ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - MANY, BUT ONE BODY IN CHRIST. EASTER APRIL 5, 2015
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St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church
Many, but one body in Christ.
Muchos, pero un solo cuerpo en Cristo.
E aster A pril 5, 2015
Easter Sunday April 5 2015
Parish Office
535 Rucker Road In what specific ways has God
Alpharetta, GA 30004 on commissioned me to witness and
e sti k
Phone: 770-475-4501 Qu e Wee testify to God’s love and care?
th ta
Fax: 770-772-0355 of e g un a ¿De qué maneras especificas Dios me
Monday-Friday Pr seman ha llamado a ser testigo y a testificar
9:00am-12:30pm & la
1:15pm- 4:00pm de de su amor y su cuidado?
Religious Education
Office T his W eek ’ s R eadings
Phone: 770-475-4508
Monday, April 6 Acts 2:14, 22-33, Mt28:8-15
Preschool Office Tuesday, April 7 Acts 2:36-41, Jn 5:1-16
Phone 770-664-2214 Wednesday, April 8 Acts 2:14,, Jn 20:11-18
9:00am-2:00pm
Monday-Friday Thursday, April 9 Acts 3:11-10,Lk 24:13-34
Friday, April 10 Acts 4:1-12, Jn 21:1-14
Visitation of the Sick
Saturday, April 11 Acts 4:13-21, Mk 16:9-15
We would like to be attentive to your Sunday, April 12 Acts 4:32-35, 1 Jn 5 1-6/Jn 20:19-31
loved ones who are ill. Please let us
know their name by calling Kate in the
Pastoral Office @ ext. 102
Parish Website
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
www.sta.org F rank T homas , uncle of Kathy Kuczka,
H elen W helan , aunt of Kate Oates,
L ewis Y ockey , father of Kathleen Wangenheim
D esmond V idal , husband of Annette Vidal,
S avannah L ee H ostetter , baby daughter of Julie and Carson Vidal
of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Mass Schedule Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light
Weekday shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed
Monday-Saturday rest in peace. Amen.
9:00am
Monday-Friday
12:00 noon
Jueves Parish Financial Support
7:00pm-Español Gratefully Received
Offertory March 22, 2015 $38,851.00
Saturday Vigil Budget $45,000.00
Eucaristia Dominical
2nd Collection- Debt Retirement $4,977.00
5:30pm
7:30pm-Español Offertory March 29, 2015 $42,341.00
Budget . $50,000.00
Sunday 2nd Collection- Holy Places $4,481.00
7:30am, 9:00am,
10:30am, 12:00 noon Online Giving (40 donors) $5,835.00
2:30pm-Español
5:30pm LifeTeen Year to date actual $1,688,753.00
Year to date Budget $1,770,000.00
Year to date deficit $81,247.00
Sacrament of
Reconciliation Average weekly oper. expenditures, net $45,445.00
Sacramento Average weekly mortgage (P&I): $ 1,782.00
de La Reconciliación
Saturday Next Week’s Second Collection:
4:00 - 5:00pm St. Vincent de Paul
Thank you for your Generosity!
www.sta.org
Easter Sunday April 5, 2015
Pray for Them a Ore Por Ellos
Abby L, C.J. Aaron, Pat Aichinger, Rosa Arteaga, Charlar Brew, Evelyn Patricia
Carty, Brett Chance, Charlie Carrio, Paul Carrio, Soon Sup Chun, Mariana Diego
Cifuentes, Barbara Custodio, EleanorGalway, Ana Jessica Sanchez Garcia, José
Antonio García, Dulce Gonzalez, Patti Greer, Pat Grissom, John Hanna, Annisa
Guerrero, John Hanna, Ken Hanniford, Becky Harris, Fran Harrow, Danielle
Freitas, Stan Kalisch, Bill Kirk, Joy Knight, Ron Kraus, Bonnie Lennon, Kendall
Kirk Lanois, R. Lewis Leach, Moye Lopez, Shannon Mahar, Bernie Maraghy, Jane
Marchildon, Theresa Martin, Joanie McGinnis, Fr. Doug Medlin, Paula Mihalek,
Andrea Miller, Phillipe Moore, Estela Morales, Betty Murphy, Brian Murray, Kim A rchbishops A nnual
Mussa, Karen Nichols, James O’Donell, Mary Ann O’Donell, David Pass, Mary
Peksa, Mauricio Penutt, Tom Perez, Arline Piccolo, Ken Russell, Carolina Garcia
Sanchez, Julian Sanchez, Patty School, Peggy School, Nancy Sharron, Chip
A ppeal U p - date !
