the baptism of the lord january 13, 2013

THE BAPTISM
OF THE LORD
JANUARY 13, 2013
Women’s Council
2560 Tilson Road
Decatur, GA 30032
Main: 404-241-5862
Fax: 404-241-5839
Price Hall : 404-241-1795
Website: www.stspandp.com
The Women’s Council of Sts. Peter and Paul would like to thank everyone
who braved the weather and participated in the Spirit Tour of Homes on
December 16, 2012. All had a good time. The monies donated were
$212.27, which will go to Better Infant Births (BIB). The following people
won the baskets that were raffled off for the Our Lady Of Perpetual Help
Cancer Home Bazaar: Falcon Basket-Ray Leslie; Christmas Comforts- Edna
Taylor; Harvest Nights- Deporres Cormier; Automotive Care- Shae Dorsey;
and GSU- Chris Murray. Through the actual Bazaar itself, basket raffle, and
tree ornament sales, $1,484.84 was raised for Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Cancer Home. Thank you for all your help and participation.
Jean Driskell, President
The Photographer Returns!
If you still haven’t had your picture made for the new parish directory, Life
Touch will be returning on January 24th-26th. You can schedule an appointment online via the parish website, or the sign-up sheets will be available in the narthex the weekend of January 19/20.
2013 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
The Greatest of These Is Love…(1 Cor 13:13)
Dates to Remember
Feb. 10-Valentine’s Breakfast
Feb. 12-Fat Tuesday Celebration
Feb 13-Ash Wednesday
Feb. 14-Parish Revival
Feb. 23-First Reconciliation
March 2-Evangelization Committee’s
Day of Reflection
March 16-Women’s Council
General Meeting
March 23-Prayer & Praise
March 31-Easter
April 6-Confirmation
The 2013 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is now underway. Parishioners
should be receiving a letter from Archbishop Gregory asking for a pledge to
the 2013 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. The Appeal funds the essential ministries of the wider church in our archdiocese-ministries that, in many cases,
are of service to our parish, such as seminarian education, catechetical ministry, multicultural ministries, etc.. This year, the theme is, “The greatest of
these is love.” St. Paul reminds us of Christ’s unfailing love for us and our
call to share that love with our family, our neighbors and our community.
Your financial support for the work of our parish, and of the wider church
in our archdiocese and the world, is, in fact, one way to share your love
with your community. After we reach our parish goal of $48,130, the archdiocese returns 100% of each additional dollar received from our parishioners to the parish. Please respond to the Archbishop’s request and make a
generous pledge. All pledges will be billed in ten monthly installments.
Thank you in advance for your support.
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Parish Office
(404) 241-5862
Fax (404) 241-5839
January 13, 203
The Baptism of the Lord
Monday, 14th
8:30AM Communion Service
Wednesday, 16th
6:30PM
Friday, 18th
8:30AM Morris & Linda Giles, anniv.
Saturday, 19th
8:30AM
4:30PM Confessions
5:00PM For the people of Sts. Peter and Paul
Sunday, 20th
8:30AM
11:30AM
1:30PM Thony & Andrew Petion, b’days.
Sacramental Emergencies only (678) 561-3676
Clergy
Rev. Bryan D. Small, Pastor, ext. 102
[email protected]
Rev. Mr. Alfred Mitchell, Deacon
[email protected]
Rev. Mr. Jerry M. Lett, Deacon
[email protected]
Rev. Mr. Augustin Pierre-Louis, Deacon
[email protected]
Rev. Mr. James Anderson Jr., Deacon
Parish Staff
Gloria George-Patrick, ext. 103
Religious Ed. Director
[email protected]
Ron Whalen, ext. 105
Business Manager
[email protected]
Marie Fujioka, ext. 100
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Jack Tilson
Music Director
William Hutson
Maintenance
Monday, 14th
Women of Faith 7:00PM-Classroom
Novena 7:00PM-Chapel
Tuesday, 15th
Young at Heart 12:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Finance Council 7:00PM-Parish Office (M)
Women’s Council Board 7:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Wednesday, 16th
Bible Study 10:30AM-Parish Office (C)
Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM-Church
Thursday, 17th
Haitian Rehearsal 7:00PM-Church
Liturgy Committee 7:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Friday, 18th
Adoration 9:00-10:00AM-Chapel
Cursillo Group Reunion 10:15AM-Chapel
Saturday 19th
Bible Study 9:00AM-Parish Office
Altar Servers 9:30-11:30AM-Church
Outreach 9:45-11:00AM
Sunday, 20th
No Sunday School
RCIA Class 10:00AM-Parish Office (C)
KPC Breakfast 10:00AM-Price Hall
Adult Enrichment 10:15AM-Classroom
Thank You
The Angel Tree Committee wants to thank all of the parishioners
who so generously provided items for the Angel Tree. Because of
your generosity, we were able to help 95 people. May all of you
have a blessed and prosperous New Year.
