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All are invited to coffee and donuts in

the Historic Church immediately

following the 9:00 a.m. Mass in

celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

Administrators from IHM School will

be present to answer questions

regarding the school and the

application process. We hope you can

join us!

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

Welcome to all our newly registered parishioners!

¡Bienvenidos a todos los nuevos feligreses!

Edward & Stacey Adams

Laura Alonso

Blair & Jennifer Brookins

Alez & Denisse Cabrera

Marlene Caira

Ken Carreker

Jonathan & Ann Lindsey Cook

Vivana Coronado

Argelia Cortes

Ciria Cuevas

Philip & Emily Denis

Fiorella Dimiceli

Eduardo Esteban Valente

& Yelena Hernández Damián

Adam & Joann Fleckenstein

Mihaly & Christina Gal

Jorge Antonio Garduño

Teri Genova

Ana Teresa Gonzalez

Colin Hall

James & Kristina Hanley

Fred & Luli Hartman

Matthew & Rachel Hicks

Jesus Antonio & Esther Hortado

Alez & Joscelyn Hughes

Guadalupe Isidor

Justin & Michelle Johnson

Thomas & Maria Jones

Chris & Elizabeth Link

David & Kelly Loder

Adam Loyson

Joseph & Maria Fernanda Mandese

Henry & Hilda Markwalter

Jobin & Shinu Mattappally

Scott Miller

Frankie Milner

Martin Montes

Isaac & Rebecca Nels

Paulino Orocio Zurita

& Marcela Cruz Baltazar

Phili & Chari Otis

Vong & Melissa Phomlavanh

Joseph & Shannon Reynolds

Antonìo Romero Vazquez

Norma Santillan

Luke Scheessele & Maggie Coslett

Kelly Smith

Zachary & Kristin Sparks

Amelia Stagg

Matt & Kim Rousseau

Katelyn Trane

Laashlee Valentin

Stephanie Vazquez

Francisco Vidales

Katie Walther

Brittlyn Warren

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. Domingos a la 1:30 p.m. y 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturdays: 9:15 a.m. Anytime by appointment Confesiones Jueves: 6:00 p.m. en español Cualquier día por cita. Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. Adoración al Santísimo Jueves de 9:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. Hora Santa en español: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

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 Emergency No./No. de Emergencia 770-890-5299 IHM School/Escuela de IHM 404-636-4488 Website/Sitio Web http://www.ihmatlanta.org Social Media/Red Social

Bulletin Notices Please submit your request 10 days in advance to/Envíe su anuncio por correo electrónico 10 días antes a: bulletin@ihmatlanta.org.

Reading 1: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30

Gospel: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

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Sunday 9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Missa Pro Populo

Wanda Burrell †

Marcelino Espino †

Ernest Conzelmann †

Valentina Mares Deanda †

Monday 8:30 a.m. Lorraine Arnett †

Readings of the Day: Acts 22:3-16; Mark 16:15-18

Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Piedrahita Family Readings of the Day: 2 Timothy 1:1-8; Mark 3:31-35

Wednesday 8:30 a.m. James T. Hoffman † Readings of the Day: 2 Samuel 7:4-17; Mark 4:1-20

Thursday 8:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Mary Cline † (School Mass)

Missa Pro Populo

Readings of the Day: 2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29; Mark 4:21-25

Friday 8:30 a.m. Ralph Bevilacqua, Jr. †

Readings of the Day: 2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mark 4:26-34

Saturday 8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

Maria C. Pons † Readings of the Day: 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17; Mark 4:35-41

Humberto Medina †

Sunday 9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Le Thi Nguyen †

Missa Pro Populo

Vicente Gaspar †

Harry Gernazian †

Martina Diaz †

To submit a prayer request, please email: bulletin@ihmatlanta.org or call the parish

office at 404-636-1418. Para solicitar una oración, por favor llame a la oficina.

