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will be observed this Friday,
April 7, at 6:30 p.m. in English and at 7:30 in Spanish.
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will be presented
by the students of IHM School on Wednesday of Holy Week, April 12, 8:5011:50 a.m., every 20 minutes, on the school grounds.
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The Soaring Eagle Road Race is coming
up on Saturday, April 22! Go to
www.ihmatlanta.org to register!
will be heard this Thursday evening at 6:00 in Spanish, and
on Saturday, April 8, at 9:00 a.m. sharp. The remaining Lent Penance Service in
the neighborhood is at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Monday, April 10 at
7:00 p.m. Note that no confessions are scheduled on Holy Thursday, Good Friday
or Holy Saturday—or on Saturday in the Octave of Easter.
is next weekend. Weather-permitting, all Masses will begin
outdoors with the Blessing of Palms and the Solemn Procession with Palms. Please
gather outside the church by the side entrance near the upper level parking lot.
APRIL 13
APRIL 14
APRIL 15
APRIL 16
No morning Mass
No morning Mass
7:00 PM
Bilingual
MASS OF THE
LORD’S SUPPER
12-2:00 PM
Meditation on the Seven Last
Words of Christ (English)
No morning Mass
No Confessions
*7:00 a.m. Mass
9:00 a.m. Mass
11:30 a.m. Mass
1:30 p.m. Mass (Spanish)
5:00 p.m. Mass (Life Teen)
7:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish)
with washing
of feet
3-5:00 PM
Liturgia de la Pasión del Señor
(Spanish)
7:00 PM
LITURGY OF THE LORD’S
PASSION
with veneration of the Cross
2855 Briarcliff Road, NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
1:00 PM
Blessing of
Easter foods
No 4:00 PM Mass
No 6:00 PM Mass
*Celebrated without incense
9:00 PM-12:00 AM
Bilingual
EASTER VIGIL
with the
Sacraments of Initiation
for the Elect
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, April 1
6:00 p.m. Juan Ocampo & Orlando Diaz †
Sunday, April 2
Misas en Español
Jueves a las 7:00 p.m.
Sabados a las 6:00 p.m.
Domingos a la 1:30 p.m.
Reconciliation
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m.
Anytime by appointment
Confesiones
Jueves: 6:00 p.m. en español
Cualquier día por cita.
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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.
4:00 p.m. Harriett Hayes McDevitt †
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Ezekiel 37:12-14; Romans 8:8-11;
John 11:1-45
9:00 a.m. Jim, Barbara & James III Bentley †
11:30 a.m. Elizabeth Ann Robinson †
1:30 p.m. Alana Chavez †
5:00 p.m. For the people of the parish
Monday, April 3
8:30 a.m. Alice Schillinger †
Lenten Weekday
Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62;
John 8:1-11
Tuesday, April 4
8:30 a.m. Mark Jardina †
Saint Isidore (Optional)
Numbers 21:4-9; John 8:21-30
Wednesday, April 5
8:30 a.m. Joseph Bui Ba Loi †
Saint Vincent Ferrer (Optional)
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; John 8:31-42
Thursday, April 6
8:30 a.m. Dobson Family
Lenten Weekday
Genesis 17:3-9; John 8:51-59
7:00 p.m. Father Austin Fogarty †
Office Hours /Horas de Oficina
Monday–Friday/ lunes a viernes
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, April 7
8:30 a.m. Doris Valentino †
Fax Number/No. de Fax
404-636-4394
Saturday, April 8
8:30 a.m. Gerda Gerdes
Lenten Weekday
Ezekiel 37:21-28; John 11:45-56
4:00 p.m. Tony Leskavansky †
Emergency No./No. de Emergencia
770-890-5299
IHM School/Escuela de IHM
404-636-4488
Website/Sitio Web
http://www.ihmatlanta.org
Saint John Baptist de la Salle (Optional)
Jeremiah 20:10-13; John 10:31-42
6:00 p.m. For the people of the parish
Sunday, April 9
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-7;
Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14-27:66
9:00 a.m. Michele, Luigi, and Hermelinda D’Andre †
11:30 a.m. Albert Hudon †
1:30 p.m. Carson Alexander Rozsman †
5:00 p.m. Carlene Bollinger †
Social Media/Red Social
www.facebook.com/IHMAtlanta
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: Ezekiel 37:12-14
Reading 2: Romans 8:8-11
Gospel:
John 11:1-45
† We ask that you offer a prayer for those who have died, especially for: Joseph
Cavallaro, Jeff Edgar, Pia Beidler, Harold A. Viereck, Robert Augustus Lynch, Dan
Panter, Richard Lutz, Mary Anne Hardy, Robert Dohnal, Angela Luddy, Ronald
Wavrin, and Ann Taskey.
