TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
RCIA Classes
2560 Tilson Road
Decatur, GA 30032
Main: 404-241-5862
Fax: 404-241-5839
Price Hall : 404-241-1795
Website: www.stspandp.com
If you, or someone you know, has been thinking about becoming a
Catholic, the process for that is RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults). The next series of RCIA classes will begin September 30th.
Classes meet on Sundays at 10:00AM in the Parish Office. To sign up
for RCIA, just leave your name and phone number with the Parish
Office.
2012 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
The monthly pledge reminders for the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
pledges have been mailed. It is very important that these pledges be
paid so that our parish will reach and, hopefully, exceed our goal.
Please keep in mind that our parish receives 100% of all cash donated after our parish goal is met.
Parish Goal: $52,200
Amount Pledged: $42,046
Amount Paid: $28,372
(As of 8/31/2012.)
If you have questions about your pledge, please contact the Stewardship Office at [email protected] or (404) 920-7600.
Women of Faith & Movement
Dates to Remember
Sept. 28-30-Women’s Retreat
Sept. 30-RCIA Classes Begin
Oct. 6-Baptism Class
Oct. 6-Lectors’ Workshop
Oct. 6-Steak & Chicken Dinner
Oct. 7-Life Chain
Oct. 13-Welcome Ministers’ Workshop
Nov. 3-Haitian Community Anniversary
Nov. 10-KPCLA Prayer Breakfast
Nov. 17-Women’s Council General Mtg.
Nov. 17/18-Craft Bazaar
Nov. 30-Dec. 2-Men’s Retreat
For women ages 19 years and older: Women of Faith & Movement
Bible Study and Prayer continues Mondays, 7:00-8:30PM, in the first
classroom on the right. For group study: Matthew 21-22:9.
Women’s Council General Meeting/Luncheon
Saturday, September 15th at 2:00PM at Parker’s on Ponce, 116 E.
Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur 30030. Our guest speaker will be Leslye Colvin, Social Justice Ministries, Archdiocese of Atlanta. Cost of
the luncheon: $30. Menu of oven-roasted chicken, rigatoni with
seared eggplant, or grilled steak. Includes salad, dessert and beverage.
Baptism Class
The next infant Baptism Class will be Saturday, October 6th at
9:30AM in the Parish Office. Parents and godparents must attend instruction before scheduling a baptism in the parish.
Parish Office
(404) 241-5862
Fax (404) 241-5839
September 9, 2012
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, 10th
8:30AM Communion Service
Wednesday, 12th
6:30PM Stephan Kangalee
Friday, 14th
8:30AM
Saturday, 15th
8:30AM
4:30PM Confessions
5:00PM Lillian Pinede, d’csd.
Sunday, 16th
8:30AM
11:30AM For the people of Sts. Peter and Paul
1:30PM Patrick Richardson, b’day.
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]
Parish Staff
Gloria George-Patrick, ext. 103
Religious Ed. Director
[email protected]
Ron Whalen, ext. 105
Business Manager
Marie Fujioka, ext. 100
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Jack Tilson
Music Director
Sacramental Schedule
Monday, 10th
Novena 7:00PM-Chapel
Women of Faith 7:00PM-Classroom
Tuesday, 11th
Stewardship Committee 7:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Wednesday, 12th
Bible Study 10:30AM-Parish Office (C)
Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM-Church
Confirmation Class 7:00-8:30PM-Parish Office (C)
Thursday, 13th
Haitian Rehearsal 7:00PM
Friday, 14th
Adoration 9:00-10:00AM-Chapel
Saturday 15th
Bible Study 9:00AM-Parish Office
Altar Servers 9:30-11:30AM-Church
Outreach 9:45-11:00AM
Sunday, 16th
Sunday School 10:00AM-Classrooms
KPC Breakfast 10:00AM-Price Hall
Adult Enrichment 10:15AM-Classroom
KPC Brunch 1:00PM-Price Hall
Little Orphan Annie Makes Her Way to Decatur
St. Thomas More Church presents Annie, the 1977 musical that has
charmed millions. This production features some of the best talents
of the Atlanta community theater scene and is appropriate for children. Fridays, September 28 & October 5 at 8:00PM; Saturdays,
September 29 & October 6 at 8:00PM; Sundays, September 30 &
October 7 at 2:00PM. Adults: $12, children (12 & under): $5. For
more information see www.stmgaparish.org or contact Paul Dusseault at [email protected] or (404) 358-7162. St. Thomas
More Catholic Church is located at 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. in
Decatur.
