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“… Welcome the stranger, serve the poor, free the oppressed, speak out for justice, and love one another.”

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4th, 2015

...The Kingdom of God Belongs to Such as These Children...

Mark 10:14

Parish Information MASSES Welcome! Sunday: 7:00 a.m. (Español) 10:00 a.m. (English) ¡Bienvenido! 1:00 p.m. (Español) Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. Communion Service Opening Our Hearts to Christ and to the World Abriendo Nuestros Corazones a Cristo y al Mundo Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Communion Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass (English) Phone: 404-696-6704 Fax: 404-696-4735 Eucharistic Adoration Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. First Friday Mass: 12:00 noon. (followed by Exposition) After Hours/Emergency Line: 304-280-3588 Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 p.m. Benediction: 8:00 p.m.

Email: [email protected] Sacrament of Reconciliation Website: saintpaulofthecross.org Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (or contact the office for an appt.)

St-Paul-of-the-Cross-Catholic-Church Sacrament of Baptism Follow@SaintPaulATL First and Third Sundays (except during Lent) Preparation Class: 2nd Saturdays of each month. Contact the office for information. Pastoral Staff Rev. Fr. Jerome McKenna, C.P., Pastor Sacrament of Matrimony Contact the Pastor at least six months before setting a date. Rev. Fr. Alberto Cabrera, C.P., Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Hilliard M. Lee, Jr., Deacon Anointing and Visitation of the Sick Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby, Deacon Contact the Pastor or the Parochial Vicar

Rev. Mr. George Smith, Deacon Adult Faith Enrichment Bible Study: Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. Served by the Passionist Community Prayer Group: Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. Founded in 1954

27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 4th, 2015 T he Pastor’s Corner My dear Parishioners,

Today is the first Sunday of October, Respect Life Month. October 4 - 10 , 2015 The Catholic Church in the United States has been observing this day and month for many years, setting a specific theme Sunday, 10:00 am: People of the Parish for both. This year’s theme is “Every Life is Worth Living.” Monday and Thursday, 7:30 am: Living and It is worth pondering. Cardinal Sean O’ Malley, Archbishop Deceased Passionists Benefactors of Boston and Chairman of the Bishops’ Committee, has Tuesday, 11:00 am: Angus Steverson Funeral shared his own reflections on this theme in a letter addressed to American Catholics. A copy of his letter is inserted in Friday, 7:30 am: The Boles Family (req. Katheanne Shea) today’s Bulletin. Take time to read it. Wednesday, 7:30am and Saturday, 9:00 am:

Communion Service Unfortunately, just as we are being reminded that “Every Life is Worth Living,” we Americans are confronted with the dreadful fact that some lives are not worth living. Here in Georgia, Kelly Gissendaner who plotted but did not take part in the murder of her husband in 1997, was executed by lethal injection last Wednesday despite pleas for mercy from Pope Francis and many others. She expired while singing “Amazing Grace.” The following morning, across the coun- To Mary Alice Sibley and family on the loss try at a college in rural Oregon, eight students and a faculty of her beloved brother, member were ruthlessly executed by a 26-year old gunman Angus Steverson from a neighboring area for reasons unknown, except for the fact that he asked the religion of his captives and then pro- who passed from this life on Wednesday, ceeded to kill those who declared themselves Christian. He September 23, 2015 lost his own life in a shootout with local police who had arrived on the scene. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace! “Experiencing suffering– or watching another suffer—is one Let us keep Mary Sibley of the hardest human experiences,” writes Cardinal O. Mal- and all the family in our prayers. ley in his letter to us. How true! But he goes on to assure us that we are not alone: “Christ experienced suffering more deeply than we can comprehend and our own suffering can be meaningful when we unite it with his.” This weekend, THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE the families of those who were executed this past week will Sunday, October 4, 2015 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time certainly be suffering deeply. Yes, we support them by our Respect Life Sunday prayers to Christ Crucified, but we must also act as catalysts in the transformation of our society. As American Catho- 11:00a Altar Rosary Society - Spiritual Center lics/Christians we can join the effort to do away with capital 11:30a Religious Education - School punishment as well as to induce stronger gun control legisla- Monday, October 5 tion. After all, “Every Life is Worth Living.” 2:00p Legion of Mary - Spiritual Center — Fr. Jerome, C.P. 7:30p-9:00p English Classes * Clases de Ingle s - School Tuesday, October 6 6:00p English Prayer Group - Chapel Stewardship 6:00p KPC/KPCLA Executive Board Meeting - School 7:30p Hispanic Bible Study - Spiritual Center 7:30p Adult Hispanic Catechesis - Spiritual Center Sept.27, 2015: $6,911.00 Needed: $12,000.00 Wednesday, October 7 Our Lady of the Rosary (Includes Sunday and mail-in contributions) 7:00p Adult Religious Education - School Offertory: $6,866.00 7:30p Spanish Mass St. Vincent de Paul $393.00 Thursday, October 8 Youth Religious Education $320.00 3:00p Bible Study - Spiritual Center Catholic University of America $11.00 7:00p Young Adult Ministry - Spiritual Center

