Bulletin Notes
Bulletin Notes provide individuals and parishes the opportunity to post events in the diocese.
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Bulletin Notes provide individuals and parishes the opportunity to post events in the diocese.
Click to submit a Bulletin Note using our online form.
YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS:
Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), a fast growing non-profit organization, has chapters in Atlanta and nearly 30 cities across the country and internationally. YCP was founded in 2010 by a young entrepreneur with a mission to "Work in Witness for Christ." YCP forms tomorrow’s leaders to step forward in their communities and workplaces. Volunteers are the backbone of a YCP chapter. They deploy financial resources, network with high-level executives and rally a diverse set of skills to achieve challenging goals and bring young adults to Christ through exceptional programming. If interested, please reach out to YCP Atlanta President to learn more about the group and open positions. Contact: mariela.cruz@ycpatlanta.org.
Posted: May 16th, 2023BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m.; St. Ann Church, 4905 Roswell Rd, Marietta. This drop-in group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or friend. Contact: Linda for more information at lwalshrn@st-ann.org or 770-552-6400. Posted: August 14th, 2023
COURAGE AND ENCOURAGE: Courage is a spiritual fellowship group for men and women who experience same-sex attraction. Through discussion, prayer and chaste friendship, Courage members strengthen each other to joyfully live the authentic teachings of the Catholic Church. EnCourage provides support for families and friends of people with same-sex attraction and/or gender dysphoria. In many cases, their loved ones identify as LGBT and no longer practice the faith. Meetings occur monthly in Atlanta. Interested in joining? Email courageatlanta@gmail.com or call 803-686-3211. Posted: April 24th, 2024
DELVE INTO THE BIBLE: Sat, May 18; 10 a.m.; St. Michael Church, 1440 Pearce Circle, Gainesville. Come to a day-long workshop with author and Loyola Chicago Scripture professor, Dr. Dorothy Jonaitis. The program will cover all levels of interest in the Bible. She will present on a range of topics, including authorship, audience, timeline, geography and translations. The workshop will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch provided. Vigil Mass follows at 4:30 p.m. Contact: register at smccgainesvillega.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2134418 or by emailing Suzie Hawkins at shawkins@saintmichael.cc. Posted: April 19th, 2024
HEALTH AND FAITH WORKSHOP: Saturdays, May 4 and June 1; 3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 25 Boluevard NE, Atlanta, in the parish hall. Food Fusion: A Health and Faith Workshop will include a discussion of the relationship between poverty and nutrition and other topics. Contact: For details email lb@lbmhealthconsulting.com for details. Posted: February 23rd, 2024
MOURNING GLORY PODCAST: Jennifer Thomas, parishioner of Prince of Peace Church in Flowery Branch, co-hosts the podcast, “Mourning Glory.” The mission is to help others navigate grief from a Catholic perspective. Andrea Bear is her co-host. A Catholic therapist who leads GriefShare in Stockton, California is a resource for the group. Find the podcast at www.mourningglorypodcast.com. Contact: for details, email mourningglorypodcast@gmail.com. Posted: October 25th, 2023
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 9-8-8 is the direct line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors for those seeking help in a mental health crisis. Please reach out if you or your loved one is in need. Contact: Maggie Rousseau, director of the Disabilities Ministry, at mrousseau@archatl.com, for other resources. Posted: August 4th, 2022
RACE RELATIONS DIALOGUE: Second Thursdays of the month; 7 p.m.; First floor meeting room of Emblem Alpharetta Apartments, 1000 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta. A live or video program is presented, followed by small and large group discussion. Visit racerelationsdialogue.org for more information. Contact: John Dearie at 770-587-1563. Posted: April 24th, 2024
RETROUVAILLE: Is your marriage going down the right road or is it a little off track? Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in marriage. Are you already separated? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Contact: for more information about upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend programs, call Mus and Rubina at 404-234-6006 or visit the website: HelpOurMarriage.org. Posted: April 24th, 2024
