Dear friends in the Lord, Last weekend an elder visitor to our parish

Dear friends in the Lord, Last weekend an elder visitor to our parish

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Dear friends in the Lord,
Last weekend an elder visitor to our parish was accidentally tripped by  Monsignor Al, Father Javier and Father
the outstretched leg of the man in front of her in the Communion procession
Bill will offer a novena of Masses for
who genuflected before receiving Holy Communion. He was unaware of the
the intentions of our fathers, living and
commotion behind him and returned to his pew untroubled; she was taken to
the hospital with a severe bruise and kept overnight for observation.
deceased, beginning on Father’s Day,
I admire the reverence that leads someone to want to genuflect or kneel
June 19. If you would like to participate
for Holy Communion. But it must be understood that standing is also a posture
in this novena, please submit your
of reverence in the Catholic tradition. The General Instruction on the Roman
father’s name on the form enclosed
Missal states: “The norm for reception of Holy Communion in the dioceses of
the United States is standing. Communicants should not be denied Holy Comwith your June church envelopes.
munion because they kneel. Rather, such instances should be addressed pastoExtras are available in the church
rally, by providing the faithful with proper catechesis on the reasons for this
narthex and at the parish office.
norm. When receiving Holy Communion, the communicant bows his or her
head before the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence… (No. 160).
Surely, accidents like last weekend’s must be one of the reasons for this norm: In a parish setting, where people from
many places and of different physical abilities come together in a procession, it is neither practical nor safe for the proce ssion to
come to a sudden halt when a communicant stops to genuflect or kneel.
The General Instruction also states: “Attention should be paid to what is determined by this Instruction and the traditional
practice of the Roman Rite and to what serves the common good of the People of God, rather than private inclination or arbitrary
choice. A common posture, to be observed by all participants, is a sign of the unity of the Christian community gathered for the
Sacred Liturgy” (No. 42).
The Internet is full of sites where contentious Catholics assert and vigorously defend their “right” to receive Communion
however they choose. Accidents and injuries like last week’s should make it clear that the question is less one of rights tha n of
Christian charity. I would prefer not to have to correct people during the Communion procession and perhaps embarrass or ange r
them. But if I have to choose between that and visiting yet another injured communicant in the hospital, you must know which I
am going to choose.
Your brother in Christ’s word and work,
2855 Briarcliff Road, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Through worship, education, and
service, we continue the work of Jesus.
phone: 404-636-1418
fax: 404-636-4394
Mass
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.; 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
4:00 p.m. Ann Elrod †
Sunday
9:00 a.m. Bill & Susan Smith
11:30 a.m. Ovi & Ona Utuama Family
Misas en Español
Jueves a las 7:00 p.m.
Domingos a la 1:30 p.m. y 7:00 p.m.
Reconciliation
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m.
Anytime by appointment
1:30 p.m. Missa Pro Populo
5:00 p.m. Maye Sita Agnes †
7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving to the Virgin Mary
Monday
8:30 a.m. Jim Bentley †
Readings of the Day: 1 Kings 21:1-16; Matthew 5:38-42
Confesiones
Jueves: 6:00 p.m. en español
Cualquier día por cita.
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. Noah Rodriguez †
Readings of the Day: 1 Kings 21:17-29; Matthew 5:43-48
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. Robert E. Hauert †
Readings of the Day: 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday
Adoración al Santísimo
Jueves de 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Hora Santa en español: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. Morgan & Vultaggio Family †
7:00 p.m. Father Austin Fogarty †
Readings of the Day: Sirach 48:1-14; Matthew 6:7-15
Friday
8:30 a.m. Eun Lucy Song & Byung John Seoh †
Readings of the Day: 2 Kings 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Matthew 6:19-23
Saturday
Office Hours /Horas de Oficina
Monday–Friday/ lunes a viernes
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fax Number/No. de Fax
404-636-4394
Emergency No./No. de Emergencia
770-890-5299
IHM School/Escuela de IHM
404-636-4488
8:30 a.m. Thomas & Mariammma Devasia †
Readings of the Day: 2 Chronicles 24:17-25; Matthew 6:24-34
4:00 p.m. Edward Barnsley †
Sunday
9:00 a.m. Father’s Day Novena
11:30 a.m. Father’s Day Novena
1:30 p.m. Father’s Day Novena
5:00 p.m. Father’s Day Novena
7:00 p.m. Father’s Day Novena
Website/Sitio Web
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Bulletin Notices
Please submit your request 10 days in
advance to/Envíe su anuncio por
correo electrónico 10 días antes a:
[email protected].