Friday, October 9 Capital Campaign Goal: $900,000.00 6:30 pm Hispanic Prayer Group - Church Pledges Received to Date: $626,699.00 Saturday, October 10 Payments Received to Date: $519,427.80 9:00a KPC 301 Monthly Meeting - School

Capital Campaign Contributions may be made up to the end of June 2016. 10:30a Worship Commission—Pastor’s Office Page 2

27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 4th, 2015

Our Sick, Homebound and hospitalized Calling all New Acolytes

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Any adults interested in becoming an Acolyte at St. Mary Williams Marynell Brooks Alfreda Yancey Paul please contact Julius Gamble at 770-500-7552. Philip Wiltz Myrna Yancey Janelle Todd We are having a Training and Schedule meeting on Leslie Collins William Leggett Bryan Medina Saturday, October 17, 2015 in the Spiritual Center. James Porcher Martha Barnes Delores Green Grace Hinds William Crowder Pauline Pitts Daisy Barhams Bernadette Scott Merlin Todd Mary Wiggins Matthew Catel Walter Longino Vocation Weekend Retreat November 13-15, 2015 Jeanie Sadler Jean Ashe Bobby Morales If you are or know high school or college age men who would be interested in visiting St. Joseph’s Seminary Pope Francis’ October Prayer College in St. Benedict, LA, please contact the Voca- Intentions. tions Office at [email protected] or call Human Trafficking: That human 404-920-7460. trafficking, the modern form of slavery, may be eradicated. Paderborn Cathedral Choir from Germany Mission in Asia: That with a mis- to Perform in Atlanta sionary spirit the Christian com- The Paderborn Cathedral Choir from Germany will munities of Asia may announce be performing a free concert at the Cathedral of the Gospel to those who are still awaiting it. Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at With Gratitude…. 7:30 p.m. The Cathedral is the only parish in Atlanta to host the choir. Don’t miss it! To my compassionate and caring Parish Family, I am immensely grateful to you for the outpouring of UPCOMING EVENTS support, kindness and love shown during this difficult time. Your kindness will always be remembered. Please Oct. 11th: 5:30pm CONFIRMATION with Bishop Zarama know all of you have a special place in my heart. Oct. 18th: World Mission Sunday God Bless, State of the Parish Presentation after each Mass Martha W. Barnes ULTREYA - Fall Retreat—Cursillistas Welcome Dinner Oct. 20th: Feast of St. Paul of the Cross You Are Invited... Oct. 24th-25th: Safe Environment Video after Masses Nov. 1st : Sunday—All Saints (DST ends) To: The Study of the First Letter of Nov. 2nd : All Souls Masses at 7:30am, 7:30pm St. Paul to the Corinthians Nov. 8th : Stewardship Sunday When: Beginning October 8, 2015 Nov. 15th to18th: Black Catholic Revival Week and every Thursday until comple- Nov. 22nd: Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King tion from 3:00pm to 4:00pm Nov. 25th: 7:30pm. Thanksgiving Eve Mass and Reception Where: Spiritual Center Chapel Nov. 26th: Thanksgiving Day - National Holiday Requirement: An open mind and heart. A Bible Parish Offices Closed Thursday and Friday th Provided: A study handout and a spirit filled environment Nov. 29 : First Sunday of Advent - Giving Tree The Mission: To know the Word of God, to understand It and to live It out in our lives. Our Parish Staff All Are Welcome. Bring a Relative, Friend and/or Neighbor Ms. Patricia Elguera, Administrative Assistant Saint Vincent de Paul needs your help with our Ms. Alison Mason, Adult Faith Formation Thanksgiving Baskets, Can Goods Only such as: Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, Religious Education Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry Corn, Green Beans, English Peas, Yam, Cranberry, Dr. Lawrence Weaver, Music Director Blackeyed Peas, etc. Dr. Gregory Nash, Music Associate The Society thanks YOU for your Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper help. Mr. Eric Mannings, Facilities Manager Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Custodian

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27º DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO 4 DE OCTUBRE, 2015