Angel Tree Committee
Combined Second Collection
Next week’s second collection is a combination of three second
collections: World Missions, the Church in Latin America, and the
Church in Central & Eastern Europe. United with the Catholics of
the world at the Table of the Lord, we recommit ourselves to our
vocation, through Baptism, to be missionaries. Our prayers and
Eucharistic celebration next Sunday are directed in a special way
toward our brothers and sisters throughout the world who are waiting to hear the joyous Good News of Jesus. Our offerings will
support the work and witness of those who selflessly give up all for
the sake of our Lord and His Gospel - the local priests, Religious,
and lay catechists who daily provide loving service to the poor and
suffering. Please be extra generous as this collection will be divided between three very important needs.
Haitian Community, ext. 305
Stewardship-A Disciple’s Response
God bless you all for your generous offering!
Dec. 23rd $8,297.33
Children’s Offertory $29.01
Building Fund $1,752.00
Pennies from Heaven $48.18
Christmas $4,116.57
Catholic Charities $2,206.78
Dec. 30th $10,065.00
Children’s Offertory $54.52
Building Fund $11,680.80
Pennies from Heaven $45.26
Solemnity of Mary $1,551.00
Jan. 6th $9,245.61
Children’s Offertory $35.57
Building Fund $1,126.00
Parish Outreach $1,390.60
Readings for the Week
Monday, 14th
Heb 1:1-6
Ps 97:1,2b,6,7c,9
Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday, 15th
Heb 2:5-12
Ps 8:2a,5-9
Mk 1:21b-28
Wednesday, 16th
Heb 2:14-18
Ps 105:1-4,6-9
Mk 1:29-39
Thursday, 17th St. Anthony
Heb 3:7-14
Ps 95:6-11
Mk 1:40-45
Friday, 18th
Heb 4:1-5,11
Ps 78:3,4bc,6c-8
Mk 2:1-12
Saturday, 19th
Heb 4:12-16
Ps 19:8-10,15
Mk 2:13-17
Sunday, 20th Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 62:1-5
Ps 96:1-3,7-10
1 Cor 12:4-11
Jn 2:1-11
PRAYER FOR
THE SICK
Please pray for the sick of our parish
and those who have asked for our
prayers, especially:
Bill Allen, Ulysses Bailey Jr., Gazela
Ann Bell, Jerome & Lula Bullard,
Ephraim Burrell, Marie Charles, Marie
Colbert, Stephanie Cooper, Ida Cruse,
Phyllis Daniel, Patricia Davis, Webert
Devilme, Jean Driskell, Christine
Edwards, Elaine Galbreath, Sharon
Giles, Yohannes Hamido, Laura
Hassell, Grace Hodge, Willie Hugley,
Brittany Ivory-Brown, Joseph Mario
Jean-Louis, Rosemary Jean-Louis,
Benjamin Jean-Mardy, Carmela Jules,
Yvonne Kage, Dot Lewis, Andrea Lys,
Rita Maag, Elsa McBean, Barbara
McElrath, Myeshia Moore, William
O’Neal, Ronald Pierre, Lynette Reid,
Charles & Emma Reynolds, Lamercie
Sanon, Audrey Shirley, John Sylvester,
Roland Woods, Donald & Robbie
Wright, Sharon Wyatt
Please help us to keep our prayer list
updated-by adding and removing
names. Thank you.
Sacramental Schedule
Centennial Gala & Silent Auction
Altar Servers’
Schedule
For 1/19-20/13
5:00PM Mass
John Brown
Anthony Ogbonna
8:30AM Mass
Damian Ekpoudom
Janelle James
Janice James
11:30AM Mass
Garrett Grayson
Issis Haydel
Cecil Morton
1:30PM Mass
Jonathan Chery
Shelsie Jeudy
February 9th, 7:00-11:00PM at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 265
Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta. Our Lady of Lourdes Church celebrates A Century of Witness - A Future of Commitment with a
Mardi Gras Ball. Join us for dinner, dancing and more. Silent Auction begins at 6:00PM. Ticket donation is $50. Contact: Patrice
Barton Smith at (678) 371-2677 or visit the church website:
www.loudresatlanta.org for information or ticket purchases.
