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

The Solemnity of All Saints is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be cel-

ebrated according to the following schedule:

Monsignor Albert Jowdy and the parish of Im-

maculate Heart of Mary invite you to attend our

annual Mass of Remembrance remembering the

faithful departed of the last year. The Mass of

Remembrance will be celebrated on Thursday,

November 2, at 7:00 p.m.

Monsignor Al and Father Javier will celebrate a novena of Masses for the intentions

of our beloved dead beginning on All Souls Day. If you would like to participate in

this novena, please submit the names of your deceased loved ones on the form en-

losed with your church envelopes. Extras are available in the narthex and at the par-

ish office.

The Book of the Names of the Dead will be placed near the baptismal font beginning

on All Souls Day. Everyone is welcome to inscribe the names of their deceased loved

ones. As you pass the Book and see the burning candle upon entering and leaving

church during November, remember to offer up a prayer for all whose names are en-

shrined there.

Thank you for your overwhelming

support last weekend for the people of

Puerto Rico. Through your generosity,

we filled a 20-foot truck to the rim with

badly needed supplies, and we raised

over $8,000 to offset shipping costs for

these goods. Dozens of volunteers

staffed the truck throughout the

weekend and helped transport the

supplies to the staging area in John’s

Creek. As Puerto Rico’s national feast

of Our Lady of Providence draws near,

let us continue to hold our brothers

and sisters there in prayer.

Tuesday, October 31 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Wednesday, November 1 8:30 a.m. (English)

12 Noon (English)

7:00 p.m. (English)

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. 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.

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 Emergency No./No. de Emergencia 770-890-5299 IHM School/Escuela de IHM 404-636-4488 Website/Sitio Web http://www.ihmatlanta.org Social Media/Red Social

Bulletin Notices Please submit your request 10 days in advance to/Envíe su anuncio por correo electrónico 10 días antes a: jhoffacker@ihmatlanta.org.

Reading 1: Exodus 22:20-26

Reading 2: 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10

Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40

† We ask that you offer a prayer for those who have died, especially for: Sabino Hernandez Acuñe, Bill Bezaire, Jesus Nandi Hernandez, Wyatt Vallee, Alexander Vallee, Howard Hoge, Craig Cavalli, and Annette Lange Boehnlein.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Also, please pray for those who are sick, especially for: Walter Hoch, Leslie Tsui, Robert Munroe, Kay Reese, Tera Doughlas, Janis Dotson, Dylan Diaz Tinoco, Julia Robinson, Howard Johnson, Deacon Bob Hauert, Barbara Hawthorne, Millie Elliott, Eduardo Sarmiento Lopez, Brenda Markham, Francie Mooney, and Brenda Uhler.

Saturday, October 28

Saints Simon and Jude (Feast)

Ephesians 2:19-22; Luke 6:12-16

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Mariyakutty & Vincent Kalathil †

Thérèse Hoffacker †

Jesus Nandi Hernandez †

Sunday, October 29

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10;

Matthew 22:34-40

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

For the people of the parish

Father Joseph Peek †

Consuelo Muñoz †

Dik Briggs †

Monday, October 30

Weekday in Ordinary Time

Romans 8:12-17; Luke 13:10-17

8:30 a.m. Olaya Morales †

Tuesday, October 31

Weekday in Ordinary Time

Romans 8:18-25; Luke 13:18-21

8:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Laura Elena Arroyave †

Solemnity of All Saints

Wednesday, November 1

Solemnity of All Saints

Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3:1-3;

Matthew 5:1-12a

8:30 a.m.

12 Noon

7:00 p.m.

Solemnity of All Saints

Solemnity of All Saints

Solemnity of All Saints

Thursday, November 2

Commemoration of the All The Faithful

Departed

Wisdom 3:1-9; Romans 5:5-11;

John 6:37-40

8:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

All Souls Novena

All Souls Novena

Friday, November 3

Saint Martin de Porres (Optional)

Romans 9:1-5; Luke 14:1-6

8:30 a.m. All Souls Novena

Saturday, November 4

Saint Charles Borromeo (Memorial)

Romans 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Luke 14:1, 7-11

8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

All Souls Novena

All Souls Novena

All Souls Novena

Sunday, November 5

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Malachi 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10; 1 Thessalonians

2:7b-9, 13; Matthew 23:1-12

9:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

All Souls Novena

All Souls Novena

All Souls Novena

All Souls Novena

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Pastor Msgr. Albert Jowdy ajowdy@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 235

