EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 5, 2012

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 5, 2012
To Live Is To Change
2560 Tilson Road
Decatur, GA 30032
Main: 404-241-5862
Fax: 404-241-5839
Price Hall : 404-241-1795
Website: www.stspandp.com
Dates to Remember
Sept. 9-First Day of Sunday School
Sept. 28-30-Women’s Retreat
Sept. 30-RCIA Classes Begin
Oct. 6-Baptism Class
Oct. 6-Lector’s Workshop
Oct. 6-Steak & Chicken Dinner
Oct. 7-Life Chain
Oct. 13-Welcome Ministers’ Workshop
Oct. 27-Choir Concert
Nov. 10-Liturgy Education Day
Nov. 10-KPCLA Prayer Breakfast
Nov. 17/18-Craft Bazaar
Nov. 17-Women’s Council General Mtg.
Blessed John Henry Newman once wrote, “To live is to change, and to change often is to become perfect.” Change is nothing new to Ss. Peter & Paul. Sometimes it
can be difficult, as it was when the IHM Sisters left. Other times, it can be joyful,
such as the new addition to the Church is proving to be. Yet, we are more than
buildings, living stones as one of our patrons reminds us.
So with that in mind, we must say farewell to Oliver Mahone. Oliver has served
this parish tirelessly for almost 15 years. His hard work and dedication have been
vital to this community, and if I may be so bold to speak on behalf of not just myself but my predecessors, we are truly grateful. Please join me in wishing him
nothing but good health and success in his future endeavors.
Mr. Ron Whalen has joined us as our new Business Manager. Ron has a wealth of
experience from previous parishes, which will only help us in this time of transition.
And speaking of transitions, it is with a very heavy heart that we must also say
good-bye to Carl Gales. Carl has accepted a prestigious position out of state and so
we’ll only have him for a few more weeks. It goes without saying that Carl’s impact
on the parish has been nothing less than extraordinary. His skill, talent and ministry have enriched everyone who has walked through our doors. It can be said with
great conviction that our music ministry is one of the best in the Archdiocese, and
maybe even in the whole city! That doesn’t just happen. It’s been Carl’s hard work
and profound dedication to this parish and his love of the Lord that shines through
Sunday after Sunday. On a personal note, his kindness to me during my first year
here has been a great gift, and I think I speak for everyone when I say it’s going to
be hard to imagine Ss. Peter & Paul without him. Yet, that is what we must do. The
two of us are working closely to ensure as smooth a transition as possible.
During these moments of change, I’m reminded of the disciples in the Gospels
who’s lives were transformed so abruptly and unexpectedly with just two words:
Follow Me. So if we hit a few bumps in the next few weeks, please know I’m sorry.
However, I’m also abundantly confident that the Holy Spirit has gotten us this far
and will only take us farther. Please pray for Oliver, Ron and Carl during this time
of transition; and let us continue to give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures
forever!
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2012 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
Parish Goal: $52,200
Amount Pledged: $39,481
Amount Paid: $23,980
(As of 7/27/2012)
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]
Parish Staff
Gloria George-Patrick, ext. 103
Religious Ed. Director
[email protected]
Oliver Mahone, ext. 101
Business Manager
[email protected]
Marie Fujioka, ext. 100
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Carl Gales, ext. 108
Director of Music & Liturgy
[email protected]
William Hutson
Maintenance
Haitian Community, ext. 305
August 5, 2012
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, 6th
8:30AM Communion Service
Wednesday, 8th
6:30PM Tashia Mitchell, r’cvy.
Friday, 10th
8:30AM Donell Baxter, Jr., r’cvy.
Saturday, 11th
8:30AM Dolores Beltran Carrier, d’csd.
4:30PM Confessions
5:00PM Porscha Bryant
Sunday 12th
8:30AM Christine Chapman, b’day.
11:30AM For the people of Sts. Peter and Paul
1:30PM Robert Roc, b’day.
This Coming Week
Monday, 6th
Novena 7:00PM-Chapel
Women of Faith 7:00PM-Classroom
Tuesday, 7th
Evangelization Committee 7:30PM-Parish Office (C)
SVDP Circle 7:00PM-Parish Office (M)
Wednesday, 8th
Bible Study 10:30AM-Parish Office (C)
Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM-Church
Youth Group 7:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Thursday, 9th
Haitian Rehearsal 7:00PM-Church
KPCLA Executive Board 7:30PM-Parish Office (C)
Friday, 10th
St. James Wedding 4:00PM-Church
Saturday, 11th
Bible Study 9:00AM-Parish Office
Outreach 9:45-11:00AM
Peace & Justice 10:00AM-Parish Office (M)
Storytelling Class 10:00AM-Classroom
OLPH Raffle Tickets sold after evening Mass
Sunday, 12th
OLPH Raffle Tickets sold after Masses
SVDP Circle Coffee & Donuts 10:00AM-Price Hall
KPCLA 1:00PM-Classroom
SVDP Circle Coffee & Donuts 1:00PM-Price Hall
KPC 1:30PM-Parish Office (C)
Stewardship-A Disciple’s Response
God bless you all for your generous offering!
