Liturgical Calendar for This Week

† Liturgical Calendar & Mass Intentions † St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Confessions are heard before all Masses. ~ Sundays 8:15 &10:30am Archdiocese of Atlanta Dedicated to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite Sunday, Jan 29 St. Francis de Sales offering the Traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments according to the 1962 Roman Missal of Blessed John XXIII 9:00am Gabriel Carter by M/M Victor Carter 587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126 11:30am Pro Populo (770) 948-6888/FAX 6894 Emergency Cell 770-557-9241/688-6762 Bookstore 770-745-3613 www.francisdesales.com Mail: [email protected] Monday, Jan 30 St. Martina 6:30am Fr. Laurent Demets by Matthew Markich Served by The Priestly Fraternity Of St. Peter (FSSP) 9:00am †Matthew Covey by Dave Conger Father Howard J. Venette, FSSP, Pastor Tuesday, Jan 31 St. John Bosco Father Matthew J. McCarthy, FSSP Assistant 6:30am Kathy & Andrew Markich by Sarah Hodges Deacon Douglas J. Anderson, Archdiocese of Atlanta

9:00am †Catherine Cunningham by Jeff Dargis Patronal Feast of St. Francis de Sales Wednesday, Feb 1 St. Ignatius of Antioch January 29, 2012 6:30am Phyllis Donlon by Richard & Anne Perry The Christmas Creche will remain through the feast of the Noon Madilyn Kelly by Deena Arango nd Purification of Our Lady, February 2 .

Thursday, Feb 2 Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feb. 2 Candlemas: household candles will be blessed at the evening 6:30am Fr. Christopher Pelster, FSSP by Patricia Murphy Mass; leave them at the Nativity scene, opened & identified 7:30pm Blessing of Candles & Procession followed by High Mass Feb. 5 Bookstore to offer books on sale FSSP Confraternity Intention by M/M Scott Carter Feb. 8 1:30pm Perpetual Help Cancer Home visit (see below)

st Feb. 12 Visit of Fr. James Fryar, FSSP, Confraternity Chaplain (see below) Friday, Feb 3 Feria/Sacred Heart 1 Friday Blessing of Throats follows each Mass today. Visit of Confraternity Chaplain & Monthly Potluck Noon Mary Newman by Deena Arango Fr. James Fryar, FSSP, Chaplain for the English language sector of the 6:00 Eucharist Adoration ~ Confessions until 6:40pm Confraternity of St. Peter, will visit our parish on Sunday, February 13. 7:00pm †Joseph Lawson by LaPlante Family He will give a presentation on the Confraternity following each Mass.

Saturday, Feb 4 St. Andrew Corsini/Immaculate Heart 1st Saturday The second presentation will be in the context of the monthly Parish 7:00am Frederique LeClou & Family by Christine Brock Potluck, for which the main course will be Pasta and Meatballs. Please 9:00am Rosemary LaPlante by LaPlante Family bring appropriate sides according to the following alphabetical list: A-E Salad or Rolls ~ F-K Drinks Sunday, Feb 5 Septuagesima Sunday L-P Dessert or Fruit ~ R-Z Vegetable or casserole 9:00am Elsie Ware by Adam Markich 11:30am Pro Populo Date Change for Shelter Volunteers at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A group of workers from our parish is now Last Sunday’s Collection ~ $6,532.84 God reward you. being solicited for Saturday, May 19th The work day is from 7:00AM – Hispanic Ministries $268.00 NOON. If interested, please sign the entry list.

Pope Benedict XVI’s February Prayer Intentions News from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul General Intention: Access to Water~That all peoples may have access to VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Feb 7th – April 12th 2012 water and other resources needed for daily life. The Society, in partnership with the Atlanta Prosperity Campaign, Missionary Intention: Health Workers~That the Lord may sustain the provides free federal and GA income tax preparation for those below the efforts of health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world’s $49,000 household income threshold. During the traditional income tax poorest regions. reporting season, guests are invited to have their taxes prepared free of charge. This service affords guests the ability of saving the preparation Catholic Business Breakfast ~ Friday, February 3rd cost and ensures that all credits (such as the Earned Income Tax Credit) 7am Mass followed at 7:30am by light breakfast. Fellowship and and other deductions that provide monetary refunds are included. These featured speaker, Mr. Paul Gleeson - Consul General of Ireland to cost-saving measures can make a huge impact on households that are Atlanta, who will reflect upon " "Ireland: The Road to Peace and financially struggling. Call 678-892-6160, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Economic Recovery." This event held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 353 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, 404-522-6800. February is Dedicated to the Holy Family "The house of Nazareth is a school of prayer where we learn to listen, to Fifth Annual Catholic Day at the Capitol February 7 meditate, to penetrate the deepest meaning of the manifestation of the Faith in Action with Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, Metropolitan Son of God, drawing our example from Mary, Joseph and Jesus. Archbishop of Atlanta, from 8:30am – 2:30pm. The Archdiocese of Atlanta The Holy Family is an icon of the domestic Church, which is called to and Diocese of Savannah invite Georgia Catholics to the State Capitol in pray together. The family is the first school of prayer where, from their Atlanta to exercise our baptismal call as advocates for public policy that infancy, children learn to perceive God thanks to the teaching and protects those who are vulnerable and promotes the common good. Join us for example of their parents. An authentically Christian education cannot a legislative briefing at 8:30 a.m. at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, neglect the experience of prayer. If we do not learn to pray in the family, view the opening of the session, meet your legislators and have lunch on your it will be difficult to fill this gap later. I would, then, like to invite own. The event is free, but registration is required so that we can people to rediscover the beauty of praying together as a family, communicate last minute changes. For additional information, please following the school of the Holy Family of Nazareth". (Pope Benedict XVI) contact Joy Place at 404-920-7346.

