Lilburn
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Catholic Charities Atlanta Opens New Regional Office
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published November 11, 2010Catholic Charities Atlanta, the local arm of Catholic Charities USA that provides social services to address the needs of people in North Georgia, has opened a new Northeast Regional Office to assist those in the Gwinnett County area. The new office is located on the campus of St. John Neumann Church in Lilburn and was […] Full Story
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SJN Students, First Principal, Swap Anniversary Gifts
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 28, 2010Founding and current members of the St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School community together reflected on 25 years of education the school has provided for thousands of students at an anniversary Mass celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. Reflecting both the present and the past, the Oct. 14 Mass was celebrated in the new St. […] Full Story
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Catholic Musician To Speak At November Magnificat
Published October 14, 2010
Musician Annie Karto will offer her message of God’s mercy and hope at the upcoming Magnificat breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 13. All women of the archdiocese are invited to attend. The breakfast will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Killian Hall, 908 Killian Hill Road, Lilburn. The event includes music, prayer, the […] Full Story
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Juanita Altschuler To Share Faith Story At Magnificat
Published July 8, 2010
The upcoming Magnificat breakfast will feature speaker Juanita Altschuler, who will share her faith story of the joy and support she has received from God as a wife, mother and witness to the Catholic faith through marriage. The breakfast will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A member of St. […] Full Story
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Lilburn Parishioners Rejoice In New Church
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published July 8, 2010As the sun prepared to set on a warm summer evening June 24, hundreds of parishioners of St. John Neumann Church gathered outside awaiting the beginning of the Mass to dedicate their new church. The opening song, “All Are Welcome,” seemed appropriate for the celebration as representatives from several countries and cultures were present for […] Full Story
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Faith Of Young Mother Focus Of May Magnificat
Published April 15, 2010
Julie Goodrow, 32, wife and mother of three young children, will be the speaker on Saturday, May 15, at the Magnificat breakfast for women. A graduate of the University of Georgia, the speaker will talk about her journey in faith, which led her to become a Catholic in college and then helped her and her […] Full Story
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Priest To Speak At Magnificat Of Mary’s Role In Vocation
Published January 21, 2010
Father Timothy Gallagher says that Mary, the Mother of God, has been vital in his spiritual life, bringing him back to the Catholic Church when he wandered away and then helping him to hear and embrace his vocation to the priesthood. “If it weren’t for Mary, I would have never been able to embrace the […] Full Story
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SJN School Back To Normal On Grandparents Day
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published December 10, 2009Continuing its tradition for the 22nd year, St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School welcomed parents and grandparents for its annual Grandparents Day Mass on Nov. 24, giving them a chance to visit with the students and have a first-hand look at the school’s recovery from September’s floods. Students and family members filled the sanctuary, lining […] Full Story
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St. Martin De Porres Mass To Be Held At Mission
Published October 29, 2009
On Sunday, Nov. 8, Our Lady of the Americas Mission will host a special Mass and procession honoring St. Martin de Porres. All are invited to the 4 p.m. Mass and procession, which will be followed by a reception. The event is sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. Martin de Porres of Atlanta. St. Martin […] Full Story
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Lisa Fiamingo Will Speak At November Magnificat
Published October 15, 2009
Lisa Fiamingo will be the guest speaker at the Nov. 7 Magnificat breakfast for women. Raised in Marietta, Fiamingo said she had the “amazing opportunity” to attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville at the height of the charismatic renewal. Since 1991 she has been working in ministries with teenagers, college students and young adults in […] Full Story
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Aggie Neck, Servant House Director, Gives Magnificat Talk
Published July 2, 2009
Nationally known speaker and teacher Aggie Neck will address women at the August Magnificat breakfast to be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Killian Hall. A gifted leader, she directs Servant House, a Catholic charismatic house of prayer in Marksville, La., that focuses on spiritual direction, inner healing, prayer for healing and outreach. Servant House […] Full Story
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Holy Week Inspires Walk In Immigrants’ Footsteps
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 16, 2009A circular saw, a pickax, a shovel and other construction tools were put at the foot of the wooden cross as the procession of more than 200 men, women, teens and children in strollers left Our Lady of Americas Mission on Tuesday, April 7, for the third day of the six-day pilgrimage. Called the 2009 […] Full Story
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Joyce Krug To Speak At Magnificat May 2
Published April 9, 2009
All women are invited to take part in a morning of friendship, prayer and socializing with other women in an atmosphere of faith at the Magnificat prayer breakfast on Saturday, May 2. The speaker will be Joyce Krug, a wife and mother of three children. She and her husband faced a challenging time in the […] Full Story
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Kathy Evanina To Speak At Magnificat Feb. 7
Published January 8, 2009
All women are invited to take part in a morning of friendship, prayer and socializing with other women in an atmosphere of faith at the Magnificat prayer breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 7. The speaker will be Kathy Evanina, of St. Stephen the Martyr Parish in Lilburn, who will talk about her faith journey from a […] Full Story
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Dr. Charles R. Stearns Remembered For Generous Life
Published September 11, 2008
Described as a true “Renaissance man,” Dr. Charles Radford Stearns was a dentist who touched hearts with his generosity, compassion, humor and faith as he worked perfecting the smiles of priests and religious, along with a host of other patients from across metro Atlanta. Dr. Stearns died Sunday, Aug. 31, at the age of 67 […] Full Story
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Archbishop Traces Faith Journey That Began At 11
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published September 4, 2008In an exploration of his own faith journey, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory told a group of Catholic women that he has never regretted his decision as an 11-year-old to become a Catholic, but he sorrows over bitter divisions within the church and the loss of so many Catholics who once were active. Sketching a picture […] Full Story
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St. John Neumann Student ‘Doodles 4 Google’
Published May 22, 2008
Jake Henderson, a sixth-grade student at St. John Neumann Regional School was recently named a state finalist in the Doodle 4 Google Contest sponsored by the popular Internet search engine. The competition to reinvent Google’s homepage logo was open to students in grades kindergarten to 12, with students competing in school level brackets. Two doodles […] Full Story
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Lilburn School Receives $2K Technology Award
Published March 13, 2008
St. John Neumann Regional School announced that the school has received a $2,000 Teach Award from Best Buy Co., Inc. for integrating interactive technology into its curriculum. Computer instructor Allisan Mintz received the award for integrating interactive technology with the virtue of responsibility and designing lesson plans in several disciplines across the curriculum. The lesson […] Full Story
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Kathy MacInnis, Magnificat Leader, To Speak Feb. 9
Published January 17, 2008
A morning of prayer and friendship for women will be hosted by the Atlanta Joyful Visitation chapter of Magnificat on Saturday, Feb. 9, as the Magnificat breakfast is held from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All women are invited. The breakfast speaker will be Kathy MacInnis, who serves as an associate member of the Magnificat central service […] Full Story
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Doctor To Speak At Nov. 10 Magnificat Breakfast
Published October 11, 2007
All women of the archdiocese are invited to the Saturday, Nov. 10, Magnificat breakfast. Dr. Margie C. Sweeney will share her experiences and ministry. Sweeney, a family physician and member of the Order of Secular Franciscans, lives in Louisville, Ky., with her husband and two children. She has worked in group practice, solo practice and […] Full Story