facebook.com/IHMatlanta @IHMatl He Is Risen! ¡El Ha Resucitado! The Resurrection of the Lord April 5, 2015 Announcements An Easter Wish by Fr. Bill Hao St. Augustine once said that there is nothing great in believing that Christ died because pagans and Jews also believe it; but what is great is believing that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Not only is the Resurrection of Christ the foundation of Christian faith, it is also the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise when He said, “I have the power to lay down my life, and I have the power to take it up again (Jn 10:1718),” and “destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up (Jn 2:19-20).” Easter commemorates the Resurrection of Christ. The Resurrection not only affirms Jesus' victory over death, it also reminds us to constantly return to the words and deeds of Jesus in the Gospel. We are called to live and proclaim Christ’s victory through our actions: by finding joy and beatitude in resisting the temptation to sin and to fight against the culture of hedonism, materialism, violence and death. The words from the Easter sequence capture this sentiment beautifully: life and death are locked in wondrous struggle; the struggle endures, but ultimate victory is assured by Jesus Christ; life's leader, once dead, reigns as the living one. Christ has indeed risen from the dead and ascended into heaven, but His work of salvation continues in the Church. And what is so great about the Catholic Church is that it not only offers us the fullness of Christian faith through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, it also offers the fullness of the means to salvation through the complete profession of faith, the full sacramental life with the seven sacraments, and an ordained ministry that comes from an unbroken line of apostolic succession. We have so much to be thankful for. Let Easter remind us to do our part in continuing God’s work of salvation. May you have abundant blessings this Easter! 2855 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Online room reservation for the IHM campus is now available. Whether you are an IHM ministry or an outside group, you can submit your request at www.ihmatlanta.org/room-reservation. La solicitud para reservar alguna de las instalaciones de IHM, están disponibles en el sitio web de la parroquia. Sean miembros de la parroquia o no, ustedes pueden solicitar una reservación en el sitio: www.ihmatlanta.org/reserva-de-locales. Through worship, education, and service, we continue the work of Jesus. phone: 404-636-1418 fax: 404-636-4394 MASS INTENTIONS/INTENCIONES DE LA MISA LITURGY SCHEDULE April 5 - April 12 Mass Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. Thursdays: 8:00 p.m. in Spanish Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.; 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday: 9:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:00 a.m. Mass at Dawn 9:00 a.m. Rita Briggs † 11:30 a.m. Nicholas & Joan Gulick † 1:30 p.m. Angelina Ruiz Reyes † Misas en Español Jueves a las 7:00 p.m. Domingos a la 1:30 p.m. y 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturdays: 9:15 a.m. Anytime by appointment 7:00 p.m. Missa Pro Populo Monday 8:30 a.m. Anna Zahurak † Readings of the Day: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Matthew 28:8-15 Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Rene Richardson † Readings of the Day: Acts 2:36-41; John 20:11-18 Confesiones Jueves: 6:00 p.m. en español Cualquier día por cita. Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Ignatius Jang Lee † Readings of the Day: Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-35 Thursday Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Jeanne Rouamba † 7:30 p.m. Hermelinda & Guadalupe de la Garza † Readings of the Day: Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:35-48 Adoración al Santísimo Jueves de 9:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. Hora Santa en español: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Friday Readings of the Day: Acts 4:1-12; John 21:1-14 Saturday 8:30 a.m. Patricia Callahan † Readings of the Day: Acts 4:13-21; Mark 16:9-15 PARISH INFORMATION Office Hours /Horas de Oficina Monday–Friday/ lunes a viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Morgan & Vultaggio Family † Missa Pro Populo Sunday 9:00 a.m. Eun Lucy Song & Byung John Seoh † 11:30 a.m. Maye Sita Agnes † Fax Number/No. de Fax 404-636-4394 Emergency No./No. de Emergencia 770-890-5299 IHM School/Escuela de IHM 404-636-4488 Website/Sitio Web http://www.ihmatlanta.org 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]. SUNDAY READINGS Reading 1: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Reading 2: Colossians 3:1-14 Gospel: John 20:1-9 THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 1:30 p.m. Felipe Sabino Luvio † 5:00 p.m. Anne Mangin † 7:00 p.m. Jesus Garrido † PRAYERS/ORACIONES 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: Victor Manuel Gomez Jimenez, Bill Novak, Charlie Carscallen, Vera Mary DeWitt, Mario Moran, Moises Molina, Gregorio Pacheco, Annette Marler, Dolores Glenkey, Christine McLellan, Lee Ghiradini, David Callahan, Lois Poe, José Tavel, Berniece Meller, Pedro Amador, Steven Algieri, Ashley Maynard, Clint Wheeler, Ronald Wolfe, and Bob Waine. 