first sunday of lent february 17, 2013

FIRST SUNDAY
OF LENT
FEBRUARY 17, 2013
Annual Day of Reflection
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
Feb. 23–First Reconciliation
March 2-Evangelization Committee’s
Day of Reflection
March 12-Lenten Penance Service
March 16-Women’s Council Gen. Mtg.
March 23-Prayer & Praise
March 31-Easter
April 6-Baptism Class
April 6-Confirmation
April 13-Choir Concert
May 4/5-Time & Talent Weekend
May 18-Chastain on Tilson
May 19-First Eucharist
The Evangelization Committee will be coming together for our
second Annual Day of Reflection. We would like to extend an invitation to the Stewardship Committee and our Welcome Ministers
to be our guests. The Day of Reflection will be held here at Sts.
Peter and Paul on Saturday, March 2nd, beginning with Mass at
8:30AM. We are coming together as one to be renewed in the
Spirit of our minds and hearts. Join us as we pray, plan, and reflect. Fr. Bryan, our Pastor, will lead us through our day as we
reignite the Power of Christ within each of us.
2013 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
We thank those of you who responded to the Archbishop’s mailing or to the appeal on Commitment Weekend. If you have not
made a pledge, there is still time to do so. The following figures
are from the direct mailing, the in-pew pledge cards are still being processed.
Parish Goal: $48,130
Amount Pledged: $5,175
Amount Paid: $3,100
Please keep in mind that our parish receives 100% of all cash donated after our parish goal is met.
Catholic Schools’ Job Fair
The Office of Catholic Schools is hosting a Job Fair on Saturday,
March 3rd at the Chancery Offices in Smyrna, 9:00AM-Noon.
Teaching positions in Grades PK (4) - 12 may be available for the
upcoming school year. Principals from our 18 Archdiocesan
Catholic Schools will be present. Qualified candidates should
bring multiple copies of resumes to share with schools to which
they are interested in applying. For directions to the Chancery,
please visit www.archatl.com/education/ocs/contact.html
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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
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
Director of Music
William Hutson
Maintenance
Haitian Community, ext. 305
February 17, 2013
First Sunday of Lent
Monday, 18th
8:30AM Communion Service
Wednesday, 20th
6:30PM
Friday, 22nd
8:30AM
Saturday, 23rd
8:30AM
4:30PM Confessions
5:00PM Paul & Lucille Pinede, d’csd.
Sunday 24th
8:30AM For the people of Sts. Peter and Paul
11:30AM Daniellange Auguste, b’day.
1:30PM Clarelle Pierre, b’day.
This Coming Week
Monday, 18th Presidents’ Day
Novena 7:00PM-Chapel
Women of Faith 7:00PM-Classroom
Men’s Club 7:30PM-Parish Office (C)
Tuesday, 19th
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, 20th
Bible Study 10:30AM-Parish Office (C)
Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM-Church
Scripture Study 7:00PM-Price Hall
Thursday, 21st
Liturgy Committee 7:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Haitian Rehearsal 7:00PM-Church
Friday, 22nd
Adoration 9:00-10:00AM-Chapel
Jr. Daughters’ Fish Fry
Stations of the Cross 7:00PM-Church
Saturday, 23rd
Bible Study 9:00AM-Parish Office
Outreach 9:45-11:00AM
First Reconciliation 10:00AM-Church
Ultreya 12:00-2:00PM-Price Hall
Sunday, 24th
Sunday School 10:00AM-Classrooms
RCIA Class 10:00AM-Parish Office (C)
SVDP Circle Coffee & Donuts 10:00AM-Price Hall
Adult Enrichment 10:15AM-Classroom
Jr. Knights Hot Dogs 12:45PM-Price Hall
Stewardship-A Disciple’s Response
Feb. 10th $9,343.48
Children’s Offertory $63.18
Building Fund $1,286.33
Pennies from Heaven $47.88
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope
that I would not have a single lick of talent left and could say,
I used everything you gave me.”