Reading 1: 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13
Reading 2: Galatians 2:16, 19-21
Gospel:
Luke 7:36-8:3
To submit a prayer request, please email: [email protected] or call the
parish office at 404-636-1418. Para solicitar una oración, por favor llame a la oficina.
† We ask that you offer a prayer for those who have died, especially for/oremos por
quienes murieron, especialmente por: Johanna Dvaronis, Eugene Joseph Barrelle,
Tomas Gonzalez, Ramon Pego, Suzanne Methvin, Jose Uriastegui Cardenas, Father
Joseph Peek, Anjanie Lorick, William Novak, David Suarez, and Paul Grace.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Also, please pray for those who are sick, especially for/oremos por quienes están
enfermos, especialmente por: Ron Scharck, Jeanette Walla, Pat Howard, Betty
Allen, Brenda Uhler, Ken Carreker, Mary Anne Hardy, Joe Cavallaro, Geri Jack, Lois
Labrecque, Salomon Naranjo, Robert Dohnal, Gloria Martinez, and Jane Nied.
Archbishop Gregory has assigned Father Bill Hao as parochial vicar at St. Brigid
Catholic Church in Johns Creek, effective July 1. From that new assignment he will
continue his leadership of the Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission as its
first administrator.
We will send him to his new assignment with a reception in his honor next Saturday,
June 18, 5:00-7:00 p.m., in the Historic Church.
Please come help us offer Father Bill our gratitude and affection.
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Parochial Vicar
Fr. William Hao
[email protected]
Ext. 242
Pastoral Associate
Deacon Bob Hauert
[email protected]
Ext. 251
Secretary
Silvia Maldonado
[email protected]
Ext. 240
Business Manager & Finance Director
Richard Plachta
[email protected]
Ext. 245
Bookkeeper
Dona Maynard
[email protected]
Ext. 243
Director of Faith Formation
Drew Denton, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Ext. 223
Faith Formation Coordinator
Alicia Guerrero
[email protected]
Ext. 227
This weekend’s second collection will be
the monthly appeal for our parish St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Youth Minister
Kathy Guerrero
[email protected]
Ext. 222
Next weekend’s second collection will
go to the Georgia Bulletin.
Faith Formation Administrative Assistant
Olga Torres
[email protected]
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IF YOU HAVE NOT YET made your pledge to the 2016 AAA, please do so soon.
To make your pledge online, simply go to http://appeal.archatl.com. Please be sure to
choose IHM as your designated parish!
A Perfect Time to Create a Lead Trust: The feder al rate is very
low right now, making it a great time to set up a Lead Trust. A
Lead Trust will provide gifts to charity for a fixed number of years
beginning now, and then, at the end of the term of years, the
remainder of the trust will pass to your children or grandchildren.
You can name your parish endowment fund as the charitable
beneficiary of the trust for the years it is in effect. Please contact
Juliet Greco at The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia:
[email protected] or 404-497-9440.
IHMATLANTA.ORG
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Javier Muñoz
[email protected]
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Gabby Ramirez
[email protected]
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100% OF THE FUNDS r eceived
over our parish goal will return to us
here at IHM without any assessment
from the Archdiocese. That means that every dollar given to the AAA is worth about
$1.30 in money contributed to the Sunday offertory! Your gift helps the Archdiocese
and our parish!
Debt Reduction: $3,569.00
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*****
THANK YOU to the hundr eds of
IHM households who made pledges
to the 2016 Archbishop’s Annual
Appeal!
