Weekly Parish Bulletin
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Mother's Day Novena
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11. Remember the special women in your life during the Mother’s Day Novena of Masses. Use the spiritual bouquet packets available in the Narthex. Complete the outer envelope and place it in the offertory basket or return it to the parish office. Then send the enclosed card to your special loved one. The packets will be available through Mother’s Day.
Taste of Mexico Today!
Mark your calendars! Members of Latino community warmly invites all parishioners to their “Taste of Mexico” event featuring delicious homemade delicacies, prepared with love, after all morning Masses TODAY, Sunday, May 4. Come enjoy authentic flavors and great company! Choose from: Tacos de carne asada (grilled/sliced beef), Gorditas, Pupusas, Mole de Pollo (chicken mole), Tacos Dorado de polls (crispy chicken rolled tacos), Elotes con crema, queso y chile (Mexican "street corn" grilled, slathered with cheese and chile), Tostadas de Tinga de pollo ("Tinga" childen tostadas / toasted tortilla), Coctel de frutas con chile (fruit "cocktail" with a dusting of chile), Flan Napolitano, Arroz con Leche (rice pudding). Tickets will be on sale after all Masses this weekend. Entrees are $15 and appetizers are $10 for 3.
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Men's Club
The Men’s Club invites all men of the parish to join them for an evening of fellowship on
Monday, May 5, at 6:30 PM at Thos. O’Reilly’s Public House in Sandy Springs. Visit with friends old and new for drinks and a Dutch treat dinner. Enjoy socializing, cocktails, and dinner. This will be the last Men’s Club gathering until September - you won’t want to miss out!
RSVP online if you plan to attend.
Women's Club Presents Summer Charcuterie with Marcy Braselton
Back by popular demand, Marcy Braselton of Community Kitchen Co, will be revealing her secrets to building the ultimate cheese board on Monday, May 12, at 11:30 AM and 6:30 PM. Marcy will share her tips and demonstrate how to assemble a seasonal board (using her favorite foodie finds) for easy and elegant entertaining. At the conclusion of the workshop, you will get to sample the products on the finished board. Bring a friend and learn together how to create a beautifully curated charcuterie board, just in time for your summer entertaining! The cost is $20.
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Wednesday Night Dinner
Join your parish family on
Wednesday, May 14, for our last Wednesday Night Dinner until September. C. Parks Catering and Events will prepare a festive BBQ menu featuring pulled pork and chicken, avocado street corn salad, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, collard greens, and apple cobbler. Dinner will be hosted by volunteers from our Funeral / Funeral Reception committees. The cost is $15 for adults and $5 for children, with a family maximum of $35 for a family with young children. Bottles of San Pellegrino may be purchased for $3 each; beer / wine will be available with a donation.
RSVP online by noon on Tuesday, May 13.
30's & 40's Catholic Crew Recruitment Social
Join us for our 30s/40s Ministry Kick-off! Celebrating the newest addition to our ministry groups, we will share the day with fellow Catholics in their 30s and 40s who value community, meaningful connection, and a little more life between Sundays. The 30s/40s Atlanta Catholic Crew offers a mix of social hangouts—think happy hours, hikes, and dinners—with spiritual gatherings like Mass meetups, prayer nights, and faith discussions.
Join us on
Sunday, May 18, for Mass at 10:00 AM. Meet in the Narthex at 9:45 AM. After Mass, stick around for coffee and treats on the green space outside of McDonough Hall. (Rain location is in Malta Hall). This group aims to build something meaningful—and you’re a huge part of it. Bring your energy, bring a friend or two, and let’s kick things off in a big way.
For more information, email
atlantacatholiccrew@gmail.com.
Faith in Action
Volunteers Needed for Sunday Morning Coffee
We extend our gratitude to Ruben Ortiz for his dedicated leadership in organizing our coffee fellowship over the past few years. We will miss you and your family and wish you all the best!
We are looking for friendly faces to help with our weekly Sunday Morning Coffee service. Resposiblities include brewing coffee, setting up snacks, and sharing a warm welcome with your fellow parishioners after the 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM Masses. We CAN NOT have his ministry of hospitality without volunteers! Please contact Kate Cotterman at
kcotterman@hsccatl.com if you would like to help.
In March, we took 27 calls to our hotline...
… helping 6 households and 18 neighbors, including 8 children. When you volunteer or donate to St. Vincent de Paul, the love you share fills empty plates, prevents evictions, keeps the heat on, and brings hope to those who need it most. Together, we can make a lasting difference in our community.
Whether it’s answering our hotline, collecting donations at Masses, making home visits, or simply joining our meetings for spiritual growth, you can give as much or as little as you can. To help, email
SVDP@HSCCATL.com or join us on
Tuesday, May 6, at 7:00 PM in the lower level of the Parish office. Fellowship starts at 6:30 PM.
Faith Formation & Evangelization
Sunday Morning Adult Faith Formation
May 4 - The Golden Age of Spain: Spanish Masters of Catholic Art
Professor Andrew Kurt will shed light on two exceptional painters from Golden Age of Spain, placing their work in the context of the Catholic Reformation. His talk will highlight how faith and culture can intertwine with extraordinary results filled with meaning and beauty. Come and meet the Masters! A contemporary theological and artistic emphasis on the Immaculate Conception harmonizes nicely with the special May devotion to Our Lady.
May 18 - The Life of a Seminarian
Seminarian Chrystian Bis will offer an encore of the presentation he gave to the Men’s Club in April. Join Chrystian as he offers insight into all aspects of seminarian formation. Bring your questions!
Sunday Mornings at 10:00 AM in McDonough Hall
Last Life Night!
Tonight, Sunday, May 4, at 6:30 PM is our End of Year Party. All rising 9th graders welcome. Phoenix will continue to meet during the summer. The summer schedule will be out shortly. Stay tuned! For more information, please contact
Paul Oakes.
Young Adult News
YAM Board Game Night
Join the Young Adults for a Board Game Night on Saturday, May 10. We will provide games, light snacks, and drinks - feel free to bring your favorite game as well. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Young Adult Ministry Holy Hour
Come spend time in front of the Blessed Sacrament on Monday, May 19, at 7:00 PM in St. Mary's Chapel.
Theology on Tap
Come join us at O'Reilly's Public House on Friday, May 23, at 7:00 PM as Deacon Bob Calabrese talks about his journey in the the Maronite Catholic Church.
Steeped in Faith - Ladies Only
We would like to invite you all female Young Adults to join us for Mass at Holy Spirit on Saturday, May 31, at 8:30 AM, followed by tea/coffee at Café Vendôme. This is going to be a monthly meeting to foster growth in faith and friendship together.