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Lawrenceville

• Ghanaian Catholics give to SVdP 

  Published October 1, 2025

  In response to the call to be tangible signs of hope, members of Atlanta’s Ghanaian Catholic community donated goods to those in need.

• Archdiocese, Catholic Leadership Institute collaborate to strengthen parish life

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 13, 2025

  Church leaders are choosing 25 communities for a program to reimagine how parishes can reach people in a culture where church is not central to daily life. It’s the next step of a multi-year collaboration between parishes and missions in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and the Catholic Leadership Institute. 

• At 50, St. Lawrence Church plans for renewed campus  

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 8, 2024

  With its humble beginnings in an appliance storefront, St. Lawrence Church is setting off on a $10 million campaign, envisioning its future on the Grayson Highway campus. St. Lawrence celebrated its Golden Anniversary in June.

• ‘Pete Speaks with Grace’ podcast blends the everyday and the spiritual

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published May 29, 2024

  Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III recently blessed the launch of a deacon and parishioner’s media website. The duo’s first digital project is a podcast that dives into the mingling of the mundane and the spiritual.  

• Knights aid those with mobility challenges 

  Published June 15, 2023

  The Knights of Columbus Council 13052 at St. Lawrence Church made an impact on the lives of individuals in need through its recent donation to the Global Wheelchair Mission.

• AACCW honors contributions of women, youth at Recognition Day 

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published May 10, 2023

  The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, Inc. held its 46th annual Recognition Day at St. Lawrence Church. Recognition Day honors women and youth from each parish for expressing faith through work they do in their church, families and communities. 

• Marist School claims 14th state baseball championship

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 11, 2021

  Marist School bested Savannah’s Benedictine Military School on May 20 to win the Class AAAA State Championship in baseball.

• Parishes show creativity with Triduum, Easter celebrations

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published April 16, 2020

  Despite being unable to gather for Holy Week celebrations, parish leaders in north and central Georgia found creative ways to work with and around annual traditions.

• Sister Louise Sommer bids Atlanta farewell

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 5, 2019

  After nearly a lifetime in Atlanta, St. Louis native Sister Louise Sommer, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, is returning to her Missouri community. St. Lawrence Church will honor her with a Sept. 21 reception.

• Atlanta Carmelites celebrate a new lay community

  

  Published September 21, 2017

  LAWRENCEVILLE—The Secular Discalced Carmelite Community of St. Therese, the Little Flower, in Lawrenceville, was recently granted official status by the Vatican. The group was officially declared a canonical community Aug. 12. The members of St. Therese the Little Flower started their community on March 5, 2002, with 16 people who met in the back of […]

• Pastor who was first SPX principal retires at 88

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published July 6, 2017

  LAWRENCEVILLE—Father James L. Harrison, the founding principal of St. Pius X High School and one of the first native-born Georgia diocesan priests, retired July 1. He has been serving as pastor of St. Marguerite d’Youville Church in Lawrenceville. Organized by the Martha’s Ministry of the parish, a buffet dinner party was held in honor of […] Full Story

• Father DeVore, 91, spent last 30 years of life as priest with gentleness, wit

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 22, 2016

  LAWRENCEVILLE—An Army veteran and engineer, Father John C. DeVore answered the call to the priesthood later in life. Father DeVore, a priest of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, died Nov. 22. He was 91. At his Dec. 2 funeral Mass, the priest was remembered for his unfailing kindness, gentleness and sense of humor […] Full Story

• 75 years after he placed a fedora on her head, they’ve reached their diamond year

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published October 20, 2016

  LAWRENCEVILLE—Jack and Irene Marder of Lawrenceville had just two guests, who doubled as witnesses, at their 1941 wedding. Father Henry Faber married them at St. James Church in Penns Grove, New Jersey, two months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. There were no photographs taken and the bride carried no flowers. Although the marriage began […] Full Story

• Divine Mercy Sunday marked with bilingual Mass, veneration of relics

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published April 14, 2016

  LAWRENCEVILLE—The Polish community of St. Marguerite d’Youville Church, along with other members of the parish and the archdiocese, celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday April 3 with Mass, the Divine Mercy chaplet, veneration of relics of St. John Paul II, St. Faustina and Blessed Mother Teresa, and a documentary on the history of the original image of […] Full Story

• Polish community grieves loss of couple vital to Catholic apostolate

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 19, 2016

  LAWRENCEVILLE—After immigrating to the United States from Poland in the mid-1980s, Dr. Krzysztof Krawczyński and his wife, Dr. Elżbieta Gürtler-Krawczyńska, excelled in medical research careers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University in Atlanta. They brought that same passion, dedication and depth to the Polish community in Georgia, including fostering the […] Full Story

• Lawrenceville houses renovated to shelter homeless vets

  

  Published January 8, 2016

  LAWRENCEVILLE—St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus Council 13052, in Lawrenceville, partnered with local organizations such as the IMPACT Group, the Home Depot Foundation, and other area volunteer groups, to renovate two houses in Gwinnett County for homeless veterans and their families. During six months, the volunteers contributed more than 850 hours and more than $8,000 in […] Full Story

• Pope-saint continues to inspire Atlanta’s Polish Catholic Apostolate

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Reporter
  Published November 27, 2014

  LAWRENCEVILLE—There were dishes of jarzynowa and krokiety, festive foods for a celebration. A T-shirt commemorated the canonization of Poland’s native son, St. John Paul II. Pennant-waving children entertained their parents and the crowd with native songs. St. Marguerite d’Youville Church was filled with Polish pride on Nov. 9 as the Catholic community gathered to mark […]

• Upcoming Shalom Festival now free to attend

  Published August 21, 2014

  LAWRENCEVILLE—Organizers of the Shalom Festival 2014 have announced that the event will be free of charge. “By the grace of God, the Atlanta Shalom Festival has been made a free event,” said festival coordinator Jose Nedumpurath. The festival, one of 17 nationwide sponsored by Shalom Ministry of USA and Shalom World Television, will be held […] Full Story

• Locals aid Catholic World Mission with help to the Balkans

  

  Published July 17, 2014

  The local Bosnian community, Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Department and Catholic World Mission teamed up in June to collect and ship relief supplies to aid displaced residents stuck in the aftermath of massive flooding and mudslides in the Balkans. Catholic World Mission, a nonprofit based in New York, and members of the Bosnian Community Center in […] Full Story

• Parents In Open Adoption Are Grateful

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 25, 2010

  Evelyn sat on her mom’s lap, with a toothless grin on her face. A little spit up came out, and her new dad, Virin, jumped to get a burp cloth to clean the mess. Evelyn arrived in August, and the Vedders are getting used to the early feedings and the late nights once again. “I’m […] Full Story