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Please join us in the Historic Church from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. for a reception to welcome Deacon Erik to his ministry at IHM.

2855 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329

Through worship, education, and service, we continue the work of Jesus.

phone: 404-636-1418 fax: 404-636-4394

The entire IHM community congratulates

Deacon Erik Wilkinson on his ordination to the diaconate

on Saturday, February 4, 2017.

Mass Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.; 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday: 9:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m. Misas en Español Jueves a las 7:00 p.m. Sabados a las 6:00 p.m. Domingos a la 1:30 p.m. Reconciliation Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. Anytime by appointment Confesiones Jueves: 6:00 p.m. en español Cualquier día por cita. Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Adoración al Santísimo Jueves de 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Hora Santa en español: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Office Hours /Horas de Oficina Monday–Friday/ lunes a viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fax Number/No. de Fax 404-636-4394 Emergency No./No. de Emergencia 770-890-5299 IHM School/Escuela de IHM 404-636-4488 Website/Sitio Web http://www.ihmatlanta.org Social Media/Red Social

Bulletin Notices Please submit your request 10 days in advance to/Envíe su anuncio por correo electrónico 10 días antes a: bulletin@ihmatlanta.org.

Reading 1: Isaiah 58:7-10

Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16

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† We ask that you offer a prayer for those who have died, especially for/oremos por quienes murieron, especialmente por: Angela Luddy, Ronald Wavrin, Ann Taskey, Doris Valentino, Rev. Mr. Jason Roy, Louise-Nina Leazard, Joseph Peek, Mary K De Lurgio, Joann Burke, Opal Grimes, Irene Freitas, and Father Richard Kieran. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Also, please pray for those who are sick, especially for/oremos por quienes están enfermos, especialmente por: Stephen Galvin, Elizabeth Ann Robinson, Joseph Cavallaro, Jersey Martin, Jennifer Fryler, Katherine Million Welch, Robert Anthony, Pedro Gonzalez, Josephine DiMiceli, Mary Brown, Brenda Markham, Betty Allen, Francie Mooney, Rebecca DuVall, Brenda Uhler, and Robert Dohnal.

Saturday, February 4 4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Millie Elliott

Luis H. Bello Romero †

Sunday, February 5

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Isaiah 58:7-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5;

Matthew 5:13-16

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Jim Clancy †

Aida De Soria †

For the people of the parish

Michael Kettle †

Monday, February 6

Saint Paul Miki & Companions (Memorial)

Genesis 1:1-19; Mark 6:53-56

8:30 a.m. James E. Bentley, III †

Tuesday, February 7

Weekday in Ordinary Time

Genesis 1:20-2:4a; Mark 7:1-13

8:30 a.m. Rush Smith, Sr. †

Wednesday, February 18

Saint Jerome Emiliana; Saint Josephine

Bakhita (Optional)

Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17; Mark 7:14-23

8:30 a.m. Father Richard Kieran †

Thursday, February 9

Weekday in Ordinary Time

Genesis 2:18-25; Mark 7:24-30

8:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Eun Lucy Song & Byung John Seoh †

Ana Barahona †

Friday, February 10

Saint Scholastica (Memorial)

Genesis 3:1-8; Mark 7:31-37

8:30 a.m. Peter Damian Kim

Saturday, February 11

Our Lady of Lourdes (Optional)

Genesis 3:9-24; Mark 8:1-10

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Bryan Landry & Michael Talbott

Joe & Mary Zabbia †

Henry Jose Altamirano Reyes †

Sunday, February 12

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sirach 15:15-20; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10;

Matthew 5:17-37

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Jim, Barbara & James III Bentley †

For the people of the parish

Ana Alvarado †

Young-Moo Isidol Cho †

Pastor Msgr. Albert Jowdy ajowdy@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 235 Parochial Vicar Fr. Javier Muñoz jmunoz@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 228 Pastoral Associate Deacon Bob Hauert bhauert@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 251 Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Gaby Ramirez mperales@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 221 Secretary Silvia Maldonado smaldonado@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 240 Business Manager & Finance Director Richard Plachta rplachta@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 245 Bookkeeper Dona Maynard dmaynard@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 243 Director of Faith Formation Drew Denton, Ph.D. ddenton@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 223 Faith Formation Coordinator Alicia Guerrero aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 227 Youth Minister Kathy Guerrero kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 222 Faith Formation Administrative Assistant Olga Torres otorres@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 236 Director of Liturgy and Music Jeff Bush jbush@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 247 Liturgy and Music Associate Yolanda Muñoz ymunoz@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 241 Communications Coordinator Jayna Hoffacker jhoffacker@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 226 Director of Operations David Claussen dclaussen@ihmatlanta.org 404-636-4488 Ext. 235

Professional Counseling (fee-based) is available in the Maloney Center at IHM for individuals, couples and families. Contact Marianela Matheus, M.Ed. at 404-620-1492.

