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Ceremony ‘Tops Off’ New Clayton Church
November 20, 2008Onlookers watched Oct. 22 as a shiny new steeple and cross were placed at the top of the new church now being built to replace St. Helena’s current church building. Those in attendance for the topping off ceremony included parishioners, workmen, architect George Hlavenka and contractors from Ron Cantrell Construction, Inc. A topping off ceremony […]
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Marist Advances To Second Round Of Playoffs
November 20, 2008Marist School survived to play another week in the state football playoffs after a 42-0 victory over Northgate High School, Newnan, Nov. 14. It was the second consecutive game in which the Marist team scored over 40 points and shut out its opponent at the same time. Marist scored 14 points in the first half […]
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Catholic Schools Sweep At State Cross Country Finals
November 20, 2008The boys and girls cross country teams of Our Lady of Mercy High School won the Class A state championship at Carrollton High School, Nov. 8. For the boys it was their third consecutive state title. The girls won their first title after finishing in the top three for the last four years. Mercy’s boys […]
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At Assembly, Bishops Focus On Life, Economy
November 20, 2008Fears about laws and changes in regulations on abortion that might advance under a new Democratic-run Congress and White House are the central focus of a statement approved by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 12 during its annual fall meeting. The majority of the 830-word, untitled statement focuses on concerns about the possible […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (November 13, 2008)
November 13, 2008This past Saturday, I celebrated Mass and had a breakfast session with a group of folks at Transfiguration Parish in Marietta who have established a Society of the Holy Name assembly. The name Holy Name Society is a venerable title that probably strikes a chord in the memory of many adult Catholics. The Holy Name […]
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‘You’re A Good Person’ And Other Confession Excuses
November 13, 2008Here I am, sitting outside the confessional, and I feel like I am 8 years old again. For some reason, my heart is flopping around wildly and my hands are sweaty. And every so often, I hear a voice in my head yelling: “Run home! You don’t need this! You’re a good person!” Ha! I […]
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Pope Assures New U.S. President Of His Prayers
November 13, 2008Pope Benedict XVI sent a personal message to President-elect Barack Obama Nov. 5, congratulating him and offering his prayers for Obama and for all the people of the United States. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said that because the message was addressed personally to Obama the Vatican did not plan to publish the full […]
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Seeking Family Photos With Archbishop
November 13, 2008In preparation for Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory’s upcoming 25th anniversary as a bishop, The Georgia Bulletin is planning a slideshow of photographs sent in by readers. To create the show, we are requesting those special photos of family members posing with Archbishop Gregory at various events around the archdiocese over the past five years. In […]
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Art Chosen To Inspire Prayer At New St. Lawrence Church
November 13, 2008Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory banged on the locked church doors with his hooked crosier, symbolically reopening the refurbished St. Lawrence Church. Waves of parishioners followed him in as members of the Gwinnett County parish celebrated the end of the 15-month project on Oct. 29. “It’s home,” said Jan Miller, a parishioner for three years. An […]
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Hispanic Ministry Head Aims For Service, Collaboration
November 13, 2008The new leader of the Hispanic Ministry Office wants to build closer relationships between the Spanish-speaking community, parishes and other archdiocesan offices. Jairo Martinez, 54, took over as director this summer after serving as the administrator in the office for the past five years. Father Jose Duvan Gonzalez, the previous director, took another assignment in […]