July 29th $8,306.54
Children’s Offertory $58.25
Building Fund $11,727.18
Pennies from Heaven $35.05
Stewards develop a deep trust in God...so deep that we can give
our last dollar, or our last fifteen minutes of time, with full confidence that there will always be enough money and enough
time to meet our own needs.
Readings for the Week
Monday, 6th The Transfiguration of the Lord
Dn 7:9-10,13-14
Ps 97:1-2,5-6,9
2 Pt 1:16-19
Mk 9:2-10
Tuesday, 7th St. Sixtus II
Jer 30:1-2,12-15,18-22 Ps 102:16-23,29
Mt 14:22-36
Wednesday, 8th St. Dominic
Jer 31:1-7
(Ps) Jer 31:10-13
Mt 15:21-28
Thursday, 9th St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Jer 31:31-34 Ps 51:12-15,18-19
Mt 16:13-23
Friday, 10th St. Lawrence
2 Cor 9:6-10 Ps 112:1-2,5-9
Jn 12:24-26
Saturday, 11th St. Clare
Hb 1:12-2:4 Ps 9:8-13 Mt 17:14-20
Sunday 12th Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 19:4-8
Ps 34:2-9 Eph 4:30-5:2
Jn 6:41-51
Come to the Movies
On August 12th at 10:15AM in the first classroom on the right,
we will be presenting Anthony Hopkins and Robert Foxworth in
“Peter and Paul” Part 2. This film shows the struggle of the
young church; and how Peter and Paul, though very different,
worked together to strengthen and spread the faith. If you missed
Part 1 last week, it will be run again at 11:30AM. For more information, contact Ann Marie Baggett at (404) 377-5627.
2012 Men’s Club Retreat
The Sts. Peter and Paul Men’s Club will host its 20th Annual
Men’s Retreat from Friday evening, November 30th through
Sunday noon, December 2nd, at the Carmel Retreat Center, 415
Old Collins Rd., Hoschton 30548. The total cost is $150, which
includes food and lodging. A deposit of $50 will reserve your
place. The balance will be due at close of business on Tuesday,
November 27th. Payments can be made to Marie Fujioka at the
Parish Office. For more information, you can contact Rod Jones
(404) 509-4898, [email protected] or Deacon Alfred
Mitchell (404) 288-7804, [email protected].
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, Stephanie Cooper, Ida Cruse,
Phyllis Daniel, Patricia Davis, Webert
Devilme, Jean Driskell, Christine
Edwards, Barbara Boswell Fields, Mary
Flournoy, Elaine Galbreath, Sharon
Giles, Myeshia Moore Gordon,
Yohannes Hamido, Laura Hassell,
Grace Hodge, Brittany Ivory-Brown,
Joseph Mario Jean-Louis, Rosemary
Jean-Louis, Yvonne Kage, Dot Lewis,
Rita Maag, Beverly Maxwell, Elsa
McBean, Barbara McElrath, Dianna
Menefield, Lenagray Milner,
Christopher Nicholas, Dulcie Philip,
Rita Powell, Grace Powers, William
O’Neal, Lynette Reid, Charles & Emma
Reynolds, Audrey Shirley, John
Sylvester, Roland Woods, Donald &
Robbie Wright, Sharon Wyatt
Please help us to keep our prayer list
updated-by adding or
removing names. Thank you.
Sacramental Schedule
Baby Items Needed
Altar Servers’
Schedule
For 8/11-12/12
5:00PM Mass
Nnamdi Baker
8:30AM Mass
Trace Dorsey
Michael Lockhart
11:30AM Mass
Issis Haydel
Brianna Smith
Jordan Williams
1:30PM Mass
Jonathan Chery
Shelsie Jeudy
Catholic Charities Atlanta is currently in need of the following
infant items for our Pregnancy, Parenting & Post Adoption Program: infant and/or toddler car seats, Pack ‘N Play cribs (new or
gently used), baby wipes, disposable diapers (newborn to size 6),
grocery gift cards for baby food, and infant clothes. For more
information about donating, please contact Sandy Thompson at
(404) 978-2777 or at [email protected].