Silcox, Kevin Slack, Camille Smith, Raymond Smith, Christopher Sparkman, Maya
As of March 27th
Stinnett, Dn. John Strachan, M.L. Stubblefield, Leslie V, Carmen Vera, Marianne 832 Donors have pledged
Vogel, Rebecca Walsh, Emily Watts, Jim Wetsel, Jim Wylie, Michael Williams, 308,000 pledged and
Carol Winn, Jim Wylie, Stephanie Yearby, Bob Zobel
$107,594.00 paid
THIS LISTING OF THOSE SUFFERING ILLNESS is maintained as a service to the
community by the St. Thomas Aquinas Seniors and is UPDATED EVERY FRIDAY.
Names will also be found in the Bulletin on the STA website. To add yourself or Thank you for your
a family member for six weeks, to remove a name, or to renew for more time, committment and
please contact Doris Kirk at breezykirk@bellsouth.net or (770) 518-0117, or
the parish website www.sta.org for the Bulletin 24/7. Let us pray together as a generosity! St. Thomas
family for your intentions. Aquinas is the best
T here will be an E xtraordinary M inister
of H oly C ommunion W orkshop
A pril 10 th 7PM - 9PM
Mass Intentions Adoration of the
Monday, April 6
9:00AM †Mary Jostworth
Blessed Sacrament
NOON †
Tuesday, April 7 Monday
9:00PM †Kent Randolph Clark 12:30PM-3PM
NOON †John & Helen Kopec 6PM-9PM
Wednesday, April 8
Tuesday & Wednesday Our Clergy
9:00PM †Celeste Larsen Malena- 12:30PM-4PM
NOON †Catherine Coyne 7PM-9:45PM Pastor
Thursday Msgr. Daniel Stack
Thursday, April 9 12:30PM-3Pm Parochial Vicar
9:00AM †Kerri Holbrook
NOON †Sonny Bono 8PM-9:45PM Fr. Mario Lopez
7:00PM †Manuel Rodriguez Friday In Residence
12:30PM-5PM Fr. Paul W. Berny
Friday, April 10 8PM-9:45PM
9:00AM †Mathew Sinchak Deacons
Saturday Rev. Mr. Bob Brunton
NOON †Stephanie Hicks
8:30PM-9:45PM
Rev. Mr. Bernie Casey
Saturday, April 11
9:00AM †Basil Bonnet Rev. Mr. Bill Keeling
”He seems to expose my very heart,
5:30PM †Geraldine Angel not for my own humiliation, but for Rev. Mr. Edmund
7:30PM His healing touch.”“We may enter La House
Sunday, April 12
this place with broken lives and Rev. Mr. Arthur Lerma
flowing tears, but we know He has
7:30AM †Kate & Henry Powers been waiting for us with endless Love, Rev. Mr. Thomas McGivney
9:00AM For the Parish Family of Comfort, and Joy—Peace comes from Rev. Mr. Joe Pupo
St. Thomas Aquinas
10:30AM (L)Jeffrey Martin
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Rev. Mr. Steven Shawcross
NOON †Rick Gauthier
For more information please contact
Rev. Mr. John S. Strachan
2:30PM †Leonarda Trejo
Linda at 770-693-2423 or Rev. Mr. Kevin Tracy
3:45PM DIVINE MERCY
adoration.guardians@our-sta.com
www.sta.org
Easter Sunday April 5, 2015
Mark your calendars! Dear Parishioners, Job Networking
In two short weeks,
In an effort to serve and
Ministry
April 19th, the
second collection minister to you in the event
will be to support you are hospitilized, it is Lost Your Job recently,
Habitat for really important for you a recent College Grad or know a
Humanity’s annual friend that has been out of work for
Ecumenical Build. This annual and or a family meember some time, need JOB ASSISTANCE or
event brings together churches of to advise us of your know someone who does, then we
all faiths from North Fulton County hospitalization. Due to can help in this tough job seeking
to build affordable houses for Hippa patient privacy laws, environment. We have changed our
deserving families right here in our the hospitals do not inform meeting format and times. PLEASE
own community. NOTE the listing below.
