NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 12, 2012

NINETEENTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
AUGUST 12, 2012
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2560 Tilson Road
Decatur, GA 30032
Main: 404-241-5862
Fax: 404-241-5839
Price Hall : 404-241-1795
Website: www.stspandp.com
Wednesday, August 15th is the Solemnity of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Masses will be
9:00AM and 7:00PM.
Sunday School Registration
Sunday School registration forms are available in the narthex. The first day of Sunday School is September 9th at 10:00AM. If
you have any questions about Religious Education, please contact
Gloria George-Patrick at the Parish Office.
RCIA Classes
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
Parish Goal: $52,200
Amount Pledged: $39,821
Amount Paid: $24,925
(As of 8/3/2012.)
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-Lectors’ Workshop
Oct. 6-Steak & Chicken Dinner
Oct. 7-Life Chain
Oct. 13-Welcome Ministers’ Workshop
Oct. 27-Choir Concert
Nov. 10-KPCLA Prayer Breakfast
Nov. 17/18-Craft Bazaar
Nov. 17-Women’s Council General Mtg.
OLPH Raffle
The annual drive for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home will begin this
weekend following each Mass. The tickets are $1 each or $5 for a
book of 6. Your continued support is needed to help provide medical
supplies to those suffering terminal illnesses at the Cancer Home.
Please see members of St. Jude Circle, St. Elizabeth Circle and/or St.
Vincent de Paul Circle for tickets.
Women of Faith & Movement
For women 19 years and older: Women of Faith & Movement Bible
Study & Prayer continues every Monday, 7:00-8:30PM, in the first
classroom on the right. For group study on Aug. 13th: Mt 1-5.
Parish Office
(404) 241-5862
Fax (404) 241-5839
August 12, 2012
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, 13th
8:30AM Communion Service
Wednesday, 15th
9:00AM School Intention
7:00PM Carl Gales
Friday, 17th
8:30AM Oliver Mahone
Saturday, 18th
8:30AM Fatimah Dawood, b’day.
4:30PM Confessions
5:00PM Choir’s New Director
Sunday, 19th
8:30AM Joseph Moore, b’day.
11:30AM Grenee Baranco, r’cvy.
1:30PM For the people of Sts. Peter and Paul
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]
Monday, 13th
Novena 7:00PM-Chapel
Women of Faith 7:00PM-Classroom
Tuesday, 14th
Stewardship Committee 7:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Wednesday, 15th
Bible Study 10:30AM-Parish Office (C)
Thursday, 16th
Haitian Rehearsal 7:00PM
Liturgy Committee 7:00PM-Parish Office (C)
Saturday 18th
Bible Study 9:00AM-Parish Office
Altar Servers 9:30AM-Church
Outreach 9:45-11:00AM
Sunday, 19th
KPC Breakfast 10:00AM-Price Hall
Adult Enrichment 10:15AM-Classroom
KPC Brunch 1:00PM-Price Hall
Collection for
The Catholic University of America
Carl Gales, ext. 108
Director of Music & Liturgy
[email protected]
William Hutson
Maintenance
Haitian Community, ext. 305
Come to the Movies
On August 19th, at 10:15AM in the first classroom on the right,
we will be presenting Anthony Hopkins and Robert Foxworth in
“Peter and Paul” Part 1. 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 2
last week, it will run again at 11:30AM. For more information,
contact Ann Marie Baggett at (404) 377-5627.
Stewardship-A Disciple’s Response
God bless you all for your generous offering!
Aug. 5th $9,827.20
Children’s Offertory $55.96
Building Fund $3,058.70
Pennies from Heaven $25.39
Parish Outreach $1,157.00
“No one could show me where my soul might be; I searched
for God, and He eluded me; I served my neighbor, and I found
all three.”
—Ernest Crosby
Readings for the Week
Monday, 13th Sts. Pontian & Hippolytus
Ez 1:2-5,24-28c
Ps 148:1-2,11-14
Mt 17:22-27
Tuesday, 14th St. Maximilian Kolbe
Ez 2:8-3:4
Ps 119:14,24,72,103,111,131
Mt 18:1-5,10,12-14
Wednesday, 15th The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Rv 11:19a;12:1-6a,10ab Ps 45:10bc,11-12ab,16 1 Cor 15:20-27
Lk 1:39-56
Thursday, 16th St. Stephen of Hungary
Ez 12:1-12
Ps 78:56-59, 61-62
Mt 18:21-19:1
Friday, 17th
Ez 16:1-15,60,63
(Ps) Is 12:2-6
Mt 19:3-12
Saturday, 18th
Ez 18:1-10,13b,30-32
Ps 51:12-15,18-19
Mt 19:13-15
Sunday, 19th Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prv 9:1-6
Ps 34:2-7
Eph 5:15-20
Jn 6:51-58
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, Brittany
Ivory-Brown, Joseph Mario JeanLouis, Rosemary Jean-Louis, Henry
Joseph, Yvonne Kage, Dot Lewis, Rita
Maag, Elsa McBean, Barbara McElrath, Lenagray Milner,
Christopher Nicholas, William
O’Neal, Dulcie Philip, Rita Powell,
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
and removing names. Thank you.
Sacramental Schedule
Next weekend is the annual archdiocesan collection for the national
university of the Catholic Church in the United States –The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Founded in 1887,
CUA offers undergraduate, graduate, professional and doctoral
degrees in more than 50 disciplines. The collection underwrites
scholarships to help financially deserving students complete their
educations at CUA. Please give generously.