Visit to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cancer Home on St. Francis de Sales Parish Check bulletin for updates Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 1:30pm. Parishioners are invited to meet at 760 Confessions 15 minutes before weekday Masses/ Sundays 8:15 &10:30am Pollard Boulevard, SW, Atlanta, and visit with the residents. Baptism Contact the parish at least six weeks before birth. Valentine crafts and treats are welcomed. Marriage Couple contact the parish at least six months before the wedding; pre-marital preparation is required. Legion of Mary Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Archbishop’s Appeal 1-20-12 Goal: $26,262 ~ Paid: $18,408 Rosary after 9:00am & Noon daily Masses & before Sunday Masses Pledges Outstanding: $430 ~ Balance due from parish accounts: $7,426 Parish Activity Council meets 4th Saturday at 10am (as scheduled) Knights of Columbus Lumen Christi Council #14625 meetings held 2nd St. Genesius Drama Club announces auditions for “Candle in Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in Parish Hall; pre-meeting fellowship at 6:30pm Umbria,” a musical based on the life of St. Clare of Assisi. The play Eucharistic Exposition Friday after evening Mass & 1st Friday 6:00pm will be performed on April 29, 2012. Actors ages 8-18 are encouraged Catholic Boy Scouts Troop #1376 Contact Ray Young 770-640-9197 to audition by contacting Dominic Rasnick at 770-927-2581 or Religious Education Sundays at 10:15 (Sept-May) [email protected]. Traditional Girls Club (ages 8-16) Meets 1st Saturday after Marian devotions

Tuesday, Jan 24 St. Timothy Father Matthew J. McCarthy, FSSP Assistant Deacon Douglas J. Anderson, Archdiocese of Atlanta by Sarah Hodges 6:30am Andrea McCourtney 9:00am Coeli Howard by M/M Victor Carter rd 3 Sunday after Epiphany ~ January 22, 2012 Wednesday, Jan 25 Conversion of St. Paul The Christmas Creche will remain through the feast of the 6:30am The Bullard Family by Richard & Anne Perry Purification of Our Lady, February 2nd. Noon Marione Rasnick by Scott & Loretta Carter TODAY 1:30 Bible Timeline Class in downstairs classroom Thursday, Jan 26 St. Polycarp K of C Chili Cook-Off following 11:30 Mass 6:30am FSSP Increase in Vocations by Patricia Murphy Jan 23 Archdiocesan Pro-Life Events ~ see reverse side 9:00am Danielle Zorzin by Jesse Aranda 9:00am Mass for convenience of event attendees Friday, Jan 27 St. John Chrysostom & for carpooling from the church Noon David Cunningham by Deena Arango Jan 28 Parish Activities Council meets after 9:00am Mass 7:00pm Fr. David Bechill by Dave Conger

Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions follow Mass this evening. Our regional seminarian, Joseph DeGuzman, FSSP will Saturday, Jan 28 St. Peter Nolasco become a Subdeacon on Saturday, January 28. Greetings may be sent to 7:00am Fr. Christopher Pelster, FSSP by Thomas Anderson him at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, 7880 West Denton Rd, 9:00am †Frank Drzewicki by Jeff Dargis Denton, NE 68339.

