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The Ascension of the Lord

Let us pray

on this day of Ascension as we watch and wait for Jesus' return:

Father in heaven, our minds were prepared

for the coming of your kingdom when you took Christ beyond

our sight so that we might seek him in glory.

May we follow where he has led and find our hope in his glory,

for he is Lord forever. Amen

Volume 53, No. 22 June 2, 2019

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Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 353 Peachtree Street, NE; Atlanta, Georgia 30308 • 404.522.6800, Fax: 404.524.5440 • www.sacredheartatlanta.org

Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:00am–4:45pm.; closed from 1:00–2:00pm Sunday Mass Times: Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm; Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, en Espanol, 6:00pm

Confession Times: Monday, Friday: 11:30am; Saturday: 4:30pm ; Domingo en español: 1:00–1:30pm Gift Shop Hours: First Sundays 9:00am-noon;

For St. Vincent de Paul Society Charitable Assistance: 678-892-6163

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Msgr. Edward J. Thein Rector (404) 522-6800 ejthein@sacredheartatlanta.org

Deacon Mike Balfour Pastoral Administrator (404) 974-2232 mbalfour@sacredheartatlanta.org

Deacon Marino Gonzalez Director of Parish Outreach and Volunteers (404) 974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

Delta Izaguirre Faith Formation Assistant (404) 974-2231 hispanicasst@sacredheartatlanta.org

William E. Krape Organist/ Choirmaster (404) 522-6800

Alan McGill, Ph.D. Director of RCIA (404) 974-2234 amcgill@sacredheartatlanta.org

Jim Surber Receptionist (404) 974-2230 receptionist@sacredheartatlanta.org

Muffet Puckett Administrative Assistant (404) 974-2244 adminasst@sacredheartatlanta.org

Humberto Quintas Maintenance Supervisor (404) 974-2240 maintenance@sacredheartatlanta.org

Michelle Rivers Accountant (404) 974-2246 mrivers@sacredheartatlanta.org

Catherine Tarbox SPIRES editor editor@sacredheartatlanta.org

Alessandra Richardson Director of Digital Media arichadson@sacredheartatlanta.org

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Finance Committee Rob Berling, rberling@bellsouth.net

Liturgy Committee Alan McGill amcgill@sacredheartatlanta.org

Parish Council Michelle Urban, mcurban27@yahoo.com

Stewardship Committee Janet Kinard, sj_atl@yahoo.com

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Altar Servers Mark Stouffer mds30306@gmail.com

Basilica Principal Choir Billy Krape 404-377-3969

Basilica Children’s Choirs Mallen Zabinski 404-636-1655, mmillardz@gmail.com or Gertrude Tinker Sachs 404-691-6084 gtinkersachs@gmail.com

Commentators Don Cameron cameron.don@live.com

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Bill Nichols, wjnichols2@gmail.com

Faith Formation Volunteers Delta Izaguirre (404) 974-2231 hispanicasst@sacredheartatlanta.org

Greeters Joanne Smalley, Joanne_Smalley@yahoo.com

Hearts on Fire John Prevost jppprevost@yahoo.com

Ladies’ Altar and Rosary Society Mia Pond, 404-786-6104 miapond@yahoo.com

Liturgical Readers Marcia Pecot marciapecot@gmail.com

Sacristans Open

Ushers Mike Wazlavek, mikewaz@bellsouth.net Quentin Whitelaw qhayes@aol.com

Wedding Guild Danielle Herrmann 770-778-0095

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Cookies for a Cause Erin Schneider, coffeye2@yahoo.com

Gift of Grace House Ministry Jim and Myra Kucera, 404-355-4313 myra.kucera@yahoo.com

Habitat for Humanity Gail Ronan 404-288-9883 ronang521@gmail.com

Haiti Ministry/Sister Parish ServeHaiti Wayne Book wayne.book@me.gatech.edu

Hospital Ministry to Emory Midtown Milt Shlapak, 404 349 0909 shlapak@comcast.net

Midtown Assistance Center Jenny Jobson, 404-681-0470 jjobson@midtownassistancectr.org

Night Shelter Bob Balke, robertbalke@comcast.net

Prayer Shawl Ministry Stephanie Prevost, scprevost77@yahoo.com

Prison Ministry (men) Milt Shlapak 404-349-0909 shlapak@comcast.net (women) Janet Wells 404-303-8050 janet@wunderwells.com

