Rev. Gilbert Exumé Pastor Deacons:

Rev. Mr. Tim Kirksey

Rev. Mr. Larry Welsh

Rev. Mr. Dan Buckley

In case of a sacramental emergency

or death, call 770-862-2007.

March 6th, 2016

Parish Office Hours

Monday 9:00am-4:00pm

Tuesday

Office Closed

Wednesday-Friday

9:00am-4:00pm

Sunday

9:00pm-1:00pm

Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00PM Vigil

Sunday: 8:30AM

10:30AM

1:00PM(Spanish)

Daily Mass Schedule Monday: 12:00PM

Tuesday: 6:30PM Communion

Service

Wednesday: 7:00PM

Thursday: 9:00AM

Friday: 9:00AM

Reconciliation

Wednesday: 6:00PM

Saturday: 4:00PM

or by appointment

MARCH 16TH AT 7:00PM

Bible Quiz Fourth Sunday of Lent

The Readings are: Joshua 5-9a, 10-12 - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 - Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

1. To whom did the Lord say “Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from

you.”

a. Joshua b. Moses c. David d. Abraham

2. When did the manna stop falling from heaven?

a. In the year when the Israelites ate of the yield of the land of Canaan b. When the Israelites stopped complaining about having no water to drink in the desert c. 40 days after the exodus from Egypt d. One year after leaving Egypt

3. What did Saint Paul write after: “Whoever is in Christ is a new creation”

a. and this creation will never die b. and will be lifted up to heaven on the last day c. the old things have passed away d. eternal life has begun for him

4. In the parable of the Prodigal Son, it is stated that the young son

a. ate the pods on which the swine fed b. was grateful for the food given to the swine c. longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed but nobody gave him any d. begged food from kind strangers

5. When did the father see the son on his return?

a. At the gate because his eyesight had become weak b. When he was able to recognize his son from touching the features of his face c. When the dogs barked at the young stranger d. When he was still a long way off

6. What was the first thing the father ordered the servants to do after the son said:

“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you”?

a. Take the fattened calf and slaughter it b, Bring the finest robe and put it on him c. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet d. Call my older son to celebrate with us Answers:

. March 6th, 2016

Saturday, March 5th 5:00p.m.– Mary Jane Hanley,† Sunday, March 6th 8:30a.m.– Paul Hill, �

10:30a.m.– Tim & Julie Kirksey, 40th Wedding Anniversary 1:00p.m.– Angelica Gamez & Reyes Martinez Gamez,†

Monday, March 7th 12:00p.m.– Anna Becker, Health����

Tuesday, March 8th 6:30p.m.– Communion Service

Wednesday, March 9th 7:00p.m.– Tommy Bowles,† Thursday, March 10th 9:00a.m.– Maria Nguyet, Health����

Friday, March 11th 9:00a.m.– Maria Nguyet, Health ����

Deceased- † Healing- ����

Special Intentions- SI Birthday- �

Mass Intentions

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Fourth Sunday of Lent

Treasure Report Parish Information Week at a Glance

February Offertory Goal - $52,500.00 01/31/16……………..$ 8,990.60 Ash Wednesday...…..$ 2,788.00 02/07/16……………..$ 8,175.00 02/14/16……………..$ 9,013.00 02/21/16……………..$ 8,537.00 02/28/16……………..$ 8,299.50 Online Giving………..$ 6,559.00

Offertory Total — $ 52,362.10 Includes Spanish Mass

February Burn the Mortgage Fund Goal-$14,583.00 01/31/16.……………...$ 1,954.00 02/07/16………………$ 1,679.00 02/14/16………………$ 1,305.00 02/21/16………………$ 5,094.00 02/28/16………………$ 1,333.00 Online Giving………..$ 1,212.00

February BTM Total —$ 12,577.00 Mardi Gras Net Total—$ 14,152.86

New Members: We are delighted to have you join our parish family! Registration forms are available in the narthex and in the parish office. They can be mailed, turned into the parish office, or dropped in the collection basket. Come by the church office for a Welcome Packet. Mass Intentions: Please stop by the parish office to offer a Mass intention for a loved one. Baptism: Family must be registered and participate in the life of the Parish. For more information on specific requirements, baptismal preparation, class dates and available Baptism dates, contact the parish office.

