Celebrating the Cannonization of St. Teresa of Calcutta

Volume 50, No. 37
September 11, 2016
Celebrating the
Cannonization of St.
Teresa of Calcutta
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
353 Peachtree Street, NE; Atlanta, Georgia 30308 • 404.522.6800, Fax: 404.524.5440 • www.sacredheartatlanta.org
Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:00am–4:45pm.; closed from 1:00–2:00pm
Sunday Mass Times: Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm; Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, en Espanol, 6:00pm
Confession Times: Monday, F riday: 11:30am; Saturday: 4:30–5:00pm ; Domingo en español: 1:00–1:30pm
Gift Shop Hours: Sundays 9:00am-noon
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Msgr. Edward J. Thein
Rector
(404) 522-6800
[email protected]
Deacon Mike Balfour
Pastoral Administrator
(404) 974-2232
[email protected]
Deacon Marino Gonzalez
Director of Parish Outreach and
Volunteers
(404) 974-2235
[email protected]
Fr. Adam Ozimek
In Residence
Delta Izaguirre
Faith Formation Assistant
(404) 974-2231
[email protected]
William E. Krape
Organist/ Choirmaster
(404) 522-6800
Alan McGill, Ph.D.
Director of Faith Formation and
Liturgy
(404) 974-2234
[email protected]
Patty Nichols
Receptionist
(404) 974-2230
[email protected]
Muffet Puckett
Administrative Assistant
(404) 974-2244
[email protected]
Parish Council
John Newcomb,
[email protected]
Wedding Guild
Pam McMahon 404-435-5370
Danielle Herrmann 770-778-0095
Stewardship Committee
Janet Kinard, [email protected]
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Knights of Columbus
Rob Jobson, 404-886-5636
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Bereavement Support Group
Linda Kelley,
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New Parishioner Welcome
Committee
Gary Cox, [email protected]
Gift of Grace House Ministry
Jim and Myra Kucera, 404-355-4313
[email protected]
Priest Appreciation Committee
Cindy Jones 404-217-2629
Habitat for Humanity
Gail Ronan 404-288-9883
Recycling Committee
Jerry Pace 404-872-6960
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Basilica Principal Choir
Billy Krape 404-377-3969
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[email protected] or
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404-691-6084
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Eucharist
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Night Shelter
Alonzo Church, 404-577-5617
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Alan McGill
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
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Flower Guild
Lee Doyle, 404-881-1717
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Social Committee
Fran Carroll , 404-597-7565
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Young Adult Group
Ben Wathen, 615-415-0583
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Circulo Bíblico
Deacon Marino Gonzalez,
404-974-2235
mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.
Prison Ministry
(men) Milt Shlapak
404-349-0909
Coro de la Misa de 1:30 pm
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(women) J anet Wells 404-303-8050
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Lectores
Respect Life
Benny Gonzalez, 678-507-8359
Cathy Weaver, 770-361-8346
Ministerio Extraordinario de la
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Comunión
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Roman Zepeda 404-604-4464
For membership info:
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Thursday Food Distribution
[email protected]
Deacon Marino Gonzalez,
Ujieres
404-974-2235
Jose Ángel Verdugo, 770-771-9298
mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.
Greeters
Georgiann Caruso,
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Humberto Quintas
Maintenance Supervisor
Hearts on Fire
(404) 974-2240
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Michelle Rivers
Ladies’ Altar and Rosary Society
Accountant (404) 974-2246
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SPIRES editor
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Finance Committee
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Jerry Robinson, [email protected]
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Liturgy Committee
Ushers
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Mike Wazlavek,
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Daughters of Isabella
Terry McKitrick
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 24TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 12-17, 2016
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rue reconciliation is emotional, dramatic, and
cleansing. When two people meet heart to heart and
work through old hurts, misunderstandings, and careless
words, cleansing tears often flow and the encounter
ends with an embrace that fills both with the warmth of
a love too strong to fade. The readings this weekend
assure us of this healthy release that comes with
reconciliation. They give us the courage to reach out to
someone with whom we need to reconcile ourselves,
and give us the courage to ask for forgiveness from
God, too.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
You have left us crushed . . . covered us with darkness.
