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St. Francis de Sales Catholic ChurchArchdiocese of Atlanta

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) ___________________________________________________________________________

Dedicated to the Traditional Latin Mass and Sacramentsaccording to the 1962 Roman Missal of St. John XXIII

587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126

Website: www.stfrancisdesalesatl.comEmail: [email protected]

Office: 770-948-6888 Emergency Cell: 404-291-1595 Bookstore: 770-745-3613

Pastor:Assistant:

Rev. Joseph DeGuzman, FSSPRev. James Smith, FSSPRev. Mr. Doug Anderson (AoA)

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Christ the King – October 28, 2018_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Liturgical Calendar & Mass IntentionsConfessions heard before all Masses. Sundays 6:45, 8:15 & 10:30am

Last Sunday's Collection: $4,508.85 God reward you. World Missions: $122.25

Sun, Oct 28 Christ the King 7:15am Low Pro Populo 9:00am Low Stuart & Chris Bond by Owen & Caroline Elliott 11:30am High Joseph Wright by Wright Family

Mon, Oct 29 Feria 6:30am †Raymond & Lorena Kidd by Jo-Anne Kidd 12:00pm Claire Marie McCool by Patrick & Connie McCool

Tue, Oct 30 Feria 6:30am Alan and Christian Dominguez by Dominguez Family 9:00am Otto Feil by Anne

Wed, Oct 31 Feria 6:30am Conversion of family by Amy Thomas 12:00pm In Thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity by Matthew Markich

Thu, Nov 1 All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation) 6:30am Celebrant’s Intention 12:00pm Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Flagg by Rechuel Francisco 7:30pm Pro Populo Fri, Nov 2 †Commemoration of All Souls (First Friday) 6:30am †Holy Souls in Purgatory by Maureen Cunningham 12:00pm †Deceased Members of Lumen Christi Council by K of C 7:30pm †SFdS Departed Souls Sat, Nov 3 Saturday of BVM (†Daily Mass for the Dead) (1st Sat) 7:00am †Deceased Members FSSP 9:00am †SFdS Departed Souls First Saturday Devotions follow 9:00am Mass

Sun, Nov 4 IV Resumes Sunday after Epiphany 7:15am Low †SFdS Departed Souls 9:00am Low †Holy Souls by Owen & Caroline Elliott 11:30am High Pro Populo

Today: we will recite the Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart after each Mass. This will take the place of the Leonine prayers after the 7:15am and 9:00am Low Masses.

Today – Annual Parish Picnic will be at Tolleson Park in Smyrna, GA, after the 11:30am Mass. Please come join your fellow parishioners for the biggest parish event of the year!

Thursday, Nov 1 – All Saints is a Holy Day of Obligation. All Catholics are obliged under pain of mortal sin to attend Mass, even if they are unable to attend their usual parish. Masses will be at 6:30am, 12:00pm (noon) and 7:30pm (sung) followed by a reception in the social hall. Please bring something to share.

Friday, Nov 2 – All Souls: Masses will be at 6:30am, 12:00pm (noon), and 7:30pm, which will be a sung requiem with absolution at the Catafalque.

Next Sunday, Nov 4 – All Saints Festival sponsored by The Knights of Columbus and the Squires will be after the 11:30am Mass. The Knights will sell lunches. The Squires will run games for the children and there will be a cake walk and a parade of saints. Children are encouraged to dress as a saint and be prepared to share a few key points of their saint’s life.

All parishioners: Please do clean up after yourselves after the 11:30am Mass on Sundays. Make sure all counters and tables are wiped down, the floor is swept, all food is thrown out, and the coffee pots are cleaned. Please also take out the trash. We currently have a rodent problem in the social hall. Thank you for your cooperation.

