March 24, 2013/24 de Marzo 2013

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

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 (English) Wednesday 7:30 pm & Friday 8:00 pm: Misa en Espan ol 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.-4:00 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

Parish Information

Thirty - second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 12, 2017

Stay Awake, For You Know

Neither the Day Nor the Hour .

Matthew 25:13

Permanezcan Despiertos Porque No Saben Ni el Día ni la Hora - Mateo 25:13

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32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 12th, 2017

November 12-18, 2017

Stewardship

T he Pastor’s Corner

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Stewardship Sunday November 12, 2017

9:00a Choir Rehearsal - MR1 9:15a No Rosary Today: Procession of Ministry Banners (Next Sunday, Nov. 19: Rosary led by Monica Goolsby) 11:15a-12:30p ESL Classes/Clases de Ingle s - Media Room 11:30a-12:30p Stewardship/Ministry Displays 11:30a Youth and Children Religious Ed. Classes - School 11:30a KPCLA 301 Monthly Meeting - Spiritual Center 2:00p Cameroon Catholic Women - School 2:00p Baptism Preparation - Spiritual Center Monday, November 13 2:00p Legion of Mary - MR1 7:30p ESL Classes/Clases de Ingle s - Media Room Tuesday, November 14 10:00a Jolly Bunch - Spiritual Center 6:00p English Prayer - Rectory Chapel 7:00p Pastoral Council Meeting - MR1 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study - Spiritual Center Wednesday, November 15 7:00p Choir Rehearsal - Church Finance Council Meeting moves to Nov. 29 7:00p YAM - Media Room 7:30p Mass in Spanish - Spiritual Center Thursday, November 16 3:00p Bible Study - MR1 7:00p Hispanic Choir - Church Friday, November 17 6:30p Hispanic Prayer Group 7:00p KPCLA 4th Degree Meeting - Media Room 8:00p Mass in Spanish - Church Saturday, November 18 Permanent Diaconate Formation Program — School —All day event 10:00a Baptism - Church 10:30a-12p Spiritual Center Reserved 11:00a Baptism in Spanish - Church 1:00p Quincean era - Church

November 5, 2017 Total Offertory $11,841.00 Needed: $12,000.00

Offertory: Envelopes & Cash $9,501.00 Mail-ins $1,855.00 Online $485.00 Other Collections and Contributions: Capital Campaign (Envelopes & Online) $3,001.00 Archdiocesan Seminarians $555.00 All Saints $348.00 Votive Candles $99.00 Religious Education Program $90.00 All Souls $48.00 Campaign for Human Development $30.00 Christmas Flowers Offering $30.00 2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal: Goal: $39,600.00 Total Pledged and Received: $41,342.00 Amount Received: $21,794.26 Over/(Under) Goal $1,742.00 Percentage of Goal Pledged: 104.4% Percentage of Goal Received: 55.04% Number of Donors: 177

Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish 1:00 pm: Miembros de la Iglesia Monday, 7:30 am: Mrs. Marilyn Mitchell (req. Ruth Hammond) Tuesday- Friday, 7:30 am: Intention of Donors Saturday, 9:00 am: Communion Service Saturday, 4:30 pm: Lijo & Priya (req. Sheeba Maliakal)

My dear Parishioners,

In three weeks we will reach the end of the church year with the

celebration of the glorious Feast of Christ the King.

Between now and then, our liturgies will be concentrating on the

end times, which means that we should be focusing on the end

times. Since November is the month of the Holy Souls, whom we

hope to join at our passing, it’s rather appropriate—actually, nec-

essary — that we give some thought to the topic; our personal end

time and the end time of the world itself as we know it.

From our human point of view, it is not always pleasant or even

desirable to face the fact that it is all going to end sometime, some

day, for each of us and for our world. Yet, it is something that we

mortals must do over and over again during the course of our all

too short lives. Why? Because we can become so immersed in the

“reality show” that we can easily and conveniently forget that our

real life — as designed by the Creator and made possible by our

Redeemer —is not limited by the boundaries of the visible world.

