester Mendiola [email protected]
Lectores Benny Gonzalez, 678-507-8359
Ministerio Extraordinario de la Comunión Roman Zepeda 404-604-4464
Pedido de Bautismos Delta Izaguirre, 404-974-2231 [email protected]
Ujieres Jose Ángel Verdugo, 770-771-9298
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THE WEEKDAY READINGS Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b;
Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30
Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47
Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS...
THE SICK
Pablo Cepeda Lydia Cochran Louise Daniell Robert Foster Jerry Jones Gigi Kirn
Lucille Hill Milton Lynch Nicola McCarthy Terry McKitrick Fr. Joseph Peek Maxine Rowland
Yolanda Tapia Ruhe Pat & Deacon Wayne Smith Marissa Stutzman Olin Sneed Gift of Grace House residents
THE DEAD Fr. Philip Ryan, Diane Wright
IN MILITARY SERVICE
CANDLE INTENTIONS
Intentions of: Khai Davidson, Terry McKitrick, Bobbie Overton, Deacon Wayne Smith Petition to St. Joseph the Worker
Rafael Duralde
MARCH 6, 2016 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 7-12, 2016
SUNDAY MASS READINGS Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 Psalm 34 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
T oday’s Gospel story of the prodigal son is a favorite of many. We can identify with all the
major figures and their crisscross of emotions. The father’s initial grief over his young son’s avarice is turned to relief at his return. The son’s grief over his loss of fortune, family, and friends is turned to delirious joy at the sight of his father. We understand the eldest son’s bewilderment over his father’s generosity. For the older son, virtue seems not to be its own reward. For all his honorable toil and loyalty, there seems to be no celebration. The father, however, is prodigal in his forgiveness and mercy. He expects the same generosity from his older son. He wants all to rejoice when the lost one is found. This is a Sunday for rejoicing. It’s time to pause, consider, and encourage one another. We are the prodigal children heading home. We are the elder siblings waiting with the eager Father, who scans the horizon. In Christ Jesus we are reconciled to the Father and one another. In his death and resurrection we have passed over. We are a new creation. In this we rejoice. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
THIS WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION
Catholic Relief Services
ORGAN PRELUDE Meditation, Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Durufle was one of the most noted organist, composers, and performers of the 20th Century. From 1930 until his death in 1986 he was the organist at one of the most prestigious churches in Paris, St. Stephen’s on the Mount. Meditation was written in 1964 and published in 2001, 15 years after his death. Because of its mystical beauty, it has been sought out and performed by many organists world-wide.
ORGAN POSTLUDE No postlude during Lent
EASTER FLOWER ENVELOPES AVAILABLE IN THE PEWS
ALL NAMES SUBMITTED BY 3/20 WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE EASTER EDITION
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PARISH NEWS
FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 2016
February 7 $19,724
February14 $19,556
February 21 $17,130
February 28 $12,648
Monthly Electronic Giving $8,078
Total Month-to-date $77,116
Monthly Budgeted Collections $77,500
Fiscal Year-to-date Comparisons
Actual Year-to-date $750,445
Budget thru February 29, 2016 $765,000
Actual vs Budget ($14,555)
2nd Collection February 28 $3,018
FAMILY LIFE MEDITATION FOR LENT
P ope Francis said, in his message to participants in the 47th Social Week of Italian Catholics: For the Christian community the family is far more than a “theme:” It is life; it is the daily fabric of life; it is the journey of generations
who pass on the faith together with love and with the basic moral values. It is concrete solidarity, effort, patience, and also a project, hope, a future. All this, which the Christian community lives out in the light of faith, hope, and charity, should never be kept to oneself but must become, every day, the leaven in the dough of the whole of society for its greater common good.
Hope and a future presuppose memory. The memory of our elderly people sustain us as we journey on. The future of society is rooted in the elderly and in the young — the latter, because they have the strength and are of the age to carry history ahead; the former, because they are a living memory. A people that does not take care of its elderly, its children and its youth has no future because it abuses both memory and promise.
