801 Tom Smith Road Lilburn, Georgia 30047-2299
Ph: 770-923-6633 www.sjnlilburn.com
Saint John Neumann
Catholic Church
B
lessed is he who
comes in the name of the Lord.
B
endito el que viene en
nombre del Señor!
Eucharistic Adoration
: Thursdays, 10:00 am-8:00 pm;
8:00 pm-9:00 pm (Holy Hour in Spanish)
Rosary
: Tuesday, 11:00 am in Spanish
•
Friday, 9:45 am in English
Confession
: Saturdays, 8:00-8:45 am and 3:45-4:45 pm
Palm Sunday
Domingo de Ramos
Pastor Fr. Sunny Punnakuziyil, MSFS father.sunny@sjnlilburn.com Parochial Vicar Father Abel Guerrero-Ortaabel.guerrero-orta@sjnlilburn.com
Permanent Deacons Rev. Mr. Michael Hayward jmikehayward57@yahoo.com
Rev. Mr. Bill Marten bill.marten@sjnlilburn.com
Rev. Mr. Greg Ollick greg.ollick@sjnlilburn.com Mass Schedule Palm Sunday 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm (in Spanish) 5:00 pm (Life Teen) Monday - Wednesday 6:30 am 9:00 am
Holy Triduum/
Easter Schedule
(see page 8)
*Nursery is available at allweekend Masses.
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2 9:30 am AL-ANON 10am Lenten Longings 12pm WCBS Fac. Mtg. 7pm Parish Mission 10am WCBS 12pm Staff Mtg. 5:30 pm Child. Choir 6:30 pm PSR/ WEDGE/Youth Group/ Confirm. Class #6 No morning Masses
10am Rosary at Life Care Nursing Home
7pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper 3pm Divine Mercy Novena 8:30 pm Vigil of Easter EASTER SUNDAY
Our Parish Week-at-a-Glance: Mon., Mar. 30 - Sun., Apr. 5, 2015
“Pilate again said to them, ‘Then what
shall I do with the man whom you call the
King of the Jews?’ And they cried out
again, ‘Crucify him.’”
– Mark 15:12-13
Jesus told us “whatever you do for the
least of my brothers, you do for me.”
Every day we are presented
opportunities to help someone. Every
day we have the opportunity to see the
face of Jesus in others and be the face
of Jesus to others. Pray for the courage
to stand up for those in need of our
help.
No morning Masses 12-3pm Tre Ore 7pm The Passion of the LordPastor’s Corner
2 Thursday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
30 Monday
3 Friday
4 Saturday
5 Sunday
10:30 am Rosary at Sunrise Asstd. Living
7pm Parish Mission
Father Abraham Velluvelil, Superior General of
the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, will give
a Lenten Retreat for our parish on Monday,
March 30 and March 31, called
“The Family Fully
Alive in Christ”.
It will begin at 7:00 pm in the
Church each night.
I hope you will join us as we enter into Holy
Week and the Passion of our Lord.
FOR APRIL
Universal: Creation That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God.
Evangelization: Persecuted Christians That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of all the Church.
Palm Sunday: Cycle B
Holy Week reminds us of the Paschal Mystery of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ. And we begin this journey on Palm Sunday. Jesus is the
Suffering Servant as described by Prophet Isaiah in the 1st Reading. What happens to Jesus during Holy Week has been best summarized by St. Paul in today’s 2nd Reading. Out of love for us, Jesus humbled himself, suffered and died on the Cross. And God the Father exalted him by raising him from death. (Phil 2:6-11)
In the Passion narrative of the Gospel, we see the same people who shouted on Palm Sunday “Hosanna to the Son of David” shouting aloud on Good Friday “Crucify him.” When we look at the Crucifix and see Jesus hanging there, many questions should arise in our minds: “How did Jesus, the Son of God get there?” “Who did this to him?” Clearly, the sins of the people have done this to him. Even today Jesus is still being crucified through the evil actions, jealousy, hatred, and selfishness of the people in the world. Our sins, yours and mine; we are the crucifiers.
