Georgia Bulletin

Marietta

• Marietta Knights assist students with tuition 

  

  Published July 10, 2025

  The Scholarship Committee for the Knights of Columbus Saint Joseph Council #4599 awarded two tuition assistance scholarships to St. Joseph School students for the academic year.

• Archbishop Hartmayer to celebrate Memorial Day Mass at Marietta National Cemetery

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published May 20, 2025

  Knights of Columbus (KofC) Assembly members will sponsor a Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 26. Archbishop Hartmayer will celebrate the Mass at the Marietta National Cemetery.

• Father Fernando Molina Restrepo remembered

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 12, 2025

  Father Fernando Molina Restrepo, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta for more than 25 years, died Jan. 9. He was 63 years old.

• ‘Final Audition’ playwright incorporates Catholic faith into production 

  

  Published August 12, 2024

  “Final Audition, Last Chance for the Role of a Lifetime,” a comedy written and directed by Catholic playwright John Ruane, debuts in September in Marietta.

• A milestone for Transfiguration’s Stephen Ministry 

  

  Published February 22, 2024

  It’s been almost three years since Transfiguration Church started its Stephen Ministry to provide one-to-one, Christ-centered care to people. The outreach honors Stephen named in the Acts of the Apostles, who was commissioned by the apostles to provide care and witness.

• Parish Milestone: Holy Family Church at 50 years

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 7, 2023

  The community at Holy Family Church celebrated its Golden Anniversary in early October, bringing together young and old, long timers and new members for a weekend of festivities.  

• Knights award student scholarships

  Published July 19, 2023

  St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council 4599 recently presented student scholarships.

• Transfiguration Church Ladies Auxiliary celebrating 20 years

  

  Published July 19, 2023

  The Ladies Auxiliary of Transfiguration Church has reached a significant milestone, celebrating its 20th year of existence.

• Office of Catholic Schools hosts Preschool Institute 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published September 6, 2022

  For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff of parish preschools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were able to gather for the Preschool Institute—a time of fellowship and learning. 

• Honoring the war dead on Memorial Day

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 10, 2022

  On Memorial Day, Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of Atlanta, celebrated Mass at the Marietta National Cemetery to honor the souls of fallen American service members.

• Fifth graders take closer look at vocations

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published April 5, 2022

  The Office of Catholic Schools, in partnership with the Office of Vocations, celebrated its fifth-grade vocations day March 22. On this day, fifth-grade students at all diocesan and independent Catholic schools in the archdiocese are invited to discern God’s call for their lives.  

• Spotlight on Averie Bielski

  

  By ALLISON MAWN, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 31, 2022

  Meet Averie Bielski, who is involved in the worship band and Life Teen at St. Ann Church in Marietta. A recording artist, she plans on pursuing her musical endeavors after graduating from Blessed Trinity High School this spring.

• Veteran St. Joseph teacher aims for students to be successful in school and beyond 

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 7, 2022

  Even after more than 26 years in the classroom, Roseanne Cornejo still gets excited and anxious about the first day of school as she welcomes new learners. 

• St. Joseph Knights Council receives Columbian Award 

  Published January 20, 2022

  On Sunday, Nov. 28, the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Council #4599, was presented with the Columbian Award.

• Youth in Mission funds travel costs for young missionaries

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 12, 2022

  Youth in Mission awarded 48 international and domestic missionaries $38,700 in scholarships to cover travel fees this year, enabling the young people to serve others in need.

• Dancers share talents as gift to Our Lady of Guadalupe

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 10, 2021

  Parishes with large Mexican communities observe the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, many celebrating for 24 hours starting on Dec. 11 with prayers, folk dancing and songs played by Mariachi bands through the early morning hours.

• Knights host “Carry Your Cross” hike

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published November 30, 2021

  The Knights of Columbus at Transfiguration Church carried 40-pound wooden crosses up Kennesaw Mountain to raise money for seminarians.

• 40 years of Apple Annie Arts and Crafts Show

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published November 24, 2021

  A Christmas tradition for 40 years returns to St. Ann Church in December. The Apple Annie Arts and Craft Show is coming back to the Marietta parish after being cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

• A young girl’s letters bring hope in pandemic

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published July 7, 2021

  During the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, Annaluisa Puig from St. Joseph School, Marietta, sent letters of encouragement to family, friends and personal heroes.

• Remembering Deacon Ed Grabowy of St. Ann Church

  Published May 12, 2021

  Deacon Ed Grabowy, 82, died April 29 after a short illness. He served at St. Ann Church, Marietta, for many years.