2855 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329

Through worship, education, and service, we continue the work of Jesus.

phone: 404-636-1418 fax: 404-636-4394

Dear friends in the Risen Lord,

The Church knows how to celebrate! It fills the deep night of Holy Saturday with the Light of Christ that finally and utterly shatters the darkness. The great Easter Vigil is fol-lowed by Sunday after Sunday of reflections on the triumph of light over darkness and life over death.

In the morning on Easter Sunday we began a 50-day celebration of the presence of the Risen Lord among his stunned disciples. Their unapologetic proclamations become a lens that opens ever wider to let in ever more revealing light. The Church is mindful of the new-ly baptized as it calls us to remember our own baptism, our own passing from death to life in Christ. We are grateful for the story of Thomas, who is so like us; for the story of the great catch of fish and the command to “Feed my sheep”; for the command to “love one another;” and for the promise of the Holy Spirit.

It is well for us to remember that those who first heard the Easter proclamation were in exactly the same position relative to the risen Christ as we are. Their faith was based on the apostolic witnesses, who experienced Jesus as alive, and believed in him as Lord and Mes-siah. It is no more difficult or easy for us to make this the center of our lives than it was for those who first believed.

Whether the proclamation “Christ is risen!” is spoken in amazement in Aramaic or writ-ten with quills on vellum in Latin, or tapped out on a computer or in a tweet, the reality re-mains precisely the same: Our lives as baptized people must validate this proclamation. The life of Christ who is risen has been given to us. We must receive it wholly and live it daily. Wherever we find ourselves, there we are. And there is where salvation is possible. This was true yesterday; it is true today; and it will be true always.

We have 50 days to celebrate all of this. We have a lifetime to ponder it.

Easter peace!

Please pray for our loved ones who have died, especially: Francie Mooney, Joanne Novack, Brenda Uhler, Carmen Leong, Carol Homrich, Gavin Galtere, Patrick Belden, Russell Parris, Vera Zuercher, Walter Nied, Jr., Josefina Lopez Rodriguez, Doris Azizkhan, Gusto Flores Santos, Rebecca DuVall, Elijio Ortiz Bartolon, Eleanor Wilt, Jan Burdette, Leo Ramirez Mansour, Walter Ashton Jr., Mario Villanueva Lorenzo, Aura Elena Linares, Louise Daniell, Jesus Marcial, and Oscar Ayala Lopez.

And please pray for all the sick, especially: Sarah Noblitt, Jane Nied, Brenda Markham, Willy Delgado Rubén Díaz, Mary DeCicco, Rosalie Krol, Houston D. Smith, Jr., Euclides Peralta, Bill Hogan, Jalisa Norton, Elizabeth Wenberger, Mary Wearing, Carlos Muñiz, Enriqueta Padilla, Raymond Caron, Jose Marquez, Terry Weaver, Matt Drake, Barbara Sheehan, Lili Cuellar, Mary Nappo, David Downie, Ellen Krol, Beverley K. McNally, and Maite Rolon.

Mass Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.; 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday: 9:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m.

Misas en Español Jueves a las 7:00 p.m. Sabados a las 6:00 p.m. Domingos a la 1:30 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. (except Holy Saturday) Anytime by appointment

Confesiones Jueves: 6:00 p.m. en español Cualquier día por cita

Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Adoración al Santísimo Jueves de 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hora Santa en español: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is offered monthly following the Saturday 4:00 mass and the Sunday 1:30 Spanish mass, and is available at other times by appointment with a priest.

Catholic patients in metro area hospitals receive the sacraments from the neighbor-ing Catholic parish; priests, deacons and Eucharistic ministers from IHM will visit whenever possible. Please call the parish office if you or a family member will be hospitalized or homebound.

Office Hours /Horas de Oficina Monday–Friday/ lunes a viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fax Number/No. de Fax 404-636-4394

IHM School/Escuela de IHM 404-636-4488

Website/Sitio Web http://www.ihmatlanta.org

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Saturday, April 27 Saturday in the Octave of Easter Acts 4:13-21; Mark 16:9-15

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Doris Azizkhan †

Walter & Mary Alice Foster †

Nora Mejia Menjibar & Isidra Menjibar †

Sunday, April 28 THE OCTAVE OF EASTER [Divine Mercy Sunday] Acts 5:12-16; Revelations 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Carlene Bollinger †

The RCIA Candidates

Los Candidatos de RICA

For all the people of the parish

Monday, April 29 Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Acts 4:23-31; John 3:1-8

8:30 a.m.