We have a choice to stop being crucifiers and become cross-bearers and liberators. When we allow the goodness within us to shine forth through our love and service, then it would help in lifting the crosses from others’ lives. Think of the ways and means through which we could be liberators and promoters of life in our families and in our society.
See you all at our Lenten Retreat on Monday and Tuesday at 7 pm! Fr. Sunny
Pastor, SJN
Saturday, April 4, at 8:30 pm -
The Vigil Mass of Easter
Sunday, April 5
7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am;
1:00 pm in Spanish
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Domingo de Ramos: Año B
La
Semana Santa nos recuerda el misterio pascual de la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección de Cristo. Y comenzamos este viaje el Domingo de Ramos. Jesús es el Siervo Sufriente como se describe por el Profeta Isaías en la primera lectura. Lo que sucede a Jesús durante la Semana Santa ha sido mejor resumida por San Pablo en la actual segunda lectura. Por amor a nosotros, Jesús se humilló a sí mismo, sufrió y murió en la Cruz. Y Dios, el Padre, lo exaltó con haberle levantado de la muerte. (Filipenses 2: 6-11)En la narración de la Pasión del Evangelio, vemos las mismas personas que gritaban el Domingo de Ramos "¡Hosanna al Hijo de David!" gritando en voz alta el Viernes Santo "¡Crucifícalo!” Cuando nos fijamos en el Crucifijo y ver a Jesús colgado allí, muchas preguntas surgirían en nuestras mentes: "¿Cómo Jesús, el hijo de Dios, llegó ahí?” “¿Quién le hizo esto?" Está claro que los pecados de las personas le han hecho esto a él. Incluso hoy en día Jesús todavía está siendo crucificado por las malas acciones, los celos, el odio y el egoísmo de las personas en el mundo. Nuestros pecados, los tuyos y los mío, que somos los
crucificadores.
Tenemos una opción para dejar de ser verdugos y convertirnos en portadores-cruz y libertadores. Cuando permitimos que la bondad en nosotros brille a través de nuestro amor y el servicio, entonces sería ayudar en el levantamiento de las cruces en la vida de otros
.
Piense en las maneras y los medios a través de los cuales podemos ser
libertadores y promotores de la vida en nuestras familias y en nuestra sociedad. ¡Nos vemos en nuestro Retiro de Cuaresma el lunes y el martes a las 7 pm! Padre Sunny
Párroco
30 Lunes
31 Martes
1 Miércoles
2 Jueves
3 Viernes
4 Sábado
5 Domingo
Nuestra Parroquia Vistazo-de-la-Semana: Lun., 30 marzo - Dom. , 5 abril, 2015
“'¿Y qué voy a hacer con el que ustedes llaman el rey de los judíos?' —les preguntó Pilato. '¡Crucifícalo!' —gritaron.” – Marcos15:12-13
Jesús nos dijo "Todo lo que hicieron
por el más pequeño de mis hermanos,
también lo hicieron por mí." Todos los
días se nos presenta la oportunidad de
ayudar a alguien. Todos los días
tenemos la oportunidad de ver el rostro
de Jesús en los otros y ser el rostro de
Jesús para los demás. Ore para tener
valentía y defender a aquellos que
necesiten nuestra ayuda.
7:00 pm Presentación de la Ultima Cena Judía
Jueves Santo 7:00 pm Misa La Ultima Cena Sábado Santo 8:30 pm Vigilia Pascual Resurrección del Señor 11am Rosario en Español 7 pm CRSP-Mujeres; Clases ESL 7:30 pm Divina Misericordia
Universal:
Creación
Que las personas puedan
aprender a respetar la
creación y cuidar de él como
un regalo de Dios.
Evangelización:
Cristianos perseguidos
Que los cristianos perseguidos puedan
sentir la presencia consoladora del Señor
Resucitado y la solidaridad de toda la
Iglesia.
Viernes Santo 6:00 pm Estaciones de la Cruz Viviente 7:00 pm Liturgia de la Palabra La Pasión del Señor 6:30pm PSR, EDGE,LT, Clase de Confirmación #6
6:35 pm Por Qué Católico
Esquina del Párroco
Padre Abraham Velluvelil, Superior General de los Misioneros de San Francisco de Sales, nos conducirá al Triduo Santo, con la reflexión sobre el gran don que hemos recibido.
