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

Hurricane Dorian relief aid for the Bahamas

may be directed to Catholic Relief Services,

the international relief agency of the Church

in the U.S.: www.crs.org or

1-877-HELP-CRS

Please pray for our loved ones who have died, especially: 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, José Aurelio Tovar Rodríguez, Ray Turner, John Just, Gerald Vrazel, Gonzalo Saldaña, George Heyburn, Molly Mancini, John Worrell, Kathleen Kelly, Luliana Leal Duran, Hermila Espino, Francie Mooney and Joanne Novack.

And please pray for all the sick, especially: Donnie Maddox, Barbara Patterson, Danny Starrs, Kaleb Leigh, Geoff Abraham, David Caron, Luisa Blanco, Maria Vargas, Bill Markham, Elaine Noland, Alicia Solano, Dona Maynard, Maria Garcia Silva, Sarah Noblitt, Jane Nied, Brenda Markham, Willy Delgado Rubén Díaz, Mary DeCicco, Rosalie Krol, Houston D. Smith, Jr., Euclides Peralta, Bill Hogan, Jalisa Norton, Elizabeth Wenberger, Mary Wearing and Carlos Muñiz.

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.

Report abuse of children and vulnerable persons : 1-888-437-0764

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Saturday, September 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Numbers 21:4b-9; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Joanne Novack †

Mike Traylor †

Jesus Nandi Hernandez †

Sunday, September 15 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Mark Jardina †

Freitas Family †

For all the people of the parish

Jamilla Green †

Monday, September 16 Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 7:1-10

8:30 a.m.

Communion Service

Tuesday, September 17 Weekday 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Luke 7:11-17

8:30 a.m.

Communion Service

Wednesday, September 18 Weekday 1 Timothy 3:14-16; Luke 7:31-35

8:30 a.m.

Communion Service

Thursday, September 19 Weekday 1 Timothy 4:12-16; Luke 7:36-50

8:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Communion Service

Communion Service

Friday, September 20 Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs 1 Timothy 6:2c-12; Luke 8:1-3

8:30 a.m.

Communion Service

Saturday, September 21 Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Matthew 9:9-13

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

MaryKay Wilcox †

Antonio Vales-Rodriguez †

For all the people of the parish

Sunday, September 22 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Amos 8:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13 or 16:10-13

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Jim, Barabra, James III Bentley †

Henry Gravel †

Lillian Meadows †

Gerard Vrazel †

IHMATLANTA.ORG

OFFERTORY September 7 & 8 Offertory: $ 16,650.00 Electronic Offertory: $ 22,874.25 Total Offertory: $ 39,524.25

St. Vincent de Paul Collection numbers will be published next week.

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

Next weekend’s second collection is for the Archdiocesan St. Vincent de Paul Society.

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

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

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 Administrative 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.

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“They have quickly turned aside from the way which I commanded them. They have made for themselves a molten calf, and have worshiped it….”

Exodus 32:8 The days of worshiping idols are not as far away as we might think. Today’s idols are houses, cars, clothes, technology, power, and wealth.

GIVE BY TEXT! You can now make a contribution to IHM with a quick text message! Simply send a text to 404-948-4757. In the message just indicate the amount you would like to contribute. (Make sure to include the dollar sign before the amount. Example: $25.) Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit card information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt via email. For future giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically!

OUR MINISTRY FAIR IS NEXT WEEKEND! This fair is the annual showcase of all of our parish’s many ministries and organizations. Plan now to stay a few minutes after Mass that weekend to share some food, drink and camaraderie, and begin praying about how you might be called to serve.

STEWARDSHIP IS BASED on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and on the teachings of Jesus. The traditional biblical concept of tithing is a way of thanking God for all the blessings he has given us by returning to him a portion or our Time, Talent and Treasure. Stewardship changes the spiritual lives of people who practice it and transforms our parish as a whole.

COMMITMENT MATERIALS have been mailed to all registered parishioners from Monsignor Al. If you did not receive materials at home, please come by the church office or visit www.ihmatlanta.org and register in the parish today! Extra commitment materials are available in the church narthex.

COMMITMENT WEEKEND IS OCTOBER 5 & 6, when we will prayerfully return our Time, Talent & Treasure commitments during the offertory of the Mass. Thank you for your good stewardship of IHM!

