Holy C ross Catholic Church “A community of disciples of Jesus Christ called to cele- brate, proclaim, and share the love of God with all people.” December 9, 2018 SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm, 6:30pm*
Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 11:30am, 1:15pm*, 5:30pm
Burmese Mass: 3pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday-Saturday 9:15am
*en español
CONFESSIONS Saturday, 10am or by appointment
OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 9am-4pm
Second Sunday of Advent Good People of Holy Cross, I don’t know about you, but wherever I am and whatever I’m doing, I’m always a few minutes ahead in my mind. If I’m reading, I’m thinking about walking. If I’m walking, I’m thinking about lunch. I’m always worried about the next thing, and deeper, I’m always longing. I’m always longing for the future. There’s something missing in my life, something unfulfilled, and in the season of Advent says: “YES” there is! Advent’s message is: wake up! A couple of weeks ago the full moon was shining through the bare branches of the trees over St. Martin’s food pantry. I sat in the friary dining room and was just aware of how beautiful it was, and wasn’t thinking ahead. Awareness is holiness. Because the future really scares us, we think about it so much because we’re afraid of it. We’re afraid of all the things that might go wrong and all the things that will go wrong, all the things that will hurt us, and we think that by worrying and obsessing and getting ourselves ready we can keep ourselves from getting hurt. But we can’t. Who of us by worrying, Jesus says, can add one moment to the span of our lives? All of us, through awareness, can live in the moments we have. All of us, through listening, and through seeing, and through opening ourselves up, can be filled with the presence that fills all things. The light of the moon falls on everything equally. The light of the moon is falling through the bare branches of the tree. “All the paths of the Lord are kindness and constancy,” The Psalmist says. Awareness is holiness. Our task this Advent is simply to be alive; to be fully aware. That’s a good Advent task, in fact, it’s a good discipline. Blessings, Fr. Jude Michael
Buena gente de Holy Cross, No sé ustedes, pero donde sea que esté y sea lo que sea que esté haciendo, mi mente siempre se adelanta unos minutos. Si estoy leyendo, estoy pensando en caminar. Si estoy caminando, estoy pensando en el almuerzo. Siempre estoy preocupado por lo que sigue, y más profundo, siempre estoy deseando algo más. Siempre estoy deseando el futuro. Hay algo que falta en mi vida, algo que no se cumple, y la temporada de Adviento dice: "SÍ", ¡Lo hay! El mensaje de Adviento es: ¡despierta! Hace un par de semanas, la luna llena brillaba a través de las ramas de los árboles sobre la despensa de comida de San Martin. Me senté en el comedor de la casa y me di cuenta de lo hermoso que era, y no estaba pensando en el futuro. Estar consciente es santidad. Porque el futuro realmente nos asusta, lo pensamos mucho porque le tenemos miedo. Tenemos miedo de todas las cosas que podrían salir mal y todas las cosas que saldrán mal, todas las cosas que nos lastimarán, y pensamos que al preocuparnos y obsesionarnos y al prepararnos podemos evitar que nos lastimemos. Pero no podemos. Jesús dice, ¿quién de nosotros, preocupado, puede agregar un momento a la duración de nuestras vidas? Todos nosotros, a través de la conciencia, podemos vivir en los momentos que tenemos. Todos nosotros, a través de escuchar, y al ver, y al abrirnos a nosotros mismos, podemos llenarnos de la presencia que llena todas las cosas. La luz de la luna cae sobre todo por igual. La luz de la luna está cayendo a través de las ramas desnudas del árbol. "Todos los caminos del Señor son amabilidad y constancia", dice el salmista. El estar consciente es santidad. Nuestra tarea este Adviento es simplemente estar vivo; para ser plenamente consciente. Esa es una buena tarea de Adviento, de hecho, es una buena disciplina. Bendiciones, Padre Jude Michael 3175 Hathaway Court, Atlanta, GA 30341 Phone: 770-939-3501 www.holycrossatlanta.org Fax: 770 -723-7013