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St. Francis de Sales Parish - Information & ContactsConfessions: 15 mins before weekday Masses;Sundays 6:45am, 8:15am, 10:30amBaptism: Contact the parish at least six weeks before birthMarriage: Contact the parish at least six months before the weddingEucharistic Exposition: Friday after evening MassRosary: before 9:00am and 11:30am Sunday MassesReligious Education (CCD): Sundays at 10:15am (Aug-May)Legion of Mary: Meet Tuesdays at 5:00pmKnights of Columbus: Meets 2nd Mon of month: Rosary at 6:30pm, dinner, meeting starts at 7:30pm: https://sites.google.com/view/kofc14625/homeColumbian Squires: Circle meets on 2nd Sunday of the month at 1:15pmFNE: Female scouting group meets Saturday mornings: [email protected] Gerard: For desirous, new, and expectant moms: [email protected] Hours: Sunday 10:00am-11:15am and 1:00pm-1:30pm

Casti Connubii - On Christian Marriage (cont.)Encyclical of Pope Pius XI December 31, 1930

But no reason, however grave, may be put forward by which anything intrinsically against nature may become conformable to nature and morally good. Since, therefore, the conjugal act is destined primarily by nature for the begetting of children, those who in exercising it deliberately frustrate its natural power and purpose sin against nature and commit a deed which is shameful and intrinsically vicious.

Small wonder, therefore, if Holy Writ bears witness that the Divine Majesty regards with greatest detestation this horrible crime and at times has punished it with death. As St. Augustine notes, “Intercourse even with one’s legitimate wife is unlawful and wicked where the conception of the offspring is prevented. Onan, the son of Juda, did this and the Lord killed him for it.”

Since, therefore, openly departing from the uninterrupted Christian tradition some recently have judged it possible solemnly to declare another doctrine regarding this question, the Catholic Church, to whom God has entrusted the defense of the integrity and purity of morals, standing erect in the midst of the moral ruin which surrounds her, in order that she may preserve the chastity of the nuptial union from being defiled by this foul stain, raises her voice in token of her divine ambassadorship and through Our mouth proclaims anew: any use whatsoever of matrimony exercised in such a way that the act is deliberately frustrated in its natural power to generate life is an offense against the law of God and of nature, and those who indulge in such are branded with the guilt of a grave sin.

We admonish, therefore, priests who hear confessions and others who have the care of souls, in virtue of Our supreme authority and in Our solicitude for the salvation of souls, not to allow the faithful entrusted to them to err regarding this most grave law of God; much more, that they keep themselves immune from such false opinions, in no way conniving in them. If any confessor or pastor of souls, which may God forbid, lead the faithful entrusted to him into these errors or should at least confirm them by approval or by guilty silence, let him be mindful of the fact that he must render a strict account to God, the Supreme Judge, for the betrayal of his sacred trust, and let him take to himself the words of Christ: “They are blind and leaders of the blind: and if the blind lead the blind, both fall into the pit.

†All Souls Novena of Masses: as in previous years, a novena ofMasses will be offered November 2 - 10 for all those submitting All Souls Mass requests for their dead. Envelopes are located in the vestibule.

Attention Cake Bakers: We are in need of donated baked goods for the Cake Walk during the All Saints Party. The proceeds will go to the Ultrasound Initiative! This helps pay for free ultrasounds for women who are unsure about keeping their baby. Please bring baked goods to the gym on Sun, Nov 4. All donations are much appreciated.

Confirmation Class will not meet for the next two weeks due to the parish picnic today and the All Saints party next weekend. Class will resume on Sunday, Nov 11 in the library.

Inquirers Class: The priests of the parish are teaching a class every Wed at 6pm, pausing periodically for seasonal breaks, for non-Catholics who have questions about the Catholic religion. All non-Catholics are welcome to attend.

The Cry Room is reserved for parents with small children. If you are not a parent with a small child, please do not sit in the cry room during Mass. Please sit in the nave of the church with the rest of the congregation.

Mass Intentions: We will not be accepting any more requests until further notice. Please be patient with us as we re-evaluate this process, such that we can make it more accessible to all our parishioners.