† We ask that you offer a prayer for those who have died, especially for/oremos por

quienes murieron, especialmente por: Clara Kalilla, Rebecca Espino, Eliza Ogoo,

Tom Moorman, Joe Ledlie, Jeanne Floody, Mary Campbell, Maria C. Pons, Margaret

Mackool, Brian Arbour, Mark Dunn, Leonardo Humberto Medina, and Mary Cline.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Also, please pray for those who are sick, especially for/oremos por quienes están

enfermos, especialmente por: Brenda Uhler, Pat Howard, William Darling, Elenna

D’Amico, Rachel Davis, Celerino Avile, Janis Sebacher, Norma Drake, Irma

Sanchez Morales, Luisa Blanco, Annette Boehnlein, Serrano-Rodriguez Family,

Robert Dohnal, Katherine Million Welch, Brandon Barniea, and Father Joseph Peek.

Pastor Msgr. Albert Jowdy ajowdy@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 235 Parochial Vicar Fr. Javier Muñoz jmunoz@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 228 Parochial Vicar Fr. William Hao bhao@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 242 Pastoral Associate Deacon Bob Hauert bhauert@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 251

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Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Ana McQuilkin amcquilkin@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 221 Secretary Silvia Maldonado smaldonado@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 240 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 ddenton@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 223 Faith Formation Coordinator Alicia Guerrero aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 227 Youth Minister Kathy Guerrero kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 222 Faith Formation Administrative Assistant Olga Torres otorres@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 236 Director of Liturgy and Music Jeff Bush jbush@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 247 Liturgy and Music Associate Yolanda Muñoz ymunoz@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 241 Communications Coordinator Jayna Hoffacker jhoffacker@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 226 Director of Operations David Claussen dclaussen@ihmatlanta.org 404-636-4488 Ext. 235

IHMATLANTA.ORG

THE 2016 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL (AAA) is now underway.

Very soon, many of us will receive a letter from Archbishop Gregory asking for

a pledge.

THE AAA funds the essential ministr ies of the Catholic Church in nor th

Georgia—very important among them the Office of Vocations, which invites,

educates and supports our future priests.

YOUR PLEDGE helps the wider Catholic Church and our par ish: After we

reach our goal of $143,600, 100% of funds received from IHM will return to

IHM!

PLEASE RESPOND to Archbishop Gregory’s letter with a generous

pledge. Pledges will be billed in ten monthly installments. Thank you for your

good stewardship of our parish and our Catholic Church!

ASH WEDNESDAY

Liturgy Schedule

6:30 a.m. Mass (Spanish)

8:30 a.m. Mass

10:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word (K-2 IHM School)

12 Noon Midday Prayer

5:00 p.m. Mass

7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

8:30 p.m. Nighttime Prayer (Spanish)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS/VIA CRUCIS

For Catholics throughout the world, the Stations of the Cross are synonymous

with Lent. This devotion commemorates 14 key events on the day of Christ’s

crucifixion. The Stations originated in medieval Europe when wars prevented

Christian pilgrims from visiting the Holy Land.

During Lent, the Stations of the Cross allow us, too, to become pilgrims to the

places and moments of sacred memory. The Stations are observed on Fridays,

February 12 through March 19, at 6:30 p.m. in English and 7:30 in Spanish.

FISH FRY

The Men’s Club present their Annual Lenten Fish Fry in the IHM School Cafe-

teria from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on February 12, 26, and March 11. The cost is $10 for

adults and $5 for children under 12 years. You are welcome to dine-in with us

or take-out! Proceeds to benefit IHM and IHM School!

For more information, contact the Men’s Club at mensclub@ihmatlanta.org.

NEWCOMERS WELCOME REPCEPTION Saturday, January 30 Attention all new parishioners! You are invited to the Newcomers

Welcome Reception on Saturday, January 30, 2016, in the lower level of the

church after the 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass.

If you provided your email address when you registered with the parish, you

will be receiving an evite. If you did not, or if you prefer not to RSVP

electronically, please call the parish office at 404-636-1418.

