H ol y C ros s C a t hol i c C hu r c h “A community of disciples of Jesus Christ called to celebrate, proclaim, and share the love of God with all people.”

April 22, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Good Easter People of Holy Cross, Patty Griffin sings a song called “Mary” which includes these lines: “When the angels are singing his praises in a blaze of glory / Mary stays behind and starts cleaning up the place.” People think that being holy is about praying, meditation, and saving the day when people have serious needs, especially when sickness and death comes, (and sometimes it is!) but in reality, holiness is more about unclogging toilets, cleaning out the fridge, emptying the dishwasher, taking out the garbage, picking up after others, and being kind to the people no one likes to be around. Those are the unpopular jobs no one notices: the jobs of a servant. The good parts of this life are unforeseen: conversations and moments of trust that just happen as part of sharing life. The hard parts are similarly unplanned. Suddenly, the phone rings, and the day goes off-script. To be a servant is to give up control. To be a follower of Jesus is, too. Some days, we do it with more graciousness than others. Mary knows exactly what it is like to give up control; over her body, her future, even her understanding, in order to be at the service of God’s mission in the world. And Mary is at our service. What do we need from her today? Mary does not come in “a blaze of glory,” but full of grace. Grace is the choice to stop and talk, to be more cheerful or generous than you really feel. Grace is working behind the scenes to save an event, someone’s feelings, or a reputation. Grace is in a hundred moments that soothe and set us free. I love the image of Mary in Griffin’s song because I feel as though we all work alongside Mary as our praise takes the form of “cleaning up the place.” Fr. Jude Michael Buena Pascua Gente de Holy Cross, Patty Griffin canta una canción llamada "Mary" que incluye estas líneas: "Cuando los ángeles cantan sus alabanzas en un resplandor de gloria / María se queda atrás y comienza a limpiar el lugar". La gente piensa que ser santo se trata de orar, meditar, y guardar el día cuando las personas tienen necesidades serias, especialmente cuando llega la enfermedad y la muerte (¡y lo es a veces!) pero en realidad, la santidad consiste más en desatascar inodoros, limpiar el refrigerador, vaciar el lavavajillas, sacar la basura, recoger lo que tiran los demás, y ser amable con la gente a la que a nadie le gusta estar cerca. Esos son los trabajos impopulares que nadie nota: los trabajos de un servidor. Las partes buenas de esta vida son imprevistas: conversaciones y momentos de confianza que simplemente ocurren como parte de compartir la vida. Las partes duras son igualmente no planificadas. De repente, suena el teléfono y el dia se detiene. Ser un sirviente es renunciar al control. Ser un seguidor de Jesús también lo es. Algunos días, lo hacemos con más gracia que otros. María sabe exactamente lo que es renunciar al control; sobre su cuerpo, su futuro, incluso su comprensión, para estar al servicio de la misión de Dios en el mundo. Y María está a nuestro servicio. ¿Qué necesitamos de ella hoy? María no viene en "un resplandor de gloria", sino llena de gracia. La gracia es la opción de detenerse y hablar, de ser más alegre o generoso de lo que realmente te sientes. La gracia está trabajando detras de escena para salvar un acontecimiento, los sentimientos de alguien o una reputación. La gracia está en cientos de momentos que nos calman y nos liberan. Me encanta la imagen de María en la canción de Griffin porque siento que todos trabajamos junto a María, ya que nuestra alabanza toma la forma de "limpiar el lugar". Padre Jude Michael

SUNDAY MASS

SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil:

5:00pm, 6:30pm*

Sunday: 7:30am, 9am,

11:30am, 1:15pm*, 5:30pm

Burmese Mass: 3pm on

the 1st and 3rd Sunday of

the month

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Saturday 9:15am

Wednesday: 7pm*

*en español

CONFESSIONS Saturday, 10am or by appointment

3175 Hathaway Court , At lanta , GA 30341 Phone: 770 -939 -3501 www.holycrossat lanta .org Fax: 770 -723 -7013

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MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES Sunday/Domingo April 22 5:00pm Vigil Raymond Brewer 6:30pm* Vigilia Gente de Holy Cross 7:30am Mae Santamaria 9:00am Noumadji Family 11:30am Maria Garcia 1:15pm* Renata Sanchez Agustin Perulero Carbajal 5:30pm Mark Taylor

Monday/Lunes April 23 9:15am David Javier Alvarez

Tuesday/Martes April 24 9:15am Jim Roman David Javier Alvarez

Wednesday/Miércoles April 25 9:15am Denis Clos David Javier Alvarez 7:00pm* For all students

Thursday/Jueves April 26 9:15am Gail Gerlach David Javier Alvarez

Friday/Viernes April 27 9:15am David Javier Alvarez

Saturday/Sábado April 28 9:15am Ken Cannon Cathleen Pieraccini-Erba David Javier Alvarez 5:00pm Vigil Raymond Brewer 6:30pm* Vigilia People of Holy Cross