Respect Life Cathy Weaver, 770-361-8346 cathygweave@gmail.com

St. Vincent de Paul Society For membership info: Open

Thursday Food Distribution Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

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The Caring Ministry Don Cameron, cameron.don@live.com

Daughters of Isabella Peggy Ballou, balloupeggy@gmail.com

English as a Second Language Jerry Pace, 404-872-6960 jjpace43@comcast.net

Gift Shop Patrick Waldron, waldronp@hotmail.com

Knights of Columbus Bill Bradburn williambradburn@gmail.com

Marketing and Communications Committee Don Thurman, donthurman2000@yahoo.com

Social Media Presence Alessandra Richardson, arichadson@sacredheartatlanta.org

Recycling Committee Jerry Pace 404-872-6960 jjpace43@comcast.net

Social Committee Fran Carroll , 404-597-7565 fran.carroll@mckenneys.com M H

Acólitos Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

Circulo Bíblico Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

Coro Hispano (Misa 1:30pm) Lester Mendiola lester.mendiola@care.org Delia C. Giles, 404-680-7845

Lectores Armando Meléndez, 678-557-2330 Guillermo Juárez, 770-480-2518

Ministerio Extraordinario de la Comunión Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.org

Pedido de Bautismos Delta Izaguirre, 404-974-2231 dizaguirre@sacredheartatlanta.org

Ujieres Bernardo Gonzalez, 678-507-8359

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T W R Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab;

Jn 16:29-33

Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a

Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19

Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26

Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19

Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25

During the upcoming week, the first reading continues from the Acts of the Apostles. We are following the preaching and ministry of Paul. We can feel his intensity as he urges the Ephesians to follow his example in living the faith “I served the Lord with all humility and with the tears and trials that came to me...” He returns to Jerusalem to face persecution but remains under house arrest, teaching and meeting with followers. The gospels are from John's Gospel, chapters 16 and 17. Jesus warns his disciples that they will be scattered and says they will find trouble in the world but assures them he has conquered the world. Jesus' prayer reflects the passionate, inseparable nature between him and his Father. “I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do.” “I pray ... that they may all be one ... as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us.” Jesus challenges Peter three times to “feed my sheep” and the Easter season comes to a close as John's gospel concludes on Saturday. These wonderful readings end: “There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written.” Taken from the "Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer" on the Creighton University's Online Ministries website: http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html. Used with permission.

JUNE 2, 2019 ASCENSION OF LORD

JUNE 3-8, 2019, 7TH WEEK OF EASTER

S M R Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47 Ephesians 1:17-23

Luke 24:46-53

“U ntil next week, keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!” Not today’s

scriptural wisdom, but legendary DJ Casey Kasem’s sage advice, heard across America for generations, American Top 40’s challenging sign-off. Though Casey wasn’t quoting scripture, today’s Acts of the Apostles offers similar advice. As Jesus ascended, disciples “were looking intently at the sky.” Wouldn’t we prefer a soul-relaxing gaze into peaceful blue skies to a heart-breaking focus on this blood-stained earth? But heavenly questioners asked Jesus’ first disciples, “Why are you standing there looking at the sky?” Earth awaited their mission! While our hearts should “keep reaching for” heaven, we need to “keep our feet on the ground.” Ascension’s scriptures and the Jubilee of Mercy remind us: the Jesus we revere as “ascended into heaven” lives right here among us on earth, awaiting our recognition and loving service. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Faith furnishes prayer with wings, without which it cannot soar into Heaven. —St. John Climacus

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Adela Carter, Lucille Hill, Sue Jensen, Tierney Langdon, Hugh Lynch, Bob Schorr, Calvin Scott, Pat Smith, Hung Tran, Gift of Grace House residents

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Sacred Heart parishioners lost to living memory

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Christofer Arguedas, Madison Bips, Paul Brieske, Rafael Duralde

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Intentions of: Cajulis Family, Bobbie Overton, Silender Family Birthdays, Hung Tran, Newly Baptized, Confirmed, and 1st Communicants

T C M The Caring Ministry provides support to those who have experienced the loss of a family member or who face a serious challenge. Contact Don Cameron cameron.don@live.com.

H M Every Sunday afternoon, members of the Hospital Ministry visit nearby Emory Midtown Hospital to visit and pray with and distribute Holy Communion to the Catholic patients there. Contact Milt Shlapak 404-349-0909 or shlapak@comcast.net.