IHM’ERS MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION Monday, February 8

Join the IHM’ers for a Mardi Gras Celebration on Monday, February 8, at 11:30

a.m. in the Historic Church. A pre-Lenten luncheon and program will please the

palate and the senses. The cost is $10.00, payable to IHM Church. Reserva-

tions are required. Please call the Parish Office at 404-636-1418 for more infor-

mation. Those who paid for the cancelled December event are pre-paid,

however please call the Parish Office for your reservation.

Come one, come all! Laissez les bon temps rouler!

IHM WOMEN’S CLUB SERVICE PROJECT

January 27 & 28

Please join us on Wednesday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower room of the

church as we make sandwiches for Central Presbyterian Night Shelter. We will

socialize and assemble sandwiches from 7:00-8:00 p.m. From 8:00-9:00 p.m.,

we will have a special guest speaker. Feel free to bring wine and snacks to

share.

On Thursday, January 28, a team of 10 women will serve dinner and assemble

breakfast and lunch sacks at the shelter, which is located near the Georgia

Capitol downtown. We need many volunteers, especially food donors, to make

this evening a success. To learn how you can help, please email Aimee Murphy

(aimee@malloymurphy.com) or Tricia Escobedo (tricia.escobedo@gmail.com).

Monday, January 25 9:30-11:30 - Mom’s Play Group 3:00-4:30 - Brownie Troop 14554 7:00-9:00 - Financial Peace University 7:00-9:00 - Ultreya (Sp.) Tuesday, January 26 9:00-11:00 - Mom’s Yoga 12:30-3:30 - Tuesday Bridge 7:00-9:00 - Divine Mercy Cenacle (Sp.) 7:00-9:00 - Boy Scout Troop 550 7:00-9:00 - JustFaith

Wednesday, January 27 9:30-11:30 - Creative Hands 7:00-8:30 - GIFT (Middle School) 7:00-8:30 - Spanish Charismatic Group 7:00-9:00 - English Ensemble Rehearsal 7:00-9:00 - Women’s Club Meeting 7:00-9:00 - GriefShare Thursday, January 28 9:30-11:00 - Scripture Study 9:30-6:00 - Adoration 7:00-8:15 - Scripture Study 7:00-9:00 - Hispanic Choir Rehearsal

Friday, January 29 6:00-9:00 - Charismatic Group (Sp.) Saturday, January 30 8:00-12:00 - Cub Scout Pinewood Derby 12:00-2:00 - Niñas de Maria 2:00-3:30 - GIFT (K-6) 5:00-7:00 - Newcomers Reception 6:00-8:00 - Adult Formation (Sp.) 6:00-8:30 - CRHP (Sp.) 6:30-9:00 - Charismatic Renewal (Sp.) 7:00-9:00 - Couple Ministry (Sp.)

GRIEFSHARE Wednesdays 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, 7:00-8:45

p.m., starting on January 6. We will discuss

a different topic at each session. All are wel-

come to join us as their schedule allows.

This week’s session topic is:

“Grief and Your Relationships”

For more information about the program,

contact MargaretAnn Harris at

griefshare@ihmatlanta.org or 404-483-3559.

More information can also be found at

http://www.ihmatlanta.org/griefshare.

CATHOLIC DAY AT THE CAPITOL

Thursday, February 4

The Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of

Savannah invite Georgia Catholics to the

State Capitol in Atlanta on Thursday, Febru-

ary 4, 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The day will start

with a legislative briefing at 8:30 a.m. at the

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. We

will walk together to the Capitol to view the

opening of the session and meet your legisla-

tors. Lunch will be on your own.

To register for this event, please visit http://

www.archatl.com/events/catholicday-at-the-

capitol. For more information, please call

404-920-7340 or email

communications@archatl.com.

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Catholic School

National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

January 24, 2016

Reminder that applications for the

2016-17 school year are due on

January 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm. To

learn more about our school and

financial aid opportunities, or to

apply online, please go to

www.ihmschool.org. Questions?

Please contact Admissions Director/

Registrar Melinda Martin at

404-636-4488 ext 238 or

mmartin@ihmschool.org.

