Volume 50, No. 8 February 21, 2016

Volume 50, No. 8
February 21, 2016
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
353 Peachtree Street, NE; Atlanta, Georgia 30308 • 404.522.6800, Fax: 404.524.5440 • www.sacredheartatlanta.org
Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 9:00am–4:45pm.; closed from 1:00–2:00pm
Sunday Mass Times: Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm; Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, en Espanol, 6:00pm
Confession Times: Monday, Friday: 11:30am; Saturday: 4:30–5:00pm ; Domingo en español: 1:00–1:30pm
Gift Shop Hours: Sundays 9:00am-noon
For St. Vincent de Paul Society Charitable Assistance: 678-892-6163
STAFF
Msgr. Edward J. Thein
Rector
(404) 522-6800
[email protected]
Deacon Mike Balfour
Pastoral Administrator
(404) 974-2232
[email protected]
Deacon Marino Gonzalez
Director of Parish Outreach and
Volunteers
(404) 974-2235
[email protected]
Fr. Adam Ozimek
In Residence
Parish Council
John Newcomb,
[email protected]
Sacristans
Ralph Conti, 404-388-1225
[email protected]
Stewardship Committee
Janet Kinard, [email protected]
Ushers
Mike Wazlavek,
[email protected]
Daughters of Isabella
Terry McKitrick
[email protected]
Wedding Guild
Pam McMahon 404-435-5370
Danielle Herrmann 770-778-0095
English as a Second Language
Jerry Pace, 404-872-6960
[email protected]
LITURGY AND FAITH
LIFE MINISTRIES
Altar Servers
Mike Jones [email protected]
Mark Stouffer
[email protected]
Basilica Principal Choir
Billy Krape 404-377-3969
Delta Izaguirre
Faith Formation Assistant
(404) 974-2231
[email protected]
Basilica Children’s Choirs
Mallen Zabinski 404-636-1655,
[email protected] or
Gertrude Tinker Sachs
404-691-6084
[email protected]
William E. Krape
Organist/ Choirmaster
(404) 522-6800
Communion Visitation
Kelly McEvoy, 404-939-4161
[email protected]
Alan McGill, Ph.D.
Director of Faith Formation and
Liturgy
(404) 974-2234
[email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers of the
Eucharist
Bill Schnitzer,
[email protected]
Patty Nichols
Receptionist
(404) 974-2230
[email protected]
Muffet Puckett
Administrative Assistant
(404) 974-2244
[email protected]
OUTREACH
MINISTRIES
AIDS Ministry
Monica Rudolph
[email protected]
Cookies for a Cause
Erin Schneider,
[email protected]
Parish Life
Organizations
Gift Shop
Susan Foster, [email protected]
Knights of Columbus
Rob Jobson, 404-886-5636
[email protected]
Bereavement Support Group
Linda Kelley,
[email protected]
New Parishioner Welcome
Committee
Gift of Grace House Ministry
Gary Cox, [email protected]
Jim and Myra Kucera, 404-355-4313
[email protected]
Priest Appreciation Committee
Cindy Jones 404-217-2629
Habitat for Humanity
Gail Ronan 404-288-9883
Recycling Committee
Jerry Pace 404-872-6960
Haiti Ministry/Sister Parish
[email protected]
ServeHaiti
Wayne Book
Social Committee
Stephanie Walski
[email protected]
[email protected]
Midtown Assistance Center
Jenny Jobson, 404-681-0470
Young Adult Group
Ben Wathen, 615-415-0583
[email protected]
[email protected]
Night Shelter
Alonzo Church, 404-577-5617
MINISTERIOS HISPANOS
[email protected]
Faith Formation Volunteers
Alan McGill
[email protected]
Flower Guild
Lee Doyle, 404-881-1717
[email protected]
Greeters
Georgiann Caruso,
[email protected]
Joanne Smalley,
[email protected]
Humberto Quintas
Maintenance Supervisor
(404) 974-2240
Hearts on Fire
[email protected]
John Prevost
[email protected]
Michelle Rivers
Accountant (404) 974-2246
Ladies’ Altar and Rosary Society
[email protected]
Mia Pond, 404-786-6104
[email protected]
Catherine Tarbox
SPIRES editor
Liturgy of the Hours Prayer
[email protected]
Group
Kelly McEvoy, 404-939-4161
ADVISORY
[email protected]
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Teresa Westwood,
[email protected]
Acólitos
Ana Vargas, 678-516-4868,
[email protected]
Prison Ministry
(men) Milt Shlapak
404-349-0909
[email protected]
(women) Janet Wells 404-303-8050
[email protected]
Circulo Bíblico
Deacon Marino Gonzalez,
404-974-2235
mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.