Sun, Jan 29 4th Sunday after Epiphany Date Change for Shelter Volunteers at the Shrine of the 9:00am Gabriel Carter by M/M Victor Carter Immaculate Conception: a group of workers from our parish is now 11:30am Pro Populo being solicited for Saturday, May 19th The work day is from 7:00AM – NOON. If interested, please sign the entry list. Last Sunday’s Collection ~ $5,436.73 God reward you. Please be conscientious about not remaining in the church after

services in the late evening, e.g. Friday Mass & Adoration. When the Archbishop’s Appeal 1-20-12 Goal: $26,262 ~ Paid: $18,408 priest/servers have completed their tasks, please kindly vacate the Pledges Outstanding: $430 ~ Balance due from parish accounts: $7,426 church at that time so that the lights can be extinguished & the building can be locked for the night.

Church Unity Octave Prayers January 18 – 25 History of the Chair of Unity Octave On October 3, 1899, the Recited after Low Mass today eve of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Rev. Lewis Thomas Wattson, an Priest: Let us pray. Episcopal clergyman later known as the Very Rev. Paul James Francis, S.A., arrived at Graymoor, N.Y. to establish a community of Episcopal Franciscans All: That they all may be one, as Thou, Father, in Me and I in called the Friars of the Atonement. A year previously, Miss Lurana White, a Thee; that they also may be one in Us; that the world may believe devout young woman, had founded in the same place a community of that Thou has sent Me.” Episcopal nuns known as the Sisters of the Atonement. For ten years the two communities were jointly known as the Society of the Atonement and lived the Priest: I say unto thee that thou art Peter: monastic life as members of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Looking about him on a largely irreligious world, Father Paul grieved most because Christians All: And upon this Rock I will build my Church. seemed divided into warring sects and factions. He began to preach corporate reunion of the Episcopal Church with the Roman Catholic Church. Because of Priest: Let us pray for the following intention: that Christians in this he was banned from the pulpits of the Episcopal Church. In his brown robe America may be one, in union with the Chair of Saint Peter. (Jan. 22) and sandals, Father Paul took his message to the streets and parks of New York. He caused quite a sensation. Father Paul James Francis was determined All: O Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst say to Thine Apostles: peace to carry on a vigorous apostolate for the return of all separated Christians to I leave with you. My peace I give unto you; look not upon my sins, communion with the Holy See. To further this aim, he inaugurated in 1908 the but upon the faith of Thy Church and vouchsafe unto her that Chair of Unity Octave (Jan. 18-25). One year later, the members of the peace and unity, which are agreeable to Thy Will. Who livest and Society themselves received the grace of conversion, and on October 30, 1909, reignest God forever and ever. Amen. they entered the Catholic Church in a body. It astonished no one when he took his own advice and brought his community with him into the Catholic Church. Priest: Our Lady, Mother of the Church, With the blessing of Pope St. Pius X, they were permitted to continue as a religious society in the Catholic Church and were commissioned to carry on All: Pray for us. the apostolate of Christian unity as their community aim. The Chair of Unity Octave was also approved as a Catholic devotion by Pope Benedict XV in an Apostolic Brief in 1916. In 1921, at their annual meeting in Washington, the Monday’s Archdiocesan Pro-Life Events Catholic hierarchy of the United States unanimously adopted the Octave for all Monday 9:30 Rosary for Life Shrine of the Immaculate the dioceses in the country. Under the patronage of St. Peter, the first Vicar of Jan 23 a.m. Conception Christ, Bishop of Rome, and St. Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, the Chair of Monday 10:00 Mass for the Unborn Shrine of the Immaculate Unity Octave has flourished and grown. It is now observed in many parts of Jan 23 a.m. w/ the Archbishop Conception the world. Taken from "Devotions for the Chair of Unity Octave" published by the Atonement Friars of Graymoor, New York, 1960, pp. 5-6. Monday, 11:15 Lunch – must be pre- Shrine of the Immaculate Jan 23 a.m. ordered or bring your own Conception . Faith in Action with Monday, 12:00 Together for Life Memorial Georgia State Capitol Fifth Annual Catholic Day at the Capitol Jan 23 Noon Service steps Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, Metropolitan Archbishop of Atlanta. The Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah invite Georgia Catholics to Monday, 1:00 Silent Memorial Walk Begins/ends at the Jan 23 p.m. Georgia State Capitol the State Capitol in Atlanta to exercise our baptismal call as advocates for public policy that protects those who are vulnerable and promotes the common Parishioners may gather just before Noon at the corner of good. Join us for a legislative briefing at 8:30 a.m. at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, view the opening of the session, meet your legislators Washington St. & MLK Blvd. to assemble as a group for the and have lunch on your own. The event is free, but registration is required so Service and Memorial Walk. that we can communicate last minute changes. For additional information, please contact Joy Place at 404-920-7346.