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D M O C E A T W

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PARISH NEWS

F R M 2019

May 5 $19,523 May 12 $16,092 May 19 $16,467 May 26 $8,846 Monthly Electronic Giving $17,500 Total Month $78,428 Monthly Budgeted Collections $81,500 Fiscal Year-to-date Comparisons Actual Year-to-date $947,911 Budget thru May 31 $1,013500 Actual vs. Budget ($65,589) 2nd Collections May 26 $3,039

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D uring Lent we challenged you: “Don’t give up, give back” by using the 40 days to consider joining one of the Liturgical Ministries that serve our parish. We continued the rally during the celebration of the Easter Season. We

are an Easter people, we are a Eucharistic people, and the Mass is the source and summit (in the words of Vatican II) of our faith. And so we continue our request. We are coming towards the end of the Easter Season; Pentecost is June 9. It’s not too late to volunteer or to support your children in learning about Christian Service by becoming an Altar Server. To better understand the ministries, contact the ministry heads listed on page 2. To volunteer, contact Alessandra Richardson at arichardson@sacredheartatlanta.org.

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J 15 J oin with fellow parishioners and

Msgr. Thein for a Saturday bike ride from Sacred Heart to Krog Market for breakfast. The ride will be along easy paths and is suitable for the whole family. Meet at Sacred Heart on June 15 at 9:30am (after Msgr. Thein finishes up the 9:00am Mass), and take off for a morning of fun. This marks the second breakfast bike ride, though the first was cut short by rain. Hopefully this time everyone will be able to enjoy breakfast at Krog Market.

D ’ J A M ; B P I A S W A S T W W

B O T here will be an important Altar Server Workshop on Saturday, June 8th from 10am-12pm in

O’Hagan Hall. This meeting is directed to both children and adults and is for those who are already part of the ministry and those who are interested in becoming an Altar Server. Children — boys or girls — who are 4th grade or higher and who have received First Holy Communion are welcome. Parents should attend with their children. Pizza will be provided for everyone!

If you’re interested, sign up in the vestibule or contact Mark Stouffer at mds30306@gmail.com.

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S acred Heart’s English as a Second Language (ESL) program recently completed its 10th year. ESL

classes meet Sundays during the school year and focus on extending the students’ ability to communicate in English. Classes include reading, speaking, grammar, and some composition. Pictured are: front row: students Cenorina and Joaquin Calderon; back row: program coordinator Jerry Pace and teachers Lenny Schultz and Peggy Ballou. Participants this year also included Elvira Espericueta Moreno, Bernardo Gonzalez, Guillermo Juarez, Florina Neri, Antonia Resendiz, and Luz White. Classes will resume in September. For more information about becoming a student or a teacher, please contact Jerry Pace at jjpace43@comcast.net.

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C O n May 12th, 12

young people from our parish received their First Holy Communion at the noon Mass. Two children, due to family obligations could not participate, so those two celebrated this milestone on May 19th, also at the noon Mass.

Congratulations to Irena Martin and Anna Barrett.

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E ach week, the Recycling

Committee takes a week's worth of materials to the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM). The below picture is just one week’s worth. These are in addition to 3 large, wheeled containers of "easier" to recycle materials that are picked up from Sacred Heart each week by Conex Recycling. Join us in this effort by thinking before you throw anything in the trash.

We'd love to have you help the Recycling Committee in other ways, too. Contact Jerry Pace at jjpace43@comcast.net.

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E ach year we ask Sacred Heart Parishioners to share a picture from their fun times over the summer and

to tell us what they did. Think of it as Show and Tell for your Parish Family. Send info to: editor@sacredheartatlanta.org.

2019 E C J 21-22 T M B , G U Y

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Artículos en Español 2 2019

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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 19:1-8; Sal 68 (67):2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-

7ab; Jn 16:29-33

Martes: Hch 20:17-27; Sal 68 (67):10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a

Miércoles: Hch 20:28-38; Sal 68 (67):29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19

Jueves: Hch 22:30; 23:6-11; Sal 16 (15):1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26

Viernes: Hch 25:13b-21; Sal 103 (102):1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19

Sabado: Hch 28:16-20, 30-31; Sal 11 (10):4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

E l 25 de abril la Iglesia conmemora a Pedro de Betancur (1626-1667). Originalmente de las Islas