Respect Life
Cathy Weaver, 770-361-8346
[email protected]
Coro de la Misa de 1:30 pm
Lester Mendiola
[email protected]
Lectores
Benny Gonzalez, 678-507-8359
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Ministerio Extraordinario de la
For membership info:
Comunión
Jack Stenger [email protected]
Roman Zepeda 404-604-4464
Thursday Food Distribution
Pedido de Bautismos
Deacon Marino Gonzalez,
Delta Izaguirre, 404-974-2231
404-974-2235
[email protected]
mgonzalez@sacredheartatlanta.
Ujieres
Jose Ángel Verdugo, 770-771-9298
COMMITTEES
Liturgical Readers
Alice Heffernan-Sneed,
Finance Committee
404-402-5840
Jerry Robinson, [email protected]
[email protected]
Terry McKitrick
Liturgy Committee
Alan McGill
[email protected]
[email protected]
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FEBRUARY 21, 2016 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT
FEBRUARY 22-27, 2016
SUNDAY MASS READINGS
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THE WEEKDAY READINGS
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17 — 4:1; Luke 9:28b-36
Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21,
23; Mt 23:1-12
Today’s showing forth of God’s glory is filled with a
light that astonishes and reveals. Jesus transfigured on
Mount Tabor energizes even the sleepy apostles, who
see but cannot get hold of it. They can be forgiven for
not apprehending the full meaning of this extraordinary
vision of a transfigured Jesus with Elijah and Moses.
The whole of the Law and prophets is summed up here
on this mountain. The transfiguration on Mount Tabor
is handed over to us this Sunday. As Paul reminds us, it
is we who are to be transformed. The light and life of
the Resurrection are set forth here so we do not lose
heart and fall entirely asleep. This Sunday looks to
Easter. It looks to transformation. It asks us to lift up
our heads and acknowledge the risen Lord as our light
and our salvation.
Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16;
Mt 20:17-28
Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a;
Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12;
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS...
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THE SICK
Pablo Cepeda
Lydia Cochran
Joseph Connelly
Louise Daniell
Robert Foster
Gigi Kirn
Lucille Hill
ORGAN PRELUDE
Variations on Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy,
William Krape
This set of variations is based on an old, southern hymn
tune called Resignation. The test is as follows:
Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love, and power;
He is able, He is able,
He is willing; doubt no more.
Nicola McCarthy
Terry McKitrick
Hugh Paschal
Yolanda Tapia
Ruhe
Fr. Michael
Sherliza
Pat & Deacon Wayne
Smith
Olin Sneed
Gift of Grace
House residents
THE DEAD
IN MILITARY
SERVICE
CANDLE
INTENTIONS
ORGAN POSTLUDE
Rafael Duralde
Intentions of: Khai Davidson, Scott
Freeman, Garcia Lazarre. Terry McKitrick,
Bobbie Overton, Deacon Wayne Smith
Petition to St. Joseph the Worker
No postlude during Lent
LET NOTHING DISTURB YOU
Let nothing disturb you,
Nothing frighten you.
All things are passing.
God never changes.
Patient endurance attains all things.
Whoever possesses God lacks nothing,
God alone is sufficient.
—St. Teresa of Ávila
THIS WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION
Outreach Ministries of Sacred Heart
BLOOD DRIVE
THIS SUNDAY 2/21, 8AM-1PM
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PARISH NEWS
YOUNG ADULT GROUP
ADDITIONAL LENTEN
OBSERVANCES
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FINANCIAL REPORT
FEBRUARY 2016
February 7
$19,724
n addition to the Sunday Evening Lenten series
reflecting on the Corporal Works of Mercy (Sundays
7:00-8:30pm), Sacred Heart’s Young Adult Group has
completed plans for additional observances. To RSVP
or for more information on these events contact
[email protected].
February14
$19.556
Clothing drive benefiting the Open Door
Commumity
From now until March 6th, bring gently used men’s and
women’s clothing (jeans, underwear, socks particularly
needed) to the corner of the Resource Room in the
classroom area (room next to stairs leading to kitchen).
Total Month-to-date
$39,280
Monthly Budgeted Collections
$77,500
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February 21
February 28
Monthly Electronic Giving
Fiscal Year-to-date Comparisons
Volunteering at St. Francis Table
Saturday, 2/27, 7AM-12PM, Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception. RSVP required.
