2855 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329

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

phone: 404-636-1418

We welcome as presider this Sunday evening the Most Reverend

Bernard E. Shlesinger, Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta,

as IHM hosts the archdiocesan Mass for

World AIDS Day.

Our Advent Penance Service is this Monday, December 2

at 7:00 pm.

Monsignor Al and Father Carlos

will be assisted by many neighboring priests in the celebration of the sacrament.

Come experience the healing of Reconciliation

as you prepare for Christmas!

Please pray for our loved ones who have died, especially: Wilma Maroney, Jean Goelzhauser, Patricia Barnett Dixon, Dorothy James, Paul Walker, Humberto Mendoza, William Delgado, Jacoba Gutierrez, Amine Zambabka, William James Markham, Jose Luis Velasquez Martinez June Waine, Laufey Downey, Patrick Joseph O'Connor III, Araceli Bilbao, Mario Jesús Artime, Thomas Grijak, MaryKay Wilcox, Henry Ecuyer, Hilda Diaz and José Aurelio Tovar Rodríguez.

And please pray for all the sick, especially: Billie Jo Miller , Will Broxterman, Kohlton James, Pat Howard, Lan Mahon, Clementina Cervantes, Virginia Seery, Sarah Gillespie, Ellen McIntosh, Donnie Maddox, Barbara Patterson, Danny Starrs, Kaleb Leigh, David Caron, Luisa Blanco, Maria Vargas, Alicia Solano, Dona Maynard, Maria Garcia Silva, Jane Nied, Brenda Markham, Rubén Díaz, Mary DeCicco, Rosalie Krol, Houston D. Smith, Jr. and Euclides Peralta.

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. (except Holy Saturday) 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.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is offered monthly following the Saturday 4:00 Mass and the Sunday 1:30 Spanish Mass, and is available at other times by appointment with a priest.

Catholic patients in metro area hospitals receive the sacraments from the neighbor-ing Catholic parish; priests, deacons and Eucharistic ministers from IHM will visit whenever possible. Please call the parish office if you or a family member will be hospitalized or homebound.

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

IHM School/Escuela de IHM 404-636-4488

Website/Sitio Web http://www.ihmatlanta.org

Bulletin Notices: Please submit your request by email 10 days in advance. Envíe su anuncio por correo electrónico 10 días antes: msoren@ihmatlanta.org.

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Saturday, November 30 Saint Andrew, Apostle Romans 10:9-18; Matthew 4:18-22

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Ralph Stursberg †

Charles Parker †

Humberto Mendoza †

Sunday, December 1 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

For all the people of the parish

James Collins †

Teresa Garcia Garcia †

Henry Ecuyer Jr. †

Monday, December 2 Advent Weekday Isaiah 4:2-6 ; Matthew 8:5-11

8:30 a.m.

Doris Valentino †

Tuesday, December 3 Saint Francis Xavier, Priest Isaiah 11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24

8:30 a.m.

Joseph Bui Ba Loi, Mary Nguyen Thi Le and Mary Nguyen Thi Soan †

Wednesday, December 4 Advent Weekday Isaiah 25:6-10a; Matthew 15:29-37

8:30 a.m.

Mary Anna Miranne †

Thursday, December 5 Advent Weekday Isaiah 26:1-6; Matthew 7:21, 24-27

8:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

William Smith

Eileen Sanchez

Friday, December 6 Advent Weekday Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31

8:30 a.m.

Joe & Laura Guerin †

Saturday, December 7 Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Matthew 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

James Bentley III †

George Traylor †

Jennifer Rivero †

Sunday, December 8 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Bayani Cristobal †

For all the people of the parish

Rosa Guzman †

Alice Maloof †

IHMATLANTA.ORG

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HANDYMAN If you need a handyman to help with small jobs around the house, you can hire a Safe Environment-approved volunteer from the IHM St. Vincent de Paul Confer-ence to help you with your work. Simply make a donation SVDP of $25.00 for every hour the volunteer spends on your job. If you need assistance with small jobs around the house, call 770-986-4996 and ask for Dirk.

OFFERTORY November 16 & 17 Offertory: $ 19,084.00 Electronic Offertory: $ 14,262.25 Total Offertory: $ 33,364.25 Debt Reduction $ 4,144.00

SECOND COLLECTIONS This weekend’s second collection is for our Parish Debt Reduction Fund.