Andrew Gifford

Tuesday, April 30 Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Acts 4:32-37; John 3:7b-15

8:30 a.m.

Russell Parris †

Wednesday, May 1 Easter Weekday Acts 5:17-26; John 3:16-21

8:30 a.m.

Communion Service

Thursday, May 2 Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Acts 5:27-33; John 3:31-36

8:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Brenda Uhler †

Ana Ferina & Gail Lazar †

Friday, May 3 Saint Philip and James, Apostles 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 14:6-14

8:30 a.m.

Rosa Guzman †

Saturday, May 4 Easter Weekday Acts 6:1-7; John 6:16-21

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Fr. Duk-Bae John Yang

First Communion Mass

Julie Jimenez †

Sunday, May 5 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Revelations 5:1-14; John 21:1-19

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

First Communion Mass

First Communion Mass

For all the people of the parish

First Communion Mass

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OFFERTORY

April 13 & 14 Offertory : $19,255.00 Electronic Offertory : $10,978.25 Total Offertory: $30,053.25 Holy Land $ 3,733.00

April 20 & 21 Offertory : $29,581.00 Electronic Offertory : $22,931.75 Total Offertory: $55,512.75 Seminarians $ 6,071.00

SVDP Holy Thursday $ 2,758.00

SECOND COLLECTIONS This week’s second collection is for our Parish Debt Reduction Fund.

Next weekend’s second collection is for the Catholic Home Missions.

Pastor Monsignor Albert W. Jowdy ajowdy@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 235

Parochial Vicar Father Carlos G. Ortega Valera cortega@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 228

Director of Discipleship Deacon Bob Hauert bhauert@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 251

Deacon Erik Wilkinson ewilkinson@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 230

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Gaby Ramirez mperales@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 221

Secretary Silvia Maldonado smaldonado@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 240

Communications Coordinator Marcela Soren msoren@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 226

Business Manager & Finance Director Richard Plachta rplachta@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 245

Bookkeeper Allen Butler abutler@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 243

Director of Faith Formation Drew Denton ddenton@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 223

Faith Formation Coordinator Alicia Guerrero aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 227

Youth Minister Michele McPheely mmcpheely@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 222

Young Adult Ministry Coordinator Kathy Guerrero kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 241

Faith Formation Program Assistant Veronica Thimann vthimann@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 236

Director of Liturgy and Music Jeff Bush jeffbush@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 247

Liturgy & Music Program Assistant Shelly White swhite@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 232

Director of Operations Dennis O’Leary doleary@ihmatlanta.org 404-636-4488 Ext. 335

Fee-based Professional Counseling is available in the Maloney Center at IHM for individuals, couples and families. Contact Marianela Matheus, M.Ed. at 678-310-8122.

THANK YOU to the hundreds of households who have responded with a pledge to the 2019 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal! Our gifts to the Appeal each year support the countless works of faith and mercy that no single parish could ever undertake alone—like the formation of our future priests.

Our gifts also help secure the fiscal stability of our own parish, since any funds received over our parish goal return to us at IHM to help us retire our debt and meet the many ministry needs before us.

If you have not yet had an opportunity to make your pledge, please be generous. For more information, and to donate online, go to appeal.archatl.com.

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“Jesus said to him, ‘Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” John 20:29

It has been said that “seeing is believing.” A steward’s actions are guided by faith, and those actions serve as a model for others who need to see how it is done.

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED IHM IN YOUR WILL? A bequest to your parish will allow you to continue in death the Christian steward-ship you practice in life. The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia can assist you in remembering IHM in your Will. Those who make a bequest or a planned gift to IHM become members of the parish Legacy Society and the Archdiocesan Deo Gratias Society. For more information, contact Juliette Greco of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia at jgreco@cfnga.org or 404-497-9440.

