June 5, 2016 - Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church

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Response to the following: Pray for us.
Heart of Mary
Heart of Mary, after God's own Heart
Heart of Mary, in union with the Heart of
Jesus
Heart of Mary, the vessel of the Holy Spirit
Heart of Mary, shrine of the Trinity
Heart of Mary, home of the Word
Heart of Mary, immaculate in your creation
Heart of Mary, flooded with grace
Heart of Mary, blessed of all hearts
Heart of Mary, Throne of glory
Heart of Mary, Abyss of humbleness,
Heart of Mary, Victim of love
Heart of Mary, nailed to the cross
Heart of Mary, comfort of the sad
Heart of Mary, refuge of the sinner
Heart of Mary, hope of the dying
Heart of Mary, seat of mercy
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of
the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of
the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of
the world,
Have mercy on us.
2855 Briarcliff Road, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
@IHMatl
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
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L: Immaculate Mary, meek and
humble of heart.
A: Conform our hearts to the heart
of Jesus.
Let us pray:
O most merciful God, who for the
salvation of sinners and the refuge
of the wretched, has made the Immaculate Heart of Mary most like in tenderness
and pity to the Heart of Jesus, grant that
we, who now commemorate her most
sweet and loving heart, may by her merits
and intercession, ever live in the fellowship of the hearts of both Mother and
Son, through the same Christ our Lord.
Monsignor Al, Father Javier and Father
Bill will offer a novena of Masses for
the intentions of our fathers, living and
deceased, beginning on Father’s Day,
June 19. If you would like to participate
in this novena, please submit your
father’s name on the form enclosed
with your June church envelopes.
Extras are available in the church
narthex and at the parish office.
Amen.
Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman. Published in
From Parochial and Plain Sermons. c 1997, San
Francisco: Ignatius Press
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. Michael B. Shumate †
Sunday
9:00 a.m. Carlene Bollinger †
11:30 a.m. Mary Bernice Meller †
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. Florentino Suarez †
5:00 p.m. Missa Pro Populo
7:00 p.m. Fidel Correa Cardoso †
Monday
8:30 a.m. Bill Leide †
Readings of the Day: 1 Kings 17:1-6; Matthew 5:1-12
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. Anjanie Lorick †
Readings of the Day: 1 Kings 17:7-16; Matthew 5:13-16
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. Father Joseph Peek †
Readings of the Day: 1 Kings 18:20-39; Matthew 5:17-19
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. Marie Versane
7:00 p.m. Maria A. & Enrique Ovares †
Readings of the Day: 1 Kings 18:41-46; Matthew 5:20-26
Friday
8:30 a.m. Jim & Barbara Bentley †
Readings of the Day: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-16; Matthew 5:27-32
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
Saturday
8:30 a.m. Young-Moo Isidol Cho †
Readings of the Day: Acts 11:21b-26, 13:1-3; Matthew 5:33-37
4:00 p.m. Ann Elrod †
Sunday
9:00 a.m. Bill & Susan Smith
11:30 a.m. Ovi & Ona Utuama Family
1:30 p.m. Missa Pro Populo
5:00 p.m. Maye Sita Agnes †
7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving to the Virgin Mary
Website/Sitio Web
http://www.ihmatlanta.org
Social Media/Red Social
www.facebook.com/IHMAtlanta
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.
www.twitter.com/IHMatl
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: Isaiah 61:9-11
Reading 2: Romans 8:28-30
Gospel:
Luke 2:41-51
† We ask that you offer a prayer for those who have died, especially for/oremos por
quienes murieron, especialmente por: Eugene Joseph Barrelle, Tomas Gonzalez,
Ramon Pego, Suzanne Methvin, Jose Uriastegui Cardenas, Father Joseph Peek,
Anjanie Lorick, William Novak, David Suarez, Paul Grace, and Marian Silletti.
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: Pat Howard, Betty Allen, Brenda Uhler, Ken Carreker,
Mary Anne Hardy, Joe Cavallaro, Geri Jack, Lois Labrecque, Salomon Naranjo,
Robert Dohnal, Gloria Martinez, Jane Nied, and Katherine Million Welch.