We are bowed down to the ground (Psalm 44:20, 26).
O Lਏ਒਄ of hosts, restore us;
Let your face shine upon us (Psalm 80:4).
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Copland is one of the most important American
Composers of the 20th Century and is noted for his
orchestral works. This Fanfare was composed in 1942
as one of a series of wartime fanfares commissioned by
Eugene Goosens, who conducted the first performance
with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in March of
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National Hymn, arr. Daniel Gawthorp (b. 1949)
Gawthorp is a graduate of Brigham Young University.
He is a noted organist, conductor, and composer.
Today’s Prelude and Postlude are dedicated to all who lost their lives
during the attacks of September 11, 2001.
In 2001 we came together as one nation under God,
sharing the grief, the disillusionment, and the promise to
rebuild. As today we lament our honored dead and
wounded, shall we translate such agonizing emotion into
a persistent pursuit of worldwide reconciliation and
peace?
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Carmen Gaffney
Lucille Hill
Joanne Lyons
Gina Manarin
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Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland (19001990)
The Psalmist cries a lament, expressing the mourning of
the Israelite people, the chosen of God, who had
regarded themselves as untouchable and above
reproach, now hurled into misery. The lament expresses
a nation’s agony, dares to complain against their divine
protector, may even own some complicity in the
misery, and finally pleads with God for deliverance. In
the midst of lamenting, the faith of Israel endured, as
must ours. We are as vulnerable as they were to the
violence and hatred that seem to encircle us. Our
demand for a divine explanation goes unheeded. Yet we
have learned of the self-sacrificing heroism of many,
witnessing to the finest character of our nation and of
our Christian heritage. Dying for one’s friends is a
sacred theme in our story, epitomized in Jesus, our
Savior, and extended through centuries in the grandest
and noblest acts of men and women in all
circumstances.
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Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-32
ifteen years ago, the continuing TV coverage of the
imploding twin towers of the World Trade Center
in New York was unbearable for me, as were accounts
of the crashes and destruction in Washington and the
hills of Pennsylvania. The immense devastation of
human life was incomprehensible. An incursion on our
soil, carefully planned and executed by foreign
elements, had shattered my cherished sense of security,
and provoked a frightening sense of God’s absence.
How could my Catholic faith tradition enable me to
endure this tragedy? I knew that neither vengeance nor
sweeping animosity was an option for me.
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Jerry Robinson
Kevin Rooney
Pat Smith
Olin Sneed
Catherine Stemp
Joe Stumpf
Gift of Grace
House residents
Those who have died in terrorist attacks.
Christofer Arguedas, Rafael Duralde
Intentions of: Khai Davidson, Carmen
Gaffney, Anna Leverich, Joanne Lyons,
Bobbie Overton, Catherine Stemp
Petition to St. Joseph the Worker
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acred Heart is a unique community that lives its faith through amazing outreach, parish life, and faith programs. Our
relatively small numbers (compared to large suburban parishes) belie the immense work that we do both for our parish
and for our community. You can make a difference by giving of your time and talents in whatever measure you can spare.
Next weekend at the Ministry Fair you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow parishioners representing the
Ministries and Organizations of the parish. Learn about the needs and how you can contribute to meeting those needs —
or ways you can grow and meet other parishioners through participation. Then, the next week is Time and Talent Pledge
Weekend (9/24-225) where you can submit your card for the areas you’re interested in. It’s never too late to make a
difference.