PRAYERS AND INTENTIONS MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES WE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Joseph Moreland Jesus Salcecto Sunday/Domingo December 9 Joel Rivera Chris Campbell 5:00pm Vigil Marina Ochoa Patricia Novack Eddie Morris All Souls Luis Carbajal Annie Bautista Andres & Natalie Ruiz Maddox Kelly Tanya Mendoza 6:30pm*Vigilia Our Lady of Guadalupe Committee Domitila Hernandez Aiden Melendez 7:30am People of Holy Cross Pelcastre Gloria Szabo 9:00am The Glynn and Rolfes Families Hortencia Lopez Chris Timmons 11:30am George, Ozioma, Ral, Nkechi Coutino Linda Mason & Paschal Aghamba Ricardo Abrajan Sharon Fisher 1:15pm Juanita Rodriguez Sarmiento Inge Mercer 5:30pm Noah Law Inez Rivadenerio Rick Beene Janet Newman Virginia Whittaker Monday/Lunes December 10 Caroline Ed Zerrer 9:15am Helen Julian Warren Petrosky Denis Kelly Tuesday/Lunes December 11 Julie Wiegand Judith Hernandez 9:15am Thomas & Maria Chung Sue Coyle Montoya
Wednesday/Miécoles December 12 George & Hildegard Bob & Jean DeSantis Schmid Richard Fox 9:15am For Vocations Don Kurland Dominic De Santis Rey Baguilat Margaret Keij Keren Clay Thursday/Jueves December 13 Rebecca & Will Dupree Madeline Peters 9:15am Xavier Michael Noelia Nava Baylon Don Roy Gerard Fernandez Nick Cruciani Steve Davis
Friday/Viernes December 14 Marylee Van Keuren Angela Khoury Angela Starrs Meghan Levy 9:15am Olga Hopkins Amy Heyla Shannon Campbell Saturday/Sábado December 15 Jeanne Smith Frank Stack 9:15am Rodney Nazareth Jean Costello Patti Kramer 5:00pm Vigil Andres & Natalia Ruiz Cortney Jencey Jenna Goodman 6:30pm*Vigilia Mercedes Guevara Bert Steele Hemona Samuel
Sunday/Domingo December 16 Rusty Councillman Edith Leisen 7:30am Adam Perez John Walsh 9:00am Thomasine E. Reyes Rosario Frucella 11:30am George, Oziona, Ral, Nkechi & Paschal Aghanba Lois De Nardo 1:15pm Maria Aurora Maldonado 5:30pm Genevieve Azar People of Holy Cross *en español deceased
Les recordamos que la Misa de 7pm el miércoles, 12 de diciembre ha sido cancelada ya que la Solemnidad de la Santísima Virgen de Guadalupe es a las 8pm.
The Spanish Mass on Wednesday, December 12 will be at 8pm in celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Advent Penance Service Christmas Flowers Our service will be Thursday, Donations December 20 at 7pm. For those The parish office has sent unable to attend, join one of our Christmas flower envelopes in the most recent mailing of neighboring parishes. offertory envelopes. Please Nuestro Servicio Penitencial de Adviento se llevará a use these envelopes to help cabo el 20 de diciembre a las 7pm. Si no le es posible cover the expense of asistir, únase a alguna de nuestras parroquias vecinas: Christmas flowers. You can donate in memory of a deceased loved one or in honor of the living. You Monday, Dec. 10 St. Oliver’s 7pm can also donate just to help defer the cost, without Thursday, Dec. 13 St. Stephen’s 7pm a dedication. Place your envelope in the offertory Monday, Dec. 17 St. John Neumann 7pm basket or drop it by the front office. Thank you for your generosity! Time is running out! Flores Navideñas La oficina parroquial ha mandado sobres The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal for navideños en el envió más reciente de sobres 2018 is ending on December 31, 2018. para la ofrenda. Por favor use este sobre para We appreciate those who have given to ayudar a cubrir los gastos de las flores de make this appeal successful. Navidad. Usted puede donar en memoria de un Parishioners have pledged $191,333 ser querido o en honor a alguien. También puede and to date we have collected donar sólo para ayudar a diferir el costo, sin $132,341. If you have not fulfilled your pledge we ask ninguna dedicación. Coloque su sobre en la you to make your payments prior to year-end. canasta de la ofrenda o entréguelo en la oficina
parroquial. ¡Gracias por su generosidad! ¡El tiempo se acaba! La Campaña Anual del Arzobispo de 2018 finaliza el 31 de diciembre de 2018.
Agradecemos a aquellos que han dado su apoyo para el éxito de esta campaña. Los feligreses se han ADORATION comprometido con $191,333 y hasta la fecha hemos OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT recaudado $132,341 . Si no ha cumplido con su Stay with me one hour? compromiso, le pedimos que realice sus pagos antes de Adoration guardians are needed on Thursday fin de año. from 11am-12pm and Saturday from 1-2pm. Please contact Hue Bundrich at 404-645-4189, Home for the Holidays PSW Concert Kay Warthman at [email protected].