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January 28 & 29

Offertory: $19,055.50

Electronic Offertory: $5,951.54

Total: $25,007.04

This weekend’s second collection is for

the IHM Debt Reduction Fund.

The second collection next week is the

monthly appeal for our parish St. Vin-

cent de Paul Society.

Attention all new parishioners!

You are invited to the Newcomers Welcome

Reception on Saturday, February 11, in the

lower level of the church after the 4:00 p.m.

Vigil Mass.

If you provided your email address when you

registered with the parish, you will be receiving an evite. If you did not, or if you

prefer not to RSVP electronically, please call the parish office at 404-636-1418.

One of the most visible ways IHM supports the poor is at Christmas time when St.

Vincent DePaul coordinates the Gift Giving Tree. It is an annual effort to get many

IHM families engaged in directly purchasing, wrapping, and delivering gifts to chil-

dren who most likely would not receive any gifts at Christmas.

This year, our parish supported 111 families and purchased 576 gifts! As you can

see, that’s an enormous number of presents.

Thanks to our Vincentians, volunteers from IHM School, and your direct support,

children from IHM Parish, Christ our Hope in Lithonia, SS Peter and Paul in Decatur,

Special Education students at Margaret Harris School, fire victims from the apartment

fire on Plaster Road, and members of our Hispanic Community were blessed with

thoughtful gifts on Christmas.

Plus, the Thanksgiving Dinner project fed 406 persons from 81 families, affording

them a wonderful celebratory meal on that important day. Thank you for making this

year’s Gift Giving Tree and Thanksgiving Dinner projects a big success!

If a parishioner needs help, they can call 678-892-6163.

ANNULMENT INFORMATION WORKSHOP Monday, February 13 Are you divorced and remarried and wondering about where you stand in the

Church? Have you thought about seeking an annulment of a prior marriage but

do not know where to begin? Are you curious about the recent changes that

Pope Francis has announced to make the annulment procedure simpler and more

accessible?

IHM has two newly certified annulment case sponsors who are ready to answer

your questions and accompany you through this widely misunderstood process.

They, together with Monsignor Al and Deacon Bob, invite you to an

informational meeting on Monday, February 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lower Level

of the Church to learn more about the Church’s understanding of marriage

and how the annulment process might help you to experience God’s

sacramental grace and healing. For more details, contact Deacon Bob Hauert

(bhauert@ihmatlanta.org).

WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING Tuesday, February 21

Mark your calendars for the IHM Women's Club faith meeting which will take

place on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the church. We

will be discussing practical ways to prepare for Lent. Watch the bulletin and the

IHM Women's Club YahooGroup for more information. Questions? Contact

Jenn Hutcheson (jennhutcheson@gmail.com) or Aimee Murphy

(aimee@malloymurphy.com).

IHM’ERS MARDI GRAS LUNCHEON Thursday, February 23

Seniors of IHM! Come celebrate Mardi

Gras Thursday, February 23 at 11:30

a.m. in the Historic Church. Catered

luncheon $10.00. Reservations are

mandatory and must be pre paid to IHM

Church. Place check in an envelope

clearly marked “Senior Luncheon” in

Sunday collection basket by February

20 OR take to the church office (404-

636-1418). Our speaker is a Certified

Aging in Place Specialist who will teach us about ideas and modifications which

can ensure that we can live in our homes independently for as long as possible.

Come and meet your new fellow parishioners, too. Call B.J. Abraham, 404-633

-3277 if questions. We respectfully request that you not arrive earlier than

11:15 to our functions. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

GRIEFSHARE Wednesdays, Starting January 4 GriefShare is a non-denominational Christian

bereavement support group open to anyone in

our community or parish. The group meets on

Wednesdays in the IHM School Library, 7:00

-8:45 p.m. This Wednesday’s topic will be:

“Why?”

For more information, please contact Mar-

garetAnn Harris at griefshare@ihmatlanta.org

or 404-483-3559. More information and reg-

istration can be found at www.ihmatlanta.org/

griefshare.

