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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 (Espanol), 10:00am (English) 1:00pm (Espanol) 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 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 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. After Hours/Emergency Line: 304-280-3588 Email: [email protected] Website: saintpaulofthecross.org St-Paul-of-the-Cross-Catholic-Church Follow@SaintPaulATL 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 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 4, 2016
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Page 1: Welcome the stranger, serve the poor, free the oppressed ... · Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7 a.m. y 1 p.m. Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. P. Alberto Cabrera,

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 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

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

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

After Hours/Emergency Line: 304-280-3588

Email: [email protected] Website: saintpaulofthecross.org

St-Paul-of-the-Cross-Catholic-Church Follow@SaintPaulATL

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

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 4, 2016

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 4th 2016

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Second Sunday of Advent - Sunday, December 4, 2016 9:00a Choir Rehearsal - MR1 11:30a Religious Education Classes 11:30a Altar Rosary Society - Workroom (Rectory) Monday, December 5 2:00p Legion of Mary - MR1 7p-9p Children & Youth Music and Singing - MR1 7:30p ESL Classes/ Clases de Ingle s - Spiritual Center Tuesday, December 6 6:00p English Prayer Group - Chapel 7:00p Worship Commission—MR1 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study - Spiritual Center Wednesday, December 7 7:00p YAM - SC Dining Room 7:30p Spanish Mass - Spiritual Center Thursday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception –Holy Day

:30a & 12p English Mass - Church 7:30p Bilingual Mass - Church Friday, December 9 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group - Church 7:00p KPCLA 4th Degree - Media Room 7:00p Spanish Mass - Church Saturday, December 10 9:00a KPC 301 Monthly Meeting - MR1 6:00p ULTREYA - Christmas Party - Spiritual Center

Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish Monday, 7:30 am: Intention of Donors Tuesday, 7:30 am: Moe Shea † : Katheanne Shea Thursday, Holy Day, 7:30 am: People of the Parish Friday, 7:30 pm: Intention of Donors Wednesday, 7:30 am & Saturday, 9:00 am: Communion Service

Mass Intentions for the Week of

December 4-10, 2016

Stewardship

T he Pastor’s Corner

Nov. 27, 2016: Total Offertory—$9,284.00

Needed: $12,000.00

Offertory:

Envelopes & Cash $5,866.00

Mail-ins $3,215.00

On Line $203.00

Other Collections and Contributions:

Christmas Flowers $75.00

Votive Candles $58.00

Lector’s Workbooks $10.00

Archdiocesan Seminarians $10.00

Campaign for Human Development $5.00

Fall Raffle for church flat roof replacement:

Net Income (as of Nov. 30, 2016) $21,309.45

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed

Virgin Mary December 8, 2016 (Holy Day of Obligation)

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee.

Blessed art though amongst women And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners,

Now and at the hour of our death.

Amen

My dear Parishioners,

On Thursday of this week, we will celebrate the Solemnity

of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

It is under this title that we honor our Blessed Mother as our

National Patroness. This year’s celebration occurs at an op-

portune time in the history of a nation torn and divided in

myriad ways. We need to come together to live in harmony

and peace with each other, and while that may seem as a far

off dream at the present time, the task must be taken up now

and carried on with patience and persistence until the goal is

achieved. But it will not come about through sheer human

effort. That’s why our observance of the Feast of the Im-

maculate Conception is so important this particular year; we

need to turn to Mary Immaculate, our heavenly Patroness for

her protection, guidance and intercession.

Living in such a secularist society, I doubt that many of us

ever think about the relationship we have as a nation with

God and the Blessed Mother. Every once in a while we may

be reminded that “In God We Trust,” and that is about as far

as it goes. As Catholic Christians we do pray regularly for

our nation. But how often do we think of ourselves as a na-

tion under the special protection of the Mother of God? One

hundred and seventy years ago, at the sixth Plenary Council

of Baltimore, the American bishops unanimously chose our

Blessed Lady, under the title of the Immaculate Conception,

as Patroness of the United States of America. In a letter ad-

dressed to the Catholics of this country, they wrote: “By the

aid of her prayers, we entertain the confident hope that we

will be strengthened to perform the arduous duties of our

ministry, and that you will be enabled to practice the sublime

virtues, of which her life presents the most perfect example.”