CONGRATULATIONS! Nancy Koughan, our IHM Woman of the Year, was honored by Archbishop Gregory at the Recognition Mass sponsored by the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women on April 13. Nancy is active in liturgical ministry, on the Core Team for our Small Christian Com-munities, in our AIDS Ministry and as a facilita-tor for VIRTUS safe environment training. We

celebrate and thank Nancy—and all the women (and men!) who serve our parish so generously year in and year out.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HANDYMAN If you need a handyman to help with small jobs around the house, you can hire a Safe Environment-approved volunteer from the IHM St. Vincent de Paul Conference to help you with your work. Simply make a donation SVDP of $25.00 for every hour the volunteer spends on your job. This is a win, win, win situation: we help you, you help SVDP, and SVDP helps many in need. If you need assistance with small jobs around the house, call 770-986-4996 and ask for Dirk.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENTS! Don’t forget to make and fulfill a pledge to the 2019 AAA! According to the Archdiocesan Parish Verification Form, an “active” Catholic family: (1) is registered in their parish; (2) participates regularly at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days; (3) has a parish Time & Talent commitment on file for the current year and participates in at least one parish ministry; (4) has a parish Treasure commitment on file for the current year and contributes on a regular basis; and (5) fulfills a pledge to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal for the current year. Those who do not meet these criteria are not eligible for “active Catholic” tuition. Please do the right thing now so that your pastor is able to check “active” when your verifica-tion form crosses his desk.

IHMERS 55 & OVER Thursday, May 2 The 55 & Older IHMers invite you to a luncheon next Thursday, May 2 at 11:30 am in the Historic Church, with Broadway hits sung by local professional singer/actor Nick Morrett (back by popular demand!). Lunch catered by A BoKay by Jo Ann. Come let your ears and your stomach feast! To RSVP, call Gaby at the church office; reservation isn't firm until you stop by and pay $10 by Tuesday, April 30 deadline. Cash/check payable to IHM, notation: IHMers Luncheon. If you have any questions, call or email B.J. Abraham at 404-633-3277 or bjstory@hotmail.com.

PARISH DIRECTORIES AVAILABLE Everyone who sat for a portrait in our 60th Anniversary Parish Directory should have received theirs by now. A limited number of additional directories are available for those who were not photographed. If you would like a copy, please contact our parish secretary, Sil-via Maldonado, at 404-636-1418 ext. 240 or smaldonado@ihmatlanta.org.

DIVINE PLAYTIME IS LOOKING FOR HELP Divine Playtime is hiring summer, weekend and year-round positions! Perfect for the college student, a mom or anyone who enjoys working with children. Must be at least 18 years old. If interested, email Ali Barton at DivinePlaytime @ihmatlanta.org. Flexible scheduling, morning-only shifts, fun and casual environment!

FROM THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION IHM Volleyball Registration is now OPEN! Please visit www.ihmaa.org to read all the important information on this year’s upcoming volleyball season and to register.

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MOTHER’S DAY NOVENA Monsignor Al and Father Carlos will offer a novena of mass-es for the intentions of our mothers, living and deceased, beginning on Mother’s Day. If you would like to participate in this novena, please submit your mother’s name on the form enclosed with your May church envelopes. Extras are available in the church narthex.

2019 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 15-19 This summer’s VBS will take place July 15-19. Registration is now open to all children entering Pre-K through 5th grade in the fall. Registrants do not have to be IHM parish-ioners. Teens (Grades 6-12) and adults are also encouraged to register as volunteers. Questions? Email vbs@ihmatlanta.org.

Child Registration: https://tinyurl.com/ybmn7mln Adult Registration: https://tinyurl.com/y853ccj6 Teen Registration: https://tinyurl.com/ydcqo7ql

CLOTHING DRIVE May 4 & 5 Next weekend IHM’s St. Vincent de Paul Society will hold its bi-annual clothing drive for those in need. Please bring your donations to mass on May 4 or 5 and drop them off at the SVdP truck parked in the upper lot. An SVdP member will be there to collect the items before and after each mass next weekend.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE May 15 Our next Red Cross Blood Drive will be Wednesday May 15, 3:00-8:00 pm in the his-toric church. Visit redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code "IHM" to schedule an ap-pointment, or call Nikki VanDerGrinten, 770-986-4996. We will also be conducting sign-ups in the narthex the two weekends before the drive. The cut-off date for donor eligibil-ity is March 20. Remember, your donation may save or ex-tend the life of three people!

Each Thursday, Dr. Louanne Bachner leads an informative and prayerful

discussion of the lectionary readings for the following Sunday. The study

meets in the Lower Level at two different times: 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.

If you are thinking about becoming Catholic or interested in learning

more about the Catholic faith, please contact Drew Denton in the parish

office.