Matrimony: Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding date. Couples must schedule an appointment with the parish priest to secure a date on the parish calendar and begin preparation. Hospital/Homebound/Nursing Homes: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion take communion to the homebound. Family members should call the parish office to inform us about those who are ill.

Altar Flower Donations: To honor or memorialize a loved one with a gift of altar flowers, call or stop by the parish office. Arrangements are $75.

Bulletin and Pulpit Announcements: Items to be published in the bulletin or announced during Mass are due in the parish office by 9:00AM on FRIDAY the week before they are to be published.

Parish Activity Schedule Monday, March 7th 6:00pm Choir Practice 6:30pm Reunion del Ministerio Hispano 6:30pm Columbiettes 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Business Meeting

Tuesday, March 8th 6:00pm Edge Core Team Meeting 6:00pm Women’s Club Meeting 7:00pm RCIC 3rd grade-5th grade

Wednesday, March 9th 9:30am Bible Study 5:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Edge & Life Teen 7:30pm Coro Hispano

Thursday, March 10th 9:00am Tops 10:00am Women’s Club Quilters 5:30pm Children’s Choir 6:30pm Caring and Sharing 7:00pm St. Vincent de Paul 7:00pm Grupo de Oracion

Friday, March 11th Fish Fry-5:00-8:00

7:00pm Stations of the Cross 7:00pm CRSP-Mujeres 7:00pm Cristo Rey-Mujeres 8:00pm Via Crusis

Saturday, March 12th 8:00am Knights of Columbus

Ceremonials 7:00pm Evangelizacion 7:30pm C.R.S.P. Hombres 8:00pm Cristo Rey Hombres

Sunday, March 13th 9:00am Pre-K-5th Grade 11:00am 1st & 2nd Grade-Spanish 11:45am RCIA 4:30pm Confirmation Class 6:00pm Men’s CRHP

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHT ADVERTISING SPONSOR:

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We plan financially to go on vacation, we plan financially for the education of our children, we make financial plans for our retirement; do we plan financially to support God’s work in our parish community? In gratitude for the gifts we receive from God, 33% of our registered families and those visiting made a joyful return to the Lord to assist in the support of God’s work in our parish community. Let’s increase this participation to 100%.

March 6th, 2016

Parish News and Activities

Mindy Akil Anita Armand Emmanuel Assola Matthew Bacchus & Family Binna Balinski Ray & Marie Bare Robert Barker Jr. Dillon Barrett Ronald Bauer Rita Baumgartner Betty Bennett Kelly Bowie Chance Browning Christy Bryant Catherine Buckner & Family Charles Byron Leticia Cadena Jack & Nancy Cannon Landen Christensen Betty Cohron Tom Conley Bob Cornett Juan and Olga Cruz Doris Dick Donald Evans Mary Jane Farren Connie Flaherty Helen & David Gagnon Ed Gerety Dot Gerety Andrew Grala Kelly Green

Flora & Gordon Hafer Heinz Hardt Karal Ann Hart Brooks House Catherine James Annie Johnson Maryann Jones Shaun Kielty John Kisters Cindy Laird Fran Laird Miles Lanier Terrence Long Theresa Loye Gloria Martinez Alicia McCaled Jack & Gerri McEntee Connor McMahon Sherri Nutter McMurray Kyle Miller Mariano Montemayor Carl, Erick, and Kurt Muehlmann Anna Murphy James Murphy Rolando Mustera Linda Narey Anne Needham Carol Nutter Debbie Oldiges Nora Oliver Carrie Durnell O’Neill Elenaor Pellicci

