Georgia
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Southside Ultreya men feed their bodies, souls
Published September 4, 2014
NEWNAN—The Southside Ultreya hosted its third annual Men’s Cook-Off, judged by the group’s women. The amateur chefs competed for the best appetizer/soup, vegetable/salad, entrée and dessert at a Saturday, June 28, meeting at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Newnan. The Southside Ultreya is made up of people from several parishes, including St. George in Newnan, […] Full Story
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Marietta school donates lockers to Cristo Rey
Published September 4, 2014
MARIETTA—St. Joseph School in Marietta helped furnish the new Jesuit high school, Cristo Rey Atlanta, by donating 58 practically unused lockers. The lockers, formerly in the school gymnasium locker rooms, were installed as part of a building construction in 2004. They were intended for use by sports teams for weekend basketball and volleyball games, but […] Full Story
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Knights support North Fulton Community Charities
Published September 4, 2014
ALPHARETTA—Knights of Columbus Council 6532, from St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Alpharetta, recently presented Barbara Duffy, executive director of North Fulton Community Charities, with a check for $1,000. The first principle of the Knights of Columbus is charity. Council 6532 Knights, over 200 members strong, are pleased to support this local community charity, in addition to […] Full Story
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Georgia Knights of Columbus plan for the year ahead
Published September 4, 2014
KENNESAW—Some 200 Knights of Columbus leaders from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta met Saturday, July 19, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, in Kennesaw, for their annual meeting. The meeting focused on challenges they will face in the new “Fraternal Year,” which began July 1. Discussions included membership, growth and retention, leaders’ training, and the […] Full Story
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After summer travel, Atlanta Boy Choir preparing for new season
Published September 4, 2014
ATLANTA—The Atlanta Boy Choir recently returned from travels to Poland and the Czech Republic, where the group was invited to participate in the honoring of Pope John Paul II’s being elevated to sainthood. The choir sang at St. Pope John Paul’s home church in Krakow as well as at the Great Cathedral of St. John […] Full Story
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Church here can bring hope to new generation in Haiti, priest-educator says
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published August 22, 2014NEWNAN—Stopping to give a belated New Year’s blessing to a friend saved the life of Msgr. André Pierre in January 2010 as an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck his native Haiti. Msgr. Pierre, president of the Catholic University of Notre Dame of Haiti, spoke about the devastating earthquake and the recovery of […] Full Story
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Brian Marks named first principal of Notre Dame Academy high school
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
Published August 22, 2014DULUTH—Bringing with him a passion for Catholic education and the experience of building a new school, Brian Marks is excited about the possibilities of serving as Notre Dame Academy’s first high school principal. The independent Catholic high school is scheduled to open to ninth-graders in fall 2015. It will add subsequent grades every year thereafter. […] Full Story
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New assistant superintendent joins Office of Catholic Schools’ administration
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published August 22, 2014SMYRNA—Connie Urbanski, Ed.D., is a new assistant superintendent in the Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, joining Diane Starkovich, Ph.D., superintendent of schools, and Rebecca Hammel, assistant superintendent. She came on board this summer, bringing years of service in Catholic schools in North Carolina and Louisiana. Her duties will center upon directing […] Full Story
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A welcome back from the superintendent of Catholic schools
By DIANE STARKOVICH, Ph.D., Special to the Bulletin
Published August 22, 2014Welcome back to the 2014-2015 school year! As the last of our archdiocesan Catholic schools opens this week, it seems appropriate to extend this greeting to all students who are returning to classrooms this fall. Some students are entering school for the first time; others are beginning high school or perhaps college as their proud […]
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St. John Neumann teacher spends summer consulting in Ghana
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published August 22, 2014LILBURN—Emily Ice, beginning her third year of teaching at St. John Neumann Regional School in Lilburn, has always drawn upon the wisdom of more experienced teachers. In turn, Ice spent the summer in West Africa sharing what she has learned with others. A second-grade teacher, Ice was in Ghana from May 31 to July 20 […]