William Hutson
Maintenance
Haitian Community, ext. 305
Faith & Public Policy Workshop
Stewardship-A Disciple’s Response
God bless you all for your generous offering!
Sept. 2nd $16,405.87
Children’s Offertory $71.43
Building Fund $4,792.33
Pennies from Heaven $20.12
Parish Outreach $1,098.40
“What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the
end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do.”
—John Ruskin
Readings for the Week
Monday, 10th
1 Cor 5:1-8
Ps 5:5-6,7,12
Lk 6:6-11
Tuesday, 11th
1 Cor 6:1-11
Ps 149:1-6,9
Lk 6:12-19
Wednesday, 12th The Most Holy Name of Mary
1 Cor 7:25-31
Ps 45:11-12,14-17
Lk 6:20-26
Thursday, 13th St. John Chrysostom
1 Cor 8:1b-7,11-13
Ps 139:1b-3,13-14b,23-24
Lk 6:27-38
Friday, 14th The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Nm 21:4b-9
Ps 78:1-2,34-38
Phil 2:6-11
Jn 3:13-17
Saturday, 15th Our Lady of Sorrows
1 Cor 10:14-22
Ps 116:12-13,17-18
Jn 19:25-27
Sunday, 16th Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 50:5-9a
Ps 116:1-6,8-9
Jas 2:14-18
Mk 8:27-35
PRAYER FOR
THE SICK
Please pray for the sick of our parish
and those who have asked for our
prayers, especially:
Ulysses Bailey Jr., Porscha Bryant,
Jerome & Lula Bullard, Ephraim
Burrell, Marie Charles, Stephanie
Cooper, Ida Cruse, Phyllis Daniel,
Patricia Davis, Webert Devilme, Jean
Driskell, Christine Edwards, Elaine
Galbreath, Sharon Giles, Myeshia
Moore Gordon, Yohannes Hamido,
Laura Hassell, Grace Hodge, Willie
Hugley, Brittany Ivory-Brown, Joseph
Mario Jean-Louis, Rosemary JeanLouis, Henry Joseph, Yvonne Kage,
Dot Lewis, Rita Maag, Elsa McBean,
Barbara McElrath, Lenagray Milner,
Christopher Nicholas, William
O’Neal, Dulcie Philip, 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.
Mass for Anyone Impacted by Addition
On the second Saturday of each month at 10:00AM, a Mass will be
said in Our Lady of the Assumption’s main church for those struggling with alcoholism, other drug addition, eating disorders, nicotine
addiction, gambling addiction, prescription addiction, sexual addiction, or any other difficulty with obsessions and compulsions. This
Mass is also for affected others who are impacted by addiction. Come
if you are in recovery, come if you are actively using, come if you
live with someone who is addicted, come if you grew up in an addicted household years ago, come if you are not sure, come if you
need healing, come if you need reconciliation, come if you need
transformation, come and be in community at the table of the Lord.
Any age is welcome; all are welcome! Our Lady of the Assumption
Church is located at 1350 Hearst Drive NE, Atlanta 30319. Questions or info: Mark Dannenfelser (404) 261-7181 x123, [email protected].
Altar Servers’
Schedule
For 9/15-16/12
5:00PM Mass
Nnamdi Baker
Julian Ogbonna
8:30AM Mass
Janelle James
Michael Lockhart
11:30AM Mass
Garrett Grayson
Cecil Morton
Christin Smith
1:30PM Mass
Johnathan Benbow
Fadlyna Jean-Francois
The Archdiocese of Atlanta invites you to one of the Faith & Public
Policy Workshops sponsored by the Georgia Catholic Conference:
St. Pius X Church in Conyers Sept. 15, 9:00AM-12:00 noon; St.