Tendremos disponible traducción auditiva y un intérprete se ha asegurado para la comunidad hispana. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Carmen, a la oficina parroquial, para reservar un dispositivo para uso durante las dos tardes: 770-923-6633, ext. 110. No hay cargos, pero una ofrenda de amor se apreciará.
Convivio Parroqual después de la
Misa
Sábado, 4 de abril, 8:30 pm -
Misa de Vigilia Pascual
Domingo, 5 abril
7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am;
1:00 pm en Español
¡FELIZ PASCUA!
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Coordinator /
Coordinadora
:
Adrienne Rybak, ext. 173
Sunday Classes/
Clases Domingos
-
10:30 am
Classes on/Clases:
Mar. 29, Apr. 12th, 19th, 26th;
No Class Apr. 5 - Happy Easter!
Wednesday Classes/Clases Miércoles -6:30 pm
Classes on: Apr. 1st, 15th, 22nd;
No Class Apr. 8 - Spring Break!
Program Director:
Marti McLeer, 770-833-0404
Marti.mcleer@sjnlilburn.com
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday, 9:30 am-1:00 pmRegistration for the 2015-2016
school year has begun. Please call
for an appointment or to register.
Coordinator/
Coordinador
:
Nancy Fadeley 770-923-6633nancy.fadeley@sjnlilburn.com
***Last
Confirmation Class:
Apr. 1st at 6:30 pm
***Ultima
Clase Confirmación:
1ro abril a las 6:30 pm
Sun., Mar. 29/
Dom., 29 de
marzoTheme: “Come Hungry”
Tema: “Ven con Hambre”
Sun., Apr. 5
Dom., 5 de
abrilNo Life Night - Happy Easter!
Sun., Apr. 12
Dom., 12 de
abril Theme: “Fame”Tema: “Fama”
Coordinator/
Coordinadora
:
Linda Mauge, ext. 120
Linda.mauge@sjnlilburn.com
Sun., Mar. 29 /
Dom., 29 de
marzo Theme: “The Fruits of the Holy Spirit” Tema: “Los Frutos del Espíritu Santo”Sun., Apr. 5 /
Dom., 5 de
abrilNo Edge - Happy Easter! No habrá EDGE - ¡Feliz Pascua!
Sun., Apr. 12 /
Dom., 12 de
abril Theme: “Fear of the Lord” Tema: “El Temor del Señor”Please join us on
Saturday, May 9, 2015
at the 5:00 pm Mass
to honor
Sister Dawn Gear,
GNSH
on the celebration of her
50th Anniversary as a
Grey Nun of the Sacred Heart.
Sister Dawn was the Founding Principal of S.J.N.R.C.S. in January 1986.
Religious Education
for Youth
She, and our dear Sister Rita Raffaele, GNSH spent countless hours and much hard work to create this Blue Ribbon School of
Excellence. Please join us to wish her well. Monsignor Richard Lopez and Father Chris Monturo, a SJN Parish vocation, will be our celebrants. All former students and parishioners are invited to attend. Sister Dawn would love to see everyone to say hello.
Coordinator:
Adrienne Rybak, ext. 173
Adrienne.rybak@sjnlilburn.com
Next Adult Meeting: Apr. 14, 2015
“Kneeling before the Majesty of God
- Eucharistic Adoration”
Next Community Meeting:
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Religious Education
for Adults
A New Opportunity to
"
KNOW YOUR FAITH"
No time for a class at
Church?
Not an avid reader?
Not a social butterfly?
Then why not consider listening to Deacon Greg Ollick's teachings of the faith in the comfort of your own home?
Epiphany Initiative is a new website that he has started, with the help of parishioner, Ken Fehner, to educate those who would like to know the beauty of our dynamic Catholic faith on a deeper level. His teachings include reproducible hand-outs and visual aids... and are absolutely wonderful! Give it a try:
www.epiphanyinitiative.com.It will change your life!