Sunday/Domingo April 29 7:30am Fred Augustine 9:00am Jim Towher 11:30am Alistair Fernandez Nerry Alburquerque 1:15pm* Oscar Resendiz David Javier Alvarez 5:30pm Adrian Law *en español deceased

PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS

WE PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Clement Lisi Jean DeSantis Lou Erbs Richard Fox Gene Guzdial Jake Beyer Dominic De Santis Chris Ashby Kevin Jones Jerry Reichel Shirley Chivers Keren Clay Marylee Van Keuren Guadalupe Garcia Walley Vidal Steve Davis Mary Holst Bob and Madeline Peters Don Roy Sharon Fisher Alexander Espinoza Phyllis Jean McNeil Steve Davis Adolfo Malaga Angela Khoury Meghan Levy Shannon Campbell Sara Dulion Leslie Long

Sadie & Cheryl Rambler Lynn King Latoya Phanord Virginia Whitaker Amanda Tiffanty Inge Mercer Frank Stack Eileen C. Maresca Nadya Calero Patti Kramer Simon Romero Gloria Szabo Zach Zabroske Maria Elizabeth Penas-Bosco Jenny Goodman Marion Burns Glenda McMahon Jenna Payne Bonnie Bishop Erika Ibsen Tracey Tabacek Linda Query Bob Anderson Tiny Schaffer Bob De Santis, Sr. Ike Blint Jean Costello Hemona Samuel Edith Leisen

Hearing-impaired devices are available at all weekend Masses. If you would like to use one, please visit the Welcome Desk or ask an Usher. Gluten-free hosts are available upon request. Please call the parish office ahead of time if you would like to receive one.

REMEMBER OUR DECEASED

Please pray for the repose of the soul of

Theodore (Ted) Frank Paproski Long time Parishoner

Alexander Duran Espinoza, Husband of Mary and Father of Consuelo Godden.

Richard Lewis Weiner Husband of Yajaira Huice Weiner and Father of Kaysel Samuel and Alexandra Weiner-Bamaca

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Por favor, recuerde en sus oraciones a nuestros difuntos. Que las almas de los fieles difuntos

descansen en paz por la misericordia de Dios.

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MINISTRIES

DRAMA CAMP ONLINE REGISTRATION Drama Camp runs for two weeks during the summer where 6

th through 12

th graders

come together and learn how to put together a show, from backstage, to environment, to

acting, directing, singing and dancing.

Camp runs from 9-5pm, July 9th- July 13

th and again 9-5pm from July 16

th to 19

th.

Performances are July 20th, 21

st and 22

nd. This year we will be performing “Guys and Dolls.”

Registration is open until May 10th and audition take part on Saturday, May 11

th from 10-4pm.

Auditions are for casting purposes only; all applicants are accepted up to the 50 student limit.

Cost of the two week camp is $275.00 per student. Each participant will get two free show tickets.

For additional information or questions, please contact Barb Garvin 678 689-2819 ext. 4

To register, visit https://form.jotform.com/80806264649161.

Working in St. Vincent’s Vineyard Recently two of our Vincentians visited a client who was in need of assistance with rent and a utility bill. The client had been working for 11 years for a mail service business. However, because of his wife’s serious illness, he had to have his hours reduced to help with her medical needs. The client fell behind on his rent and needed

our assistance for his rent and also for a utility bill. He also had a “promise to pay” from another charitable organization. St. Vincent’s was able to assist with groceries from St. Martin de Porres and with a portion of his rent and his utility bill. A referral was also made to the St. Vincent DePaul Conference Support Center in Chamblee for food assistance. The family also had their young adult daughter living with them who is a college student. We are grateful for donations from parishioners, which in turn allow us to be able to respond to the many calls received. In March, through your generous contribution of $8210, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist 17 families including 28 children providing in $2755 in temporary lodging, $2220 for utility and $5571 in rent. Thank you for your generosity and May God continue to bless you abundantly. The Ministry is reaching out for men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to our brothers and sisters in Christ. If you are interested, please email svdpholycross@gmail.com for more details.