Michael Church in Gainesville Sept. 25, 7:00-9:00PM; St. Brigid
Church in Johns Creek Sept. 29, 9:30AM-12:30PM; St. Mary Magdalene Church in Newnan Oct. 2, 7:00-9:00PM; Our Lady of Assumption in Atlanta Oct. 6, 9:00AM-12:00 noon; St. Philip Benizi
Church in Jonesboro Oct. 9, 7:00-9:00PM; and Holy Family in Marietta Oct. 18, 7:00-9:00PM. The workshops will include presentations for Catholics on forming consciences for faithful citizenship
and responding to our choices in the current political landscape. To
register for the event, go to: www.archatl.com/ or contact Joy Place
at [email protected] or (404) 920-7346. There will be a $10 registration fee to cover cost of materials.
The Way for Women
The Way for Women is a 3-day retreat for adult female survivors of
abuse offered by the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Victim Assistance
Program October 12th-14th at Carmel Retreat Center in Hoschton,
Georgia. The deadline for registration is October 5th. Please contact Sue Stubbs at (404) 920-7554 or [email protected] for a
brochure and application.
KPCLA #376 Annual Prayer Breakfast
Come and join in prayer, food, music and fellowship with the
KPCLA Court #376 at their 9th Annual Prayer Breakfast Saturday,
October 6th at the St. Stephen’s Center Hall, on the grounds of
Most Blessed Sacrament parish, 2971 Butner Road SW, Atlanta,
9:00AM-12:00 noon. Tickets are $25, and all proceeds benefit the
Ladies Auxiliary #376 Scholarship Fund. For tickets or more information, contact Lady Peggy Ballou at (404) 699-5960.
Haitian Corner
OUVRE-TOI
Textes bibliques : Lire
"Prenez courage, ne craignez pas. Voici votre Dieu. C'est la vengeance qui vient, la revanche de Dieu. Il va vous sauver". Voilà ce message que nous avons entendu dans la première lecture. Comprenons
bien, cette revanche de Dieu c'est celle de son amour. Il ne prend pas
sa revanche contre nous mais contre le mal qui nous atteint et nous
abime. Sa revanche c'est de supprimer le mal, c'est faire en sorte que
les aveugles voient et que les sourds entendent. La bonne nouvelle
c'est que Dieu nous aime plus que tout être au monde. Notre vie
connaît souvent des humiliations physiques et morales. Mais le Seigneur est là ; il vient pour nous libérer et nous sauver. Avec lui, le
mal ne peut avoir le dernier mot.
Aujourd'hui, nous voyons Jésus en territoire païen et non en territoire
d'Israël. Sa mission n'est pas réservée à un unique peuple. Elle s'ouvre à tous. C'est là qu'il va guérir un sourd muet. Cet homme représente tout un peuple pratiquement fermé à la Parole de Dieu. Il est
incapable de proclamer les merveilles de son Créateur. Il est sourd à
la bonne nouvelle de l'Evangile. Sa rencontre avec Jésus a été quelque chose d'extraordinaire. Un mot résume bien toute l'action du
Christ : "Effata" (ouvre-toi). Jésus vient nous ouvrir à Dieu, aux autres, à tous les autres.
Cet homme handicapé nous ressemble. Même si nous entendons et
parlons correctement, il peut nous arriver de nous enfermer sur nousmêmes. Nous pensons à tous ces hommes, ces femmes, ces jeunes
qui sont "bouclé" dans leur solitude. Ils sont incapables de communiquer avec les autres. Ils vivent repliés sur eux-mêmes, sans relation,
sans ami, sans travail, sans conversation. Rien ne les intéresse en
dehors de leur "moi". Nous vivons dans un monde super médiatisé,
mais beaucoup continuent à vivre dans l'individualisme. Chacun y
cherche à tout prix à ménager ses intérêts et ses privilèges. Cette attitude nous rend sourds aux drames du monde et au bien commun.
Quand Jésus nous dit "Ouvre-toi", c'est pour nous ouvrir à la Parole
de Dieu. Cette parole nous la découvrons en lisant la Bible. C'est
dans notre vie de tous les jours et à travers les divers événements que
Dieu nous parle. La Bible, l'Evangile nous donnent de pouvoir décoder le langage de Dieu à travers toutes les réalités de la vie. En cette
année de la foi voulue par notre pape, nous prendrons le temps de
nous nourrir de cette Parole de Dieu pour qu'elle transforme réellement notre vie. Elle nous est donnée pour que nous comprenions à
quel point Dieu nous aime.