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XXII Sunday after Pentecost – October 21, 2018_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Last Sunday's Collection: $6,182.80 God reward you. FSSP Seminarian Burse: $1,834.00

Sun, Oct 21 XXII Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Low Pro Populo 9:00am Low Dolores Carver by Fred & Karen Carver 11:30am High John F. Coomes by Anthony Coomes

Mon, Oct 22 Feria No 6:30am Mass 12:00pm Alan and Christian Dominguez by Dominguez Family

Tue, Oct 23 St. Anthony Mary Claret No 6:30am Mass 9:00am Lisa Wilkins by Michael Incata

Wed, Oct 24 St. Raphael the Archangel No 6:30am Mass 12:00pm Confraternity FSSP by Michael & Erin Shryock

Thu, Oct 25 St. Isidore the Farmer No 6:30am Mass No 9:00am Mass

Fri, Oct 26 Feria No 12:00pm Mass 7:00pm †F.O.S.S. by Rechuel Francisco Exposition follows 7:00pm Mass

Sat, Oct 27 Saturday of Our Lady 7:00am Charles Hoff by Hoff Family 9:00am †Carol Sue Cerny by Michael & Erin Shryock

Sun, Oct 28 Christ the King 7:15am Low Pro Populo 9:00am Low Stuart & Chris Bond by Owen & Caroline Elliott 11:30am High Joseph Wright by Wright Family

Today – Second Collection for World Missions

Today - Confraternity FSSP: After each Mass, all who have joined in the past year, as well as existing members, are invited to come to thecommunion rail to recite the Confraternity prayer and receive a blessing.

Today – FNE Presentation: The Federation of North American Explorers girls group will be giving a presentation after each Mass today.All families are welcome to attend.

Fr. DeGuzman returns on Friday. Please check the schedule for weekday Mass times.

Next Sun, Oct 28 – Christ the King: we will recite the Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart after each Mass. This will take the place of the Leonine prayers after the 7:15am and 9:00am Low Masses.

Next Sun, Oct 28 – Annual Parish Picnic will be at Tolleson Park in Smyrna, GA after the 11:30am Mass. Bratwurst & franks will be provided. Parishioners are asked to bring side dishes, desserts, drinks, etc. There is a playground for the kids, volleyball, cornhole, and any games you can bring, PLUS, our famous “us vs. them” soccer game! Pick up a flyer in the vestibule for more information.

†All Souls Novena of Masses: as in previous years, a novena ofMasses will be offered between November 2 - 10 for all those submittingAll Souls Mass requests for their dead. Envelopes are located in the vestibule.









How grievously all these err and how shamelessly they leave the ways of honesty is already evident from what we have set forth here regarding the origin and nature of wedlock, its purposes and the good inherent in it. The evil of this teaching is plainly seen from the consequences which its advocates deduce from it, namely, that the laws, institutions and customs by which wedlock is governed, since they take their origin solely from the will of man, are subject entirely to him, hence can and must be founded, changed and abrogated according to human caprice and the shifting circumstances of human affairs; that the generative power which is grounded in nature itself is more sacred and has wider range than matrimony — hence it may be exercised both outside as well as within the confines of wedlock, and though the purpose of matrimony be set aside, as though to suggest that the license of a base fornicating woman should enjoy the same rights as the chaste motherhood of a lawfully wedded wife. Armed with these principles, some men go so far as to concoct new species of unions, suited, as they say, to the present temper of men and the times, which various new forms of matrimony they presume to label “temporary,” “experimental,” and “companionate.” These offer all the indulgence of matrimony and its rights without, however, the indissoluble bond, and without offspring, unless later the parties alter their cohabitation into a matrimony in the full sense of the law. Indeed there are some who desire and insist that these practices be legitimatized by the law or, at least, excused by their general acceptance among the people. They do not seem even to suspect that these proposals partake of nothing of the modern “culture” in which they glory so much, but are simply hateful abominations which beyond all question reduce our truly cultured nations to the barbarous standards of savage peoples. And now, Venerable Brethren, we shall explain in detail the evils opposed to each of the benefits of matrimony. First consideration is due to the offspring, which many have the boldness to call the disagreeable burden of matrimony and which they say is to be carefully avoided by married people not through virtuous continence (which Christian law permits in matrimony when both parties consent) but by frustrating the marriage act. Some justify this criminal abuse on the ground that they are weary of children and wish to gratify their desires without their consequent burden. Others say that they cannot on the one hand remain continent nor on the other can they have children because of the difficulties whether on the part of the mother or on the part of family circumstances.

