2855 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329

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

Monsignor Al and Father Carlos

have heard confessions nearly every day during Advent,

and we will give them next Saturday off.

There will be no confessions on Saturday, December 28. Confessions will resume on

January 4.

3:00 p.m. Mass for families with small children (English) 5:00 p.m. Mass for families with small children (English)

7:00 p.m. Mass (English)* • 9:00 p.m. Mass (Spanish)•

12:00 Midnight Mass (English)* •

9:00 a.m. Mass (English)†* 11:30 a.m. Mass (English)* 1:30 p.m. Mass (Spanish)

†Celebrated without incense *Music of the season begins thirty minutes before Mass

• Childcare available

Please pray for our loved ones who have died, especially: Billie Jo Miller , Sylvia Quant, Kathleen Zolkowski, William Hogan, Virginia Seery, Ruben Diaz, 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.

And please pray for all the sick, especially: 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 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.

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

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Saturday, December 21 Advent Weekday Song of Song 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Luke 1:39-45

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Bill Markham †

For all the people of the parish

Roberto Sanchez †

Sunday, December 22 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Jim, Barbara, James III Bentley †

Walter & Mary Alice Foster †

Celia Ramirez Acosta †

Amalanadan Swamy †

Monday, December 23 Advent Weekday Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Luke 1:57-66

8:30 a.m.

Bill Markham †

Tuesday, December 24 VIGIL OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Isaiah 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 or 1:18-25

3:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

12:00 a.m.

All people of the parish

All people of the parish

All people of the parish

All people of the parish

All people of the parish

Wednesday, December 25 NATIVITY OF THE LORD Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

All people of the parish

All people of the parish

All people of the parish

Thursday, December 26 Saint Stephen, The First Martyr Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22

8:30 a.m.

—-

Archbishop James P. Lyke †

No 7:00 p.m. Mass

Friday, December 27 Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 1 John 1:1-4; John 20:1a, 2– 8

8:30 a.m.

Maureen Zagami †

Saturday, December 28 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 1 John 1:5—2:2; Matthew 2:13-18

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

John Just

Tony Leskavansky †

For all the people of the parish

Sunday, December 29 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Deceased Members of Zunde Family †

June Waine †

Higinio Perales & Hermenegilda Lindero †

Trish Long †

IHMATLANTA.ORG

OFFERTORY December 7 & 8 Offertory: $ 18,204.00 Electronic Offertory: $ 24,356.75 Total Offertory: $ 42,560.75 Religious Retirement $ 3,384.00

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.

TAX-WISE PLANNING AT YEAR’S END Have you taken the opportunity to look at your taxes for this year? You might be surprised at how much of your hard-earned money will go to the state and federal government. Now is the time to consider making an end-of-year gift that will help offset your current tax liability.

DEDUCTIBLE GIFT OF STOCK OR PROPERTY There are a number of ways to make an end-of-year gift that provide you with valuable benefits and help further our mission here at IHM.

If you own appreciated stock or have property that you wish to sell without paying capital gains tax, consider gifting those assets to us. You receive a charitable tax deduction for your gift. Please check with us on ways to transfer your property gift or stock to us .

YEAR-END REMINDERS Thank you in advance for your generous support of our annual Christmas collec-tion which provides a significant portion of the funds used all year long to support our many ministries and programs. This is the single most important collection of the year for the operations of Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Remember the December 31 deadline for charitable gift tax deductions. Contact Rich Plachta at 404-636-1418 ext 245 or rplachta@ihmatlanta.org for information on how to transfer stock or other assets. Checks postmarked in 2018, but delivered in 2019, can be claimed as a deduction in 2018. Statements of contributions to IHM for 2018, which many use for tax preparation, will be mailed by the end of January. Archbishop’s Annual Appeal statements will be sent separately by the Archdiocese.

GIVE BY TEXT! You can now make a contribution to IHM with a quick text message! Simply send a text to 888-418-5704. 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!

Subscribe to the IHM e-Weekly,

published every Wednesday afternoon.

Visit www.ihmatlanta.org and click the “e-Weekly”

link under News & Events.

THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT January 10 Our parish Music Ministry will offer a Christmas Concert on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the church. For Catholics, the Christmas season contin-ues into the new year—long after our neighbors have taken down their lights and mulched their trees! Keep Christmas alive in your heart as we celebrate the mystery of the Incar-nation in song. A reception and sing-along will follow in the historic church.

HANGING OF THE GREENS Hanging of the Greens will take place this Monday, Decem-ber 23, beginning at 6:30 p.m. and finishing before 9:00. Come for all of it, or just part of it. After you are done, treat yourself to some hot chocolate, coffee and cookies as treats. It’s guaranteed to be a night that helps you get into the Christmas spirit and a night that reminds us all of the im-portance of giving. We hope you and your family can help prepare our church home for our celebration of the birth of Christ!

Camila Hernandez, 6th Grade

Mariana Mejia Jaramillo, 3th Grade Sophie Tadros, 7th Grade

Izabella Velasquez, 5th Grade Melanie Diaz-Garcia, 4th Grade

Christmas art courtesy of the winners of the 2019 IHM Christmas card design contest

The priests, deacons and staff of IHM pray that the coming celebration of the Lord’s Nativity

will bring you much light, happiness and peace!

