March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013

Parish Information

MASSES

Sunday: 7:00 a.m. (Español)

10:00 a.m. (English) 1:00 p.m. (Español)

Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. Communion Service

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Communion Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass (English)

Eucharistic Adoration First Friday Mass: 12:00 noon. (followed by Exposition) Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 p.m. Benediction: 8:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (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, 3:00 p.m. Prayer Group: Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.

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

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 Served by the Passionist Community

Founded in 1954

Welcome! ¡Bienvenido!

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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May 17, 2015

You will be Witness to the ends of the

earth.

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SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 17, 2015

Stewardship

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday, May 17, 2015

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

11:30a Women’s Society

11:45a Religious Education

3:00p Epworth Tower

3p-4p KPC 4th Degree

5:00p Atlanta Boy Choir Concert Monday, May 18

2:00p Legion of Mary

7:00p –8:30p ESL classes * Clases de Inglés *

7:00p-8:30p Weaver Choral Rehearsal in Church

7:00p Fundraising Committee

Tuesday, May 19

1:30p Stewardship Meeting

7:00p English Prayer Group Wednesday, May 20

7:00p Adult Religious Education Program

7:00p Choir Rehearsal in Church

7:30p Spanish Mass Thursday, May 21

3:00p-4:00p Bible Study

7:00p Hispanic Choir Practice in Music Room Friday, May 22

6:30p Hispanic Prayer

7:00p KPCLA Chapter 43 Meeting 7:00p Spanish Mass Saturday, May 23

1:00p First Communion Mass followed by a reception at

the School Hall.

May 2-3, 2015: $9,457.00 Needed: $12,000.00 (Includes Offertory and mail-in contributions) Offertory: $8,107.00 Ascension $127.00 Catholic Communications $118.00 Easter $75.00 Georgia Bulletin $23.00 Catholic Home Missions $10.00 Mission Cooperative $10.00 Capital Campaign Goal: $900,000.00 Pledges Received to Date: $626,699.00 Payments Received to Date: $516,222.80

Capital Campaign Contributions may be made up to the end of June 2016.

Week of May 17—May 23, 2015

SUNDAY, 10:00 a.m.: Arrebel Petty † (req. Fannie Collier)

MONDAY, 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish

TUESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 7:30 a.m. :

Living and Deceased Passionist Benefactors WEDNESDAY, 7:30 a.m. and SATURDAY, 9:00 am:

Communion Service

SATURDAY, 4:30 pm: Maria Teresa Briz † (req. Marilyn Dos Santos)

T he Pastor’s Corner

Jessica Carrillo

Luis Cano

Alan Gervacio

Ricky Ozuna

Alisson Izaguirre

Dulce Medina

Jeremy Perez

Valeria Melchor

Fernanda Ramirez

Michelle Ramirez

William Ramirez

Vanessa Ramon

Monserrat Gomez

Angel Villegas

To all the children baptized on May 10th 2015, in the name of the Father and of the

Son and of the Holy Spirit.

My dear Parishioners,

As we join other Christians in celebrating the Ascension of

Our Lord into heaven, we receive the news released this

past Tuesday by the Pew Research Center that the number

of Christians in the United States, Catholics included, is

shrinking. Just when we hear Jesus commanding us to “Go

into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every crea-

ture” (Mark 16: 15), we are being told by our demographic researchers that our numbers are diminishing. While

Christianity is still a major religious reality in this country,

it continues to experience drainage. According to Religious

News Service, within Christian circles, “only black

Protestant churches have held a steady grip through the

years of change.” Quite a significant statement, don’t you

agree? When one asks “why?”, the quick and easy answer

may be because of the music and the preaching. Perhaps,

but only to a certain extent. There is something deeper; and

I believe it is a strong personal relationship on the part of

individual church members with Jesus Christ. The great

music and preaching flow from this. Of course, there are

exceptions, and some church goers are preacher groupies.

But, in the last analysis, it is that intimate relationship with

the Lord Jesus that gives substance to the life of the Chris-

tian.

If our Christian churches are losing members, very likely it

is do to the fact that the individuals who are no longer with

us have lost or never developed a personal relationship with

Jesus. What to do? First of all, we who remain have to

look within, and if we are not happy with what we see, we

have to make every effort to reclaim our relationship with

Christ. Secondly, we have to call a halt to self-seeking and

welcome opportunities for self-sacrifice. Putting others first

will always require self-sacrifice, but it is an excellent way

to evangelize—to do what Jesus commanded us to do be-

fore his ascension. Staying or leaving the Christian commu-

nity is all about relationships, about bonding or breaking —

ultimately, with Jesus Christ. — Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 17, 2015

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 Parish Staff

Our Sick, Homebound and hospitalized

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 24th: Feast of Pentecost—Bring A Friend Sunday

May 25th: Memorial Day May 31st: The Most Holy Trinity

June 5th: First Friday—Archd io cesan Eu char ist ic

Con gress in th e even in g.