Archdiocesan Justice & Peace Exposition
“How Are You the Hands of Christ? Come & See” at the first
Archdiocesan Justice & Peace Exposition. Meet reps from more
than 30 ministries and organizations whose work reflects an aspect
of the Church’s social teaching - an integral part of our Catholic
faith. The Exposition will be held 10:00AM-2:00PM and 4:007:00PM on February 5th at the Chancery, 2401 Lake Park Drive in
Smyrna. Contact (404) 920-7895 or [email protected].
St. Peter Claver Open House
St. Peter Claver School’s Open House is today, January 13th, 1:003:00PM in the gym. The school has enrollment for Pre-K through
7th grade. For more information, call the school office at (404) 241
-3063.
Ministry of Sound
If you’re a home theater or AV enthusiast, please consider lending
your time to help run our soundboard. A training session will be held
next weekend. You have a choice: Saturday at 10:00AM or Sunday
after the 8:30AM Mass.
Catholic Day at the Capitol
The Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah invite Georgia
Catholics to the State Capitol in Atlanta on Tuesday, January 29th,
8:30AM-2:30PM. The day will start with a legislative briefing at
8:30AM at the Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception, 48 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive,
Atlanta 30303. We will
walk together to the
Capitol to view the
opening session and
meet your legislators.
Lunch will be on your
own. The event is free, but registration is required so that we can
communicate last minute changes. For more information and to register, please log onto: http://www.archatl.com/offices/
communications/catholicday.php or call Joy Place at (404) 920-7346.
Marriage Encounter
Okay! It’s a New Year! Are you ready for a little romance and refreshment? Our Weekends offer a romantic atmosphere and refreshing ideas that can make 2013 a great year for your relationship. Join
us the weekend of February 8-10 at the Atlanta Marriott Norcross.
To apply for that weekend or to see the dates for all weekends scheduled for 2013, go to www.wwmeatlanta.org. If you still have questions, call us at (678) 435-3791. Make an investment in your marriage, you’ll love the dividends! For Spanish speaking weekends,
call (770) 425-1328.
Haitian Corner
Baptême du Seigneur.
Depuis Noël, nous allons de révélation en révélation. La nuit de Noël,
c'était la bonne nouvelle annoncée aux bergers, des pauvres, des exclus. Dimanche dernier, nous avons fêté l'Epiphanie. Cette fête c'est
celle de la bonne nouvelle annoncée à toutes les nations et toutes les
races. Aujourd'hui, c'est le baptême du Seigneur : le Christ Sauveur
est révélé au peuple d'Israël. Ce peuple en attente voit le ciel se déchirer et l'Esprit descendre sur Jésus. La voix du Père se fait entendre ; elle vient confirmer la mission du Verbe fait Chair. D'après la
tradition juive, la communication entre le ciel et la terre était coupée.
Elle est de nouveau possible par la venue du Christ Rédempteur.
Cette bonne nouvelle était déjà annoncée par le prophète Isaïe (1ère
lecture). Nous avons entendu des paroles très fortes : "Consolez,
consolez mon peuple". Nous savons que le peuple en question vient
de vivre des années de plomb avec les guerres, les destructions et les
déportations. Rien ne lui a été épargné. Alors comment croire au
Dieu de l'alliance devant tant de souffrances accumulées ? Nous
avons souvent la même réaction quand tout va mal : on se dit que s'il
y avait un Bon Dieu, il n'y aurait pas tous ces malheurs.
Mais voilà que le prophète intervient de la part du Seigneur. Il témoigne de sa foi et de sa confiance. Notre Dieu est comme un berger qui
prend soin de tout le troupeau. A l'intérieur de ce troupeau, il porte
une attention toute particulière aux bêtes qui ont le plus besoin de sa
protection : "les agneaux", "les brebis qui allaitent leurs petits". C'est
une manière de dire que Dieu ne peut abandonner son peuple. Il vient
à nous pour sauver son peuple. C'est de cette bonne nouvelle que
nous avons à témoigner dans le monde d'aujourd'hui.