Sun, Nov 4 – All Saints Festival sponsored by The Knights of Columbus and the Squires will be after the 11:30am Mass. The Knights will sell lunches. The Squires will run games for the children and there will be a parade of saints. Please come and have your children dress as their favorite saints.

Attention Cake Bakers: We are in need of donated baked goods for the Cake Walk during the All Saints Party. The proceeds will go to the Ultrasound Initiative! This helps pay for free ultrasounds for women who are unsure about keeping their baby. Please bring baked goods to the gym on Sun, Nov 4. All donations are much appreciated.

Confirmation Class meets at 1:15pm today in the library.

Inquirers Class: The priests of the parish are teaching a class every Wed at 6pm, pausing periodically for seasonal breaks, for non-Catholics who have questions about the Catholic religion. All non-Catholics are welcome to attend.



Confirmation Certificates for all those confirmed in April this year are available for pickup in the vestibule.










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XXI Sunday after Pentecost – October 14, 2018_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Last Sunday's Collection: $6,321.25 God reward you.

Sun, Oct 14 XXI Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Low Pro Populo 9:00am Low Nicolas Wright by Wright Family 11:30am High Christy Wallace by Hoff Family

Mon, Oct 15 St. Teresa of Avila 6:30am Confraternity FSSP by Wright Family 12:00pm Allan Hoheisel by Lynda, Gabriel, & Christopher Hoheisel

Tue, Oct 16 St. Hedwig 6:30am †Jasper C. Hargrove by Elizabeth Hargrove 9:00am Austin & Alexis Boehmer by Michael Incata

Wed, Oct 17 St. Margaret Mary Alacoque 6:30am Confraternity FSSP by Sofia Arango 12:00pm Christy Wallace by Rechuel Francisco

Thu, Oct 18 St. Luke the Evangelist No 6:30am Mass 9:00am Anna Claire Palmer by Wright Family

Fri, Oct 19 St. Peter of Alcantara No 12:00pm Mass 7:00pm †Richard Grey by Marcos R. Huizel Exposition follows 7:00pm Mass

Sat, Oct 20 St. John Cantius No 7:00am Mass 9:00am Shawn Keswani by SFdS Choir

Sun, Oct 21 XXII Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Low Pro Populo 9:00am Low Dolores Carver by Fred & Karen Carver 11:30am High John F. Coomes by Anthony Coomes

Today - Confirmation Class will begin at 1:15pm. Students who will be 15 years old by March 30, 2019 may enroll in the class. Students must provide a copy of their baptismal certificate on the first day of class (even if they were baptized at SFdS). Those who do not provide a copy of their baptismal certificate will not be admitted into the class. Those who intend to receive the sacrament of Confirmation at St. Francis de Sales are required to attend these classes.

Parent Notification and CCD Registration Forms for the Confirmation Class are available in the vestibule and parish hall. Please fill them out and return to the CCD office or CCD box in the office complex.

Fr. DeGuzman will be away on vacation from Fri, Oct 19 – Fri, Oct 26.While away he will offer the following intentions: †Holy Souls in Purgatory by Maureen Cunningham; Confraternity FSSP by Sofia Arango; Conversion of Chris & Catherine Kidd by Jo-Anne Kidd; †Holy Souls by Valerie Calloway; Dennis Reidy & Family by William C. Lang; †Jeanette Hargrove by Elizabeth Hargrove.

