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

DUE TO COVID-19: MASSES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED

The suspension for all public Masses continues. We are working on a plan for

reopening.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sacramento de la Reconciliación:

English: Saturday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm (or contact the office for an appt.) Español: Jueves: 7:00pm-8:00p

Sa bado: 2:00pm-4pm

Sacrament of Baptism: Contact the office for information. Anointing and Visitation of the Sick: Contact the Pastor or the Parochial Vicar

Served by the Passionist

Community

Parish Information

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 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

Follow@SaintPaulATL

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

Twelfth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

June 21, 2020

“LO QUE OS DIGO EN TINIEBLAS, DECIDLO

EN LA LUZ.”

Mateo 10:27

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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 21, 2020

Masses at Saint Paul of the Cross Catholic Church are still suspended. We are working towards a safe and healthy reopening.

The Archdiocese of Atlanta has announced that the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass remains in effect through June 28, 2020.

INFORMATION: DURING CORONA-19 PERIOD

The Archdiocese of Atlanta has announced that the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass remains in effect through June 28, 2020. If you live with someone, or care for someone in a high risk category, we strongly encourage you to attend live streamed Mass.

What to expect when our parish is safely ready to reopen: Based on the guidelines from the Archdiocese, the CDC and the local authorities, below there is a list of requirements you would need to comply with in order to attend Mass onsite (Reopening date has not been determined yet, however, it is important to be aware of the new safety guidelines).

Guidelines to comply PRIOR to attending Mass on site:

The number of attendees will be limited. We will be using an online system, such as, Evite, Sign Up Genius or Eventbrite to sign up to attend Mass.

All parishioners are asked to take their temperature prior to coming to Mass. If anyone in your family has a tempera-ture of 99.6 degrees or greater, or exhibits any symptoms of illness, everyone in the family needs to stay home.

The doors will be open approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of Mass. All parishioners must bring their own face mask and must wear it throughout the Mass. It is strongly recommended not to bring children under 12 years old to attend Mass onsite. Your temperature will be taken, if your temperature is 99.6 or more you and your household would be asked to return home.

Before you are directed to your seat, you will need to sanitized your hands at the sanitizing stations. To ensure safe distancing, seating will be configured differently and ushers will direct you to your seat. The restrooms will be closed. Restrooms will be available for emergency use only. Guidelines to comply DURING Mass on site:

Baptismal fonts and holy water containers will remain empty. “Cry Rooms” will be closed. All hymnals and missalettes (and other items) have been removed from the pews. The Readings and the Creed will be projected on the screen behind the altar.

Congregational/Choir singing will be discouraged. There be no physical contact during the Sign of Peace nor the Lord’s Prayer. Holy Communion will be given only on the hand, not tongue. We will not be passing around the offering basket. You can either contribute your offering online or leave it in the basket located at the entrance of the Church.

Guidelines to comply AFTER attending Mass:

Dismissal will be row by row to keep members spaced appropriately. Please follow usher’s directions. Chapel will be closed. Do not leave any paper, mask or gloves in the pews; there will be waste baskets outside by the exit. As much as we would like to talk with our friends, whom we have not seen for a while, we need to encourage you to wave from afar and leave church property as soon as possible.

Please keep informed through the Bulletin, Announcements, Calling Posts, Website and social media platforms such as Facebook and/or Twitter. If you would like to receive notifications via e-mail, please contact Patricia at: pelguera@spotcatl.org or call 404-696-6704. Your cooperation will be the most important factor in this transition to a healthy and safe come back to our Parish.

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DUODÉCIMO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 21 DE JUNIO DE 2020

Las Misas en la Iglesia Católica San Pablo de la Cruz todavía están suspendidas, estamos trabajando para una reapertura segura y saludable.

La Arquidiócesis de Atlanta ha anunciado que la exención de la obligación de asistir a Misa permanecerá vigente hasta el 28 de junio de 2020.