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: Mary K. Kreisle, Arnold
D’Amico, Cecilia Wan, Michael Muir, Stephen Galvin, Elizabeth Ann Robinson,
Jersey Martin, Jennifer Fryler, Katherine Million Welch, Robert Anthony, Josephine
DiMiceli, Mary Brown, Brenda Markham, Betty Allen, Francie Mooney, Rebecca
DuVall, and Brenda Uhler.
Most people have a vague awareness of the ‘social services safety net’ that various
government agencies have in place to support the poor. For St. Vincent DePaul case
workers, called Vincentians, a basic level of understanding of these programs is helpful in order to faithfully guide the person toward a better life situation.
Certainly, Vincentians cannot be experts in this area. But they are trained to listen
carefully to the person’s needs and can make basic referrals as needed. One program
that comes up regularly is Section 8 Housing, funded by Housing and Urban Development via housing vouchers.
A recent case makes the point. A 54 year old male Veteran living in Decatur moved
here in 2016 from Ohio while employed, but then lost his job last December. Struggling to pay his bills, he faced eviction from his apartment in a matter of days when he
reached out to St. Vincent DePaul.
While conducting their home visit, our Vincentians found out that he was doing a lot
to help himself out of this situation. He had applied for Section 8 Housing and received approval just a couple of days prior, and as a result, his monthly rent payment
would be significantly reduced. This good news gave assurance that he could support
himself going forward, and made it easier for our Vincentians to recommend going
above and beyond our normal guidelines to pay the rent to a current status to avoid
eviction.
Thanks to our generous IHM parishioners, St. Vincent DePaul was able to keep a roof
over this Vet’s head and he should be able to support himself going forward.
Pastor
Msgr. Albert Jowdy
[email protected]
Ext. 235
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Javier Muñoz
[email protected]
Ext. 228
Pastoral Associate
Deacon Bob Hauert
[email protected]
Ext. 251
Permanent Deacon
Deacon Erik Wilkinson
[email protected]
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Gaby Ramirez
[email protected]
Ext. 221
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
to the hundreds of IHM households who made pledges to the
2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal over the last weeks!
Faith Formation Coordinator
Alicia Guerrero
[email protected]
Ext. 227
supports the training
of our future priests, the care of our elderly and infirm priests, religious education for
young and old alike, young adult and campus ministries throughout the archdiocese
and outreach and evangelization efforts. It also assists the work of Catholic Charities
Atlanta in serving thousands of people in every imaginable need.
Youth Minister
Kathy Guerrero
[email protected]
Ext. 222
received 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!
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
If a parishioner needs help, they can call 678-892-6163.
made your pledge to the 2017 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!
March 25 & 26
Offertory: $20,130.09
Electronic Offertory: $7,256.94
Total Offertory: $27,387.03
Catholic Relief Services: $3,261.00
Mustard Seed Missions: $67.00
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This weekend’s second collection is for
the IHM Debt Reduction Fund.
The second collection next week is for
the Holy Land.
Faith Formation Administrative Assistant
Olga Torres
[email protected]
Ext. 236
Professional Counseling (fee-based) is
available in the Maloney Center at IHM
for individuals, couples and families.
Contact Marianela Matheus, M.Ed. At
404-620-1492.
WELCOME COMMITTEE
IHM COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Help Wanted: After Easter, a
new Welcome Desk will be setup in the Narthex for all weekend Masses. We need friendly
volunteers to welcome Newcomers and to provide important parish and sacramental
information to our parish family. Your modest commitment
to 20 minutes after a few Masses per month is all that is being
asked of you.
May 13 & 14
Please help with the IHM Community Yard Sale. All proceeds go to the IHM
Debt Reduction Fund.
Contact Carmen Berenguer via email at
[email protected] or via phone at
404-636-1418, ext. 224 if you’d like to work
with us to create a welcoming environment in
our IHM community!
For more information please contact IHM parishioners Bob Briggs at 404-4217795 or Diane Gilsdorf at 404-325-4287.
GRIEFSHARE
Wednesdays through April 5
GriefShare is a non-denominational Christian
bereavement support group open to anyone in
our community or parish. The group meets on
Wednesdays in the IHM School Library, 7:00
-8:45 p.m.
This Wednesday’s topic will be:
“Who Do I Live For Now?