—Erma Bombeck
Readings for the Week
Monday, 18th
Lv 19:1-2,11-18
Ps 19:8-10,15
Mt 25:31-46
Tuesday, 19th
Is 55:10-11
Ps 34:4-7,16-19
Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday, 20th
Jon 3:1-10
Ps 51:3-4,12-13,18-19
Lk 11:29-32
Thursday, 21st St. Peter Damian
Est C:12,14-16,23-25
Ps 138:1-3,7c-8
Mt 7:7-12
Friday, 22nd The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle
1 Pt 5:1-4
Ps 23:1-6
Mt 16:13-19
Saturday, 23rd St. Polycarp
Dt 26:16-19
Ps 119:1-2,4-5,7-8
Mt 5:43-48
Sunday 24th Second Sunday of Lent
Gn 15:5-12,17-18 Ps 27:1,7-9,13-14 Phil 3:17-4:1 Lk 9:28b-36
Mass of Thanksgiving for the Holy Father
In appreciation for the leadership and service of Pope Benedict
XVI, the Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta, will celebrate a special Mass of Thanksgiving on February
28th at 5:30PM - the day of the Holy Father’s resignation - at the
Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. All are welcome to attend.
Journey Through Lent at Ignatius House
Five different Days of Reflection: Feb. 21st, 26th, March 6th,
12th, & 20th. Lent is a time to reflect on the life of Jesus and to
prepare our hearts for the agony of His Passion and the joy of
His Resurrection. It is also a time to reflect on our own lives and
how the life, the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ provide the framework for how we should live and serve each day.
Days of Reflection are opportunities to take that “short break” to
pause, listen and reflect on God’s hope and desires for you.
There will be three 30 minute talks followed by periods of quiet
for prayer and self-reflection. Beginning with gathering at
9:00AM, includes lunch and Mass each day. Suggested Donation: $35. Register at ignatiushouse.org or (404) 255-0503. Join
us for one Day of Reflection or more.
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., Porscha
Bryant, Jerome & Lula Bullard, Ephraim
Burrell, Jean Leslie Charles, Marie
Colbert, Stephanie Cooper, Ida Cruse,
Phyllis Daniel, Michael Dash, Patricia
Davis, Webert Devilme, Jean Driskell,
Christine Edwards, Barbara Boswell
Fields, Mary Flournoy, 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, Dot
Lewis, Andrea Lys, Rita Maag, Beverly
Maxwell, Elsa McBean, Barbara McElrath, Dianna Menefield, Ronald Pierre,
Grace Powers, William O’Neal, 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 or removing names.
Sacramental Schedule
1234 Parents!
Altar Servers’
Schedule
For 2/23-24/13
5:00PM Mass
Nnamdi Baker
Julian Ogbonna
8:30AM Mass
Derrick Eason
Utibeno Ekpoudom
Payton Griffin
11:30AM Mass
Leah Hardeman
Matthew Ojeda
Kevin Richardson
Eric Swain, Jr.
1:30PM Mass
Fanergela Jean-Francois
Fadlyna Jean-Francois
Do you want to be better prepared to meet your children’s needs
as they grow? 1234 Parents! is a three-session parenting skills
course for parents of children ages 1-4. Grace and Growth Counseling Center will present 1234 Parents! on March 3rd, 10th,
and 17th, 3:00-5:00PM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Through
an enjoyable format of video, discussion and activities, you will
learn about the early stages of child development and effective
parenting skills you will need at every stage. The cost for all
three sessions and the workbook is $90 per couple or $50 per
individual. Registration is required by February 26th. Limited
childcare is available by reservation only. No one will be turned
away due to lack of funds. For more information or to register,
please contact Linda Sweeney, L.C.S.W. at (678) 235-3912 or
[email protected].
Archbishop James P. Lyke Scholarship
If you are a member of the parish and have a child in St. Peter
Claver School, you may be eligible to apply for the Archbishop
James P. Lyke Scholarship from the Men’s Club. Applications
and information are available in the Religious Shop. Deadline
for application is February 28th.
The Finish Lion 5K & Family Fun Run
The Finish Lion 5K and Family Fun Run is on Saturday, March 9th.