June 5
Offertory: $19,047.00
Electronic Offertory: $19,715.54
Total: $38,762.54
Pastor
Msgr. Albert Jowdy
[email protected]
Director of Liturgy and Music
Jeff Bush
[email protected]
Ext. 247
Liturgy and Music Associate
Yolanda Muñoz
[email protected]
Ext. 241
Communications Coordinator
Jayna Hoffacker
[email protected]
Ext. 226
Director of Operations
David Claussen
[email protected]
404-636-4488
Ext. 235
FIRST MASS OF FATHER GERARDO
CEBALLOS
Saturday, June 25
Four new priests will be ordained for the
Archdiocese of Atlanta on Saturday morning,
June 25 at the Cathedral. One of the newlyordained, Gerardo Ceballos Gonzalez, has
assisted us at IHM many times during his formation, and he will celebrate his first mass as
a priest here during our 4:00 p.m. vigil mass
that same day. All are welcome to accompany
him as he begins his priestly ministry. Father
Gerardo has been assigned to St. Michael parish in Gainesville.
NO CONFESSIONS
Saturday, June 25
So that Monsignor Al, Father Javier and
Father Bill can participate in the ordination of
priests that morning, there will be no confessions at IHM on Saturday, June 25.
ON THE DECK
NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY
Monday, June 27
National HIV Testing Day was established as an annual observance to promote
HIV testing. The theme is “Take the Test. Take Control.”
Step 1: Know the Facts
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV weakens a person’s immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infection. No
effective cure exists for HIV. Some groups of people in the United States are
more likely to get HIV than others because of many factors including their risk
behaviors and geographic location. Blacks and Latinos continue to be disproportionately affected. According to Emory University’s Center for AIDS Research
(CFAR), the South is home to 21 of the 25 metropolitan areas with both the
highest number of individuals living with HIV and newly diagnosed with HIV
infection (includes Metro Atlanta and Augusta). CDC data show that the South
lags behind the rest of the U.S. when it comes to HIV-positive people getting
the treatment they need or knowing that they are infected in the first place.
Nearly 1 in 8 people living with HIV are unaware of their status.
Read more at www.ihmatlanta.org.
CONSECRATION TO JESUS THROUGH MARY
Tuesdays, June 14-August 2
College students ages 18 to 25 are invited to
On the Deck presents Alpha! Join others
weekly for a meal, talk, and praise & worship
– explore life and the Christian faith in a
friendly, open and informal environment! We
will meet at 2401 Lake Park Dr. SE, Smyrna,
GA 30080. For more information and to
RSVP, visit http://tiny.cc/otdalpha.
Saturday marked the last day of the
33-day Consecration to Jesus
Through Mary. Thank you to everyone who participated!
ST. THOMAS MORE MASS
Wednesday, June 22
The St. Thomas More Society, an organization of Catholic lawyers, will be holding a
special Mass in honor of its patron saint on
Wednesday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m. The Mass
will be held at St. Thomas More Church, 636
W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030.
QUO VADIS RETREAT
July 27-29
Quo Vadis, Where are you going? Is a r etreat for high school men sponsored by the
Vocations Office that will be held July 27-29,
2016 at Camp Gideon in Acworth, GA. The
retreat is open to rising 10th grad through
graduating senior men. For more information,
visit the Vocations Office website at http://
www.calledbychrist.com/quovadis. Contact
via phone at 404-920-7460 or email
[email protected].
PASTORAL COUNCIL
The Parish Pastoral Council is the consultative body that advises the pastor in
planning and sustaining the pastoral life of the parish. The twelve councilors
meet six times a year on Monday evenings with Monsignor Jowdy. Each summer four new councilors are selected to serve 3-year terms. If you may be interested in serving your parish community in this way, please see the Pastoral
Council materials in the literature rack in the church narthex or at the parish
office in the Maloney Center.
DISCERNMENT WEEKEND
June 24-26
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home is hosting a Discernment Weekend for
women who are interested in learning more about religious life and our apostolate. The weekend will begin with Mass, followed by a tour of the home, visits
with our sisters and patients, lunch, communal prayer, and opportunities for
questions and discussion.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Sr. Alma Marie, O.P. at 845745-1319 or [email protected]. Alternatively, please RSVP to Sr. Mary
Damien, O.P. at 404-688-9515.
Director
Drew Denton, Ph.D.
404-636-1418, ext. 223
[email protected]
Coordinator
Alicia Guerrero
404-636-1418, ext. 227
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Olga Torres
404-636-1418, ext. 236
[email protected]
Youth Minister
Kathy Guerrero
404-636-1418, ext. 222
[email protected]
Are you interested in becoming
Catholic, or simply learning more
about the Catholic faith? We look
forward to meeting you, answering
your questions, and helping you
discern God’s call. Please join us for
the first of our summer “inquiry”
sessions on Wednesday, June 29,
7:00-8:00 p.m., in the lower level of
the church. Contact Drew Denton in
the parish office for more
information.
