C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

951 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW • Atlanta, Georgia 30310 • www.stanthonyatlanta.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/stanthonyatlanta • twitter: @StAnthonyAtl

The Reverend Victor A. Galier Pastor (404) 758-8861, Ext. 15 frvic@stanthonyatlanta.org

Rev. Mr. Leviticus Jelks II Permanent Deacon (770) 991-0969 deaconlevi@stanthonyatlanta.org

Rev. Mr. William H. Simmons III Permanent Deacon (770) 947-9918 deaconbill@stanthonyatlanta.org

Ronald Whalen Business Manager (404) 758-8861, Ext. 11 rwhalen@stanthonyatlanta.org

Leslie A. Geer Director of Religious Education (678) 575-8663 lgeer@parishmail.com

Deri Patrick-Bates Parish Secretary/Bulletin Designer (404) 758-8861, Ext. 10 dpatrickbates@stanthonyatlanta.org

John Beal, III Director of Music Ministry Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parish Office/Rectory: (404) 758-8861

Fax: (404) 755-6755

Schedule of Masses: Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Nigerian Igbo Community Mass: 2 p.m. every Second Sunday

Cameroon Community Mass: 2:30 p.m. every Third Sunday

Daily Mass: Monday and Tuesday at 8:30a in the rectory; Wednesday at 6p in church Wednesday Adoration at 6:30 p.m.

Reconciliation: By appointment

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TODAY’S GOSPEL TELLS US . . .

John 15:9-17 efore he ascended to take “his seat at the right hand of God,” Jesus entrusted his saving mission to “preach the gospel” to the disciples. When the gospel is effectively preached by “those who believe,” it is accompanied by signs. What signs accompany believers today?

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So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. (Gospel)

The 7th Sunday of Easter, CELEBRATION OF ASCENSION May 17th, 2015

St. Anthony Parish Prayer for the Week

Almighty God, Lord of the harvest of souls, we ask You to guide and bless all who have gone forth to preach the gospel. Endow them with the gifts of generosity and concern. Send your Holy Spirit on them, that He may strengthen them in weakness, comfort them in trials and direct their efforts. May He open the hearts of their listeners to receive Your message. Let Your revelation enlighten all minds for the salvation of souls. May Your love heal every heart and body for the happiness of each person and serve You by living the teachings of Your Son. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

FRIENDLY REMINDER: Wells Fargo Bank has generously allowed us to use their parking area free of charge for many years. They have only asked that our parishioners not park in or around the entire drive thru area of the bank. Failure to abide by this request will result in your car being towed at your expense.

MASS INTENTIONS: If you wish to have a Mass offered for a deceased or living family member, or for a special intention, you may contact the parish office, 404-758-8861, to request a date and time of Mass. A minimum offering of $10.00 for the Mass is appropriate. Please make check out to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. In the memo section write, “Mass Intention.”

<><><><> Today’s Mass Intension for May 17th 2015 at

8:30 a.m. is for… PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

For those on our Prayer List: Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed.

Amen.

If you or a loved-one is ill, please call the parish office

404 758-8861 to be added to our prayer list. You may also arrange

to have communion brought to home-bound parishioners.

Donate to St. Anthony of Padua electronically. This service is being facilitated through My Own Giving and the link is on the home page of the parish website. Use

Electronic Funds Transfer or VISA/MasterCard or American Express.

Set up to donate one time, weekly or monthly. Once you select the link, you create your own user name and password to set up your electronic donations.

Or you can... Use your phone to scan the QR code above to

contribute now, or use the following web address to contribute:

http://bit.ly/stanthonyonlinegiving If you have any questions, please contact

the parish business manager, Ronald Whalen.

Thank you for sharing your gifts from God.

Electronic Contributions 05-04/10-2014 Offertory: $1424 Retire the Debt : $305

May 10th 2015

Offering: $4588 Retire the Debt: $1294 Flower Fund: $31 SVDPS: $45 A.A. Celebration Picnic $115 Nepal Aid $406 Nigerian Igbo Mass $423 GA Bulletin: $3

SECOND COLLECTION MAY 17th, 2015

Catholic Communications

“When God created each of us, He did so

with precision and purpose, and He looks on each of us with love that

cannot be outdone in intensity or tenderness. Moreover, the Lord

invites each of us to behold ourselves and each other with the same

wonder and awe.” — 2014-15 Respect Life Program flyer, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities (http://

bit.ly/2014Flyer)

Scripture Reflection Fridays at 11:30 a.m.