ANUNCIOS DURANTE EL PERIODO DE COVID-19: La Arquidio cesis de Atlanta ha anunciado que la exencio n de la obliga-cio n de asistir a Misa permanecera vigente hasta el 28 de junio de 2020. Si usted esta , vive con alguien o cuida a alguien en una categorí a de alto riesgo, le recomendamos que continue asistiendo a Misa a trave s de las transmisio n en vivo. Qué regulaciones esperar cuando nuestra parroquia esté lista para reabrir: Según las pautas de la Arquidiócesis, del CDC y las autoridades locales, a continuacio n hay una lista de directivas que debera cumplir para poder asistir a Misa en la Iglesia (La fecha de reapertura au n no se ha determinado, sin embargo, es importante conocer las nuevas pautas de seguridad con tiempo). Pautas a cumplir ANTES de asistir a misa en la Iglesia: El nu mero de asistentes sera limitado. Utilizaremos un sistema en lí nea para registrarse para asistir a misa. Se les pide a todos los feligreses que tomen su temperatura antes de venir a Misa. Si alguien en su familia tiene una temperatura de 99.6 grados o ma s, o muestra algu n sí ntoma de enfermedad, todos los miembros de la familia deben quedarse en casa.

Las puertas estara n abiertas aproximadamente 15 minutos antes del comienzo de la Misa. Todos los feligreses deben traer su propia máscara facial y deben usarla durante toda la Misa. Se recomienda encarecidamente no traer nin os menores de 12 an os para asistir a Misa. Antes de ingresar se le tomara la temperatura, si su temperatura es de 99.6 grados o ma s, usted y su familia debera n regresar a casa.

Antes de ser sentado debera sanitizarse las manos en las estaciones de sanitizacio n. Para garantizar un distanciamiento seguro, los asientos se configurara n de manera diferente y los voluntarios lo dirigira n a su asiento.

Los baños estarán cerrados. Habrá disponibilidad de un baño solo para uso de emergencia. Pautas a cumplir DURANTE la misa: Las fuentes bautismales y los recipientes de agua bendita permanecera n vací os. El Cuarto para los nin os estara cerrado. Todos los himnarios y missalettes (y otros artí culos) se han eliminado de los bancas. Las Lecturas y el Credo se proy-ectara n en la pantalla detra s del altar.

El canto sera limitado. No habra contacto fí sico durante el Signo de la Paz ni en la oracio n del Padre Nuestro. La Sagrada Comunio n se dara solo en la mano, no en la lengua. No estaremos pasando la canasta de ofrendas, puede hacer su ofrenda en lí nea o dejarla en la canasta ubicada a la entrada de la Iglesia.

Pautas a cumplir DESPUE S de misa: La salida sera fila por fila para mantener a los miembros separados adecuadamente, por favor, siga las instrucciones de los voluntarios. La capilla estara cerrada. No deje ningu n papel, ma scara o guantes en las bancas, habra contenedores de basura afuera de la salida. Por mucho que quisie ramos hablar con nuestros amigos, a quienes no hemos visto por mucho tiempo, necesitamos alentarlos a que se despidan y salgan de la propiedad de la iglesia lo antes posible.

Mante ngase informado a trave s del Boletí n, anuncios, sitios web y plataformas de redes sociales como Facebook y / o Twitter. Si desea recibir notificaciones por correo electro nico, comuní quese con Patricia Elguera a: pelgue-ra@spotcatl.org o llame al 404-696-6704. Su cooperacio n sera el factor ma s importante en esta transicio n hacia un regreso saludable y seguro a nuestra parroquia.

