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4300 King Springs Road SE, Smyrna, GA 30082-4214 770-432-8579 • [email protected] www.stthomastheapostle.org January 7, 2018 The Epiphany of the Lord • La Epifanía del Señor

SUNDAY CAR TALK CONVERSACIONES EN EL CARRO Reflect on your way back home, after Mass. Reflexión después de Misa, de camino a casa.

Clergy Mass Schedule  Horario de Misas Clero English Mass Schedule Horario de Misas en Español Monday ...... 12 Noon Lunes ...... 7:30 PM Tuesday ...... 12 Noon Jueves ...... 8:00 PM Wednesday ...... 8:15 AM & 7:00 PM Sábado ...... 6:30 PM Thursday ...... 7:00 PM Domingo...... 6:00 AM Friday ...... 12 Noon 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM Saturday ...... Vigil: 4:30 PM Confesión Sunday ...... 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM Sábados...... 5:30 PM 11:30 AM & 5:00 PM Domingos...... 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM Confession Adoración Saturday...... 3:00 PM Miércoles ...... 9:00 AM-6:45 PM Adoration do 2 Sábado...... 8:00 PM-6:00 AM Wednesday ...... 9:00 AM-6:45 PM

Baptism Bautismo

Contact & Office Hours First Eucharist  Primera Eucaristía Contacto y Horas de Oficina Parish Office Main Phone: 770 - 432-8579 Fax. 770 - 432-8570  Regular Office Hours Monday, Wednesday—Friday 9:00 AM—8:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM Marriage  Matrimonios Closed Wednesday 1 PM-3 PM

Religious Ed. Office 770 - 432-5296 Regular Office Hours Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 AM—8:00 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM Closed on Friday & Saturday Reconciliation Reconciliación

Preschool Office 770-293-1267 Regular Office Hours Monday—Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

St. Vincent de Paul Society 678-626-3939 (English Hotline) Sacrament of the Sick  Unción de los Enfermos 678-626-3949 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY SOLAMENTE CON CITA

stthomastheapostlechurch Thanks to those who contributed to our “Christmas Flowers” collection. You and your loved ones are remembered in prayer throughout the season.

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Saint Preschool Registration

The word epiphany Preschool registration for the 2018-2019 school year will take place as follows: means to reveal or to be  Currently enrolled families: January 22-26 manifest. What have you  Active parishioners: February 5-9 learned about God from  Non-Parishioners: February 12 until classes are full. your family? Cut star shapes out of white Preschool Tours: 10:00 a.m. on the following dates: paper, one for each  Wednesday, January 10, 17 and 24. family member. Have Our Preschool program serves children from 18 months through young five. family members write their responses to the Tuition fees for the 2018-2019 school year will be available the week of January 22 question on the paper at www.sttapreschool.org or in the commons area of the . stars. Hang the stars in For more information, please call: 770-293-1267. your home as a reminder of God’s presence. Parents’ Ministry Potluck: Saturday, January 20, 2018 Help your family experience a true epiphany. Spend time this week looking for God. Go out for a walk, or look for God in your home. See where God leads you.

Discuss these questions: Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in the Social Hall Come join us for the first gathering of our Parents Ministry at Thomas the Apostle. What stops us from seeing God’s presence in Please bring your favorite dish to share. Come for food, faith sharing, and speaker Deacon Rich. our world today? What helps us see God’s Children are welcome. actions and presence in To RSVP for this event, learn about other Parents Ministry events, and/or provide the world around us? suggestions about future events, please email: [email protected]

Source: Lectionary Link RSVP by Wednesday, January 17.

Story Time: Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in Classroom #2

Story Time every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in Classroom #2.

Children ages 1-5 listen to a story, make a craft based on the book we read, and enjoy a snack.

All preschool kids accompanied by a parent/adult are welcome.

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SACRAMENTS FOR ADULTS: YOUTH MINISTRY Confirmation Ministerio de Jóvenes Are you an adult in need of completing the Sacrament of Confirmation? Confirmation deepens your baptismal life by strengthening your relationship with the Holy Spirit and empowering you to participate more fully in the mission of the church.