† Liturgical Calendar & Mass Intentions † St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Confessions are heard before all Masses. ~ Sundays 8:15 &10:30am Archdiocese of Atlanta Dedicated to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite Sunday, Jan 15 2nd Sunday after Epiphany offering the Traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments according to the 1962 Roman Missal of Blessed John XXIII 9:00am M/M Ed Malone by Matthew Markich 587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126 11:30am Pro Populo (770) 948-6888/FAX 6894 Emergency Cell 770-557-9241/688-6762 Bookstore 770-745-3613 www.francisdesales.com Mail: [email protected] Monday, Jan 16 St. Marcellus I 6:30am M/M William Alberti Special Intentions by Owen & Caroline Elliott Served by The Priestly Fraternity Of St. Peter (FSSP) Noon Margo Kimber by Matthew Markich Father Howard J. Venette, FSSP, Pastor Tuesday, Jan 17 St. Anthony the Abbot Father Matthew J. McCarthy, FSSP Assistant 6:30am Ben Hodges by Sarah Hodges Deacon Douglas J. Anderson, Archdiocese of Atlanta 9:00am Br. Herman-Joseph Putnam, O.Praem. by Dave Conger nd 2 Sunday after Epiphany ~ January 15, 2012 Wednesday, Jan 18 Feria 6:30am †John Dargis by Jeff Dargis The Christmas Creche will remain through the feast of the Noon † Archbishop John Francis Donoghue by Gwen Powderly Purification of Our Lady, February 2nd.

Thursday, Jan 19 Feria TODAY 1:30 Bible Timeline Class in downstairs classroom NO 6:30am MASS TODAY Jan 18 Christian Unity Octave ~ Prayers after Low Mass through Jan 25th 9:00am Nicholas Anderson by Thomas Anderson Jan 22 1:30 Bible Timeline Class K of C Chili Cook-Off following 11:30 Mass~ see reverse side Friday, Jan 20 Sts. Fabian & Sebastian Jan 23 1pm Pro-Life Silent Memorial Walk begins/ ends at State Capitol NO Noon MASS TODAY Jan 28 Parish Activities Council meets after 9:00am Mass 7:00pm †Rev. Martin J. O’Sullivan by Catherine Mahoney Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions follow Mass this evening. Requiescat In Pace Saturday, Jan 21 St. Agnes Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of NO 7:00am MASS TODAY 9:00am F.O.S.S. by Nora Rose †Mrs. Jeanne Marciniak, who died unexpectedly at Christmas, and pray for the consolation of her Sun, Jan 22 3rd Sunday after Epiphany husband, Thaddeus, and family. As a parishioner here, Jeanne was also 9:00am Erin Dargis by Jeff Dargis the assistant coordinator for our CCD program. Her Requiem was held 11:30am Pro Populo in St. Louis, where her extended family resides.

Last Sunday’s Collection ~ $5,436.73 God reward you. Thanks to all who assisted, attended and performed at our 1st Annual Christmastide Dinner & Music Festival last weekend. Archbishop’s Appeal 1-6-11 Goal: $26,262 ~ Paid: $16,381 Pledges Outstanding: $675 ~ Balance due from parish accounts: $9,206 Fr. McCarthy will be away from Wednesday a.m. through Saturday a.m. this week.