World Meeting of Families
and Papal Visit
Philadelphia 2015
Register and reserve your hotel room now!Philadelphia is proud to welcome families from around the world on
September 22-27, 2015.
Families participating in the World Meeting can look forward to speakers, break-out sessions for all ages, daily Mass, devotions, activities for kids, and even childcare during the conference. Visit the official World Meeting of Families website at: www.WorldMeeting2015.org to learn more.The Archdiocese of Atlanta has blocked off a number of rooms for persons or families to purchase. For more information and to reserve rooms contact:
Patrick Metts at 404-920-7643 or visit: www.archatl.com/clife/pope/wmof.html.
St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School
If you are thinking of a Catholic education, now is the time to apply for the 2015-2016 school year. St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School is currently accepting applications. They are available on our website and at the school. Please contact our Admissions Director, Susan Paccasassi, at 770-381-0557, or by email spaccasassi@sjnrcs.org.
GLIMPSES OF DIVINE MERCY
(As we prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday – April 12th)
The Three O’clock Hour
Jesus told St. Faustina: “At the three o’clock hour, implore my Mercy, especially for sinners; and if only for a brief moment, im-merse yourself in my Passion, particularly in my abandonment at
the moment of agony. This is the hour of great mercy for the whole world… in this hour, I will refuse nothing to the soul that
makes a request of Me in virtue of my Passion.” The Novena beginning on Good Friday Jesus told St. Faustina: “I desire that during these nine days, you bring souls to the fount
of my Mercy… for whatever graces they need in the hardships of life, and especially at the hour of death. Each day you will bring to my Heart a different group of souls and you
will immerse them in this ocean of my Mercy.”
(from The Diary of St. Faustina)
Women of Atlanta, our
priests need you! There
is a new program in
Atlanta called “El
Cingulo,” or
The Cincture
.
El Cingulo is a group of
women who have agreed
to spiritually adopt one priest each and
become his spiritual mother. We offer up our
daily prayers, chores, sufferings, hours of
adoration, and Masses for his sanctification
and well-being. One priest will become your
spiritual son and you will wrap him in prayer
each day and ask our Lord and His Blessed
Mother to keep him holy. Those interested in
hearing more about El Cingulo are asked to
attend a meeting at St. John Neumann
Church on Saturday, April 25, at 10:00 am
in Rooms 1 & 2, followed by Mass and the
opportunity to spiritually adopt a priest.
Please contact Mickie Ferrante if you have
questions: (770) 598-8986. And join us in
this mission to pray for our priests!
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Tech Ministry NEEDS YOU!
(especially at the 9am or 5pm Sunday Masses)! The Tech Ministry operates the sound board and runs the projectors during the weekend Masses. The training is quick and painless!If this sounds like something you could do to serve our parish, please contact Dennis Wright dencwright@comcast.net
The Care Team
is
an outreach Ministry
designed to help those in our community who need
a little extra help. If you, or someone you know,
needs a ride to appointments, meals, or even
someone to relieve a caregiver, please contact:
Liz McWhirt at 770-381-8697 or
mcwhirts@bellsouth.net
The Care Team and the Meals Ministry can work
together to help our parishioners during a time
of need.
Time for Pastoral
Council Elections!
The Pastoral Council at SJN is a vital communication system for our Pastor. These men and women take responsibility for monthly communications with the various Ministry Coordinators sharing each Ministry’s news and needs with the Pastor,communicating to each Coordinator news and advice from the Pastor and offering counsel where needed. Each year four members of the Pastoral Council rotate out, and four new members are chosen through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Please prayerfully consider submitting your application for membership on this important advisory council. Applications can be found in the Ministries Room off of the Narthex and online at www.sjnlilburn. com.
All applications are due by April 30th.
Cada mes los Caballeros de Colón en conjunto con la iglesia
de St. John Neumann distribuirán rosquillas, café, té y jugo a
los Feligreses.
Estamos ubicados en el Salón Reynolds
des-pués de las misas de 9:00 y 11:00am.