For more information, please contact MargaretAnn Harris at [email protected]
or 404-483-3559. More information and registration can be found at www.ihmatlanta.org/
griefshare.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, May 17
Save the date! Our next Red Cross Blood
Drive will be held on Wednesday, May 17,
3:00-8:00 p.m. in the Historic Church.
Ways to get involved: (1) J oin planning
meeting - April 5 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the
Maloney Center upstairs conference room.
(2) Sign up to volunteer - we need help with
set up, pricing, selling, and clean up. (3) Donate items – donations will be accepted starting May 6 - 13. (4) Get the word out – please
tell your friends and neighbors
STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR A WORLD LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
Friday, April 7
Please join Deacon Erik, the Hispanic Young Adults, and the IHM
AIDS Ministry for the Stations of the Cross for a World Living with
HIV/AIDS on Friday, April 7 at 6:30 (English) & 7:30 p.m.
(Spanish)
Prepare for Easter with us by remembering our sisters and brothers
who suffer because of HIV and AIDS.
MEN’S CLUB MEETING
Tuesday, April 4
The April edition of the IHM Men’s Club features Father Tom Ellerman, S.M.
As a Marist religious and a native Atlantan, Fr. Ellerman understands the role
and struggles that men face living out their faith and finding Catholic role models.
As the Council called all people to become holy, the Marist religious found that
Mary is the model of behavior for life. How did a woman, Mary, become the
call for men as a model of life? How can men in the laity embrace Mary as
more than a devotion?
Join us for dinner and beer and find out. We will meet on Tuesday, April 4 at
6:30 p.m. in the lower level of the church.
If you would like to donate blood at this drive,
please refrain from giving after another site
after March 22. Thank you for your generosity!
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
March 1-April 9
Atlanta is once again joining hundreds of
thousands of Christians around the world in
the bi-annual 40 days of focused prayer and
fasting for an end to abortion. We need you!
Visit http://tiny.cc/ihm40days to see how you
can participate.
Thanks to everyone who responded to the survey about a parish pilgrimage to
Italy in 2018. The response was wonderful, and Monsignor Al is preparing a
journey for April 25-May 3, 2018, which will include Assisi and Rome and a
general audience with Pope Francis. Watch this space for details soon!
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]
If you are interested in learning more
about the Catholic faith, please
contact Drew Denton in the parish
office (contact information listed
above).
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.
Scripture Study will not take place
during Holy Week.
Online registration is now open for IHM’s fourth annual Vacation Bible School!
Spaces are limited, so register now at http://www.ihmatlanta.org/vbs.
VBS will take place July 17-21. Our theme this
year is Maker Fun Factory: Created by God,
Built for a Purpose. Registration is open to all
children entering Pre-K through 5th grade in the
fall. Registrants do not have to be IHM parishioners. Teenagers (6th-12th graders) and adults
are also encouraged to participate as volunteers.
Questions? Email [email protected].
To accommodate Spring Break in our schools, in addition to Holy Week and Easter
liturgies, our Faith Formation classes will not be meeting again until April 30. Enjoy
your extra family time!
Our final Evening Prayer service of this Lenten season,
drawn from the Liturgy of the Hours, will take place in the
church at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5.
All are welcome to participate.
Note: Evening Prayer will not take place during Holy
Week.
This Sunday, in their third and final scrutiny, the
Elect of our parish will meditate on Jesus’s raising
of Lazarus from the dead. They do so in the hope
that, through the waters of baptism, Jesus will
soon call them forth to new life, just as he once
called Lazarus forth from the tomb. In its foreshadowing of Easter morning, the raising of Lazarus emphatically reminds us of Christ’s power
over death!
Let’s all join our Elect this week in praying for the
new life that Jesus promises.
Kathy Guerrero · 404-636-1418 ext. 222 · www.ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
IHM’s fourth annual Vacation Bible School will take place July
17-21. Our theme this year is Maker Fun Factory:
Created by God, Built for a Purpose.
We are seeking for teenagers (6th-12th graders) and adults who
would like to volunteer during VBS this summer! Online
registration will open soon—check the bulletin and website for
updates. Questions? Email [email protected].
TONI’S CAMP RETREAT
DO YOU WANT TO SERVE IN THE LIFE TEEN MASS?
We invite high school teenagers to become Liturgical Ministers
at the Sunday 5 p.m. Life Teen Mass! We invite you to make a
difference and participate as any of the following:
Toni’s Camp Retreat consists of several activities geared to the
spiritual, social, and recreational needs of individuals with mild
to moderate developmental delays, ages 14 and up.