Holy Cross Music Ministry and
Peachtree Symphonic Winds invite ADORACION you to join us for a concert of holiday AL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO music we think you will love on th ¿Podrías quedarte conmigo por una hora? Thursday, December 13 at 8pm. Necesitamos guardianes de adoración para los Come gather to enjoy live music to jueves de 11:00am a 12:00 pm y los sábados de celebrate the sounds of the season. 1:00pm a 2:00 p.m. Por favor contacte a Marlene Free and open to the public. All are Amador al 770-861-0636. welcome! Reception follows.
Rosary Makers Keeping in Touch Our Rosary Makers group has been pretty busy this year with the distribution of rosaries. We hope to continue our journey of making rosaries and promoting praying the rosary. So far this year, we have distributed 2,755 rosaries to youth ministries, religious formation, RCIA, and different religious activities within our church. We have also sent rosaries to Jamaica, Haiti and Africa. If you like to join our group please call Noemi Joseph at 404-553-4168. “There are no great things, only small things with great love” - Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Nuestro grupo de “Rosary Makers” ha estado bastante ocupado este año distribuyendo rosarios. Esperamos continuar nuestro viaje de elaborar rosarios y promover el rezo del santo rosario. En lo que va del año, hemos distribuido 2,755 rosarios a ministerios juveniles, formación religiosa, RICA y diferentes actividades religiosas dentro de nuestra iglesia. También hemos enviado rosarios a Jamaica, Haití y África. Si desea unirse a nuestro grupo, llame a Noemí al 404-553-4168.
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Adult Confirmation If you are over 18 and out of high school and have received First Communion but not been Confirmed call to find out if you qualify for Adult Confirmation. Adult Confirmation classes will meet on Sunday afternoons during January and February. Our next Confirmation is March 2nd with Archbishop Gregory. For more information and to schedule an appointment to see if you qualify, please contact Barb Garvin at 678 689-2819 ext. 4 or by email at [email protected]
As we prepare to receive the coming of our Lord at Christmas we have the opportunity to show God’s love in giving to others who are in need this season. You are invited to participate in our annual Advent Giving Tree by removing one or more of the gift tags from the tree found in the gathering area. Please buy and return your new gift ni a gift bag along with the tag by Friday, Dec 21st and place your returned gift near the baptismal font in the Sanctuary. All gifts support our Parish and local families and charities. Please contact Lesley McGee at [email protected] or 678-534-1977 with questions or to offer assistance with sorting and delivering gifts on December 22nd.
The Faith Formation office is in need of adult volunteers to NEEDED work as small group leaders in our Confirmation program. This is a short duration commitment of one Small Group Leaders Saturday 9:30-6:00 (January 5th) and 4 Wednesday nights (January 16th, 30th, February 6th, 20th) from 7-9pm. If you are interested in sharing your faith with the young church, please call Barb Garvin at 678 689-2819 ext.4 or email [email protected].
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A Pastorela is a play performed around Christmas that recreates the nativity scene from the bible and the birth of baby Jesus. Children from around Mexico participate in Pastorelas by acting, singing, and dancing. It is a century old Christmas What is a Pastorela? tradition. Do you know where this tradition comes from? It started when Spain was still ruling Mexico. The indigenous people were accustomed to representing the Gods in different ways so adjusting to plays was not hard for them. The first Pastorela was written in Nahuatl (language) , it was created to be understood by the indigenous people: "Adoration of the Magi" written by Olmos. He knew how to incorporate acceptance and emotion through these reenactments. After that, the first bishop of New Spain, Juan de Zumarraga, in 1530, issued an order to hold a "Farce of the Joyful Nativity of Our Savior." After that, the monks continued to create these representations, and as new religious orders arrived, they became more popular. Pastorelas are plays that recreate the biblical passage where the shepherds follow the Star of Bethlehem to find the Christ Child. In order to reach the birth place of the Redeemer, they have to experience a series of changes in fortune and confront. The Devil will do everything possible to prevent them from completing their mission. It is at that moment that the Archangel Michael intervenes to defend the shepherds on their journey. Join our Pastorela at Holy Croos!
The End of the Year is Near The Holy Cross Moms’ Group invites all children to our Contributions for 2018 must be in by December 30th! If you want a donation to the parish credited to 2018, HOLLY JOLLY you must have it in the Parish Office by ADVENT PARTY and COAT DRIVE Sunday, December 30th, 2018. Any donation given after this will be Join us for Dinner, Crafts, & credited to 2019. NO EXCEPTIONS! a Hot Chocolate Bar followed by Story Time
Each gently used child’s coat is good El Fin de Año está Cerca for one FREE DINNER ¡Las contribuciones para 2018 or $4/dinner at the door deben ser entregadas para el 30 FRIDAY, DEC. 21st de diciembre! 6:00 - 7:30pm at Holy Cross Si desea que una donación a Holy Cross se le acredite al año 2018, debe entregarla a la Parroquia en o antes del domingo, 30 de diciembre de 2018. Cualquier donación que se realice RSVP by Dec. 19th to [email protected] después se acreditará al año 2019. ¡SIN EXCEPCIONES!