La organización de
Caballeros de Colón están abierto a cualquier católico
hom-bre, mayores de 18. Por favor considere unirse a nuestro
Con-sejo y ayudar con nuestros esfuerzos. Para obtener
infor-mación sobre los Caballeros de Colón, visite
www.kofclilburn.org o una aplicación para transferir a o
unirse a nuestro Consejo,
contacto Dominick @ (678)458-6850.
Each month the Knights of Columbus serve the “Donuts
and Discipleship” Ministry at SJN, to bring the parish family
together in fellowship.
Join us in Reynolds Hall after both
the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses on April 12th.
The Knights of Columbus Men’s Organization is open to
any Catholic male 18 and older. Please consider joining our
growing council and help with our efforts. For information
on the K of C,
visit www.kofclilburn.org
or for an
applica-tion to transfer to or join our council,
contact Dominick
Druda at (678) 458-6850.
Knights of Columbus Council 7923
D
onuts &
D
iscipleship
SJN
Table
Fellowship Pot Luck Supper
Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 6:00 pm
(after the 5:00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass in Reynolds Hall)
A - J
-
bring Main Dish(es)/Casserole(s)
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Special Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday:
5:00 pm Saturday Vigil
9:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:00 pm
1:00 pm in Spanish
Monday-Wednesday:
6:30 am, 9:00 am
Parish Lenten Retreat:
Monday &
Tuesday at 7pm in the Church
HOLY TRIDUUM SCHEDULE:
Holy Thursday:
No morning Masses or Eucharistic
Adoration during the day.
7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
then Adoration until Midnight.
Good Friday:
No morning Masses.
12:00 pm The Seven Last Word of Christ
2:00 pm Living Stations of the Cross,
followed by Divine Mercy Chaplet
7:00 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion/
Veneration of the Cross
Holy Saturday:
No Mass or Confessions (am/pm)
3:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet/Novena
8:30 pm Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday:
The Resurrection of the Lord!
Masses at: 7:00 am; 9:00 am; 11:00 am;
1:00 pm in Spanish
(No 5:00 pm Mass on Easter Sunday.)
Calendario para la Semana Santa
Lunes, 30 de marzo - 7:00pm
Presentación La Cena Judía
* Salón Reynolds
Martes, 31 de marzo - 7pm
Parish Lenten Retreat * Iglesia
Jueves, 2 de abril - 7:00 pm
Ultima Cena * Salón Reynolds
Viernes, 3 de abril - 7:00 pm
Conmemoración de la Pasión de Cristo *
Salón Reynolds
Sábado, 4 de abril - 8:30 pm
Sábado de Gloria * Iglesia
Domingo, 5 de abril - 1:00 pm
Domingo de Resurrección * Iglesia
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On “Palm Sunday,” as most people call it, the Church
commemorates Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem to
accomplish his paschal mystery. Accordingly, the memorial of
this event is included in every Mass, with the Procession or
Solemn Entrance into the church while blessed palms are
raised by the congregation.
The gospel of the Passion of the Lord is read, often in choral
reading format. The congregation is invited to take their role
in convicting our Lord to his death, as we do every time we
sin. With this in mind, we thus enter into the holiest week of
the Church year.
The
Mass of Chrism
is traditionally con-celebrated by the Archbishop and his
clergy on the morning of Holy Thursday. However, the Archdiocese of Atlanta
holds this special Mass on Holy Tuesday. The holy oils that are blessed at the
Chrism Mass are then presented at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper in the evening.
The old oils are burned in the sanctuary lamp or returned to earth (buried).
Lent officially ends before the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which
begins the Easter Triduum.
During this Mass, John’s gospel is read, recalling Jesus washing the feet of
his apostles. Following a short homily, members of the parish community
are invited to come and have their feet washed… a reminder that we have
been called to serve others, as Jesus did. Sometimes candidates to enter the
Church are chosen, and sometimes it is members of the parish family.
Be
prepared!
Perhaps simple socks and shoes or sandals… just in case!
Notice that there are lots of hosts left over after Communion. The
additional Eucharist is reserved for the Liturgy (not Mass!) of the Lord’s
Passion on Good Friday, since no Mass can be celebrated. The Blessed
Sacrament will be carried in procession by the clergy and altar servers to the
Altar of Repose in the lower level of the church. The community is
dismissed in silence after the procession and is invited to sit with our Lord in
adoration until midnight. We have entered into the “sacred three days” or
“Triduum”. The altar is stripped and the baptismal font is emptied.
