Jasper
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Looping system a blessing for Jasper parishioners
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published December 6, 2018JASPER—Our Lady of the Mountains Church is a forerunner in having a hearing loop system installed, enabling those with hearing loss to fully participate in Mass. Parishioner Nada Raffaelli, who has hearing loss, began exploring the idea of looping for the Jasper church after participating in a meeting of the Hearing Loss Association of America […] Full Story
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Knights sponsors High Celtic cross for Our Lady of the Mountains
Published March 10, 2017
JASPER—The narthex of Our Lady of the Mountains Church, Jasper, has a new High Celtic cross sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 14348. Carved by former parishioner and Knights of Columbus member John Roger, the nearly 12-foot cross is above the doors entering the church. The cross shows detail of Celtic art, with woven patterns […] Full Story
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Jasper parish unveils new stained glass windows
By JEAN CURRAN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 1, 2016JASPER—In early August, the last of the 18 vivid stained glass windows and two doors that grace Our Lady of the Mountains Church were installed, and the parish is now ready to show the community the art that decorates their worship space. All are welcome to attend the open house on Saturday, Sept. 10, from […] Full Story
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Mountain parish to begin tradition of Cristero Festival
Published May 14, 2015
JASPER—On Sunday, May 31, Our Lady of the Mountains Church will celebrate a Cristero Festival, the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event. Parishioners of Mexican descent will share their food, music and culture with the wider community on this joyous occasion. All are welcome to attend. The Cristero Festival generally falls […] Full Story
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Jasper parish to host speaker on Christians in the Middle East
Published January 9, 2014
JASPER—Father Dominique Hanna will present “The Confessing Christians in the East” at Our Lady of the Mountains Church in Jasper on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. Father Hanna, pastor of St. Joseph Maronite Catholic Church in Atlanta, will speak about the history and the heroism of the suffering Christians in the Middle East. Father […] Full Story
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A New Youth Center For Our Lady Of The Mountains
Published May 10, 2012
On May 6, after the young people of Our Lady of the Mountains Church received the sacrament of confirmation, the parishioners gathered to dedicate their newly built youth center, followed by a picnic on the grounds. The dedication of the youth center marked the completion of more than two years of work to conceptualize, find […] Full Story
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Hard-Working Santa Jack Believes In Giving Back
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
Published December 20, 2007I told my kids I interviewed Santa today. “Was he the real one?” asked my kindergartener, having determined that the man dressed in a red suit at our church’s breakfast with Santa yesterday was just one of Santa’s helpers. “Did he get our letters?” my 11-year-old daughter asked in all earnestness. My third-grade son checked […] Full Story