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.

February 14th, 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

7:00 PM English

8:00 PM Spanish

Fridays during Lent thru March 18th

. February 14th, 2016

Saturday, February 13th 5:00p.m.– Al & Carela Merzke,����

Sunday, February 14th 8:30a.m.– Samantha Rodriguez,�

10:30a.m.– George & Pearl Carter, Paul Schmidt & Shirley Neering,† 1:00p.m.– Pablo Juarez,†

Monday, February 15th 12:00p.m.– Hudson Allen Davis,�

Tuesday, February 16th 6:30p.m.– Communion Service

Wednesday, February 17th 7:00p.m.– Marisa Welsh Davis,� Thursday, February 18th 9:00a.m.– Jim & Marilyn Esterkamp,†

Friday, February 19th 9:00a.m.– Charlie & Stella Powell,† Deceased- † Healing- ����

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Catholic Teaching

Bible Quiz

1st Sunday of Lent Readings: Deut. 26:4-10 - Romans 10:8-13 - Luke 4:1-13

1. Be a spelling bee. What is the name of the of the book from which the first

reading is taken? Select the correct spelling:

a. Dueteronomy

b. Deuteronomy

c. Deutronomy

d. Duteronomy

2. Moses read to the people that the Lord gave the Israelites a land flowing

with…..

a. Milk and honey

b. Wine and milk

c. Milk and pure spring water

d. Spring water and sweet molasses

3. St. Paul tells the Romans in the second reading about the main requirement

for salvation.

a. Repentance

b. Love of the Lord and love of the neighbor

c. Perseverance till the end

d. Belief and confession that Jesus is the savior

4. When Saint Paul talks about “Jew and Greek”, he means to say “Jew and

non-Jew” and he clarifies the distinction between the two groups. The

distinction is:

a. The Jews were and remain the chosen people

b. The non-Jews take the place of the Jews in the call to Salvation

c. God predestines certain people to heaven and others to hell

d. There is no distinction

5. In which sequence did the devil tempt Jesus?

a. Command this stone to become bread - Throw yourself down from the temple

parapet - Worship me b. Throw yourself down from the temple parapet - Command this stone to become

bread - Worship me c. Command this stone to become bread - Worship me - Throw yourself down from

the temple parapet d. Throw yourself down from the temple parapet – Command this stone to become

bread - Worship me

6. What does the evangelist Luke say after the third temptation?

a. that the devil would tempt Jesus again after the resurrection

b. that the devil departed from the Lord for a time

c. that the devil gave up for good

d. that the devil would return many more times

Answers: 1. b - 2. a - 3. d - 4. d - 5. c - 6. b

First Sunday of Lent

Treasure Report Parish Information Week at a Glance

February Offerory Goal - $52,500.00 01/31/16……………..$ 8,990.60 02/07/16……………..$ 8,175.00 02/14/16……………..$ 02/21/16……………..$ 02/28/16……………..$ Online Giving………..$ 2,571.00

Offertory Total — $ 19,736.60 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………………$ 02/21/16………………$ 02/28/16………………$ Online Giving………..$ 717.00

February BTM Total —$ 4,350.00

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, February 15th 5:30pm Coro de Grupo de Oracion 6:00pm Choir Practice 7:00pm Clases de Evangelizacion 7:00pm Danzantes

Tuesday, February 16th 6:00pm Edge Core Team Meeting 7:00pm RCIC 3rd grade-5th grade

Wednesday, February 17th 5:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Edge & Life Teen 7:30pm Coro Hispano

Thursday, February 18th 9:00am Tops 1:00pm Ladies Card Day 5:30pm Children’s Choir 6:00pm Women’s CRHP 6:30pm Caring and Sharing 7:00pm Grupo de Oracion 7:00pm Knights of Columbus- Social Meeting

Friday, February 19th Fish Fry-5:30-7:30

7:00pm Stations of the Cross 7:00pm CRSP-Mujeres 7:00pm Cristo Rey-Mujeres 7:30pm Prayer Group 8:00pm Via Crusis

Saturday, February 20th 5:00pm Escuela de San Andres 7:00pm Evangelizacion 7:30pm C.R.S.P. Hombres 8:00pm Cristo Rey Hombres

Sunday, February 21st 9:00am Pre-K-5th Grade 11:00am 1st & 2nd Grade-Spanish 11:45am RCIA 2:30pm Clases de Bautismo 4:30pm No Confirmation Class 6:00pm Men’s CRHP

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

Please patronize the advertisers on the back. They make this bulletin possible at no cost to the parish!

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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%.

February 14th, 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.

The SVDP donation receipts for the IRS tax returns for 2015 have been mailed out to all who have donated $250 or more. If you did not receive yours or need one please call our help line and leave a message. Our

next meeting is on Thursday Feb 22nd at 7:00 PM in Hedges Hall. Our help line number is 770-868- 5100. Thank you for your support.

In Our Prayers...

Registered Parishioner Information Change Form

(Place in the collection basket or submit to the office)

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Mark your calendar for our Lenten

Penance Service on March 16th at 7:00pm.

Lenten Penance

Service

First Sunday of Lent

7:00 PM ingles 8:00 PM español Todos los viernes durante la Cuaresma comenzando 12 de febrero hasta el 18 de marzo.

16 de marzo 7:00PM Servicio Penitencial

5:00 PM Misa en Ingles (Sábado) 8:30 AM Misa en Ingles 10:30 AM Misa en Ingles 1:00 PM Misa en Español 7:00 PM Misa Solemne de la Última Cena

3:00 PM Via Crusis 7:00 PM Celebración de la Pasión de Cristo 10:00 AM Bendición de los alimentos 9:00 PM Vigilia de Pascua (comienza afuera)

6:30 AM Misa de Amanecer en ingles 8:30 AM Misa en ingles 10:30 AM Misa en ingles 1:00 PM Misa en español

Primer Domingo de Cuaresma

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

01/31/16 ………….$1,314.00 02/07/16…………..$1,572.00 02/14/16…………..$ 02/21/16…………..$ 02/28/16…………..$ Total $2,886.00

Reducción Hipotecaria -

Mes de Febrero Solamente Misa de 1:00pm

01/31/16………….$ 1,001.00 02/07/16………….$ 981.00 02/14/16.…………$ 02/21/16……...…..$ 02/28/16………….$ Total $1,982.00

Noticias de Nuestra Parroquia

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.

2016

Noviembre 22, 2015

Confesiones 4:00PM Sábado 6:00PM Miercoles Domingo, Febrero 14 2016 1:00PM Misa Pablo Juarez,† Descanse en Paz- †, Salud-

Intencion Especial- IE, Cumpleaños-

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

Maria 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 Galvan Luis García Teresita Garcia Tomas Garcia Maria Lidia Gutiérrez Cristina E.Fernández Dulce Maria Hernandez

Cecilia Rodriguez Jovanny O. Sanchez 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 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 jovenes.

• 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 Gonzalez 404-668-1072 Beltran 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 Gonzalez 770-315-2961 Isabel Ramirez 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 Diaz 678-878-5498

Los Sacramentos

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