CHRIST OUR HOPE 1786 Wellborn Road, Lithonia GA 30058 Phone 770-482-5017 fax 770-482-9476 e-mail address: [email protected] Website: www.christourhopeatl.org February 14, 2021 / Febrero 14, de 2021

MASS SCHEDULE: ROSARY: Sunday, 10:15AM PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR Mon., Wed., Fri., TBA PRAYERS & REFLECTION: Rev. Vincent Sullivan Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:30PM Wednesday: TBA [email protected] Sunday 8:00AM, 11:00AM. & 1:00 PM (Spanish) ADORATION:

First Friday of the Month DEACONS CONFESSION: TBA Rev. Orlando Pascal By appointment, call the office Senior Mass: Rev. Jerry Lett Rev. Alfred Mitchell 1st. Friday of the month: TBA

PARISH STAFF

Bookkeeper: AoA SAS

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Dana Willis [email protected]

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Dr. Dion George [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS: Mon--Fri: 10:00 am—3:00 pm

BAPTISM: English: 2nd Saturday of each month Please contact the Parish office Bautizos Español: Cada tercer sábado del mes Alejandra Zurita (770-298-2642).

MARRIAGES: Please contact the pastor 6 months in advance.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: Sunday morning : Virtual Sunday Afternoon: Virtual

RCIA Ms. Brenda Chee Wah: 770-482-1642 Hispanic Ministry/Ministerio Hispano Alejandra Zurita: 770-298-2642

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

The people of Christ Our Hope wish to live the spirit of Christ through our daily walk toward holiness, by sharing our Time, Talent and Earnings with others. Our goal is to accomplish this centered in Christ, embracing our ethnicity and unselfish service to our community.

Los feligreses de Cristo Nuestra Esperanza deseamos vivir en el espiritu de Cristo a través de nuestro diario caminar hacia la santidad, compartiendo nuestro tiempo, talento y tesoro con los demás.

Nuestro objetivo es lograr ésto centrados en Cristo, orgullosos de nuestro origen y sirviendo desinteresadamente a nuestra comunidad. CHRIST OUR HOPE Sunday, February 14, 2021 COH OFFERTORY February 14, 2021

Mass intentions can be requested by calling the Weekly Goal $5,500.00 office. (770-482-5017)

Sat. 5:30PM Last Week 2/7/21: $1,993.00 People of COH On Line Giving 2/1-2/7/21: $2,237.12 Sun., 8:00AM Liz Motanya Birthday requested by the Motanya Family “ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. “ Sun., 11:00AM MT 6:21 Agatha Shells Birthday requested by her Family Thank you for your treasures in support of your parish church and Dr. (Mrs). Jo Ubome Birthday family. Your sacrifice during these times are greatly appreciated. requested by Modupe Chukwumah Khalani Arturo ϯ In Memory Please use Online Giving to catch up on your offertory. Go to requested by Melissa McCormack http://www.christourhopeatl.org and click on the Online Giving EvelynA Missiamey Birthday Link, it is quick and easy! requested by Innocente Edeh Irene Amedegnato Prayers of Thanksgiving You can also drop your offertory envelopes in the requested by Irene Amedegnato office mail box or the US mail services. Sun., 1:00PM –Spanish Ceasar Rodriguez ϯ In Memory WE NEED HELP! Our old furnaces are on the requested by Laura Perales blink, please help us to get new Piedad Negyete ϯ In Memory requested by Ana Vaca ones.

Wed. 2/17 Noon and 7:00PM Ash Wednesday 3 new units—$9,500. Francis Chukwumah ϯ In Memory Your pledge or donation will requested by Modupe Chukwumah keep us warm this winter. **Week of February 14, 2021 Bible Readings** Thank you in advance for Sunday Lv13:1-2,44-46;Ps32:1-2, 5, 11;1Cor 10:31 —11:1; Mk 1:40-45 your continuous generosity Monday Gn 4:1-15,25;Ps 50:1 and 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a and 2, 3ac-4, We are Almost There– Thanks!!! 3b and 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday Jl 2:12-18;Ps51:3-4, 5-6ab,12-13, 14 and 17; 2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18 Altar Flowers for this Thursday Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Lk 9:22-25 week are in Honor of Friday Is58:1-9a;Ps51:3-4, 5-6ab,18-19;Mt 9:14-15 Saturday Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 5:27-32 Agatha Shell’s Birthday

Please pray for: requested by her Family Roberta Caesar, Anne Willis, Bob Anderson, Vera Creek, Allene Walker, Melvin Lewis, Joycelyn Cameron, Elige Jamar, Allison Lewis-Brown, Lupe Gonzales-Harding, Lucy Bellino and all those affected by the COVID –19 virus.

