Georgia Bulletin

Clarkesville

• Two rural parishes combine resources to serve teens

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 17, 2019

  Youth Ministry in the Mountains serves teens in grades 6-12 in two northeast Georgia parish communities, offering the young people social activities and spiritual growth.

• Sibling rivalry, hard work propel Clarkesville teen to salutatorian

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 23, 2016

  CLARKESVILLE—As he plowed through Habersham Central High School with his nose to the grindstone, John Paul Hamilton faced competition close to home that kept him on his toes as the ninth of 12 children of Dr. James and Pamela Hamilton. That healthy dose of sibling rivalry from his 10 brothers and one sister, strong parental […]

• Habersham salutatorian will enter Georgia Tech, with zeal for science, band

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 12, 2014

  CLARKESVILLE—Brendan Dukes used to dream of a career in zoology. But then a close friend, who was the drum major in the high school band, developed leukemia. Brendan has refocused his career goals now to study molecular biology so that he will be equipped to conduct cancer research. When his friend became ill with leukemia, […]

• Artist’s work reveals his faith

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published October 24, 2013

  CLARKESVILLE—The trees of north Georgia are turning to shades of orange, yellow and red. The fields are gold and green, and the lawn of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Cleveland has become a patch of pumpkins in rows of various sizes. Between Clarkesville and Cleveland, and just around the corner from the alpine village […]

• St. Mark Church To Host Advent Parish Mission

  Published December 10, 2009

  St. Mark Church in Clarkesville welcomes Passionist Father Bernie Weber, returning to the parish for its annual Advent mission, Dec. 13-18. All are welcome to attend. “Parish renewals are a wonderful opportunity for young and old alike to grow closer to God. Coming together in your community, spending a longer period of time together in […] Full Story

• St. Mark To Hold Parish Mission

  Published March 5, 2009

  St. Mark Church will hold a parish mission from Saturday, March 14, through Monday, March 16. All are welcome to attend. Guest facilitator Father Pat Malone, a retired priest in the Wichita, Kan. diocese, has recently been working with Catholic Relief Services through its program Global Fellows. The program consists of priests, deacons and seminarians […] Full Story

• Saints Are Focus Of Parish Life Nights

  Published October 2, 2008

  Instead of the usual vacation Bible school programs, for the past two summers St. Mark Church has held parish life nights for people of all ages, with a special focus on the saints. This past summer, parishioners experienced an evening in June with the Blessed Mother and in July with Sts. Anne and Joachim. The […]

• St. Mark’s Celebrates Queenship Of Mary

  Published October 4, 2007

  St. Mark Church marked the feast day of the Queenship of Mary on Sunday, Aug. 22, during Masses at the mountain church. Two of the parish’s first communion candidates crowned the statue of Mary and after communion, school teachers, administrators and school students came forward for a blessing from Father Abel Guerrero-Orta, as they began […] Full Story

• St. Mark’s To Host Taizé Choir For Lenten Event

  Published February 22, 2007

  St. Mark Church will host an evening of music and prayer on Sunday, March 4. All are invited to attend. The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a simple potluck supper of soup and salad, followed by the Taizé prayer service at 7 p.m., featuring the AMA Choir of Our Lady of Mercy High […] Full Story

• Advent Mission Planned At St. Mark, Clarkesville

  Published November 30, 2006

  St. Mark Church will hold an Advent parish mission entitled “Life is Christ: A Journey to Conversion” Dec. 9 to 15. The mission is open to the public and Catholics who have been away from the practice of their faith are especially invited. The presenter will be Doug Gonzales, director of faith formation and youth […] Full Story

• New Vicar General Given Sendoff With Roses

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published September 15, 2005

  After Father Luis Zarama accepted the invitation from Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to serve as a vicar general for the archdiocese, he prayed a novena to St. Therese of Lisieux in preparation for the move from his beloved parish of 10 years, St. Mark’s Church in Clarkesville. According to tradition, a novena to St. Therese […]