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: Hortensia Lopez Coutiño, Rodolfo Moreno, Cristina Montoto, Dolly Azar, Sharisse Azar Johnson, James E. Bentley III, Father Joseph Peek, Jeannette Lopez, Warren Sandidge, Sean Elliott, Jane Kell, Selma Nort, Oscar Matos, Ligia Florim, Betty Allen, Ana M. Casty, Lindsay Edwards, John Krol, Andrew Ethridge, Colin Crowe, Alicia Niño, Marsha Aughtry, Isabella Pinto, Carlos Halley, Rebecca DuVall, Desiree Hudson, Carlos Muñiz, and Leila Livengood. 2 STAFF DIRECTORY Permanent Deacon & Parish Administrator Deacon Bob Hauert [email protected] Ext. 251 Forms for donating flowers for the Easter season can be found online on our website at www.ihmatlanta.org or in the Narthex. We must receive your form and donation (a minimum of $15 is requested) by Sunday, May 24, the Solemnity of Pentecost. Si desean donar flores en la temporada de Pascua, visiten nuestro sitio web: www.ihmatlanta.org o el Nártex del templo para llenar un formulario. Recuerden que debemos recibir su formulario junto con su donación (mínimo $15) antes del 24 de mayo, día de la solemnidad de Pentecostés. In Memory of: George & Josephine Abraham J. Edward Brown Mary LeHu Nguyen O.C. and Rose Braun Kay Wehr Joseph John Esposito Mr. & Mrs. V.E. Rains William Leide William Elliot Virginia Maynard Helen LeVorse Dawn Ambrose Le Thi Nguyen Given By: B.J. Abraham & Geoff Abraham Marie Z. Brown Tam Van Bui Mary Ann Braun Patterson Family Gayle Esposito Millie Elliot Millie Elliot Millie Elliot Dona & Robert Maynard Dona & Robert Maynard Dona & Robert Maynard Luc & Grace Tran In Thanksgiving For: Bui Tu Given By: Tam Van Bui 20TH ANNUAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Every year in June, the Archdiocese of Atlanta brings Catholics together at the Eucharistic Congress - a spiritual, multicultural conference celebration of Jesus truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. Archbishop Wilton Gregory has chosen “I Will Be With You Always" as the theme to celebrate this year's 20th Anniversary of the Eucharistic Congress, to be held June 5-6. A promise kept most completely in the Holy Eucharist. The Archdiocese is currently looking for volunteers to serve in various capacities at this year’s Congress. Visit http://congress.archatl.com to see how you can help! IHMATLANTA.ORG Parochial Vicar Fr. Javier Muñoz [email protected] Ext. 228 Parochial Vicar Fr. William Hao [email protected] Ext. 242 ***** Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Ana McQuilkin [email protected] Ext. 221 Secretary Silvia Maldonado [email protected] Ext. 240 Business Manager & Finance Director Paul Tooher [email protected] Ext. 245 Bookkeeper Dona Maynard [email protected] Ext. 243 Coordinator of Parish Life Elizabeth Figueroa [email protected] Ext. 246 Coordinator of Faith Formation Alicia Guerrero [email protected] Ext. 227 Coordinator of RCIA Drew Denton [email protected] Ext. 224 Youth Minister Kathy Guerrero [email protected] Ext. 222 Admin. Assistant of Faith Formation 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 Coordinator of Communications Jayna Hoffacker [email protected] Ext. 226 Director of Operations David Claussen [email protected] 404-636-4488 Ext. 235 3 PARISH NEWS & EVENTS LIVING YOUR STRENGTHS INSTALLATION MASS FOR MONSIGNOR JOWDY Starting Tuesday, April 14 Living Your Strengths is a small-group program utilized by Catholic parishes nationwide. Meeting once weekly for 5 weeks, you will discover and explore your top talents through a series of exercises, personal reflection, and facilitated small group discussion, based on the evidence-based StrengthsFinder assessment tool. Saturday, June 13 There will be an Installation Mass for our new pastor, Monsignor Albert Jowdy, at the 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday, June 13, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. A reception will follow in the Historic Church. The next cohort will be offered Tuesday evenings this spring, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on April 14, 21, 28, and May 5, 12 in the Lower Level. The cost for the entire program is $15. This includes the book Living Your Strengths: Catholic Edition, assessment code, and all materials. To register, contact Elizabeth Figueroa at [email protected]. