Georgia Bulletin

Kennesaw

• Garden at Kennesaw parish open for prayer, learning

  Published October 30, 2014

  KENNESAW—A garden for prayer and learning at St. Catherine of Siena Church, in Kennesaw, was dedicated on Oct. 5 in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. The project was a labor of love for a longtime parishioner and Boy Scout, Shawn Matthews. He led the project to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. He […] Full Story

• New Acworth mission announces Mass times

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published September 18, 2014

  KENNESAW—Sunday Masses are being celebrated at the new Acworth mission as of Sept. 14. North Cobb High School’s auditorium, 3400 Old 41 Highway in Kennesaw, is the location for Masses. Mass times are 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. in English with a Spanish Mass at noon. Father Mark Starr, administrator of the mission, said that […] Full Story

• Georgia Knights of Columbus plan for the year ahead

  Published September 4, 2014

  KENNESAW—Some 200 Knights of Columbus leaders from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta met Saturday, July 19, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, in Kennesaw, for their annual meeting. The meeting focused on challenges they will face in the new “Fraternal Year,” which began July 1. Discussions included membership, growth and retention, leaders’ training, and the […] Full Story

• SVdP thrift store has volunteers who’ve seen all 20 years of its history

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published May 16, 2014

  KENNESAW—Twenty years is a long time to serve at any one job much less a volunteer position. Together, Norma Eggleston, Yvonne Chan and Sandra Bryant have more than 60 combined years of volunteer service at their neighborhood St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Kennesaw. Bryant, volunteer and now store manager, and Chan each have […] Full Story

• Kennesaw school students explore 17 countries

  

  Published April 3, 2014

  St. Catherine of Siena School, in Kennesaw, had its first International Night on Feb. 27. More than 300 people attended the celebration where 17 countries were represented, each with their own unique booth, said Rachel Cowan, a Spanish teacher at the school. Children received personal passports that were stamped after visiting each of the countries.  […] Full Story

• Kennesaw school earns Blue Ribbon

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Reporter
  Published September 26, 2013

  KENNESAW—St. Catherine of Siena School in Kennesaw is the thirteenth school in the Archdiocese of Atlanta to earn the title of a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Students and teachers learned the news Sept. 24 during an end-of-school day gathering in the school’s gymnasium. Dominican Sister Mary Patrick, principal, made the announcement. “St. Catherine […] Full Story

• Music Key To Teaching For St. Catherine’s Mr. Griffith

  

  By ANDREW NELSON
  Published February 14, 2013

  KENNESAW—Walk into Owen Griffith’s fourth-grade class and don’t be surprised to see the 47-year-old strumming on a guitar. A longtime musician, the teacher sings songs with the youngsters to help them learn prayers, the water cycle and the names of the planets. He was one of the teachers honored at the Archdiocese of Atlanta education […] Full Story

• Kennesaw Parish Supporting Big Screen Project

  Published June 7, 2012

  Efforts are underway at St. Catherine of Siena Church to bring a full-length motion picture originating from a Catholic parish to the big screen. The film project—with the working title “Five Blocks Away”—is led by Kevis Antonio, founder of Rising Faith Productions and a parishioner at St. Catherine. The goal is to be one of […] Full Story

• Educator Schendl honored by peers

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published February 16, 2012

  Students line up to have their work checked by paraprofessional Sue Schendl as she encourages the youngsters in their assignment. Her smile is contagious as the students return to their desks smiling and determined to finish their work. Schendl became involved in Catholic education to continue the tradition that formed her as a young woman, […] Full Story

• Kennesaw Church To Host Fish Suppers

  Published March 3, 2011

  St. Catherine of Siena Church will host a fish fry every Friday during Lent until Good Friday. Beginning March 11, the meal will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria and Herbert Hall. Sponsored by the parish’s Knights of Columbus Council, the fish fry will offer fried or baked fish, fish sticks for […] Full Story