Next Sunday – Second Collection for World Missions

Next Sunday - Confraternity FSSP: There will be a ceremony for all members of the Confraternity of St. Peter. All new members, who have joined in the past year, and old members will recite the prayer of the Confraternity kneeling at the communion rail. Afterwards, they will receive a blessing. To enroll in the Confraternity of St. Peter, please pick up a form in the vestibule, the social hall, or enroll online here:https://fssp.com/confraternity-of-saint-peter/







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These thoughts are instilled into men of every class, rich and poor, masters and workers, lettered and unlettered, married and single, the godly and godless, old and young, but for these last, as easiest prey, the worst snares are laid. Not all the sponsors of these new doctrines are carried to the extremes of unbridled lust; there are those who, striving as it were to ride a middle course, believe nevertheless that something should be conceded in our times as regards certain precepts of the divine and natural law. But these likewise, more or less wittingly, are emissaries of the great enemy who is ever seeking to sow cockle among the wheat. We, therefore, whom the Father has appointed over His field, We who are bound by Our most holy office to take care lest the good seed be choked by the weeds, believe it fitting to apply to Ourselves the most grave words of the Holy Ghost with which the Apostle Paul exhorted his beloved Timothy: “Be thou vigilant . . . Fulfill thy ministry. . . Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and doctrine.” And since, in order that the deceits of the enemy may be avoided, it is necessary first of all that they be laid bare; since much is to be gained by denouncing these fallacies for the sake of the unwary, even though We prefer not to name these iniquities “as becometh saints,” yet for the welfare of souls We cannot remain altogether silent. To begin at the very source of these evils, their basic principle lies in this, that matrimony is repeatedly declared to be not instituted by the Author of nature nor raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a true sacrament, but invented by man. Some confidently assert that they have found no evidence of the existence of matrimony in nature or in her laws, but regard it merely as the means of producing life and of gratifying in one way or another a vehement impulse; on the other hand, others recognize that certain beginnings or, as it were, seeds of true wedlock are found in the nature of man since, unless men were bound together by some form of permanent tie, the dignity of husband and wife or the natural end of propagating and rearing the offspring would not receive satisfactory provision. At the same time they maintain that in all beyond this germinal idea matrimony, through various concurrent causes, is invented solely by the mind of man, established solely by his will.

Next Sunday – FNE Presentation: The Federation of North American Explorers girls group will be giving a presentation after each Mass on Sunday, Oct. 21. All families are welcome to attend.

Inquirers Class: The priests of the parish are teaching a class for non-Catholics who have questions about the Catholic religion. All non-Catholics are welcome to attend; be they planning to become a Catholic or simply would like to know more about the Faith without making a commitment. The Inquirers Class is every Wednesday at 6:00pm, pausing periodically for seasonal breaks.


Blesssed Sacramentals should be treated with reverence. They should not be left abandoned on the blessed items tray. Please do not leave items to be blessed if you will not be able to pick them up by the following Sunday. Any items left more than a week may be reverently disposed of.

No Donated Items are to be left in the narthex, library, social hall, or anywhere on church property as there is limited space in this building. Please take these items to a charity near you.


Sun, Oct 28 – The Annual Parish Picnic will take place at Tolleson Park in Smyrna, GA. Food, fun, & games. More details to come.











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XX Sunday after Pentecost – October 7, 2018_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Last Sunday's Collection: $4,678.26 God reward you.