Director Drew Denton ddenton@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 223

Coordinator Alicia Guerrero aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 227

Youth Minister Michele McPheely mmcpheely@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 222

Young Adult Coordinator Kathy Guerrero kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 241 Faith Formation Program Assistant Veronica Thimann vthimann@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 236

We rejoice with everyone whom the risen Christ has called to share in his life this weekend…

…Those united with us by baptism in other Christian communities, who are now entering the full communion of the Catholic Church by making a Profession of Faith, receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, and sharing in the Eucharist:

Jonathan Alvarez-Ortega Arceli Lopez Lopez

Jae Nam Lynn Wilder

…And also those baptized Catholics who are now completing their Christian initiation through the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist:

Yayret Bernal Pano Beatriz Guadalupe Flores Aguilar

Rocio González Robledo Uyen Quynh Le

Jorge Armando Lopez Oxlaj Marie Manguerra David Mondragon

Edwin Morales Valdivia Michael O’Grady Elia Pérez Matías

Samuel Antonio Pérez Pérez Yesenia Rendón Calixto Joel Santizo Mazariegos Jesús Salcedo González

Christian Schlottfeldt Pérez Ivan Schlottfeldt Pérez

María Lizbeth Valente Lorenzo María Lizeth Valente Lorenzo

“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever be-lieves in me will never thirst. Yo soy el pan de vida. El que viene a mí nunca tendrá hambre y el que cree en mí nunca tendrá sed.”

FAITH FORMATION ENROLLMENT 2019-2020 Enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year is now open to all parishioners. Enroll online at ihmatlanta.org/enrollment . An early enrollment discount applies through May 31 to students enrolled in all programs: G.I.F.T. (K-5th Grade), Edge (Middle School Youth Ministry) and Life Teen (High School Youth Ministry). Hard copies of enrollment forms are also available in the parish office.

THE FAITH FORMATION TEAM NEEDS YOU We are looking for passionate, faithful, and reliable adult volunteers to help the children of our parish draw closer to Christ. If you are interested in any of our min-istries, whether elementary school catechesis, youth ministry, or sacramental prepa-ration, please contact us (information on sidebar above). We look forward to meet-ing you!

First Holy Communions will be celebrated at all English Masses next weekend, May 4-5. There will be no Liturgy of the Word for Children at 9:00 a.m. Mass.

CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2019 Please remember our 71 confirmation candidates in your prayers as they prepare to be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit at the Confirmation Mass on May 13.

CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP Calling all Catholic Heart Work Camp teens and parents! Our next meeting will be Thursday, May 16th at 6:00 p.m. in room 8 of the middle school building. At this meeting we will go over important information for the up-coming camp as well as make sure we all have our paperwork turned in that the camp needs. Last, we will discuss a few fundraising opportunities. I’m looking forward to getting this trip started on the right foot!

GRADUATES’ MASS AND RECEPTION MAY 19 Save the date! Mass and Reception in Honor of our High School Graduates will be Sunday, May 19, beginning with the 5:00 p.m. Mass. All graduating Seniors and their family are welcome to join us for Mass as well as a reception with cake and punch to follow in the lower level. RSVP on our website at ihmatlanta.org/graduation-mass to let us know how many family members we can expect to come to the reception with each Senior. Don’t miss this lovely evening to celebrate your Senior’s great accomplishment!

TO LOVE HIM IS TO SERVE HIM! We need YOU to become a Liturgical Minister at the Sunday 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass! Your baptism commis-sions you to serve the Lord at the Liturgy: Put your baptis-mal priesthood to work! NEEDED: Altar Servers, Ministers of Hospitality, Life Teen Band member (instrumentalists and vocalists), Sound Techs, Lectors, Extraordinary Minis-ters of Holy Communion (if you are 16 and Confirmed). Email Jeff Bush at jeffbush@ihmatlanta.org if you are inter-ested.

EDGE / LIFETEEN Looking for a great way to serve the young church? WE NEED CORE MEMBERS FOR BOTH EDGE & LIFETEEN! No experience necessary, just a love for teens and a willingness to meet them where they are. We will train you! Contact our Youth Minister Michele McPheely at mmcpheely@ihmatlanta.org for more information.

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CONSIDERING CATHOLIC EDUCATION? IHM School is accepting applications for limited openings for the 2019-20 school year . If you are interested in learn-ing more about how to pursue a Catholic education for your child, please contact Admissions Director, Meaghan

Schroeder at 404-636-4488 or admissions@ihmschool.org.

