“… Welcome the stranger, serve the poor, free the oppressed, speak out for justice, and love one another.”

Thirty-third

Sunday in

Ordinary Time

November 15, 2020

“A cada cual, de acuerdo con su capacidad, le confio una cantidad de dinero: a uno le entrego cinco talentos; a otro, dos; y a otro,

uno…” - Mateo 25:15

Weekend Masses at Saint Paul of the Cross are cancelled until further notice. Masses will resume only when we are entirely sure we can do so in a healthy and safely way for the wellbeing of our parishioners and the community (see page 3).

Las Misas de fin de semana en San Pablo de la Cruz están canceladas hasta nuevo aviso. Las misas se reanudara n solo cuando estemos completamente seguros de que podemos hacerlo de una manera saludable y segura para el bienestar de nuestros feligreses y de la comunidad (vea la pág. 3). Served by the Passionist

Community

Parish Information

Opening Our Hearts to Christ and to the World Abriendo Nuestros Corazones a Cristo y al Mundo

Phone: 404-696-6704 Fax: 404-696-4735 Remote Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

After Hours/Emergency Line: 304-280-3588

Email: stpaulofthecrossatl@gmail.com Website: saintpaulofthecross.org

St-Paul-of-the-Cross-Catholic-Church Follow@SaintPaulATL

Pastoral Staff Rev. Fr. Jerome McKenna, C.P., Pastor

Rev. Fr. Patrick Daugherty, C.P. Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Luis A. Lopez Galarza, C.P., Parochial Vicar

Rev. Mr. Joseph Goolsby, Deacon (Retired) Rev. Mr. George Smith, Deacon

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33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Message from our Pastor

November 8, 2020 $7,905.00

Total Needed: 12,500.00 Offertory Online $1,835.00 Sunday Offertory $880.00 Mail in/Walk in $5,190.00 Capital Campaign Pledges $525.00 Other Collections and Contributions St. Vincent de Paul-SPOTC $165.00 Archdiocesan Seminarians $90.00 Christmas Flowers $55.00 All Souls $55.00 Debt Reduction $30.00 Campaign for Human development $20.00

Holy Land $20.00 Catholic Home Missions $20.00 All Saints $15.00 Catholic Home Missions $10.00 Latin American Missions $5.00

Stewardship Reflection

Good stewards are like the industrious and reliable servants in today’s Gospel, prudently using and multiplying

the gifts entrusted to them by God.

Reflexión sobre la Corresponsabilidad

Los buenos administradores son como los trabajadores y confiables siervos en el evangelio de hoy, utilizando y

multiplicando con prudencia los dones que Dios les ha confiado.

2020 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL

SPOTC GOAL SPOTC PLEDGES — 148 PERCENTAGE OF GOAL RECEIVED $39,214.00 AMOUNT PLEDGED & RECEIVED — $37,237.39 55.34%

Stewardship - Corresponsabilidad

My dear Parishioners,

For the past four years, the Catholic Church throughout the world has been observing World Day of the Poor. Our Holy Father,

Pope Francis, inaugurated this day in 2016 to celebrate the end of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. In his message for today, he reached

back into the Old Testament and chose as his theme these words from the Book of Sirach: “Stretch forth your hand to the

poor.” (Sir 7:32)

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a poverty far more extensive than we might have imagined in previous years. The Pope re-

fers to this poverty as fragility. Considered from this perspective, we are all poverty stricken; we are all fragile. The pandemic forc-

es us to acknowledge the painful fact that we are all fragile, all of us lacking the ability to look after ourselves adequately, all of us

experiencing the need for one another. The Logo of this year’s World Day of the Poor depicts two people meeting in a doorway,

both stretching out their hand toward the other. Both have something to share with the other because both are in need; the fra-

gility of each is overcome through sharing. Months of isolation from others and deprivation of so many things we previously took

for granted have schooled us in a deeper understanding of our fragility and reminded us of how much we truly do need one anoth-

er not simply to survive but to thrive as human beings and as members of God’s family. For us Christians, could there be a more

powerful reminder that we exist for one another, and ultimately for God?

Pope Francis speaks of the outstretched hands of physicians and nurses, administrators and pharmacists, priests and volunteers,

service and security providers who reach out, often at great risk, in response to the needs of the most fragile of our time in con-

trast to those who keep “their hands in their pockets and remain unmoved by situations of poverty in which they are often accom-

plices.”

One of the outstanding ways in which St. Paul of the Cross parishioners have stretched out their hands to the poor of our area is

providing Thanksgiving Gift Cards through our St. Vincent de Paul Society. If you have yet “to stretch forth your hand to the poor”

of our area, there is still time. Contact a member of our St. Vincent de Paul Society or call the Parish Office.

Let us never forget, the giver always receives more in return than what he or she gives.

—Fr. Jerome, C.P.