Last weekend the Archdiocese

celebrated the life and legacy of Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr with a variety of

events. The theme this year was “So

We, Though Many, Are One Body in

Christ” (Romans 12:5). On Sunday,

there was a Youth Celebration at St.

Peter Claver Regional School. Fourth

grade student Mary Evelyn Montello

represented IHM School in the artwork

competition. Her poster won 3rd Place

in the MLK Poster competition, and the

2nd Place Chancery’s Choice Poster.

Mary Evelyn is shown at right with

Principal Jim Lee and her winning

poster. Congratulations Mary Evelyn.

Last week our Middle School students took part

in their annual Inter-Disciplinary Unit (IDU) - a

week long intensive study program. This year

the theme was Westward Ho! The students

dressed their part on Friday and traveled west

with their wagon trains.

First Communion Parent Meeting: February 16

Mark your calendars! A meeting for parents of First Communion candidates, including IHM School students, will take place at 7:00 on February 16, in the church. At least one parent of each student should plan to attend. For GIFT students, preparation sessions for First Communion will take place on March 1, March 15, and March 29, 6:30-8:00 pm. The Rehearsal and Day of Reflection will be on April 16, 9:00-12:30. Further details will be provided at the parent meeting. Children will receive their first Holy Communion at regular Mass times on the weekend of April 30-May 1.

Congratulations to William Pike, who was accepted into the order of catechumens last Sunday. As a catechumen, he will undergo the rites of purification and enlightenment this Lent and be baptized at the Easter Vigil. We welcome William into our community and offer him our prayers and support as he continues his journey in the footsteps of Christ.

Director Drew Denton 404-636-1418, ext. 223 ddenton@ihmatlanta.org Coordinator Alicia Guerrero 404-636-1418, ext. 227 aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org

Administrative Assistant Olga Torres 404-636-1418, ext. 236 otorres@ihmatlanta.org

Youth Minister Kathy Guerrero 404-636-1418, ext. 222 kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org

There will be no GIFT classes on Saturday, January 23, due to IHM

School testing.

“The family which experiences the joy of faith communicates it naturally. That family is the salt of the earth and the light of the world.”

-Pope Francis During the Season of Lent, we will be forming a group to study Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive, the book prepared for the recent World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. We will meet the first five Sundays of Lent, beginning Febru-ary 14, from 10:15 to 11:15, in the library of IHM School. To reserve a spot and a copy of the book, please register at http://ihmatlanta.org/adult-faith-formation. You are welcome to register and participate even if you are not able to attend every week. No matter what stage of life you are in or what your experience of family has been, we invite you to come and delve deeper into the mystery of God’s love as expressed in familial relation-ships.

Catechist Formation: February 7, 10:00-11:30 Elementary school catechists, please plan to attend this event in the school cafeteria. Sean Williams from Loyola Press will be here to answer your questions and give you tips on how best to use our curriculum. It will also be a good chance to pause for prayer, food, and fellowship with your fellow catechists. Have you thought about being a catechist? Now is the time to answer the call! We are always eager to welcome new members to our teams for elementary education, youth group, or adult faith formation. No prior experience is necessary. Even if you are not comfortable teaching, you can provide valuable support and assistance in other ways. For more information, contact Drew Denton in the parish office at 404-636-1418, ext. 223 or by email at ddenton@ihmatlanta.org.

Kathy Guerrero • 404-636-1418 Ext. 222 • kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org • www.ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry

On January 22nd our nation will mark the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal throughout the U.S. Since that tragic decision, more than 56 million children's lives have been lost to abortion, and many suffer that loss -- often in silence. Join thousands of Catholics across the country in prayer for a Culture of Life from Saturday, January 16, 2016 - Sunday, January 24, 2016. Visit www.9daysforlife.com for 4 WAYS TO JOIN!

Join other high school teens for another XLT event! There is no cost to attend, and Chick-Fil-A dinner will be sold inside. You are welcome to bring guest— so mark your calendar for this fun night of praise and worship!