Knight of Columbus Chili Cook-Off after High Mass, Sacrament of Anointing ~Extreme Unction: next Sunday, 1/22/12. The proceeds will go toward the Ultrasound This sacrament should be received with a proper disposition which Project, where the Knights of Columbus purchase ultrasound machines includes at least a habitual attrition for sin (hatred and sorrow for sin for crisis pregnancy centers. These machines have proven that they can committed and determination not to sin again from a supernatural motive be the key to turning the heart of a young woman who is considering such as dreading the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell). If received with abortion by showing her that she has life within her. This friendly a proper disposition it has the following effects: Primary effects: 1. An increase in sanctifying grace which of its nature competition is open to anyone in the parish who would like to submit destroys venial sin and the remnants of sin, and makes the person more their favorite chili recipe to a taste-test. A $2 contribution buys a bowl pleasing to God and merits a greater reward in Heaven. Temporal and will allow all participants to sample all the competitors' chili and punishments for sin are remitted to the extent of the degree of charity and judge the winner. We expect this to be a delicious and worthy fund- penance of the recipient. 2. Sacramental grace which strengthens the soul raising event once again this year. against all evils, past, present, and future and gives the person a claim to all the actual graces he needs in this illness, especially to resist diabolic Homeless Shelter Volunteer Workers The Shrine of the temptations and to have confidence in God. Moral weakness due to the effects of sin is healed. Secondary effects: 1. The forgiveness of mortal Immaculate Conception offers daily food & shelter services. A group of th sins if there are any on the soul. This can happen if the person is so ill that workers from our parish is being solicited for Saturday, April 7 . The he cannot confess his sins or even manifest his attrition for them (e.g. he is work day is from 7:00AM – NOON. If interested, sign the entry list. unconscious or his mental faculties are lacking). He need only have habitual attrition for his sins. 2. The healing of the bodily illness to the extent that it is expedient for salvation. This happens much more Archdiocesan Pro-Life Events frequently than we might think. The most important thing to remember Friday 6:00 Mass and Fundraising Cathedral of Christ the about this sacrament is that it should not be put off until it is too late. If Jan 20 p.m. Banquet King someone’s life is threatened by illness, he should be anointed. If he cannot summon a Priest himself, his family and friends are responsible for doing Sun-Mon 4:00 Rise Up for Life Pro-Life Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Jan 22-23 p.m. Lock-In for Teens High School so. The effects of this sacrament are very powerful. They can make a great difference – including anything from physical healing to eternal salvation. Monday 9:30 Rosary for Life Shrine of the Immaculate Jan 23 a.m. Conception Monday 10:00 Mass for the Unborn Shrine of the Immaculate St. Francis de Sales Parish Check bulletin for updates Jan 23 a.m. w/ the Archbishop Conception Confessions 15 minutes before weekday Masses/ Sundays 8:15 &10:30am Monday, 11:15 Lunch – must be pre- Shrine of the Immaculate Baptism Contact the parish at least six weeks before birth. Jan 23 a.m. ordered or bring your own Conception Marriage Couple contact the parish at least six months before the wedding; Monday, 12:00 Together for Life Memorial Georgia State Capitol pre-marital preparation is required. Jan 23 Noon Service steps Legion of Mary Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Monday, 1:00 Silent Memorial Walk Begins/ends at the Rosary after 9:00am & Noon daily Masses & before Sunday Masses Jan 23 p.m. Georgia State Capitol Parish Activity Council meets 4th Saturday at 10am (as scheduled) Knights of Columbus Lumen Christi Council #14625 meetings held 2nd Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in Parish Hall; pre-meeting fellowship at 6:30pm Fr. Venette recently offered Mass for the following Eucharistic Exposition Friday after evening Mass & 1st Friday 6:00pm intentions: Sunday, Jan. 8~ The Intentions of the Braaten Family Catholic Boy Scouts Troop #1376 Contact Ray Young 770-640-9197 Monday, Jan. 9~Conversion of a Friend by Adam Markich Religious Education Sundays at 10:15 (Sept-May) Traditional Girls Club (ages 8-16) Meets 1st Saturday after Marian devotions

† Liturgical Calendar & Mass Intentions † St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Confessions are heard before all Masses. ~ Sundays 8:15 &10:30am Archdiocese of Atlanta Dedicated to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite Sunday, Jan 8 The Holy Family offering the Traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments according to the 1962 Roman Missal of Blessed John XXIII 9:00am †Marc Lavelle by Ines Lavelle 587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126 11:30am Pro Populo (770) 948-6888/FAX 6894 Emergency Cell 770-557-9241/688-6762 Bookstore 770-745-3613 www.francisdesales.com Mail: [email protected] st Monday, Jan 9 Feria of 1 Sunday after Epiphany by Owen & Caroline Elliott 6:30am Lisa Hankins & Family Served by The Priestly Fraternity Of St. Peter (FSSP) Noon †Philip A. Albert by Anita Albert Father Howard J. Venette, FSSP, Pastor Tuesday, Jan 10 Feria of 1st Sunday after Epiphany Father Matthew J. McCarthy, FSSP Assistant Deacon Douglas J. Anderson, Archdiocese of Atlanta 6:30am †Verne Hunt by the LaPlante Family 9:00am Marc Blateau by Christine Brock The Holy Family st Wednesday, Jan 11 Feria of 1 Sunday after Epiphany January 8, 2012 6:30am †Gene Drzewicki by Jeff Dargis Noon Conversion of a Friend by Matthew Markich The Christmas Season continues through Friday, January 13, the

st commemoration of the Baptism of the Lord. Thursday, Jan 12 Feria of 1 Sunday after Epiphany 6:30am Kelly Moneymaker by David Conger TODAY 10:15 Finding God Through Faith & Reason Series- downstairs 9:00am Jesse Aranda 20% off all Christmas items in the Bookstore Jan. 9 6:30pm K of C fellowship dinner; 7:30pm Meeting Friday, Jan 13 Commemoration of the Baptism of the Lord Jan. 14 Decorations removed following 9am Mass; volunteers, please. Noon April Rowland by Adam Markich Jan. 15/22 1:30 Bible Timeline Class 7:00pm †Sophie Dargis by Jeff Dargis Jan. 23 1pm Pro-Life Silent Memorial Walk begins/ ends at State Capitol Eucharistic Adoration & Confessions follow Mass this evening.