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33º DOMINGO DEL TEMPO ORDINARIO 15 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2020

UPDATE as of Nov. 15, 2020: On November 4, our three Parish Priests were tested at LifeHope Labs for COVID-19. The following day, they were informed that all tested negative. However, on November 11, they were informed a mistake was made and that both Fr. Jerome and Fr. Luis had tested positive. They are both doing well, however, they must remain in quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. All weekend Masses will be cancelled until fur ther notice and the church will remain closed. The distribution of the Parish Directory is being placed on hold until further notice. If you have been in contact with Fr. Jerome or Fr. Luis in the last two weeks without wearing a mask, we encourage you to be tested as well. Your health and safety is our major concern. Let us keep one another in prayer during these difficult times.

ACTUALIZACIÓN a partir del 15 de noviembre de 2020: El 4 de noviembre, nuestros tr es párrocos se hicieron la prueba del COVID-19 en los laboratorios LifeHope. Al día siguiente, se les informó que todos dieron negativo. Sin embargo, el 11 de noviembre, se les informó que se había cometido un error y que tanto el P. Jerome y el P. Luis había dado positivo. Ambos se encuentran bien, pero deben permanecer en cuarentena un mínimo de 14 días. Todas las misas de fin de sema-na han sido canceladas hasta nuevo aviso y la iglesia permanecerá cerrada. La distribución del directorio parroquial está en espera hasta nuevo aviso. Si ha estado en contacto con el P. Jerome o el P. Luis en las últimas dos semanas sin usar máscara, te aconsejamos a que te hagas la prueba también. Su salud y seguridad es nuestra principal preocupación. Mantengamonos en oración durante estos tiempos difíciles.

Our Sick, Homebound, Recovering And Hospitalized

Nuestros Enfermos, Confinados, Recuperados y Hospitalizados

Ben Lynch Gwendolyn Kelly Mary Williams Lynda Porcher

Grady Belcher Leila Glover Angela Morales Josie Johnson Vivian Lee Billie Rosendall Eleanor Kimbrough Humberto Palacio Phyllis Dews Clement Lisi Dolores Walker

Donald Kendrick, Sr Myrtle Davis Clifford Chandler II

Fr. Luis López-Galarza, C.PFr. Jerome McKenna, C.P.

Oremos por...

Sunday/Domingo: People of the Parish - Miembros de la Parroquia Monday-Lunes (Private Mass-Misa Privada): Mrs. Fannie Collier-Johnson (req. Jolly Bunch Club)

Tuesday-Martes (Private Mass-Misa Privada): Mrs. Beth Macalintal (req. Elmer Cortez) Wednesday-Friday/Miercoles-Viernes (Private Mass-Misa Privada):

Intentions of the Donors/Intenciones de los Donantes Saturday/Sábado (Private Mass -Misas privada):

For all our Sunday Mass Volunteers - Por todos nuestros Voluntarios de la Misa del Domingo

Did you know you can have a Mass celebrated for a loved one? Call the front office for more information (404-696-6704). Si desea una ofrecer una Misa para su ser querido, llame a la oficina para obtener información (404-696-6704).

Mass Intentions for the Week of: November 15-21,2020 Intenciones de Misa para la Semana del: 15-21 de Nov. de 2020

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Parish News and other events

Avisos Parroquiales y Otros Eventos

The new St. Paul of the Cross Directory arrived, however, due to the latest's news (see page 3) the distribution of the directory will be placed on hold until further notice. Thank you for your patient and understanding.

El nuevo Directorio de San Pablo de la Cruz llego, sin embargo debido a las últimas noticias (vea pa gina 3), la distribucio n del directorio esta en espera hasta nuevo aviso. Gracias por su paciencia y comprensio n.

33rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Our Condolences to… Mr. James Pitts and Family on the loss of his beloved mother, Mrs. Addie Pitts; who passed from this world on Friday, November 6th, 2020. Her funeral service will be held at the Willie A. Wadkins West End Chapel on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 1:00pm. The Viewing will be held Sunday, November 15, 2020 from 2-6 p.m. at the Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a date to be announced at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church.

Conference Calls:

Social Justice Commission Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7:00pm

Finance Council Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7:15pm

Conferencia Telefónica

Comisión de Justicia Social Martes, 17 de Nov., 7:00pm

Consejo Financiero Mie rcoles, 18 de Nov., 7:15pm

Our Parish Staff - Nuestro Equipo Parroquial

Ms. Patricia Elguera, Administrative Assistant/Asistente Administrativo Ms. Veronica Hodges-Johnson, Religious Ed. /Directora de Educación Religiosa

Ms. Kristi Crawford, Youth Ministry/Ministerio Juvenil Dr. Sonja Rosse, Music Director/Directora Musical

Mr. Elmer Cortez, Bookkeeper/Contador Mr. Edgardo Rubio, Facilities Manager/Administrador del Edificio

Próximos Eventos Noviembre: Mes de la Historia Católica Afroamericana Nov. 15: Dia Mundial de los Pobres Nov. 21: La Presentación de la Santísima Virgen María Nov. 22: Solemnidad de Jesucristo, Rey del Universo Nov. 26: Día de Acción de Gracias Dic. 8: Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Santí sima Virgen Marí a

Coming Events November: Black Catholic History Month Nov. 15: World Day of the Poor Nov. 21: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Nov. 22: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day Dec. 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.