Parochial Vicar Fr. Javier Muñoz jmunoz@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 228

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

Deacon Erik Wilkinson ewilkinson@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 250

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

Secretary Silvia Maldonado smaldonado@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 240

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

Bookkeeper Dona Maynard dmaynard@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 243

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

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

Youth Minister Elaine Phillips ephillips@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 222

Young Adult Coordinator Kathy Guerrero kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 241

Faith Formation Administrative Assistant Olga Torres otorres@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 236

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

Communications Coordinator Jayna Hoffacker jhoffacker@ihmatlanta.org Ext. 226

Director of Operations David Claussen dclaussen@ihmatlanta.org 404-636-4488 Ext. 235

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

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If you still have a pledge balance to the 2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, please

complete your payments as soon as possible. About $100,000 in pledges from IHM

parishioners still remain to be paid. (Payments must be received by December 31 in

order to be included in your 2017 statement for tax purposes.)

We have surpassed our parish goal for this year’s Annual Appeal! That means that

pledges fulfilled through the end of the year will be returned to IHM without any

archdiocesan assessment! So every $1.00 given to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

now is worth about $1.30 placed in the parish offertory! This is a generous provision

that we should be taking maximum advantage of!

If you have not made a pledge yet and you wish to be part of the 2017 Archbishop’s

Annual Appeal to support the works of the Catholic Church in the north half of Geor-

gia, please visit ihmatlanta.org or appeal.archatl.com, or contact Nancy Stoehr 404-

920-7600 or annualappeal@archatl.com.

Thank you for your good stewardship of IHM and the Catholic Church!

October 21 & 22

Offertory: $19,439.50

Electronic Offertory: $19,169.54

Total Offertory: $38,609.54

World Missions: $2,087.00

This weekend’s second collection is for

the IHM Debt Reduction Fund.

Next weekend’s collection is for Arch-

diocesan seminarians.

Thank you to everyone who came in

and had their photo taken for our

60th Anniversary Parish Directory!

If you missed your chance—or had

to miss your scheduled appoint-

ment—we are working on schedul-

ing a make up day in the spring, so

keep checking the bulletin for that

make up date!

MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITIES CHRISTMAS GREENERY SALE

Mustard Seed Communities exists to serve God by lifting the world's most

downtrodden, abandoned, handicapped and HIV children living in the world's

poorest countries. They help the poor in Jamaica through annual mission trips

and year-round support of needed supplies.

Next weekend, support IHM’s Mustard Seed Ministry by purchasing quality,

live Christmas greenery after all Masses. We will be offering a noble fir wreath,

Noble fir door swag, 10’ garland, and a beautiful centerpiece, all for $25.00

each. All funds will support the February 2018 mission trip to Jamaica. Payment

by cash, check or credit card is due when ordering. Greenery will be available

for pick-up the first week of December. For more details contact Marty Bova-

Banks at 404-329-0553.

IHM SCHOOL FALL BOOK FAIR Parish Day at the IHM Fall Book Fair is Sunday, October 29 from 9:45 a.m. –

1:00 p.m. in the IHM School Library. Get an early start on Christmas presents,

especially for the young people in your life. In addition to a wide range of books

for children through middle school, the Book Fair will also have cookbooks and

popular books for adults and high school students. While there, you can check

out the wish lists of some of your favorite teachers, school staff, deacons and

priests. Complimentary gift wrap will also be available.

The Fall Book Fair starts Monday, October 23 through Friday, November 3 and

is open Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the IHM School Library. We

hope to see you there!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ANNUAL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM Thanksgiving is right around the corner. On the weekends of November 4/5 and

11/12 parishioners are invited to sponsor a family for Thanksgiving. Parishion-

ers do not need to cook the dinner - they simply purchase the food and deliver

the food to their family the week of Thanksgiving. St. Vincent de Paul members

will be in the narthex after all Masses to answer any questions and help you

choose a family. For questions or more information, contact Pam Pagano at

hpdelacerda@gmail.com.

IHM SCHOOL VETERAN’S DAY CELEBRATION Friday, November 10

Please join us as we say “Thank You” to our beloved Veterans! Veterans and

their families are invited to a special assembly in their honor. There will be a

special reception for veterans prior to the assembly. We look forward to cele-

brating with you! Join us on Friday, November 10, 1:15-3:00 p.m. at IHM

School. Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 8 to Susan Clark at 404-636-

4488 or sclark@ihmschool.org.