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Toni’s Camp is help at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA on
the weekend of May 5-7, 2017. Teen and adult volunteers are
needed for the entire weekend. For more details on Toni’s
Camp,
please
contact
Maggie
Rousseau
at
[email protected] or 404-920-7682.
Altar Server
Minister of Hospitality
Life Teen Band
Lector
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMoHC)
To sign up or for more details, please contact Kathy Guerrero or
our Director of Liturgy & Music, Jeff Bush at
[email protected] or 404-636-1418, ext. 247.
Sign up to become a volunteer at:
https://archatl.com/events/tonis-camp-retreat/
*All liturgical teen ministers must attend one training session.
Training date(s) are to be determined *
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SOARING EAGLES ROAD RACE
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
IHM Catholic School will be holding The Soaring Eagle Road Race,
a 5K, 1K, and Tot Trot on the morning of Saturday, April 22.
This is a neighborhood road race starting and ending at
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School.
Walkers, leashed dogs, and strollers are all welcome to participate.
Can’t be there but want to support the event? Ghost runners are welcome.
Visit http://www.ihmatlanta.org to register!
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.
Para los católicos en todo el mundo, las Estaciones de la Cruz son sinónimas a la
Cuaresma. Esta devoción conmemora 14 eventos claves en el día de la crucifixión de
Cristo. La devoción a las estaciones se originó en Europa medieval cuando las
guerras impidieron que los peregrinos cristianos visitaran la Tierra Santa.
Durante la Cuaresma, las Estaciones de la Cruz nos permiten convertirnos también en
peregrinos y visitar los lugares y momentos de las sagradas memorias. Las
Estaciones se observarán desde el viernes, 3 de marzo hasta el 7 de abril, a las 6:30
p.m. en inglés y a las 7:30 p.m. en español.
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 mayoría de las personas tienen poco conocimiento acerca de la "red de seguridad
de los servicios sociales" que varias agencias gubernamentales tienen para apoyar a
los pobres. Para los trabajadores de casos del San Vicente De Paul, llamados tambien
Vicentinos, un nivel básico de conocimiento acerca de estos programas es útil para
guiar a las personas necesitadas hacia una mejor situación de vida.
Llamar a la oficina y comunicarse con
Yolanda Muñoz por lo menos 6 meses
antes de la fecha deseada.
Con seguridad, los vicentinos no son expertos en esta área. Pero son capaces de
escuchar atentamente las necesidades de las personas y pueden referirlas según sea
necesario. Un programa que aparece regularmente es la Sección 8 de vivienda,
Fundado por la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano a través de vales para vivienda.
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.
La Licenciada Marianela Matheus es una
Terapeuta Certificada en Salud Mental en
el Estado de Georgia y en Terapia de
Juego a Nivel Nacional y proveerá sus
Servicios para Adultos, parejas y Niños en
la Iglesia. Si desea hacer una cita puede
contactarla al 404-620-1492.
I Lectura: Ezequiel 37:12-14
II Lectura: Romanos 8:8-11
Evangelio: Juan 11:1-45
25 y 26 de marzo
Ofertorio en misa: $20,130.09
Contribución electronica: $7,256.94
Ofertorio total: $20,130.09
Un caso que tuvimos reciente nos permitio encontrar un punto importante. Un
veterano de 54 años de edad que vive en Decatur se mudó aquí en el 2016 desde Ohio
por motivos de trabajo, pero luego perdió su trabajo en diciembre pasado. Luchando
por pagar sus cuentas, se enfrentó a tener que salirse de su apartamento en cuestión de
días, en este momento llegó al San Vicente de Paul.
Mientras se hacía la visita a su casa, nuestros Vicentinos descubrieron que estaba
haciendo un gran esfuerzo para ayudarse a sí mismo para salir de esta situación. Había
solicitado a la Sección 8 de Vivienda ayuda y habia recibido la aprobación sólo un par
de días antes, y como resultado, su pago mensual de alquiler se reduciría
significativamente. Esta buena noticia le dio la seguridad de poder mantenerse en el
futuro y facilitó a nuestros vicentinos el ir más allá de nuestras pautas normales para
pagar el alquiler en el estado actual y evitar el desalojo.
Gracias a nuestros generosos feligreses de IHM, San Vincente de Paul fue capaz de
mantener un techo sobre la cabeza de este Veterano, el cual podra mantenerse de
ahora en adelante.
Si un parroquiano necesita ayuda, puede llamar al 678-892-6163.
Nuestra segunda colecta de esta fin de semana irá al Fondo de Reducción de la Deuda
de IHM.
Nuestra segunda colecta el próximo fin de semana irá a la Tierra Santa.