• KSU Catholic Center Creates ‘Family’ Of Students

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published April 29, 2010

  On a warm Thursday afternoon, Catholic students at Kennesaw State University casually strolled into the Catholic Center to the aroma of “arroz con pollo,” a chicken dish being prepared for lunch by campus minister Chris Dehner. The students arrived at the house-turned-ministry center to celebrate Mass with chaplain Father Joseph Morris and have lunch with […] Full Story

• Students Bake For Ronald McDonald House

  Published March 5, 2009

  Kindergarteners at St. Catherine of Siena School celebrated Mardi Gras by holding their annual bake sale to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House of Atlanta. The youngsters worked along aside parents at home to design posters and home-baked goodies, from multi-colored Filipino rice balls and Venezuelan sugar cookies to homemade challah bread and brownies, […] Full Story

• St. Catherine Career Ministry Hosts Dec. 4 Event

  Published November 27, 2008

  Published: November 27, 2008 KENNESAW—The Career Ministry at St. Catherine of Siena Church is holding a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at which representatives of eight employers will be available to talk to those attending about job possibilities. Representatives will be there from Cobb Works, the city of Atlanta, Vet […] Full Story

• ‘Angels For A Day’ Deliver Heavenly Fun On Skates

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published February 14, 2008

  Some 250 enthusiastic Hispanic children from the Missionaries of Charity Jonesboro mission, Holy Spirit Catholic Center at the Solidarity School, Atlanta, San Felipe De Jesus Mission, Forest Park, and the St. Andrew Church Hispanic Ministry, Roswell, were transported by bus to the Sparkles Roller Skating Rink, Kennesaw, as part of the annual Angel For A […] Full Story

• Students ‘Light The Way’ At Annual School Mass

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published February 7, 2008

  While winter temperatures remained low in Kennesaw, spirits were high at St. Catherine of Siena Church on Wednesday, Jan. 30, as hundreds of students packed the church for the annual Catholic Schools Week eighth-grade Mass. Students, teachers and parents from archdiocesan and independent Catholic schools came together to celebrate the theme, “Catholic Schools Light the […] Full Story

• Homeschoolers Sponsor Yard Sale For Orphanage

  Published September 28, 2006

  A Kennesaw-Acworth based chapter of Little Flowers and the Blue Knights, a Catholic homeschool club, will be sponsoring a multi-family, multi-church yard sale Oct. 6-7 in King’s Row subdivision to raise money for orphans in Bucharest, Romania. Proceeds from the yard sale will be used to repair a building for Romanian children, ages 5 and […] Full Story

• New Education Building Blessed At Kennesaw Parish

  By ERIKA ANDERSON-Staff Writer
  Published January 5, 2006

  Parents, students, faculty and a parish community celebrated as the new school and parish educational facility at St. Catherine of Siena Church was dedicated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on Dec. 20, 2005. The dedication came three months after it was originally scheduled, after Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue canceled school to conserve fuel in late […] Full Story

• Kennesaw Parish To Hold Fall Arts And Crafts Show

  Published October 13, 2005

  St. Catherine of Siena Church will hold its 24th annual Harvest Festival Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in St. Catherine’s church hall. Sponsored by the St. Catherine of Siena Women’s Club, the show will bring together a group of artisans and crafters from around the Southeast. […] Full Story

• Kennesaw Scouts Receive Catholic Emblems

  Published May 5, 2005

  On March 6, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 27 Cub Scouts and Junior Girl Scouts were awarded their Catholic religious emblems. The boys are from Cub Scout packs 422, 540, 733, 999 and 1916 in the Mountain Lake District. The girls are from Junior troops 20203, 20264 and 2149. These Scouts worked diligently for […] Full Story

• Nashville Dominicans To Teach At Kennesaw School

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published April 29, 2004

  The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tenn., will send three members of their order to teach at and serve as principal of St. Catherine of Siena School this fall. The “youngest” Catholic school in the archdiocese, St. Catherine opened in August 2002 with kindergarten through third grade using existing parish facilities. Bearing […] Full Story