us directly. Job Networking Ministry
The money donated in this Free Meeting Sessions
collection is used in conjunction Thank you,
with donations from the other
sponsor churches to purchase all Diacono Joe If you plan on attending, please
call 770-475-1653 for either of the
the lumber and material to build two Tuesday evenings, April 14 or
our sponsor home. Your generosity April 28, 2015. We will meet those
enables our parish to stay involved
with this ecumenical Christian
S tephen M inistry ... evenings at 7PM until 8:30 PM.
All meetings in room 202,
housing ministry in North Fulton
County. dress is business casual.
Online Giving offers a fast and We will be able to cover our
convenient four useful job search strategies
way for you including developing a marketing
to support plan, your personal elevator speech,
TOUGH TIMES – Many people face writing a resume that assures
our ministry a tough time every day. Whether
for this results (we will give you examples
experiencing incurable pain,
project. and many handouts to take with
caring for a sick family member,
you) and how and where to
Go to www.sta.org, click on Online or going through a long period of
network locally and as well, we will
Giving in the right-hand column, unemployment, they and/or family
cover preparing your interviewing
scroll down on the online donation members could benefit greatly from
techniques and skills. We are proud
form to the second collections the skilled support of a Stephen
of our prior candidates success rates
section, complete the form, click Minister. Our parish is committed
from the past 7 years where we have
continue, complete the donation to providing care to those who
averaged near 40% of candidates,
information and click process. need it. For more information, call
who attended one of our sessions,
Mike at 678-525-8928. Everything is
Stewardship is a pillar of our got jobs.
confidential.
Catholic faith. Our Habitat for
Humanity Ministry provides the
opportunity to give your time,
talent and treasures to develop
God’s community right here in
North Fulton.
Thank you for your generosity.
Our Food Pantry is in need:
If you are interested in being part of SVdP clients select their own food and
our volunteer team on future builds the following items are in high demand.
give Mike a call at 770-650-7479 or Due to limited space (a closet), we ask
e-mail habitat.for.humanity@Our- that only these items be donated at this
STA.com time.
Canned Chicken,canned Fruit
Tuna,Prepared Soup, Chef
Boyardee, Hotel Toiletries
Bless you for your generosity!
st.vincent.depaul.society@our-sta.com
www.sta.org
Easter Sunday April 5, 2015
Fortunate Families
STA VACATION BIBLE Atlanta, the archdiocesan
SCHOOL approved ministry for families with
June 1-June 5, 2015 9:30AM – 12:30PM LGBT members, will host a very
special meeting on Sunday, April
Vacation Bible School 2015 26 following the 11:00am Mass
For children ages 3* – grade 5 at the Shrine of the Immaculate
(* 3-yr. old MUST be potty-trained!) Conception, 48 MLK Jr. Drive,
Atlanta 30303. An ecumenical panel
Join us for an exciting week of music, games, Bible stories, snacks, crafts, including representatives from the
reflection, plus lots of fun! Evangelical, Protestant, Jewish, and
Catholic communities will discuss
June 1-5, 2015 9:30 – 12:30 efforts to welcome and value their
LGBT members. Panel members
Registration is now open! include Msgr. Henry Gracz, author
Chris Glaser, Amelia Markham
Registration forms are available outside the Religious Education office and from the Reformation Project and
on the STA web site (http://www.sta.org/religiouseducation/vacation- speakers from the Jewish Sojourners
bible-school/) Ministry. This is an issue that is
challenging all denominations and
Registrations Fees: religions. How wonderful to join
$50 per child, $120 maximum per family together to share and dialogue
Children of full-time volunteers attend at a 50% discount! about our efforts to truly live out
Registration fee includes supplies, t-shirt, crafts, snacks, and music CD! God’s call to embrace each person
Space is limited. Deadline is May 1, or when full! within our faith communities. All
interested persons are welcome to
Adult and Teen Volunteers attend this enlightening discussion
of love and acceptance. Go to ffatl.
org for additional information.