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acred Heart celebrated the sainthood of Mother Teresa at the 6:00pm Mass on Sunday September 4th. The principal
celebrant for the Mass was our pastor, Msgr. Thein. He was join by both priests assigned to Sacred Heart: Msgr. Steve
Churchwell and Fr. Adam Ozimek. Sisters from St. Teresa’s order, the Missionaries of Charity attended the Mass along
with some of their guests from the hospice they run, the Gift of Grace House. Faithful from all over the archdiocese were
in attendance, making it a full-house at Sacred Heart — unusual for an evening Mass on a holiday weekend when
DdragonCon was in town. There were even media representatives from local television stations reporting on the event.
Msgr. Churchwell, in his homily, recalled the time Mother Teresa visited Sacred Heart in 1995. She was in Atlanta to bless
the Gift of Grace House, and requested a public Mass at Sacred Heart (the parish church of the home). Monsignor related
that he was given 10 days notice to pull a plan together, which to his great surprise included the State Department
requesting plans for human shields in case of violence. (He jokingly said that the parishioners he was able to give tickets to
ended up being the human shields.) That day too saw a huge crowd at Sacred Heart, with the nave and galleries all full and
an overflow crowd of as many as 1000 on the street in front of the church. Such was the draw of this holy woman, now St.
Teresa of Calcutta. Also present at the celebration was a relic of St. Teresa, displayed in front of the altar. The line of the
faithful to venerate the relic lasted for nearly an hour after the Mass.
Pictures on the cover (thanks to Mike Wazlavek for the pictures of the celebration), clockwise from upper left: the celebrants of the Mass with the relic in
the foreground; the congregation of the faithful led by the Missionaries of Charity; the line to venerate the relic; the relic and reliquary.
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Justice. Meaning. Community. Love. Security. Essential Needs We All Share
n fellowship with other Atlanta congregations, you are invited to join one of two programs being offered by JustFaith
Ministries. JustFaith Ministries is a non-profit organization that offers programs and resources to help people in their
compassionate commitment to build a more just and peaceful world. Through prayers, readings, videos, dialogue and
community service, participants will create a vital community of faith from which to experience and practice the call of the
Gospel to help heal the world. Please consider joining one of two programs being offered. For more information see http://
justfaith.org/about-us or contact Matt Zeller at [email protected].
JustFaith explor es many aspects of Catholic Social
Teaching, such as poverty, racism and immigration. We
together will come to see more deeply the faces and
lives of the people most affected by poverty and
injustice. Sessions begin Wednesday, September 21th
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus. To sign-up for JustFaith, visit http://goo.gl/
l8i8BO.
This particular JustMatters program will concentrate on a
specific aspect of Catholic Social Teaching - the principles
of restorative justice. This program is most beneficial for
those who have completed the JustFaith program but is
open to all. Sessions begin Thursday, September 22nd
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes. To sign-up for
JustMatters, visit http://goo.gl/VgBPNY.
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September 4 not available at print time due to holiday
he St. Margaret Mary Circle of the Daughters of
Isabella would like to invite you to attend a
baby shower to benefit the clients of Pregnancy
Aid Clinic (www.pregnancyaidclinic.com).
The
shower is open to women or men. The entrance fee is a
shower gift (unwrapped). There will also be a donation
basket on site to collect monetary donations on behalf of
the Clinic. Light refreshments will be provided.
September 11
September 18
September 25
2nd Collection
September 4 not available at print time
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Diapers, sized
Newborn, 1, & 2
Warm sleepers, sized
newborn - 9 mos.
Warm blankets
Receiving blankets
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Hats
Socks
Booties
Sweaters, sized
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Long-sleeved shirts,
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Chili Cook-off
October 1, 6:30pm
Watch for more information
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RECORDAR EL 11 DE
SEPTIEMBRE
ESL
Las clases de ESL van a empezar de nuevo el 25
de septiembre. Este año sólo se ofrecerá cursos de
nivel avanzado. Si usted estaba inscrito en los
cursos de nivel intermedio el año pasado, este año
pasará al nivel avanzado. Las clases se reúnen en
la sala de conferencias de 12:30 hasta la 1:30 pm.