Trabajando en el Viñedo de San Vicente Recientemente, dos de nuestros Vicentinos visitaron a un cliente que necesitaba asistencia con el pago de su alquiler y de servicios públicos. El cliente había estado trabajando durante 11 años en un negocio de servicios postales. Sin embargo, debido a la grave enfermedad de su esposa, tuvo que reducir sus horas para ayudar con sus necesidades médicas. El cliente se atrasó en su pago de alquiler y necesitó de nuestra ayuda. También obtuvo un préstamo de otra organización caritativa. San Vicente pudo ayudar con comida de San Martin de Porres y con una parte de su alquiler y su factura de servicios públicos. También lo refirieron al Centro de Apoyo de San Vicente De Paul en Chamblee para obtener más comida. La familia también tenía a su hija adulta, que es estudiante universitaria, viviendo con ellos. Estamos agradecidos por las donaciones de los feligreses, que a su vez nos permiten responder a las llamadas que recibimos. En marzo, a través de su generosa contribución de $8,210, la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul pudo asistir a 17 familias, incluyendo 28 niños. Se proporcionaron $2,755 en alojamiento temporal, $2,220 por servicios públicos y $5,571 en alquiler. Gracias por su generosidad y que Dios continúe bendiciéndolos abundantemente. El Ministerio está buscando hombres y mujeres bilingües que se esfuerzan por crecer espiritualmente ofreciendo servicio a nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo. Si está interesado, envíe un correo electrónico a svdpholycross@gmail.com para más detalles.

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EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS

Ms. Maria Batres Victor Hugo

Elsa Granados

Mr. & Mrs. William Beason Zig & Wanda Bonewicz

Delores Cavanaugh

Cistina Castro Antonia Castro

Javinto Benitz

Ms. Tam Charoenlap Sorasak Charoenlad

Drs. Edward & Suzanne Cordovado Alice Kenyon

Carmella Cordovaso

Mrs. Anna Cunningham Carson Hooper

Mr. & Mrs. Pleas Burgess

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Burgess

Mr. & Mrs. Al Warner

Mrs. Ilona Cylc Lajca Family

Cylc Family

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Delegdo Maria Mellin

Petra Cadena

Mr. Peter Devito Peter & Anne Devito, Sr

Millie Rogers

Mr. Roger A. Dupius Phili & Marie Dupius

Ms. Cynthia Durham James Anthony Durham

Ms. Uzoma Egbuonu Mr. & Mrs. John Egbuonu

Mr. Bruno Fernandez Publo Fernandez

Francisco Fernandez

Agustin Fernandez

Aceujo Aguilar

Mr. & Mrs. Manuel C. Gabor Catalina deLeon

Ms. Consuelo Godden Michael Godden

Alex Espinoza

Mrs. Grace Gonzalez Grace L. Gonzalez

Antonio V. Gonzalez, Jr.

Richard Gonzalez

Janie Torres

Carol Parks

Grandparents Canta & Ponce

Mrs. Joanne Gray Margaret & Charles Jones

Mr. Keith Gray James Roman

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gray Edith & Jerry Wall

Lala & Ed Becky

Helen & Ben Butler

Mr. & Mrs. Juan Gudino Lino Gudino Velosco

Eva Gudino Baltazar

Candelario Gudino Castellanes

Delfina Velasco Cruz

Given by: In Memory of: Watch for further listings over the next few weeks. Thank you for your generosity.

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YOUTH FAITH FORMATION

RENOVATION UPDATES

The other morning I found this note, 2 of our

“younger” parishioners wanted to help with our

renovation! Things are indeed moving along and

your generosity is the reason it’s happening! The

big question: when will it be finished? We all need

to be patient; good things come to

people who know how to wait. (I tell

myself this every morning!)

Father Jude Michael

KALEIDOSCOPE – Vacation Bible School June 11th – 15th 9am – 12:30pm Come explore how the Catholic Faith is a Universal Faith by learning about the church in different countries. Open to children entering Pre-K through completed 6th grade. To register, please visit https://form.jotform.com/80806022449151. Teen Volunteers Needed: Register here https://form.jotform.com/80935422549159 Parent volunteers needed: Contact Lynn Davis at HolyCrossKaleidoscope@gmail.com Cost: Holy Cross Parishioners $35.00 per child, $100.00 family max Non-Holy Cross Parishioners $50.00 per child, $150.00 family max Full time adult volunteer’s children are $10.00 per child.

CALLING ALL SENIORS OF 2018! You and your families are invited to celebrate with Holy Cross, your Baccalaureate Mass on May

20th at 5:30 PM, followed by a Graduation Reception in the Parish Hall. Seniors: don’t forget to mark and save the date, and wear your graduation gowns for the service. This service is to be RSVP'ed on http://ow.ly/wVnU30joP6F

Parents of Seniors: make sure to email Senior Pictures by May 1st for the Graduation Reception in order to have the Graduating Class of 2018 pictures displayed with the Students Name, High School they attend, and also the College they will be attending to: cgutierrez@holycrossatlanta.org, (770) 939-3501 ext. 232.

¡LLAMANDO A TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES DEL Grado 12! Ustedes y sus familias están invitados a celebrar con Holy Cross, una Misa en celebración de su

graduación el 20 de Mayo a las 5:30 PM, seguido de una recepción en el salón parroquial. Estudiantes: no olviden apartar la fecha y usar sus vestidos de graduación para

el servicio. Para registrarse para la recepción, visiten http://ow.ly/wVnU30joP6F Los padres de estudiantes: asegúrense de enviar por correo electrónico una foto de graduación antes del 1 de mayo para la recepción de graduación a:

cgutierrez@holycrossatlanta.org, (770) 939-3501 ext. 232.

