March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013

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

Served by the Passionist Community

Founded in 1954

Parish Information MASSES Sunday: 7:00am (Espan ol), 10:00am (English) 1:00pm (Espan ol) Monday - Friday: 7:30am Wednesday: 7:30am Communion Service 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, 6:00pm

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.-4:30 p.m.

After Hours/Emergency Line: 304-280-3588

Email: stpaulofthecrossatl@gmail.com Website: saintpaulofthecross.org

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

Rev. Fr. Alberto Cabrera, C.P., Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Hilliard M. Lee, Jr., Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby, Deacon Rev. Mr. George Smith, Deacon

John 15:12

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 24TH 2016

Stewardship

April 24-30, 2016 Sunday, 10:00am: People of the Parish

Chukwudi Anikpe (req. Uche Anikpe

John Hogan: Passionist Missions

Intention of Donors

Wednesday, 7:30 am and Saturday, 9:00 am: Communion Service

April 17, 2016: $7,680.00 Needed: $12,000.00 (Including Mail-in Contributions) Offertory $6,770.00 Georgia Bulletin $69.00 Catholic Home Missions $30.00 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL $900,000.00 Pledges Received $626,699.00 Parishioner Sacrificial Contributions: December, 2015 $11,120.00 January, 2016 $13,272.00 January Hispanic Food Sales $525.00 February, 2016 $365.00 February Hispanic Food Sales $615.00 March, 2016 $4,470.00 March Hispanic Food Sales $495.00 April 4, 2016 $200.00 Youth Ministry Hot Chocolate Sales $50.00 April 11, 2016 $4,075.00 Non-parishioner Contributions: $3,300.00 April 17, 2016 $3,113.00 Sacrificial Contributions Sub-total to date: $41,597.00 Total Payments Received to Date: $561,327.80 Capital Campaign Payments may be made up to the end of June, 2016

The Pastor’s Corner

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER- Sunday, April 24, 2016 9:00a and 11:00a Choir Rehearsal - Meeting Room One 11:00a Fr. Jerome’s Birthday and Ordination Anniversary Celebration - School 11:30a SVDP Society - Spiritual Center 12:00p Education Formation Commission - Meeting Room One

Monday, April 25 - Feast of St. Mark 2:00p Legion of Mary - Meeting Room One 7:30p-9p English Classes - School Tuesday, April 26 6:00p English Prayer Group - Chapel 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study - Spiritual Center Wednesday, April 27 7:00p Adult Religious Education Online—Interactive

:00p Bible Study - Spiritual Center 6:00p KPCLA 301 Exe. Board Mtg - Meeting Room One 7:00p YAM - Spiritual Center 7:00p Hispanic Choir Rehearsal - Church Friday, April 29 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group - Church Saturday, April 30 10:00a Christian Service Comm. - Meeting Room One 1:00p Quincean era - Church 3:00p - 9:00p Hispanic Event - Spiritual Center

CHURCH ETIQUETTE

The Eucharistic Fast: It is a law of the Church that persons

receiving the Holy Eucharist abstain for at least one hour

before holy communion from any food and drink except for

water and medicine. The elderly (those over 60 years of age)

and those who care for them can receive holy communion even

if they have eaten something beforehand. Also, a priest who

something before the second or third Masses even if there is

less than one hour between them. The Church asks this of us

before receiving holy community out of reverence for Christ’s

presence in the Eucharist. This is no ordinary food, but “bread

before communion helps us prepare fittingly for this most

intimate encounter with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

My dear Parishioners, Let me begin by thanking all of you for your prayers and

good wishes and support especially over this past week. I

have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of your concern

for me. I regret that my collapse during last Saturday after-

noon’s liturgy caused such alarm but am grateful for the un-

believable swiftness with which you came to my aid. For all

of this I am deeply grateful. If lessons are to be learned

from such an experience, I confess that I have learned mine.

As one of the doctors reminded me, “You have to remember

that you are 86 and not sixteen!” I shall try to act according-

ly from now on, but as the saying goes, “You can’t teach an

old dog new tricks.” But we—you and I—will give it a try!

I am most grateful to our faithful Deacons and Staff for step-

ping up and assisting you and me so competently. My five surviving classmates and I will celebrate our 58th

anniversary of ordination on Monday, April 25th, feast of St.

Mark the Evangelist (there were 12 of us ordained), two of

whom preceded me in serving here at St. Paul of the Cross,

Fr. Alban Harmon and Fr. Gregory Paul. By a marvelous

coincidence, this Sunday, April 24th, the African American

community is celebrating the 130th anniversary of the ordi-

nation of Father Augustus Tolton, the first slave-become-

priest, in this country! To be associated with such an out-

standing witness to the Gospel is a great joy and honor.

Augustus Tolton has left us priests who have followed him

an outstanding example of humility and service to the people

of God. He certainly trailed faithfully in the footsteps of the

Master. Pray for me and my classmates that we may follow

in his path.

- Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 24TH 2016

Our Parish Staff

Coming Events: May 1 and 15: First Reconciliation May 8: Feast of the Ascension—Mother’s Day — and May Crowning May 15: Pentecost May 22: Holy Trinity May 28: First Communion Mass at 1:00pm May 29: Corpus Christi —the Body and Blood of Christ May 30: Memorial Day June 3: Most Sacred Heart - First Friday June 3-4: Eucharistic Congress June 12: Graduation Sunday June 19: Father’s Day—Dedication of our New Wing

Ms. Patricia Elguera, Administrative Assistant Ms. Alison Mason, Adult Faith Formation Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, Religious Education Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry Dr. Lawrence Weaver, Music Director Dr. Gregory Nash, Music Associate Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper Mr. Eric Mannings, Facilities Manager Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Custodian

Our Condolences to... Mrs. Faye McDonald Smith and

Family on the loss of their father, Mr. Willie J. McDonald, who passed from this world on Sunday, April 17th, and was buried from St.