Within your family, share your thoughts around these questions: 1. Who is one person in our family whose faith shaped my own? What strengths does each member of our family have? 2. What are some ways our family tries to live our belief in God and his Church? Which virtue seems to be particularly
strong in our family — faith, hope, or charity? 3. Why is keeping alive the memory of our history, our family roots, important to shaping the future? Excerpted from “Building the Domestic Church The Family Fully Alive” by the Knights of Columbus, 1 Columbus Plaza New Haven, CT.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE HOLY WEEK MARCH 21-26
Wednesday-Friday
Office Closed
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00pm
No 7:00am or 12:10pm masses
Good Friday Tre Ore with Stations of the Cross and Confessions, 12:00pm-3:00pm
Via Crucis, 5:00pm Good Friday Service with
Veneration, 7:00pm
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, 8:30pm No other events
Easter Sunday Regular Sunday schedule with the exception of no 6:00pm Mass
Tuesday Tenebrae, 7:00pm
TENEBRAE LITURGY MARCH 22, 7PM
All are welcome to attend a Tenebrae Liturgy at Sacred Heart on the Tuesday of Holy Week. The term “Tenebrae” is Latin for shadows. It is a service of scripture readings traditionally prayed during Holy week, and is characterized by a gradual darkening of the church as candles are extinguished at three points throughout the service. The assembly participates, reading the psalms in parts, much as monks and cloistered nuns do when praying the Liturgy of the Hours.
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Artículos en Español 6 de marzo de 2016
Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — El pueblo de Dios entra a la tierra prometida (Josué 5:9a, 10-12) o 1 Samuel 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a. Salmo — Haz la prueba y verás qué bueno es el Señor (Salmo 34 [33]) o Salmo 23(22). Segunda lectura — Ahora somos embajadores de Cristo (Corintios 5:17-21) o Efesios 5:8-14. Evangelio — Debemos celebrar cuando nuestro hermano se arrepiente y vuelve a la vida (Lucas 15:1-3, 11-32) o Juan 9: 1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]. Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
UN DOMINGO PARA ALEGRARSE
P ocas parábolas del Evangelio son tan queridas por el pueblo cristiano como la del hijo pródigo. Nos
podemos identificar con todos sus personajes, y con las emociones que se entrecruzan entre ellos. El dolor del padre por la avaricia y desconsideración de su hijo se convierte en alegría al verlo regresar. El dolor del hijo por haber perdido todo lo que tenía –dinero, familia, amigos– se convierte en alegría delirante al ver como su padre lo recibe. Pero también comprendemos el desconcierto del hijo mayor ante la generosidad de su padre. Para el hijo mayor, la virtud no es su propia recompensa. Ha trabajado duro, y ha sido un hijo leal, pero eso no se celebra con fiestas ni banquetes. Pero su padre es un padre pródigo, y prodiga su perdón y su misericordia. Y espera que su hijo mayor tenga esa misma generosidad. Quiere que todos se regocijen porque el que estaba perdido ha sido hallado. Este es un domingo para alegrarse. Es día de hacer una pausa, y de considerarnos y alentarnos unos a otros. Porque todos somos hijos pródigos, en el camino de regreso al hogar de nuestro padre. Y debemos también ser hermanos mayores, pero hermanos mayores que esperan junto con el padre ansioso, mientras vislumbra el horizonte. En Cristo Jesús nos vemos reconciliados, con Dios Padre, y con nuestros hermanos. En su Muerte y Resurrección hemos pasado de la muerte a la vida. Somos una nueva creación. Y esto nos llena de alegría. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
C uaresma es tiempo de reconciliación por medio del perdón. En este espíritu, el Papa san Juan Pablo II
pidió perdón por pecados cometidos por la Iglesia. Uno de estos pecados es la manera como América fue cristianizada. La relación del latino con la religión católica ha sido entre buenas intenciones y antagonismos. Gracias a Dios, ¡somos cristianos! Lamentablemente, nuestro bautizo, en la mayor parte de los casos, fue en agua bendita y sangre indígena a la vez, ya que América fue evangelizada con cruz y espada. Los pobres misioneros que con fatiga, predicaron en nuestras tierras venían acompañados por hombres poderosos en busca de riquezas. El filósofo romano-español Séneca (siglo I) afirmaba: "la religión es algo que para la persona común es verdad, para el sabio es falso y para el poderoso es útil". A su vez, el romano-judío Pablo de Tarso declara que en Cristo, Dios ha revelado que la persona común y necia derribará la falsedad de los sabios (1 Cor 1:18-31). El latino creyente reconoce que su fe nació del dolor de la conquista y no niega los abusos clericales, pero confía en el Evangelio reconciliador. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
CARÁCTER Una simple manera de juzgar mi carácter es ver cómo trato a una persona que no puede hacer absolutamente nada por mí. —Anónimo
EL “MISTERIO PASCUAL”
L os invitamos a una serie de reflexiones que se darán todos los Viernes de Cuaresma comenzando el
viernes 12 de febrero a las 7:30 pm en el lado oeste del salón parroquial. Los temas son; El Pecado, El Misterio del Sufrimiento, La Resurrección, La Vida despues de la Muerte y La Encarnación.
