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• Alpharetta teens speak at ecumenical Thanksgiving service

  

  By ERIKA ANDERSON Special to the Bulletin
  Published November 21, 2013

  ALPHARETTA—Zach Hodskins’ first love is basketball. From a young age, he dreamed of playing basketball for a Division I college and eventually in the NBA. Today, through hard work, fierce determination and a lot of faith, Zach is seeing those dreams come true and inspiring people along the way—despite being born with only one hand. […] Full Story

• Mary Our Mother Foundation Offers St. Faustina Diary

  Published March 28, 2013

  ALPHARETTA—The Mary Our Mother Foundation, a nonprofit ministry based in Alpharetta, has released, on audio CD, “Divine Mercy in My Soul: Audio Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska.” The CDs were produced with the help of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, located at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass., […] Full Story

• St. Thomas Aquinas Marks 40 Years As A Parish

  Published May 10, 2012

  St. Thomas Aquinas will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Friday, May 25, with Mass at 7:30 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. The Mass will be celebrated by Atlanta Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama. Founded as a mission parish of the Cathedral of Christ the King in 1959, the church was initially comprised of […] Full Story

• St. Benedict Valedictorian Heads For Harvard

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published June 9, 2011

  The Georgia Bulletin invited readers to send the names of Catholic students who graduated at the top of their class in 2011 at public high schools in North Georgia. Here are interviews with five outstanding students, who earned the rank of valedictorian or salutatorian in Gainesville, Rome, Alpharetta, McDonough and East Point. St. Benedict parishioner […] Full Story

• Father Tom Hoctor, Retired Psychiatric Chaplain, Dies

  Published March 31, 2011

  Father Thomas D. Hoctor, a retired priest, teacher and chaplain who had retired to Alpharetta from New York, died March 22. Born Nov. 1, 1931, he was 80. For over five decades, Father Tom’s work included parish ministry at the St. Thomas the Apostle, St. James and St. Louis parishes in Rochester, N.Y. He also […] Full Story

• Serving Others Is Her Secret In Tough Times

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published November 25, 2010

  Just a few years after starting a job ministry at her parish of St. Thomas Aquinas, Anita Neidert found herself in the same situation as many of the people she helped. Last Nov. 1, Neidert received a notice saying the company for which she did contract work was filing for bankruptcy and all employees would […] Full Story

• Mercy Girls Avoid Shutout At King’s Ridge

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published September 16, 2010

  King’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 […] Full Story

• Noted Speaker To Lead Day Of Reflection

  Published January 21, 2010

  Well-known author and speaker Father Richard Fragomeni will give several keynote talks on liturgy Saturday, Jan. 23, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Father Fragomeni will appear as part of the parish’s annual day of reflection for all liturgical ministers. His topics will address liturgical space, collaborative ministry in liturgy and how to live out our […] Full Story

• Parishioners Find Pen Pals In Prison

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published January 7, 2010

  Some people write letters to their friends and family. Others have pen pals halfway across the globe. But when a prisoner named Buck approached Paul Caruso during a prison ministry visit and said he had never received a letter in over 15 years of being locked up, Caruso knew there was a ministry to be […] Full Story

• St. Thomas’ Blue Star Supports Soldiers, Families

  Published November 26, 2009

  The Blue Star Support Group of St. Thomas Aquinas Church recently completed a three-week fundraising project to send over 200 stockings and Christmas cards to military personnel “adopted” by the church. This is one of the many projects taken on by the active group since it was founded by Father Gregory Goolsby, pastor of St. […] Full Story

• ‘Pray Date With Jesus’ For Kids

  Published June 18, 2009

  St. Brigid Church hosts a monthly adoration hour for families and children of all ages this summer. “Pray Date with Jesus” will focus on learning more about the lives of the saints whose statues are in the church and on becoming a “summer saint.” Adoration will take place in the church sanctuary and will include […] Full Story

• Workshop On Youth, Online Safety Set For May 13

  Published May 7, 2009

  Parents concerned about their children’s online safety, teens sending inappropriate texts, and “tweens” browsing Internet chat rooms will have an opportunity to learn more about these problems and more, as well as how to proactively address technology issues, in an upcoming workshop at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. On Wednesday, May 13, from 7-9 p.m., the […] Full Story

• Monsignor Donovan Bows To King’s Ridge Christian

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published April 30, 2009

  ALPHARETTA—The girls soccer team of Monsignor Donovan High School, Athens, traveled to King’s Ridge Christian School April 23, where they lost 8-6 in a hard-fought match. King’s Ridge center forward Rachel Smoltz scored the first goal of the match, but a minute later Monsignor Donovan striker forward Ashlee Shapland scored the tying goal. Smoltz scored […] Full Story

• Ecumenical Troupe To Host Royal Feast

  Published November 20, 2008

  Call it “Tradition” with a capital T. Two churches in North Georgia are joining to celebrate the seasons of Advent and Christmas by turning back the clock together. “A Little Knight Music” is the title of the madrigal dinner theatre that will be held in December at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta and Kingswood […] Full Story

• Holy Redeemer School Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence

  Published October 30, 2008

  Holy Redeemer School kicked off a year-long commemoration of the school’s 10th anniversary with a Mass celebrated by the archdiocesan vicar general, Msgr. Joseph Corbett, on Friday, Sept. 5. The Mass was concelebrated by Msgr. Paul Reynolds, pastor of nearby St. Brigid Church, and the two priests were assisted by Deacon Leo Gahafer. As a […] Full Story

• St. Brigid’s To Host Speaker, Author For Three-Part Series

  Published April 3, 2008

  Matthew Kelly, a New York Times bestselling author and speaker, will be featured in a series of talks at 7 p.m. on three consecutive evenings, Sunday, April 20, to Tuesday, April 22, at St. Brigid Church. During the talks, entitled “Becoming the-Best-Version-of-Yourself,” attendees will hear the message that many seek: “What does God want for […] Full Story

• 15-Year Journey Led Allen Hunt To Become Catholic

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 27, 2008

  year ago, Allen Hunt was standing in front of the congregation of Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church where he’d been pastor for eight years, leading the 7,000-member church in its worship, with a full orchestra and choir. Today, Hunt stands in front of a soundboard, microphone and five-line telephone board taking calls from across the […] Full Story

• Second-Grade Class Donates Winter Coats To SVdP

  Published November 29, 2007

  —Every year, thousands of men, women and children in North Georgia must bear the cold winter months without a coat to keep them warm. Maybe they are homeless and have no place to keep a coat during the summer months. Or maybe they are living on the financial edge and must make the choice between […] Full Story

• Archdiocese Celebrates Gift Of Long Marriages

  Published October 25, 2007

  On Saturday, Oct. 6, couples from around the Archdiocese of Atlanta gathered with their families for a special jubilee Mass at St. Brigid Church. The Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, honored those couples marking 50 and 60 years of marriage this year. Over 100 couples were honored with Mass, corsages and champagne, and […] Full Story

• Mark Shea To Speak At Alpharetta Parish

  Published October 4, 2007

  Mark Shea, popular Catholic author and speaker, will present a series of talks Oct. 19 and 20 in Corbett Hall at St. Brigid Church. Shea will give a series of talks at St. Brigid beginning on Friday evening and continuing on Saturday morning. The talks will include: “By What Authority,” an explanation of Catholic sacred […] Full Story