She’s a 44 year old US Army Veteran suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
after 2 years in the Iraq war zone. She was discharged after 20 years’ service and
receives a small military pension. She is receiving ongoing PTSD treatment at the
Atlanta VA Hospital as well.
She is a single mother of one son, aged 13, and lives in Decatur.
Her dream is to become a Chaplain, and she is enrolled at Emory Theological School
with plans to graduate next year.
But, things happened in her life to cause her to get behind in her rent. She had an unplanned expensive car repair, and shortly thereafter she had a family emergency out
of state that caused some travel expense. As in many cases, there isn’t any room in
the tight budgets for emergencies like these.
Pastor
Msgr. Albert Jowdy
[email protected]
Ext. 235
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Javier Muñoz
[email protected]
Ext. 228
Parochial Vicar
Fr. William Hao
[email protected]
Ext. 242
Pastoral Associate
Deacon Bob Hauert
[email protected]
Ext. 251
*****
Our St. Vincent de Paul case workers visited with her in her home to gather all the
details. They spoke to the landlord about helping her avoid eviction. They documented all her expenses vs. the only income, her military pension. And, they said some
prayers together too.
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Gabby Ramirez
[email protected]
Ext. 221
Feeling this veteran needed extra support right away to avoid eviction, they recommended St. Vincent de Paul provide financial help above our normal guidelines.
Ext. 240
Thanks to the generosity of IHM parishioners, this was approved and the family is
safely in their home.
If a parishioner needs help, they can call 678-892-6163.
May 29
Offertory: $13,588.80
Electronic Offertory: $6,839.54
Total: $20,428.34
This weekend’s second collection will go
to our IHM Debt Reduction Fund.
Next weekend’s second collection will be
the monthly appeal for our parish St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Charitable Gift Annuities give you additional income: If you
are over 65 and have $10,000 or more to invest, possibly from a CD
that is coming due, you may want a Charitable Gift Annuity which
will give you higher rates than a CD. This will give you a large tax
deduction and provide you with quarterly fixed payments for the
rest of your life. Here are some sample rates based on your age:
Age 65 – 4.7%; Age 70 – 5.1%; Age 75 – 5.8%; Age 80 – 6.8%;
Age 85 7.8%; Age 90 and older 9%. Upon your passing, the remainder of the Gift Annuity can go to your parish endowment fund
and other charities. Please contact Juliet Greco at The Catholic
Foundation of North Georgia: [email protected] or 404-497-9440.
IHMATLANTA.ORG
Secretary
Silvia Maldonado
[email protected]
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
Youth Minister
Kathy Guerrero
[email protected]
Ext. 222
Faith Formation Administrative Assistant
Olga Torres
[email protected]
Ext. 236
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
VIRTUS TRAINING
Saturday, June 11
Are you a new parishioner seeking to get
more involved in the parish? Is your Archdiocese of Atlanta Safe Environment clearance
about to expire?
If you answered yes to either of the above,
then please consider registering for an
upcoming session on Protecting God's
Children for Adults. IHM AIDS Ministry
Chair and Eucharistic Minister to the Sick and
Homebound Nancy Koughan will facilitate
this session on Saturday, June 11, 2016 - 9:15
a.m.-12 Noon in the IHM Lower Level.
Coffee and pastries will be available.
To register for this training session, visit
http://www.virtus.org and click on “First
Time Registrant.”
for the
Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy
with Monsignor Al Jowdy
October 12-20, 2016
Papal Audience · St. Peter’s · Major Basilicas · Sistine Chapel
Vatican Museums · Catacombs · Church of the Holy Cross
Coliseum · Assisi · Daily Mass at Holy Sites
Registration Deadline is Thursday, June 9
IHM 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.
SUMMER OFFERTORY
IHM wishes you safe travels! Many of our
members go on vacation or visit family during
the summer months. Enjoy your trips and we
look forward to seeing you when you return!
If you have not already done so, please
consider signing up at www.ihmatlanta.org
for electronic giving. It’s fast, it’s simple, and
it really helps us keep the lights on and
programs going during the summer months.
