March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013

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

MASSES Sunday: 7:00am (Espan ol), 10:00am (English) 1:00pm (Espan ol) Monday - Friday: 7:30am (English) Wednesday 7:30 pm & Friday 8:00 pm: Misa en Espan ol 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, 3:00pm

Served by the Passionist Community

Founded in 1954

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

Youth & Children Religious Education: 404-696-4874 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. Mr. Joseph Goolsby, Deacon (Retired)

Rev. Mr. George Smith, Deacon

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 20, 2019

… y sus discípulos creyeron en Él. Juan 2:11

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SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 20TH, 2019

Mass Intentions for the Week:

Jan. 20-26, 2019

The Pastor’s Corner

Stewardship

Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish 1:00 pm: Miembros de la Iglesia Monday - Wednesday, 7:30 am: Intention of Donors Thursday, 11:00 am, Funeral of Mrs. Betty Williams Friday, 7:30 am: Priya and Lijo (req. Sheeba Maliakal) Saturday, 4:30 pm: Leona Smallwood † (req. Mary Ann Brooks)

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 20, 2019

9:00a Choir Rehearsal - MR1 9:15a Rosary led by Liz Garba (Next Sun.: Monica Goolsby) 11:15a-12:30p English Classes - Media Room 11:30a Youth & Children Religious Ed. - School 11:30a Women Society Meeting - Spiritual Center 2:00p Cameroon Catholic Men - School 3:00p Cameroon Catholic Mass - Church Monday, January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parish Office closed Tuesday, January 22 3:00p Prayer Group Meeting - Media Room 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study– Spiritual Center Wednesday, January 23 7:00p Finance Council - MR1 7:00p YAM - MR 7:30p Mass in Spanish - SC 8:00p Cursillo - SC Thursday, January 24 3:00p Bible Study - MR1 7:00p Hispanic Choir - Church 7:00p Men’s Club - Media Room 7:30p RCIA in Spanish - MR1 Friday, January 25 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group - Church 8:00p Mass in Spanish - Church Saturday, January 26 No Events Scheduled

January 13, 2019 Total Offering $10,819.00

Needed: $12,000.00

Offertory: Sunday Envelopes and Cash $7,906.00 Online $875.00 Mail-ins $ 2,005.00 Hispanic Weekday Masses $33.00

Other Collections and Contributions: Capital Campaign $3,251.68 Georgia Bulletin $92.00 Debt Reduction $85.00 Votive Candles $80.50 Solemnity of Mary $70.00 Initial Offering $50.00 Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministries $40.00 2018 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Goal: $38,800.00 Amount Received: $28,605.70 Percentage of Goal Pledged: 96.6% Percentage of Goal Received: 73.73% Donors 151

“I have decided to stick with love.

Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

- Martin Luther King, Jr. -

Regular 7:30 am Mass MLK, Jr. Day

January 21, 2019

My dear Parishioners, This third weekend in January belongs to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This weekend we honor his memory and recall words he uttered during his all-too-brief life that stir us still. His majestic “I have a dream” speech delivered in 1963 from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial has certainly both thrilled and challenged untold numbers of people not only here in the United States but around the world. Yet, those who have been studying the life and influence of Dr. King tell us that a speech he delivered four years later at the Riverside Church in New York City, entitled :Beyond Vietnam,” was, in the words of Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, “the more insightful one.” The bigger dream, so to speak. As he entered more deeply into his prophetic calling, his vision broadened to include all the world’s people, especially those, such as the Vietnamese civilians, who were so brutally vic-timized by what he called the “giant triplets of racism, ex-treme materialism and militarism.” Like the Old Testament prophets, Martin Luther King, Jr. became a threat to the powerful. To our shame as Ameri-cans, we must acknowledge that political leaders of our country began to question his connections and his motives. The FBI kept him under steady surveillance, and his popular-ity declined appreciably especially when, in 1968, he an-nounced his plans for a Poor People’s Campaign that would march on Washington. His martyrdom in Memphis on April 4th that same year effectively removed him from the scene and other heartbroken civil rights leaders took up the mantle but it wasn't the same. The United States today, leaders and citizens, desperately needs to hear the voice of our prophet; his warning and his challenge. May the Spirit who guided him impel each of us to intensify the struggle to bring the full dream to fruition! —Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 20TH, 2019

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

Ben Lynch Gwendolyn Kelly Mary Williams Lynda Porcher Helen Jones Catherine Goolsby Grady Belcher

Leila Glover Bernese Meyer Angela Morales Josie Johnson Vivian Lee Billie Rosendall Eleanor Kimbrough Humberto Palacio Phyllis Dews Cande Jones Armstrong Clement Lisi

Eric Johnson Anita Jeanne Dolores Walker

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

Coming Events

Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day– Parish Office Closed Jan. 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Feb. 2: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Feb. 3: National Day of Prayer for the African American Family Feb 10: World Marriage Day

Parish News and Other Events

Our Parish Staff

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

A todos los feligreses de San Pablo de la Cruz: recientemente correos electro nicos solicitando tarjetas de regalo o de mu sica (I-Tunes) a nombre del padre Jerome han estado siendo enviados. El padre Jerome no enviara un correo electro nico solicitando tales cosas. Siempre que sospeche de un correo electro nico, verifique la direccio n del correo electro nico. Si au n tiene dudas sobre el correo electro nico, contactese con la oficina. The Morning of Reflection on MLK Day, Monday January 21 at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, has been cancelled. Monsignor Fr. Ed Branch’s health is fragile and he needs rest and our prayers. Do not forget that….the Children's Breakfast Ministry is looking for volunteers for the months of March, and May. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Jessica Darensbourg at 404-502-0233.

