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Calling For Ad+Vents
December 6, 2007As the season of Advent continues, The Georgia Bulletin is recreating its seasonal response to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s “Vent” for readers with its own “Ad(+)Vent.” For those not familiar with the “Vent,” it is a column in the AJC’s Metro section that allows readers to voice their opinions or express their displeasure on just about […]
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Nurse Hears Call To Serve Christ In The Sick
December 6, 2007Overnight at Piedmont Hospital, Michelle Millan helped patients back to health on the 5 South Ward. During her 12-hours shifts at the Peachtree Road hospital, groggy patients recovering from surgery found comfort. Today, Millan intends to continue as a nurse, but with a different type of care. Her new patients approach the end of life […]
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New Catholic Men’s Basketball League Starts Strong
December 6, 2007This fall, men from around the archdiocese showcased their best sneakers and quickest moves as they took part in the inaugural season of the Catholic Men’s Basketball League at Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn. Founded by Jim Winkler of St. Gabriel Church, Fayetteville, the Catholic Men’s Basketball League is a pilot program that […]
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St. Pius Marching Band Is GISA Grand Champion
December 6, 2007The marching band of St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, recently won the 2007 Georgia Independent School Association Class AA Division Grand Champion award at the association’s marching band invitational held Oct. 13 at Wesleyan School, Norcross. The award caps a series of three competitions this year in which the school captured first place. “I […]
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OLM Employee Recognized For Managing Risk, Promoting Safety
December 6, 2007Each year the Catholic Mutual Group presents an award to an archdiocesan employee for personal attention to parish and school maintenance and protection of property and safety. The 2007 Risk Management Award was presented to Vince Antonich, facility manager at Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn, at a fall meeting of facility managers at […]
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Emory Hosts 15th Annual Celtic Christmas Concert
December 6, 2007The 2007 gala 15th anniversary Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert will feature the talents of three Grammy Award-winners including Irish sean-nós singer Moya Brennan, virtuoso Celtic banjoist Alison Brown and the composer of Riverdance, Bill Whelan. Back by popular demand from last year’s concert, these and the regular line-up of top regional performers promise to provide […]
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Filipino Community Prepares For Christmas With Simbang Gabi
December 6, 2007This month the Filipino community in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will again celebrate Simbang Gabi, a more than 400-year-old tradition that helps prepare Filipino Catholics for the coming of Christ. Simbang Gabi, which began in the late 16th century, is widely celebrated in the Philippines as well as in Filipino communities throughout the world. The […]
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St. Anthony’s To Host Mission
December 6, 2007St. Anthony Church will hold an Advent mission on Sunday through Wednesday, Dec. 9-12, led by Father Daniel McCaffrey. The talks will be presented at 3 p.m. and repeated at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Father Daniel McCaffrey was ordained in 1958, and a year later he departed for Pakistan where he served […]
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Roswell Mission Will Focus On Divine Mercy, St. Faustina
December 6, 2007St. Peter Chanel Church will host Sister Mary Wendy and Sister Mary Grace of the Sisters of Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus for an Advent mission on Saturday, Dec. 8, through Wednesday, Dec. 12. The sisters will present the message of Divine Mercy as given by Jesus Christ to St. Faustina. The […]
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Mercy Wrestlers Win Twice
December 6, 2007The Our Lady of Mercy Bobcats began the season racking up victories over Pace Academy during the Dunwoody Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 24, and at home on Nov. 27 against Banneker High School. The team’s veteran wrestlers provided the skill and leadership in these two very close matches. In the Dunwoody tournament senior heavyweight […]