MEN’S CLUB MEETING Tuesday, February 7

The IHM Men's Club will meet February 7 at

6:30 p.m. in the lower level. This month's

speaker will be our own Mark Galvin, who

will be discussing how to manage your pro-

fessional and personal branding on social me-

dia. Social hour at 6:30, followed by dinner

and our program. RSVP at http://

www.meetup.com/IHM-Mens-Club.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER ORIENTATION Tuesday, February 7

On Tuesday, February 7, 2017, there will be

an orientation for new Extraordinary Minis-

ters of Holy Communion (EMoHC). The

session will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the church.

Anyone interested in becoming either an

EMoHC for Masses, and/or an EMoHC

ministering to the sick and homebound are

invited to attend.

For questions or more information, please

contact Jeff Bush at jbush@ihmatlanta.org.

DIVINE PLAYTIME Do you have a neighbor or a close friend in

need of flexible childcare? Divine Playtime,

IHM's drop-in childcare program for children

up to 5 years of age, is the answer! Please

visit www.ihmatlanta.org/divineplaytime for

more details.

FRIDAY MORNING ROSARY GROUP Please join us every Friday at 8:05-8:30 a.m.

in the lower level of the church to pray the

rosary. All are welcome, including small chil-

dren. This is a great way to start your week-

end. Questions? Contact Aimee Murphy

aimee@malloymurphy.com.

Director Drew Denton, Ph.D. 404-636-1418, ext. 223 ddenton@ihmatlanta.org Coordinator Alicia Guerrero 404-636-1418, ext. 227 aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org

Administrative Assistant Olga Torres 404-636-1418, ext. 236 otorres@ihmatlanta.org

Youth Minister Kathy Guerrero 404-636-1418, ext. 222 kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org

Please note that there will be no faith formation classes (GIFT, The Edge, or

LifeTeen) on Sunday evening, February 5. Morning classes will remain as scheduled.

Cambio en el horario de Formación de Fe

NO habrá clases de formación en la fe (GIFT, The Edge o LifeTeen) el domingo por

la noche, 5 de febrero. Sí habrán clases por la mañana como estaba programado.

Each Thursday, Dr. Louanne Bachner leads an informative and prayerful

discussion of the lectionary readings for the following Sunday. The study

meets in the Lower Level at two different times: 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.

If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please

contact Drew Denton in the parish office (contact information listed

above).

Sundays, 10:15-11:15 a.m. IHM School Library

This week’s subject:

Catholicism The Pivotal Players:

St. Catherine of Siena (Part 2 of 2)

Let the Little Children Come to Me:

Bringing Faith to Life for our Youngest Catholics

Classes will be in the lower level, 10:15-11:15 a.m. each Sunday through February

19. If you missed the previous classes, you are still welcome to join. The church

nursery will remain open for childcare during this hour.

For more information, contact Rainey Jarrell at Rainey.L.Jarrell@gmail.com.

Children ages 4-7 are dismissed for their own special Liturgy of the Word at the be-

ginning of 9:00 a.m. Mass most Sundays. This ministry allows young children to

listen to the scriptures, say the Creed, and offer their prayers in language appropriate

to their age level, before returning to church for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

If you would like to help lead the children’s liturgy, please contact Drew Denton in

the parish office.

Note: There will be no Liturgy of the Word for Children on February 19.

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HELP WANTED Immaculate Heart of Mary School has an immediate staff opening

in the After School Program.

Hours are 3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

and 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Candidates should be comfortable working with children and have reliable transportation.

Please send resume or letter of interest to:

Gina Burke, Director, 2855 Briarcliff Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 or email

gburke@ihmschool.org.

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY Our very own Atlanta Falcons are going to the Super Bowl

Sunday, February 5th! All evening Faith Formation sessions

will be CANCELED. Have a wonderful Super Bowl Sunday!

MIDDLE SCHOOL CATHOLIC FEST 2017 Save the date for the Middle School Catholic Fest on March

4, 2017! This MS Catholic Fest is a day long event that

consist of games, talks, praise & worship and

fellowship. All permission slips are to be turned in at the

front office by February 6th. Please visit

www.ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry for more details!