Fun Fact: The palms that we receive to “hail the
King”, are the same palms that we burn to recall our sin
and failings in our faithfulness to God. Palms that have
been blessed should only be destroyed by fire… thus
bringing them to the church to be burned is
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Fun Fact: Venerate means “hold in high
esteem.” We venerate the cross to show honor to the wood that bore our Savior. A simple touch or bow is appropriate. This can be done in small groups, or with family members, and need not be done individually or for a prolonged time.***For the sake of courtesy, please
reverence the cross briefly during the
procession.
Further veneration may
take place after the completion of the
Good Friday liturgy.
Please follow the
direction of the deacons and ushers, who
will be assisting to keep the period of
veneration quiet and respectful.
Then, the Church comes together at 7:00 pm on
Good Friday to remember the suffering and death of
our Lord through the choral reading of the Passion.
The Cross of Christ is venerated, meaning all can
come forward to give reverence to the cross which
bore our Savior. Then the General Intercessions of the
Church are chanted, and communion is distributed.
This service is full of reverence and respect.
***You can expect that it will last longer than
one
simple hour
, as we join in the suffering and death
of our Lord… for us!
Really folks, but… let’s spell it out:
No texting during the Veneration of the Cross, or
any worship service. (Sure it’s a long process, but
Jesus didn’t whine about being on the cross!)
No “chit-chat” during the delivery of Sacraments at
the Easter Vigil (or other “slow” spots in the
services)… this year you’ll be able to SEE, thanks
to the projectors!
Ushers and other Liturgical Ministers are there to
assist and guide the faithful… please be respectful
of their role and follow their directions.
How about praying when you are tired or
distracted?
On Good Friday, and, if possible, on Holy
Saturday until the Easter Vigil,
the paschal
fast
is observed to honor the suffering and
death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare
ourselves to share more deeply in his
resurrection.
The time frame from noon to 3:00 pm is
for prayer and meditation. At 12:00 pm, we
will reflect on
The Seven Last Words of
Christ.
At 2:00 pm, the
Stations of the
Cross
will be prayed, followed by
The
Divine Mercy Chaplet
for mercy on our
world. The Chaplet will be prayed
communally at 3:00 pm all nine days of the
novena in the Church (except Easter
Sunday), ushering in Divine Mercy Sunday
at the close of the Easter octave.
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During the Triduum, the
Church does not have daily
Mass. On Holy Saturday, there
will also be no confessions
heard in the morning or the
afternoon. In fact, except for
the Divine Mercy Novena at
3:00 pm, the Church will have
no activity, in remembrance of
the mystery of Christ’s descent
into hell. In preparation for the
Sacraments of Initiation at the
Easter Vigil Mass, the Church
will used for rehearsals only.
The Easter Vigil Mass
begins in darkness at
nightfall (8:30 pm).
All may
be seated in the Church. Those
who are entering the Church
will gather around a bonfire
and watch as the new paschal
candle is dressed and lit,
representing the light of Christ
entering the darkness of our
world. As the light moves into
the Church, each candle held
by the faithful is lit, spreading
the light of Christ and
representing the faithful
keeping vigilant for the coming
of Christ. While the Church is
lit only in candle light,
salvation history is retold
through several readings and
psalms from the Old
Testament. When the Gloria is
proclaimed, the lights come up
to full brightness, representing
the Light entering the word
through the New Testament
reading that will follow. Then
the Gospel is proclaimed
announcing the empty tomb
and the Risen Lord.
In this spirit of celebration,
the first time, then all the faithful
will receive.
If you have never
experienced the Easter Vigil, it
is the highpoint of our Church
Year!
Those who were in
darkness, have found the
wonderful Light! A reception
follows the Vigil Mass and all
are invited to celebrate the Risen
Lord and our newest believers in
Reynolds Hall!
This is NOT a Mass for
lite-weights!
