Georgia
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Archdiocese Names Safe Environment Director
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published September 7, 2006Gregory Eddy brings a background in sales, marketing and quality assurance to a new position as director of the safe environment program for the archdiocese. Eddy, 56, a parishioner of the Church of St. Benedict in Duluth, began his new role on Sept. 5. He is the first person in this new position and will […] Full Story
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Holy Trinity Choirs To Present Praise Concert
Published September 7, 2006
Holy Trinity Church will present a concert of praise on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. The one-hour program, entitled “Voices,” reflects the many voices of music lifted in prayer and praise. This concert, which is an outgrowth of Holy Trinity summer choirs, combines adult and youth voices, guest soloists and instruments to present favorites […] Full Story
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Local Conference To Examine Christianity In China
Published September 7, 2006
The U.S. Catholic China Bureau’s 22nd National China Conference will be held the weekend of Nov. 3-5 at the Simpsonwood Retreat and Conference Center in Norcross. Taking the theme “Experiencing Jesus Christ Through Chinese Eyes,” this year’s conference will examine ways in which Chinese cultural, social, intellectual, theological, artistic and other perspectives reflect, as through […]
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Irish Arts, Music Festival To Be Held Sept. 16
Published September 7, 2006
The Irish Arts Foundation of Atlanta, Inc., in conjunction with the Hibernian Benevolent Society and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Foundation, will sponsor the new Irish Arts festival on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 2-7 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel Roswell/Atlanta. The festival will feature traditional Irish music as well as dance, visual arts, film, genealogy […]
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Jubilee Mass Honors Young Adults’ ‘Hopeful Future’
By JANE WILSON, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 7, 2006Outside, the thunder boomed and the lightning flashed, but no amount of rain could dampen the enthusiasm of the more than 300 participants who were gathered inside Our Lady of Mercy High School Aug. 5 for the archdiocesan jubilee celebration of the Office of Young Adult Ministry. With typical energy, a Mass and summer picnic […] Full Story
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Sts. Peter And Paul Church To Hold Health Fair
Published August 28, 2006
The St. Jude Circle of Sts. Peter & Paul Church will hold a free health fair on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the gym of St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School. The fair will have registered nurses, lab technicians, nutritionists, and American Heart Association and diabetic association representatives on hand to […]
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St. Peter Chanel To Hold 9/11 Mass
Published August 24, 2006
A special memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Sept. 11, at St. Peter Chanel Church, at 7 p.m., to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Msgr. Daniel O’Connor will be the guest homilist. All are welcome to join in this community remembrance. The church is located at 11330 Woodstock […] Full Story
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Women To Celebrate Jubilee At AACCW Convention
Published August 24, 2006
As the culmination of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) will host its annual convention at the Wyndham Peachtree City Conference Center on Sept. 8-10. This convention, as in the past, is a time for women from all over the archdiocese to come together to pray, celebrate and enjoy […] Full Story
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Scouts Invited To Day Of Reflection On Eucharist
Published August 17, 2006
On Aug. 26, the Atlanta Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting is sponsoring a Day of Reflection on the Eucharist for all Catholic Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts sixth grade and up at Prince of Peace Church. The event will take place from 1-5 p.m., and the vigil Mass will begin at 5 p.m. The cost […] Full Story
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Vietnamese Community Celebrates New ‘Home’
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published August 17, 2006A community that met for over 10 years at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta finally has a place to call its own. The dedication of Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Mission was a collision of colors, culture and faith, as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory inaugurated their new worship space. The dedication began outside of the church under […]
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St. Peter Claver School Receives Dual Accreditation
Published August 17, 2006
St. Peter Claver Regional School has been awarded dual accreditation by the Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SAIS-SACS). Although St. Peter Claver has had SACS accreditation for a number of years, this is the first time the Decatur school has sought the dual accreditation offered by the […] Full Story
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Father Edmund Brand, 55 Years A Monk, Dies
Published August 17, 2006
Father Edmund Brand, OCSO, a monk at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, died on Thursday, Aug. 10, in the monastery’s infirmary, after a long illness. He was 92. His body was received at the monastery church on Sunday, Aug. 13, at 5 p.m. The funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, Aug. 14, at 7 […] Full Story
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St. Francis Of Assisi Deacon Bill Diehl Dies
Published August 17, 2006
Rev. Mr. William P. Diehl, a permanent deacon who had served since 1997 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, died Friday morning, Aug. 11. He was 72. Deacon Diehl was born in Springfield, Ohio, and was ordained as a permanent deacon on Jan. 1, 1992, in Miami. In his over nine years of service at […]
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Cancer Support Group To Begin In Roswell
Published August 17, 2006
St. Peter Chanel Church will begin a six-week cancer support group on Tuesday nights beginning Aug. 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A support group can offer a safe environment for individuals to receive encouragement from others who have dealt with similar challenges. Spouses are welcome. The church is located at 11330 Woodstock Road. For […] Full Story
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Conference Promotes ‘Runnin’ To The Kingdom’
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published August 17, 2006Over 500 African-American priests and laypersons journeyed from across the nation to Atlanta for the 2006 Interregional African-American Catholic Evangelization Conference, where they focused on becoming better evangelizers through prayer, the sacraments and solid formation, and trusting in God’s grace and love to overcome any personal limitations. The conference was held Aug. 4-6 with the […]
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After Year Of Outreach, Funds Needed To Rebuild
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published August 3, 2006In a few weeks the Catholic community of the Atlanta Archdiocese will have a new opportunity to help Catholics in the neighboring dioceses of Biloxi, Miss., and New Orleans make progress in rebuilding some of their many devastated churches, parish buildings and Catholic schools. A national collection for the two dioceses will be held in […] Full Story
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New Name Graces Work Of Atlanta Catholic Charities
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special Contributor
Published August 3, 2006Recognizing the value of being more closely linked to its national office of Catholic Charities USA, North Georgia’s affiliate agency, known as Catholic Social Services, Inc., will continue to deliver its same services but under the new name of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc. “On the national level, Catholic Charities USA is […] Full Story
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Father Charles Kerscher, Retired Priest, Dies
Published August 3, 2006
Father Charles J. Kerscher, a retired archdiocesan priest who lived in residence at St. Pius X Church, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 1. He was 88. A unique priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Father Kerscher was ordained in 1979, at the age of 62, after the death of his wife of 34 years, Edna Marie. […]
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Interfaith Prayer Service To Focus On Peace
Published August 3, 2006
The Atlanta Conference of Sisters and the Faith Alliance of Metropolitan Atlanta will hold an interfaith prayer service for peace on Friday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The service, scheduled to last approximately one hour, will be held in the New Horizon Sanctuary. All are welcome to attend. Faith leaders are […]
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Sister Margaret Mary, Visitation Nun, Dies At 49
Published August 3, 2006
Sister Margaret Mary Brena, VHM, a Sister of the Visitation, died July 31 after a long illness. She was 49. She had lived as a professed member of the cloistered order at the Monastery of the Visitation for more than 20 years. Born in Turin, Italy, and baptized Andreina, she moved with her parents to […]