Saturday, Jan 14 St. Hilary TODAY ~ Christmastide Music Festival & Dinner 7:00am The Perry Family by Richard and Anne Perry & Visit of FSSP NA District Superior, Fr. Eric Flood 9:00am Mirianna Carter by her husband, Victor The main course will be roast beef, which along with beverages, will be supplied by the parish. Come to the gym after 11:30 Mass! nd Sun, Jan 15 2 Sunday after Epiphany 9:00am M/M Ed Malone by Matthew Markich Our thanks to Daniel Longtin, his family, Boy Scout Troop 1376 11:30am Pro Populo and all who assisted him in renovating our “Mary Garden.” Daniel has cleared the Rosary path, constructed a new shrine and a covered picnic Last Sunday’s Collection ~ $8932.61 God reward you. table, as well as installed a sign. This was an Eagle Scout project. Well done, Dan! The shrine will be blessed at a future, hopefully, warmer date.

Archbishop’s Appeal 1-6-11 Goal: $26,262 ~ Paid: $16,381 TODAY at 10:15am “Finding God Through Faith & Reason” Video Pledges Outstanding: $675 ~ Balance due from parish accounts: $9,206 Series. A new section begins: "Manifestations of God’s Absolute Simplicity." The group meets in the large downstairs classroom. We welcome “our” FSSP Seminarian, Joseph DeGuzman, News from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul th th who is home for Christmas break. Joseph and his classmates just VITA Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Feb 7 – April 12 2012 received word that they have been approved for major orders this year. The Society, in partnership with the Atlanta Prosperity Campaign, Our prayers and congratulations to you, Joseph!! provides free federal and GA income tax preparation for those below the $49,000 household income threshold. During the traditional income tax Archdiocesan Pro-Life Events reporting season, guests are invited to have their taxes prepared free of charge. This service affords guests the ability of saving the preparation Friday 6:00 Mass and Fundraising Cathedral of Christ the cost and ensures that all credits (such as the Earned Income Tax Credit) Jan 20 p.m. Banquet King and other deductions that provide monetary refunds are included. These Sun-Mon 4:00 Rise Up for Life Pro-Life Our Lady of Mercy Catholic cost-saving measures can make a huge impact on households that are Jan 22-23 p.m. Lock-In for Teens High School financially struggling. Call 678-892-6160, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Monday 9:30 Rosary for Life Shrine of the Immaculate Jan 23 a.m. Conception HUNGER WALK The SVdP Atlanta Conference Support Center is Monday 10:00 Mass for the Unborn Shrine of the Immaculate excited to invite all Conferences to help fight hunger in Georgia by Jan 23 a.m. w/ the Archbishop Conception participating in the upcoming Hunger Walk/Run 2012 on March 11, Monday, 11:15 Lunch – must be pre- Shrine of the Immaculate at the Green Lot at Turner Field. SVdP is blessed to be one of the six Jan 23 a.m. ordered or bring your own Conception benefiting partners of this event, hosted by the Atlanta Community Food Monday, 12:00 Together for Life Memorial Georgia State Capitol Bank. If you have any questions, please call or email Caryn Stofko, 678- Jan 23 Noon Service steps 892-6172, [email protected]. Monday, 1:00 Silent Memorial Walk Begins/ends at the

Jan 23 p.m. Georgia State Capitol St. Francis de Sales Parish Check bulletin for updates

Confessions 15 minutes before weekday Masses/ Sundays 8:15 &10:30am Holy Spirit College 4465 Northside Drive, Atlanta GA 30327 Baptism Contact the parish at least six weeks before birth. • Student services in communion with the teachings of the Catholic Church Marriage Couple contact the parish at least six months before the wedding; • Full compliance with Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the Apostolic Constitution of the pre-marital preparation is required. Supreme Pontiff John Paul II on Catholic Universities. Legion of Mary Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. • Monday through Friday of each week Morning Prayers are offered in St. Rosary after 9:00am & Noon daily Masses & before Sunday Masses Joseph's Oratory at 7:40am and Mass is offered both at 8:30am in the Parish, at Parish Activity Council meets 4th Saturday at 10am (as scheduled) 11:30am in St. Joseph's Oratory and again at 6:00pm in the Parish. A full Knights of Columbus Lumen Christi Council #14625 meetings held 2nd weekend Mass Schedule is offered at the parish of Holy Spirit. Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in Parish Hall; pre-meeting fellowship at 6:30pm • Eucharistic Adoration offered regularly Eucharistic Exposition Friday after evening Mass & 1st Friday 6:00pm • Optional monthly overnight-weekend retreats • Georgia Right to Life Club Catholic Boy Scouts Troop #1376 Contact Ray Young 770-640-9197 • Knights of Columbus College Council (in formation) Religious Education Sundays at 10:15 (Sept-May) • Marian Society Traditional Girls Club (ages 8-16) Meets 1st Saturday after Marian devotions • Faith-based service projects • Faith-based service Fraternity and Sorority Spiritual Bouquet Father Omar Loggiodice is known by many of our Contact: 678-904-4959/[email protected] parishioners. Currently, Father is afflicted with multiple health issues

