March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013

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

Parish Information

Served by the Passionist Community

Founded in 1954

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

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

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

Rev. Fr. Patrick Daugherty, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Hilliard M. Lee, Jr., Deacon

Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby, Deacon (Retired) Rev. Mr. George Smith, Deacon

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 16, 2017

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FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 16TH, 2017

Mass Intentions for the

Week July 16-22, 2017

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 16, 2017

9:00a Choir Rehearsal - MR1 11:30a Women Society - Spiritual Center 3:00p KPC 4th Degree - Spiritual Center 3:00p Cameroon Catholic Mass - Church Monday, July 17 2:00p Legion of Mary 7p-9p Children & Youth Music and Singing - Church Tuesday, July 18 2:00p Stewardship Meeting - MR1 6:00p English Prayer Group - Chapel 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study - Spiritual Center Wednesday, July 19 7:00p Adult Religious Ed. - MR1 7:00p YAM - Media Room 7:00p Finance Council - Rectory Dining Room 7:30p Mass in Spanish - Spiritual Center Thursday, July 20 7:00p Hispanic Choir Rehearsal - Church Friday, July 21 10:00a ULTREYA SG - MR1 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group - Church 7:00p KPCLA 4th Degree - Spiritual Center 7:00p Mass in Spanish - Church Saturday, July 22 10:00a Choir Rehearsal - MR1

Stewardship

July 9, 2017 Total Offertory — $10,209.00

Needed: $12,000.00

Offertory: Envelopes & Cash $7,779.00 Mail-ins $1,880.00 Online $330.00 Hispanic Weekday Masses $220.00 Other Collections and Contributions: U.S. Military Services Archdiocese $472.00 Peter’s Pence $51.00 Assumption $30.00 Georgia Bulletin $23.00 Mission Cooperative $11.00 2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal: Goal: $39,600.00 Total Pledged and Received: $37,815.00 Amount Received: $13,211.68 Percentage of Goal Pledged: 95.49% Percentage of Goal Received: 33.36% Number of Donors: 168.00 Average Gift Amount: $225.09

Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish Monday - Friday, 7:30 am: Intention of Donors Saturday, 9:00 am: Communion Service Saturday, 4:30 pm: Samuel Sarwah † (req. Ellena Fowlkes)

The Pastor’s Corner

Delivering Food , Shelter and Hope to the Poorest of the Poor

Our parish will be hosting an Outreach Priest on August 5-6, 2017. Father Tim Ryan will be speaking at all Masses on behalf of Cross

Catholic Outreach. This will give us the opportunity to share in

celebrating the success of the Church in helping the poorest of

the poor around the world. Don’t miss it!

Rev. Tim Ryan

My dear Parishioners,

In years gone by, summer was an easy season. It

seemed that it afforded us a break from the ordinary

routine of the other seasons. There was a letup in

church activities, a slower pace, a time for vacationing

and relaxing on the porch or in the back yard, at the

beach or in the mountains. Much of this was due to the

fact that the lives of so many families centered on the

local school. The school year regulated much of our

schedule. With school out during the summer, everyone

seemed to have been given a break.

Such is not the case today, school or no school, the pace

goes on and even quickens for many. Parishes like

ours’ are busy places year round. Personally, I find the

summer months provide an opportunity to review and

plan, to reorganize and set some goals for the coming

year, which, of course, begins with our youngsters re-

turning to school.

Here at St. Paul of the Cross, our Pastoral and Finance

Councils have been reviewing their Constitutions and

Bylaws, their terms of office, and considering some

necessary changes in the three major areas of our parish

ministry: worship, education and formation, and social

justice. The summer arrival of Fr. Patrick as our new

Parochial Vicar has come as a breath of fresh air to both

English and Spanish speaking parishioners, as well as to

myself. Summer’s not over yet; there’s more to come.

Stay tuned!

—-Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 16TH, 2017

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

VACATION TIME REMINDER

Even though you may be vacationing over a weekend or two, plan ahead to keep supporting your parish which operates 24/7 year round. Your prayers and contributions are needed and appreciated. For your

convenience you can also go to www.saintpaulofthecross.org, donate

online, check the calendar, past bulletins, events and much more.

RECORDATORIO DURANTE LAS VACACIONES

Mientras este de vacaciones fuera de casa, no se olvide

de apoyar a su parroquia la cual funciona 24/7 todo el

año. Sus oraciones y contribuciones son importantes y

necesarias. Para su conveniencia visite

www.saintpaulofthecross.org y done en linea, también

puede ver el calendario de la parroquia, boletines

pasados, eventos, y mucho más.

Our Parish Staff

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, Facilities Manager

Warren Hayes Yvonne Fullen June Rambo

Johnny B. Strong Gwendolyn Kelly Sylvia Beal Mary Williams Helen Grant Juanita Brooks Lynda Porcher Abriyn Ellison

John Dalcour Helen Jones Catherine Goolsby Louise Todd Zaria Weaver

Coming Events

July 17: Father Jerome’s 66th Anniversary of Profession July 30: Children’s Mass at 10am Mass with Anointing of the Sick at 3:00 p.m. August 5-6: CROSS MISSION APPEAL August 15: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Holy Day of Obligation. Parish Office Closed. August 27: Youth & Children Religious Education begins. Sep. 4: Labor Day Mass at 9am- Parish Office Closed Sep. 9: Memorial of St. Peter Claver, Priest. Sep. 10: National Grandparents Day Sep. 17: Catechetical Sunday Sep. 26: World Day Against Trafficking Persons Sep. 27: Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest. Oct. 1: Respect Life Sunday

Congratulations to Fr. Jerome on his 66 years of

Religious Profession! July 17th, 2017

May God grant you many blessings as you celebrate 66 years of loving and devoted service in the religious life.

