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Traditional Irish Festivities Set For Two Weekends
March 1, 2007Events to honor St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, will take place on March 9-10 and March 16-17 in Atlanta, sponsored by the Hibernian Benevolent Society, which was founded in 1858 by a group of Atlanta merchants to serve the less fortunate. The annual wreath-laying ceremony will be held on Friday, March 9, to […]
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Cathedral Choir To Present Stations In Sight, Sound
March 1, 2007For centuries the Stations of the Cross have been one of the most popular of Lenten Catholic devotions, and for centuries artists—both visual and musical—have responded to the power of the Stations through magnificent paintings and song. On Friday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m., the Cathedral Choir, the Schola Nova and the Schola Cantorum of […]
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Father Joseph, One Of First Monastery Priests, Dies
March 1, 2007Father Joseph Tynan, OCSO, 88, one of the first monks ordained a priest at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery, died after a long illness on Thursday, Feb. 22, in the monastery infirmary. The celebration of the funeral Mass of the Resurrection was held at the monastery on Monday, Feb. 26, at 9 a.m. […]
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OLA School’s ‘Mr. J’ More Than A Janitor
March 1, 2007Willie Jefferson, the beloved janitor at Our Lady of the Assumption School, marks his 20th year of service this month. Jefferson is a popular fixture at the Atlanta school. In the carpool line he greets parents and students in the morning and at the close of the school day. He is also in the cafeteria […]
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‘Amazing Grace’ Depicts One Man’s Dedication
March 1, 2007“Amazing Grace” brings together a stellar cast to tell the story of William Wilberforce, the politician who is credited with ending the slave trade across the British Empire. Directed by Michael Apted, the film is always uplifting and is, in the end, a touching tribute to a man who devoted his life to improving the […]
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Regional Conference To Bring Stewardship Message
March 1, 2007Springtime in Charleston typically abounds with azaleas in bloom and wonderful “low country” hospitality. Signs of new life can be found all over this historic Southern city. The sixth annual Regional Stewardship Day Conference will reflect this call to new life on Saturday, April 28, at the North Charleston Convention Center, adjacent to the Embassy […]
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Filipino-Americans Celebrate Traditional Festival
March 1, 2007Fifteen years ago, a group of Filipino-Americans in Georgia, the Santo Niño group from the city of Cebu in the Philippines, held the first “Sinulog” celebration, a traditional festival from their homeland. In Cebu, the 500-year-old festival is held in honor of Senyor Santo Niño (the Infant Jesus) and is a spectacular event, marked with […]
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‘Dia De La Familia’ Health Fair To Be Held
March 1, 2007Holy Trinity Church will host the fifth annual “Dia de la Familia” Preventive Health Fair on Saturday, March 10, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event, which began with about 350 participants, has increased to more than 1,200 attendees. Screenings are done for diabetes, HIV, breast cancer, vision, hearing, dental, spine, cholesterol, nutrition and […]
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Children Greet Archbishop At Queen Of Angels School
March 1, 2007First-graders at Queen of Angels School depicting animals on Noah’s Ark helped bring to life how important it is always to obey God’s directions. The skit by the children took place when the archbishop made his annual visit to their school Feb. 15. The mock animals wore masks made in art class. The skit showed […]
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State Semifinals Pair Pinecrest, Holy Spirit
March 1, 2007The Pinecrest Academy boys basketball team has made it to the Georgia Independent School Association Class AA State Final Four. With a 69-41 win over Memorial Day School, Savannah, and a 64-61 overtime victory against Piedmont Academy, Monticello, the Paladins were able to advance. In the Feb. 22 game against Memorial Day, Pinecrest junior guard […]