Sun, Oct 7 XX Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Low Hoff Children by Charles & Lisa Hoff 9:00am Low Lloyd Bird by Elizabeth Bird 11:30am High Pro Populo

Mon, Oct 8 Anniversary of Consecration of SFdS No 6:30am Mass 7:30pm FSSP Confraternity by Wright Family

Tue, Oct 9 St. John Leonardi No 6:30am Mass 9:00am Vic & Carmen Canizares by Tarter family

Wed, Oct 10 St. Francis Borgia No 6:30am Mass 12:00pm St. Gerard Ministry

Thu, Oct 11 Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary No 6:30am Mass No 9:00am Mass

Fri, Oct 12 Feria 12:00pm Mary Hagerty by Pamela Garrett 7:00pm Jesse Aranda by Michael Incata Exposition follows 7:00pm Mass

Sat, Oct 13 St. Edward the Confessor 7:00am Bryan & Lisa Marks by Allaine Dela Cruz 9:00am Frances LaPlante by Maggie Hagerty

Sun, Oct 14 XXI Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Low Pro Populo 9:00am Low Nicolas Wright by Wright Family 11:30am High Christy Wallace by Hoff Family

Today - FSSP Seminary Burse: Please make checks payable to “FSSP” rather than to our parish. Thank you for your generosity.

Mon, Oct 8 - 18th Anniv. of the Consecration of our Church: there will be a 7:30pm sung Mass followed by a light reception in the social hall. Please bring something to share.

Wed, Oct 10 – St Gerard's Ministry: The next moms & children Mass is this Wed. at 12:00pm. Please bring your small children as we help them practice being in Mass. Confessions begin at 11:30am (we can watch your little ones). Bring your own snack/lunch for a small social afterwards.

Fr. DeGuzman will be away on retreat Oct 8 – Oct 11. Please check the schedule for Mass times this week. While away he will offer intentions for:Espinoza-Huizar Family by Ileana Bragg; Kathy Markich by Pat Farley; Margaret Hagerty by Pamela Garrett; Brian Wright by Wright Family.

Next Sun, Oct 14 - Confirmation Class will begin at 1:15pm. Students who will be 15 years old by March 30, 2019 may enroll in the class. Students must provide a copy of their baptismal certificate on the first day of class (even if they were baptized at SFdS). Those who do not provide a copy of their baptismal certificate will not be admitted into the class. Those who intend to receive the sacrament of Confirmation at St. Francis de Sales are required to attend these classes.










All of these things, Venerable Brethren, you must consider carefully and ponder over with a lively faith if you would see in their true light the extraordinary benefits on matrimony — offspring, conjugal faith, and the sacrament. No one can fail to admire the divine Wisdom, Holiness and Goodness which, while respecting the dignity and happiness of husband and wife, has provided so bountifully for the conservation and propagation of the human race by a single chaste and sacred fellowship of nuptial union. When we consider the great excellence of chaste wedlock, Venerable Brethren, it appears all the more regrettable that particularly in our day we should witness this divine institution often scorned and on every side degraded. For now, alas, not secretly nor under cover, but openly, with all sense of shame put aside, now by word again by writings, by theatrical productions of every kind, by romantic fiction, by amorous and frivolous novels, by cinematographs portraying in vivid scene, in addresses broadcast by radio telephony, in short by all the inventions of modern science, the sanctity of marriage is trampled upon and derided; divorce, adultery, all the basest vices either are extolled or at least are depicted in such colors as to appear to be free of all reproach and infamy. Books are not lacking which dare to pronounce themselves as scientific but which in truth are merely coated with a veneer of science in order that they may the more easily insinuate their ideas. The doctrines defended in these are offered for sale as the productions of modern genius, of that genius namely, which, anxious only for truth, is considered to have emancipated itself from all those old-fashioned and immature opinions of the ancients; and to the number of these antiquated opinions they relegate the traditional doctrine of Christian marriage.

Parent Notification and CCD Registration Forms for the Confirmation Class are available in the vestibule and parish hall. Please fill them out and return them to the CCD office or the CCD box in the office complex.

Sat, Oct 13 – Movie & Theology will take place from 12pm-3pm. The movie is Thor and topics are humility, meekness, and self-sacrifice with a discussion of the Nicomachean Ethics. People 13-103 are welcome, please bring food and drink for a potluck during discussion.