Next weekend’s second collection will also be for our parish Debt Reduction Fund.

Pastor Monsignor Albert W. Jowdy ajowdy@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 235

Parochial Vicar Father Carlos G. Ortega Valera cortega@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 228

In Residence Father Jean Ikanga, S.V.D.

Director of Discipleship Deacon Bob Hauert bhauert@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 251

Deacon Erik Wilkinson ewilkinson@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 230

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Gaby Ramirez mperales@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 221

Secretary Silvia Maldonado smaldonado@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 240

Communications Coordinator Marcela Soren msoren@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 226

Business Manager & Finance Director Richard Plachta rplachta@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 245

Bookkeeper Allen Butler abutler@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 243

Director of Faith Formation Drew Denton ddenton@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 223

Faith Formation Coordinator Alicia Guerrero aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 227

Youth Minister Michele McPheely mmcpheely@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 222

Faith Formation Program Assistant Veronica Thimann vthimann@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 236

Director of Liturgy and Music Jeff Bush jeffbush@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 247

Liturgy & Music Program Assistant Shelly White swhite@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 232

Director of Operations Dennis O’Leary doleary@ihmatlanta.org 404-636-4488 Ext. 335

Fee-based Professional Counseling is available in the Maloney Center at IHM for individuals, couples and families. Contact Marianela Matheus, M.Ed. at 678-310-8122.

HAVE YOU REMEMBERED IHM IN YOUR WILL? A bequest to your parish will allow you to continue in death the Christian steward-ship you practice in life. The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia can assist you in remembering IHM in your Will. Those who make a bequest or a planned gift to IHM become members of the parish Legacy Society and the Archdiocesan Deo Gratias Society. For more information, contact Juliette Greco of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia at jgreco@cfnga.org or 404-497-9440.

A FAMILY ADVENT OPEN HOUSE will be offered on the Third Sunday of Advent, December 15, 10:15-11:15 a.m. and 6:15-7:15 p.m. in the historic church. Come hear beautiful Advent music, learn Advent customs from around the world and make Advent crafts for the home. All are welcome!

THE GIVING TREE helps make Christmas a day of joy for

many in need in our neighborhood. Kindly remove an angel tag from the tree in the church narthex, purchase and wrap the requested gift, affix the tag to the outside of the wrapped gift, ad return it no later than Sunday, December 8. Thank you from the St. Vincent de Paul Society

THE PARISH ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE is this Monday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m. Our parish priests will have the assistance of a number of neighboring priests in the celebration of the sacrament. Plan now to make this healing evening part of your preparation for Christmas.

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, the patronal feast of the Catholic Church in the United States, will be observed on December 9 and therefore it is not a day of obligation this year, but it remains a holy day of the highest order. Come honor the Mother of the Redeemer at 8:30am Mass on Mon-day, December 9.

THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE is Thursday, December 12. Pope St. John Paul II named Our Lady of Guadalupe the Patroness of All the Americas. Everyone is invited to the festive 7:00 p.m. mass in Spanish.

BLESSING OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS: As we hear the gospel of the Annuncia-tion by the angel Gabriel to Mary, we will offer a special blessing for expectant mothers on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass in English and the 1:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish. All are welcome.

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SURVEY ON CHURCH ACCOUNTABILITY The Catholic Lay Interparish Partnership (CLIP) was formed among Atlanta-area parishes in response to the church leadership crises of 2018. The group seeks increased accountability, transparency, and co-responsibility (i.e., cooperation between clergy and laity) in the administration of church affairs. CLIP is undertaking a survey of local Catholics on these three issues. The results will eventually be shared with the new archbishop so that he can better understand the priorities and aspirations of the local Catho-lic community. Complete the survey online at http://bit.ly/AquinasClipSurvey.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL The Parish Pastoral Council is the consultative body that advises the pastor in planning and sustaining the pastoral life of the parish. The 12 councilors meet 6 times a year with Monsignor Al. Each year, 3 new councilors are selected through a discernment process to serve 3-year terms. For more information, see the Pastoral Council materials in the literature rack in the church narthex.