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We Invite All Parishioners to Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Patroness of the Americas
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Patrona de las Américas
The exuberant and growing La exuberante y creciente devoción de los devotion of U.S. Catholics to Our Lady of católicos a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe es Guadalupe is clearly evident in the evidente en las numerosas congregaciones numerous congregations that que celebran con entusiasmo su fiesta el 12 enthusiastically celebrate her feast on de diciembre. Esto Incluye a Holy Cross, December 12th. This includes Holy Cross, donde la devoción Guadalupana ha where Our Lady of Guadalupe devotion prosperado desde 1998. has thrived since 1998. Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe vive Our Lady of Guadalupe is stamped estampada en el corazón de todo el pueblo in the heart of all the America’s. She brings latino y americano. Ella nos congrega en us together in harmony because she is our armonía porque es madre y esperanza mother and our hope. She is the expectant nuestra. Ella es Virgen embarazada del Virgin of Advent and Mother of the New Adviento y Madre de la Nueva Evangelization. Evangelización.
Schedule of events: Programa de eventos: Rosary “Novena” Novena Dec 8th 7:40pm Sanctuary Dic 8 7:40pm Santuario [English] [Inglés] Dec 9th 8pm Rosary “Novena” Chapel Dic 9 8pm Novena Capilla Dec 10th 7pm Rosary “Novena” Chapel Dic 10 7pm Novena Capilla Dec 11th 7pm Rosary “Novena” Parish Hall Dic 11 7pm Novena Salón Parroquial Dances, Bailes, 8pm representation & Parish Hall 8pm representación Salón Parroquial more & más 11pm Vigil Mass Sanctuary 11pm Vigilia Santuario A traditional Dec 12th 12am Mexican Sanctuary Dic 12 12am Mañanitas Santuario birthday song 8pm Mass Sanctuary 8pm Misa Santuario
Meets Tuesdays Jan. 8 – Apr. 9, 2019 7:30-9:15 p.m. in Room 7/8 Rel. Ed. Bldg. Discover the immense power and beauty of the unconditional Love of God that is the Holy Spirit. The Wild Goose series is fourteen independent segments dealing with different experiences of the Holy Spirit. The cost is $25 if registered by Dec. 21; $30 after Dec 21. Study Guide included. No refunds. Scholarships available. To register, visit holycrossatlanta.org/faithformation-ministries/adults/
The Knights of Columbus will be selling homemade fruitcakes, fudge, biscotti and more made by the monks at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit after Masses on Dec. 8-9. These baked goods make great gifts for the upcoming holidays! Los Caballeros de Colon tendrán chocolate, pasteles, galletas y mucho mas a la venta después de las Misas el 8-9 de diciembre. ¡Estos productos hechos por los monjes del monasterio “Holy Spirit” son perfectos para regalar en las próximas fiestas decembrinas!
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STEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE ONLINE GIVING Nov. 25 Offertory: Basket $19,702.86 Online $3,124.11 Please join our growing number of families who Total $22,826.97 have elected to make their contributions online! St. Martin de Porres $4,708.88 It’s simple: Thank you for your continued generosity! ¡Gracias por su continua generosidad! Log onto www.holycrossatlanta.org December Second Collection: Christmas Flowers - click on the Give Online widget 12/16 Friends of St Martin 12/25 ARCH Catholic Charities - follow the registration instructions. Parish Office: 770-939-3501 e-mail: [email protected] Pastor Director of Faith Formation Accountant Fr. Jude Michael Krill OFM Conv. Barb Garvin Ext. 233 Gregg Watson Ext. 242 [email protected] Ext. 237 [email protected] [email protected]
Parochial Vicars Coord. Elementary Faith Formation Pastoral Associate Fr. Calixto Salvatierra Moreno OFM Conv. Aida Buzeta Ext. 235 Monica Robles Ext. 223 [email protected] Ext. 224 [email protected] [email protected] Director of Music Ministry Administrative Assistant Fr. Thomas Reist OFM Conv. Gail Goodman Ext. 228 Yrene Lorenzo Ext. 234 [email protected] Ext. 225 [email protected] [email protected] In Residence Office Manager Sacramental Secretary Fr. John Voytek OFM Conv. Felicia Tanzosch Ext. 226 Penny Lampe Ext. 252
Deacon [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Bernardo Buzeta Ext. 222 [email protected]
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