SENIORS STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.; St. John Neumann Church, 801 Tom Smith Rd SW, Lilburn. This is a twice-a-week exercise class for seniors. There's a $3 drop-in fee. Participants center the exercise around chairs, which is ideal for those with balance issues. The class promotes fellowship without food. Open to all. Led by Ms. Georgia Senior America Rebecca Berry, who is also a Marine Corps veteran. Contact: For information, call Berry at 404-519-3164 or email rmalay2931@gmail.com for details. Posted: April 19th, 2024
TRAUMA RECOVERY GROUP: June 6-Aug. 8; Thursday evenings; 6 p.m.-8 p.m.; 2401 Lake Park Dr, SE, Smyrna. The Archdiocese of Atlanta is offering a Trauma Recovery Group for survivors of childhood trauma at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery Offices in Smyrna. Registration deadline is May 16. The group is limited to 10 participants. Contact: Sue Stubbs, 404-920-7554 or sstubbs@archatl.com for an application. Posted: April 19th, 2024
YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS:
Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), a fast growing non-profit organization, has chapters in Atlanta and nearly 30 cities across the country and internationally. YCP was founded in 2010 by a young entrepreneur with a mission to "Work in Witness for Christ." YCP forms tomorrow’s leaders to step forward in their communities and workplaces. Volunteers are the backbone of a YCP chapter. They deploy financial resources, network with high-level executives and rally a diverse set of skills to achieve challenging goals and bring young adults to Christ through exceptional programming. If interested, please reach out to YCP Atlanta President to learn more about the group and open positions. Contact: mariela.cruz@ycpatlanta.org.
Posted: May 16th, 2023ARMCHAIR MYSTIC RETREAT: June 7-9; 2625 Highway 212, SW, Conyers. The Monastery of the Holy Spirit will host the Armchair Mystic Retreat. This retreat will focus on the four stages of prayer as discussed in the book, “Armchair Mystic.” It blends theory and practice, gently and concretely taking the reader through the first steps of contemplative prayer. Contact: 770-760-0959 or http://www.trappist.net/. Posted: April 19th, 2024
LOVING OURSELVES RETREAT: May 17-19; Monastery of the Holy Spirit, 2625 Highway 212, SW, Conyers. Led by Brother Mark. To love ourselves is a command given by Christ Jesus. It demands faith to trust in God, and to love ourselves enough to continue on the journey despite the failures and roadblocks we often face. Contact: to register, call the Retreat House at 770-760-0959, Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and noon for a reservation. Posted: March 23rd, 2024
PONDERING THE DESERT FATHERS: July 12-14; 2625 Highway 212, SW, Conyers. The Monastery of the Holy Spirit will host the Pondering the Desert Fathers Retreat. Using Roberta Bondi’s book “To Love as God Loves,” participants will consider the Desert Father’s take on living with and loving one another. Contact: 770-760-0959 or http://www.trappist.net/ Posted: April 19th, 2024
RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT: June 21-23. Has abortion affected your life? Have you lost a child, grandchild, or sibling through abortion? Is there a deep sense of loss in your life because of abortion? You are not alone. Post Abortion Treatment and Healing (“PATH”) offers hope and healing. Registration is currently open for PATH’s next Rachel's Vineyard Retreat. This weekend retreat is being offered in both English and Spanish. Contact: 404-717-5557 or 470-258-3433 for Spanish retreat or www.healingafterabortion.org for information. Posted: April 19th, 2024
YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS:
Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), a fast growing non-profit organization, has chapters in Atlanta and nearly 30 cities across the country and internationally. YCP was founded in 2010 by a young entrepreneur with a mission to "Work in Witness for Christ." YCP forms tomorrow’s leaders to step forward in their communities and workplaces. Volunteers are the backbone of a YCP chapter. They deploy financial resources, network with high-level executives and rally a diverse set of skills to achieve challenging goals and bring young adults to Christ through exceptional programming. If interested, please reach out to YCP Atlanta President to learn more about the group and open positions. Contact: mariela.cruz@ycpatlanta.org.