#IGIVECATHOLIC December 3 Laudato Sí, Pope Francis’ encyclical letter on Care for our Common Home, calls all of us to be conscientious stewards of God’s gift of Creation. Our 2019 #iGiveCatholic Campaign focuses on reducing our consumption of electrici-ty in our sanctuary by installing energy efficient LED light-ing. Giving Tuesday is this Tuesday December 3. Plan to be a partner in our project to Care for God’s Creation. Ad-vanced giving is now underway at iGiveCatholic.org.

MARIST SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Sunday, December 8 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Come visit classrooms, experience fine arts, athletics, and robotics, and learn from our students and faculty what it means to be Marist. A brief Principal’s Presentation will be held at 1 p.m., and all are welcome to stay for Mass at 4:15 p.m. Founded in 1901, Marist is an independent, coeduca-tional Catholic school for grades seven through twelve lo-cated in Brookhaven, Ga. Visit marist.com/admissions for more details.

BREAKFAST FOR DINNER WITH ST NICK December 13 Please join the Men’s Group and the Women’s Club of IHM for Breakfast for Dinner with St Nick on December 13 in the school cafeteria. There are 2 sittings to choose from where you can enjoy chicken and waffles, crafts, a visit with St. Nick and more! To register please visit the parish website. If you have any questions please email Marie Spies at marie.e.spies@gmail.com.

WELCOME TABLE December 7-8 This weekend the Welcome Committee will be available after every mass to help newcomers get settled in your new parish home. Stop by the table in the narthex where the vol-unteers can register you in the parish on the spot and answer your questions. Welcome to IHM!

FROM THE MEN’S GROUP December 13 In lieu of the regular monthly meeting, the Men’s Group will be working the Chicken and Waffles Dinner with St. Nick, on Friday evening December 13. Men’s Group members please check your e-mail about volunteer opportunities.

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.

Are you thinking about becoming Catholic? Join us in the lower level of the church on Wednesday nights at

7:00 pm to learn more about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

(RCIA).

Director Drew Denton ddenton@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 223

Coordinator Alicia Guerrero aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 227

Youth Minister Michele McPheely mmcpheely@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 222

Faith Formation Program Assistant Veronica Thimann vthimann@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 236

THANKSGIVING BREAK In observance of Thanksgiving Break, there will be no faith formation programs on November 24 or December 1. All programs will resume on Sunday, Decem-ber 8

VACACIONES DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS Debido al Día de Acción de Gracias, no habrá programas de catequesis el 24 de noviembre ni el 1 de diciembre. Todas las programas se reanudarán el 8 de di-ciembre.

Sunday, 10:15-11:15 a.m. School Library

No adult Faith Formation this week.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD There will be no Children’s Liturgy of the Word at 9:00 Mass this Sunday, Decem-ber 1.

ADVENT REFLECTION “Our hope is that the winter of humanity will gradually be transformed to the bursting forth of love, for it is to this that we are called. We will pass through the winter of suffering to the kingdom of God and rebirth. We can begin to sense them already, as the peace of the Spirit comes into our hearts, quelling bitterness and recreating hope. We sense the light which is a tiny sign of what we are called to live in the glory of the wed-ding feast of eternity.” Jean Vanier (1928-2019)

ADVENT POSADA & OPEN HOUSE Sunday, December 15 Families with young children, come celebrate Gaudete Sunday in the historic church, following the 9:00 and 5:00 Masses on December 15! Participate in a tradi-tional posada (including a piñata!), listen to Advent-themed music, and enjoy Ad-vent coloring activities and other seasonal crafts. All are welcome.

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EDGE CAMP Edge Summer Camp is open to all rising 6th graders through graduated 8th graders (next summer). So if you are currently in 5th-8th grade, you can come to Edge summer camp next summer! This camp is awesome—there’s great food, fun camp things like obstacle courses, high and low ropes cours-es, lake fun (blob, paddle boarding, canoeing, zip line, etc), messy games, arts & crafts, etc. all combined with incredible experiences of your faith in mass, adoration and reconcilia-tion. Where else can you get Jesus and a mud pit in one place?! We are going to Dahlonega July 13 through 18, 2020. If you want to learn more about this summer camp, contact Michele McPheely at mmcpheely@ihmatlanta.org.