$712,609
Budget thru February 29, 2016
$765,000
Actual vs Budget
($52,391)
2nd Collection
February 14
Georgia Catholics Against the Death Penalty
Workshop and Dinner
Sunday, March 6th, 7PM, Sacred Heart Parish Hall
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Actual Year-to-date
$3,561
LENTEN PILLARS: PRAYER, FASTING, ALMSGIVING
he three traditional pillars of Lenten observance are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The key to renewed
appropriation of these practices is to see their link to baptismal renewal.
PRAYER
More time given to prayer during Lent should draw us closer to the Lord. We might pray especially for the grace to live out
our baptismal promises more fully. We might pray for the elect who will be baptized at Easter and support their conversion
journey by our prayer. We might pray for all those who will celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation with us during Lent
that they will be truly renewed in their baptismal commitment.
FASTING
Fasting is one of the most ancient practices linked to Lent. In fact, the paschal fast predates Lent as we know it. Fasting is
more than a means of developing self-control. It is often an aid to prayer, as the pangs of hunger remind us of our hunger
for God. The first reading on the Friday after Ash Wednesday points out another important dimension of fasting. Fasting
should be linked to our concern for those who are forced to fast by their poverty, those who suffer from the injustices of our
economic and political structures, those who are in need for any reason. Thus fasting, too, is linked to living out our
baptismal promises. By our Baptism, we are charged with the responsibility of showing Christ's love to the world,
especially to those in need. Fasting can help us realize the suffering that so many people in our world experience every day,
and it should lead us to greater efforts to alleviate that suffering.
ALMSGIVING
It should be obvious at this point that almsgiving, the third traditional pillar, is linked to our baptismal commitment in the
same way. It is a sign of our care for those in need and an expression of our gratitude for all that God has given to us.
Works of charity and the promotion of justice are integral elements of the Christian way of life we began when we were
baptized.
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 Artículos en Español 
21 de febrero de 2016
Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
LECTURAS DE HOY
Lunes: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6;
Mt 16:13-19
Primera lectura — El Señor hizo una alianza con su
siervo fiel Abram, diciendo: “A tu descendencia daré
esta tierra” (Génesis 15:5-12, 17-18).
Salmo — El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación
(Salmo 27 [26]).
Segunda lectura — Esperamos al Señor Jesús, quien
nos cambiará para conformarnos con su cuerpo
glorificado (Filipenses 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]).
Evangelio — Pedro, Santiago y Juan presencian la
transfiguración de Jesús en el monte (Lucas 9:28b-36).
Martes Is 1:10, 16-20; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17,
21, 23; Mt 23:1-12
Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16;
Mt 20:17-28
Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31
Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 105
(104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de
Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado
con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
Sábado Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4,
9-12; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32
SEREMOS TRANSFORMADOS
La manifestación de la Gloria de Dios en el
Evangelio de hoy está llena de una luz que a la vez
asombra y revela. Jesús, transfigurado en el Monte
Tabor, llena de su energía a los apóstoles adormecidos,
que ven la visión, pero no la saben captar. Es
perdonable que no capten del todo el significado de esta
extraordinaria visión de Jesús transfigurado, entre
Moisés y Elías. Aquí, en el monte santo, se resumen la
Ley y los profetas.
Hoy esa transfiguración se nos ofrece y se nos
entrega. Como nos recuerda san Pablo, somos nosotros
los que vamos a ser transformados. Hoy se nos
presentan la luz y la vida de la Resurrección, para que
no nos descorazonemos, no sea que nos quedemos del
todo dormidos. Este domingo ya mira hacia la Pascua.
Mira hacia la transformación. Nos pide que levantemos
la cabeza, y reconozcamos al Señor Resucitado como
nuestra luz y salvación.
TRADICIONES DE
NUESTRA FE
La Cuaresma nos llama a la conversión, a la cual
deberíamos estar dedicados toda el año. En muchas
parroquias latinas la cuaresma también es tiempo de
misiones. De niño recuerdo haber participado cada año
en las misiones de mi parroquia. Escuchábamos a los
predicadores con curiosidad, ya que aparecían solo una
vez al año y luego se regresaban a lugares lejanos y
desconocidos. Nunca imagine que algún día yo también
estuviera como predicador de misiones. Me gustaría
darles un resumen del mensaje que he sembrado en
varias parroquias.