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.

Scripture Study will not meet on 12/26

If you are thinking about becoming Catholic or interested in learning

more about the Catholic faith, please contact Drew Denton in the parish

office.

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

REMINDER: CHRISTMAS BREAK There will be no faith formation programs on December 22 or December 29. All programs will resume on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Happy Holidays!

RECUERDA: VACACIONES NAVIDEÑAS No habrá programas de catequesis el 22 de diciembre ni el 29 de diciembre. To-dos los programas se reanudaran el domingo 6 de enero. !Felices Fiestas!

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

No Adult Faith Formation this week

For more Advent prayers and activities, including free resources for Advent wreaths,

Advent calendars, and Jesse Trees, please visit: http://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/

liturgical-year/advent

LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN The Liturgy of the Word for Children (ages 4-7) will resume at 9:00 am Mass, beginning on January 5. New volunteers, to lead or assist in this ministry, are al-ways welcome. If you are interested in helping children hear the Word of God in this accessible and engaging format, contact Drew Denton: dden-ton@ihmatlanta.org

Blessed are you, Lord our God, Before whom all the trees of the forest sing for joy,

For you have come to rule the earth and all its peoples In your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace.

By his death on the cross and his rising in glory, The tree of our defeat has become our tree of victory,

and the pure light of Christ forever gladdens our waiting world.

We ask you to send your blessing upon this tree, Which we have decorated in honor of your Son’s birth.

Let it help us to celebrate this holy season As living branches of him,

And bear the fruit of good works for your glory, This day and every day,

Both now and forever. Amen.

— Fr. Michael Kwatera

National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence · www.ihmschool.org

EDGE, LIFETEEN, AND DECISION POINT Are all on Christmas break and will not have sessions until January 5th. Enjoy the time with your family and celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus.

SUMMER MISSION TRIP- CHWC

Catholic Heart Work Camp is a wonderful week long camp that focuses on being 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 opportu-nities 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 friend-ships formed with those peers in their church. Limited spots! Reserve your spot today at : https://ihmatlanta.org/chwc

EDGE SUMMER CAMP Join us for a week of fun, friendship and spiritual strengthening at beautiful camp Hidden Lake! Open to all youth, grades 6th-8th. The camp is the week of July 13-18, spots limited; go to our youth group web page under the church's website for

more information and to sign up today! If you have any questions please email Michele McPheely at mmcpheely@ihmatlanmta.org. Thank you!

JOIN US AT IHM SCHOOL! Our final Open House of the school year will take place on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00 pm. We will have a brief presentation in the cafeteria followed by school tours and information tables. Please help us spread the word in the community.

Applications for new students for the 2020-21 school year are now online at www.ihmschool.org. For questions or for more information, please contact Admissions Director Meaghan Schroeder, at 404-636-4488 ext 338 or mschroed-er@ihmschool.org.

Diciembre 7 & 8 Ofertorio : $ 18,204.22 Ofertorio Electrónico: $ 24,356.75 Ofertorio Total $ 42,560.75

Retiro de Religiosos $ 3,384.00

La segunda colecta de este fin de semana será para el Fondo de Reducción de Deu-da de Nuestra Parroquia.

La segunda colecta del próximo fin de semana también será para el Fondo de Re-ducción 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 7:10-14 Romanos 1:1-7 Mateo 1:18-24

3:00 p.m. Misa para familias con niños pequeños (inglés) 5:00 p.m. Misa para familias con niños pequeños (inglés)

7:00 p.m. Misa (inglés)*•

9:00 p.m. Misa (español)•

12:00 Misa (inglés)*•

9:00 a.m. Misa (inglés)†* 11:30 a.m. Misa (inglés)* 1:30 p.m. Misa (español)

†Sin incienso *Música comienza 30 minutos ántes de la Misa

• Cuidado de niños dispobible

CAMBIOS EN EL HORARIO ESTA SEMANA No habrá misa de 7:00 p.m. ni confesiones el jueves 27 de diciembre. No habrá confesiones el sábado 29 de diciembre.

CONCIERTO DE NAVIDAD Viernes 10 de enero Nuestro concierto de Navidad será presentado por los ministros litúrgicos de nues-tra parroquia el viernes, 10 de enero del 2020 a las 7:00 p.m. en la iglesia seguido por una recepción en la iglesia histórica. Para los católicos, ¡la Navidad continúa en el nuevo año por un tiempo después de que nuestros vecinos han quitado sus luces y reciclado sus árboles! Conserven la Navidad viva en el corazón mientras cele-bramos el misterio de la encarnación con canciones.

ESCUELA DE IHM Miércoles 15 de enero Esperamos que esta temporada de Adviento llene sus corazones de paz y alegría. El 15 de enero a las 7:00pm, IHM School celebrará su último Dia Informativo para el año escolar 2020-21. Acompáñenos para experimenta la belleza de la educación Católica. Durante su visita, tendrán la oportunidad de recorrer la escuela y reunirse con los ex alumnos de IHM, así como también con nuestros actuales alumnos, maestros y padres de familia. Favor de confirmar su asistencia con Meaghan Sch-roeder: admissions@ihmschool.org o por teléfono al 404-636-4488. ¡Esperamos verlos en el nuevo año!