Why is this important? This relationship will help you grow as a of , through the seven gifts the Holy Spirit offers us: Wisdom, High School STUDENTS: Understanding, Knowledge, Fortitude, Super Saturday Counsel, Piety & Fear of the Lord. Saturday, January 13 9:00 a.m. How does it benefit you? 2nd year Confirmation students Through baptism you entered into a relationship with the Holy Spirit, through Upcoming Life Night Dates: Confirmation you are invited to express January 21 and January 28. your faith and be sealed and strengthened through visible signs that make present to Confirmation (First Year) you the invisible relationship we have with Clases begin on Sunday, January 7 the Holy Spirit. 2:30 p.m. Classroom #2 English speaking Confirmation classes Tuesday evenings beginning January 9-February 27, 2018 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

We invite you to join us! MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: For more information, please contact the Adult Faith Formation Office at: EDGE NIGHT 678-626-3960 (Linda Veit) or Wednesday, January 10 678-626-3961 (Cindy Hagan) 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Social Hall Open to all middle-schoolers

Baptismal Class  Plática prebautismal

La próxima clase (plática) prebautismal en español The next Baptismal Class for parents will be offered ni será ofrecida el viernes, 2 de febrero English on: 7:30 p.m. en el Salón Social. Sunday, January 21 La clase es un requisito de Bautismo que los padres de familia 11:30 a.m. deben cumplir. Para registrarse, por favor llamar a la Oficina Parroquial al 770-432-8579 Ext. 0. Adult Faith Formation Parents who are planning to have their children baptized must attend this class. To sign up, please call the Parish Office at: 770-432-8579 Ext. 0. Baptism Preparation 6 Knowing, Living and Sharing Our Faith

STAY CONNECTED ONLINE GIVING Lunch Break Gathering Saint Thomas the Apostle

utilizes Online Giving, Wednesday, January 10 a convenient, simple, secure 12 Noon in the Social Hall portal to manage credit card, All are welcome to our monthly Lunch Gathering. debit and authorized bank Please bring a dish to share! transactions that benefit our Follow us on Facebook: parish. stthomastheapostlechurch You can manage your donation amount, the Keep us updated Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament: frequency of your gifts, give a Have you moved? Married? Every Wednesday one-time donation, and many Changed your email other features, all online. address? Help us keep our 9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Visit our parish website and database up-to-date Main Sanctuary click on the Online Giving by sending us such changes Logo on the home page and via email to: Mass Intentions: schedule your donation. [email protected] Weekday and weekend Masses may be offered for Or access the secure portal Masses On-Demand and live those who have died or are ill. It is also customary to broadcast directly at: offer Masses in thanksgiving, or on the occasion of The live broadcast of the osvonlinegiving.com/534 Mass helps build a birthdays and special celebrations. sense of community and The suggested offering is $15. If you’d like assistance in involvement for many If you would like to place an intention to honor a setting up your account and/or processing who are homebound and/or loved one, please call 770-432-8579, Ext. 0. unable to attend. your donation For more information, through Online Giving, please visit our website at: contact Raina Savary at stthomastheapostle.org/ rsavary@stthomastheapostle. media org or call 678-626-3942.

Ministry for the Sick and Thank you for your generosity. Homebound: Ultreya Monthly Meeting: Please inform us about pa- Saturday, January 13 rishioners who are 8:00 a.m. hospitalized, homebound, or Classroom #2 in a nursing home, by calling the Parish Office at: 770-432-8579 Ext. 0

This Week in our Parish MONDAY, JANUARY 8 TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 9:00 AM PRESCHOOL 9:00 AM PRESCHOOL 7:00 AM FIDELES ROSARY 9:00 AM PRESCHOOL 12:00 PM MASS 12:00 PM MASS 8:15 AM MASS 10:00 AM STUDY  MARGARITA MARTINEZ  LUCY LUCZON 9:00 AM ADORATION 5:30 PM SP REHEARSAL 4:30 PM PSR 7:00 PM CONFIRMATION CLASS 9:00 AM PRESCHOOL 7:00 PM ADULT CHOIR 6:30 PM MONDAY NIGHT CHOIR 7:00 PM CREDO CHOIR 12:00 PM LUNCH BREAK 7:00 PM BIBLE STUDY 7:00 PM PASTORAL COUNCIL 7:00 PM ENG ADULT CONFIRMATION 6:00 PM WOMEN’S AUXILIARY 7:00 PM MASS 7:00 PM PSR 7:00 PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 6:45 PM BENEDICTION  NANCY MULLIGAN 7:00 PM RCIA 7:00 PM SVDP 7:00 PM EDGE NIGHT 7:00 PM PSR 7:00 PM ROSARIO 8:00 PM ESTUDIANTINA CHOIR 7:00 PM MASS 8:00 PM MISA 7:00 PM STEPHEN MINISTRY 8:00 PM EVANGELIZATION CHOIR  RODOLFO PROAÑO  MOISES RODRIGUEZ GUTIERREZ 7:30 PM CREDO CHOIR 8:15 PM APOYO A LA FAMILIA 7:30 PM LIFETEEN BAND 7:30 PM MISA 7:35 PM ROSARY FOR LIFE ADAN & GLORIA DUARTE 8:00 PM EVANGELIZATION CHOIR January 7, 2018: The Epiphany of the Lord 73