Needed for VBS
Adults and teens currently attending high school are needed to help lead
Vacation Bible School. We need at least one adult for every five children
who attend VBS. Children may be placed on waiting lists until we get
enough adult volunteers to enable us to run a safe and successful program
for all the children who attend. Please consider volunteering; you will enjoy
the week as much as the children! Volunteer forms are available in the T he S acrament of
Religious Education Office and on the Vacation Bible School page of the sta.
org web site.
C onfirmation will
We are also accepting a limited number of middle school volunteers for be celebrated at S t .
VBS. T homas A quinas on
S aturday
REGISTRATION FOR FAITH FOMATION N ovember 21, 2015.
(Religious Education) CLASSES BEGINNING SOON!
High School students who
Registration for 2015-2016 Faith Formation (Religious Education) classes
begins on April 12. Stop by the Faith Formation Fair tables or visit the
would like to celebrate
Religious Education office to pick up your family’s Registration packets. There Confirmation at this time
are a limited number of spaces available at each class time, so register early should already be registered
to secure your desired class time. If you have registration questions, please
call (770) 475-4508. in our Confirmation
On April 12, you will also have the opportunity to sign up to become a preparation program.
classroom catechist in our Faith Formation program. We will provide the Please contact The Religious
training necessary to prepare you for your role as a catechist. As a bonus,
children of catechists attend Religious Education classes at a much-reduced Education Office for further
cost. We look forward to speaking with you about this rewarding opportunity information.
during our Faith Formation Fair!
www.sta.org
Easter Sunday April 5, 2015
We joyfully receive into the full communion of
the Catholic Church through the Sacraments
of Confirmation and Eucharist:
Ann Marie Columbus
Stephen Clayton Manley
Randall Wayne Russell
We also rejoice with the following Catholics
who completed the Sacraments of Initiation
with Confirmation and the Eucharist:
Diana Berenice Alba Ortiz
Jonathan Rodolfo Cerecero Cruz
Omar Cruz Santos
Yadira Escobar Luna
Andrea Hernandez
We welcome into the Catholic Church with Edgar Hernandez Coatl
great joy through the Sacraments of Baptism, Liliana Hernandez
Confirmation and Eucharist: Efrain Lira
Luis Roberto Lopez
Aaron David Bohoroquez-Aguilera Gerardo Luna
Vanessa Alejandra Bohoroquez-Aguilera Moises Munoz Hernandez
Joshua G. Deng Gabrielle Nicole Palmisiano
Francisco Duarte Yailin Peñaloza Jaramillo
Adrian Gonzalo Lopez Christian Salgado
Misael Mercado Pineda Getzemanhi Kinari Sandoval Hernandez
Karen Lizbeth Mora Brenda Zuniga Trejo
Kevin Thomas Mora
Cheryl Evangeline Murphy And we rejoice with the following Catholics
William Jack Munig who completed the Sacraments of Initiation
Kimberly Lilieth Orellana-Velazquez with Confirmation:
Jorge Alberto Orellana Coca
Mitul Balmukund Patel Paloma DelRivero
Allison Michelle Ponce Cirilo Adrian Enriquez
Brizeidy Ramos-Carbajal Peggy Loraine Jackson
Angelica Ramos Carbajal Steven Andrew Jimenez
Roxanna Elizabeth Urbina Bautista Azucena Medina Sanchez
Vivian Carina Urbina-Guifarro Luis Felipe Nava Laureano
Marcos Vahid Sanchez Nicole Palacio Zuniga
Samuel Valdez Sanchez Jennifer Perez-Gaeta
Jordan Ashleigh Smith Elizabeth Rosales-Marquez
Noah james Smith Vanessa Rosales-Marquez
Rylie James Smith Maria Avilenne Zamudio Vizcaya
Juan Jose Vazquez Guerrero Jose Angel Zuniga Olais
www.sta.org
Easter Sunday April 5, 2015
THE
INTENTIONS OF
POPE FRANCIS
FOR APRIL 2015
C reation . T hat people may learn
to respect creation and care for
it as a gift of G od .