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Keri Allen begins new women’s Bible study ministry ‘Proclaim My Word’
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published August 22, 2014ATLANTA—“Blest are those who hear the word of God and keep it” is the Scripture verse Keri Allen uses in her ministry to encourage others to read and study the Bible, to learn, know, and apply God’s word in their lives every day. The former director of adult education and evangelization at the Cathedral of […] Full Story
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Atlanta Melkite Catholics celebrate the ordination of a new deacon
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 21, 2014ATLANTA—On the day he was to become a deacon, Elie Hanna was led by two deacons to circle the altar three times as he kissed its corners as a sign “his life revolves around the altar of God.” As the spiritual leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the United States presented him with […] Full Story
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Carrying Catholic faith into new areas, Holy Cross Church built strong lay community
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published August 21, 2014ATLANTA—The music ministry of Holy Cross Church in Atlanta is flourishing, with four choirs and an offshoot theater ministry that produces entertaining musicals for the entire community in support of outreach to the poor. That’s different from how the music program first started 50 years ago—with a donated keyboard that had fallen off the back […]
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Parishes add their voices to pastoral planning
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published August 21, 2014ATLANTA—As the summer winds down, the pastoral planning process in the Archdiocese of Atlanta continues apace with recommendations for the plan coming in from parishes large and small, metro and rural. The people in the local churches and missions have now had an opportunity to participate in this vital mission of building a five-year pastoral […]
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New car for seminarians thanks to St. Brigid Men
Published August 21, 2014
Seminarians have golfers to thank for their Nissan Versa. The Men of St. Brigid in May held their annual golf tournament. The financial success of this fundraiser allows them to donate money to the Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Vocations in the name of their late pastor, Msgr. Paul Reynolds. Money has been donated four […]
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Southpaw priest burns one over the plate
Published August 21, 2014
Father Daniel Toof is a southpaw. The pastor at St. Anna Church, in Monroe, wearing a jersey with “Fr. Dan” across the back, pitched a strike at Lawrenceville’s Coolray Field on Friday, Aug. 8, at the Triple A matchup between the Norfolk Tides and the hometown Gwinnett Braves. St. Anna’s Knights of Columbus, sponsored the […] Full Story
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‘Pornography Plague’ workshops set for September
Published August 21, 2014
SMYRNA—A workshop on “Pornography Plaque: A Pastoral Response” will be offered three times in September, and registration is now open. The workshop will be held Friday, Sept. 5, and Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, 2401 Lake Park Drive, SE, in Smyrna. The same program will be presented both Friday […] Full Story
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Pinecrest student wins “toughest recruit” Marine award
Published August 21, 2014
Hernando “Nando” Holdsworth, a freshman at Pinecrest Academy and a member of the Metro Atlanta Young Marines, received the “Toughest Recruit” medallion for his effort and attitude during a week at the Marine Corps Training Facility at Parris Island, South Carolina, July 15-19. Holdsworth achieved the highest performance in three obstacle course challenges the Marines […] Full Story
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Upcoming Shalom Festival now free to attend
Published August 21, 2014
LAWRENCEVILLE—Organizers of the Shalom Festival 2014 have announced that the event will be free of charge. “By the grace of God, the Atlanta Shalom Festival has been made a free event,” said festival coordinator Jose Nedumpurath. The festival, one of 17 nationwide sponsored by Shalom Ministry of USA and Shalom World Television, will be held […] Full Story
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Ecumenical choir concert to benefit Cobb County’s Family Promise
Published August 21, 2014
MARIETTA—Family Promise of Cobb County (FPCC) will offer “One Family, One Promise, One Song,” an interfaith concert to benefit local homeless families, on Friday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held at Transfiguration Church, 1815 Blackwell Road, Marietta. All are invited to attend. Choirs and musical groups from 13 area congregations will […] Full Story