June 6th: Eucharistic Congress—Mass at 5:00 p.m. No 4:30 p.m. Mass at Saint Paul of the Cross.

June 7th: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

(Corpus Christi)—Masses as usual.

June 13th: “The Experience” - Annual Fundraising Concert June 14th: Graduates’ Sunday

June 21st: Father’s Day

June 24th: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

June 27th: Christ the King Cathedral— Ordinations to the Priesthood at 10:00 am.

June 29th St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles.

Mary Williams Philip Wiltz Leslie Collins

James Porcher Grace Hinds Daisy Barhams

Mary Wiggins Jeanie Sadler Marynell Brooks

Myrna Yancey William Leggett Martha Barnes

Robert Barnes William Crowder Bernadette Scott

Matthew Catel Jean Ashe Alfreda Yancey

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Catholic Communication Campaign

May 16-17, 2015

Today, the second collection is for the Catholic Communica-tion Campaign (CCC). Please be generous in supporting this

important work. Remember, half of your donation stays in our archdiocese to support local

communication needs. The CCC is how we share our experience of faith, worship, and witness.

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL AND

COLLEGE GRADUATES

A ll 2015 High School and College

Graduates will be celebrated at the 10:00am Mass on

Sunday, June 14th, 2015. Graduates should complete a

graduation form on the graduate table located at the

rear of sanctuary by May 31. Return completed forms to an usher or the Church Office. For more information

please call Glenda Jones at 404-273-5993.

20th Anniversary 1996-2015

I Will Be with You always

Every year in June, The Archdiocese

of Atlanta brings Catholics together at

the Eucharistic Congress—a spir-

itual, mult ic u ltu r a l event that w i l l

be ce le bra t ing it s 20 th Anniver-

sary. This a real opportunity to recon-

nect with friends, spent quiet time in

Prayer.

Everyone is Welcome, Admission is Free!

Here at Saint Paul of the Cross, volunteers are needed to

help promote the Eucharistic Congress within the Parish

and to provide needed assistance on June 6th. Sign up

sheets will be available at the rear of the church. If

interested, plan to attend a meeting on Tuesday May 19th,

at 7pm in the school. For more information contact: Darice

Gamble 770.460.9656 or darice3@comcast.net

FIRST COMMUNICANTS: Archbishop Gregory invites all

First Communicants and theirs

parents to the June 6th Eu-

charistic Congress Proces-sion. If you want to partici-pate, please wear your First

Communion dress or suit and

arrive at 8am for the morning

procession and 4:30 PM for

the afternoon. For more in-

formation go to: http://

congress.archatl.com

PRIMERA COMUNION: El Arzobispo Gregory

invita a todos los que

hicieron la Primera Co-

munión y a sus padres a la

Procesión del Congreso Eu-carístico el 6 de Junio. Si

quieres participar, viste tu vestido

o traje de Primera Comunión y

llega a la 8am para la proces-

sion de la mañana y 4:30pm

para la de la tarde. Para mas

información visita: htpp://

congress.archatl.com

COUPLES CELEBRATING 50th AND 60th

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 12:00 Noon at Saint Brigid

Catholic Church. A reception will follow the Mass for

the anniversary couples and their families. Space is

limited. Please go to http://tiny.cc/anniversarymass to

RSVP for this event and for additional information.

If you have additional questions please contact

Daniel West at dwest@archatl.com or 404.920.7631.

Séptimo Domingo De Pascua 17 DE MAYO, 2015

¡Bienvenidos a San pablo de la

cruz!

MINISTROS el 24 de Mayo 2015

Lectores: Luz y Jose Luis Zavala Ministros de la Eucaristía: Juan y Luz Pacheco– Jorge y Maria Patiño Guías: Roberto González; Araceli Hernández; Juan Pacheco; Antonia Pacheco; Verónica Cruz

Monaguillos: Yansi Ozuna—Nelida Ozuna

Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7 a.m. y 1 p.m. Todos los Miércoles a las 7:30 p.m. en la capilla. Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. P. Alberto Cabrera, cp.: 347.819.5968 Numero de Teléfono (Oficina): 404-696-6704 Numero de Teléfono (Emergencia): 304-280-3588 Educación Religiosa: Se ofrece a niños desde los 4 a los 18 años. Las clases son antes de la Misa de 11:45am - 12:30pm, de Agosto 24 a Mayo.

ACTIVIDADES PASTORAL HISPANA Bautismo: Todos los meses en el Segundo Domingo, previa preparación. Matrimonio: Mayo y Septiembre los días Lunes a las 7:00 p.m. Catequesis de Adultos: Junio, Septiembre y Oc tubr e los días Martes a las 7:30 p.m.