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Message from our Pastor

My dear Parishioners, I am writing this on the evening of Juneteenth, a day I didn’t even know existed before I came to Georgia eleven years ago. Like so many other dark and shameful events and situations that have been buried over the past several centuries and never made it into our American history books, Juneteenth has in this year of 2020 suddenly leapt out of that dark-ness and into the light of day, to the delight of our Black citizens and the dismay of far too any others. For it comes at just the right time for all of us; for Black people to celebrate even in the midst of multiple tragedies that fly in the face of “Emancipation”, and for the rest of us, especially the beneficiaries of the dominant culture, another wake-up call to get it right this time. Today, we are living, all of us, in the midst of an unbelievable whirlwind, a vast never-ending tornado that has swept us off our feet and snatched away all out creature comforts, threatened the lives of even the healthiest, and destabilized many families, communities, and even the nation—not to mention the world. How can we even regain what has been lost? Better still, do we even want to bother? Our better angels are whispering to us, I believe, to begin anew, not to go back, an impossibility, but to move ahead fortified in the knowledge that truth can never remain hidden, that, sooner or later, it will prevail, and that we must remain steadfast by its side. We cannot remain wedded to the truth unless we are people of faith, a faith which enables us to look beyond our puny selves with our limited resources to the God who fash-ioned us without our aid and who has promised over and over again to remain with us through thick and thin, a God who sealed that covenant promise by sending his Son to show us the way of faithfulness and his Spirit to enable us to over-come our human limitations. We must be realistic as we set out to rebuild our lives together and, together, rebuild our nation and our world. For too long we have tried to patch an old garment, or as Scripture puts it, “People do not put new wine into old wine-skins.” (Matt. 9:17) Band-Aids will not do when major surgery is required. The crises we face today, whether due to the Coronavirus or the more lethal virus of racism, can only be resolved with the help of God. God uses the gifts of scien-tists and health professionals to heal our bodies and minds, as he is doing in the case of coronavirus; He needs our coop-eration as individuals and as a human community to heal the deeper and more deadly illnesses that threaten the life of the soul. We must be willing to submit to a higher power (God) for the disinfecting of our souls and the soul of our society. Racism has rightly been called America’s Original Sin and indeed it is. For over four hundred years it has warped judgements and crippled countless lives in every aspect of American society, in government, in business, in education, in social life, in religion. In all these areas the lie of inequality—racism—has dominated the scene. Today, with the con-vergence of a variety of movements and protests throughout the land, it may be facing its final days. We must not be naïve; we face a hardened and determined enemy and the battle will not be easy. But it has already begun. It must be fought on many fronts: within homes, in neighborhoods, workplaces, on the playing field. The prime encounter must be with self. Avoid that, and nothing else will succeed. That is why we need the grace of God working within us and among us as a nation for we need personal as well as national conversion. Off with the old, on with the new. The cur-rent administration in D.C. is not the initiator of the evil we encounter, simply an enabler, but a powerful one that, be-cause of its strategic positioning, has laid bare all the camouflage and revealed the disgusting ugliness of the evil. God works in mysterious but wondrous ways! Let us be hopeful and prayerful, and determined to offer our best effort to the cause of truth, justice and peace. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Rom. 8:31) —Fr. Jerome, C.P.

Stewardship

We deeply appreciate your steady financial support during these stressful times. We encourage you to join the growing number of online contributors. To access our electronic forms of giving, simply click on the DONATE button on our website homepage. You may also drop your envelope at the Rectory Office, mail it to our street address, or use the banking online bill pay service. Once again, MANY THANKS!

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 21, 2020

June 14, 2020 $11,541.00 Total Needed: 12,500.00

Offertory: Online $3,065.00 Mail-ins/Walk-ins $8,476.00 Other Collections and Contributions: Capital Campaign $1,118.00 Ascension $10.00 St. Vincent de Paul (Local) $15.00 Peter’s Pence $40.00 Debt Reduction $30.00 Georgia Bulletin $23.00

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Corresponsabilidad

14 de Junio, 2020 $11,541.00

Monto Necesario: 12,500.00 Apreciamos sinceramente su

continuo apoyo financiero durante esta difí cil situacio n.

Para acceder a nuestra forma electro nica de donacion, haga click

aquí. Tambie n puede traer su ofrenda al buzon negro, localizado por la puerta de la Rectoria.

DUODÉCIMO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 21 DE JUNIO DE 2020

The St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church Social Justice Commission would like to hear what you have to say! We are calling on everyone from young children to seasoned adults who have felt marginalized to share their stories. If you would like to participate, we need you to record a video of yourself telling your story and e-mail it to us. If you are unable to record yourself, we can set up a ZOOM meeting to record you, or you can submit a voice recording with no video (to which we can also set up a phone call and help record you that way). You can also submit a written version of your story which will be integrated with other written stories to create a book that we can archive as our St. Paul of the Cross living history book. There are NO LIMITS to how many stories you can submit. Please see the attached document for recording specifications and guidelines. For those who would like to

submit anonymously, please use the following link: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eh4x2212kb6xs2e0/start. If you feel comfortable doing so, after writing your story, please include either your birth year or age. If you have any comments, questions, concerns and/or would like to make a submission to this initiative, please contact: Maria Todd at maria.adia8@gmail.com 404-805-2808 OR Ugo Anikpe at i.anikpe@gmail.com 404-536-6979.