P ersecuted C hristians . T hat
persecuted C hristians may feel
the consoling presence of the
R isen L ord and the solidarity of
all the C hurch .
I ntenciones de oración del
P apa F rancisco para
el mes de abril
La creación . P ara que las
personas aprendan a respetar la
creación y a cuidarla como don
de D ios .
C ristianos perseguidos .
P ara que los cristianos
perseguidos sientan la presencia
reconfortante del S eñor
R esucitado y la solidaridad de
toda la I glesia .
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Eucharistic Congress 2015: “I WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS”.
The Eucharistic Congress comes this year to the Georgia
InternationalConvention Center Friday, June 5th – Saturday, June 6th.
Please prayerfully consider giving time as a volunteer… your generosity
will be much appreciated. Volunteer registration closes as of May 1st
so that plans may be made according to the number of volunteers
committed at that time. Of particular need each year are volunteers
for the Kids Track…please help spread the word that the number of
children who can register and participate in the
Kid Track depends completely on the number of adult volunteers
registered by May 1st. Please register on-line using the link http://
congress.archatl.com/volunteers/.
www.sta.org
vida de la comunidad parroquial 5 Abril 2015: - Ciclo “B”
M arque su ¿Q uién P uede ser
Oficina del Ministerio P adrino o M adrina ?
Hispano calendario para ...
(770) 475-4501 ext. 215 C ampamento E scuela Queridos hermanos, la elección
Queridos feligreses, se les avisa B íblica 2015 de los padrinos no es una
que el horario de la oficina del decisión que se tome a la
Únase a nosotros para el ligera. Frecuentemente los
ministerio Hispano durante padres desean honrar a algún
Septiembre hasta Mayo será de Campamento de Escuela Bíblica
en inglés del 1ro. al 5 de junio de miembro de la familia o quizás
Martes a Viernes alguna amistad. Aunque todos
9:30am a 12:30pm. El costo será de
de 10:00AM- 2:00PM; $50 por cada niño! los motivos quizás sean bien
Sábado 5:00PM-7:00PM; Será una semana llena de intencionados hay veces que
Domingo 12:00PM-2:00PM actividades divertidas, incluyendo no es lo ideal. Los padrinos
artesanías, Biblia, teatro, contraen la obligación de asistir
canciones, meriendas y mucho a los padres con la formación de
la fe Católica de los niños que
GED/Auto preparación más! A partir del 22 de febrero,
hijos de voluntarios a tiempo van hacer apadrinado. En el caso
para el diploma completo puede registrarse para de ser padrino de adolecentes
de High School: obtener el 50% de descuento en la o adultos también contraen esa
cuota de inscripción! La inscripción misma obligación. El ejemplo
Los viernes de 7:00 a 9:45pm, se para los demás niños participantes del modo y estado de vida de
ofrece ayuda para la preparación iniciara el 22 de marzo. Las formas los padrinos es primordial en la
de los exámenes para obtener el para adultos y adolescentes formación de fe de un ahijado.
diploma de Preparatoria/Bachillerato, voluntarios, así como para los Por encima de todo, los padrinos
con las materias de Ciencias y niños que participaran en el deben de ser personas que
matemáticas y para mejorar la retiro estarán estén viviendo su fe día a día.
lectura y escritura del Español. Salón disponibles ¿Qué significa vivir la fe día a
213. Mas información con Vianney en la Oficina día? Si están casados, tienen
Aguilera y Eduardo Arcis al 770-837- de Educación que estar casados en la Iglesia.