SUMMER MISSION TRIP—CHWC Catholic Heart Work Camp is a wonder-ful week long camp that focuses on be-ing the hands and feet of Jesus within a community that has need. High school campers will go to serve- sometimes painting houses, working at shelters, food banks, camps for children, or schools. All these opportunities are more rewarding that we can express! The

teens that go on this camp come home on fire with the joy of serving others, their deepened love of God, and amazing new friendships formed with those peers in their church. Limited spots! Reserve your spot today: https://ihmatlanta.org/chwc.

PARENTS Calling all LifeTeen and Edge parents! We could greatly use your help to feed our teens this year. Each Sunday we’d like to provide the middle and high schoolers with a light dinner or a heavy snack. We’d like to ask each parent to sign up to help on one evening. Please use this link (which can be found on the Youth Ministry webpage) to choose your date. Thank you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044caaa62eaafb6-youth

TO LOVE HIM IS TO SERVE HIM! We need YOU to become a Liturgical Minister at the Sunday 5:00 p.m. Youth Mass! Your baptism commissions you to serve the Lord at the Liturgy: Put your baptismal priesthood to work! NEEDED: Altar Servers, Ministers of Hospitality, Life Teen Band member (musicians and vocal-ists), Sound Techs, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (if you are 16 and Confirmed). Email Michele at mmcpheely@ihmatlanta.org if you are interested. If you have any questions please email Michele McPheely at mmcpheely@ihmatlanta.org. Thank you!

El ofertorio del 30 de noviembre y el 1 de diciembre no esta disponible debido porque este boletín se imprimo antes de la fecha de la colecta.

La segunda colecta de este fin de semana será para el Fondo de Reducción de Deuda de Nuestra Parroquia.

El próximo fin de semana la segunda colecta también será para el fondo Reducción de Deuda de Nuestra Parroquia.

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 Carlos Ortega 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.

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 678-310-8122.

Llamar a la parroquia por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada

Isaías 2:1-5 Romanos 13:11-14 Mateo 24:37-44

ESCUELA INMACULADO CORAZÓN DE MARIA—DÍA INFORMATIVO ¡Lo invitamos a descubrir cómo nuestros estudiantes están volando, sirviendo y siendo exitosos en la escuela IHM! Acompáñenos en nuestro día informativo el 5 de diciembre a partir de las 12:30 p.m. Haga su reservación con Meaghan Schroe-der: admissions@ihmschool.org o llame al 404-636-4488.

ENCUENTRO PARROQUIAL DE ADVIENTO el Tercer Domingo de adviento, 15 de diciembre, a las 10:15am y 6:15pm en la iglesia histórica. Venga a escuchar la her-mosa música de adviento, aprenda las costumbres de adviento de todo el mundo y haga manualidades de adviento para el hogar.

EL ÁRBOL DE REGALOS traiga alegría a muchas personas necesitadas. Tome un ángel del árbol de regalos en el nártex de la iglesia, compre y envuelva el regalo solicitado, pegue la etiqueta en el exterior del regalo envuelto y devuélvalo a mas tardar el domingo 8 de diciembre. Gracias de parte de la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul.

EL SERVICIO PENITENCIAL DE ADVIENTO es el lunes 2 de diciembre a las 7:00pm. Nuestros sacerdotes contaran con la asistencia de varios confesores veci-nos para celebrar el sacramento. Haga de esta noche de sanación una parte de su preparación para la navidad.

LA SOLEMNIDAD DE LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN, la fiesta patronal de los Estados Unidos, se observara el 9 de diciembre, y no es un día de precepto este año, pero sigue siendo una fiesta muy importante. Venga a honrar a la madre del Redentor el lunes 9 de diciembre en la misa de 8:30am en ingles.

LA FIESTA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE es el jueves 12 de diciembre. Acompáñenos a cele-brar a la Emperatriz de las Américas. Las activida-des comienzan el miércoles a las 7:00pm y conclu-yen con la misa el jueves a las 7:00pm y las festivi-dades siguen.

BENDICIÓN DE LAS EMBARAZADAS ofreceremos una bendición especial para las mujeres embarazadas el cuarto domingo de adviento, el 22 de diciembre, en la misa de 11:30am en ingles y en la misa de 1:30pm en español.

LAS POSADAS: Acompañen a Maria y Jose a pedir posada el jueves 19 de diciembre, empezando con la misa de 7:00pm. Habrá obras, cantos, bailes y bota-nas. Los esperamos.