third sunday of advent - our lady of lourdes...
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AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
POPE FRANCIS INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER End to Child-Soldiers. That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminat-ed the world over. Europe. That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.
ST. GEORGE CATHOLIC CHURCH in Newnan has an immediate opening for a part-time Pastoral Secretary. Responsibil-ities include preparing the weekly church bulletin, managing all communication outlets, and data entry of all contribu-tions. This person should have good communication and interpersonal skills, as well as possess strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, and PowerPoint. Having Parish Soft experience is a plus, but not required; but a willingness to learn Parish Soft and other archdiocesan computer programs is important. Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of two years’ office experience and knowledge of the Catholic faith. Inter-ested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume, including salary requirements, to June Beers at [email protected].
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ATLANTA seeks ministry groups, clubs or teams interested in providing Christmas food baskets for low-income seniors. Please contact Margaret Prickett for any additional information regarding drop-off or pick-up arrangements at [email protected]. Suggested Non-Perishable Items for Senior Christmas Bas-kets:
-Two protein items (ex: canned tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter) -One bag of dried beans – black, navy, lentils, or split peas -One bag of rice -One box of pasta -One can of spaghetti sauce -Two cans of vegetables – corn, green beans, peas, carrots, or beats -Two cans of fruit -Small box or tin of cookies
NEWS AT LOURDES
BOOK SIGNING A Halleluiah Song! is the memoir of Father William Norvel, S.S.J. a black Catholic priest from the Jim Crow south. It tells of his formation as a person and a Josephite priest; his pioneering efforts to include gospel music and black culture in the Catholic liturgy; the trials and triumphs of his 50-year ministry to Black Catholics around the country; his cou-rageous work to build a seminary in Nigeria to ensure the future of his religious community; and, his historic rise to the top leadership position of Superior General of the Josephites. It is the compelling story of a man grounded in faith and family whose life's journey has been filled with challenges and successes, purpose and passion. Father Norvel will be available to sell and sign his book on Sunday, December 18, after the 8AM and 10AM Masses.
LOURDES BOOK CLUB Join us for a book discussion on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Panera , Emory Village at 7 p.m. for dinner with the discussion to begin at 7:45 p.m. Our book selection is : The Sympathizer: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fic-tion) by Viet Thanh Nguyen. The Sympathizer is a sweeping epic of love and betrayal. The narrator, a communist double agent, is a “man of two minds,” a half-French, half-Vietnamese army captain who arranges to come to America after the Fall of Saigon, and while building a new life with other Vietnamese refugees in Los Angeles is secretly reporting back to his communist superiors in Vietnam. The Sympathizer is a blistering exploration of identity and America, a gripping espionage novel, and a powerful story of love and friendship. For more information, please contact Carole Lacour at [email protected] or 770-951-3417.
DECEMBER IS SAFE TOYS AND GIFTS MONTH: Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety organ-ization, has declared December as Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month. The group encourages everyone to make consci-entious purchasing decisions based on what is best for each individual child. Make recommendations to family members and friends about gifts that you feel are appropriate for your child. Be diligent about inspecting these gifts before allowing your child to play with them. For more information on safe toys and gifts for children as well as general children’s eye health topics, please contact Prevent Blindness America by calling (800) 331-2020 or visit http://www.preventblindness.org/ .