4340. Religiosa. Personas conviviendo en uniones
libres o casados por lo civil
no pueden ser padrinos hasta
Q ueridos P adres que no arreglen su situación
matrimonial. Las personas
de N iños en seleccionados para ser padrinos
F ormación R eligiosa E l S acramento de también tienen que haber
(C atecismo ) , la C onfirmación
recibidos los Sacramentos de
Iniciación. Tienen que haber sido
Les recuerdo que sus hijos (a) bautizados, confirmados, y haber
deben de usar la tarjeta de El Sacramento de la recibido la primera Comunión.
asistencia de misa. Ellos tendrán Confirmación se celebrará en La ley de la Iglesia requiere
que devolver las tarjetas con las St. Thomas Aquinas el sabado también que estas personas
firmas autorizadas a los catequistas 21 de Noviembre 2015. elegidas tengan 16 años de edad.
al final del año escolar. Es Todo esto puede parecer mucho
importante que no se les olvide. pero el propósito es asegurar
Gracias Los estudiantes de High que la rica y hermosa fe de la
School que deseen hacer su Iglesia pase a sus hijos de la
confirmación en esta fecha, manera más amorosa y autentica
necesitan estar registrados
Marianela Matheus, en nuestro programa
posible. Cualquier pregunta o
inquietud que tengan, por favor
LPC de “Preparación para la acérquense y hablen conmigo,
Bilingual Confirmación”. Contactar a Pat los Sacerdotes o Diáconos de
Psychotherapist Grissom (pgrissom@sta.org) nuestra parroquia. Estamos aquí
770-475-4501, Ext. 219 para mayor información. para ayudarlos. Gracias. Que
Marianelamatheus@ Dios los bendiga a todos.
bellsouth.net Diacono Joe
www.sta.org
vida de la comunidad parroquial 5 Abril 2015: - Ciclo “B”
D ios es un D ios V ivo , É l ha R esucitado
La realidad del misterio total de Pascua es tan asombrosa y real para
nosotros que la tenemos que re-vivir no solo como un acontecimiento SACRAMENTOS DE INICIACION
del pasado, sino como algo presente y real que nos afecta a nosotros Bautismos: se celebran el primer sábado de
hoy. cada mes a las 11:am, previo registro del
Esta Domingo de Pascua, pues, celebramos el acontecimiento capital niño/a, con el certificado de nacimiento y
un comprobante de domicilio. Los padres
y central para la cristiandad: La liberación del pueblo de Dios de la y padrinos deberán tomar una clase de
esclavitud del pecado, de forma que los hombres pueden entrar en preparación, el segundo viernes del mes
la nueva y eterna Alianza por la que Dios, por su propia iniciativa, a las 7pm.
vincula a su pueblo consigo mismo en una profunda unión de vida y Primera Comunión: Este Sacramento,
amor. normalmente, se celebra en el 2do grado
(7 años). Un programa especia (RICA) es
En favor del pueblo, en el Antiguo Testamento, Dios vio las ofrecido para los niños mayores de 7 años.
dificultades que los judíos sufrían en su situación de esclavitud en Para mayor información llame a la ext. 215
Egipto, los liberó y selló con ellos la Alianza por medio de Moisés, en Confirmación: La Arquidiócesis de
el Monte Sinaí. Atlanta requiere que los candidatos para
En favor nuestro, como cristianos, Dios vio nuestra esclavitud al la Confirmación reciban, por lo menos 2
años de clases sobre este Sacramento.
pecado y nuestra incapacidad para deshacernos de él. Así envió a
Jesús, su propio Hijo, para hacernos libres por su muerte en la cruz en Confesiones: Todos los sábados de 4:00pm
a 5:00pm, o por cita llamando al Padre
el Monte Gólgota y por su resurrección. Ahora somos un pueblo libre, Mario, ext. 111.
capaz de proveer amor, servicio y justicia. Celebramos esta libertad y
esta Nueva Alianza esta Pascua. Matrimonio: Para mas nformacion Ext.
2156, para empezar con el proceso (seis
Hermanos y hermanas, esto es lo que intentamos re-vivir en esta meses antes de la boda.
celebración Pascual. Ésta es nuestra celebración mayor, pues es la
Presentaciones: se hacen durante las
celebración de vida y alegría. Misas de sábado y domingo, Para mas
Cuando nosotros, los cristianos, nos preguntamos: “¿Por qué informacion Ext. 215.
celebramos en la oscuridad de la noche la Pascua?”, respondemos: Grupo "Unidos con Cristo”: para jóvenes
“Comenzamos nuestra celebración en la oscuridad, porque una vez adultos de 18 a 35 años, se reúnen los
viernes de 8:00pm a 9:45pm, salón 202.
