bulletin 06-22-14 - St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church

THE MOST HOLY BODY
AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
JUNE 22, 2014
Parish Picnic Next Sunday
2560 Tilson Road
Decatur, GA 30032
Main: 404-241-5862
Fax: 404-241-5839
Price Hall : 404-241-1795
Website: www.stspandp.com
The Parish Picnic is next Sunday, beginning at
1:00PM. Bring your tables, chairs, and coolers filled
with your favorite drinks. The Men’s Club will provide and prepare the meats. If you signed up to bring
items for the picnic, don’t forget to bring those as well. All food
must be in disposable containers and ready to eat (sliced, etc.).
Centering Prayer
If you are interested in centering or contemplative prayer, please
attend the session on Saturday, June 28th at 11:00AM in the Parish Office. If you have any questions, contact Loretta Evans at
(404) 289-4021.
Congratulations to Willie Gude,
the 2014 Deacon Alfred Mitchell
Man of the Year.
2014 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
Dates to Remember
July 4-Independence Day
July 12-Baptism Class
Aug. 15-Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Sept. 1-Labor Day
Sept. 20-Haitian Day of Reflection
Sept. 20-Women’s Council General Mtg.
Sept. 20/21-Neat & Clean Shower
Sept. 28-RCIA Class Begins
Sept. 26-28-Women’s Retreat
Oct. 4/5-Health Fair
Oct. 11-Welcome Ministers’ Workshop
Oct. 11-Steak & Chicken Dinner
Oct. 25-Confirmation
Each year, thousands of households throughout the Archdiocese support the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. Their gifts are given to help our
neighbors in north and central Georgia and around the world. Many
thanks to those of you who are participating. Each gift, when combined
with the gifts of thousands of other parishioners throughout the Archdiocese, makes a very real difference in the ability of the Archdiocese to
provide vital ministries and services. Thank you again for your support.
For those of you who have not had an opportunity to make a pledge or
a gift this year, but still desire to be a part of the 2014 Appeal, there are
extra pledge cards in the Welcome Ministers’ closet.
Parish Goal: $47,200
Total Pledged: $47,115
Amount Paid: $22,018.85
(as of June 12, 2014)
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Parish Office
(404) 241-5862
Fax (404) 241-5839
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
[email protected]
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]
June 22, 2014
Corpus Christi Sunday
Friday 27th
8:30AM Father’s Day Novena
Saturday, 28th
5:00PM Father’s Day Novena
Sunday 29th
8:30AM Rubye Dilworth, d’csd.
11:30AM Alfred Nwaokoro, Jr., d’csd.
No 1:30PM Mass
This Coming Week
Monday, 23rd
Novena 6:30PM-Chapel
Tuesday, 24th
Social Committee 7:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Wednesday, 25th
Bible Study 10:30AM-Parish Office (C)
Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM-Church
Thursday, 26th
Haitian Rehearsal 7:00PM-Church
St. Jude Circle 7:00PM-Parish Office
Friday, 27th
Adoration 9:00-10:00AM-Chapel
Sexual Assault Support Group 7:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Saturday, 28th
Outreach 9:30AM
Centering Prayer 11:00AM-Parish Office
Sexual Assault Support Group 7:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Sunday, 29th
Parish Picnic 1:00PM-Church Grounds
Women’s Retreat
The Sts. Peter and Paul Women’s Retreat is scheduled for the
last weekend of September, 26th-28th. Registration has already
begun. Please see the parish website for an online registration
form, or contact Gloria George-Patrick at the Parish Office.
Baptism Class
The next infant Baptism Class will be Saturday, July 12th at
9:30AM in the Parish Office. Parents and godparents must
attend instruction before a baptism is scheduled with the
parish. Contact Deacon Jerry Lett at [email protected] with
any questions about baptism.
Parish Trip to Spain
Robby Glade
Music Director
[email protected]
Sts. Peter and Paul presents an 11-day trip to Spain, October 31st
-November 10th, 2015. Cities included on the trip: Madrid,
Toledo, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona. For
more information, contact Gloria George-Patrick at the Parish
Office or email her at [email protected].