Fr. Vincent Sullivan 6th Week in Ordinary Time

A Warm WELCOME is extended to everyone visiting or here for the first time. If you attend Christ Our Hope on a regular basis and consider this your parish, please register. Registration forms may be found in the vestibule or you may call the office.

ST. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA “A LENTEN JOURNEY WITH JESUS FROM THE

Saint Josephine Margaret Bakhita was born WILDERNESS TO EMMAUS” around 1869 in the village of Olgossa in the region of . In February 1877, Josephine was kidnapped by Arab slave Moderated by Deacon Alfred Mitchell traders. For the next 12 years she would be bought, sold and given away over a dozen Sunday’s in between the 9:30-10:30am times. She spent so much time in captivity that she forgot her original name. February 14, 2021 “The Temptation, Jesus in the Wilderness” In 1883,she was sold to the Italian Vice Consul, Callisto Legani. He was a much kinder master and he did not beat her. When it was time for him to Mark 1:12-15; Matt. 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13 return to , she begged to be taken with him, and he agreed. She February 21, 2021 placed her in the custody of the Canossian Sisters in , when her mistress had to return to Sudan. While she was in the custody of the sis- God’s Grace—“A Gem of Many Facets” ters, she came to learn about God. According to Josephine, she had al- Mark 10:17-31 ways known about God, who created all things, but she did not know who He was. The sisters answered her questions. She was deeply moved by February 28, 2021 her time with the sisters and discerned a call to follow Christ. “ The Transfiguration ”

When her mistress returned from Sudan, Josephine refused to leave. Mark 9:2-10; Matt.: 17:1-9; Luke 9:28-36 This caused the superior of the institute to go to court on her behalf. The court found that slavery had been outlawed in Sudan before Josephine March 7, 2021 was born, so she could not be lawfully made a slave. She was declared “The Crucifixion” free.For the first time in her life, Josephine was free and could choose Mark 15:21-32; Matt. 27:32-44; Luke 23:26-43; John what to do with her life. She chose to remain with the Canossian Sisters. 19:15b-27 She was baptized on January 9, 1890 and took the name Josephine Mar- March 8, 2021 garet and Fortunata. (Fortunata is the Latin translation for her name, Bakhita). The Archbishop who gave her the sacraments was none “Jesus on the Road to Emmaus” Luke 24:13-34 other than Giusseppe Sarto, the Cardinal Patriarch of Venice, who would later become . Josephine became a novice with the Canossi- PLEASE BRING YOUR BIBLE anDaughters of Charity religious order and took her final vows on Decem- ber 8, 1896. IF WE HAVE TO WEAR A FACE MASK FOR PROTECTION She was known for her gentle voice and smile. She was gentle and char- WHY NOT WEAR A COH FACE MASK!! ismatic and was often referred to lovingly as the "little brown sister" or honorably as the "black mother.” When speaking of her enslavement, she This fundraiser is being sponsored by our often professed she would thank her kidnappers. Had she not been kid- napped, she might never have come to know Jesus Christ and entered Parish Council. His Church. Show that you are Blessed and that you belong to

On the evening of February 8, 1947, Josephine spoke her last words, Christ Our Hope "Our Lady, Our Lady!" She then died. Her body lay on display for three days afterwards.In 1958, the process of began for Jose- phine under Pope John XXIII. On December 1st, 1978, Pope John Paul II declared her venerable. Pope John Paul II canonized her on October 1, The cost is $10.00 each 2000. Josephine Bakhita is the of Sudan and her feast day is celebrated on February 8. 2021 Wish List Lecturas por la Semana del 14 de Febrero de 2021 Clocks- Med size battery operated Domingo Lev 13, 1-2. 44-46; Sal 31, 1-2. 5. 11;1 Cor 10, 31—11, Gloves for counters—M, Lg, XL 1; Mc 1, 40-45 1 Electric Calulators Lunes Gén 4 1-15. 25; Sal 49,1 y 8.16bc-17.20-21;Mc 8,11-13 Rolls of calculator paper 2 1/4” width Martes Gén 6, 5-8; 7, 1-5. 10; Sal 28, 1a y 2, 3ac-4, 3b y 9c-10; Volunteer to paint classroom hallway Mc 8, 14-21 Upgrade video surveillance system Miércoles Jl 2, 12-18; Sal 50, 3-4. 5-6a. 12-13. 14 y 17; 2 Cor 5, 20—6, 2; Mt 6, 1-6. 16-18 If you give a monetary donation for our wish list, please place Jueves Dt 30, 15-20; Sal 1, 1-2. 3. 4 y 6; Lc 9, 22-25 in a separate envelope with your name. Viernes Is 58, 1-9a; Sal 50, 3-4. 5-6a. 18-19; Mt 9, 14-15 Do Not use offertory envelope— Thanks Parish Office Staff Sábado Is 58, 9b-14; Sal 85, 1-2. 3-4. 5-6; Lc 5, 27-32