To report abuse by church personnel: 888.437.0764 Archdiocese of Atlanta 24 Hour Reporting Hotline
Free Pregnancy Test – Pregnancy Aid Clinic – 404.763.4357 or Optionline.org
Parish Staff Rev. Jeffery Ott, O.P., Pastor Rev. Bruce Schultz, O.P., Associate Pastor Rev. Mr. Chester Griffin, Deacon Mr. Kenneth Louis, Director of Liturgy and Music Ms. Lisa Berkley, Business Manager/Bookkeeper Ms. Carol Ann Pinard, Office Administrative Assistant Mrs. Angela Massingale, Assistant to the Pastor Mrs. Theresa Bowen, Director of Religious Education Ms. Samantha Smith, Teen Ministry Mr. Cong Dinh, Maintenance Supervisor Mr. Pierre Monette, Jr., Youth/Young Adult Coordinator Bro. Joseph Paul Albin, O.P., Pastoral Intern
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:30 PM
and by appointment
Rosary Saturday: 4:30 PM
RCIA Inquiry Classes Saturdays -4:00PM
Sunday—8:30AM In RCIA Room KDCC—3rd Floor
Contact: Kim Parrish 404.247.6628
Sunday School Classes K - 7: Sunday: 10:30 AM—11:30 AM
Contact :Theresa Bowen [email protected]
Nursery Hours 9:45AM—11:45AM
Ages: 3 Months—4 Years Old
Teens: 10:30 AM—11:45 AM Contact: Samantha Smith
Pastoral Care Team 678.235.5469
[email protected] Lourdes Prayer Line
25 Boulevard, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30312
404.522.6776 www.lourdesatlanta.org
December 11, 2016
Ministries & Organizations
(OLLS) Alumni Association Janis Griffin, Coordinator [email protected]
Amazing Grace Liturgical Dancers Kenya Griffin, Director
Wednesdays, 7PM-9PM; Sundays 1:30PM
Open Rehearsals every 2nd Sunday thru April @ 2:30PM
Baby Boomers Janine Brown: (301)651-5953
Bible Study Every Wednesday, 7PM
Marcus Stewart, Facilitator: (770) 491-9319
Book Store 4th weekend after each Mass
Quita Barton, Coordinator [email protected]
Cursillo Movement/Ultreya
1st Mondays, 7:00PM Lisa Berkley,
Finance Council Quarterly Meetings
Dawn Leaner-Hall, Chairperson
Haiti Ministry 3rd Sunday after the 10AM Mass
Reginald Grand-Pierre (404) 309-7670
Health Ministry Bradford Singleton,
[email protected] Sean Griffith, [email protected]
Knights of Peter Claver (KPC) 2nd Sunday at 12:00PM
Eugene Roberts, Grand Knight (404) 427-1039
KPC Junior Knights Quentin Hutchins, Commander
(404) 438-1249
KPC Ladies Auxiliary 2nd Sunday at 12:00PM
Patrice Barton-Smith, Grand Lady (678) 371-2677
KPC Junior Daughters Lisa Bufford, Counselor
(678) 362-6952
Today’s Scripture Readings Isaiah 35:1-6A,10; James 5:7-10
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
Next Sunday’s Readings Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24
Mass Intentions: 8AM For repose soul of †Harriet Macklin 12PM ~ For the repose soul of †Creswell Morris
Lourdes Stewardship Church Support (12/04/16): $22,389 Weekly Church Budget: $26,197
2016 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Lourdes Share: $94,300 Total Pledged & Received $121,553 Amount Paid to Date: $72,484 Outstanding Pledges: $49,068
Bernice Malcom, Mary Lou Mathis, Yovan Marinkovic ,
Pierce McCarthy, Dorothy McClean, Beverly McEwan, James McMullen, Angelo Mejia, Axel Mejia, Chloe Miller, Beverly Mims, Ashton Montgomery,
John Moore, Elias Mustafa, Will Van Ness, Peggy Neeson, Nevels Family, Idalia O’Neal, Mazie Parker, Darlene Perkins,
Lucy Piquant, Lorraine Powell, Katie Price, Lisa Price-Alexander, Willie Price, Eisenhower Raines,
Rosario Raines, Janey Reynolds, Rosalind Reynolds, Shayla Robinson, Chris Rutherford, Michelle Ryans, Barbara Schenk, Karla Schmidt, Jolette Shannon, Alana Sheppard, Devon Simmons, Ernestine Smith, Lois Smith, Malcom Smith,
Renise Smith, Regina Smith, Terry Smith, Michelle Skrmetta,
Lori Sneed, John Soto, Delia Spencer, Janet Stewart, Ashley Stone, Eugene Sturgis, Sr. Liz Sully, Frankie Sweet, Jean-Luc Tahou, Mary Tarrott, Brian Terrell, Terry Thompson, Merlin Todd, Andrew Vassil, Denny Vavro, Marjorie Vieira,
Alan Vieira, Barbara Waller, Jean Walker, Sophia L. White, Dawn Williams, Gwendolyn Williams, Sherran Winchester ,
Juliana Yang.
The deadline for bulletin content is Wednesday at 12:00 noon. Please email [email protected]. Bulletins are always available on our web-site: www.lourdesatlanta.org.
Please pray for our sick and shut in members:
Thoughts on Stewardship
Each of us has his or her own role to play in the coming of the kingdom of God. John the Baptist was called to be the herald of the Messiah, preparing the way of the Lord. To what is the Lord calling me?