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 13-17 Vacation Bible School at Immaculate Heart of Mary is sponsored by the Parish Women's Club. The theme for 2015 will be "Cathletics! Training to be Champions for Christ" and will be held July 13-17, from 9:00 a.m. - Noon, with a closing Mass on Sunday, July 19 at 9:00. Please sign up to volunteer (Adults or Teens) or register your children (rising grades Pre-K through 5th) at the following link: http://ihmatlanta.org/vacation-bible-school. COFFEE & DONUTS Sunday, April 12 Join us next weekend in the Historic Church after the 9:00 a.m. Mass for Coffee & Donuts! The coffee has been generously donated by ChocoLaté Coffee. CHARISMATIC VIGIL MASS Saturday, April 18 A Charismatic Vigil Mass will be celebrated by Father Tim Hepburn. This is an opportunity to foster awareness of the action of the Holy Spirit in the celebration of the Eucharist. Praise, jubilation, discernment, and receptivity to all the gifts of the Holy Spirit help worshippers to encounter the Lord more deeply in the liturgy. Open to anyone who desires to be led by the Spirit in liturgy and in life. Healing prayer will follow Mass. Contact: Linda Smith at [email protected] or 404-920-7307. WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES PILGRIMAGE September 21-27 Pope Francis will be journeying to the United States this fall. He will be in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, September 21-27, and you could be there too! The price is based on the number of paying participants for the 7 day/6 night trip. See the pricing breakdown below: 50-52 Participants 45-49 Participants 40-44 Participants $867 $896 $933 Our trip requires a minimum of 40 passengers, so sign up today! Please contact our Parish Life Coordinator, Elizabeth Figueroa, at [email protected] to sign up or to request more information. AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE MARRIAGE PREP AT HOLY SPIRIT Saturday, April 18 Building Your Marriage Before It Starts is a one-day parish-based marriage preparation workshop developed by Grace and Growth Counseling Center and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. It will be Saturday, April 18, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4465 Northside Drive NW. Mary Ellen Hughes and Linda Sweeney team with Father Paul Burke and Stephen and Ellen Cocks, a married couple of the parish, to present the workshop. The cost of the workshop and the workbook is $150 per couple. Registration is required by April 14, 2015. This workshop fulfills the marriage prep requirements of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. For more information or to register, please contact Tracey Pucci at 404-252-4513, ext. 231 or [email protected]. THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD PARENTS OF PRODIGALS 1st & 3rd Tuesdays The Cathedral of Chris the King has a new ministry! Do you have a child that suffers from any type of Addiction? Could you use support from your church community? Interested in joining Bi-Monthly Bible Study for Parents? This ministry meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Suzanne Strang at [email protected] or 404-472-4477. 4 Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School April 5, 2015 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence In February our Middle School students participated in The Daffodil Project by planting almost 500 daffodil bulbs in remembrance of child victims of the Holocaust. In March, those daffodils were in full bloom and provided a beautiful backdrop for a visit from Erin Beacham, Education Project Director with the AntiDefamation League, and Nida Mudd, an advocate for the Daffodil Project. Mrs. Mudd also brought along her daughter, a 3rd grader at St. Jude the Apostle, who was the influence behind the daffodil garden planted at her school. Below is the sign placed in our garden, designating the flowers as “part of the worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial.” The garden sign includes a quote from Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel: “How can a person...not be moved by compassion? And above all, how can anyone who remembers remain silent?” Pictured above are Guidance Counselor Angela Walsh, Nida Mudd and her daughter, Religion teacher Kathleen Pyrce, Erin. Beacham, Principal Jim Lee and Director of Faith Formation Carmen Graciaa. Happy Easter from all of us at IHM Catholic School. IHMATLANTA.ORG 