If ever there were a time calling for the practice of “the sub-

lime virtues,” it is now. On December 8th, as we honor our

Immaculate Mother Mary, our National Patroness, let us look

confidently to her for guidance, wisdom, and intercession

before her Divine Son. —Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 4th 2016

Fr. Ted Walsh, C.P. Warren Hayes Yvonne Swails Fr. Alban Harmon, C.P.

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

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

Coming Events: Dec. 11: Gaudete Sunday Dec. 11: 25th Ordination Anniversary: Deacon Lee and Deacon Goolsby Dec. 12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 14: 7pm Bilingual Penance Service at Saint Paul of the Cross Dec. 23: 7pm Hispanic Christmas Celebration with Mass sung by the children

Our Parish Staff

Second Collection for Retired Religious

December 10-11: Thousands of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests spent years working in Catholic schools, hospitals, and agencies—often for little pay. Their sacri-fices leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retire-ment Fund for Religious collection next weekend helps pro-vide prescription medications, nursing care, and more. Please give to those who have given a lifetime.

Christmas is around the corner and this weekend we are displaying the Giving Tree as we do every year. The tree holds many snowflake ornaments bearing present requests, and the age and gender of those receiving the gifts. Please consider sponsoring a child and pick a

snowflake or two. The Giving Tree is being organized by The Saint Vincent De Paul Society here at Saint Paul of the Cross Catholic Church. Thank You! La Navidad está a la vuelta de la

esquina y este fin de semana,

como cada año; se va a colocar

el Árbol de los Regalos en la

Iglesia. El árbol tiene muchos

adornos en forma de copos de nieve que tienen peticiones

de regalos, con la edad y el género del niño/a ó joven que

recibirá el regalo. Por favor elija un copo de nieve o dos y

disfrute la satisfacción de dar. El Árbol de los Regalos es

organizado por la Sociedad San Vicente De Paul aquí en San

Pablo de la Cruz. ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!

Our Condolences to:

James Harris and family on the loss of his beloved wife,

Saundra Harris; who passed from this world on

November 27, 2016 .

Also, to Alicia Cruz and family on the recent death of her

grandfather, Sebastian Cruz.

Nuestras condolencias a Alicia Cruz y familia por el reciente

fallecimiento de su querido abuelo, Sebastian Cruz.

May God provide both families the strength they need to cope with the loss of loved ones. Let us keep them all in our prayers.

Que Dios les de a estas familias la fuerza necesaria para

hacer frente a esta difícil situación. Mantengamos a ambas familias en nuestras oraciones.

A Big Thank You to Saint Paul of the Cross Medical Team Staff and parishioners for giving my mother, Addie Pitts; first response aid this past Sunday. She is doing much better and is

grateful to all of you. James Pitts

Thank you to Saint Paul of the Cross, Pastor McKenna and parishioners, for sending your kind donations, it made an immediate difference in the lives of those of us affected by the flood (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) and we want you to know how much it is appreciated. We are very blessed to count you as a friend.

Jesse B. Bilberry, Jr. Pastor at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO 4 DE DICIEMBRE, 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.

P. Alberto Cabrera, CP.: 347-819-5968

Numero de Teléfono (Oficina): 404-696-6704

Numero de Teléfono (Emergencia): 347-819-5968

Lectores: Veronica y Humberto Ozuna

Ministros de la Eucaristía: Alicia y David Venancio - Maria y

Jorge Patiño

Guías: Roberto González, Juan O. Pacheco, Antonia Pacheco,

Verónica Cruz, y Enrique Wences

Monaguillos: Lucero Ramirez - Britny Cruz

SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

Mis Hermanos, el Adviento no es propiamente un tiempo

penitencial; bastante lo sabemos. Hemos de saber diferenciarlo de

la Cuaresma, aunque tienen puntos en común como tiempos

fuertes que son, de cara a preparar fiestas solemnes importantes.