Legend: D=deceased, I=intention; C= Church, PH=both sides Parish Hall, PHE=Parish Hall East side, PHW=Parish Hall West side, K=downstairs kitchen, A=Atrium, CR=Conference Room, OR=Outreach Room, PR=Piano Room, S=Sacristy
Mass Intentions Meetings and Events
4th Sunday in Lent Sun, 3/6 8:00am
10:00am 12:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm
Beverly Yuska (D) Sr. Frances Ann Cook, (D) Pro Populo Amanda Davila-Ortiz (I) Rose Hudak (D)
Basilica Choir Warm-up Hispanic Choir Rehearsal
ESL Classes Workshop & Dinner GA
Catholics Against the Death Penalty
9:30am, OR 11:45am, OR 12:30pm, classroom area 7:00pm, PHE
4th Week of Lent
Mon, 3/7 7:00am 12:10pm
Yolanda Tapia Ruhe (I) John Hutcheson (D)
Women’s Prison Ministry 6:30pm, OR
Tues, 3/8 7:00am 12:10pm
Ron Shelton (D) Rose Marie Hudak (D)
Eucharistic Adoration St. Vincent de Paul Society Mtg
12:30-1:30pm, C 6:30pm, CR
Wed, 3/9 7:00am 12:10pm
Ron Shelton (D) Yolanda Tapia Ruhe (I)
Outreach Sandwich Prep Social Committee Mtg
Knights of Columbus Mtg
8:00am, K, PH 7:00pm, CR 7:00pm, PHW
Thur, 3/10 7:00am 12:10pm
Ron Shelton (D) Yoland Tapia Ruhe (I)
Food Distribution Book Discussion
Men’s Prison Ministry
8:00am, PH 6:30pm, offsite 6:30pm, OR
Fri, 3/11 7:00am 12:10pm
Fr. Brian Higgins (I) Leo Sibilly, Sr. (D)
Altar & Rosary Cleaning Adult Faith Formation Lent Series
Stations of the Cross & Benediction
Soup Supper Adult Faith Formation Lent Series
8:00am, C, S 12:30pm, PH 5:30pm, C 6:15pm, PH 7:00pm, PH
Sat, 3/12 9:00am 5:30pm
Alfred Witcher (D) Barbara, Josh, & Noah Beh (I)
Sun, 3/13 8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm
Greg Parks (D) The Arico Family (I) Dorothy Mazzolini (D) Pro Populo Yolanda Tapia Ruhe (I)
Basilica Choir Warm-up Hispanic Choir Rehearsal
ESL Classes Young Adult Group Corporal
Works of Mercy
9:30am, OR 11:45am, OR 12:30pm, classroom area 7:00pm, PHE
5th Week of Lent
Mon, 3/14 7:00am 12:10pm
Holy Souls (D) Msgr. Louis Naughton (D)
Tues, 3/15 7:00am 12:10pm
James Walsh (D) Living and Deceased Members of the Altar & Rosary Society
Eucharistic Adoration Altar & Rosary Society Mtg
12:30-1:30pm, C 1:00pm, PH
Wed, 3/16 7:00am 12:10pm
Yolanda Tapia Ruhe (I) Michael Digirolamo (D)
Outreach Sandwich Prep Parish Council Mtg
8:00am, K, PH 6:15pm, CR
Thur, 3/17 7:00am 12:10pm
Mary Coletti (D) Patricia O’Hagan (D)
Food Distribution Book Discussion
8:00am, PH 6:30pm, offsite
Fri, 3/18 7:00am 12:10pm
Yolanda Tapia Ruhe (I) Joe Sadlier (D)
Altar & Rosary Cleaning Adult Faith Formation Lent Series
Stations of the Cross & Benediction
Soup Supper Adult Faith Formation Lent Series
8:00am, C, S 12:30pm, PH 5:30pm, C 6:15pm, PH 7:00pm, PH
Sat, 3/19 9:00am 5:30pm
Martha Rivas (I) Frantz Joseph Neilan (D)
5th Sunday in Lent
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