Stephen Ministry Spiritual Growth Pray the Holy Rosary Going through a tough time—emotionally or spiritually? Struggling with a crisis in life? Or simply feeling down? We invite you to join our

Bible Study: Consider letting a Stephen Minister help! parish community and pray Thursdays at 10:00 a.m., the Rosary regularly, on A Stephen Minister is a member of our parish the following schedule: or every other Thursday who is trained to listen, care, encourage,

at 7:00 p.m. pray, and walk alongside you (Adult Faith Formation during difficult times. FIDELES Rosary Building) It’s confidential, free, and very helpful. Wednesdays Contact: 7:00 a.m. To learn more, contact our Stephen Leaders at: Linda Veit at 678-626-3961 Main Sanctuary 404-319-1761 Men’s prayer group, adoration and Rosary. Service Opportunities Evangelization Retreat: Rosary for Life: April 16-22, 2018 Wednesdays (Main Sanctuary) 7:30 p.m. (after Mass) Contact: Volunteer for our Saint Vincent de Paul Society and reach out to families in need. Main Sanctuary John Casey at 678-626-3950 Volunteers needed for food pantry, hotline, and

Friday Rosary: other capacities. Training provided. Please leave a message at the SVdP Hotline: 678-626- Fridays Charismatic Prayer Group: 3939. 11:30 a.m. (before Mass) Fridays at 7:00 p.m. Main Sanctuary (Adult Faith Formation Feed the Hungry: building) Volunteers needed to prepare sandwiches and/or Saturday Rosary:

Contact: distribute them on Saturday mornings to those most in Saturdays Carolus Korie at need, in the Hollowell Parkway area. 7:30 a.m. 770-944-9150 For more information, please contact: Stroll the campus & pray Pauline Bullard-Moore at 678-234-6907 or Saturday Morning Men’s Johanna Baldwin at 404-717-9706. prayer group.

Lenten Food Drive: Rosario en español: Coming up in February-March of 2018, this effort Todos los lunes collects food and monetary donations for the poorest of 7:00 p.m. (antes de Misa) the poor in Kingston, Jamaica. Stay tuned for more Iglesia information!

This Week in our Parish Updated on January 1, 2018 FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 9:00 AM PRESCHOOL 8:00 AM ULTREYA NO PSR 2:00 PM MISA 11:30 AM ROSARY 9:00 AM BAUTISMOS 6:00 AM MISA  ANGEL GUSTAVO LOPEZ 12:00 PM MISA 9:00 AM SUPER SATURDAY TEENS  AGRIPINO ORTEGA 2:00 PM RICA  BEULAH MCDANIEL 11:30 AM PEREZ QUINCEAÑERA  LEONOR CRUZ 4:00 PM DIVINA VOLUNTAD 6:00 PM SP REHEARSAL 12:30 PM ADORACION CHOIR 7:30 AM MASS 2:30 PM CONFIRMATION CLASS PEOPLE OF ST. THOMAS 7:00 PM CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP 2:00 PM MEDINA WEDDING 4:00 PM PRE-EVANGELIZACIÓN 9:00 AM RCIA 7:00 PM MATRIMONIOS MTG 2:00 PM SUPER SATURDAY PARENTS 5:00 PM MASS 9:30 AM MASS 7:30 PM YOU: THEOLOGY OF THE BODY 1:00 PM SP BAPTISM TEAM MTG  GERALDINE WERNER  MAUDE GARRETT 3:00 PM CONFESSION TAPIA SELLS 11:00 AM OF MARY 4:30 PM MASS 6:00 PM CONSOLING THE HEART 11:30 AM MASS  FLORA FERRARO 7:30 PM MASS  MIGUEL ANGEL ROMAN, JR. 5:00 PM ESTUDIANTINA  ANIMAS DEL PURGATORIO 6:30 PM MASS YESENIA AGUIRRE RITO AGUIRRE 8 Knowing, Living and Sharing Our Faith

Weekly Donations Report Reporte de Donaciones Semanales Offertory Actual /Ofertorio Actual December 23-25, 2017 vs. Last Year (includes Christmas Masses)

FY 2018 FY 2017 Budgeted...... $38,462 ...... $36,750 Actual...... $67 152 ...... $46 338 Surplus...... $28,690 ...... $9,588