Becky Peppers Marge Poteet Charlie Powell Hunter Puglise Manuel Rodriguez Brandi S. Rouse Melissa Russell Roman Salinas Vilma Schroeder Ray Sferra Chris Shekey Carolyn Shephard Roger Shimmin Eva L. Staunton Kathy Stevens Cynthia Sturchio Denis & Karen Sullins Rosario Talbo Gerri Tate Mona-Mae Uini Kristie Upton Allison Wages Sharon Walter Kelly Walters Noah Watkins Shaune Welsh Andrea White Patricia Laird Williams Arlene Wilson Barbara Wyrick

Military

Michael Acevedo Michael Bailey Jordan Baker Justin Baker Kendall Burdette Tyler Burdette Kelly Carter Brandon Cotter Louis Dewitt Jason Duffy Dan Gagnon Walter Garlinghouse Ian Harris Anette Ilus Travis Keever Karl Knowlton Colonel Jeff Kolb

Augie Marks Thomas Martin Sarah Hanson Fr. David McGuire Matthew McGuire Gary Miller Jr. Kasey Mortillaro Maria Patricia Nickerson Andy Powell Daniel Primm Karina Ruiz Justin Seeley Michael Shekey Ryan Shekey Blaine Stewart Bruce Tucker Casey Warren

and all those listed in our prayer book of intentions.

In Our Prayers...

Come join us for an exciting fun filled evening starting at 6:30pm on March 19th, 2016 in Hedges Hall. Lively music by our own maestro Lanchus Sexius. Tasty vittles which include cabbage, corn beef, potatoes, carrots, green beans, fruit salad, desserts, coke, iced tea, and water. Additional liquid refreshments provided by the Knights of Columbus. $25 per couple, $15 single, $5 under 10 years old. Hosted by the Columbiettes. Contact Cathy Ostroski at 770-307-3554.

Religious Education Classes 2016-17 Please mark your calendar! We will be registering children for the upcoming

2016-17 school year every Saturday and Sunday after all masses during the month of April in the Religious Education Building. A $35 tuition fee per family is required at the time of registration.

Thank you for your continuous support of SVDP. In January you have helped 21 families in the community pay their electric, water and rent bills. I know these people are grateful. We still would like more "disciples" for our charity ministry. Our next meeting is Thursday March 10th in Hedges Hall at 7PM. Our help line number is 770-868-5100.

Don’t Forget

Daylight Savings

Time

It starts next weekend! Set

your clocks forward 1 hour(Spring Forward) before you go to bed next Saturday

night.

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma

Sobres para las ofrendas

Por favor recuerden utilizar un sobre o cheque para su ofrenda semanal. Ésta es la única manera que podemos saber si usted está viniendo a la Misa regularmente y si es activo. Si no está registrado, por favor regístrese.

Ofertorio - Mes de Febrero Solamente Misa de 1:00pm

01/31/16 ………….$1,314.00 02/07/16…………..$1,572.00 02/14/16…………..$1,182.00 02/21/16…………..$1,447.00 02/28/16…………..$1,290.00 Total $6,805.00

Reducción Hipotecaria - Mes de Febrero

Solamente Misa de 1:00pm

01/31/16………….$ 1,001.00 02/07/16………….$ 981.00 02/14/16.…………$ 1,090.00 02/21/16……...…..$ 1,156.00 02/28/16………….$ 994.00 Total $ 5,222.00

Noticias de Nuestra Parroquia

NECESITAMOS

VOLUNTARIOS

Cada lunes por la mañana un grupo de voluntarios, miembros de la parroquia limpian la iglesia. Necesitamos

un par de voluntarios para ayudar en aspirar la carpeta de la iglesia. Esto sólo requiere de una hora y media cada lunes.

Si quiere ayudar, lo esperamos a las 7:00am.

CONFESIONES

Confesiones en español son los

sábados a las 4:00pm y se terminan a las 4:45pm y los

miércoles a las 6:00pm y se

terminan a las 6:45pm.

Marca tu calendario para un día de gran diversión con toda

tu familia! Este 24 de Abril de 10:00am-4:00pm se llevara a cabo la Grand kermes de San Mateo. Habrá deliciosa

comida, música en vivo, bailables, juegos muy divertidos,

torneo de football, rifas con muy buenos premios. Si te

gustaría ser parte de este gran evento comunícate con Martha Vela al 678-852-0705 o con Rosalva Montoya

al 404-740-8869. Gracias te esperamos!