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Parish Registration: If you would like to become a registered member of our parish family, you may pickup a registration form from our Welcome Desk or from the parish office. When completed, you may drop it off at the parish office, mail it in or hand it to one of our Welcome Desk volunteers. Registration forms are also available at www.holycrossatlanta.org

Monthly Parish e-newsletter: Did you know that you can receive updates about parish activities, events and funeral notices directly to your email? To receive updates simply go to our website, www.holycrossatlanta.org, and scroll down to our Reminders section and follow the link. Mailings will be done at the beginning of the month, except for important notifications and reminders.

Homebound? Do you know a parishioner who is homebound due to illness, or is elderly and would like to receive Communion? Please contact Eileen Anandappa at 770-908-0062.

Update your Parishioner Information: Have you moved, changed email address, added a family member, no longer have a land line or changed phone numbers? We need to know so we can keep you informed on what’s happening around Holy Cross. Please call or email the Parish Office to submit your changes.

Altar Flowers: The altar flowers may be given in memory or honor of loved ones or special occasions, such as anniversaries and birthdays. To schedule your altar flower intentions, please call Martha Murphy at 770-934-1464.

Votive Candles: Celebrate the life of family or friends with a Votive Candle. Votive candles burn brightly night and day as expressions of prayer for special intentions. At Holy Cross, the bottom rows (the smaller candles) are lit for a love offering. Simply deposit your offering and push button. Contact Yrene Lorenzo for a monthly or yearly intention.

Registración en la Parroquia: Si desea ser un miembro registrado en nuestra familia parroquial, debe completar el formulario “Registración Parroquial” ubicado en el escritorio de bienvenida o en la oficina de la parroquia. Al completarlo lo puede enviar por correo, entregarlo en la oficina parroquial o en la canasta de la ofrenda. El formulario también esta disponible en: www.holycrossatlanta.org.

¿Sabías? Reciba actualizaciones sobre las actividades de la parroquia, eventos y avisos funerarios directamente a su correo electrónico. Para inscribirse vaya a nuestro sitio web, www.holycrossatlanta.org, y desplácese hacia abajo a la sección “Reminders” y haga clic en el enlace.

¿Encerrado en casa? ¿Conoces a un feligrés que no pueda salir de su casa debido a una enfermedad o por su avanzada edad, y le gustaría recibir la Comunión? Por favor, póngase en contacto con el P. Abelardo Huanca al 770-939-3501 ext. 225.

Actualice su información de feligrés: ¿Se ha mudado, cambiado de correo electrónico, hay un nuevo miembro en la familia, o ha cambiado su número telefónico? Es importante mantener actualizada su información para poder informarle de las actividades en Holy Cross. Por favor contacte a la Oficina Parroquial para actualizar su información.

Flores para el Altar: Las flores del altar pueden ser dedicadas a una intención especial tal como cumpleaños, aniversario de muerte o de matrimonio etc. Si desea hacer su donación por favor comuníquese con Monica Robles de 9am - 4pm de lunes a viernes, al 770-939-350 ext. 223.

Velas Votivas: Encienda una vela votiva para honrar a un ser querido o en agradecimiento. Las velas más pequeñas se pueden encender por una ofrenda de amor. Deposite su ofrenda y oprima el botón de la vela que quiera encender.

PARISH INFORMATION

SACRAMENTS

The next Baptism Preparation Class will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018, from 10:00 – 12:00 in Rm 7-8 of the School of Religion. To register, please call the parish office, 770-939-3501.

Las próximas clases pre bautismales en español son el 8 y 15 de mayo a las 7pm en el salón 9-10. Para más información, llame a la oficina parroquial al 770-939-3501.

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Please Patronize our Sponsors:

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

April 15th Basket- $28,172.59 Online-$4,307.11 Total $32,479.70

St. Martin de Porres $ 22,3018

Thank you for your continued generosity! ¡Gracias por su continua generosidad!

UPCOMING SECOND

COLLECTIONS

April 29 ARCH - Catholic Home Mission

Arquidiócesis – Misiones Católicas

May 5 St Vincent de Paul

San Vicente de Paúl

STEWARDSHIP

One of our Former Pastors is a Silver Jubilarian!

FR. PATRICK KINGERY

Celebrates his 25th Anniversary of

Ordination to the Priesthood

You are cordially invited to celebrate with him Saturday, June 2,

with the Vigil Mass at 5:00 p.m. followed by Dinner

St. Lawrence Catholic Church 319 Grayson Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

RSVP by May 2 to www.saintlaw.org/father-patricks-25th

UPCOMING EVENTS