Marino Conference Room 951 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW

Atlanta GA 30310

Sheilah Black Thomas Brito Deborah Cook Wanda Cooper Vivian Howard John Guice

Georgia Holloman Timothy Sokes Angela Linton Greenie Lyons Ruth Smith Destiny Strider Ivana Jordan

Sonya Strider Louzann Henry Catherine Henry Teresa Williams Catherine Binns Robert Miller James Moore

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Sending

Loving Prayers To his family and to The reposed soul of

Lucious Rakestraw. Let God’s perpetual Light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Breakfast sponsored by

Classes/Meetings/Events for Today

11:30a mtg in Lyke Center

Cameroon Com. Social 2p.: Adamski Hall

Mass 2:30p.: Church

Classes at 10a in Lyke Center

KPCLA

Marist Laity Meeting at 2p in Lyke Center

hank you to the ACCW for their excellent planning of the Women's Day celebration and for choosing me for the

Rachel Bailey Service Award. It's a blessing to be a part of this family.

God bless you!

-- Corine Lynch

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New Ministry at the Cathedral of Christ the King Do you have a child that suffers from

any type of Addiction? Could you use support from your church community?

Interested in joining Bi-Monthly Bible Study for Parents?

1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7pm Contact: Suzanne Strang @ su-

zstrang@bellsouth.net or 404-472-4477

The ACCW will be collecting

PLASTIC BOTTLE CAPS to help buy wheelchairs for the

disabled. A container for the caps will stay at the back of the

church until the month of August. Questions? Contact

Vivian Howard 404-964-3866

African, African-American Celebration

Sunday, May 31st @ 11:30am Homilist: Mgsr. Edward Branch. Volunteer Picnic Sign-up lists are available at the back of church. The 3rd offertory basket from April 26th to May 10th will be for this

fund. For more info, contact: Karl Barnes, 404-551-0946,

Omar O'Neill, don777.oo@gmail.com or

John Fason, jefason@hotmail.com

Ministry Fair 10:15a

Adamski Hall

The St. Pius X High School Alumni Assoc. of Savannah, GA

Annual Summer Pius Fest 2015 Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the

Savannah Classical Academy Gym

Lunch will be served 2:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Students who attended the school between 1952 & 1971 are encouraged to

attend. Each class is asked to create a visual display of their time at the school. The fee is $ 25.00 for each person attending.

Savannah Classical Academy Gym: 705 E. Anderson St. Savannah, GA 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Make checks payable to the SPXHSAA; Elizabeth-Frazier Royal, 1813 Stuyvesant Street,

Savannah, GA 31405. Contact: Mary Lewis at 912-232-1827

Holy Communion 11:30 — Church

Featuring gospel artist Mali Music, Jeff Bradshaw and Friends, Robert Glasper, Tweet and Special guest, Avery Sunshine

JUNE 13th 2015 5539 Floyd Rd. Mableton,

GA 30126 at 6 p.m. (Doors open at 5 p.m.)

Partial Proceeds benefit Saint Paul of the Cross Church

Wade Ford Summer Concert Series

St Anthony’s Holy

Communion Class 2015!

CONGRATS TO...

Are you celebrating your 50th or 60th

Wedding Anniversary in 2015?

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory would like

to honor couples married in 1965 and 1955 with an invitation to a Golden/Diamond Wedding Anniversary Mass on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 at 12 noon; St. Brigid Catholic Church. A reception will follow the Mass for the couples and their families. Space is limited. Please RSVP at our website for this event or if you have any questions.

http://tiny.cc/anniversarymass

Ministry Schedule for May 24th, 2015

8:30 am 11:30 a.m.Sun. May 17 8s Ministry Fair Adamski Hall

8a KPCL Breakfast Adamski Hall

8:30a Mass, Tarver Baptism Church

11:30 JrDKPC meeting Lyke Center

11:30a Mass: Holy Communion Church

2p Cameroon Community Social Adamski Hall

2p Marist Laity Meeting Lyke Center

2:30 Cameroon Community Mass Church

Mon. May 18 8:30a Daily Mass Rectory

Wed. May 20 6p Daily Mass and Adoration Church

7p RCIA Program Marino Conf Rm

Fri. May 22 11:30a Scripture Study Marino Conf Rm

Sat May 23 12a St Augustine Alumni Meeting Lyke Center

Sun. May 24 8:30a Mass Church

10a Women’s Health Present. Adamski Hall

Parish Calendar

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Parthenia Gates Sandy Hairston Vivian Howard Lynda Richards Claudia Riedel

Pauline Ewulonu Carl Glisson Betty Hyman L'Kiesha Jackson Juanita Smith

Altar Servers Brianna Harris Gabrielle Harris Joshua Owens

Justin Barker Lorenzo Bowman Manuel Solomon

Lector Kimberly Daniels Benjamin Davie

Ronnesia Barker Joseph Barker II

Commentator Linda Davie Kamilya Hunter

Ushers Anastasie Mballa Theresa Rogers Grace Smith Margaret Tarver Pauline Washington

Issac Byrd Jordan Dishmon Irma Griffith-Steele Bobbie Hawk Mirian Hill

Parish Bulletin Deadline: 1 p.m., Mondays.

Pulpit Announcement Deadline: 12 noon, Wednesday. Please submit any requests by email to the parish office.

dpatrickbates@stanthonyatlanta.org