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• Transfiguration Church Ladies Auxiliary celebrating 20 years

  

  Published July 19, 2023

  The Ladies Auxiliary of Transfiguration Church has reached a significant milestone, celebrating its 20th year of existence.

• Student wins national handwriting competition 

  Published July 19, 2023

  Lexi Pham, who just completed the 5th grade at St. John the Evangelist School, was selected the 5th-grade Grand National Champion in the 32nd annual Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest.

• St. Vincent de Paul Georgia expands program to help families escape motel life 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 17, 2023

  St. Vincent de Paul Georgia’s Motel to Home initiative provides support and resources to help families transition into secure, long-term housing.

• Catholic summer travel in Georgia 

  

  By ANNAGRACE DESSEZ
  Published July 14, 2023

  Georgia is full of vast, beautiful places. God’s design is evident through nature, in ornate buildings and in the people you meet. While you may want to visit a classic tourist destination like Panama City Beach or Hilton Head Island, consider seeking God’s presence in the amazing places here in Georgia.

• A day of childhood games for young adults

  

  By BENEDICT ESPOSITO
  Published July 13, 2023

  The young adult group at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 20/30 Somethings, is bringing Field Day back on Saturday, Aug. 19—a perfect way to meet new people and have fun. 

• Catholic Metro Sports announces fall registrations 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published July 10, 2023

  At more than 16 parishes and schools across the Archdiocese of Atlanta, students from Catholic and public schools are teaming up on soccer fields and basketball courts while their parents get to know each other on the sidelines. 

• Corpus Christi Sunday

  

  Published July 6, 2023

  Father Gaurav Shroff, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Church, led parishioners in a eucharistic procession around Adamson Square in Carrollton. He shares thoughts on video about the procession’s meaning.

• Bringing diverse people of God together through his Body and Blood 

  

  By ALEXANDER BROWN, Special to the Bulletin 
  Published July 6, 2023

  St. Paul of the Cross Church hosted one of many eucharistic processions the weekend of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ for the parish year of the National Eucharistic Revival.  

• Eucharistic procession bridges spiritual and the literal, says St. Aelred pastor 

  

  By ALLISON MAWN, Special to the Bulletin 
  Published July 5, 2023

  On June 11–Corpus Christi Sunday–St. Aelred Catholic Church in Bishop hosted a eucharistic procession. Father Gregory Tipton, pastor of St. Aelred, described the procession as an opportunity to strengthen one’s relationship with Jesus and rejoice in his presence.

• Food truck ministry serves hot meals and hope 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 5, 2023

  The Capuchin Franciscan priests serving in Atlanta and their volunteers are offering simple meals of comfort food to the homeless and hungry near the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Twice a week, people line up for meals outside the order’s food truck.

• Bishops of Atlanta Province call for ‘decisive action’ on gun safety, mental health legislation 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 27, 2023

  Sitting in front of a replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà—the sculpture of Mary holding her crucified son—the bishops of the Atlanta Province signed a joint statement June 27 urging “decisive action” to curb gun violence. 

• Archbishop Hartmayer offers words of support for Jewish community

  

  Published June 26, 2023

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered a statement in support of local Jewish communities June 26 following incidences of hate that occurred in Cobb County and in Macon.

• ‘Garden’ musical tells the oldest story in its Atlanta premiere 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 16, 2023

  “Garden” will have its first performance in Atlanta in a two-weekend run starting at the end of July. The Archdiocese of Atlanta and the ECHO Community are producing the musical, based on Genesis.

• Knights aid those with mobility challenges 

  Published June 15, 2023

  The Knights of Columbus Council 13052 at St. Lawrence Church made an impact on the lives of individuals in need through its recent donation to the Global Wheelchair Mission.

• GRACE Scholars makes Catholic education possible for Georgia youth 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 9, 2023

  During the most recent school year, the GRACE Scholars program dispersed more than $3.75 million in funds to Catholic school students demonstrating financial need. A taxpayer donating to the scholarship program receives a 100% credit on their Georgia income taxes for the contribution.

• Remembering Deacon Gary Atkinson  

  Published June 9, 2023

  Deacon Jon Garold “Gary” Atkinson died on May 29. He was 74 years old. He served at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Carrollton.

• Save the date: Georgia Bulletin pilgrimage information sessions 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 8, 2023

  The Georgia Bulletin announces three spiritual pilgrimages with reservations being accepted. Pilgrims may learn more about the journeys at upcoming information sessions at parishes in Carrollton, Peachtree Corners and Athens.

• Local men answer the call: Four new priests ordained   

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 7, 2023

  Four men followed diverse paths to ministry, but now they are united in a common mission. Ordained on May 27, they became the newest priests to serve the nearly 1 million people of the Archdiocese of Atlanta during a ceremony rich in sacred tradition.  

• Catholic schools honor top graduates 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 1, 2023

  The Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta honored their 2023 valedictorians and salutatorians at graduation ceremonies around the region in May. 

• Parishes announces eucharistic processions for Feast of Corpus Christi

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 1, 2023

  Throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta, churches will launch the local celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival with eucharistic processions, adoration and Masses on the weekend of Sunday, June 11—the Feast of Corpus Christi.