Congratulations Ms. Veronica

Hodges-Johnson!

Congratulations to our Director of Religious Education (DRE) Veronica Hodges-Johnson! Her 10 years of ministry at Saint Paul of the Cross as our DRE, were acknowledged this past Monday, January 14, at the Chancery by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and the Office of Formation & Discipleship. We thank Veronica and her team of catechists for the many years of

dedicated service, they have provided for the children and youth in our parish.

Archbishop Gregory and Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson

To all Parishioners at Saint Paul of the Cross: e-mails requesting gift or I-Tune cards have been sent using Father Jerome’s name. Father Jerome will not send an email requesting such things. Whenever you suspect of an unusual email, check the e-mail address. If still you doubt the email, please contact the office.

Our Condolences to Gwendolyn Walker on the loss of her beloved niece, Sister Tanya Williams, OP; who passed from this world

on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.

May God grant Gwen and family the strength they need to cope with the loss of their loved

one. Let us keep them in our prayers.

SEGUNDO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 20 DE ENERO DE 2019

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¡Bienvenidos a San Pablo de la Cruz!

Anuncios parroquiales y Otros

Lectores: Yulma y Armando Delgado

Ministros de la Eucaristía: Ignacia y Bartolo Escalante –

Zenón y Martha Barragán

Guías: Roberto Gonzalez - Veronica Cruz – Antonia

Pacheco - Enrique Wences

Monaguillos: Kevin Ramirez – Eddi Coronado

Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7am y 1pm. Miércoles, 7:30pm - Centro Espiritual Viernes, 8:00pm - Iglesia Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9am - 4:00pm. P. Patrick Daugherty, CP: 404-696-6704 Ext. 11 Numero de Teléfono (Oficina): 404-696-6704 Numero de Teléfono (Emergencia): 347-819-5968

INFORMES:

BAUTISMOS: Alma Robles 678-717-9619

Antonia Pacheco 770-891-6765

Maria Hernandez 404-291-5631 Fechas para Enero 2019:

Preparación: Domingo 13 de Enero 2-4p

Bautismo: Sábado 26 de Enero 11am

QUINCEAÑERAS: Yulma Delgado 770-557-5073

PRESENTACIONES: Ofelia Gonzalez 404-956-9789

Segundo Domingo del tiempo Ordinario

De acuerdo con el calendario litúrgico del domingo, tenemos tres Epifanías seguidas; tres manifestaciones de la Divinidad de Cristo: La Epifanía, El Bautismo del Señor y esta semana en la fiesta de bodas de Caná. María, Jesús y sus discípulos están en la boda cuando falta el vino. María, la madre de Jesús intercede por la pareja, "Ya no tienen vino". Jesús responde: "Mujer, ¿qué podemos hacer tú y yo?" Jesús llama a su madre "MUJER", y para nosotros suena irrespetuoso. ¿Te imaginas a uno de nosotros diciendo a nuestra madre "Oye mujer, qué hay de cenar?" Probablemente nos darían un golpe en la cabeza. Pero en realidad, en su época y lugar era un título de respeto. Jesús, la llamará "Mujer" una vez más cuando diga desde la Cruz. “Mujer, ahí tienes a tu hijo; hijo, ahí tienes a tu madre.” María se limitó a decirle al sirviente, "Haz lo que te diga". Esto lleva a la primera señal milagrosa de Jesús. Convierte seis tinajas que contienen más de ciento veinte galones de agua en el mejor vino. Mirando más allá del milagro, podemos ver el significado simbólico de la historia. Cuando Jesús llama a su madre "Mujer", está reconociendo en ella a la nueva Eva, madre de todos los vivos, porque ella es su madre y él está trayendo una Nueva Creación. Así como Eva fue la "mujer de la Crea-ción, María es la nueva Eva, la madre de la Nueva Creación. La tremenda cantidad de buen vino es un símbolo de la abundancia de Dios en la generosidad hacia nosotros. También es un signo de la era mesiánica. Es el "momento" de la Nueva Creación y "María es la" Mujer de la Nueva Creación. "Pero todavía no hemos conocido a la novia. Bueno, nosotros somos la “Novia”. San Juan quiere que veamos en esta imagen de la fiesta nupcial que Jesús, el Esposo, está con nosotros, la Iglesia, su esposa de la Alianza nueva y eterna. Al entrar en el tiempo ordinario, las cosas no son tan ordinarias al ver como Jesús manifiesta su divinidad en una fiesta.

P. Patricio, C.P.

Ministros El 27 de Enero 2019 Promesa de Proteger. Promesa de Sanar Queremos ayudarte a recuperar tu vida.

TÚ importas. TÚ eres familia Estamos aquí para escuchar y tomar acción!

Para reportar abuso por parte del personal de la iglesia:

Línea Directa de Informes de 24 Horas de la

Arquidiócesis de Atlanta: 888-437-0764

Preparación de Quinceañeras: La preparación

será el día Sábado 2 de Marzo de 2019, desde

las 9:00 am hasta las 2pm, en el Meeting Room1.

Si tiene preguntas acerca de la preparación, llame

a Yulma Delgado al 770-557-5073.

Felicidades Sra. Veronica Hodges-Johnson! Felicitaciones

a nuestra Directora de Educación Religiosa (DRE) Veronica

Hodges-Johnson! Sus 10 años sirviendo en San Pablo de la

Cruz como nuestra DRE, fueron reconocidos el pasado lunes

14 de enero en la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta por el arzobispo

Wilton D. Gregory y la Oficina de Formación y Discipulado.

Agradecemos a Veronica y su equipo de catequistas por sus

muchos años de servicio, que han proporcionado a los niños

y jóvenes de nuestra parroquia (Vea pg. 3).