Kindred Spirits
Kindred Spirits is a singles group based at the Cathedral of
Christ the King but serving ALL SINGLES, 50 plus (although
we are inclusive of those a bit younger), single, divorced, or widowed, in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Our mission is to foster a
Christ-centered community through social activities, spiritual
enrichment, and outreach service programs. Our next monthly
gathering is Sunday, August 12th at 6:30PM (meet at 5:15PM
for 5:30 Mass) in Conference Room 1. Come and enjoy a funfilled, active evening while enjoying an Italian Feast without the
long flight to Italy! If you have a traditional Italian side dish you
would like to share with Kindred Spirits friends, bring it along.
Most importantly, bring yourself! Visit www/
kindredspiritsatlanta.org or call Colin Campbell (678) 468-7582
or Susan Brossoie (678)327-7112 for more information.
Many Thanks
The Men’s Club thanks our parishioners and well-wishers for their
support of the activities of the Men’s Club, including the 5th Sunday
Breakfast on July 29th.
Taste of Most Blessed Sacrament
The annual “Taste Dinner” of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church
Men’s Club is being held Saturday, August 18th, 5:00-7:00PM. This
special culinary celebration
is prepared by some of the best
male chefs of the parish,
and offers a variety of main
dishes, vegetable items, and
desserts. The event will be
held in the Parish Center of
Most Blessed Sacrament
Church, 2971 Butner Rd.
SW, Atlanta 30331, (404) 3490176. Tickets can be purchased at the door for only $10
for adults, $5 for child’s plate, and you may dine in or take out. For
more information or advance tickets, visit our website at
www.mbschurch.com.
The End Is Near!
The Georgia Dept. of Revenue is approving education expense tax
credits at a rapid pace. As of July 20th, the DOR had approved $39.3
million in tax credits. In 2011, the tax credit cap was met in November. This year, the cap is likely to be met in August. In 2011, 2,700
Georgia taxpayers were denied participation in the education expense
tax credit program. Included in this number were more than 500
GRACE-affiliated taxpayers. Don’t let this happen to you in 2012!
Apply today for your tax credit approval. For information and forms,
contact GRACE Scholars (404) 920-7900 or www.gracescholars.org.
Haitian Corner
Le vrai Pain de vie
Les lectures bibliques de ce dimanche nous parlent de la situation
dramatique de ceux qui sont tenaillés par la faim. C'était le cas pour
les hébreux lorsqu'ils ont été libérés de l'esclavage d’Égypte. Sous la
conduite de Moïse, ils se sont mis en marche vers la Terre promise.
Mais en attendant, ils se retrouvent dans le désert et la vie y est dure.
Ils se sont trouvés affrontés au manque de nourriture et à la faim ; le
ton s'est mis à monter ; ils ont récriminé contre Moïse et Aaron. Ils
regrettent les marmites et le pain qu'ils avaient à satiété en Égypte.
Venir mourir dans le désert, ça n'a pas de sens.
Ces récriminations, Dieu les entend. Et le livre de l'Exode nous donne la réponse de Dieu. En nous rapportant ces événements, les
croyants qui ont rédigé ce livre veulent nous transmettre un message
de la plus haute importance. Ils ne cessent de nous dire que, même
dans les situations les plus difficiles, Dieu ne nous abandonne pas. Il
faut lui faire confiance contre vents et marées. Le véritable bonheur
c'est de suivre sa loi et son enseignement. C'est le pain que le Seigneur nous donne à manger ; et il est chaque jour à notre disposition.
L’Évangile de ce dimanche vient compléter cet enseignement ; il fait
suite au récit de la multiplication des pains ; Jésus vient de nourrir
une foule affamée. Pour tous ces pauvres gens c'est quelque chose
d'extraordinaire. Ils pensent avoir trouvé en lui le roi qui répondra à
tous leurs besoins. Mais Jésus ne l'entend pas ainsi. Ce n'est pas sa
mission. Il a beaucoup mieux à proposer. C'est important pour nous
aussi : en effet, nos prières se limitent souvent à des demandes matérielles terre-à-terre. Nous oublions alors ce qui est bien plus important. Et c'est cela que Jésus voudrait nous faire découvrir.
En ce jour, nous venons vers toi Seigneur. Toi seul peux nous guider
sur le chemin de la vraie conversion. Garde-nous fidèles à tes paroles
car elles sont celles de la Vie Eternelle. Amen