Georgia Bulletin

Athens

• UGA Catholic Center Hosts 5K ‘Human Race’

  Published February 16, 2006

  The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia will host the 28th annual 5K Human Race on March 4. The race, which journeys through the Bloomfield historic district of Athens, begins at 9 a.m. at the Catholic Center, located at 1344 South Lumpkin St. After the race, all are invited to enjoy pizza, smoothies, cookies, […] Full Story

• Athens Community Bids Fond Farewell To Sisters

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special Contributor
  Published July 7, 2005

  In her final days before she and three other sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary order were to leave St. Joseph School, outgoing principal Sister Mary Glackin, IHM, quoted the words to Steve Green’s song, “Find Us Faithful.” “Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful. May the fire of our devotion […] Full Story

• Athens Nun Celebrates Golden Jubilee

  Published May 19, 2005

  Sister Helen Marie Gates, IHM, a member of the staff at St. Joseph School, Athens, celebrated her golden jubilee on March 10. For the past 50 years, Sister Helen has faithfully lived the charism of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM)—to educate with love, creative hope and fidelity. The faculty of […] Full Story

• Athens Church, School Say Goodbye To Beloved Sisters

  Published May 12, 2005

  St. Joseph’s Church and School will host a farewell Mass and reception in honor of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on Sunday, May 22, at 11:45 a.m. The sisters, who have served the St. Joseph community since 1969, will be leaving for other assignments and will serve their last day at […] Full Story

• Donovan High School Announces Closing

  Published March 17, 2005

  The board of directors of Monsignor Donovan High School announced March 11 that the school does not have the financial resources to continue operating at the anticipated levels of enrollment and will close at the end of the current school year. Currently, there are a total of 41 students enrolled at the school in ninth […] Full Story

• Athens Parish Establishes Trailer Park Mission

  By ELINOR REES, Special Contributor
  Published February 24, 2005

  In an unheated trailer, in a remote section of Pinewoods Estates South, Father Dayro Rico spoke recently with the workers of the St. Joseph’s Church Charities Office about the center he has established for the religious life of members of the Hispanic community, who inhabit most of the 225 trailers in this park. A lovely […] Full Story

• UGA Catholic Center Hosts Annual 5-K ‘Human Race’

  Published February 10, 2005

  The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia invites runners and walkers to participate in its 27th annual 5-K Human Race, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26. Entry forms can be found on the Catholic Center’s Web site at www.uga.edu/cc. Following registration from 7-8:30 a.m., the race starts at 9 a.m. at the […] Full Story

• Athens Parish Holds ‘Christ Renews His Parish’ Weekends

  Published January 27, 2005

  Thirty men from St. Joseph Parish spent the weekend of Dec. 11-12, 2004, at Monsignor Donovan High School in Athens, taking part in St. Joseph’s second “Christ Renews His Parish” weekend for men. CRHP has existed for more than 30 years. Recommended by the renewal office of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the program, […] Full Story

• Catholic Center’s 5K Human Race Helps People

  By AUGUSTO MICHAEL TRUJILLO, Special Contributor
  Published May 13, 2004

  The 26th Annual 5K Human Race, organized by the Catholic Center at the University of Georgia, was held on March 20. The race raised over $11,000 for three different charitable organizations. The proceeds from this race were donated to St. Mary’s Hospice, Camp St. Francis, which provides young children with a summer opportunity to develop […] Full Story

• CTK Youth Serve Athens Immigrant Community

  Published May 6, 2004

  In a memorable retreat experience, 17 middle school teens from the Cathedral of Christ the King took part in a daylong service project in Athens in April. The youth joined with Sisters Margarita Martin, Angela Cordero and Marietta Jansen of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to serve in a Mexican immigrant community […] Full Story

• Visiting ‘Wizard’ Challenges, Delights Students

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 22, 2004

  A puff of smoke rings wafted over students seated on the floor of St. Joseph School’s cafeteria as hands shot up in the air, swatting at the cloudy gray circles. On April 2, the cafeteria was more than just a place for food and fellowship. The room had been transformed into a science lab, and […] Full Story

• Local Charities To Benefit From 5K Race At UGA Catholic Center

  Published March 11, 2004

  The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia is sponsoring its 26th annual 5K Human Run and Walk to benefit local charities on Saturday, March 20. The race starts at 9 a.m. at the Catholic Center, and the course runs through Bloomfield Historic District. Long sleeve T-shirts with a new logo will be provided to […] Full Story

• Athens Fun Run Benefits St. Joseph School

  Published February 19, 2004

  St. Joseph School in Athens held its Fifth Annual 5K Jog and Fun Run on Saturday, Jan. 24. With 634 runners from ages 6-78, the race raised over $14,000 for the school. Additionally, $643 (one dollar from each entry plus donations) was donated in memory of Clute Nelson, a former St. Joseph student, to the […] Full Story

• St. Joseph School Student Is America’s Top Young Scientist

  Published February 5, 2004

  Joseph Stunzi is a typical eighth-grade boy. He likes computers. He plays the guitar. On a chilly January day in his science class when his teacher, Mary Partridge, asks him and a classmate to don safety goggles for an experiment, he giggles along with the rest of his fellow classmates. And when he grows up, […] Full Story

• Msgr. Kirk, Vatican Diplomat To Romania, Dies At 92

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published February 4, 2004

  Raised in a Methodist Church in Athens, Msgr. John Columbus Kirk went on to become a Catholic priest and then a member of the Vatican’s Diplomatic Corps in Bucharest, Romania, during its harsh, post-war communist takeover until being expelled from that country on false charges of espionage. Msgr. Kirk died on Jan. 12 at the […] Full Story