It’s that time again! Homemade breakfast from our Knights of Columbus, featuring eggs, French toast, omelets, pancakes, potatoes, bacon or sausage, and fruit. Coffee, tea and juices will also be served. Instead of paying to eat out, come and have a delicious breakfast and make a donation.

What is fear?
Fear is a natural and universal emotion that can paralyze us. It arises as a survival mechanism, alerting us to real or imaginary dangers. However, when fear dominates our decisions, it limits us and prevents us from moving forward. Whoever says they have not been afraid in life is a liar or a lucky person, because I consider that every person goes through that sad, painful, and distressing feeling. I want to ask you: What are you afraid of in life? I know there are people afraid of snakes, cockroaches, mice, sleeping with the light off, rain, diseases, natural phenomena, being alone, threats, losing the family, and even losing their life, etc. Regarding the question I asked before, I want to tell you that I also have my fears, and although I am a person of faith, that does not exempt me from having fears. For example: I am afraid of making mistakes
and hurting my sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, because I know that whatever bad that I do or desire for another person, at some point in life, that will lead me to be accountable or to pay for it, and if it is not in this life, it will be before God, and that will be worse. As the Biblical text tells us in Matthew 16:26 “What benefit will a man get if he wins the whole world but loses his soul?” That text does not only apply to a few; that text is for all of us, especially for those of us who call ourselves children of God.
It is difficult for me to understand and believe that there are people who spend their lives making others suffer or celebrating the suffering of others and call themselves Christians. In the face of this the question arises: What did Jesus Christ think of these people? What I think or say does not matter; what really matters is what Christ thinks, because that can mean eternal life or eternal death for that person. Christ taught us to love, not to hate; to celebrate when a person is doing well, not to enjoy the misfortune of others. He taught
us to pray for the needs of others, not for others to suffer, etc.

Homework: As your priest, I invite you to pray for all those who are afraid, for those who are suffering, so that God protects them and their families from the enemy; to pray for unity and not for division, because unity comes from God, division does not. Allow your conscience to always be clean, and that is only achieved by obeying God. I promise to keep you in my prayers.

Year of the Jubilee of Hope
Our parish has been chosen – as well as the parishes of Mary Our Queen in Peachtree Corners, Church of the Purification in Sharon, Saint Matthew in Tyrone, Our Lady of the Mountains in Jasper, Saint Brendan the Navigator in Cumming – to be a pilgrimage site during this year and where we are able to receive indulgences. Every time you visit one of these temples, pray for yourself, for me and others. There is more information on the bulletin insert, which you can access above in the toolbar.

Please remember to bring your filled brown bag back this coming weekend! Thank you for your support.

We invite you to join us for a bilingual presentation on Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 pm on Our Lady of Guadalupe and her Mission as the Patroness of Life. We will gather in the parish hall, and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP so that we can plan for food. See the bulletin insert for 2-2-25 for all the details, as well as upcoming events!

The 2024 contribution tax letters are being mailed. Per IRS regulations, those that contributed $250 or more in 2024 will receive a letter. If you have any questions about your letter, please call the parish office. Thank you for your continued generosity.

Luke—The Story of Salvation Fulfilled

“The Great Adventure” video series with Jeff Cavins and Jeff Morrow
Facilitated by Jane Brown – Beginning January 26 (English)
Sundays 11:00am – 12:15pm in Our Lady of Grace Education Center

The cost is $30. Contact Jane Brown at [email protected] or

Lisa Wade at [email protected]

Church History – 2000 years in 3 sessions!

Facilitated by Deacon Rich (English)

Session 1 – January 26 – The Early Church and the Great Heresies
Session 2 – February 2 – The Middle Years – The Rise and Influence of the Monastic Movement
Session 3 – February 9 – The Modern Era – The Rise and Effect of the Reformation

All 3 sessions will take place in the Parish Hall at 5:00 pm