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COME MEET THE FOCOLARE October 1 The Focolare Movement is an approved lay movement in the Catholic Church founded in 1943 by Chiara Lubich in Italy and has since spread to every corner of the globe. We work for unity by living the Gospel, being especially guided by Jesus’ priestly prayer “May they all be one” (Jn 17:21). Please come and join us on Tuesday, October 1, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Lower Level for a brief presentation of the Focolare Movement followed by testimonials and questions and an-swers. Spanish translation will be available. For more infor-mation please go to www.focolare.org/en.

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED Our rectory resident, Father Jean Ikanga, SVD, and other researchers at Emory University, are conducting a study to understand the effects of ethnic background on cognitive test performance in order to design fairer tests for diverse popu-lations. Study participation requires completing cognitive and memory tests for 2 hours; there is monetary compensa-tion available for your time. Eligible participants must be 18-35 and identify as white, Caucasian or European American. (Other ethnic group quotas have already been met.) If you are interested in participating, please call Mary Anne Riley at 404-712-5674 and leave a message for the research team. They will call you back to schedule your participation.

2019 AIDS WALK AND 5K RUN September 29 Team IHM invites you to walk/run with us virtually or in person to demonstrate our parish’s solidarity and that of the universal Church with persons living with HIV/AIDS and those at risk of acquiring this disease. Georgia and the southeast are a major epicenter of the problem. Effective prevention and treatment are possible, but need financial support. Visit the table in the narthex this weekend, or go to www.aidswalkatlanta.com and search for Immaculate Heart of Mary to donate or to register as a walker/runner. For more information, please contact co-captains Bob Briggs at rob-ertgbriggs@bellsouth.net or Kathy Parker at mama-hou65@aol.com.

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING September 17 or 23 Training sessions for young people in the 4th grade and old-er who would like to serve at God’s altar will be Tuesday, September 17, or Monday, September 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning in the church narthex. For more information, con-tact Brice Boyle at brice.boyle@gmail.com. At least one parent must attend the first 15 minutes of the training.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CANCER HOME Since 1939, the Hawthorne Dominican Sisters have operated the home in downtown Atlanta, dedicated to the care of ter-minally ill cancer patients who cannot afford to pay. The sisters depend on financial support from a generous commu-nity. The Cancer Home Auxiliary has raffle tickets for sale in the narthex this weekend after all masses. Your purchase will help the sisters continue their holy work. Cash or checks made out to O.L.P.H. AUX are welcome.

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES FAIR TRADE SALE October 5-6

In our world today, handcraft produc-tion is the second largest form of em-ployment behind agriculture. The fair trade mission is dedicated not only to paying artisans fair wages and ensuring

safe working conditions, but to creating opportunity for indi-viduals, communities, and environments to thrive and grow. More than a business philosophy, fair trade is the develop-ment of relationships built on respect, honesty, freedom, and dignity. Shop the annual CRS Fair Trade Sale at IHM on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6 after all the Masses. You will find meaningful and beautiful handcrafted gifts from around the world. www.serrv.org/crs

HAVE YOU MOVED? NEW BABY? NEW CONTACT INFO? Help us keep our records up-to-date! Please call the parish office at 404-636-1418 ext. 240 and speak to or leave a mes-sage for our parish secretary, Silvia Maldonado, so she can update our parish database. Thanks!

PRIESTS ON RETREAT Father Al and Father Carlos will be on retreat this week with the priests and bishops of the Archdiocese. Thank you for remembering them in your prayer.

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

When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said them, “What are you looking for?”

They replied, “Rabbi, where are you staying?”

He said to them,

Are you considering the Catholic Faith? We invite you to “come and see” what it’s all about.

RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm, starting August 28 Lower Level For more information contact Drew Denton: ddenton@ihmatlanta.org

FIRST EUCHARIST FOR CHILDREN 2019-2020 Mark your calendars! Our first meeting for parents of First Communion candidates will take place on September 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Eligible students will receive their First Eucharist during regular Mass times on the weekend of May 2-3, 2020. Preparation will take place throughout the school year, including the stu-dent’s first celebration of the Sacrament of Penance, which will occur at special penance services in November.

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

Regular adult faith formation offerings resumed on September 8. Join us every Sunday for this hour of

prayer and fellowship.

Q Why do people come to inquire about being initiated? What brings them to us?

A The Holy Spirit leads people to us in many ways. Perhaps they wish to worship with their spouse, who is an active Catholic, or they are preparing to marry a Catholic. Perhaps they have been drawn by the Church’s teachings or its service in the world. A Catholic relative or friend may have set an inspiring example. Parents whose children attend Catholic schools and are preparing for sacrament may feel encouraged to participate in Catholic life with them, a crisis or turning point in life (in one’s health, family, or workplace) may prompt at desire to seek God. Significant public events, such as war, disaster, a Church celebration, or the encouraging words of great Church leader like Pope Francis, may kindle a spiritual awakening.