RECORDAR EL 11 DE SEPTIEMBRE
Hace quince años la cobertura continua que la
televisión hizo del derrumbe de las torres gemelas del
Centro Mundial de Comercio en Nueva York fue algo
intolerable para mí, y de igual manera fueron los choques
y destrucción en Washington y en las colinas de
Pensilvania. La incontable destrucción de vidas humanas
era incomprensible. Visitar el sitio en Nueva York casi
cinco años después reabrió heridas dolorosas y una gran
tristeza se apoderó de mí. Un ataque en nuestra tierra,
cuidadosamente planeado y llevado a cabo por individuos
extranjeros, destrozó el sentido halagador que tenía de
seguridad, y me provocó una sensación horrible de
ausencia de Dios.
¿Cómo podría mi fe católica ayudarme a
sobrellevar esta tragedia? Yo sabía que ni la venganza
ni el rencor eran opciones para mí.
Pero nos aplastaste… y nos cubrió la sombra de la
muerte.
Nos arrastramos por el polvo. (Salmo 44:20, 26a)
¡Oh Dios de los ejércitos, restablécenos,
haz brillar tu faz y sálvanos! (Salmo 80:4)
El salmista grita un lamento que expresa luto por el
pueblo israelita, el elegido de Dios, el cual se cree
intocable y por encima del reproche, y que ahora está en
la miseria. El lamento es la agonía de una nación que se
atreve a quejarse en contra de su divino protector, quien
puede ser en parte responsable de esa miseria, pero al
final clama a Dios por su liberación.
En medio de los lamentos, la fe de Israel sufrió,
como le pasa a la nuestra. Somos tan vulnerables como
lo fueron ellos a la violencia y al odio que parece
rodearnos. Nuestra exigencia por una explicación de la
divinidad caen en saco roto. Más aún, aprendimos del
sacrificio altruista y heroico de muchos, dando
testimonio de lo mejor de nuestra nación y herencia
cristiana. Morir por los amigos de uno es el tema
sagrado de nuestra historia personificada por Jesús,
nuestro Salvador, y prolongada a través de los siglos en
las acciones nobles y extraordinarias de hombres y
mujeres en todas las circunstancias.
En el 2001 nos unimos como una sola nación,
compartiendo el dolor, la desilusión y la promesa de
reconstruirnos. Así como hoy lloramos y honramos a
los muertos y heridos, ¿debemos interpretar esta
emoción dolorosa en una búsqueda perseverante de paz
y reconciliación en el mundo?
—Rev. Andrew Nelson, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — Porque Moisés intercedió, el Señor
se ablandó y no castigó al pueblo por su maldad
(Exodo 32:7-11, 13-14).
Salmo — Me levantaré y volveré a mi padre
(Salmo 51 [50]).
Segunda lectura — Pablo expresa su gratitud por haber
sido nombrado al ministerio de Cristo
(1 Timoteo 1:12-17).
Evangelio — Hay gran regocijo en el cielo cuando un
pecador se arrepiente (Lucas 15:1-32 [1-10]).
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario II © 1976, Comisión
Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del
Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los
derechos reservados.
RECONCILIACIÓN
La verdadera reconciliación es emocional,
dramática y purificadora. Cuando dos personas se
encuentran de corazón a corazón para reparar viejas
heridas, malentendidos y palabras descuidadas, lágrimas
purificadoras fluyen con frecuencia y el encuentro
termina con un abrazo que llena a ambas con el calor de
un amor demasiado fuerte para apagarse.
Las lecturas esta semana nos aseguran que una
saludable liberación acompaña la reconciliación. Ellas
nos dan el valor de acercarnos a alguien con quien
necesitemos reconciliarnos, y también nos dan valor
para pedir perdón a Dios.