5 FAITH FORMATION FAITH FORMATION TEAM Coordinator of Faith Formation Alicia Guerrero 404-636-1418, ext. 227 [email protected] CONGRATULATIONS! ¡FELICITACIONES! Congratulations to all those who received the sacraments of initiation into the Catholic Church this Easter weekend. Welcome home! Felicitaciones para todos aquellos que recibieron los Sacramentos de Iniciación en la iglesia católica este fin de semana de Pascua. ¡Bienvenidos a casa! Administrative Assistant Olga Torres 404-636-1418, ext. 236 [email protected] RCIA Coordinator Drew Denton 404-636-1418, ext. 224 [email protected] Youth Minister Kathy Guerrero 404-636-1418, ext. 222 [email protected] CALENDAR - CALENDARIO Wednesday/Miércoles (MS) 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. April 15, 22 Saturday/Sábado (K-6) 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. April 18, 25 Sunday/Domingo 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (K-6) 3:00 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. (HS) April 19, 26 POSITION VACANCY Director of Faith Formation Masters in Theology or related field plus 5 or more years of prior experience in the role of parish faith formation required. The Director of Faith Formation will be responsible for facilitation and/or coordination of elementary and middle school faith formation, youth group, baptism preparation, confirmation program, RCIA, and adult education. Applicants should be equally proficient in English and Spanish. Salary commensurate with experience plus an excellent benefits package. Please send resume and letters of reference to Reverend Mr. Robert Hauert, Parish Administrator, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2855 Briarcliff Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30329. THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD Easter Vigil - Vigilia Pascual Kent Williams Max Wang Peter Kottke David Vu Chuong Nguyen Tony Ha Zachary Reed Laura Sweeney Thomas Judkins Melanie Busto-Cruz Kevin Garcia-Vasquez Christian Javier Gonzalez-Vela Juan Pablo Gonzalez Vela Angel Geovanny Gutierrez Alcantar Carlos Daniel Montalvan-Vega Joselin Naomi Nava-Onofre Natalia Nava-Onofre Avisail Sierra-Nunez Isael Sierra-Nunez Jorge Sierra-Nunez Maria Beatriz Vasquez Jael Yesenia Hernández González Alex Noé Montero Martínez Easter Sunday - Domingo de Pascua 1:30 p.m. Mass Emily Castan Emely Castro-Carrillo Jailyn Vanessa Davila-Tercero James Leandro Davila-Tercero Adair Estrada Santander Michael Frutos-Mendez Nicol Toxtle Tlacuatl Axel Vargas Peñaloza Jorge Castro-Carrillo Yaritza Guadalupe Castro-Carrillo Christian Toxtle Tlacuatl 7:00 p.m. Mass Erick Chavez Sharon Chavez Gallegos Kenny Marcelo Contreras-Maruri Jennifer Delacruz-Monroy Jose Armando Diaz Elizabeth Macedonio-Peralta Yuridia Olivar-Sanchez Estefania Olivar-Sanchez Itzel Peralta Cortes We would also like to congratulate: Giovana Melanie Ruiz Santander, Angeles Vargas, and Alexandra Vargas, who received their First Holy Communion on Easter Sunday at the 1:30 p.m. Mass! También felicitamos a los niños que recibieron la Santa Comunión por primera vez en el día de la Pascua en la misa de la 1:30pm. 6 FORMACION EN LA FE THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD Acts 10:34a, 37–43; Colossians 3:1–4; John 20:1–9 As we sing alleluias once again, as we hear of Christ’s rising from the dead, it seems that our lives have pointed to this day. Indeed, our lives are focused on the Resurrection. This is the major feast day of the Church, for Christ came to die and rise from the dead for us. From that dying and rising, we have new life in Christ; we are united with God. Our churches, then, are decorated in gold and white, colors of new life and rejoicing. In the Responsorial Psalm, we sing, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad,” for our lives are centered on this day. It is the day that provides hope for us. We are not dead because of our sin but forgiven because of God’s mercy. In the reading from the Acts of the Apostles, St. Peter summarizes what he has witnessed. Jesus was anointed, hanged, raised from the dead, and made visible to his followers. These followers preach, continuing to tell the story of the one who forgives sins. It is clear from this reading that Peter’s life has been changed. He now traces events and sees their culmination in the Resurrection. What meaning does the Resurrection have in your life? Are you open to its giving you a new perspective? Do you revolve your life around Easter? ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK Choose one of the following activities as a way to further reflect on the Sunday readings: Decorate an Easter candle to reflect the resurrection of Jesus. Let everyone contribute in some way. Use the candle as a table centerpiece and light it every evening during the Easter Season. Make Easter bread together as a family. Before placing the bread in the oven, thank God for sending Jesus and for all of the blessings bestowed on your family. Color Easter eggs as a family and discuss their meaning. Point out that an egg is hard like a tomb but it also gives new life. As the activity is in process, discuss what is new in your life. © Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Written by Michael R. Prendergast. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, on September 16, 2014. ACTIVIDAD DE LA SEMANA Elija una de las siguientes actividades para seguir reflexionando sobre las lecturas del domingo: Decoren una vela de Pascua de LA RESURRECIÓN DEL SEÑOR Hechos 10:34a, 37–43; Colosenses 3:1–4; Juan 20:1–9 Cantamos Aleluyas otra vez por la resurrección de Cristo de entre los muertos; toda nuestra vida se orienta a este acontecimiento. Es la fiesta mayor de la Iglesia, pues Cristo nos da su vida nueva mediante el bautismo para unirnos con Dios. Nuestros templos se decoran con oro y blanco, colores de júbilo y de vida nueva. En el Salmo Responsorial cantamos: “Este es el día que ha hecho el Señor; alegrémonos y regocijémonos”. Es el día del cumplimiento y de nuestra esperanza. No hemos muerto por nuestros pecados, sino que vivimos por el perdón misericordioso de Dios. En los Hechos de los Apóstoles, Pedro resume lo que ha testificado. Jesús fue ungido, colgado en la cruz, resucitado de entre los muertos, y ha sido visto por sus seguidores. Ellos predican y siguen contando la historia de uno que perdona los pecados. Evidentemente la vida de Pedro ha sido transformada. Ahora, él señala los acontecimientos y muestra cómo culminan en la resurrección. ¿Qué significado tiene la resurrección en nuestra vida? ¿Estás abierto a una nueva perspectiva de vida? ¿Tu vida gira en torno a la Pascua? © Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Texto de Michael R. Prendergast. Texto bíblico conforme a La biblia de nuestro pueblo. Biblia del peregrino (2001). Aprobación canónica de la Arquidiócesis de Chicago, 30 de octubre del 2014. IHMATLANTA.ORG Resurrección para reflejar la resurrección de Jesús. Dejen que todos contribuyan en algo. Usen la vela como un centro mes y enciéndanla cada noche durante el tiempo de Pascua de Resurrección. En familia, hagan un pan de Pascua. Antes de ponerlo en el horno, den gracias a Dios por enviar a Jesús y por todas las bendiciones que ha concedido a su familia. En familia, pinten huevos de Pascua de Resurrección y comenten su significado. Expliquen que un huevo es duro como una tumba, pero también da nueva vida. Mientras hacen la actividad, hablen de las cosas nuevas que hay en sus vidas. 77 YOUTH MINISTRY EASTER SUNDAY Devotional for all teens We need volunteers! LISTEN: “Oh, Great Love of God” by David Crowder REFLECT: Our Lord is not primarily a teacher, He is a Savior. That’s the meaning of the word “Jesus”: He will save us from our sins. Suppose we took a chalice as an example of what He did for us. Suppose the chalice were taken from the altar and made into a mug and delivered over to unholy uses, its shape and contour completely changed. Then it was found. How could it ever be restored again to the altar? Well first of all, we would have to put it into a furnace, burn off the old shape and form, and hammer it again into the pattern of a chalice. Them we would bless it and restore it to the altar. (rising 6th-12th graders) IHM Vacation Bible School (VBS) Monday, July 13—Friday, July 17 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. If you would like to volunteer this summer at this year’s VBS, please visit www.ihmatlanta.org/vacation-bibleschool. For direct questions please email [email protected]. Volunteering is EASY, FUN, and REWARDING!!! That is what God did with the human nature. He took this chalice of humanity, threw it into the fires of Calvary, where He was scourged and beaten, and then He was restored to a new shape on Easter and became the new creation. This is what He did with the pattern of human nature. PRAY: God, You came, You died, and You rose from the dead – all to save my soul. Your resurrection means I do not have to experience death; my last breath in this world is my entrance into the next. With this knowledge, I ask for the grace to live my life looking forward to eternity. Help me to make every decision with You in mind. Thank you for making me a new creation. I am changed, I am yours, and I am grateful. Amen. DO: Today on Easter, thank God for all the things you’re grateful for. Make every decision today (and everyday) with the knowledge that you will rise on the last day because Christ conquered death – He is risen. Just celebrate today. This is our day as Christians and Catholics. Copyright © Life Teen, Inc. Mandatory Sonfest Meeting Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m. Lower Level of the church There will be a mandatory meeting for parents and teens that are signed up for Sonfest. If you have not done so already, please make your payment of $150 by this day. (Checks can be made out to ‘IHM Youth Ministry’). Contact Kathy Guerrero if you have any questions. Kathy Guerrero • 404-636-1418 Ext. 222 • [email protected] • www.ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION 8 STEWARDSHIP LOVE OTHERS Jesus tells us we must love others as we love ourselves. For some, this means we have to accept ourselves as we are in order to love others well; for some, we need to focus on others as deserving of our love, even those we do not know and those we consider less important (God doesn’t see them that way!) - The Stewardship Project, Catholic Life & Faith GIVING UPDATE SECOND COLLECTIONS Due to bulletin deadlines, the offertory information for the week of March 29 was not available at the time of publication. That information will be included in next week’s bulletin. Our Easter Sunday Second Collection will benefit our Archdiocesan Seminarians. Next weekend our second collection is for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The Society Thank you! Your sacr ificial serves in many communities and neighborhoods throughout generosity enables our ministries and the Archdiocese, where its members consistently reach out outreach programs to continue. If you with compassion and practical assistance to people living in want to learn more about online extreme hardship. Our gifts to this collection go directly to donations or are ready to sign up, visit provide emergency shelter, food, and clothing. We can, like www.ihmatlanta.org or scan the QR code Christ, serve the poorest of the poor who are among us with your smartphone. through our wholehearted support of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. April 5: Did you know you can donate Real Estate to The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia to benefit the parish? The Foundation follows a due diligence process to determine if the property can be accepted. Some people have left their home to the parish in their will and some have donated their home or property during their life. You will get a nice tax deduction when you donate real estate. When the Foundation sells the property , it invests the proceeds into the parish endowment fund. If you would like more details on this type of charitable gift, please contact Diane Duquette, Director of Gift Planning at the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia: 404-497-9440 or email [email protected]. Visit the planned giving page on the Foundation website: www.cfnga.org for additional methods of making donations to the parish from your assets. SPACE FOR ADS IHMATLANTA.ORG 9 ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL LA RESURRECIÓN DEL SEÑOR 5 DE ABRIL DE 2015 Padre Javier Muñoz BAUTISMOS: 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. MATRIMONIOS: Llamar al Padre Javier Muñoz y hacer cita para hablar de los requisitos, por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada. CONFESIONES: | 404-636-1418 extensión 228 | [email protected] ¡EL SEÑOR RESUCITO! Evangelio: Juan 20, 1-9 El primer día después del sábado, estando todavía oscuro, fue María Magdalena al sepulcro y vio removida la piedra que lo cerraba. Echó a correr, llegó a la casa donde estaban Simón Pedro y el otro discípulo, a quien Jesús amaba, y les dijo: “Se han llevado del sepulcro al Señor y no sabemos dónde lo habrán puesto”. Salieron Pedro y el otro discípulo camino del sepulcro. Los dos iban corriendo juntos, pero el otro discípulo corrió más aprisa que Pedro y llegó primero al sepulcro, e inclinándose, miró los lienzos puestos en el suelo, pero no entró. En eso llegó también Simón Pedro, que lo venía siguiendo, y entró en el sepulcro. Contempló los lienzos puestos en el suelo y el sudario, que había estado sobre la cabeza de Jesús, puesto no con los lienzos en el suelo, sino doblado en sitio aparte. Entonces entró también el otro discípulo, el que había llegado primero al sepulcro, y vio y creyó, porque hasta entonces no habían entendido las Escrituras, según las cuales Jesús debía resucitar de entre los muertos. Jueves de 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. en español, y en inglés los sábados a las 9:15 a.m. o durante la semana haciendo cita con el sacerdote. Oración introductoria: Señor J esús, por tu r esur r ección sé que estoy llamado a r esucitar , para eso es la vida, para eso he sido creado. Te suplico que seas Tú la luz en mi camino y, en este momento de oración, ayuda a mis sentidos para que sepan recogerse en el silencio interior y exterior, para poder aspirar a contemplar tu gloriosa resurrección. QUINCEAÑERAS: Meditación del Papa: Nosotros, r esucitados con Cr isto mediante el Bautismo, debemos seguirlo ahora fielmente con una vida santa, caminando hacia la Pascua eterna, sostenidos por la certeza de que las dificultades, las luchas, las pruebas y los sufrimientos de nuestra existencia, incluida la muerte, ya no podrán separarnos de él y de su amor. Su resurrección ha creado un puente entre el mundo y la vida eterna, por el que todo hombre y toda mujer pueden pasar para llegar a la verdadera meta de nuestra peregrinación terrena. "He resucitado y estoy siempre contigo". Esta afirmación de Jesús se realiza sobre todo en la Eucaristía; en toda celebración eucarística la Iglesia, y cada uno de sus miembros, experimentan su presencia viva y se benefician de toda la riqueza de su amor. En el sacramento de la Eucaristía está presente el Señor resucitado y, lleno de misericordia, nos purifica de nuestras culpas; nos alimenta espiritualmente y nos infunde vigor para afrontar las duras pruebas de la existencia y para luchar contra el pecado y el mal. Él es el apoyo seguro de nuestra peregrinación hacia la morada eterna del cielo. (Benedicto XVI, 13 de abril de 2009). Llamar a la oficina y comunicarse con Yolanda Muñoz por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada. INICIACION CRISTIANA DE ADULTOS (RICA): 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 CASA! Si has estado alejado (a) de la parroquia, bienvenido (a). Comunícate con nosotros para conocerte y preséntate al sacerdote después de la Misa. NUEVOS FELIGRESES: Bienvenidos a nuestra comunidad; visítanos en la oficina para llenar la hoja de registro. Es muy importante que estés registrado en la parroquia. LA RESURRECIÓN DEL SEÑOR Reflexión: Sólo un cor azón que es capaz de amar puede entender las palabr as de J esús y la resurrección. No podemos creer en la resurrección con la razón, sino desde el amor. Cuando tenemos en nuestra vida la experiencia de sentirnos amados por Dios es cuando, realmente, estamos en el camino de la acogida, la comprensión y la cercanía. María Magdalena cree en Jesús, en su palabra, y es capaz de contagiar a todos los sentimientos que siente al ver el sepulcro vacío. Es ella quien busca y moviliza a los discípulos. ¿Cuántos de nosotros tenemos esa experiencia personal de resurrección? Sin ella, difícilmente podremos ser testigos, anunciadores, de que Cristo vive y está entre nosotros. Como María Magdalena abramos nuestro corazón, salgamos corriendo hacia el sepulcro, hacia la luz que de él sale y dejémonos llenar del misterio de Luz y Amor que es Jesús de Nazaret. Diálogo con Cristo: J esús, qué alegr ía poder celebr ar la Pascua de Resur r ección, con júbilo festejo que has vencido el miedo al sufrimiento y a la muerte... y todo para enseñarme un estilo de vida que me puede llevar a la plenitud el amor. ¡Gracias! ¡Gracias! ¡Gracias! Rebosa mi corazón de esa auténtica emoción que da una paz inigualable. Confío que no se apagará por los problemas y contrariedades que hoy se puedan presentar, sé que depende de mi actitud porque tu gracia lo hace posible. 10 ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL OFERTORIO SEMANAL El ofertorio del 28 y 29 de marzo será incluido en el próximo boletín. ¡Gracias por su contribución; que el Señor premie su generosidad! Su colaboración ayuda a que nuestros ministerios sigan funcionando en nuestra parroquia de IHM. Si gusta aprender más sobre la contribución electrónica o está listo(a) para inscribirse, por favor visite a www.ihmatlanta.org o escanee el código con su teléfono móvil. LECTURAS DE ESTE DOMINGO: I Lectura: Hechos 10:34a, 37-43 II Lectura: Colosenses 3:1-4 Evangelio: Juan 20:1-9 REUNION DEL RETIRO SONFEST Miércoles, 15 de abril 6pm en el Lower Level Todos los papas y los adolecentes que ya se apuntaron para el retiro de Sonfest deben asistir a esta reunión el miércoles, 15 de abril a las 6:00 p.m. en el salón de debajo de la parroquia. También necesitan entregar el primer pago de $150 para esta fecha. Esta reunión consiste de puntos importantes para los jóvenes y los papas. Por favor comuníquese con Kathy Guerrero al (404) 636-1418 ext. 222 o por a [email protected] si tiene alguna pregunta. *Jóvenes, lean la pagina 8 del boletín para los anuncios importantes sobre este retiro y para más información para los jóvenes. ¡Gracias! IHMATLANTA.ORG/ESPANOL 11