FAIR TRADE SALE November 11 & 12

IHM School will sponsor a Catholic Relief Services fair trade sale on November

11 and 12 in the IHM Church narthex after all the Masses. The sale is part of the

CRS Ethical Trade program in conjunction with SERRV. Choose Christmas

gifts that provide goodwill for disadvantaged artisans around the world. Break-

ing the cycle of poverty builds stronger societies, economies and peace. The sale

will include fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate, jewelry, baskets, decorative and

Christmas items and personal gift items. Contact Carmen Graciaa if you have

questions: cgraciaa@ihmschool.org. More information on SERRV is available

at www.ethicaltrade.crs.org/serrv.

GRIEFSHARE GriefShare is a bereavement support group

open to anyone in our community or parish,

sponsored by the Stepping Stones Ministry.

The group meets on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:45

p.m., starting on September 6. We will dis-

cuss a different topic at each session. All are

welcome to join us as their schedule allows.

GriefShare will not meet this week due to

the celebration of All Saints. We invite you

to join us for the Mass of Remembrance on

Thursday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m.

For more information about the program,

contact Margaretann Harris via email at

griefshare@ihmatlanta.org or by phone at 404

-483-3559.

CATHOLIC-LUTHERAN PRAYER SERVICE Tuesday, October 31

In the spirit of prayer and thanksgiving, re-

pentance and common witness, we will gather

in The Cathedral of Christ the King (2699

Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia

30305) on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 7:00

p.m. Lutheran Bishop Julian Gordy of the

ELCA Southeastern Synod will join Arch-

bishop Wilton Gregory for a special ecumeni-

cal service “Common Prayer – From Conflict

to Communion, Lutheran-Catholic Common

Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017”

created by the Pontifical Council for the Pro-

motion of Christian Unity and the Lutheran

World Federation. A reception will follow in

Kenny Hall.

FORTUNATE & FAITHFUL FAMILIES Sunday, November 12 Fortunate and Faithful Families, a support

group in The Archdiocese of Atlanta for fami-

lies with LGBT members, will host their an-

nual retreat on Sunday, November 12, from

12:30-7:00 p.m. at the Archdiocesan Chan-

cery. This year’s theme will be “Building

Bridges of Love.” Check-in begins at noon,

followed by Mass and a talk by Ignatius

House retreat director, Father Peter Fink, SJ.

Cost is $25 (per person) or $40 (two from one

family). Registration requested by November

5. To register and learn more information,

please visit www.ffatl.org or call 770-924-

3920.

Director Drew Denton, Ph.D. 404-636-1418, ext. 223 ddenton@ihmatlanta.org

Coordinator Alicia Guerrero 404-636-1418, ext. 227 aguerrero@ihmatlanta.org

Administrative Assistant Olga Torres 404-636-1418, ext. 236 otorres@ihmatlanta.org

Youth Minister Elaine Phillips 404-636-1418, ext. 222 ephillips@ihmatlanta.org

Young Adult Coordinator Kathy Guerrero 404-636-1418, ext. 241 kguerrero@ihmatlanta.org

All Saints Day? For most kids (and many adults), Halloween is the real holiday to

get excited about this week! Yes, Halloween can be a night of innocent fun and en-

chantment, but Catholic parents should try to keep children mindful of the rest of the

week too: All Saints Day, All Souls Day, and our prayerful remembrance of those

who have gone before us.

A Prayer for Trick-or-Treaters

God, bless all the people we will meet.

Let our visit with them be a pleasant treat.

Whatever the costumes we wear tonight,

May we all be clothed with Christ’s light.

Protect us from danger and the devil’s ways,

That tomorrow with the saints we may sing your praise.

- Diana Macalintal, The Work of Y our Hands

Ways to Celebrate Halloween in a Catholic Context 1. Ask your kids to research their favorite saint or the saint they're named after.

They could even dress up as their favorite saint for Halloween!

2. Tell your children that Halloween can be a festive day to kick off the celebration

of All Saints Day. We ask the saints—our spiritual ancestors—to pray for us on

our own journey to holiness.

3. At breakfast, recite a short litany of family members who have died and whom

you remember in your prayers. After each name, have everyone say, “Pray for

us.”

Adapted from www.loyoloapress.com.