éramos esclavos de la oscuridad del pecado, pero el Señor, Jesús, nos Más información con Giovanni Abreu,
ha hecho libres muriendo por nosotros en la cruz. Pero en la noche de 678-749-2335.
Pascua Jesús resucitó de entre los muertos y nos trajo nueva vida, la Grupo "COR UNUM" (Un sólo
vida del Resucitado. Allí nos hizo nuevo pueblo escogido Corazón): para adolescentes de 13 a 17
de Dios y vino a ser nuestra luz para conducirnos a la tierra años, se reúnen los jueves de 8:30pm a
prometida”. Por eso encendemos el fuego y el Cirio Pascual 9:30pm. Más información con Julio Corro
@ 678-637-1732.
mientras cantamos nuestra alabanza y acción de gracias a
Dios, por que Cristo ha resucitado. Fr. Mario Servicio de Consejería: llamando para
una cita directamente a Marianela Matheus
¡Felices Pascuas! Lopez 404-920-7788.
Clases de Ingles: Los domingos a las
Q euride P arroquianos , 12:45PM, venga y aprenda
En un esfuerzo de
servirios mejor a usted QUINCEAÑERAS: Misas para
quinceañeras se harán en grupo, las
a un familiar que esta fechas para la celebración son:
hospitalizado, por favor Mayo 30, 2015 a las 2 de la tarde
llame a la parraquia Julio 25, 2015 a las 2 de la tarde
para avisarnos, ya Octubre 24, 2015 a las 2 de la tarde
que la privacidad del Más información para las fechas de
preparación para la Misa de quinceañera se
individuo no permite que darán más adelante. Para mas informacion
el hospital nos informe llamar Ext. 215. Gracias.
directamente.
Gracias,
Diacono Joe
www.sta.org
Easter Sunday April 5, 2015
Around this time every year, I was delighted that divine
made at this time of year. It is
my mother and I would make intervention had somehow
symbolic of the dying and rising
Easter Bread. Easter Bread is decided to mix with our human
of Jesus.
a specialty bread, popular in efforts. The aroma of the bread
This is one reason ordinary bread
Europe, that is made in different baking in the oven was heavenly.
is used to make Eucharistic
shapes and styles in honor of After the bread had cooled, my
Bread. In order to make bread,
the Easter holiday. I remember mother would give the bread to
seeds must die in the ground
the delight of getting my hands others.
to become wheat. Wheat must
all gooey in the dough and the
be ground in order to become
energy it took to knead it. In the Ukraine, Easter Bread
flour. In each step of the
is called Paska, a derivative of
process, there is a dying in order
After separating the dough into Pascha, which means Easter.
to become something new. In
balls, it was time to cover it and The word Pascha comes from
the Eucharist, ordinary bread
allow it to rise. After a period the Hebrew word Pesach,
is transformed into something
of time, that little ball of dough meaning Passover. As the Jews
extraordinary, the Body and
would double in size, pushing celebrate the feast of Passover,
Blood of Christ. By partaking
up the dish towels covering it. commemorating the liberation
in the Eucharist, we too are
It was almost as if the dough of the Israelites from bondage in
transformed. We become
became pregnant. I’ll never Egypt, Christians celebrate the
pregnant with possibilities,
forget my mother’s expression feast of Easter, commemorating
energized to
at the risen dough. “Ah!” She the death and resurrection of
knead the dough
of life and to give Amen
would gasp with excitement, Jesus, the Passover or Paschal
“God Bless it!” As a child, I
wondered how God had time to
Lamb. Pesach is related to the
Greek word Paschein, which
ourselves away Corner
for the life of the Kathy Kuczka
help our dough to rise, especially means to suffer. This is one
world. Amen!
at this busy time of year. But reason why Easter Bread is
Monsignor Daniel Stack,
Father Mario Lopez,,
Clergy and Staff of
St. Thomas Aquinas wish the Parish
Community of Old and New friends
a Blessed and HappyEaster
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