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• Kindred Spirits To Hold Christmas Dance

  Published December 14, 2006

  Kindred Spirits, a ministry to single Christians over age 40 based at the Cathedral of Christ the King, will sponsor a Christmas dance at the Church of St. Ann, Marietta, Saturday, Dec. 16, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Attire for the dance is “casual upscale holiday,” and the cost to attend is $15. Correct change […] Full Story

• OLA’s New Church Sails With Spiritual Fervor

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published December 14, 2006

  With the nave’s iron crucifix shaped like an anchor and wood rafters resembling the hull of a ship, Our Lady of the Assumption Church embarks on a new phase of its voyage of faith as it begins the second year of ministry in its elegant Gothic church. New families as well as longtime and reconnecting […] Full Story

• Cathedral Choirs Present Advent Lessons And Carols

  Published December 7, 2006

  The Cathedral of Christ the King will present the Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Schola Nova in its 17th annual presentation of “A Candlelight Service of Advent Lessons and Carols” on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 8 p.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will preside at this beautiful service, which explores the mystery and hope surrounding the […] Full Story

• Office Crucial To Outreach Efforts Among Hispanics

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published December 7, 2006

  From creating programs to help native Hispanic priests better adapt to their new surroundings in Georgia to promoting immigration reform that is just, the archdiocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry is busy on many fronts. Every month the office holds catechetical and formation workshops in six regional locations to help Hispanic ministers in parishes develop their […] Full Story

• Agency Joins With Parishes, Schools To Collect Gifts

  Published December 7, 2006

  Parishioners and students around Atlanta are packing up and delivering Christmas gifts for needy families served through the local Catholic Charities “Adopt-a-Family” program. Parishioners from St. Brigid Church, Alpharetta, St. Jude the Apostle Church, Sandy Springs, St. Joseph Church, Marietta, and Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, along with families of elementary school students from Our Lady […] Full Story

• Transfiguration Dedicates New Prayer Garden

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published December 7, 2006

  Approximately 150 people, accompanied by pets of all sorts, gathered Nov. 19 on the mall at Transfiguration Church for the dedication of the Marietta parish’s new St. Francis Welcoming Prayer Garden and for a blessing of pets. The children’s choir, under the guidance of Patricia Fointno-Dawson, director of liturgy, opened the dedication by leading the […] Full Story

• Marist School Welcomes ‘A Season To Savor’

  Published December 7, 2006

  For the past 50 years, the Marist Parents’ Club has played a vital role in supporting the traditions and ideals of the Marist School, providing critical funding for program and facility enhancement, as well as operating valuable family services. Funds are generated through numerous volunteer projects, including the club’s most recent effort, the school’s third […] Full Story

• Blessed Trinity Gym Dedicated To Late Coach

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published December 7, 2006

  Blessed Trinity High School boys were 74-40 winners in their Nov. 28 home opener against Roswell neighbor Fellowship Christian School. Junior guard Tyler Cerone led the team with 17 points and junior forward Ryan Aquino grabbed 10 rebounds. The team is off to its best start at 5-1. Prior to the game, special recognition was […] Full Story

• Marist, St. Pius Have Dates At The Dome

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published December 7, 2006

  Marist School, Atlanta, is making its first trip back to the Georgia Dome for a semifinal game since 2003, after defeating Fairburn’s Creekside High School 24-6. Although Marist went scoreless for three quarters in their previous game, they managed to score one touchdown in each of the first three quarters of the game against Creekside. […]

• Polish Community To Hold Christmas Events

  Published December 7, 2006

  The Atlanta Polish community has scheduled a number of Masses for the holiday season. All in the community are welcome to attend. Father Janusz Zych, SCh, will celebrate the regularly scheduled Mass in Polish at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 and 17, at St. Marguerite d’Youville Church, Lawrenceville. Mass in Polish will also be […] Full Story

• Fayetteville Community Dedicates New Church

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published December 7, 2006

  A beautiful new church building, fitting of its “country Catholic community,” marks a new chapter in the life of Fayetteville Catholics. Parishioner Dan Murphy, a native New Yorker, likes how the new church retains its country feel. “This is a blessing that the Lord has bestowed on us,” he said, seated in a pew before […] Full Story

• Haverty Book Signing Set At Museum Shop

  Published November 30, 2006

  A book signing of the book “Villa Clare: The Purposeful Life and Timeless Art Collection of J.J. Haverty” by William Rawson Smith will be held on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Museum Shop of the High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Smith’s work provides a unique perspective on […] Full Story

• Discovering Her Faith Leads To Serving Fellow Chinese

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published November 30, 2006

  Sabrina Mao was born into a loving Buddhist Chinese family that moved to Taiwan from China in 1948 right before the communist takeover of her homeland. In college at the National Taiwan University she was inspired by her Jesuit sociology professor and Catholic missionaries, never forgetting their loving witness. She recalls the priest and nun […] Full Story

• Actor Brings Joseph To Life In ‘Nativity’ Movie

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published November 30, 2006

  On the over 100-mile journey to Bethlehem from Nazareth, Joseph leads a donkey carrying a pregnant Mary across narrow paths along steep, rocky mountains and desert terrain, with little more than bread and water to eat. Actor Oscar Isaac, who plays Joseph in “The Nativity Story” movie opening in theatres worldwide Dec. 1, told of […] Full Story

• Young Adults Celebrate Decade Of Ministry

  By JANE WILSON, Special Contributor
  Published November 30, 2006

  Dressed in their finest and ready to have fun, young adults from across the archdiocese gathered at St. Ann Church in Marietta on Saturday, Nov. 4, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry (YAM) program with a dinner dance and awards presentation. The event gave YAM leaders and participants the chance […] 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

• Christmas Concert To Offer Music From Many Cultures

  Published November 30, 2006

  The Archbishop James P. Lyke Memorial Mass Choir will sponsor an archdiocesan Christmas concert, “Joyfully United by Our Faith,” on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. at the Sisters Chapel of Spelman College. The event, which is also co-sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Black Catholic Ministry and the Office for Hispanic Ministry, will feature […] Full Story

• Homecoming Set For Alums Of 4 Catholic Schools

  Published November 30, 2006

  St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School will hold an alumni homecoming celebration on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 12 noon until 5 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Graduates of St. Peter Claver and of the foundation schools—Our Lady of Lourdes School, Atlanta, St. Anthony of Padua School, Atlanta, and Sts. Peter and Paul School, Decatur—will be […] Full Story

• Celtic Christmas Concert Features Grammy Winners

  Published November 30, 2006

  Moya Brennan and Alison Brown, two Grammy Award winning stars of the international world of Celtic music, are featured in the 14th annual Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert along with a host of well-known regional musicians, dancers, singers and storytellers. The concert takes place at Emory’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. […] Full Story

• Marist, Pius Advance In Class AAAA Football Playoffs

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published November 30, 2006

  Marist School, Atlanta, was held scoreless for three quarters by Dacula High School, but two fourth-quarter touchdowns were just enough to pull out a 14-7 second-round playoff game. With 9:31 left in the final quarter, senior fullback Preston Lyons ran 55 yards for the first score. Lyons finished the game with 141 yards rushing on […] Full Story