Grant us, O Lord Jesus, faithfully to imitate the examples of Thy Holy which are keeping him from active parish ministry. In the parish hall, there is a card for offering prayers; your greetings may also be sent to Family, so that in the hour of our death, in the company of Thy glorious his current assignment: St. Joseph’s Church, 134 Prince Avenue Virgin Mother and St. Joseph, we may deserve to be received by Thee Athens, Georgia 30601. into eternal tabernacles. † Liturgical Calendar & Mass Intentions † St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Confessions are heard before all Masses. ~ Sundays 8:15 &10:30am Archdiocese of Atlanta Dedicated to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite Sunday, Jan 1 Octave Day of the Nativity offering the Traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments according to the 1962 Roman Missal of Blessed John XXIII Midnight Pro Populo 587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126 9:00am Thanksgiving to St. Joseph by M/M Christopher Carver (770) 948-6888/FAX 6894 Emergency Cell 770-557-9241/688-6762 Bookstore 770-745-3613 11:30am Wayne Rose Birthday Intention by Nora Rose www.francisdesales.com Mail: [email protected]

Monday, Jan 2 Most Holy Name of Jesus Served by The Priestly Fraternity Of St. Peter (FSSP) 6:30am Julea Pierzchula by Adam Markich Father Howard J. Venette, FSSP, Pastor Noon †Lelia J. Johnson by Dick & Anne Perry Father Matthew J. McCarthy, FSSP Assistant Tuesday, Jan 3 Feria of Christmastide Deacon Douglas J. Anderson, Archdiocese of Atlanta 6:30am Mary Anderson by Thomas Anderson 9:00am †Rev. Richard Valker by Gwen Powderly Octave Day of the Nativity January 1, 2012 Wednesday, Jan 4 Feria or St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 6:30am Friend’s Return to the Practice of the Faith by Matthew Markich The Christmas Season continues through Friday, January 13, the Noon Jeanette Jurado by David Conger commemoration of the Baptism of the Lord.

Thursday, Jan 5 Feria of Christmastide Jan. 7 St. Clare Girls Club meets after 9am Mass & devotions 6:30am Gabriel Smith by M/M Fred Carver Jan. 8 1:15pm Christmastide Dinner & Music Fest (see below) 9:00am Ani DiLollo by Adam Markich Jan. 14 Decorations removed following 9am Mass; volunteers, please.

Jan. 15/22 1:30 Bible Timeline Class Friday, Jan 6 Epiphany of the Lord 1st Friday Jan. 23 1pm Pro-Life Silent Memorial Walk begins/ ends at State Capitol Noon Jonathan Hodges by Sarah Hodges 7:30pm Solemn Mass †A. Almand Bullard by Dick & Anne Perry Our thanks go to those who helped to decorate the church for the No Eucharistic Adoration or Confessions after Mass this evening. Christmas season. As always, well done!!