FY2018 Offertory Projected vs Actual to Date And Last year Comparison Budgeted...... $1,000,012 ...... $955,500 Actual...... $1 009 126 ...... $967 246 Surplus/(Shortfall).... $9,114 ...... $11,746 Operating Financial Statement For the 4 months ending 10/31/17 Operating Revenue…………………… ...... $1,003,859 Operating Expenses ...... ($958 568) ...... $45,291 Total Assessments ...... $917,374 still owed to Archdiocese as of 10/31/17

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal 2017 (Week 49) Llamado Anual del Arzobispo 2017 (Semana 49) Goal (Meta)……………………………… ...... $162,200 Total Pledged (Compromisos totales) ...... $346,882 LIVE STEWARDSHIP  Paid to date (Pagos recibidos) ...... $192,502 Surplus to Goal (Ganancia sobre la meta) ...$30,302 VIVE LA CORRESPONSABILIDAD Percent Paid to Goal (Porcentaje pagado)...... 119% Number of Donors (No. de Donantes) ...... 1,437

Children’s Offertory Ofertorio de los Niños December 23-25, 2017 Total ...... $2,448 I helped my brother (Ayudé a mi hermano)  I smiled at everyone there (Sonreí a todos)  I went to Mass every Sunday (Fui a Misa todos los domingos)  I did yardwork (Trabajé en el patio)  I read for 30 minutes (Leí por 30 minutos) I was good to my cousin in Florida (Fui buena con mi prima en Florida)  I took my dog outside (Saqué a mi perrito )  I put the clothes in the dryer (Puse GIFTS THAT MATTER las ropa en la secadora)  January 7, 2018: The Epiphany of the Lord 9

Like the Magi, may we also Como los Reyes Magos, journey and be attentive, viajemos atentos, untiring and courageous on incansables y valientes the path to find the en el camino para encontrar al invisible God who was born Dios invisible que nació among us. entre nosotros. Francis Francisco @Pontifex

Prayers and Devotions  Oraciones y Devociones

Gilberto Camuñez Guadalupe Corona Greg Cantrell Antonio Rojas Ellen Maknauskas Martina Garcia Reyes Fr. Rodrigo Vega Blanca Petitone Rene Mauricio Posada Tyler Williams Brian Sims 10 Knowing, Living and Sharing Our Faith

Connecting with the Sunday Readings Conectando con las lecturas de este domingo

here is more than one way to tell the story of the ay más de una forma de contar la historia del birth of . Most of us connect easily to the part nacimiento de Jesús. La mayor parte de nosotros T of the called “the infancy narratives,” the H conectarse fácilmente a la parte de los Evangelios name given to the Christmas story, as told in the Gospels llamada "las narrativas de la infancia", la nombre dado a according to Matthew and Luke. The infancy narratives la historia de Navidad, según lo dicho en los Evangelios tell the story of Bethlehem, the inn, the , the según Mateo y Lucas. Las narraciones de la infancia shepherds and the wise men—the very human beginnings cuentan la historia de Belén, la posada, la ángeles, of the Son of God. pastores y sabios, los comienzos muy humanos de la Hijo de Dios. El Evangelio según Juan cuenta la historia del The according to John tells the story of the birth of nacimiento de Jesús, desde una perspectiva muy diferente. Jesus, from a much different perspective. John’s account is more poetic, theological, and symbolic. It begins by El relato de Juan es más poético, teológico, y simbólico telling the divine beginnings of Jesus as God’s eternal Comienza diciendo los comienzos divinos de Jesús como el word from the beginning— before time and history. de Dios palabra eterna desde el principio, antes del tiempo y la historia. Its central affirmation is the well-known passage, “And the Word [of God] became flesh and lived among us…”(John Su afirmación central es el conocido pasaje, "Y el Verbo 1:14).This is the central affirmation of our Christian faith. [de Dios] se hizo carne y vivió entre nosotros ... "(Juan We believe nothing less than God, in the person of Jesus, 1:14). Esta es la afirmación central de nuestra fe cristiana. became human and revealed to us, who God is. The Creemos nada menos que Dios, en la persona de Jesús, se Gospel reading affirms that the Word of God, God’s Son, hizo humano y nos reveló quién es Dios. La lectura del existed before the world came into being, before Evangelio afirma que la Palabra de Dios, el Hijo de Dios, everything that God created! God, in all God’s being, has existía antes de que el mundo entrara ¡ser, antes de todo always existed! These are profound mysteries and our lo que Dios creó! Dios, en todo el ser de Dios, siempre ha only response can be one of awe and gratitude. It is the ¡existió! Estos son misterios profundos y nuestra única heart of the Christmas story. respuesta puede ser una de temor y gratitud. Es el corazón de la historia de Navidad.

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