Please note: drop off and pick up is down in the XLT Studio (not the main church).

More info at www.xltatlanta.com

SPACE FOR ADS

The Archdiocese of Atlanta will join with dioceses across the United States in gathering a

collection for those affected by natural disasters throughout 2016. This includes the severe storms

and flooding currently ravaging parts of the South and the Midwest. The funds collected will be

used to support Catholic Charities USA as they and their member agencies respond to immediate

emergency needs for such necessities as water, food, shelter and medical care, as well as to the

long-term need to rebuild and recover after widespread destruction, and to the United States

Conference of Catholic Bishops for pastoral and reconstruction needs of the Church.

To give electronically, go to www.catholiccharitiesusa.org; by phone at 800-919-9338; or by mail

to Catholic Charities USA, P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore MD 21297-1066. Additional information

on the U.S. Catholic community’s response to these emergencies and how U.S. Catholics can

help may be found at www.catholiccharitiesusa.org and www.usccb.org.

January 17

Offertory: $17,441.00

Electronic Offertory: $11,269.54

Total: $28,710.54

This week’s Second Collection will benefit

Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministries.

Next week’s Second Collection will go to

our IHM Debt Reduction Fund.

As stewards of our faith, continue the Savior’s work on earth by

considering a gift through your will or a planned gift in support of

our parish.

For more information about planned gifts, please contact Dcn. Bob

Hauert at bhauert@ihmatlanta.org or 404-636-1418, ext. 251.

Niños menores de 7 años, 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 Javier Muñoz 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 9:15 a.m. o durante la semana haciendo cita con el sacerdote.

Llamar a la oficina y comunicarse con Yolanda Muñoz por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada.

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.

Bienvenidos a nuestra comunidad; visítanos en la oficina para llenar la hoja de registro. Es muy importante que estés registrado en la parroquia.

Ofertorio en Misa: $17,441.00 Contribución Electrónica: $11,269.54 Ofertorio Total: $28,710.54

I Lectura: Nehemías 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 II Lectura: 1 Corintios 12:12-30 Evangelio: Lucas 1:1-4; 4:14-21

¡Aviso a los nuevos feligreses!

Todos están invitados a la recepción que tendrá lugar el sábado, 30 de enero

del 2016 en la planta baja de la iglesia después de la misa de vigilia de las 4:00

p.m.

Si usted proporcionó su dirección de correo electrónico cuando se inscribió en

la parroquia, recibirá un evite. Si no lo hizo, o si prefiere no responder

electrónicamente, por favor llamar a la oficina de la parroquia al 404-636-1418.

Hoy se realizará una segunda colecta para todos los ministerios hispanos de la

arquidiócesis. La ayuda que proporcionamos a nuestros hermanos y hermanas

hispanos va acompañada de servicios pastorales como la educación religiosa,

programas de evangelización y también los sacramentos y la Eucaristía en su

propia lengua y cultura para su crecimiento espiritual y su integración a la vida

de la parroquia. Todas las contribuciones están dirigidas al servicio de la

comunidad hispana de la Arquidiócesis. Les rogamos sean generosos ya que las

necesidades son muchas.

La segunda colecta del fin de semana próximo será dedicada a la Campaña para

la Reducción de Deudas de IHM. Todas las contribuciones hechas a este fondo

se utilizarán para la aceleración del pago de nuestras deudas. ¡Por favor

contribuir generosamente!

Reunión de Padres de Niños candidatos a la Primera Comunión

16 de febrero

¡Marquen sus calendarios! La

preparación inmediata para la Primera

Comunión comenzará poco después

de la Navidad. Tendremos una

reunión para los padres de los

candidatos de primera comunión,

incluyendo a los estudiantes de la

escuela IHM, será a las 7:00 el 16 de

febrero, en la iglesia. Por lo menos

uno de los padres de cada estudiante

debe planear asistir. Los niños

recibirán su primera comunión en las

horas regulares de las misas durante el fin de semana del 30 de abril al 1 mayo.