st Saturday, Jan 7 Saturday of Our Lady 1 Saturday January 8 ~ Christmastide Music Festival & Dinner 7:00am †Bill West by Jeff Dargis & Visit of FSSP NA District Superior, Fr. Eric Flood 9:00am †Karen Grace Thomas by M/M Victor Carter Please sign the dinner lists at the entry for 1) Attendance & 2) Food Items. The main course will be roast beef, which along with beverages, Sun, Jan 8 The Holy Family will be supplied by the parish. 9:00am †Marc Lavelle by Ines Lavelle 11:30am Pro Populo We thank you for the many Christmas prayers, cards & gifts which came our way. May God reward your kindness! ~Your Priests Last Sunday’s Collection ~ $8128.69 God reward you. Catholic Charities $317.00 We welcome Fr. Valentine Young, OFM, who offers 9:00am Archbishop’s Appeal 12-31-11 Goal: $26,262~Paid: $16,231 Mass today. Now retired, Fr. Young served most recently as chaplain at Pledges Outstanding: $675~Balance due from parish accounts: $9,356 the Lexington, Kentucky apostolate, as an Associate Priest of the FSSP. Faith and Public Policy Workshop for all Catholics St. Francis de Sales Parish Check bulletin for updates The Archdiocese of Atlanta invites you to join us for a Faith and Public Policy Confessions 15 minutes before weekday Masses/ Sundays 8:15 &10:30am Workshop sponsored by the Georgia Catholic Conference on Saturday, Baptism Contact the parish at least six weeks before birth. January 7, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Marriage Couple contact the parish at least six months before the wedding; 4905 Roswell Road, NE, Marietta, Georgia 30062. The workshop will include pre-marital preparation is required. a presentation on Catholic Social Teaching, Faithful Citizenship, and today’s Legion of Mary Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. public policy issues. To register for the event visit www.archatl.com/ or Rosary after 9:00am & Noon daily Masses & before Sunday Masses contact Joy at [email protected] or 404-920-7346. There will be a $10.00 Parish Activity Council meets 4th Saturday at 10am (as scheduled) registration fee to cover cost of materials for the workshop. Knights of Columbus Lumen Christi Council #14625 meetings held 2nd Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in Parish Hall; pre-meeting fellowship at 6:30pm st Today is the Octave Day of the Nativity. The Gospel relates the Eucharistic Exposition Friday after evening Mass & 1 Friday 6:00pm Circumcision of Our Lord. Various prayers in the Divine Office for Catholic Boy Scouts Troop #1376 Contact Ray Young 770-640-9197 Religious Education Sundays at 10:15 (Sept-May) the Feast refer to the Blessed Virgin Mary and her Motherhood. st Traditional Girls Club (ages 8-16) Meets 1 Saturday after Marian devotions Monday is the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. We read in Sacred Scripture: “In the Name of Jesus every knee shall bend in A selection of prophecies of the Messiah: Heaven, on Earth, and in Hell.” (Phil. 2:10) and “Whatever you do 1. “The sceptre shall not be taken away from Juda, nor a ruler from his thigh, till he in word or in work, do all in the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ.” come that is to be sent and he shall be the expectation of nations.” (Gen. 49:10) (Col. 3:17). Traditionally, Catholics bow their head as sign of 2. . “A Star shall rise out of Jacob and a scepter shall spring up from Israel.” (Num. 24: 17) respect when the Name of Jesus is mentioned in their presence. 3. “The Lord said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee” (Ps. 2:7) They especially avoid taking the Holy Name in vain and they use it 4. “He shall come down like rain upon the fleece; and as showers falling gently in the time of temptation. When tempted to sin one can reverently upon the earth…the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts..” (Ps. 71:6- repeat: “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!” The demons hate the Holy Name and 10) flee before its reverent pronunciation as they do before the Sign of 5. “The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand..” (Ps. 109:1) 6. “The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib” (Is. 1:3) the Cross. 7. “Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be Emmanuel.” (Is. 7:14) Friday is the Feast of the Epiphany. This ancient Feast was 8. “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Is. 9:2) celebrated in the Church even before Christmas itself. It 9. “For a child is born to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon commemorates the manifestation of Our Lord to the world. The his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, focus is on His manifestation to the foreign visitors representing the the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace.” (Is. 9:6) 10. “And there shall come forth a rod out of the root of Jesse, and a flower shall rise Gentile nations. However, Our Lord’s manifestation at His baptism up out of his root.” (Is. 11:1) in the Jordan and at His miracle of changing water to wine at Cana 11. “Say to the fainthearted: Take courage,and fear not…God himself will come are also celebrated. This Feast is especially appropriate to be and will save you.” (Is. 35:4) celebrated as a family. Children can place figures of the Magi at the 12. “And I will save My flock…and I will set up one shepherd over them..” (Ez. 34:23) family Nativity Scene. The story of the Three Kings can be told or 13. “And thou, Bethlehem…out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be the the song “We Three Kings” can be sung. Some incense can even be ruler in Israel…” (Mich. 5:2) burnt before the crib. The significance of the gifts of the Magi is as 14. “And the Desired of all Nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory follows: Gold is the proper gift to a King and this gift acknowledged saith the Lord of hosts.” (Agg. 2:8) Our Lord’s Kingship. Frankincense or incense is properly offered to 15. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, shout for joy, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold thy King will come to thee, the just and saviour” (Zac. 9:9) God, thus the gift of Frankincense acknowledged Our Lord’s 16. And presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the Angel of the Testament, whom divinity. Myrrh is used to anoint a body in preparation for burial you desire, shall come to his temple. Behold he cometh, saith the Lord of hosts.” and this gift foreshadowed Our Lord’s Passion, death, and burial. (Mal. 3:2)