For those members in town for part or all of
the summer, remember to check out our website for summer activities!
$3,300 per person (ground and air)
($1,990 ground only)
For more information, see the brochure available in the church narthex and at the parish
office, contact Bret Thoman, OFS, St. Francis Pilgrimages: 404-418-6683 or
[email protected] or visit www.stfrancispilgrimages.com.
FAREWELL, FATHER BILL!
Saturday, June 18
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 on Saturday, June 18, 5:00-7:00 p.m., in the Historic Church. Please come help us offer
Father Bill our gratitude and affection.
GIRL SCOUT LEMON-AID STAND
June 4 & 5
The Girls Scouts of Senior Troop 27403 and Junior Troop 12560 will be holding
a community service event serving Lemonade and sweet T along with delicious
Girl Scout Cookies at their LemonAid stand after all Masses the weekend of
June 4 and 5. Please join us and make a minimum donation of $5 per family to
enjoy the Girl Scout refreshments and help a needy organization. Lady T has
been ministering to the homeless for 15 years in Atlanta.
The Mission of Lady T's Homeless Ministry is to supply the physical and
spiritual nutrition to the less fortunate individuals that live on the streets, in the
parks, behind alleys, in the woods and those that have found a place in the
battered women, children and men shelters. If you have any questions about
this community service project or about Lady T please contact Troop Leader
Deb Henderson at [email protected].
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].
PRAYERS FOR SONFEST!
On Monday, June 6, 23 teens from our parish will be leaving for their
week long beach retreat at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The week will
be filled with prayer, amazing sessions and of course some fun in the
sun! Please pray for all of us that we have a safe trip and especially for
all the young people so that God is able to touch their hearts during this
week retreat.
Kathy Guerrero • kguerrero@i hm at l ant a .org • 404-636-1418, ext. 222
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.
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.
Ella es una mujer de 44 años veterana del ejército de Estados Unidos que sufre de
trastorno de estrés postraumático luego de permanecer 2 años en la zona de guerra de
Irak. Fue dada de alta del ejército después de 20 años de servicio y ahora recibe una
pequeña pensión militar. Ella recibe tratamiento para su trastorno de estrés
postraumático en el Hospital de Veteranos de Atlanta. Ella es una madre soltera de un
hijo, de 13 años, y vive en Decatur.
Su sueño es convertirse en Capellán. Para esto, ella va a la Escuela de Teología de
Emory y planea graduarse el próximo año.
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: Isaías 61:9-11
II Lectura: Romanos 8:28-30
Evangelio: Lucas 2:41-51
28 y 29 de mayo
Ofertorio en misa: $13,588.50
Contribución electronica: $6,839.54
Ofertorio total: $20,428.34
Sin embargo, algunos problemas causaron que ella se atrasara en su alquiler. Primero
tuvo que hace una reparación costosa a su carro, y poco después tuvo una emergencia
familiar fuera del estado y tuvo que viajar. Como es usual en con los presupuestos
ajustados, no hay lugar para situaciones de emergencia como estas.
Nuestros trabajadores sociales de San Vicente de Paul la visitaron en su casa para
conocer todos los detalles. Hablaron con el arrendador para trata evitar el desalojo y
documentaron todos sus gastos y su pensión militar que es su único ingreso. Al final
todos dijeron una oración.
Temiendo el desalojo de esta mujer, los trabajadores sociales de San Vicente de Paul,
recomendaron que San Vicente de Paul proporcionara ayuda financiera por encima de
lo normal en estos casos.
Gracias a la generosidad de los feligreses de IHM, la petición fue aprobada y esta
familia pudo permanecer en su hogar.
Si un feligrés necesita ayuda, nos pueden llamar al teléfono 678-892-6163.
La segunda colecta de esta fin de semana será dedicada a la Campaña para la
Reducción de Deudas de IHM. Todas las contribuciones hechas a este fondo se
utilizarán para la aceleración del pago de nuestras deudas. ¡Por favor contribuir
generosamente.
La segunda colecta del proximo fin de semana será dedicada a la Sociedad de San
Vicente de Paul.