¡Bienvenidos a San Pablo de la Octubre 4, 2015 27º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Cruz! Mis queridos Hermanos, la visita del Papa Francisco ha dejado unas huellas muy profundas que nos pueden ayudar a Santa Misa en Español: Domingos, 7 a.m. y 1 p.m. profundizad sobre el tema tan importante como es la Todos los Miércoles a las 7:30 p.m. en la capilla. DIGNIDAD DE LA PERSONA HUMANA. Horas de Oficina: Lunes - Jueves, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tanto en Cuba como en los EE.UU. marco con toda claridad el P. Alberto Cabrera, cp.: 347.819.5968 fundamento de la dignidad humana. A partir de la Sagrada Numero de Teléfono (Oficina): 404-696-6704 Escritura (la Biblia) nos recordo que desde la Creacio n el Numero de Teléfono (Emergencia): 304-280-3588 Creador nos hizo hombre y mujer con la misma dignidad y el Educación Religiosa: Se ofrece a nin os desde los 4 mismo fin: gozar de Dios por toda la eternidad. Y esto a los 18 an os. Las clases son antes de la Misa de porque el ser humano (hombre y mujer) fueron creados a IMAGEN y semejanza de Dios. Esta es la razo n u ltima de este 11:45am - 12:30pm, de Agosto 24 a Mayo. gran misterio del hombre. La Iglesia depositaria de salvaguardar esta realidad siente ACTIVIDADES PASTORAL HISPANA como un imperativo la defensa de la Obra creadora de Dios,

Bautismo: Todos los meses en el Segundo Domingo, pues Dios puso en sus manos esta misio n. previa preparacio n. Por otra parte, el Papa no so lo se dirigio a los cato licos sino a Matrimonio: Septiembre los dí as Lunes a las 7:00pm todo hombre y mujer de buena voluntad. Por que todo ser humano es imagen de Dios-su-Creador y todos gozamos del Catequesis de Adultos: Octubre los dí as Lunes a las mismo fin. La Gloria eterna. 7:30 p.m. Mis Hermanos, en este Domingo 27 del Tiempo Ordinario las lecturas de la Santa Misa vienen a confirmar de un modo INFORMES: providencial todo lo que el Papa nos ha hablado: Bautizos: Para toda informacio n y preparacio n,  Con la primera lectura, nos situamos hoy en el principio comuniquese con: Alma Robles 678-717-9619 o del mundo, cuando Dios crea todas las cosas y, como Antonia Pacheco 770-891-6765. culminacio n de todo, crea al hombre y la mujer. Es un Santo Rosario: Todos los Domingos a partir de las gran proyecto de amor. 12:30pm nos prepararemos para la celebracio n de  La segunda lectura nos invita a mirar hacia Jesucristo, y a agradecer la vida nueva que nos ha dado con su muerte la Santa Misa con el rezo del Santo Rosario en la cruz. Presentación de los niños: Llamar a Ofelia  Finalmente en el evangelio, Jesu s retoma el tema del Gonza lez al 404-956-9789 divorcio a raíz de la pregunta que le hacen los fariseos con Confesiones: Durante la semana a cualquier hora toda sagacidad. en la Rectorí a. Los Domingos antes de la Misa de Los invita a pensar en la creacio n del hombre y la mujer segu n 1:00 p.m. el relato bí blico. “Dios los hizo hombre y mujer…. y les dió Matrimonios: Juan O. y Luz Pacheco: 770-823-1938 una misión…. Y Jesu s confirmo esa realidad con las certeras Quinceañeras: Contacte a: Antonia Pacheco 770- palabras “Lo que Dios ha unido, el hombre no lo separe”. 891-6765.o Luz Zavala 678-704-5829 Así , sen alaba Jesu s la ‘indisolubilidad del matrimonio’. En otras palabras la negacio n del divorcio. Mis Hermanos, como seguidores de Cristo, miremos, Intenciones de Oración reflexionemos y oremos sobre las palabras del Maestro-Jesu s. el Papa Francisco del Ello nos dara la certeza y la paz de conciencia de que estamos Mes de Octubre en el recto camino porque seguimos al que es El Camino, la Verdad y la Vida. Tráfico de Personas: Para que la trata de personas, P. Alberto, CP forma moderna de esclavitud, 347.819.5968 sea erradicada.

MINISTROS EL 11 DE OCTUBRE 2015 Misión de Evangelización en Asia: Para que con Lectores: Jose Luis y Luz Zavala espí ritu misionero, las Ministros de la Eucaristía: - Juan y Luz Pacheco - comunidades cristianas del Bertoldo y Luisa Coronado continente asia tico anuncien Guías: Roberto Gonza lez; Juan Pacheco; Antonia el Evangelio a todos aquellos Pacheco; Vero nica Ozuna que au n lo esperan. Monaguillos: Kevin Ramirez - Eddi Coronado