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Volume 53, No. 35 September 1, 2019
Volume 53, No. 35 September 1, 2019
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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: 4:30pm ; Domingo en español: 1:00–1:30pm Gift Shop Hours: First Sundays 9:00am-noon;
For St. Vincent de Paul Society Charitable Assistance: 678-892-6163
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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 Liturgical Ministries Coordinator (404) 974-2235 [email protected]
Delta Izaguirre Director of Faith Formation (404) 974-2231 [email protected]
William E. Krape Organist/ Choirmaster (404) 522-6800
Alan McGill, Ph.D. Director of RCIA (404) 974-2234 [email protected]
Jim Surber Receptionist (404) 974-2230 [email protected]
Muffet Puckett Administrative Assistant (404) 974-2244 [email protected]
Humberto Quintas Maintenance Supervisor (404) 974-2240 [email protected]
Michelle Rivers Accountant (404) 974-2246 [email protected]
Catherine Tarbox SPIRES editor [email protected]
Alessandra Richardson Director of Digital Media [email protected]
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Finance Committee Rob Berling, [email protected]
Parish Council Michelle Urban, [email protected]
Stewardship Committee Janet Kinard, [email protected]
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Altar Servers Mark Stouffer [email protected]
Basilica Principal Choir Billy Krape 404-377-3969
Basilica Children’s Choirs Mallen Zabinski 404-636-1655, [email protected] or Gertrude Tinker Sachs 404-691-6084 [email protected]
Commentators Don Cameron [email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Bill Nichols, [email protected]
Faith Formation Volunteers Delta Izaguirre (404) 974-2231 [email protected]
Greeters Joanne Smalley, [email protected]
Hearts on Fire John Prevost [email protected]
Ladies’ Altar and Rosary Society Mia Pond, 404-786-6104 [email protected]
Liturgical Readers Marcia Pecot [email protected]
Sacristans Open
Ushers Mike Wazlavek, [email protected] Quentin Whitelaw [email protected]
Wedding Guild Danielle Herrmann 770-778-0095
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Cookies for a Cause Erin Schneider, [email protected]
Gift of Grace House Ministry Jim and Myra Kucera, 404-355-4313 [email protected]
Habitat for Humanity Gail Ronan 404-288-9883 [email protected]
Haiti Ministry/Sister Parish ServeHaiti Wayne Book [email protected]
Hospital Ministry to Emory Midtown Milt Shlapak, 404 349 0909 [email protected]
Midtown Assistance Center Jenny Jobson, 404-681-0470 [email protected]
Night Shelter Bob Balke, [email protected]
Prayer Shawl Ministry Stephanie Prevost, [email protected]
Prison Ministry (men) Milt Shlapak 404-349-0909 [email protected] (women) Janet Wells 404-303-8050 [email protected]
Respect Life Cathy Weaver, 770-361-8346 [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul Society For membership info: Open
Thursday Food Distribution Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 [email protected]
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The Caring Ministry Don Cameron, 404-268-3220 [email protected]
Daughters of Isabella Peggy Ballou, [email protected]
English as a Second Language Jerry Pace, 404-872-6960 [email protected]
Gift Shop Patrick Waldron, [email protected]
Knights of Columbus James Flanagan [email protected]
Marketing and Communications Committee Don Thurman, [email protected]
Social Media Presence Alessandra Richardson, [email protected]
Recycling Committee Jerry Pace 404-872-6960 [email protected]
Social Committee Fran Carroll , 404-597-7565 [email protected] M H
Acólitos Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 [email protected]
Circulo Bíblico Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 [email protected]
Coro Hispano (Misa 1:30pm) Lester Mendiola [email protected] Delia C. Giles, 404-680-7845
Lectores Armando Meléndez, 678-557-2330 Guillermo Juárez, 770-480-2518
Ministerio Extraordinario de la Comunión Deacon Marino Gonzalez, 404-974-2235 [email protected]
Pedido de Bautismos Delta Izaguirre, 404-974-2231 [email protected]
Ujieres Bernardo Gonzalez, 678-507-8359
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T W R Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13;
Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14;
Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44
Thursday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44 Friday: Col 1:15-20; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 5:33-39
Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5
Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians concludes on Tuesday. Wednesday, we begin a week of readings from the Letter to the Colossians, with its gracious salutation and encouragement. The readers are exhorted to see Christ as the “head of the body” noting that all is created “in and through him.” This week the Gospel readings move from Matthew to Luke’s Gospel, which we will read on weekdays from now until Advent begins. We will feel the special way the evangelist will highlight healing, mercy, the poor, women, prayer, the Spirit and a gospel for a new, all inclusive, Israel. Taken from the "Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer" on the Creighton University's Online Ministries website: http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html. Used with permission.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SEPTEMBER 2-7, 2019
S M R Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Psalm 68; Hebrews 12:18-19,
22-24a; Luke 14:1, 7-14
H umility is a virtue we don’t see much in our times. It seems that bragging, swaggering, and arrogance
dominate our fashion for everything and our Internet conversations. Who hasn’t been irritated by the “trolls” who try (usually with bad grammar and poor spelling) to start an online fight with those whose opinions do not align with theirs? Our stores, catalogs, and online shopping sites are full of useless items geared in use and price to the very rich, as ordinary, useful things seem to fade off the sales scene. As the rich get richer, the poor get poorer and the middle class is fading away. What is the antidote to this? Humility is a good place to start. Devotion to God is worth more than riches. “The father of orphans and the defender of widows is God in his holy dwelling. God gives a home to the forsaken; [God] leads forth prisoners to prosperity.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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O P Dolce from Symphony #4, Charles Widor (1844-1937)
Widor was born in Lyon, Fance and died in Paris. He was organist for 64 years at one of the most prestigious churches in Paris, St. Sulplce. He transformed the literature written for the organ into a more orchestral style. His Toccata from Symphony #5 is one of the most famous pieces of music written for the organ.
O P March in F Major, Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Guilmant was born and died in Meudon, France. He was a prolific composer. Today there are volumes of his music still in print. He also was organist at St. Sulpice in Paris (1868). Beginning in 1871 he held the position of organist at Notre Dame for 30 years.
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Adela Carter, Henry Erbeck, Lucille Hill, Hugh Lynch, Bob Schorr, Calvin Scott, Pat Smith, Clyde Sutton, Hung Tran, Gift of Grace House residents
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Sacred Heart Parishioners who have died this year.
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Christofer Arguedas, Madison Bips, Paul Brieske, Rafael Duralde
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Intentions of: Henry Erbeck, Katie Lewis, Charlene (CK) Reynolds, Bobbie Overton, Ruben Rodriguez, Hung Tran, Katrin White, Luz White
T C M The Caring Ministry provides support to those who have experienced the loss of a family member or who face a serious challenge. Contact Don Cameron at [email protected], 404-268-3220.
H M Every Sunday afternoon members of the Hospital Ministry visit nearby Emory Midtown Hospital to visit and pray with and distribute Holy Communion to the Catholic patients there. Contact Milt Shlapak at 404-349-0909 or [email protected].
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D M O C E A T W
S , 8/31, 5:00 S , 9/1 11:00 , 2:30
PARISH NEWS
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Only three designated spaces exist and are legal only on Sunday mornings. Parking is free in lot with
validated ticket.
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A M F S 21-22 A M
Learn about Sacred Heart’s Ministries and
Organizations from Ministry Representatives
Socialize with Your Sacred Heart Family Enjoy Light Refreshments
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N ext weekend, September 7&8, a representative from the Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) will
be speaking at every Mass to share information about the good works MAC sponsors. As a founding congregation of MAC, Sacred Heart has been supporting its work since 1986. Please help support MAC by bringing some canned goods/non-perishables to drop in the barrel in the vestibule. Some of MAC’s most requested and needed items are baby wipes, canned salmon, canned yams, canned beef stew and cooking oil.