Mayo 17, 2015 Ascención del Señor/B Mis queridos Hermanos, hoy celebramos la festividad de la Ascención del Señor a los Cielos. Con este misterio culmina la

misión de Jesús. El fué enviado por el Padre para manifestar el

amor de Dios por la humanidad mediante la Pasión, Muerte y

Resurrección y Ascención. Cumplió ampliamente esta misión. Corresponde a nosotros ‘prolongar’ el fruto de su misión mediante

la evangelización. Este fué su mandato: “Vayan por todo el mundo

y anuncien en evangelio…..” Tres ideas podemos compartir: Jesús está con el Padre y con nosotros.

Jesús nos marca el camino. Todos tenemos una misión.

Jesús está con el Padre y con nosotros. La resurrección de

Jesús cambió totalmente la vida de los apóstoles y de todos los que, invitados por ellos, fueron las primeras comunidades de

creyentes. Todo estaba muy vivo y muy reciente y Jesús había

de culminar su obra, su camino de Galilea hacia Jerusalén y de

ahí hacia la Jerusalén celestial, el cielo, volviendo a la casa del Padre. Con el gesto d e la as cenc ión Jesú s señala el

horizonte para sus discípulos: la unión plena con el Padre, de

donde venimos y vamos. El nos orienta para que emprendamos

el camino que el recorrió. El va adelante y no nos deja solos. El caminará con nosotros por siempre.

Jesús nos marca el camino. La fiesta de la Ascención, es la

fiesta de la esperanza, la fiesta en que podemos contemplar a Jesús glorificado celebrar su victoria sobre la muerte. La lucha

y la cruz llevan a la plenitud de la vida. Ahora ya podemos

experimentar que el seguimiento de Jesús no es una imposición

que frene nuestras capacidades naturales de ir siempre mas allá, con libertad y confianza.

Todos tenemos una misión. Con Jesús ascendemos también

nosotros a una nueva escala de valores, a saber valorar las cosas de otra manera y sobre todo, a tra ta r a las p e rsonas con

delicadeza. Nos decía Jesús: “ Sed humildes y amables, sed

comprensivos, sobrellevaos mutuamente con amor”. Muchas

veces nos dejamos llevar por objetivos de rigor y de eficacia, y nos olvidamos del trato, del respeto, de las maneras como nos

hemos de relacionar y de como podemos educar y corregir. Es a

est e t est imon io d e vida e l qu e no s llama J esús a

vivir. Así, seremos sus testigos vivos y creibles.

P. Alberto, C.P.

Informes: Bautizos : Para toda in fo rm ac ión y p reparac ión, co -

mun iqu es e con: Alma Rob les 678-717-9619 o An ton ia

Pacheco 770-891-6765.

Santo Rosario: Todos los Domingos a partir de las 12:30

p.m. nos prepararemos para la celebración de la Santa Misa

con el rezo del Santo Rosario

Presentación de los niños : Llamar por favor a Ofelia

González 706-659-6043

Confesiones: Durante la semana a cualquier hora en la

Rectoría. Los Domingos antes de la Misa de 1:00 p.m.

Matrimonios : Juan O. y Luz Pacheco: 770-823-1938

Quinceañeras : Po r favo r comunicarse con Araceli Hernández: 404-964-8121 o Mirna García: 678-791-6110

Felicidades a las siguientes personas por el

recibimento del sacramento de la Primera

Comunión en el día 10 de Mayo del 2015.

Doro teo Vil l e gas Eva Sa nti ago

Raque l Jara mi l l o Vic to r Ma rtinez

La primera vez que recibes a Jesús en ti es como abrir una

puerta al amor eterno, porque el amor de Cristo por ti es

eterno. La Primera Comunión, otro paso importante en tu

vida.

20 Aniversario 1996-2015

Yo estaré siempre con Ustedes

Cada año en Junio, la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta

reune a todos los Católicos en el Congreso Euca-rístico, un evento espiritual , multicultural que

estará celebrando su 20 Aniversario. Esta es una

muy buena oportunidad para reencontarse con

amigos, y pasar un tiempo de paz en Oración. Todos son bienvenidos, La entrada es Gratuita!

Aquí, en San Pablo de la Cruz, se necesitan voluntarios

para ayudar a promover el Congreso Eucarístico en la par-

roquia y para proporcionar la asistencia necesaria el 6 de

Junio. Regístrate en la forma que estará disponible en la

parte posterior de la iglesia. Si está interesado, planea asistir a una reunión el Martes 19 de Mayo, a las 7 pm en la

escuela. Para más in formación comunicate con el Padre

Alberto al 347-819-5 968 .