Rather, it is meant for unending existence in an unbelievable expe-

rience of Divine Love; an eternal “now” caught up in the life of the

Most Blessed Trinity, an astounding reality we often call “heaven.”

Today’s Gospel about the wise and foolish virgins comes as a re-

minder that the time we have on earth is a time of preparation for

the fullness of life we are called to enjoy when the Groom calls us

to join him at the eternal wedding banquet. God has provided us

with all that we need to prepare ourselves for this next and greatest

phase of our existence. The gifts of faith, hope and love—and so

many more graces—showered upon us at our baptism, a sacramen-

tal way of life that tightens the bond between Christ, ourselves and

all our sisters and brothers, and especially the celebration of the

Eucharist when we are nourished for life’s journey by the living

Word, the Body and the Blood! A plenteous supply of “oil” to

keep our lamps burning brightly as we await the Bridegroom!

—Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 12th, 2017

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

Parish News and Other Events

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. Gregory Nash, Music Associate Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Facilities Manager

Warren Hayes Yvonne Fullen Johnny B. Strong Gwendolyn Kelly Mary Williams Helen Grant Juanita Brooks Lynda Porcher Helen Jones Catherine Goolsby

Louise Todd Grady Belcher Leila Glover Tonya Meyer Dawata Jones Angela Morales Josie Johnson Vivian Lee Jerry Merriweather Arsenia Cortez

Dear Saint Paul Parishioners, before you set up an extraordinary group meeting or event, ask Patricia, our Administrative Assistant, for room availability in order to minimize event conflicts here at our Facilities in Saint Paul of the Cross. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Queridos miembros de San Pablo, antes de organizar una

reunión o un evento extraordinario, consulten con Patricia,

nuestra Asistente Administrativa, la disponibilidad del lugar

para minimizar los conflictos de eventos aquí en nuestras

instalaciones de San Pablo de la Cruz. Gracias por su

comprensión y cooperación.

Next week’s collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your help. CCHD was founded to break the cycle of poverty in the United States by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and community economic develop-ment, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in com-munities nationwide. Your contribution will defend hu-man dignity and reach out to those living on the margins.

Coming Events

Nov. 21: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Day: Parish Office Closed - No Mass Nov. 24: Parish Office Closed Nov. 26: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus, King of the Universe Dec. 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Holy Day of Obligation

"As each one has received a gift, use

it to serve one another as good

stewards of God's varied grace"

(1 Pt 4:10).

What identifies a steward? Safeguarding material and human resources and using them responsibly is one answer; so is generous giving of time, talent, and treasure. But being a Christian steward means more. As Christian stewards, we receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord.

Prayer for the Victims in Texas - Nov. 5, 2018 Good LORD, God Almighty, please hear our prayers as we take time out to grieve for those killed and injured in this horrific attack at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. May You grant eternal rest to the dead, and comfort the wounded and their loved ones. May you heal them of their wounds, bring peace to their hearts, and supply all of their needs. Make Yourself known to them and shelter them under Your mighty wings! In Jesus name, Amen. Oración por las Victimas en Texas - Nov. 5, 2018 Buen Dios Todopoderoso, por favor escucha nuestras oraciones

mientras nos tomamos un tiempo para llorar por los muertos y

heridos en este horrible ataque en la

Primera Iglesia Bautista en Sutherland

Springs, Texas. Dale consuelo a los

heridos y sus seres queridos. Que

puedan sanar de sus heridas, traeles

paz a sus corazones, ayudalos con

todas sus necesidades, y protégelos

bajo tus poderosas alas. En el nombre

de Jesús, Amén.

Saint Paul of the Cross

November 12, 2018

We would like to thank everyone at Saint Paul of the Cross for taking active part in helping and supporting our fundraising. God blesses those who give of themselves. May God reward all of you for your generosity and

kindness to the incurably ill. A huge thanks to you!

The Lady of Perpetual Help Cancer Home

32º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 12 DE OCTUBRE DE 2017

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¡Bienvenidos a San Pablo de la Cruz!