William Hutson
Maintenance
Haitian Community, ext. 305
Stewardship-A Disciple’s Response
June 15th $7,776.05
Children’s Offertory $47.85
Building Fund $1,273.00
“How wonderful it would be if we could help our children
and grandchildren to learn thanksgiving at an early age.
Thanksgiving opens the doors. It changes a child’s personality. A child is resentful, negative—or thankful. Thankful
children want to give, they radiate happiness, they draw
people.”
—Sir John Templeton
Readings for the Week
Monday, 23rd
2 Kgs 17:5-8,13-15a,18 Ps 60:3-4,12-13 Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday, 24th The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Is 49:1-6 Ps 139:1b-3,13-15 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66,80
Wednesday, 25th
2 Kgs 22:8-13;23:1-3 Ps 119:33-37,40 Mt 7:15-20
Thursday, 26th
2 Kgs 24:8-17 Ps 79:1b-5,8-9 Mt 7:21-29
Friday, 27th The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Dt 7:6-11 Ps 103:1-4,6-8,10 1 Jn 4:7-16 Mt 11:25-30
Saturday, 28th The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lam 2:2,10-14,18-19 Ps 74:1-7,20-21 Lk 2:41-51
Sunday, 29th Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles
Acts 12:1-11 Ps 34:2-9 2 Tm 4:6-8,17-18 Mt 16:13-19
Sacramental Schedule
Catholic Charities Atlanta’s
Refugee Resettlement Program
PRAYER FOR THE SICK
Please pray for the sick of our parish
and those who have asked
for our prayers, especially:
Bill Allen, Virgila Andre, Jean-Claude
Augustin, Ann Marie Baggett, Shawn
Broussard, Demetrius Bryant, Jerome &
Lula Bullard, Ephraim Burrell, Jacob Cautter, Marie Colbert, Stephanie Cooper, Ida
Cruse, Phyllis Daniel, Michael Dash,
Patricia Davis, Michael DeBlasis, Christine
Edwards, Nneka Eto, Mary Flournoy, Terresa & Joseph Ford, Jerae Forde, Elaine
Galbreath, Michelle Giles, Sharon Giles,
Bromley Gittens, Laura Hassell, Pierce
Hawkins, Eugene Head, Willie Hugley,
Brittany Ivory-Brown, Joseph Mario JeanLouis, Dot Lewis, Steffen Lewis, Andrea
Lys, Rita Maag, Elsa McBean, Barbara
McElrath, Myeshia M. Moore, Bernard
McNair, Dianna Menefield, Josue Pierre,
Grace Powers, Lynette Reid, Linda
Robinson, Leila Rogers, Herve Romain,
Lamercie Sanon, Audrey Shirley, Cyle
Stephens, Onike Stephens, John Sylvester,
Luvina Sylvester, Justin Wiley,
Shelly Williams
Please help us to keep our prayer list
updated by adding or removing names.
Altar Servers’
Schedule
For 6/28-29/14
5:00PM Mass
Nnamdi Baker
8:30AM Mass
John Ekpoudom
Chandler Griffin
Payton Griffin
11:30AM Mass
Wilcox “DJ” Dumay
Garrett Grayson
Zaire Williamson
No 1:30PM Mass
Catholic Charities Atlanta’s Refugee Resettlement Program has
seen an unprecedented number of refugee arrivals over the past
months. This trend is expected to continue through the summer.
Because of the large influx, CCA’s supplies are low. They need
household items to set up 60 apartments over the next two
months. These apartments are for families arriving from refugee
camps all over the world. Items desperately needed include furniture, pots and pans, twin size sheets and comforters, cleaning
supplies, bathroom supplies, etc. If you have any of these items
and can drop them off at CCA’s Northlake office, please contact
Kim Longshore at (678) 222-3964 or email at [email protected]. Additional help is needed by
volunteers willing to help staff with the actual moving in and
setting up of these apartments.