Canarias, a la edad de 24, se trasladó a Cuba. En 1651 llegó a Guatemala con la ambición de predicar a Cristo. Esto lo hizo, no como sacerdote ni religioso. El fue como laico, reconociendo su deber bautismal de evangelizar. En 1655 ingresó en la Orden Seglar Franciscana y como laico quiso poner en práctica la espiritualidad franciscana, ayudando a los pobres. Sin su propio pan o casa el alimentaba al hambriento y amparaba al indigente. A todos recordaba la necesidad de la salvación y en la simplicidad de su mensaje derretía el egoísmo de los ricos. Les abría el corazón enseñándoles a compartir con los más pequeños de sus hermanos y hermanas. Eventualmente su nobleza de espíritu atrajo a hombres y mujeres que deseaban compartir su apostolado y fundó la Orden Betlehemita. También fundó la primera escuela de niños en Centro América convirtiéndose en el alfabetizador de Guatemala. Así dio ejemplo de lo que la Iglesia debe hacer por el pobre y marginado. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Jesús les dice a los discípulos que recibirán el poder del Espíritu Santo (Hechos 1:1-11). Salmo — Entre voces de júbilo, Dios asciende a su trono. Aleluya (Salmo 47 [46]). Segunda lectura — Que el Padre de la gloria del Espíritu de sabiduría y revelación (Efesios 1:17-23) o Hebreos 9:24-28; 10:19-23. Evangelio — Los discípulos fueron testigos de todos los sucesos de la vida de Cristo. (Lucas 24:46-53). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

“¡H asta la próxima semana, mantén tus pies en el suelo y sigue buscando las estrellas!” Hoy no es

la sabiduría bíblica, sino el sabio consejo del legendario DJ Casey Kasem, escuchado por generaciones a lo largo y ancho de Estados Unidos por generaciones, el desafiante cierre de los Top 40 de Estados Unidos. Aunque Casey no citaba las Escrituras, hoy los Hechos de los Apóstoles ofrecen un consejo parecido. Cuando Jesús ascendió, los discípulos “miraban fijamente el cielo”. ¿No preferiríamos una mirada relajante del alma en un cielo azul tranquilo hasta un enfoque descorazonador en una tierra manchada de sangre? Pero los interlocutores celestiales preguntaron a los primeros discípulos, ¿por qué están parados ahí mirando el cielo? ¡La tierra espera su misión! Mientras nuestros corazones deben “seguir buscando en el cielo”, nosotros necesitamos “mantener nuestros pies en la tierra”. Los pasajes de la Ascensión y el jubileo de la misericordia nos recuerdan, el Jesús que veneramos cuando “ascendió al cielo” vive aquí mismo en medio de nosotros en la tierra, esperando nuestro reconocimiento y servicio amoroso. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

La fe da alas a la oración, sin ellas, no puede volar hasta el cielo. —San Juan Climacus

Legend: D=deceased, I=intention; C= Church, PH=both sides Parish Hall, PHE=Parish Hall East side, PHW=Parish Hall West side, K=downstairs kitchen, A=Atrium, CR=Conference Room, OR=Outreach Room, PR=Piano Room, S=Sacristy, BR= Bride’s Room

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

Mass Intentions Meetings and Events Ascension of the Lord Sun, 6/2 8:00am

10:00am 12:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm

Pro Populo Walter FSchretzmann (D) Lidia Corro (D) Joshua Weaver (I)

7th Week of Easter Mon, 6/3 12:10pm Oscar Martinez (D)

Tues, 6/4 12:10pm Antonia Bump (D)

Wed, 6/5

12:10pm Natnaphit & Jeremy Spiegel (I) Sandwich Prep for Outreach Hearts on Fire Rehearsal

8:00am, K, PH 7:30pm, S

Thur, 6/6 12:10pm Mary Catherine Mileto (D) Thursday Food Distribution 8:30am, PH Fri, 6/7 12:10pm Phelps & Mary Lewis Pond (D)

Sat, 6/8 9:00am 5:30pm

Roy Reini (D) Anne Brown (D)

Pentecost Sunday Sun, 6/9 8:00am

10:00am 12:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm

Due to holiday Mass Intention aren’t available for this week, aowever the calendar entries are up to date

10th Week of Ordinary Time Mon, 6/10 12:10pm Tues, 611 12:10pm Wed, 6/12

12:10pm Sandwich Prep for Outreach Hearts on Fire Rehearsal

Knights of Columbus Mtg

8:00am, K, PH 7:30pm, S 7:30pm

Thur, 6/13 12:10pm Thursday Food Distribution

8:30am, PH

Fri, 6/14 12:10pm

Sat, 6/15 9:00am 5:30pm