The St. Pius X HS Alumni Association invites everyone out for a
morning of exercise and fun. The race is certified by USATF, and
begins at 8:00AM at George B. Maloof Stadium. It’s a fun, family
friendly event to benefit the SPX Alumni Scholarship Fund. Whether
you want to walk or run, it’s a great event for all ages. Go to
www.spx.org/spx5k2013 to register online or download a registration
form. If you don’t want to run or walk, we are also looking for volunteers to help with race-day activities. For more information, please
contact: Vicky Dorsey, Director of Alumni Relations at (404) 6334290 x272 or [email protected].
Speakers Series: Which Religion Will Win
Information about an upcoming ecumenical gathering by the Istanbul
Center and Atlantic Institute. On Friday, February 22nd at 7:00PM,
Dr. Scott Alexander, Director of Catholic-Muslim Studies Program
as Catholic Theological Union in Chicago will be speaking on Which
Religion Will Win, The Triumphalism and the Future of ChristianMuslim Relations. This free event will take place at the Holiday Inn,
909 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Roswell 30076.
Haitian Corner
« Lorsque quelqu'un te tient un propos désagréable, n'imagine pas que tu
dois aussitôt lui rendre la pareille » : le cardinal Godfried Danneels, archevêque de Malines-Bruxelles, explique pourquoi ce conseil parmi neuf autres,
pour vivre un carême authentique et non moins intéressant.
Ces « Dix conseils » ont été publiés dans la revue du vicariat et par l’agence
catholique belge Souvent des fidèles catholiques se demandent: « Que faire
pour le Carême ? » Le Carême : « un temps d'entraînement pour vivre davantage en chrétien et se préparer à célébrer bientôt Pâques avec un coeur bien
disposé. Le programme, nous le connaissons depuis longtemps : prier, jeûner
et partager. Mais chaque fois nous pouvons l'accomplir différemment ».
« Avec le bon sens qu'on lui connaît, le cardinal Danneels donne cette année
10 conseils pratiques à titre d'exemple », explique l’agence.
Il y ajoute cependant, tel un avertissement: « Ci-joint dix règles pour un bon
Carême. Mais elles ne signifient rien, si elles ne nous rapprochent pas de
Dieu et des hommes. Ou si elles nous rendent tristes. Ce temps doit nous
rendre plus légers et plus joyeux ».
1. Prie. Chaque matin, le Notre Père et chaque soir le Je vous salue Marie
2. Cherche dans l'Evangile du dimanche, une petite phrase que tu pourras
méditer toute la semaine. Chaque semaine ce texte est annoncé dans le journal Dimanche.
3. Chaque fois que tu achètes un objet dont tu n'as pas besoin pour vivre - un
article de luxe - donne aussi quelque chose aux pauvres ou à une oeuvre.
Offre-leur un petit pourcentage. La surabondance demande à être partagée.
4. Fais chaque jour quelque chose de bien pour quelqu'un. Avant qu'il ou elle
ne te le demande.
5. Lorsque quelqu'un te tient un propos désagréable, n'imagine pas que tu
dois aussitôt lui rendre la pareille. Cela ne rétablit pas l'équilibre. En fait, tu
tombes dans l'engrenage. Tais-toi plutôt une minute et la roue s'arrêtera.
6. Si tu zappes depuis un quart d'heure sans succès, coupe la TV et prends un
livre. Ou parle avec ceux qui habitent avec toi: il vaut mieux zapper entre
humains et cela marche sans télécommande.
7. Durant le Carême quitte toujours la table avec une petite faim. Les diététiciens sont encore plus sévères : fais cela toute l'année. Une personne sur trois
souffre d'obésité.
8. 'Par-donner' est le superlatif de donner.
9. Tu as déjà si souvent promis d'appeler quelqu'un par téléphone ou de lui
rendre visite. Fais-le finalement.
10. Ne te laisse pas toujours prendre aux publicités qui affichent une réduction. Cela coûte en effet 30% moins cher. Mais ton armoire à vêtements
bombe et déborde également de 30 %.