En la lectura del Éxodo, vemos cómo Dios se niega
una y otra vez a abandonar a los israelitas. Aunque ellos
se impacientan con Dios y adoran falsos dioses, Dios
todavía vuelve a llamarlos. El Evangelio de san Lucas
nos asegura que Dios se regocija cuando nos apartamos
del pecado. La carta de Pablo a Timoteo nos anima,
como Pablo, a revisar nuestra vida y a reconocer las
ocasiones en que Dios ha sido paciente y misericordioso
con nosotros.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
Mass Intentions
Sun, 9/11
Mon, 9/12
Tues, 9/13
Wed, 9/14
Thur, 9/15
Fri, 9/16
Sat, 9/17
Sun, 9/18
Mon, 9/19
Tues, 9/20
Wed, 9/21
Thur, 9/22
Fri, 9/23
Sat, 9/24
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time
8:00am Robert Foster (D)
10:00am Robert Foster (D)
12:00pm Mary Lewis Pond (D)
1:30pm Yolanda Tapia Ruhe (D)
6:00pm Special Intention
24th Week of Ordinary Time
7:00am Communion Service
12:10pm Communion Service
7:00am Communion Service
12:10pm Communion Service
7:00am Communion Service
12:10pm Communion Service
7:00am
12:10pm
7:00am
12:10pm
Communion Service
Communion Service
Communion Service
Communion Service
9:00am Bill Kirksey (D)
5:30pm Anna Martin (D)
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time
8:00am Pro Populo
10:00am Gabriela Fernandez (I)
12:00pm Elisabette Nikiema
Cuedraogo (D)
1:30pm Pam Henry (I)
6:00pm James R. & Irma C.
Goodwyne (D)
25th Week of Ordinary Time
7:00am Dolores Hall (D)
12:10pm Yolanda Tapia Ruhe (D)
7:00am Jose Giraldo (D)
12:10pm Altar & Rosary Society
7:00am Communion Service
12:10pm Sharon Meisnitzer (D)
7:00am
12:10pm
7:00am
12:10pm
9:00am
5:30pm
Communion Service
Msgr. Tom Kenny (D)
Communion Service
Lucy Hanson Dong (D)
Christopher S. Connelly (I)
Msgr. Frank Giusta (D)
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Meetings and Events
Faith Formation Orientation,
classes begin today
Basilica Choir Warm-up
Hispanic Choir Rehearsal
Bible Study
St. Vincent de Paul Society Mtg
Outreach Sandwich Prep
Basilica Choir Rehearsal
Knights of Columbus Mtg
Social Committee Mtg
Food Distribution
9:30am, OR
11:45am, OR
5:00pm CR
7:30pm, CR
8:00am, K, PH
7:00pm, C
7:00pm, PHW
7:00pm, CR
12:30pm, PH
Altar & Rosary Cleaning
Flower Arranging
8:00am, C, S
9:00am, C, S
Prayer Shawl Ministry Mtg
Basilica Choir Warm-up
Hispanic Choir Rehearsal
Bible Study
9:00am, CR
9:30am, OR
11:45am, OR
5:00pm CR
Women’s Prison Ministry
6:00pm, OR
Outreach Sandwich Prep
Parish Council Mtg.
Basilica Choir Rehearsal
JustFiath
Food Distribution
Men’s Prison Ministry
12:30pm, K, PH
6:00pm, CR
7:00pm, C
7:00pm, PHE
12:30pm, PH
6:00pm, OR
Altar & Rosary Cleaning
Flower Arranging
8:00am, C, S
9:00am, C, S
Bubble, Bonbon, Babies Shower
Children’s Choir Rehearsal
3:00pm, PH
3:30pm, PR
Legend: D=deceased, I=intention; C= Church, PH=both sides Parish Hall, PHE=Parish Hall East side, PHW=Parish Hall West side, K=downstairs kitchen,
A=Atrium, CR=Conference Room, OR=Outreach Room, PR=Piano Room, S=Sacristy