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• ’40s Revue Reprises Music Of WWII Era

  Published October 26, 2006

  The Henry Singers will present an encore performance of their nostalgic “1940s Sentimental Journey Revue” on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at St. James the Apostle Church. The all-volunteer chorus, directed by Diane Scarbrough, has been flooded with requests to repeat last spring’s program that included the songs that bolstered up so many of today’s grandparents […] Full Story

• Chef, Church Smorgasbord To Benefit Community

  Published October 26, 2006

  Celebrated chef Kathy Starr will cook up an array of tempting foods for an upcoming festive fundraising event, the “Community Smorgasbord,” at Christ Our Hope Church. The event is set for Sunday, Nov. 12, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The church is located at 1786 Wellborn Road. Starr, a Christ Our Hope parishioner, is the […] Full Story

• Campus Ministers At Historically Black Colleges Meet

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 26, 2006

  After four years of planning and preparation, a bit of history was made Oct. 13 and 14. Catholic campus ministers, directors of campus ministry and student representatives from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) came together for the first time at Lyke House, the Catholic Center at Atlanta University Center, for a summit on the […] Full Story

• Care Of Stricken Mother Deepens Family’s Faith

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published October 26, 2006

  October is Respect Life Month in which Catholics are called to reflect on the innate dignity and inestimable worth of every human life as God’s creation, from the unborn to the most severely disabled or infirm person. It’s been over a decade since Arturo Vigil’s wife Emilia was left in a coma after her car […] Full Story

• AACCW Marks 50 Years Of Faith, Fellowship

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 26, 2006

  At the annual convention for the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, women from across the archdiocese gathered to celebrate their shared faith and further explore ways they can serve their church. The annual convention had a special purpose as well: to mark the Council’s golden jubilee—50 years of history in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. […] Full Story

• Jubilee Continues With Multitude Of Celebrations

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 26, 2006

  As Atlanta marked its 50th year as a diocese this year, a number of special events and Masses have been held for various ministries and groups of North Georgia. At each of the jubilee events, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory addressed his congregation and thanked them for their ongoing, faithful contributions to the archdiocese. Recent events […] Full Story

• Cathedral All Souls Mass Features Rutter’s ‘Requiem’

  Published October 19, 2006

  The feast of All Souls is Nov. 2, and November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering ancestors and loved ones who have died. The Cathedral of Christ the King will offer a moving liturgy for the feast of All Souls featuring music from John Rutter’s “Requiem.” Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the solemn […] Full Story

• Marriage At Every Stage Is Concern Of Family Life Office

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special Contributor
  Published October 19, 2006

  Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes, but each has a gift, a special power to help in times of need. The Atlanta Archdiocese is fortunate to have trained staff dedicated specifically to tending to the nuts and bolts of what drives society—namely, the family. These professionals work to mend what is broken. They shore […] Full Story

• Mosaic Of Israeli Life Screens At Transfiguration

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published October 19, 2006

  One film invites viewers to journey to Israel and experience the sublime and earthly elements of Jerusalem from the Old City and Western Wall to the market and the soccer field. Another is a story of human solidarity about thousands of Bulgarian Jews who were saved from the Holocaust and will be followed by a […] Full Story

• St. Paul’s Hosts Festival, Salute To Heroes Cook-Off

  Published October 19, 2006

  As the competition heats up between Cleveland Police Chief John Foster and White County Sheriff Neal Walden for the upcoming St. Paul’s “Salute to Heroes” chili cook-off, a new partnership has emerged. The Cleveland police department has appointed Father Thad Rudd of St. Paul the Apostle Church as its newest police chaplain. Over the past […] Full Story

• Blessed Sacrament Hosts ‘Fair Trade’ Market

  Published October 19, 2006

  The St. Katharine Drexel Book Store and Gift Shop at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Atlanta, will hold a “fair trade” marketplace from Sunday to Sunday, Nov. 5-19 in the parish center. All are welcome. The bookstore is working with Catholic Relief Services and A Greater Gift, a nonprofit program of SERRV International, to provide handmade […] Full Story

• Special Mass Offered For Peace, Safety In Schools

  Published October 19, 2006

  St. Mark Church will hold a Mass to pray for peace and safety in North Georgia schools on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. During the celebration of the Mass, pastor Father Abel Guerrero-Orta will confer a blessing on all schoolteachers, paraprofessionals, students and school administrators. Participants are invited to prepare cards of sympathy and […] Full Story

• Mass Celebrates Diverse Cultures Of Catholicism

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published October 19, 2006

  Native African, Latin American, Asian and European heritage parishioners processed down the church aisle as choristers sang “We Are Marching” in Ibo, Polish, Tagalog, Spanish and English, enlivening the congregation as the celebration began. During the Mass, Filipino, Spanish and African choirs sang praise to God in their native tongues, and parishioners prayed for peace […] Full Story

• Catholics Support Vocations Through Annual Appeal

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 12, 2006

  Creating holy priests for the archdiocese is not only the responsibility of the archdiocesan vocations director, but also that of the entire Catholic community of North Georgia. That is the message that Father Brian Higgins, vocations director, hopes to relay to parishioners of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. And as the vocations program in the archdiocese […] Full Story

• Honored Sister, 85, Still Lobbying For Social Justice

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published October 12, 2006

  At the recent 50th anniversary gathering of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the 2006 Outstanding Leadership Award was given to Sister Catherine Pinkerton, CSJ, a lobbyist at NETWORK who has advocated for social and economic justice issues on Capitol Hill for more than 22 years—starting at age 63. Sister Catherine was honored as an […] Full Story

• Magnificat Speaker To Share Family’s Faith Story

  Published October 12, 2006

  Rebecca Fidero, a parishioner at St. Stephen the Martyr Church, will share how the depth of her Catholic faith has strengthened her family in tough times at the upcoming Magnificat breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 11. All women in the archdiocese are invited to the breakfast, which will be held at Killian Hall, 908 Killian Hill […] Full Story

• Beloved St. Pius Teacher Remembered

  By NOELLE VARRIANO, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 12, 2006

  The St. Pius X High School community is mourning the death of one of their own. On Thursday, Sept. 28, Stan Bird, the high school’s former Latin teacher of 20 years, lost his battle with melanoma. The funeral Mass was held on Oct. 2 at St. Michael Church in Gainesville. St. Pius X faculty and […] Full Story

• Lecture Series To Feature Talk On Catholic Education

  Published October 12, 2006

  Mark John Clark, a professor at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paola, Calif., will discuss “Why Catholic Education Excels at Every Level” on Thursday, Oct. 19 at Holy Spirit Preparatory School as part of the school’s ongoing lecture series. The lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the college lecture classroom located on the second […] Full Story

• Day Of Reflection For Liturgists Set For Oct. 28

  Published October 12, 2006

  Father J-Glenn Murray, SJ, will be the keynote speaker at a day of reflection for ministers of the liturgy, Saturday, Oct. 28, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta. Since 1995, Father Murray has served as the director of the Office of Pastoral Liturgy in the Diocese of Cleveland. He was the principal drafter of […] Full Story

• Another Fall Friday Night Of Football

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 12, 2006

  Pinecrest Academy in Cumming extended their consecutive winning streak to four games with a 37-14 win over Monroe Academy and gave the school’s first graduating class a senior night to remember. With a well-balanced offensive attack, Pinecrest sophomore quarterback Michael Metz threw two touchdown passes to Michael Boulanger, and running backs Luis Domenge and Tom […] Full Story