Each Thursday, Dr. Louanne Bachner
leads an informative and prayerful
discussion of the lectionary readings
for the following Sunday. The study
meets in the Lower Level at two
different times: 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.
There is no registration required and
no fee to participate. Feel free to join
the group as your schedule permits.
Eligible students will receive the sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of 2017
(exact date to be determined, once the bishops release their schedules). All
candidates for Confirmation must be baptized, practicing Catholics, in the 10th
grade or higher. They must have received at least two years of religious education
immediately prior to being confirmed, either at a Catholic school or through our
parish Life Teen youth ministry program (the 2016-2017 school year will count as
one full year). In addition, they must attend a few preparation sessions during the
2016-2017 school year and an overnight retreat just prior to Confirmation.
There will be a mandatory meeting for Confirmation candidates and their parents
on Sunday, September 25, 6:15 p.m. More details will be announced in the bulletin
and on the parish website as they become available.
For now, please mark your calendars for September 25 and make sure you are
enrolled in religious education for the 2016-2017 school year (Enroll in Life Teen
online at http://ihmatlanta.org/faith-formation-enrollment). And while you’re at it,
please consider joining the music and ministry team for the 5:00 p.m. Sunday
Mass, which will be moving in a youth-friendly direction this fall (sign up at
http://ihmatlanta.org/lifeteenband).
If you’ve just graduated from middle school, it’s already time to start making plans
for your Confirmation! Rising 9th-graders who wish to be confirmed in the spring
of their 10th-grade year must be enrolled in religious education for the 2016-2017
school year. This can take place either as part of a Catholic school curriculum or
through our parish Life Teen youth ministry program (or, for the adventurous,
both!). Enroll in Life Teen online at http://ihmatlanta.org/faith-formationenrollment. And while you’re at it, please consider joining the music and ministry
team for the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass, which will be moving in a youth-friendly
direction this fall (sign up at http://ihmatlanta.org/lifeteenband).
Adults who desire to be confirmed will follow a separate course of preparation.
Please contact Drew Denton in the parish office for more details.
In preparation for the 2016-2017 school year, we are also seeking additional
catechists for our faith formation programs. If you would like to help others
understand and live their faith more fully – whether young children, teenagers, or
adults – please let us know! Contact Drew Denton or Alicia Guerrero for more
information on how to get involved.
ADULT VOLUNTEERS FOR LIFE TEEN AND EDGE
This fall we will inaugurate the Life Teen (high school) and
The EDGE (middle school) ministries at IHM! We are
seeking for adults (18 years and older) to join us in this
exciting journey. Both groups will meet on Sunday evenings
right after the 5:00 p.m. Mass, from 6:15-7:30 p.m.
JUNE 26-30
MISSION POSSIBLE 2016
All rising 9th-12th graders are invited to accept the
challenge to serve this summer at Mission Possible! This is
a 5 day in-town mission trip that we do with the youth at St.
Oliver Plunkett Church in Snellville. The cost to attend is
$75 per teen. Come share your time and talent to help others
this summer.
Registration
forms
are
available
online
at
www.ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry. Please contact Kathy
for more information.
ADULT CHAPERONES NEEDED!
A big part of having a successful Mission Possible,
is the help provided by the adults with transportation
and supervising work sites. Adults are NOT required
to stay overnight— FYI, the average work shifts are
from 8am-2pm, but once your group is done, you
may return home or better yet, stay with us for
dinner and evening activities! All chaperones must
complete the required volunteer forms and must be
background checked prior to participating. If you are
21 and over, and would like to participate in Mission
Possible this summer, please contact Kathy Guerrero
for more details.
You do not need any previous experience in youth ministry.
However, the only requirement is that all volunteers are
Safe Environment approved and have a background check
prior to becoming a volunteer. There is no age limit to
volunteer, but you must be at least a high school graduate. If
you are interested in working with the youth starting in
September, please contact Kathy Guerrero for more
information.