For 8/18-19/12
5:00PM Mass
John Brown
8:30AM Mass
Janelle James
Janice James
11:30AM Mass
Garrett Grayson
Cecil Morton
Christin Smith
1:30PM Mass
Johnathan Benbow
Fanergela Jean-Francois
Thanks be to God for those who have remembered the
parish in their will or estate plans. Are you someone
who has made a plan to help the Catholics that come
after you by leaving a legacy to the church? The Deo
Gratias Society is the planned giving legacy society of
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia for anyone who has included the parish, a Catholic school or other Catholic entity in their
will or estate plans. The second Annual Deo Gratias Society Mass &
Luncheon with Archbishop Gregory will be held by The Catholic
Foundation in September. If you have included our parish in your
will or estate plans, you will become a member of the Deo Gratias
Society and will be invited to attend the Mass and luncheon. Please
tell your pastor or call Diane Duquette, Director of Gift Planning, at
The Catholic Foundation (404) 497-9440, so we can make sure you
receive an invitation.
2012 Men’s Club Retreat
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 Road,
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 November 27th. For more information,
contact Rod Jones (404) 509-4898, [email protected] or Deacon Alfred Mitchell (404) 288-7804, [email protected].
AACCW Convention
The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW)
invites all Catholic women to come together to pray, share their
faith, challenge their minds, and to be open to God’s call to serve at
the 56th annual convention September 7-9 at the Atlanta Marriott
Northwest at Galleria, 200 Interstate North Pkwy., Atlanta, (770)
952-7900 (mention AACCW). The theme is “Renew and Rejoice:
your light must shine before others…” Mt 5:16. There will be two
liturgies, with the Sunday liturgy concelebrated by Archbishop
Wilton Gregory. Please call Jean Driskell, President of Women’s
Council at (404) 241-1946 or Lynette Reid, Vice President of
Women’s Council at (770) 981-5294. If you are in a Circle, please
contact your Circle Leader.
The First Dance
Altar Servers’
Schedule
Notes From The Catholic Foundation
of North Georgia
A 2-hour workshop for couples who wish to ensure they make all
the right moves as they plan the most important public event of
their lives-their wedding. The workshop will be offered Sunday,
August 26th, 3:00-5:00PM at Holy Spirit Church by Grace and
Growth Counseling Center. Despite what you may think, your first
dance together begins well before you stand on the ballroom floor.
Planning your wedding is the initial step in choreographing your
life together. Based on The First Dance by Bill Doherty, Ph.D. and
Elizabeth Doherty Thomas, this workshop is designed for engaged
couples who wish to learn more about how best to begin the complex task of merging their two families, starting with the wedding
itself. It combines a multimedia presentation with opportunities for
couple discussion. Cost is $30 per couple. Registration is required.
This workshop does not satisfy the archdiocesan requirements for
marriage preparation in the Catholic Church. Please contact Linda
Sweeney at (678) 235-3912 or [email protected] to
register or for information.
Haitian Corner
Le Pain de Vie
Textes bibliques : Lire
La première lecture nous a rappelé un moment important de la vie du
prophète Elie. Quand nous lisons l'ensemble de son histoire dans la Bible,
nous découvrons en lui un homme courageux et même téméraire. Son grand
souci c'était de ramener le peuple d'Israël à la fidélité au seul vrai Dieu. Pour
lui, c'était comme une passion dévorante. Toute sa vie est devenue une lutte
contre les faux dieux. Se sentant menacé, il a dû s'enfuir. Dans la lecture de
ce dimanche, nous le voyons abattu par une profonde dépression. Mais Dieu
n'abandonne jamais les siens. Il envoie à Elie le pain qui lui donnera des
forces pour continuer son exode.
La bonne nouvelle de ce dimanche, c'est que Dieu continue à faire de
même pour nous : il nous donne le pain dont nous avons besoin pour notre
route. Ce pain, c'est parfois une bonne parole, un message, une parole
d'Evangile qui nous parle, une rencontre… Dieu met toujours sur notre route
les personnes ou les signes qui nous aident à avancer. Mais le vrai pain pour
la route nous le trouvons surtout dans l'assemblée du dimanche. Le Christ est
le pain de la route par sa parole et par son Eucharistie. Elie a marché 40 jours
pour rencontrer Dieu. Ces quarante jours c'est le symbole de toute une vie.
Nous chrétiens, nous avons besoin de cette nourriture que Dieu nous donne
pour parcourir cet itinéraire.
L’ évangile est un appel à chercher Jésus. Il n'est pas seulement l'homme
de Nazareth que tous connaissent. Il ne faut pas voir que son état civil. Le
Christ se présente à tous comme "le pain descendu du ciel." Il est le plus
beau cadeau que Dieu ait pu faire à l'humanité. Jésus se donne pour que nous
puissions vivre éternellement. C'est un cadeau imprévu et inattendu. Nous
n'avons rien fait pour le mériter. Il s'agit d'un don gratuit de Dieu. Nous
n'avons qu'à l'accueillir et cela suppose de notre part un acte de foi. Mais ce
n'est pas si facile d'adhérer à ce message si déconcertant.
Alors oui, nous te prions, Seigneur, ouvre le cœur de tes enfants à celui que
tu leur as donné comme "Pain vivant descendu du ciel". Que grandisse en
nous le désir de nous laisser attirer par toi. Amen