Sun, Oct 21 - Confraternity of St Peter: There will be a ceremony for all members of the Confraternity of St. Peter. During this ceremony, the new members, who have joined in the past year and old members recite the prayer of the Confraternity kneeling at the communion rail. Afterwards, they will receive a blessing. To enroll in the Confraternity of St. Peter, please pick up a form in the vestibule, the social hall, or you can enroll online here: https://fssp.com/confraternity-of-saint-peter/

Sun, Oct 28 – Annual Parish Picnic will take place at Tolleson Park in Smyrna, GA. Food, fun, & games. More details to come. Mark your calendars!

Blessed Sacramentals should be treated with reverence. They should not be left abandoned on the blessed items tray. Please do not leave items to be blessed if you will not be able to pick them up by the following Sunday. Any items left more than a week may be reverently disposed of.








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XIX Sunday after Pentecost – September 30, 2018_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Last Sunday's Collection: $6411.75 God reward you. St. Vincent de Paul: $397.61

Sun, Sep 30 XIX Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Low Pro Populo 9:00am Low †Joseph Gerard Tarter by Tarter and Brown families 11:30am High Gabriel Hoheisel by Hoff Family

Mon, Oct 1 Feria 6:30am Joseph Fernandes 12:00pm Lisa Hagerty by Pamela Garrett

Tue, Oct 2 Holy Guardian Angels 6:30am †Holy Souls 9:00am †Esther Woodward

Wed, Oct 3 St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus 6:30am Mrs. Linda Edquist Healing & Conversion by Barbara Haloda 12:00pm James R. Young by Kathleen & Ray Young

Thu, Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi No 6:30am Mass 9:00am Lena M. S. Young by Kathleen & Ray Young

Fri, Oct 5 Feria (First Friday) 12:00pm Conv. Of Chris & Madison Kidd by Jo-Anne Kidd 7:00pm †Tanner Kirkpatrick by Ileana Bragg Exposition follows 7:00pm Mass Sat, Oct 6 St. Bruno (First Saturday) 7:00am Larry & Sue Jordan by Wright Family 9:00am SFdS Volunteers First Saturday Devotions follow 9:00am Mass

Sun, Oct 7 XX Sunday after Pentecost 7:15am Low Hoff Children by Charles & Lisa Hoff 9:00am Low Lloyd Bird by Elizabeth Bird 11:30am High Pro Populo

Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in the Altar Server appreciation luncheon. It was a great success! Thanks to some additional donations we netted $454.00 for our seminarian Jared Leonard! Our Knights Council will add an additional $100.00 to that and send him $554.00!


Confirmation Class will begin on Sunday, Oct. 14th at 1:15pm. Students who will be 15 years old by March 30, 2019 may enroll in the class. Students must provide a copy of their baptismal certificate on the first day of class (even if they were baptized at SFdS). Those who do not provide a copy of their baptismal certificate will not be admitted into the class. Those who intend to receive the sacrament of Confirmation at St. Francis de Sales are required to attend these classes.

Parent Notification and CCD Registration Forms for the Confirmation Class are available in the vestibule and parish hall. Please fill them out and return them to the CCD office or the CCD box in the office complex. If you have questions, contact Randal Mandock at 678-485-3374 or [email protected].








St. Francis de Sales Parish - Information & ContactsConfessions: 15 mins before weekday Masses;Sundays 6:45am, 8:15am, 10:30amBaptism: Contact the parish at least six weeks before birthMarriage: Contact the parish at least six months before the weddingEucharistic Exposition: Friday after evening MassRosary: before 9:00am and 11:30am Sunday MassesReligious Education (CCD): Sundays at 10:15am (Sep-May)Legion of Mary: Meet Tuesdays at 5:00pmKnights of Columbus: Meets 2nd Mon of month: Rosary at 6:30pm, dinner, meeting starts at 7:30pm: https://sites.google.com/view/kofc14625/homeColumbian Squires: Circle meets on 2nd Sunday of the month at 1:15pmFNE: Female scouting group meets Saturday mornings: [email protected] Gerard: For desirous, new, and expectant moms: [email protected] Hours: Sunday 10:00am-11:15am and 1:00pm-1:30pm