Queridos Hermanos, Estamos casi al final del año litúrgico. En los evangelios de

los últimos tres Domingos del año, Jesús habla sobre el

final de los tiempos, habla de estar preparado. Hoy resuena

especialmente esta consigna: "Velad, pues porque ustedes

no saben ni el día ni la hora". El cristiano siempre tiene

que estar en actitud de vigilancia, de espera. Pero no con

miedo, sino con responsabilidad y confianza en Dios. En el relato del Evangelio de las cinco vírgenes prudentes y

las otras cinco necias, vemos como Jesús nos pide que

estemos preparados para recibirlo. Unas lo estaban; tenían

aceite suficiente para sus lámparas. Las otras, en cambio, no

fueron previsoras y se quedaron sin aceite. Es una clara

invitación a estar preparados. En este tiempo de misericordia y gracia, somos la luz del

mundo. Necesitamos alumbrar el camino para los demás,

así como estar listos para Jesús. Obtenemos aceite para

nuestras lámparas a través de la oración, el rosario, los

sacramentos, la lectura de la Biblia, los obras de la caridad

y la mejor fuente, la Misa Dominical. En la Eucaristía tenemos puesta la mirada hacia al futuro.

Después de la consagración del pan y el vino decimos:

"anunciamos tu muerte, proclamamos tu resurrección, ven

Señor Jesús”. El Señor nos invita a su mesa, a la mesa de la

Eucaristía, esperando un día el banquete de bodas del

Cordero en el cielo. Mientras tanto, tengamos encendida la

luz de la fe, la luz de la esperanza y la luz de la caridad

para que cuando él vuelva, como las vírgenes prudentes,

podamos entrar a celebrar con él el amor por siempre en

su presencia. Que la Eucaristía de hoy nos dé este espíritu

de buscar la sabiduría de Dios para así estar en vela - dar

testimonio suyo - para cuando vuelva. P. Patricio, C.P.

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

Miércoles, 7:30pm - Centro Espiritual

Viernes, 8:00pm - Iglesia

Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9am - 4:00pm.

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

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

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

Ministros el

19 de Noviembre de 2017

Lectores: Gonzalo Ramirez y Antonia Pacheco

Luz y Juan Pacheco - Ignacia y

Bartolo Escalante

Guías: Roberto González, Juan Pacheco, Antonia Pacheco,

y Verónica Cruz

Monaguillos: Lucero Ramirez - Brigny Cruz

Según cada uno ha recibido un don especial, úselo

sirviéndose los unos a los otros como buenos

administradores de la multiforme gracia de Dios.

1 Pedro 4:10

¿Qué identifica a un administrador? Proteger el

material y los recursos humanos y usarlos de

manera responsable es una respuesta; también lo

es el generoso don del tiempo, talento y tesoro.

Pero ser un mayordomo/corresponsable cristiano

significa más. Como administradores cristianos,

recibimos los dones de Dios con gratitud, los cultivamos de manera

responsable, los compartimos amorosamente en justicia con los

demás y los devolvemos con mayor entrega al Señor.

San Pablo

de la Cruz

Nov. 12, 2018

Queremos agradecer a todos en San Paul de la Cruz por

tomar parte activa en ayudar y apoyar nuestra recaudación de

fondos mediante la compra de la rifa. Dios bendice a aquellos

que dan de sí mismos. Que Dios les

recompense a todos por su generosidad

y amabilidad hacia los necesitados.

¡Eres una bendición San Pablo de la

Cruz! La Señora del Perpetuo Socorro

Casa-Hogar para pacientes de Cancer

La colecta de la próxima semana para la Campaña

Católica para el Desarrollo Humano (CCHD) Noviembre

18-19 necesita su ayuda. CCHD fue fundada para romper el

ciclo de pobreza en los Estados Unidos otorgando fondos a

organizaciones que ayudan a las personas a ayudarse a sí

mismas. Con su tradición de mejoras en la educación, en la

vivienda y en el desarrollo económico de las comunidades,

CCHD continúa teniendo un impacto positivo en las

comunidades en todo el país. Su contribución servirá para

defender la dignidad humana y llegar a todos los que viven al

margen. Por favor, contribuya a la colecta para CCHD. Gracias.