Ministries & Organizations
Lourdes Lunch Tuesday & Thursday,
September-June Thayes Sturgis, Coordinator
(404) 375-0838
Life Issues Conference Call 4th Sunday at 7PM
Ron Chandonia, Coordinator (770) 631-0060
Liturgy Committee 1st Monday at 7PM
Contact: Kenneth Louis [email protected]
Lourdes Athletic Ministry Kevin Rogers, Co-Coordinator
(404) 704-7327
Lourdes Book Club Carole Lacour, Coordinator
(404) 629-0878
Men’s Ministry Lenny Alexander, Facilitator
(404) 644-7554
Mentoring Ministry Louis Hubbard, Coordinator
Parenting Ministry Sunday at 10:00AM
P.J. Lemuel, Facilitator (770) 981-7226
Simon’s Call (AIDS Ministry) 4th Sunday at 12 noon
Janis Griffin
Social Action Committee 1st Sunday after the 10AM
Douglas Collins, (404) 317 4057 [email protected]
Stephen Ministry Leaders Lenny Alexander, (404) 644-7554;
Fr. Jeffery Ott , (404) 997-3867
St. Vincent de Paul Society 1st & 3rd Sunday at 11:30AM
Joanne Breaugh, SVDP Hotline – (678) 892-6163
Women’s Council 1st Sunday @ 9:30AM
Mizette Coakley, President (404) 983-0956
Young at Heart (Seniors) Contact the Church Office
NEWS AT LOURDES 2016 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL It is very important that you fulfil your pledges so we can meet or exceed our goal . Any overages come back to Lourdes.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE will be held on Saturday, December 17, at 2PM at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception , 48 M.L.K Jr. Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, (404)-521-1866. This is a collaborative service among the parishes of St Anthony of Padua, Our Lady of Lourdes and The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
2016 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24th 4PM Family Mass at Lourdes 7PM Children’s Mass at Lourdes
Christmas Midnight, Saturday, December 24th Lourdes Mass will be celebrated at Ebenezer Horizon Sanctuary, 402 Au-burn Avenue. Music program begins at 11:30PM. Parking will be at the MLK Visitor’s Center behind Ebenezer Church (enter from John Wesley Dobbs Ave & Boulevard). THERE WILL NOT BE ANY PARKING HERE AT LOURDES FOR MIDNIGHT MASS.
Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th 10AM Mass
New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31st 5PM Mass
Watchnight Service, Saturday, December 31st 11PM Mass New Year’s Day , Sunday January 1st
10AM and 12PM Masses
LOURDES BIRTHDAYS
December 11
Adele Johnson Ava Cooper-Cadres Brendan Flannery Christina Jamerson Elizabeth Paul Ethan Waddy Myrna Cubilette Solomon Greene
December 12
Annabell Buggage Cameron Lynch Deloris Ward Estella Niyonyshu Harold Guidry Khalia Mackey Michael Williams] Miquelle Bowers Moira Bucciarelli Nicholas Haynes Phillip Boykin Sheila Okekpe Stanley Dunwell Veronica Mannah
December 13
DeJon Alexander Emerson Gibson James Haydel Jennifer Halicki Mariano Rojas Mark Zeigler Sandra Clodomir Stephanie Brown Victoria Hardy Willie Harris
December 14
Daryll Ward Gabriela Gonzalez-Lamberson
Jolene Edwards Joseph Okekpe Kara Stewart Katie Price Monique Reed Rasheem Washington Robert Woolfolk, III Stephanie Bonnen Tomothy Coveney Valerie Harris
December 15
Bernetta Jones David Miller Patton Javod Sewell Jerry Billingslea Juanita Lang Macey Pouncey Maureen Portee Patrick Crosby Philip Musey Shoirdae Henderson Stephen Lee
December 16
Arietta Maney Carol Hadley Esan Ebner Henry Harrell Iyesatta Massaquoi Jamika Duncan Kimberly Stringer Liberty Jones Mary Chapman Maleehah Bowie Michael Lacour
December 17
Angelea Turner Curtis DeJean E. Adrien Saintil Karen Allen Kennedy Wheeler Kristen Sullivan Lani Gustafson Marshall Dean Matthew Kissel Melisia Simmons Michelle Marshall Sharon Minix Glover Tarekegn Hope Teshia Dula Theresa Brower Zara Francis