CLASS OF 2015 SENIOR ASSEMBLY &

RECEPTION If you are a 2015 graduate or par-ent of a graduate of the IHM School class of 2015, you are in-vited to attend the Senior Mass & Reception on Friday, May 10. Special guest speaker, David Spratte ’09! Scan this code to register!

20 & 21 de abril Ofertorio : $ 29,581.00 Ofertorio Electrónico: $ 22,931.75 Ofertorio Total $ 55,512.75

Seminaristas $ 6,071.00

La segunda colecta de este fin de semana será para el Fondo de Reducción de Deu-da de Nuestra Parroquia.

El próximo fin de semana la segunda colecta será para las Misiones Católicas.

Los padres DEBEN registrarse antes en la oficina parroquial; en ese momento

recibirán la fecha de la plática correspondiente y del bautismo. Al

registrarse deben entregar copia del Acta de Nacimiento de la persona que va a ser

bautizada.

Llamar al Padre Carlos Ortega y hacer cita para hablar de los requisitos, por lo menos

6 meses antes de la fecha deseada.

Jueves de 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. en español, y en inglés los sábados a las 9:00

a.m. o durante la semana haciendo cita con el Sacerdote.

Si no eres católico (a) o si eres mayor de 18 años y no has recibido los sacramentos de

Bautismo, Primera Comunión y Confirmación, te invitamos a aprender más

acerca de nuestra fe. Comuníquese con Alicia Guerrero en la oficina parroquial.

La Licenciada Marianela Matheus es una Terapeuta Certificada en Salud Mental en el Estado de Georgia y en Terapia de Juego a

Nivel Nacional y proveerá sus Servicios para Adultos, parejas y Niños en la Iglesia. Si

desea hacer una cita puede contactarla al 678-310-8122.

Llamar a la parroquia por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada

Hechos 5:12-16 Revelaciones 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19

Juan 20:19-31

ESCUELA BIBLICA DE VACACIONES Escuela de IHM, 16-20 de julio

La Escuela Bíblica de Vacaciones de IHM será patrocinada por el Club de Mujeres de IHM. El tema de este año es Shipwrecked, Rescued by Jesus (Náufrago, Rescatado por Jesús), y se llevará a cabo del 16 al 20 de Julio , de 9:00am a 12:00pm. Los niños entrando desde Pre-K hasta 5to Grado en el otoño están invitados a participar. No hay necesidad de ser feligreses de IHM para registrarse. Regístrate hoy en www.ihmatlanta.org/vbs Si tienes alguna pregunta, escríbe-nos a vbs@ihmatlanta.org.

¿CONSIDERANDO LA EDUCACIÓN CATÓLICA? La escuela de IHM está aceptando solicitudes para cupos limitados para el año escolar 2019-20. Si está interesado en aprender más sobre cómo seguir una educación católica para su hijo, comuníque-se con el Director de Admisiones, Meaghan Schroeder al 404-636-4488 o admissions@ihmschool.org.

CLASE DE CONFIRMACIÓN DE 2019 Por favor, recuerde nuestros 71 candidatos de confirmación en sus oraciones mien-tras se preparan para ser sellados con el don del Espíritu Santo en la misa de con-firmación el 13 de mayo.

MISA Y RECEPCIÓN PARA GRADUADOS 19 de mayo Reserve la fecha, misa y recepción en honor a los graduados que se llevará a cabo el domingo 19 de mayo a las 5:00 p.m. Todos los graduados y sus familia son invi-tados a asistir a una misa en su honor, y a una recepción con pastel en la planta baja de la iglesia. Por favor confirme su asistencia en ihmatlanta.org/graduation-mass para informarnos cuántos miembros de su familia podemos esperar. ¡No te pierdas esta hermosa velada para celebrar el gran logro de tu Graduación!

¡FELICITACIONES! Nuestros parroquianos Erwin Schlottfeldt y Ana Lidia Romero Cruz recibieron su Certificado en Teología Pastoral este fin de semana en una ceremonia con el Mon-señor Arzobispo Gregory. El programa en línea de tres años, ofrecido por la Es-cuela de Ministerio de la Universidad de Dallas, prepara a líderes laicos para la misión de evangelización y catequesis en sus parroquias.