El Adviento nos dice que hemos de vivir con la esperanza cierta

de que es Dios quien hará que la vida humana sea plena de

felicidad y de paz para todos. El protagonista es Dios. Es Dios

quien llenará la vida con su amor y su perdón, y hará que todos

seamos hermanos. Hay que creerlo! La esperanza está puesta en

Dios, no en nosotros mismos. Por eso el Adviento invita a cambiar

lo que sea de la vida para hacer posible esta obra salvadora de

Dios. Es en este sentido que el Adviento invita a la conversión

por el camino de la esperanza. Ojalá no le pongamos obstáculos.

El personaje que hoy nos presenta la Palabra de Dios es Juan el

Bautista. Vale la pena detenernos un instante para poder valorar

todo lo que esta figura nos dice. El es el profeta del Desierto.

Veamos, ¿quién es Juan Bautista? Juan Bautista es un hombre de

Dios, un hombre elegido por Dios y consagrado a Dios y, como

todos los profetas, no habla de sí mismo sino que anuncia a Dios:

toda su vida manifiesta un trabajo personal que da credibilidad a

su misión. Veamos un detalle que el evangelista nos hace saber.

Nos dice que predica en el desierto; tal como lo entendían las

primeras comunidades cristianas, es el lugar donde habita el

diablo. Vivir en el desierto quería decir estar dispuesto a afrontar

el mal y vencerlo. Jesús mismo será tentado en el desierto. La

descripción del vestuario es propia de quien nada tiene, y se

alimenta sólo de lo que puede encontrar en un ámbito pobre y

difícil: langostas y miel silvestre; es un hombre despojado de

cualquier cosa que le pueda hacer la vida placentera.

¿A quién se dirige Juan Bautista? Su predicción se dirige a todo el

mundo, es decir, toda la comunidad creyente; siempre el evangelista

habla en plural: acudía a él gente de Jerusalén, de Judea y del

valle del Jordán; se dirige, pues, a la toma de conciencia de pueblo,

comunitario. Pero hay dos grupos de la comunidad creyente que

son especialmente puestos de relieve: los fariseos, personas

espiritualmente rígidas y los saduceos, interesados en conservar

su estatus y los intereses y el privilegio social por encima de todo.

Mis Hermanos, esta es la figura que hoy debemos contemplar y

tratar de ajustar nuestra vida al mensaje que Juan el Bautista nos

presenta. Nos dice: “Convertíos, porque está cerca el reino de los

cielos.”

P. Alberto, C.P.

INFORMES: Bautismo: Comuniquese con: Alma Robles 678-717-

9619 o Antonia Pacheco 770-891-6765.

Confesiones: Durante la semana a cualquier hora en la

Rectoría. Los Domingos antes de la Misa de 1:00 p.m. Santo Rosario: Todos los Domingos a partir de las

12:30pm nos prepararemos para la celebración de la

Santa Misa con el rezo del Santo Rosario.

Presentación de los niños: Ofelia González 404-956-9789

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

Quiero compartir algo muy importante, por que siento que

todos tenemos derecho a saber. Y es en cuanto a la colaboración

material de la comunidad Hispana. Mensualmente entregó al

Pastor lo recaudado en calidad de Bautismos, Bodas,

Quinceañeras, Misas y Colectas de la semana. Este mes de

Noviembre le entregué $ 2,475.00. Por parte de la venta de

comidas este mes fue: $ 725.00. En cuanto a la venta de

artículos religiosos, Biblias, Rosarios, etc. etc., $ 500.00. Gracias,

mis Hermanos, por este apoyo a nuestra Parroquia San Pablo

de la Cruz.

P. Alberto, C.P.

Felicidades a los recién casados, Jessica Rodriguez y

Ruben Simon. Ellos contrajeron nupcias el día Sábado 26

de Noviembre de 2016 en San Pablo de la Cruz.

Segunda Colecta: Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos. 3-4 de Diciembre: Los Religiosos de edad avanzada necesitan de tu ayuda. Miles de hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes de ordenes religiosas pasaron años trabajando en escuelas, hospitales y agencias católicas-a menudo con bajos sueldos. . Como consecuencia de aquellos sacrificios, sus comunidades religiosas se hallan ahora sin ahorros suficientes para costear la jubilación y cuidados geriátricos de los miembros. Su donativo al Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos ayuda con las recetas médi-cas, cuidados de enfermería y más. Done a aquellos que dieron toda una vida.