ANNUAL CCHD MULTIMEDIA YOUTH CONTEST Teens in grades 7th-12th, it’s time to get your creative ideas

out for the 2017 Catholic Campaign for Human

Development Multimedia Youth Contest! Through the

contest, youth can learn about poverty in the U.S., its causes,

and our faith response with this year’s theme “Being

Neighbors in Our Common Home”. All entries must be

submitted by Monday, February 27th. For more

information, please pick up a brochure in the Narthex or visit

www.ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry.

CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP 2017 Join us this summer for an exciting mission trip! Be a part of

a mission to serve CHWC style! It is a youth friendly Christ

centered week of caring for others. You will work, serve

tirelessly, think deeply, celebrate Mass and build

relationships. You will dance, laugh till your side hurts, pray,

change on the inside and be a part of transforming lives and

communities for Christ!

When: July 9-15

Where: Charleston, South Carolina

Who: Rising 9th - 12th grade students of

fall 2017

Cost: $355 per person

If you are interested and want to know more, please join us

for a Parent/Teen Meeting on February 12th in the IHM

School Cafeteria right after Life Teen. There are only 30

spots available for this mission trip so registration will be on

a first come first serve basis. For more details, please visit

out Youth Ministry page at www.ihmatlanta.org/youth-

ministry.

Los padres DEBEN registrarse antes en la oficina parroquial; en ese momento recibirán la fecha de la plática correspondiente y del bautismo. Al registrarse deben entregar copia del Acta de Nacimiento de la persona que va a ser bautizada.

Llamar al Padre Javier Muñoz y hacer cita para hablar de los requisitos, por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada.

Jueves de 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. en español, y en inglés los sábados a las 9:00 a.m. o durante la semana haciendo cita con el sacerdote.

Llamar a la oficina y comunicarse con Yolanda Muñoz por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada.

Si no eres católico (a) o si eres mayor de 18 años y no has recibido los sacramentos de Bautismo, Primera Comunión y Confirmación, te invitamos a aprender más acerca de nuestra fe. Comuníquese con Alicia Guerrero en la oficina parroquial.

La Licenciada Marianela Matheus es una Terapeuta Certificada en Salud Mental en el Estado de Georgia y en Terapia de Juego a Nivel Nacional y proveerá sus Servicios para Adultos, parejas y Niños en la Iglesia. Si desea hacer una cita puede contactarla al 404-620-1492.

I Lectura: Isaías 58:7-10 II Lectura: 1 Corintios 2:1-5 Evangelio: Mateo 5:13-16

28 y 29 de enero Ofertorio en misa: $19,055.50 Contribución electronica: $5,951.54 Ofertorio total: $25,007.04

Nuestra segunda colecta de esta fin de semana irá al Fondo de Reducción de la deuda

de IHM.

Nuestra segunda colecta el próximo fin de semana irá al San Vicente de Paul.

¡Aviso a los nuevos feligreses! Todos están invitados a la recepción que tendrá lugar

el sábado, 11 de febrero del 2017 en la planta baja de la iglesia después de la misa de

vigilia de las 4:00 pm.

Si usted proporcionó su dirección de correo electrónico cuando se inscribió en la

parroquia, recibirá un evite. Si no lo hizo, o si prefiere no responder

electrónicamente, por favor llamar a la oficina de la parroquia al 404-636-1418.

Una de las maneras más visibles que IHM apoya a los pobres es en Navidad cuando

el San Vicente DePaul coordina el Árbol de Donacion de regalos. Es un esfuerzo

anual en el cual muchas familias de IHM participan directamente en la compra, el

empaque y la entrega de regalos a los niños que muy probablemente no recibirán

regalos en Navidad.

Este año, nuestra parroquia apoyó a 111 familias y compró 576 regalos! Como puede

ver, es una gran cantidad de regalos.

Gracias a nuestros Vicentinos, voluntarios de la Escuela IHM, y el apoyo de todos,

los niños de la parroquia IHM, Cristo nuestra Esperanza en Lithonia, San Pedro y

Pablo en Decatur, los estudiantes de Educación Especial en la Escuela Margaret

Harris, y los miembros de nuestra comunidad hispana fueron bendecidos con regalos

en esta Navidad.

Además, el proyecto de la cena de Acción de Gracias brindo comida a 406 personas

de 81 familias, ofreciéndoles una maravillosa cena para celebrar este importante día.

Gracias por hacer en este año el Arbol de donacion de regalos y el proyecto de cena

de acción de gracias un gran éxito!

Si un parroquiano necesita ayuda, puede comunicarse con nosotros al 678-892-6163.