For more information about the process of Christian Initiation at IHM, contact

Drew Denton in the parish office.

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LIFETEEN AND EDGE Thank you to all the awesome Core Leaders who made this past Sunday’s kick-off a success! Check out some of the fun photos on our website! https://ihmatlanta.org/pictures This Sunday is our second evening with Edge and LifeTeen! We will have both groups start in the cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. and the groups both end at 7:30 p.m.- Edge will be dismissed from the gym each evening. See you soon!

PARENTS Calling all 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. 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: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044caaa62eaafb6-youth Thank you!

YOUTH MASS BAND If you’ve ever come to the 5:00 p.m. Mass you know we have an amazing contemporary band! All teens have an awe-some opportunity to join this band! The band director, Mi-chael Mullink, would love to have any teen who enjoys playing an instrument or singing! Please contact him at

mdmullink@gmail.com for more information.

SIGN UP FOR GIRLS OF GRACE (MIDDLE SCHOOL) Come and join us in fellowship and friendship as we study God’s call for young ladies! All middle school girls are wel-come! Each week we will spend time socializing, snacking and in devotional study. Our group meets 3:45-4:45 p.m. each Tuesday in the Lower Level. Enjoy this evening of fel-lowship and friendship! Sign-up at: www.ihmatlanta.org/gog

SIGN UP FOR HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY Come and join us in fellowship as we enjoy a meal of pizza and studying God’s word! All high school students are wel-comed! Our first evening will be September 11th. Each week we will study the upcoming Sunday’s readings and share with each other our thought on how this applies to our current lives. Our group meets from 6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday in the Upper Room of the Maloney Center. Enjoy this night of fellowship and pizza! Sign-ups are on-line: www.ihmatlanta.org/high-school-bible-study

If you have any questions contact Michele McPheely at mmcpheely@ihmatlanta.org. Thank you!

LOOKING FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School is seek-ing qualified candidates to be included on the school's substitute teacher list. Substitute teachers are needed to teach students in grades K-8. All ap-plicants are required to attend an Archdiocesan Substitute Training and be drug screened. Interest-ed candidates should send resume to Principal Kel-lie DesOrmeaux, IHM School, 2855 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 or email kdesormeaux@ihmschool.org.

One in four Scholars come from families with annual T

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71 % of Scholars are Catholic and 29% are Non-Catholic.

100% are deserving of a Catholic education!

GRACE FACTS (*BASED ON 2018 GRACE SCHOLARS DATA)

Septiembre 1 & 2 Ofertorio : $ 16,650.00 Ofertorio Electrónico: $ 22,874.25 Ofertorio Total $ 39,524.25

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

El próximo fin de semana la segunda colecta será para la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul de la Arquidiócesis.

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

Éxodo 32:7-11, 13-14 1 Timoteo 1:12-17

Lucas 15:1-32 o 15:1-10

2019 CAMINATA Y 5K POR EL SIDA Domingo 29 de septiembre El equipo IHM lo invita a caminar / correr con nosotros virtualmente o en persona para demostrar la solidaridad de nuestra parroquia y la de la Iglesia universal con las personas que viven con el VIH / SIDA y las personas en riesgo de contraer esta enfermedad. Georgia y el sureste son un importante epicentro del problema. La prevención y el tratamiento efectivos son posibles, pero necesitan apoyo financie-ro. Visite www.aidswalkatlanta.com y busque Immaculate Heart of Mary para do-nar o registrarse como caminante / corredor. Preguntas ?? Póngase en contacto con los capitanes Bob Briggs (robertgbriggs@bellsouth.net) o Kathy Parker (mamahou65@aol.com)

VEN A CONOCER EL FOCOLAR Martes 1 de Octubre El Movimiento de los Focolares es un movimiento laico aprobado en la Iglesia Católica, fundado en 1943 por Chiara Lubich en Italia y desde entonces se ha ex-tendido a todos los rincones del mundo. Trabajamos por la unidad viviendo el Evangelio, guiados especialmente por la oración sacerdotal de Jesús "Que todos sean uno" (JN 17:21). Ven a compartir con nosotros el martes 1 de octubre de 7 a 8:30 en el nivel inferior para una breve presentación del Movimiento de los Foco-lares seguido de testimonios, preguntas y respuestas. Habrá traducción al español disponible. Para obtener más información, visite www.focolare.org/es.