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E nglish as a Second Language (ESL) classes will begin again on September 8 at 12:15 p.m. in the
Conference Room off the Atrium. For further information, please contact Jerry Pace at [email protected].
A P L D The first observance of Labor Day is believed to have been a parade of 10,000 workers on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, organized by Peter J. McGuire, a Carpenters and Joiners Union secretary. By 1893, more than half the states were observing “Labor Day” on one day or another, and Congress passed a bill to establish a federal holiday in 1894. President Grover Cleveland signed the bill soon afterward, designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day. While a national holiday, but not a religious day, we can remember all those who labor and toil for the good of all our communities.
O God, through human labors you continually perfect the immense work of your creation. Listen to the prayers of your
people, and grant to everyone employment that calls us to our best and unite us with each other, so that we can serve our brothers and sisters, and your world, through our work. This we ask through your Son Jesus Christ, who lives in unity
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
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F R —A 2019 August 4 $15,227 Monthly Budgeted Collections $82,000 August 11 $10,287 Fiscal Year-to-date Comparisons
August 18 $17,778 Actual Year-to-date $131,584 August 25 $10,403 Budgeted Year-to-date $160,000
Monthly Electronic Giving $17,500 Actual vs. Budget ($28,416) Total Month-to-date $71,195 2nd Collection August 25 $2,866
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October 26 Meet in Sacred Heart Way
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Cycle the new track through Georgia Tech. Eat breakfast in the west side.
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Mark your calendars for Fun and Games
At the Parish Picnic
October 5, 11am McClatchey Park (in Ansley Park)
B H A M B S
C ongratulations to long-time parishioners Milt and Beverly Shlapak as they celebrate 60 years of marriage! Milt and
Beverly met while students at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. After Milt graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, they were married in 1959. In the early years of their marriage they lived in Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, Alabama, and Florida before settling in Atlanta in 1967. During those years of moving around, Milt was the chief project engineer on the Saturn V rocket program in Huntsville, Alabama and Cape Kennedy, Florida. Once they settled in Atlanta, Beverly (a college sophomore at the time of their marriage) finished her degree at Georgia State in 1969. Milt went on to work as a pilot for Eastern Airlines for 25 years. They have three children and seven grandchildren. They are also very active in parish work. Beverly has been in the choir for more than 30 years while Milt has served on the Finance Committee and as an usher. He has also been very involved in the Prison Ministry (20 years) and Hospital Ministry (10 years). Congratulations Milt and Beverly from your Sacred Heart family. In a long life with many accomplishments, 60 years of marriage is one of the biggest.
Milt and Beverly this year (above) and as beaming newlyweds (left) on August 22, 1959.
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Artículos en Español 1 2019
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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Tes 4:13-18; Sal 96 (95):1, 3-5, 11-13;
Lc 4:16-30 Martes: 1 Tes 5:1-6, 9-11; Sal 27 (26):1, 4,
13-14; Lc 4:31-37 Miércoles: Col 1:1-8; Sal 52 (51):10-11; Lc 4:38-44
Jueves: Col 1:9-14; Sal 98 (97):2-6; Lc 5:1-11
Viernes: Col 1:15-20; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 5:33-39
Sabado: Col 1:21-23; Sal 54 (53):3-4, 6, 8; Lc 6:1-5
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
P or esta época recordamos la natividad de María, madre de Jesús. María es muy popular entre muchos
pueblos y en especial en los pueblos latinos. Al principio del mes de septiembre dos naciones toman la fiesta de su nacimiento para recordarla bajo el titulo de la Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre en Cuba y de Nuestra Señora de Coromoto en Venezuela. La Virgen del Cobre fue descubierta en el siglo XVI por dos indígenas y un niño africano llamados los tres Juanes, cuando estos fueron al mar en busca de sal. Después de una fuerte tempestad ellos encontraron flotando sobre las olas una pequeña imagen de María con el Niño Dios en brazos. La imagen flotaba sobre una tabla que decía yo soy la Virgen de la Caridad. Milagrosamente la imagen estaba seca. También en el siglo XVI la Virgen se le apareció al cacique de los indígenas Coromoto en Venezuela. Estos se resistían a la evangelización y ella se apareció sobre las aguas invitándolos al bautizo cristiano. Estas dos manifestaciones marianas llevan a Jesús en brazos recordándonos que María nada puede sin Cristo. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Maneja tus asuntos con humildad (Sirácide 3:17-18, 20, 28-29). Salmo — Dios da libertad y riqueza a los cautivos (Salmo 68 [67]). Segunda lectura — Te has acercado a Jesús, el mediador de una nueva alianza (Hebreos 12:18-19, 22-24a). Evangelio — Los que se humillan serán ensalzados (Lucas 14:1, 7-14).