16 de marzo 7:00PM

7:00 PM ingles

8:00 PM español

Todos los viernes durante

la Cuaresma hasta el 18 de

marzo.

5:00 PM Misa en ingles

(sábado)

6:30 AM Misa

8:30 AM Misa en ingles

10:30 AM Misa en ingles

1:00 PM Misa en español

Noviembre 22, 2015

Confesiones 4:00PM Sábado 6:00PM Miércoles Domin o, Marzo 6, 2016 1:00PM Misa Angelica Gamez &

Reyes Martinez Gamez,†, Descanse en Paz- †, Salud-

Intencíon Especial- IE, Cumpleaños-

Recordemos en nuestras oraciones a los siguientes feligreses quienes están hospitalizados, o sufriendo de cuerpo, mente, o espíritu:

María Acosta

Rodolfo Arango

Martha Avilez

Liliana Brignioni

Carmen Loera Camacho

Zonny de la Paz

Gabino De Leon

Guadalupe Diaz

Evelyn Dunn

Saba Duque

Sara Escobedo

Marcela Galván

Luis García

Teresita García

Tomas García

Maria Lidia Gutiérrez

Cristina E.Fernández

Dulce María Hernández

Cecilia Rodríguez

Jovanny O. Sánchez Teodoro Armando Torres

Y todas las personas apuntadas en nuestro libro de intenciones.

En Nuestras Oraciones

Grupos

Re uisitos Para Bautizar • Tiene que estar registrado y ser miembro activo de la parroquia • Presentar el certificado de nacimiento del niño/a. • Los Padrinos deben ser Católicos

practicantes y estar casados por la Iglesia (presentar acta de matrimonio)

• Si los padrinos no son miembros de nuestra iglesia tendrán que presentar una carta de la iglesia a la que asisten • Los Padres deberán de asistir a las clases de preparación pre-bautismal.

Re uisitos Para Casarse Se requieren los

siguientes documentos: • Certificado de Bautismo, Primera Comunión, y Confirmación con fecha de expedición actualizada

• Licencia de Matrimonio, o si ha sido casado por el civil, necesitamos el Certificado de Matrimonio. Haga una cita previa con el sacerdote por lo menos 6 meses antes de fijar la fecha del matrimonio. Tendrán que participar en clases, charlas o seminarios.

Re uisitos Para XV • Tienen que estar registrados y

ser miembros activos antes de apartar la fecha.

• Haber recibido su Primera Comunión

• Registrarse en el curso de Educación religiosa de jóvenes.

• Hacer 20 horas de servicio comunitario. Misas se celebran los sábados a la 1 de la tarde.

Grupo Propósito Hora de Reuniones Contactos

Cristo Renueva Su

Parroquia

Proceso espiritual de renovación diseñada

para reunir miembros de nuestra parroquia a

Cristo

Grupo de Mujeres-

Viernes a las 7pm

Grupo de Hombres-

Sábado a las 7:30pm

Dalila González

404-668-1072

Beltrán Velasco

678-863-1515

Vicente Soldevilla

678-725-6916

Cristo Rey Invita a las personas que han servido el retiro

de CRSP a reuniones de crecimiento

espiritual

Mujeres-

Viernes 7pm-9pm

Hombres-

Sábados 8pm-10pm

Guillermina Curiel

678-399-0319

Humberto Salazar

678-425-8066

Grupo de Oración Ayudar a que la renovación carismática en el

Espíritu llegue a mas católicos hispanos

Jueves 7:00pm Francisco Avellaneda

678-232-1182

RICA Para personas mayor de 18 años que les falta

completar algún Sacramento

Favor de contactar a las

lideres

Marilyn González

770-315-2961

Isabel Ramírez

678-267-1726

Escuela de Evangelización

San Andrés

Formando nuevos evangelizadores para la

Nueva Evangelización del tercer milenio.

Cada quince días de

5:00pm a 7:30pm

Rosendo Díaz

678-878-5498

Los Sacramentos

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