Join a small group OUR MISSION: TO LIVE A LIFE IN CHRIST BY (1) GROWING OUR FAITH THROUGH STUDY AND REFLECTION, AND PARTICIPATING IN THE SACRAMENTS, AND (2) SHARING OUR FAITH IN FELLOWSHIP WITH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY.
Living a Blessed Life The Gospel of Matthew tells us that Jesus went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people. His fame spread to all of Syria, and they brought to Him all who were sick with various diseases and racked with pain, those who were possessed, lunatics, and paralytics, and he cured them. Great crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and from…
From Galilee to the World Why did Jesus begin His ministry in Galilee? As the Gospel of Matthew tells us, Jesus left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a…
The year-end contribution statements for calendar year 2022 are now available. Contribution statements not picked up by Sunday, January 29, will be mailed to your address on file. If you have not received your contribution statement by the end of February, please call the parish office at 678-691-3261 or email us at info@hnojatl.org. Thank you for all your support!
Our church will have a special Mass on Thursday, February 2 at 12:00 noon to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This feast day is also known as Candlemas, and all are invited to bring their candles from home for a special blessing.
February 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This special feast day was first celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church in the 6th century. It was first called the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was accompanied by solemn blessings and processions with candles; hence, it was popularly called Candlemas. In the Bible, the Mosaic Law commanded that a woman who had given birth to a son should, after 40 days, offer a…
The Blessing of the Throats through the intercession of St. Blaise and the Anointing of the Sick will be held next Sunday, February 5, 2023 after the 10:30am Mass.
It was on Thursday, March 25, 1858, at the 16th apparition of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes that she revealed herself, saying: “I am the Immaculate Conception.” God, who is all-knowing, already knew about the Fall of Man; but God still carried out His plan of creation and created man; not only because He wanted to give them human life, but more importantly, to offer him eternal life; i.e., to share in the Life of the Holy Trinity. …
Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday; it has been observed by many Christians as a day to examine one’s sins, as well as to decide what kind of sacrifice one would offer during Lent. Shrove Tuesday is observed by Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans and Methodists. For Catholics, it is an ideal time to go to confession. Shrove Tuesday is also known as Fat Tuesday; since it is the last day before the beginning of Lent, it is also…
Septuagesima Septuagesima has traditionally been the period of time which is observed before the start of Lent; hence it is called pre-Lent. It begins on Septuagesima Sunday, which is three Sundays before the First Sunday in Lent and ends on Ash Wednesday. This year, Septuagesima begins on February 5, 2023. In the traditional Latin calendar, the season of Septuagesima comprises the Sundays of Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima. Septuagesima is an appropriate time to tone down our bodily appetites, as well…