L a humildad es una virtud que no vemos mucho en estos días. Parece que la vanidad, la prepotencia y
la arrogancia dominan nuestras costumbres de todo y en nuestras conversaciones en Internet. ¿Quién no se ha molestado por los trolls de quienes intentan (por lo general con una mala gramática y falta de ortografía) empezar una pelea con aquellas personas que no coinciden con sus opiniones? Nuestras tiendas, catálogos y tiendas virtuales en línea están llenas de cosas inútiles destinados al uso y por el precio a los ricos, en tanto las cosas ordinarias parecen desaparecer de esos lugares de venta. A medida que los ricos se hacen más ricos, los pobres se van haciendo más pobres y la clase media va desapareciendo. ¿Cuál es el antídoto para esto? La humildad es un buen lugar para empezar. La devoción a Dios vale mucho más que todas las riquezas. “Padre de huérfanos, protector de viudas, Dios vive en su santa morada, Dios prepara casa a los desvalidos, libera a los cautivos y los enriquece”. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Todos los escritores espirituales nos dicen que un punto importante que hay que guardar en mente, al tratar de alcanzar la humildad, es no sorprendernos por nuestras faltas y fallos. —François Fénelon
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C lases de inglés (English as a Second Language o ESL) empezarán de nuevo el 8 de septiembre a las
12:15 en la sala de conferencias en el atrio. Si desea más información, póngase en contacto con Jerry Pace a [email protected].
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, BR= Bride’s Room
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
Mass Intentions Meetings and Events 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sun, 9/1 8:00am
10:00am 12:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm
Kuard and Minida Limlamai (I) Delfina Vivona (D) Mary Frances Devlin (D) Joan Kelly
22nd Week of Ordinary Time Mon, 9/2 12:10pm For Reliance on Divine
Providence
Tues, 9/3 12:10pm Oscar Martinez
Wed, 9/4 12:10pm Kathryn Buckley Leonard Sandwich prep for outreach Stewardship Committee Mtg
Choir Rehearsal
8:00am, PH,K 5:30pm, CR 7:0pm, C
Thur, 9/5 12:10pm For an Increase of Humility Food Distribution 8:30am, PH
Fri, 9/6 12:10pm Laura Jean Roesling (D)
Sat, 9/7 9:00am 5:30pm
Sophie May (I) Gertrude Lennihan Leonard (D)
Baptism Class Wedding
10:00am, CR 2:30pm, C
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sun, 9/8 8:00am
10:00am 12:00pm 1:30pm 6:00pm
Catherine Weaver Jelinek (D) Barney Vivona (D)
English as a 2nd Language Class 12:30pm, CR
23rd Week of Ordinary Time Mon, 9/9 12:10pm
Tues, 9/10 12:10pm Bernice Powell (D) Altar & Rosary Society Mtg 12:30pm, PH
Wed, 9/11 12:10pm David Plitt (D) Sandwich prep for outreach
8:00am, PH,K
Thur, 9/12 12:10pm Charles Nwachuku (I) Food Distribution 8:30am, PH
Fri, 9/13 12:10pm Souls in Purgatory
Sat, 9/14 9:00am 5:30pm
Frank Bravato (D)
Baptism 9:30am, C