Gabriel’s Church in Washington, D.C. On Friday, April 22nd.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in

him might not perish but might have eternal life. — John 3:16

2016 Catholic Home Missions Appeal This Weekend, April 23-24

Many dioceses right here in the United States do not have enough priests and trained lay ministers to serve their parishes. These dioceses are known as home

missions. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal takes place this weekend in the , and supports

these dioceses by funding essential ministries, including seminary education and lay ministry training. Please be generous in this appeal and share your resources to

strengthen the Church at home.

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

Bulletin Notes… Honoring Babies Gone Too Soon: Memorial Mass with Archbishop Gregory: All families who have

sup-port and pray for those families and their babies gone too soon are invited to attend the 5th Annual Embrace Memorial

Wilton Gregory at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4th at the Cathedral Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. The Mass will be followed by a reception in the parish hall. For more information, please visit http://www.allembrace.com/. Sister Helen Prejean C.S.J. Visits St. Thomas Aqui-nas: Sister Helen Prejean C.S.J., is the author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Ac-count of Wrongful Executions. This event will be Monday, May 9th at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Go to Saint Paul of the Cross website/Events and see flyer for more information.

Join the Women’s Society and wear your Favorite Hat to the 10:00 am Mass on

May 8, 2016 Mother’s Day.

QUINTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA 24 DE ABRIL, 2016

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¡Bienvenidos a San Pablo de

la Cruz!

Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7 a.m. y 1 p.m. Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Por favor preste Calendario del mes de Abril 2016 para informacio n de las

Misas de los dí as Mie rcoles y Viernes durante los meses de Abril y Mayo, o visite la pa gina web de Saint Paul of the Cross/Calendar.

P. Jerome McKenna, CP.: 304-280-3588 Numero de Teléfono (Oficina): 404-696-6704 Numero de Teléfono (Emergencia): 304-280-3588

Lectores: Luz y Juan Pacheco Ministros de la Eucaristía: Yulma y Armando Delgado - Maria y Jorge Patin o Guías: Roberto González, Juan Pacheco, Antonia Pacheco, Vero nica Cruz y Enrique Wences Monaguillos: Nelida Ozuna y Luz Ramirez

Cortesía y Comportamiento en La Iglesia El Ayuno Eucarístico: Es una ley de la Iglesia que

indica que las personas que reciben la Eucaristí a deben abstenerse de ingerir alimentos o bebidas durante al menos una hora antes de la sagrada

comunio n, a excepcio n de agua y/o medicina(s). Los ancianos (mayores de 60 an os de edad) y los que

cuidan de ellos pueden comulgar aunque hayan comido o tomado algo de antemano. Tambie n un

sacerdote que celebra ma s de una Misa en el mismo dí a puede comer algo antes de la segunda o tercera

Misa incluso si hay menos de una hora entre ellos. La Iglesia pide esto de nosotros antes de recibir la santa comunio n en reverencia a la presencia de

Cristo en la Eucaristí a. Esto no es un alimento ordinario, pero "pan del cielo." La abstinencia de

comida y bebida ordinaria antes de la comunio n nos ayuda a prepararnos adecuadamente para este í ntimo encuentro con nuestro Sen or y Salvador,

Jesucristo.

2016 Llamado a las Misiones Católicas Abril 23-24 Muchas dio cesis, aquí mismo, en los Estados Unidos no cuentan con suficientes sacerdotes y ministros laicos capacitados para servir en sus parroquias. A estas dio cesis se les conoce como dio cesis misioneras . El

Llamado para las Dio cesis Misioneras se realizara este fin de semana durante la segunda colecta y da apoyo a estas dio cesis otorgando fondos para los ministerios ba sicos, incluyendo la educacio n de seminaristas y la capacitacio n para el ministerio laico. Por favor, sean generosos en este llamado y compartan sus recursos

para fortalecer la Iglesia en casa.

El mensaje del Pastor Mis queridos Hermanos, Permítanme comenzar dando las gracias a todos ustedes por sus

oraciones, buenos deseos, y apoyo especialmente durante la semana

pasada. He quedado sorprendido ante la preocupación expresada

por mí. Lamento que mi colapso durante la liturgia del Sábado por la

rapidez con la que ustedes vinieron en mi ayuda. Por todo esto estoy

médicos me recordó, "¡Tiene usted que recordar que tiene 86 y no

Personal por ponerse al cargo y ayudarnos, a usted y a mí; de mane-

ra competente. Mis cinco compañeros sobrevivientes y yo celebraremos nuestro 58

ordenación dos de los cuales me han precedido en el servicio aquí

en San Pablo de la Cruz, P. Alban Harmon y P. Gregory Paul.

Por una coincidencia maravillosa, este Domingo 24 de Abril, la

comunidad Afroamericana está celebrando el 130 aniversario de la

ordenación del P. Augustine Tolton, ¡el primer esclavo en convertir-

se en

excepcional del Evangelio es una gran alegría y un honor. Augustine

Tolton nos ha dejado a nosotros, los sacerdotes que lo hemos segui-

do un destacado ejemplo de humildad y servicio al pueblo de Dios.

Fielmente el siguió los pasos del Maestro. Rueguen por mí y mis

compañeros de clase para que podamos seguir en su camino.

P. Jerome, C.P.