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Meth Project Strips Glamour Off ‘Toxic’ Drug
September 16, 2010Lee Shaw’s day job is overseeing his private family asset management firm. But he has taken on another role as an anti-drug advocate. “I didn’t know the difference between meth, crack cocaine and ecstasy,” said Shaw, sitting in his well-appointed office. That was then. Now, Shaw is the chairman of the Georgia Meth Project, a […]
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Parishioners Determined To Help War Veterans
September 16, 2010With a weekly prayer hour and relationship with the Care For The Troops counseling program, a new ministry at St. Peter Chanel Church is making it known the parish is a veteran-friendly community. The St. Peter Chanel Church Military Ministry is reaching out to military families, returning veterans and plans on adopting military units stationed […] Full Story
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The Challenges Of A Big Parish, Joys Of Youth
September 16, 2010“Father Luke, if possible, I’d like to be in a bigger parish this summer.” I recall saying that to Father Luke Ballman, the director of vocations, at some point in the spring. Father Luke obliged, and on June 1, I pulled into the parking lot of St. Brigid Church in Johns Creek. Big parish? Try […]
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Homecoming At Blessed Trinity Oct. 8-10
September 16, 2010Blessed Trinity High School holds homecoming the weekend of Oct. 8-10 beginning with a Homecoming Carnival and Alumni Tailgating Event in the horseshoe on Blessed Trinity’s campus on Friday, Oct. 8 from 5 to 7:15 p.m. All alumni and alumni families are welcome and the Titan Alumni Association will be selling Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt during […]
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What I Have Seen And Heard (September 16, 2010)
September 16, 2010Since I began writing a regular column back in 1995 I have never repeated a column for either The Messenger, the Belleville, Ill. diocesan newspaper, or The Georgia Bulletin, our own archdiocesan newspaper. The issues upon which I reflect are always changing and unique to each community that I have been privileged to serve, and […]
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Greensboro Church Building New Parish Center
September 16, 2010Father G. Philip Ryan, pastor of Christ Our King and Savior Church, officiated on Monday, Aug. 16, at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 13,000-square-foot parish life center to be constructed at the rear of the present church. The parish is located at 6341 Lake Oconee Parkway in Greensboro. Representatives of the architectural firm and […] Full Story
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Mercy Girls Avoid Shutout At King’s Ridge
September 16, 2010King’s Ridge Christian School, Alpharetta, defeated the girls softball team from Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fayetteville, 13-3 to keep Mercy winless on the road. But unlike its other road games, Mercy was not shut out in the Sept. 8 game because of its three-run fourth inning. Mercy third baseman Ivori Douglas led off […]
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Notable
September 16, 2010St. Thomas More School student Maia Harrell joined chef/owner Billy Allin as junior chef for the day in the kitchen at Decatur’s Cakes & Ale Restaurant. From picking out the fresh produce at Morningside Farmers’ Market used at the Ponce de Leon restaurant to stirring the gazpacho made with crushed golden tomatoes and baby cucumbers, […]
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Hospital Auxiliary Hosts Wine Festival
September 16, 2010The Saint Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary eighth annual Festival of Wines and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, Oct. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Atrium Doctors Building, 5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Sandy Springs. Over 30 wines will be available to taste and order. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction that […]
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Mass Held To Honor Mother Teresa’s 100th Birthday
September 16, 2010A small and devoted crowd gathered for Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Aug. 26 to honor what would have been the 100th birthday of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Msgr. Stephen Churchwell was the main celebrant. Sisters of her order, the Missionaries of Charity, were on hand with relics […]