LIFE TEEN BAND
Calling all young musicians! Life Teen is coming soon this
fall and we are seeking teens that are interested in joining
the new Life Teen Band to play in the Sunday 5:00 p.m.
Life Teen Mass. Whether you play an instrument or sing,
this is your opportunity to come share your talents at IHM.
Other ministry positions needed for the Life Teen Mass
include: Altar Servers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion, Lectors, and Ministers of Hospitality.
To sign up, just take a minute and complete the online form
at www.ihmatlanta.org/lifeteenband. If you have any
questions, please contact Jeff Bush, Director of Liturgy &
Music at [email protected] or Kathy Guerrero, Youth
Minister at [email protected].
Niños menores de 7 años,
Los padres DEBEN registrarse antes en la
oficina parroquial; en ese momento
recibirán la fecha de la plática
correspondiente y del bautismo. Al
registrarse deben entregar copia del
Acta de Nacimiento de la persona que va
a ser bautizada.
Llamar al Padre Javier Muñoz y hacer cita
para hablar de los requisitos, por lo
menos 6 meses antes de la fecha
deseada.
Jueves de 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. en
español, y en inglés los sábados a las
9:00 a.m. o durante la semana haciendo
cita con el sacerdote.
Llamar a la oficina y comunicarse con
Yolanda Muñoz por lo menos 6 meses
antes de la fecha deseada.
Si no eres católico (a) o si eres mayor de
18 años y no has recibido los
sacramentos de Bautismo, Primera
Comunión y Confirmación, te invitamos a
aprender más acerca de nuestra fe.
Comuníquese con Alicia Guerrero en la
oficina parroquial.
Bienvenidos a nuestra comunidad;
visítanos en la oficina para llenar la hoja
de registro. Es muy importante que estés
registrado en la parroquia.
I Lectura: 2 Samuel 17:7-10, 13
II Lectura: Gálatas 2:16, 19-21
Evangelio: Lucas 7:36-8:3
4 y 5 de junio
Ofertorio en misa: $19,047.00
Contribución electronica: $19,715.54
Ofertorio total: $38,762.54
La inscripción para el Programa de Formación en la Fe del próximo año ya está
abierta y permanecerá abierta durante todo el verano. Si se inscribe antes del 30 de
junio recibirá un descuento. Los formularios estarán disponibles en las clases de GIFT
y en la oficina parroquial.
A partir de este año, también vamos a aceptar la inscripción y el pago en nuestra
página de Internet: http://www.ihmatlanta.org/inscripcion.
27 de junio, Día Nacional de la Prueba de VIH , se estableció como una observancia
anual para promover la prueba del VIH. El tema es “La prueba. Tome el Control.”
Paso 1: Conozca los hechos
VIH significa virus de inmunodeficiencia humana. VIH debilita el sistema
inmunológico de la persona mediante la destrucción de células importantes que
luchan contra la enfermedad y la infección. No existe una cura eficaz para el VIH.
Algunos grupos de personas en los Estados Unidos son más propensos a contraer el
VIH que otros debido a muchos factores, incluyendo sus comportamientos de riesgo y
ubicación geográfica.
Los negros y los Latinos continúan ser desproporcionadamente afectados.
Tratamientos del VIH son muy eficaces en el control del virus, ayudan a personas que
viven con VIH a tener una vida más larga y saludable, y reducen significativamente
las posibilidades de transmitir el virus a otros. Conocer su estatus de VIH es un
primer paso crucial.
Favor de leer http://ihmatlanta.org/espanol.
Tiempo ideal para crear un fideicomisito caritativo principal: El inter és feder al
está bien bajo en estos momentos, favoreciendo la creación de un fideicomisito
caritativo principal. Este fideicomisito proveerá donaciones a una caridad por un fijo
número de años comenzando ahora, y al término de este periodo de tiempo, el resto de
las donaciones podrían pasar a sus hijos o nietos. Ud. puede nombrar a su Parroquia
como la beneficiaria de un fideicomisito por los años indicados. Por favor, contacte a
Juliet Greco a la Fundación Católica del Norte de Georgia a su dirección cibernética
[email protected] o llamando al 404-497-9440.
La segunda colecta de esta fin de semana será dedicada a la Sociedad de San Vicente
de Paul.
La segunda colecta del proximo fin de semana será dedicada a la Georgia Bulletin.