A’plas: The Story of Blessed Stanley Rother Sunday, October 29, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

IHM School Library

Recently we saw the beatification of Fr. Stanley Rother, the

first person born in the U.S. to be officially recognized as a

martyr. Join us to learn more about how an ordinary Okla-

homa farm-boy became the pastor of a Mayan parish in

Guatemala, and how he eventually gave up his life for his

flock.

We will watch the documentary A’plas: The Story of Father Stanley Rother and hear

from Monsignor Jowdy about how the witness of the Central American martyrs has

shaped his own life and ministry.

Next Sunday morning, November 5, we will hold a follow-up conversation with

Diane Hardin, Fr. Stanley Rother’s cousin. Please join us for one or both of these

special events to mark the week of All Saints.

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 interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the

Catholic faith? Please join us on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm in the lower level of the church. Contact

Drew Denton for more information.

Sunday mornings, 10:15-11:15 IHM Middle School Room 8-1

“A’plas: The Story of Blessed Stanley Rother”

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

OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, November 7 · 9:00-10:30 a.m.

We would like to invite the parishioners of IHM to

Experience the Beauty of a Catholic Education by joining

us for our first Open House on Tuesday, November 7 from

9:00-10:30 a.m.

Take this opportunity to have a student led tour and learn

more about the admissions process. Kindly RSVP to

Meaghan Schroeder: admissions@ihmschool.org or by

phone 404-636-4488. Looking forward to seeing you!

CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP June 17-22, 2018

The Catholic Heart Work Camp in Hardeeville, South

Carolina is for teens in the 9th grade & up. A $100 de-

posit reserves your spot!

Go to http://ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry to sign up!

This mission trip counts for 4 Works of Mercy for SPX

and all service hours for Marist for 2018-2019! Go to

www.heartworkcamp.com to get a first glimpse at what

it’s all about.

CORE TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED! We are still in need of a few good adults to be CORE

members for Lifeteen and Edge. Please contact Elaine

Phillips at ephillips@ihmatlanta.org for more infor-

mation. Edge & Lifeteen meet on Sunday evenings from

6:00-7:30 p.m.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP June 4-9, 2018

This is an awesome week of FUN & FAITH in

Dahlonega, GA for 6th-8th graders. The total cost is

$550 and a $100 deposit is needed to save your spot!

Go to ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry to sign up!

Questions? Email ephillips@ihmatlanta.org.

UPCOMING SERVICE PROJECTS Mark your calendars now!

Help Collect “Box of Joy” shoeboxes – Saturday,

November 11, 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon in the historic

church

Help with Fair Trade Sale after all Masses November

11 & 12

Saturday, December 2 - Help at the CdLS run in

Medlock Park, 9:15 - 11:30 a.m.

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 Javier Muñoz 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.

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

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 404-620-1492.

I Lectura: Exodo 22:20-26 II Lectura: 1 Tesalonicenses 1:5c-10 Evangelio: Mateo 22:34-40

21 y 22 de octubre Ofertorio en misa: $19,439.50 Contribución electronica: $19,169.54 Ofertorio total: $38,609.04

Nuestra segunda colecta de este fin de semana irá al Fondo de reducción de la deuda

de IHM.

Nuestra segunda colecta el próximo fin de semana irá al los seminaristas aquí en la

Arquidiócesis de Atlanta.

Monseñor Albert Jowdy

y la parroquia de Inmaculate Heart of Mary

los invitan a asistir a la anual

Misa de Recuerdo en memoria de los fieles que han

muerto durante el año pasado.

jueves, 2 de noviembre · 7:00 p.m.

La Solemnidad de Todos los Santos es un día sagrado de obligación. Misas se

celebrarán de acuerdo con el siguiente programa:

Martes, 31 de octubre 7:00 p.m. (español)

Miercoles, primero de noviembre 8:30 a.m. (inglés)

12 Noon (inglés)

7:00 p.m. (inglés)

Acción de Gracias está a la vuelta de la esquina. Los fines de semana del 5 de

noviembre y el 12 de noviembre feligreses están invitados a patrocinar a una familia

de Acción de Gracias. Los feligreses no tienen que cocinar la cena - que simplemente

comprar los alimentos y entregar a su familia la semana de Acción de

Gracias. Miembros de San Vicente de Paul estarán en el atrio de la iglesia después de

todas las misas para responder a cualquier pregunta y ayudarle a elegir una familia.