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

Donald Kendrick, Sr Father Tom Brislin, C.P. Myrtle Davis

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

Nuestros Enfermos, Confinados, Recuperados y Hospitalizados

Ofertorio En Lí nea $3,065.00 Correo/Entrega en Oficina $8,476.00 Otras Colectas y Contribuciones Campan a Capital $1,118.00 Ascensio n $10.00 San Vincente de Paul (Local) $15.00 La Colecta de Pedro $40.00 Reduccio n de la Deuda $30.00 El Boletí n de Georgia $23.00

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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 21, 2020

Sunday, June 21, 2020

To all the wonderful Fathers of

St. Paul of the Cross Parish

from

the Passionist Fathers at 551 Harwell Road, NW,

We wish you a very Happy Father’s Day.

May you celebrate it surrounded by all those you love

and who love you.

And we offer this special blessing

for all of you on this your special day:

God our Father,

In your wisdom and love you made all things.

Bless the fathers of our Parish,

that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers.

Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

Grant that we, their sons and daughters,

may honor them always

with a spirit of profound respect.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

A todos los maravillosos Padres de

La Parroquia San Pablo de la Cruz

De parte de

los Padres Pasionistas en 551 Harwell Road, NW,

Le deseamos un muy Feliz Día del Padre.

Que puedas celebrarlo rodeado de todos los que amas y que te aman.

Para todos ustedes en este su día les ofrecemos esta bendición especial:

Dios Padre Nuestro, en tu sabiduría y amor hiciste todas las cosas.

Bendice a los padres de nuestra parroquia, para que sean fortalecidos como padres cristianos.

Que brille el ejemplo de su fe y amor.

Concede que nosotros, sus hijos e hijas, podamos honrarlos siempre

con un espíritu de profundo respeto.

Concede esto a través de Jesús Cristo nuestro Señor.

Amén

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DUODÉCIMO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 21 DE JUNIO DE 2020

Parish News and other events

Avisos Parroquiales y Otros Eventos

Thanks for participating in our St. Paul of the Cross Re-Opening Survey! The survey is now closed. The responses will be used in the next Coordinating Committee meeting to continue working towards phase 1. Once again, thank you for your participation and sin-cerity. Your feedback is an invaluable tool for the healthy & safe re-opening of our church.

¡Gracias por participar en nuestra encuesta de reapertura de San Pablo de la Cruz! La encuesta ya esta cerrada. Las respuestas se utilizara n en la pro xima reunion del Comite Coordinador para continuar trabajando hacia la fase 1. Una vez ma s, gracias por su partici-

pacio n y sinceridad. Sus comentarios son una herramienta invaluable para la reapertura segura de nuestra parroquia.

The Good Samaritan Health Center, located on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, in partnership with CVS, is offering FREE Corona Virus Testing. Appointment availability is based on symptoms and risk factors. The test is a rapid test, providing results in 15 minutes. It also offers a walk-up test so a car is not required. Call Good Sam at 404-523-6571 to schedule. Please let your families and communities know.

El Centro de Salud, el Buen Samaritano, ubicado en Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, en asociación con CVS, ofrece pruebas GRATUITAS de Corona virus. La disponibilidad de citas se basa en sí ntomas y factores de riesgo. La prueba es una prueba ra pida, que proporciona resultados en 15 minutos. No se require llegar en automo vil para tomar la prueba, atendera n a los que lleguen caminando tambie n. Llame al 404-523-6571 para programar.