Stephen Ministry
Going through a crisis? Loss of a job, death of a loved one,
crushing illness? Need someone to talk to? Our Lady of Lourdes
Stephen Ministry is here to help. We provide compassionate one
-on-one care giving through listening. Interested in knowing
more? Contact Rosemary Jean-Louis at (678) 641-9020.
School Office Summer Hours
The school office at St. Peter Claver Regional School will be
open during the summer Mondays-Thursdays, 9:00AM-3:00PM.
School office will be closed Fridays.
Praying Pacem in Terris
The application of this principle likewise safeguards the dignity of
citizens. Their obedience to civil authorities is never an obedience
paid to them as men. It is in reality an act of homage paid to God, the
provident Creator of the universe, who has decreed that men’s dealings with one another be regulated in accordance with that order
which He Himself has established. And we men do not demean ourselves in showing due reverence to God. On the contrary, we are
lifted up and ennobled in spirit, for to serve God is to reign. (50)
Except of Pope John XXIII’s Pacem in Terris
Provided by Justice & Peace Ministries, Archdiocese of Atlanta
KPC Scholarship
The deadline for turning in applications for the KPC Scholarship is
Tuesday, July 1st. If you are a graduating senior from the parish,
you are eligible to apply. Scholarship application forms are available
from any Knight or from the Parish Office.
Fête du Saint Sacrément.
Chaque année, la fête du Saint Sacrement nous permet de redécouvrir des
vérités importantes sur l'Eucharistie. Cette fête date du treizième siècle. A
l'époque, certains pensaient que la présence de Jésus s'arrêtait à la fin de la
messe. L’Église a fermement réagi contre cette affirmation. C'est ainsi
qu'ont été instaurées des processions au Saint Sacrement et des temps d'adoration à l'église. La présence de Jésus dans l'Eucharistie fait partie de notre
foi.
Tous les dimanches, nous nous réunissons pour célébrer l'Eucharistie. Ce
mystère est si riche que l’Église nous le présente comme la source, le centre
et le sommet de toute vie chrétienne. Jésus a voulu nous laisser sa présence
sous la forme d'un repas. Il nous invite à nous nourrir de cette présence.
L'Eucharistie est la nourriture essentielle de notre vie. Le Curé d'Ars disait :
"Vous n'en êtes pas dignes mais vous en avez besoin."
Quand le peuple dans le désert se nourrit de la manne, il reconnaît que cette
nourriture vient de Dieu. Il a tout à recevoir de son créateur. Nous aussi,
nous reconnaissons que nous dépendons de lui. C'est important car c'est le
seul moyen de ne pas devenir esclave d'un autre.
Dans la deuxième lecture, saint Paul rappelle aux chrétiens que l'Eucharistie
est le pain de l'unité Christ… Cette unité à laquelle nous sommes appelés est
fondée sur la communion au Christ. C'est lui qui nous rassemble et nous
unit. C'est sa vie donnée à chacun qui fait notre unité.
Nous affirmons que nous sommes unis dans le Christ ; mais si nous passons
nos journées sans nous saluer, sans nous regarder, sans nous parler et surtout
sans nous entraider, il y a là un contresens. L'Eucharistie exige plus qu'une
vague unité spirituelle : Il faut aussi que les solitudes soient brisées et que
chacun fasse vraiment l'effort d'aller à la rencontre des autres. Nous ne pouvons pas dire que nous aimons Dieu si nous n'aimons pas notre prochain. On
ne mange pas vraiment l'Eucharistie quand on reste indifférent à ceux qui
sont à la même table que nous.
Chaque dimanche, le Christ nous invite à sa table. Nous devons tout faire
pour que l'Eucharistie soit vraiment LE grand événement de la semaine.
Seuls ceux qui ont un cœur de pauvre peuvent comprendre cela.
L'Eucharistie est un trésor extraordinaire. En ce jour, nous portons dans
notre prière ceux et celles qui n'ont pas compris cela. Nous qui avons cette
chance de pouvoir nous rassembler à l'église, nous rendons grâce à Dieu
pour ce cadeau qu'il nous fait. C'est sa vie de ressuscité qu'il nous donne en
partage dans nos Eucharisties.