But considering the benefits of the Sacrament, besides the firmness and indissolubility, there are also much higher emoluments as the word “sacrament” itself very aptly indicates; for to Christians this is not a meaningless and empty name. Christ the Lord, the Institutor and “Perfecter” of the holy sacraments,[38] by raising the matrimony of His faithful to the dignity of a true sacrament of the New Law, made it a sign and source of that peculiar internal grace by which “it perfects natural love, it confirms an indissoluble union, and sanctifies both man and wife.” And since the valid matrimonial consent among the faithful was constituted by Christ as a sign of grace, the sacramental nature is so intimately bound up with Christian wedlock that there can be no true marriage between baptized persons “without it being by that very fact a sacrament.” By the very fact, therefore, that the faithful with sincere mind give such consent, they open up for themselves a treasure of sacramental grace from which they draw supernatural power for the fulfilling of their rights and duties faithfully, holily, perseveringly even unto death. Hence this sacrament not only increases sanctifying grace, the permanent principle of the supernatural life, in those who, as the expression is, place no obstacle (obex) in its way, but also adds particular gifts, dispositions, seeds of grace, by elevating and perfecting the natural powers. By these gifts the parties are assisted not only in understanding, but in knowing intimately, in adhering to firmly, in willing effectively, and in successfully putting into practice, those things which pertain to the marriage state, its aims and duties, giving them in fine right to the actual assistance of grace, whensoever they need it for fulfilling the duties of their state. Nevertheless, since it is a law of divine Providence in the supernatural order that men do not reap the full fruit of the Sacraments which they receive after acquiring the use of reason unless they cooperate with grace, the grace of matrimony will remain for the most part an unused talent hidden in the field unless the parties exercise these supernatural powers and cultivate and develop the seeds of grace they have received. If, however, doing all that lies with their power, they cooperate diligently, they will be able with ease to bear the burdens of their state and to fulfill their duties. By such a sacrament they will be strengthened, sanctified and in a manner consecrated. For, as St. Augustine teaches, just as by Baptism and Holy Orders a man is set aside and assisted either for the duties of Christian life or for the priestly office and is never deprived of their sacramental aid, almost in the same way (although not by a sacramental character), the faithful once joined by marriage ties can never be deprived of the help and the binding force of the sacrament. Indeed,as the Holy Doctor adds, even those who commit adultery carry with them

that sacred yoke, although in this case not as a title to the glory of grace but for the ignominy of their guilty action, “as the soul by apostasy, withdrawing as it were from marriage with Christ, even though it may have lost its faith, does not lose the sacrament of Faith which it received at the laver of regeneration.” These parties, let it be noted, not fettered but adorned by the golden bond of the sacrament, not hampered but assisted, should strive with all their might to the end that their wedlock, not only through the power and symbolism of the sacrament, but also through their spirit and manner of life, may be and remain always the living image of that most fruitful union of Christ with the Church, which is to venerated as the sacred token of most perfect love.

Blessed Sacramentals should be treated with reverence. They should not be left abandoned on the blessed items tray. Please do not leave items to be blessed if you will not be able to pick them up by the following Sunday. Any items left more than a week will be reverently disposed of.


Save the Date - Oct 28 will be the SFdS parish picnic at Tolleson Park in Smyrna, GA. Food, fun, & games. More details to come. Mark your calendars!

Mass Intentions: We are currently experiencing high volumes of Mass requests.We will not be accepting any more requests until further notice. Please be patient with us as we re-evaluate this process, such that we can make it more accessible to all our parishioners.




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Liturgical Calendar & Mass Intentions St. Francis de Sales … · 2018-10-10 · resume on Sunday, Nov 11 in the library. Inquirers Class: The priests of the parish are teaching a