Georgia Bulletin

Lithonia

• Food pantry re-opens with improvements, renewed commitment

  Published December 22, 2016

  LITHONIA—The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is ready to serve people at Christ Our Hope Church, Lithonia. Meat and other fresh produce are now occasionally offered among the available items, and there’s also a streamlined process for local residents applying for assistance. The revamped food program re-opened a year ago but with little fanfare, […] Full Story

• Christ Our Hope parishioners send Ebola aid to native Sierra Leone

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published November 13, 2014

  LITHONIA—With family members in Sierra Leone, several men at Christ Our Hope Church are deeply concerned and sending needed supplies as the number of Ebola cases continues to rise in the West African nation. By Nov. 5, the World Health Organization had attributed 1,070 deaths to the virus in Sierra Leone, with more than 4,759 […] Full Story

• Christ Our Hope realizes dream of memorial garden as part of 30th anniversary celebration

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published October 2, 2014

  LITHONIA—No longer a baby or even a teenager, Christ Our Hope Church in Lithonia has arrived at adulthood. In celebration of the parish’s 30th anniversary, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory concelebrated Mass on Sept. 21 with the current pastor, Father JohnPaul Ezeonyido, and several former pastors. The priests, deacons and altar servers processed into the church […] Full Story

• Nigerian Priest Is New Pastor Of Christ Our Hope

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published August 30, 2013

  Father John Paul Ezeonyido has answered Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory’s call in June to serve as pastor of Christ Our Hope Church, a position to which he is still adjusting. “I have always understood being a pastor as being a shepherd, helping to bring people closer to Christ,” said Father Ezeonyido. “And I understand that […] Full Story

• French-English Day Of Renewal Set

  Published March 15, 2013

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta Office for Black Catholic Ministry is sponsoring a Lenten Day of Renewal in English and French on Saturday, March 24. The theme is “Living the Abundant Life Here Below” (“Vivre la Vie Abondante Ici Bas”). The event, which is being organized by the Pan African Catholic Organization of Atlanta, will be […] Full Story

• Jazz On The Lawn Makes Fall Evening Mellow

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 11, 2012

  Some 200 people kicked back and listened to jazz on the grounds of Christ Our Hope Church Oct. 6. Since 2009 the parish Men’s Club has hosted the annual evening of Jazz on the Lawn. Although the event usually takes place in late August or September, a balmy fall evening complemented the melodious jazz sounds […] Full Story

• Event To Celebrate Cultural Diversity Of Community

  Published July 17, 2008

  A colorful parade, cultural activities and cuisine from around the world will be among the featured attractions at the 2008 International Festival scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Christ our Hope Church. The annual event will include rides, games, prizes, multi-cultural dancers and a “Taste of the Nations” highlighting foods from […] Full Story

• Catholic Charismatic Conference Set For February

  Published January 11, 2007

  Forty years ago at Duquesne University, the Holy Spirit ignited the flame of a new Pentecost within a small group of faculty and students, a powerful burst that resulted in the “baptism in the Holy Spirit” and the beginning of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. The Renewal spread to other universities across the United States and […] Full Story

• Chef, Church Smorgasbord To Benefit Community

  Published October 26, 2006

  Celebrated chef Kathy Starr will cook up an array of tempting foods for an upcoming festive fundraising event, the “Community Smorgasbord,” at Christ Our Hope Church. The event is set for Sunday, Nov. 12, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The church is located at 1786 Wellborn Road. Starr, a Christ Our Hope parishioner, is the […] Full Story

• Lively Revival Prepared Lithonia Church For Christmas

  By KYSA DANIELS-Special To The Bulletin
  Published January 19, 2006

  Published: January 19, 2006 LITHONIA—Parishioners at Christ Our Hope Church ushered in the Christmas season with a high-spirited revival led by Father Giles Conwill, a professor of history at Morehouse College, Atlanta. Father Conwill, widely known for his instructive and lively sermons, taught and preached before a full church each night of the three-day revival […] Full Story

• Christ Our Hope Milestone Reunites Pastors, Friends

  By GWEN-DOLYN CUTTER
  Published July 22, 2004

  Parishioners eagerly welcomed old friends and former pastors, filling the church to capacity while the ushers directed the overflow crowd to the parish hall for Mass on a closed circuit screen, as Christ our Hope Church celebrated its 20th anniversary. The May 23 Mass was attended by parishioners old and new. More than 150 former […] Full Story

• Christ Our Hope Church Will Hold Lenten Revival

  Published February 26, 2004

  Pastor Father Jack Durkin and parishioners of Christ Our Hope Church in Lithonia invite all to the Lenten Revival series “I Will Arise and Return to My Father” beginning on Sunday, March 7 and ending on Tuesday, March 9. The event for the family will be held at 7 p.m. nightly. Ursula Bleasdell, better known […] Full Story