It is usually no less than
two-and-a-half hours long,
beginning at 8:30 pm. There is
no nursery available, due to the
lateness and length of the Mass.
But the beauty of the symbolism,
Word and Sacrament, is really a
tremendous experience and a
wonderful reminder of our call to
grow our Church.
For a Mass of this
significance to maintain its
reverence and prayerfulness, the
faithful will be guided by
Liturgical Ministers: Sacristans,
Ushers, Priests and Deacons.
PLEASE follow the directions of
the ushers and other assistants,
who are trying to guide you in
the fullness of the experience!
Whether you attend the Vigil
Mass of Easter, with all of it’s
special elements, or Mass on
Easter Sunday of the Lord’s
Resurrection, know that we at St.
John Neumann are glad you are
here!
If you have any questions or
comments, feel free to contact
the Parish Office Monday
through Friday: (770)923-6633.
the faithful are drawn into the
initiation of the RCIA
Candidates and Catechumen
into the fullness of our faith
and calling on the Saints to do
the same. Those who have
prepared will receive initial
baptism into God’s family
(only those not previously
baptized in any Christian faith),
then Confirmation of all the
candidates, where they will
assume their adult role of
believer in the Church, and
soon their First Communion.
Baptism is conducted in the
baptismal font… a reminder
that we “die” to sin and are
“reborn” with a clean spirit.
The moments of Baptism will
be captured by video-streaming
this year, so that all of the
faithful will be able to view the
baptisms and welcome the
newest members of our Church
with a resounding “Amen!”
Then the faithful are called to
renew their own baptismal
vows. As the newly baptized
change into (dry) white
garments, we are all made
clean again! When they return,
the Confirmation of their
commitment to the faith is
sealed by the laying on of
Hnds, holy oil, and the power
of the Holy Spirit.
Then the Mass moves to the
Liturgy of the Eucharist, where
the bread and wine we offer
with humble hands become the
Body and Blood of our Lord, to
be given to us and for us. The
newest members of our faith
will receive Communion for
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Date Time Mass Intention Daily
Scripture Monday Mar. 30 6:30 am 9:00 am Priest intention. Priest intention. Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday Mar. 31 6:30 am
9:00 am Priest intention. Communion Service.
Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday Apr. 1 6:30 am 9:00 am Priest intention. Art Stoddard † Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Holy Thursday Apr. 2 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
All people of the parish. Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Good Friday Apr. 3 12:00-3:00 pm Tres Ore 7:00 pm The Passion of the Lord
All people of the parish.
Is 52:13 -- 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 -- 19:42 Holy Saturday Apr. 4 8:30 pm Vigil of Easter
All people of the parish. Genesis 1:1-2:2; Ps. 104, Exodus 14:15-15:1; Ps. 15, Isaiah 55:1-11; Isaiah 12:2-6; Romans 6:3-11; Ps. 117 Mark 16:1-7 Easter Sunday Apr. 5 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm*
All people of the parish. All people of the parish. All people of the parish. Todas las personas de la parroquia.
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 Jn 20:1-9 Mk 16:1-7 William Hoag, Dorothy Horlander, Maria
Spina Cinquina, Donald Simms, Joseph James Soukup, Jr., Betty Walsh, Edward Shaw, Anthony Joseph Delnegro
*For our newly forming Men of Faith group, during their season of planning. *Our troops stationed in war-torn areas, all our Veterans, and those martyred by ISiS.
*Respect for all human life, especially the Unborn.
*For protection of the Sacramental Institution of Marriage.
*For all Clergy and Religious, that they may follow Christ’s lead in all things.
To those newly Baptized:
Paola Aneli Bello Camacho; Jenny Michelle Reyes Gil;
Matheo Uroza Cruztitla; Philip and Kelly Walker’s family;
Manuel and Ivonne Rivera’s family; Francisco and Florina Rico’s family
† Deceased (s) Special Intention *en español ~Nursery at all weekend Masses.~ Gonzalo Escobar, Cecilia Dearing,
Remi deSouza, Nick Ranieri and Family, Helen Como, María O. Torres,
Ron Keszler, Ed Maher
(No collection numbers available at the time of printing.)