Posted: May 16th, 2023BILINGUAL HEALING MASS: Thur, May 23 at 7 p.m.; the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. This special evening will begin with Mass, followed by the exposition of the Holy Sacrament and anointing of the sick. Please pray with parishioners for the sick, the bereaved and those needing peace and healing. A light reception hosted by the Cathedral of Christ the King’s one-on-one, caring Stephen Ministry will follow the Mass in the gathering space. Contact: Linda Dyson at ldyson@ctking.com for details. Posted: April 10th, 2024
BILINGUAL MAY CROWNING: Thur, May 2; 6 p.m.; Cathedral at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. Come as we pay homage to the Queen of Heaven and seek her intercession with the Crowning of Mary. As May begins, a time traditionally dedicated to honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, the parish invites all to join in a special celebration. This cherished tradition is an opportunity for individuals and families to come together in prayer and reverence, acknowledging the role of Mary in faith and in daily life. The celebration will include the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary and Benediction, followed by a bilingual Mass (in English and Spanish) at 7 p.m. Contact: Patricia Murcia at pmurcia@ctking.com, or Linda Dyson at ldyson@ctking.com for information. Posted: April 10th, 2024
FATHER LEE ANNIVERSARY MASS: Sun, May 19, 11 a.m. Good Shepherd Church, 3740 Holtzclaw Rd, Cumming. Come and celebrate the anniversary of Father Roy Lee’s ordination to the priesthood with Mass followed by a luncheon and dance. No reservations needed. Posted: April 19th, 2024
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH CELEBRATION MASS: Mon, June 17; 7 p.m.; St. Lawrence Church, 319 Grayson Hwy, Lawrenceville. St. Lawrence Church is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its elevation to a parish. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., will be a celebrating the Mass with pastor Father Henry Atem to commemorate the event. Mass is bilingual and a reception follows. For more information: https://www.saintlaw.org/fiftieth-anniversary. Posted: April 19th, 2024
LAY MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY-ATLANTA (LMC): An international movement within the Order of the Missionaries of Charity of St. Teresa of Calcutta, Lay Missionaries of Charity (LMC) consists of lay people: married and single, who adhere to the Spirit (humility, total abandonment, and child-like trust to God) and charism of the MC family, and whose lives are marked by prayers and joyful sacrifices beginning within their own families. The general end of the LMC is to quench the thirst of Jesus on the Cross for love and for souls and its mission is to work for the salvation and sanctification of the members, of their own families and of the poorest of the poor they meet. Meetings and prayer are according to need. Contact: visit laymc.com or email atlantalaymc@gmail.com. Posted: April 19th, 2024
MAGNIFICAT PRAYER BREAKFAST: Sat, May 18, 9:30 a.m.; Holy Cross Church Social Hall, 3773 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta. Are you a Catholic woman who would like to grow in holiness through opening more fully to the power and the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Magnificat invites you to enjoy fellowship and a time of praise and to hear one person's testimony of the transforming love of Christ in her life. Guest speaker will be Janet Schaeffler, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, Michigan. Sister Janet is an adult faith formation and catechesis consultant and an accomplished author and leads workshops and retreats around the country. All women are invited. Reservations, required in advance, are $25 per person. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/Meal0524 by May 8. To receive online invitation, email joyfulvisitation@gmail.com. Check in at the door. Contact: Debbie DuPont at 770-696-6216. Posted: April 10th, 2024
SECULAR DISCALCED CARMELITES OF CONYERS: Second Sundays, 9:30 a.m.; Monastery of the Holy Spirit, 2625 Highway 212 SW Conyers. Do you feel called to a deeper spirituality? Mary Queen of Carmel Secular Discalced Carmelite Community invites you to delve more deeply into the spirituality of Doctors of the Church St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. We are practicing members of the Catholic Church who make the commitment to the Discalced Carmelite Order to seek the face of God for the sake of the church and the world. Our community meets at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit on the second Sunday, including Mass. Contact: Chad Cooper at 770-335-6929 or email conyerscarmel@gmail.com for more information. Posted: April 17th, 2023
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION OF PRIESTS: Consider becoming a spiritual mother/father of a priest, to offer prayers for a specific priest as he strives to follow the example of Jesus and to nurture his vocation, ministry and holiness. We would like all priests in the Archdiocese of Atlanta to have a spiritual parent praying for them. Contact: Marta Duran at martarduran@gmail.com or 404-210-7216 if interested in joining the ministry of prayer. Posted: January 5th, 2024