Congratulations!

¡Felicitaciones al Padre Jerome por su 66 Aniversario de Profesión Religiosa!

17 de Julio, 2017. Que Dios le conceda muchas bendiciones al celebrar sus

66 años de amor y consagrado servicio a la vida religiosa. ¡Felicidades!

The Knights of Peter Claver Council 301, will sponsor a bus trip to Wind Creek Casino in Wetumpka, Alabama. The bus will

leave from St Paul of the Cross at 8am, and return at 8pm on September 26, 2017. Parking Security at Saint Paul will be provided from the time we leave until we return. The cost is $40 per person (Non-refundable). Limited seating. For more information contact, Ted Baldwin 404-762-3027, Elie Jones 404-344-9744 and/or Vernon Martin 404-344-7535.

Dear SPOTC Parishioners, We can't thank you enough for your recent clothing and household items donations. The collection was a huge success, it would not have been possible without your help. Your generosity will directly benefit Saint Vincent the Paul clients and their families. Thank you for your donations and your quality products! Sincerely,

Saint Vincent de Paul Society

15º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 16 DE JULIO, 2017

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Clases de Inglés: Aprende a

hablar, leer y escribir en Inglés

en tu parroquia San Pablo de la

Cruz. Las clases empiezan a fines

de Agosto. Manténgase al tanto

con las fechas de inscripción

mediante nuestro boletín

parroquial.

15º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Queridos Hermanos, Las lecturas dominicales siempre hacen una conexión de la primera

lectura con el evangelio. Hoy tenemos un buen ejemplo. La hermosa

lectura de Isaías. El Señor dice cómo su palabra sale como la lluvia

y la nieve y da vida y sustento, y siempre cumple la voluntad de

Dios. En el Evangelio la palabra de Dios es la semilla que es sem-

brada sobre la tierra por el sembrador. Algunos caen en buen suelo

y producen mucho fruto: los abiertos a las buenas noticias de Dios. Comenzamos hoy la lectura del capítulo 13 de San Mateo, donde

el evangelista ha reunido las llamadas parábolas del Reino. Son

relatos breves en los que Jesús refleja su propia actividad y la de

sus discípulos para traer la novedad de Dios. Jesús usa situaciones

de la vida diaria de las cuales extrae lecciones prácticas para sus

oyentes. El capítulo comienza con la parábola del sembrador. El propio Maestro se retrata a sí mismo en este personaje: un traba-

jador constante y esperanzado, que cree en lo que hace. Él sale

diariamente al campo y siembra la semilla de la Buena Nueva que

contiene los secretos del Reino de los Cielos. Confía en la semilla

que procede de Dios y completa su ciclo cuando tiene frutos.

(primera lectura). Una semilla que ha de ser sembrada desde fuera,

para que pueda echar raíces en la tierra. La siembra es el comienzo

de todo: sin predicación, no hay evangelización. Todos tenemos las semillas de las buenas nuevas en nuestros cora-

zones. Si esas semillas continúan creciendo, producimos frutos, y

tendremos más semillas para volver a sembrar: Las semillas de la

buena noticia. El Papa Francisco nos dice que todos somos discípu-

los misioneros, lo que significa que todos somos sembradores co-

mo Jesús. El plan pastoral de la Arquidiócesis nos pide conocer nuestra fe,

vivir nuestra fe y compartir nuestra fe. Estoy seguro de que muchos

de nosotros conocemos nuestras oraciones, devociones e incluso

estudiamos la Biblia. Esto es genial. Pero, ¿conoces la base bíblica

de los sacramentos? Creo que es importante tener una catequesis

para que los adultos adquieran un conocimiento más profundo de

la fe, para aprender más sobre los sacramentos, la Misa, la doctrina,

la liturgia y la patrística. Esto es algo que debemos planear hacer en

un cercano futuro.

P. Patricio, C.P.

¡Bienvenidos a San Pablo

de la Cruz!

Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7am y 1pm.

Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9am - 4:30pm.

P. Patrick Daugherty, CP: 404-696-6704 Ext. 11

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

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

Anuncios Parroquiales y otros

Eventos

Lectores: Edith y Enrique Wences

Ministros de la Eucaristía: Luz y Juan O. Pacheco - David

y Alicia Venancio

Guías: Roberto González, Juan Pacheco, Antonia

Pacheco, Enrique Wences y Verónica Cruz

Monaguillos: Yansi Ozuna - Angel Ozuna

Estimados Hermanos de San Pablo de la Cruz, No hay palabras para agradecer su reciente donación de

ropa y artículos del hogar a San Vicente de Paul. La colecta

que fue un gran éxito, no habría sido posible sin su ayuda.

Su generosidad beneficiará directamente a los clientes de San

Vicente de Paul y a sus familias. Gracias por

su donación y la calidad de la artícu-

los donados. Sinceramente,

Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl

Cross Catholic Outreach

5-6 de Agosto en San Pablo Nuestra parroquia será el anfitrión de

un Sacerdote de Cross Catholic

Outreach, el 5-6 de agosto de 2017.

El padre Tim Ryan hablará en todas las

Misas en nombre de Cross Catholic

Outreach, y explicará, cual es el

propósito de esta organización y nos

dará la oportunidad de participar en la

celebración del éxito de la Iglesia en

ayudar a los más pobres entre los

pobres de todo el mundo. No te lo pierdas!

Rev. Tim Ryan