Thank you to all who supported the
Annual Appeal and our Marian
Chapel Campaign. We’re on our way!
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Cristo Revive Su Parroquia - Mujeres
Retiro 24, 25 y 26 de abril
Mayores de 18 años
Costo $50.00 Depósito $20.00
CRSP es un proceso efectivo de renovación espiritual el cual une los miembros de una parroquia para poder experimentar conversión personal y comunidad cristiana en el ambiente de
su parroquia. El fin de estos retiros es transformar la vida de hombres y mujeres para darles ha conocer el verdadero amor de Dios. Este retiro es inspirado en las sagradas escrituras para
ayudar a conocer y acercarnos más a nuestro Señor.
¡Jesús está tocando tu puerta, que esperas para abrirla!
Para mas información puede comunicarse con Mary Castillo al 678-857-0501.
FORMACION DE ADULTOS EN LA FE
CONOCE, AMA, VIVE Y DEFIENDE TU FE
¡Te esperamos!
¡
P
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1 de abril
Sacramentales y Decoviones 6:35—7:35 pm Salón 1 y 2¿Qué diferencias hay entre los Sacramentos y los
Sacramentales? ¿Se podría caer en la superstición
con el uso de algún Sacramental o de alguna
devoción?
Holy Triduum/Easter Schedule
Triduo Pascual/Horario
Holy Thursday
7pm Mass of the Lord’s
Supper
Good Friday
12pm-3pm: Tre Ore
(“Three Hours of Agony”)
7pm The Passion of the Lord
Holy Saturday
8:30 pm Vigil of Easter
Easter Sunday
7 am
; 9 am; 11 am; 1 pm in Spanish
(*No 5 pm Mass on Easter Sunday)
Lunes Santo - Salón Reynolds
7 pm Presentación Cena Judía
Jueves Santo - Salón Reynolds
7 pm Misa del la Ultima Cena
Viernes Santo - Salón Reynolds
6 pm Vía Crucis Viviente
7 pm La Pasión del Señor
Sábado Santo - Iglesia
8:30 pm Vigilia Pascual
Domingo de Resurrección
1:00 pm Misa &
Convivio Parroquial
San Vicente de Paul de
SJN-Esquina de Despensa para Alimentos…
NECESIDADES DE LA DESPENSA:
Frijoles Secos Leche en Polvo Cereal Frio Barras de Jabón
Cepillo y Pasta de Diente
(Las donaciones pueden ser colocados en la caja de madera detrás de las escaleras en el nivel bajo de la iglesia o traídos a la despensa, situa-da en el sótano del Centro Neumann, durante el horario de funciona-miento: Martes, 6-8 pm y los sábados, de 10-2pm)
SJN St. Vincent de Paul
Pantry Corner…
CURRENT PANTRY NEEDS:
Dried beans (pantry volunteers can break down bulk sizes)
Dried milk Cold cereal Bar soap
Toothpaste/toothbrushes
(Donations may be placed in the wooden box behind the stairs in the lower level of the church or brought by the pantry, located in the basement of the Neumann Center, during operating hours: Tuesdays, 6-8pm and Saturdays, 10am - Noon.)
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FREE Health Screenings
St. John Neumann Church
Thursday, May 7, 2015
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
NOTE: Check in ends at 11:30 / Lunch from 12-12:30/Resumes at 12:35 Check in ends at 2:30p—The Following Screenings Will Be Offered! Non-Fasting cholesterol & Glucose (Finger stick)
Blood Pressure /Medical Weight / BMI (Digital average) Cancer Risk (Info on multiple types of cancer)
Sleep Quality (Questions to determine advisability of a full sleep study) Body Composition (Infrared Technology is used to determine breakdown of fat
versus muscle)
Osteoporosis Screening (Low level x-ray of non-dominant hand)
Pulmonary Function (Screening for lung function by forcing breath into tube) Diabetes Assessment (Information and questions to determine risk)
*Audiology (Screening for hearing will be available in the Break Room) Coronary Risk Profile (Screening will be located in the Auditorium and will
as-sess cardiac risk and discuss cholesterol results)