Las misiones no son para repetir doctrina, sino para
evangelizar a los bautizados. Con cinco temas se puede
evangelizar a los bautizados recordándoles los cinco
puntos claves del Evangelio cristiano: 1) Dios nos ama
y nos hizo para él; 2) Nosotros hemos pecado y
sufrimos las consecuencias; 3) Dios nos manda a su
Hijo para librarnos del mal; 4) Jesús desea formar parte
de nuestras vidas personales, ¡invitémoslo! y 5) Jesús
llena nuestro corazón con el poder y la presencia de su
Espíritu. Este mensaje es uno de conversión y
esperanza.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
Mass Intentions
Sun, 2/21
Mon, 2/22
Tues, 2/23
Wed, 2/24
Thur, 2/25
Fri, 2/26
Sat, 2/27
Sun, 2/28
Mon, 2/29
Tues, 3/1
Wed, 3/2
Thur, 3/3
Fri, 3/4
Sat, 3/5
2nd Sunday in Lent
8:00am Pro Populo
10:00am Helen Lindsay (D)
12:00pm Moura Yousif (D)
1:30pm Martha Rivas (I)
6:00pm Tony Lou Viere (D)
2nd Week of Lent
7:00am The Jack Harris Family (I)
12:10pm Jose Martinez (I)
7:00am Jacob Robert Henderson (D)
12:10pm Joe Ledlie (D)
7:00am Imelda Gayda (D)
12:10pm Dcn. Mike Balfour (I)
7:00am Sr. Frances Ann Cook (D)
12:10pm Emaalicia Forey (D)
7:00am Edwin Sheldon, Sr. (D)
12:10pm Stella Grace (I)
9:00am Msgr. Richard Lopez (I)
5:30pm Kennedy Rose Barnett (D)
2nd Sunday in Lent
8:00am Greg Parks (D)
10:00am Pro Populo
12:00pm Henry Blakely (I)
1:30pm
6:00pm Mary Ulrich Fallon (D)
2nd Week of Lent
7:00am Sr. Frances Ann Cook (D)
12:10pm Joe Ledie (D)
7:00am
12:10pm
7:00am Mary Jeanne Byers (D)
12:10pm
7:00am
12:10pm Cecilia Krohne (D)
7:00am
12:10pm Oscar Martinez (D)
9:00am
5:30pm Kennedy Rose Barnett (D)
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Meetings and Events
Prayer Shawl Ministry Mtg
Basilica Choir Warm-up
Hispanic Choir Rehearsal
ESL Classes
Young Adult Group Corporal
Works of Mercy
Eucharistic Adoration
9:00am, CR
9:30am, OR
11:45am, OR
12:30pm, classroom area
7:00pm, PHE
12:30-1:30pm, C
Outreach Sandwich Prep
Knights of Columbus Reception
8:00am, K, PH
6:00pm, PH
Food Distribution
Book Discussion
Men’s Prison Ministry
Altar & Rosary Cleaning
Adult Faith Formation Lent Series
Stations of the Cross &
Benediction
Soup Supper
Adult Faith Formation Lent Series
8:00am, PH
6:30pm, offsite
6:30pm, OR
8:00am, C, S
12:30pm, PH
5:30pm, C
Basilica Choir Warm-up
Hispanic Choir Rehearsal
ESL Classes
Young Adult Group Corporal
Works of Mercy
Eucharistic Adoration
Outreach Sandwich Prep
Stewardship Committee Mtg
Daughters of Isabella Mtg
Food Distribution
Book Discussion
Altar & Rosary Cleaning
Adult Faith Formation Lent Series
Stations of the Cross &
Benediction
Soup Supper
Adult Faith Formation Lent Series
Baptism Classes
Mass by Good Samaritan Parish for
Mercy Door
6:15pm, PH
7:00pm, PH
9:30am, OR
11:45am, OR
12:30pm, classroom area
7:00pm, PHE
12:30-1:30pm, C
8:00am, K, PH
6:00pm, CR
7:00pm, PHE
8:00am, PH
6:30pm, offsite
8:00am, C, S
12:30pm, PH
5:30pm, C
6:15pm, PH
7:00pm, PH
10:00am, English: CR,
Spanish: PR
1:00pm, C
Legend: D=deceased, I=intention; C= Church, PH=both sides Parish Hall, PHE=Parish Hall East side, PHW=Parish Hall West side, K=downstairs kitchen,
A=Atrium, CR=Conference Room, OR=Outreach Room, PR=Piano Room, S=Sacristy