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• Marist Swimmer Soars At USA Championships

  Published April 5, 2007

  Marist School junior Kathleen Hersey won the 200-meter butterfly final with a time of 2:09.92 at the 2007 USA Swimming Spring Championships in East Meadow, N.Y., March 28. Hersey, who led the entire race, won by 2.48 seconds and was six seconds under the Olympic Trials cut. “Although some of the best U.S. swimmers were […] Full Story

• Annual Pedal For The Poor, Festival Set For April 21

  Published April 5, 2007

  The seventh annual Pedal for the Poor and Family Festival returns to Suwanee Town Center Park on Saturday, April 21. Beginning at 9 a.m., teams of 10 or more will again ride their bikes for one hour to raise money for the four school feeding centers operated by Amigos for Christ in rural Chinandega, Nicaragua. […] Full Story

• Pinecrest Gets First Win On New Field

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published March 29, 2007

  It was reminiscent of the line “If you build it, they will come” from the baseball movie “Field of Dreams.” The people definitely came out for the March 24 ball game and dedication of Pinecrest Academy’s new baseball field, “Fathers Field.” The field was designed and constructed by Pinecrest parent Ed Mangan, who is the […] Full Story

• Head Of Religious Education, Faith Formation Retires

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published March 29, 2007

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced that Deacon Lloyd Sutter has retired as senior administrator of the archdiocesan Department of Religious Education and Faith Formation, effective immediately. Barb Garvin, senior director of the Office of Youth Ministry, will serve as interim director of the department until a replacement is named. Deacon Sutter has served in […] Full Story

• Jonesboro Event To Focus On Franciscan Spirituality

  Published March 29, 2007

  St. Philip Benizi Church will host a “Day of Franciscan Spirituality” on April 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by the friars at St. Philip Benizi and the Secular Franciscans of Immaculate Conception Fraternity, the day will offer a variety of presentations and workshops on the Franciscan order, its history and its spirituality. […] Full Story

• Learning Comes To Life On Student Trip To Rome

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 29, 2007

  Julie Derucki’s eyes filled with tears as she watched history come to life for her students. The six students from Notre Dame Academy were a part of what assistant principal Derucki called a “traveling classroom.” But this wasn’t just any classroom. The eighth-grade students spent March 10-16 in Rome, Italy, where the lessons they’d learned […]

• St. Brigid To Offer Mass For Pregnancy, Newborn Loss

  Published March 29, 2007

  A Mass will be celebrated at St. Brigid Church on Tuesday, April 17, for all those who have suffered a pregnancy or newborn loss and for the infants who died. The Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m., preceded by the rosary at 6:30 p.m. The Mass of the Tiny Innocents recognizes that every child […] Full Story

• Polish Lent Mission, Holy Week Liturgies Planned

  Published March 29, 2007

  The Polish Catholic Apostolate in the Archdiocese of Atlanta is holding a Lenten mission and special liturgies for Holy Week and Easter in Polish. The Lenten mission will be presented by Father Piotr Lichacz, OP, at St. Marguerite d’Youville Church, 85 Gloster Road, Lawrenceville, from Friday, March 30, through Sunday, April 1. On March 30, […] Full Story

• Country Parish Offers Up Down-Home Goodness

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
  Published March 29, 2007

  If you’re in town Wednesday evenings during Lent you’re invited to the soup suppers at Queen of Angels Church, but don’t forget to bring your soup bowl. Clam chowder, chicken noodle, gumbo—and meatless soups on Ash Wednesday—are the fare at the gatherings of the small community in the country. Parishioner Bob Kiel came to Queen […] Full Story

• Soccer Springs Forth In Local Schools

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published March 29, 2007

  Our Lady of Mercy High School’s girls soccer team lost to The Galloway School, Atlanta, in a hard-fought match that went into two overtimes. After a scoreless first period, Galloway scored first on a goal by sophomore forward Danielle Haik with 21:30 left in the second period. Mercy’s Catie Palmer scored a goal with 14:52 […] Full Story

• Catholic Schools Fare Well In State Spelling Bee

  Published March 22, 2007

  Several students from schools located in the Archdiocese of Atlanta participated in the Georgia Independent Schools Association Spelling Bee in February. The first round of competition was held Feb. 8 at various locations around Georgia. Round one was a written competition devised of 110 words in which students were required to write in ink without […] Full Story

• Mystery Surrounding Heroic Priest Recalled

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 22, 2007

  It’s the stuff of legends … a story passed down throughout generations. A young Irish priest serving in the midst of a war-torn Atlanta hears of the impending doom his city is to suffer. With only his faith as a shield, he makes his way to speak to Union forces and pleads with Gen. William […]

• St. Patrick ‘Used All He Had’ To Spread Faith In God

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published March 22, 2007

  What does St. Patrick have to say to his spiritual descendants today? Father Frank McNamee said the missionary who converted Ireland to the Christian faith “used all that he had, while respecting a people and yet challenging a people in the Way of our Lord.” With the personal knowledge of one from County Galway who […] Full Story

• Nonprofit Receives Grant For Health Care In Haiti

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published March 22, 2007

  Dr. Charmaine Lewis was completing a residency at Emory University in 2004 when she noticed a bulletin blurb at Sacred Heart Church about a mission trip to Haiti through the ServeHAITI nonprofit that grew out of the parish. The internist, who is from Louisiana, speaks French fluently and had always been interested in medical missions. […]

• Annual Pilgrimage Focuses On Social Justice

  Published March 22, 2007

  People of all faiths are invited to attend the 27th annual Good Friday pilgrimage, with stops at 14 urban Atlanta Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, April 6. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will offer the opening prayer at 9 a.m., when the interfaith pilgrimage begins at the State Capitol (on the Washington Street side, […]

• Parishioners To Gather For Immigration Advocacy

  Published March 22, 2007

  An archdiocesan workshop titled “Travelers Together: One Creator, One Family, One Journey,” focusing on immigration issues, resources and advocacy, will be held Friday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta. The leaders of the various immigrant communities in the archdiocese from Africa, Asia, Europe and Central and South America are encouraged to […]

• St. Peter Claver Takes Two Teams To The Finals

  Published March 22, 2007

  The eighth-grade boys and girls team of St. Peter Claver Regional School, Decatur, made it to the finals of the Catholic Metro League of Atlanta basketball tournament, Feb. 17. The tournament was held at Pinecrest Academy. Despite leading at halftime, the Lady Jaguars were defeated by St. Peter Chanel, Roswell, 42-33. They finished the season […] Full Story

• Pinecrest Finishes As GISA AA State Runner-Up

  Published March 22, 2007

  Pinecrest Academy advanced to the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) state finals after defeating Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta, in the semifinals 54-40 at the Georgia College and State University Arena, March 2. In the championship game against Furtah Preparatory School, Acworth, Pinecrest was defeated 62-51. Junior guard Mike Metz led Pinecrest with 25 points. […] Full Story

• Charleston Priest To Speak At Magnificat Breakfast

  Published March 22, 2007

  Father David A. Runnion, vice chancellor of the Diocese of Charleston, S.C., will be the featured speaker at the Magnificat breakfast on Saturday, April 28. Father Runnion will share the story of his journey to the priesthood at the popular event, which will be held at Killian Hall in Lilburn. After attending Emory College and […]

• Blessed Trinity Announces Football Registration

  Published March 22, 2007

  Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, will hold a registration for the school’s football program on Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is open to all current fifth-, sixth- and seventh-graders interested in attending Blessed Trinity High School for the next school year. Tryouts will be held at the field house on […] Full Story