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

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

Coming Events June 27: Cathedral, Ordination to the Priesthood June 28: Graduates Recognition at SPOTC Website July 4: Independence Day Mass August 6: Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord August 15: Feast of the Assumption (Holy Day)

Próximos Eventos Junio 27: Ordenación al Sacerdocio en la Catedral Junio 28: Reconocimiento a los Graduados (vea la pa gina electronica de San Pablo de la Cruz) Julio 4: Día de la Independencia Agosto 6: Fiesta de la Transfiguración del Señor Agosto 15: Fiesta de la Asuncio n (Dí a Santo)

Mass Intentions for the Week: June 21-27, 2020

Intenciones de Misa para la Semana del 21-27 de Junio de 2020

Sunday/Domingo: For Living and Deceased Fathers of the Parish Por los Padres Vivos y Difuntos de la Parroquia Monday-Saturday/Lunes-Sábado: People of the Parish - Miembros de la Parroquia

Did you know you can have a Mass celebrated for a loved one? Call the front office for more information (404-696-6704). Si desea una ofrecer una Misa, llama a la oficina (404-696-6704).

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Our Parish Staff - Nuestro Equipo Parroquial

Ms. Patricia Elguera, Administrative Assistant/Asistente Administrativo Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, Religious Ed. /Directora de Educación Religiosa

Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry/Ministerio Juvenil Dr. Sonja Rosse, Music Director/Directora Musical

Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper/Contador Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Facilities Manager/Administrador del Edificio

DUODÉCIMO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 21 DE JUNIO DE 2020

Horas de Oficina: Lunes-Viernes, de 9am- 4pm. 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 Correo Electro nico: stpaulofthecrossatl@gmail.com

Website: saintpaulofthecross.org

“… Acogiendo al extranjero, sirviendo al pobre, liberando a los oprimidos, defendiendo la justicia, y amandonos el uno al otro.”

Anunciemos el Reino de Dios sin miedo.

Nada puede infundirnos ma s confianza y a nimo que el saber que Dios nos ama profundamente. La fe es confianza y conviccio n de que Dios nos ama. Cuando somos conscientes de este amor, ya no hay lugar al miedo. Los hombres y mujeres de gran fe no tienen miedo de profesarla y de proclamarla abiertamente, y de comprometerse a todo lo que esta fe y amor implican. El testigo habla sin temor.

¿Que hacemos cuando tenemos que hablar de nuestra fe, de lo que creemos como cristianos? ¿Nos atrevemos a hablar claro, ocultamos nuestra fe o la minimizamos? Ese es el mensaje para e ste dí a del Senor. No temas dar tes-timonio de su fe, habla, insiste , confí a en Dios, porque el Sen or esta a tu lado. Te pedimos Sen or nos des fuerza y conviccio n.

Las personas se sienten dominados por el miedo, por el temor. Sentimos miedo ante lo desconocido, ante lo que nos amenaza e inquieta. Por eso surge la violencia la mayor parte de las veces. En el Evangelio de hoy Jesu s nos invita a dejar a un lado el miedo. Primero a los apo stoles, a que fuesen por los pueblos y ciudades de Palestina a anunciar el Reino de Dios sin miedo, tambie n a nosotros hoy. Jesu s te dijo muy claramente que incluso puedes morir. Pero que no hay que tener miedo a los que pueden matar el cuerpo pero no el alma.

Todos tenemos miedo en algun momento de nuestra vida, pero a lo que todos tenemos miedo es a la muerte, pensemos en la enfermedad, en la agonia. La muerte es ese paso necesario para encontrarnos con Dios, nuestro Padre, E l nos espera y nos acoge en el amor, nos invita a vivir confiados en E l. ¡Danos fuerza y conviccio n, Sen or!

P. Luis, C.P.

Parents, kids can enjoy watching TV programs with meaning at EWTN Global Catholic Network, the largest religious media network in the world. Please click here and enjoy with your kids, the stories of Saints, My Time with Jesus, My Catholic Family among other interesting topics for the little ones at home (only English). Padres de Familia, los niños pueden disfrutar viendo programas de televisión con significado en EWTN Red Global Cato lica, la red de medios religiosos ma s grande del mundo. Haga clic aquí y disfrute con

sus hijos de las historias de los Santos, Mi tiempo con Jesu s, Mi Familia Cato lica, entre otros temas interesantes para los ma s pequen os de la casa (solo en ingle s).