Georgia Bulletin

Marietta

• Father Michael Steven Sherliza, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, dies

  Published October 23, 2018

  MARIETTA— Father Michael Steven Sherliza, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Oct. 22 after battling a long series of illnesses. He was 62. The son of Robert Joseph Sherliza and Lizzette (Sullivan) Sherliza, he was born on Oct. 2, 1956, the feast of the Guardian Angels, in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He attended St. Mary’s […] Full Story

• St. Ann Church community celebrates 40th anniversary

  

  Published September 20, 2018

  MARIETTA—Joined by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the members of St. Ann Church, Marietta, celebrated the 40th anniversary of their parish at an Aug. 5 Mass. A gala Founder’s Weekend evening of food and dancing Aug. 3 preceded the Mass and the community continued the anniversary celebration with a ministry fair and Atlanta Braves Night events […] Full Story

• Blessed Trinity senior completes teen-oriented Girl Scout Gold Award project

  

  Published August 23, 2018

  MARIETTA—Mattie Riordan, a senior at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, completed her Girl Scout Gold Award project this summer by creating a safe outdoor space for teens of St. Ann Church, Marietta. A member of Troop 26214 of St. Joseph School, Marietta, Riordan’s project addresses the issues of juvenile violent crime and the digital divide. […] Full Story

• Confirmation celebrated in American Sign Language

  

  Published August 3, 2018

  MARIETTA—On April 19, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated Mass and the sacrament of confirmation for a group on young people, including Nicholas Spacht, at Transfiguration Church, Marietta. Nicholas is unique among his classmates in that he is deaf and fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). During the years of his sacramental preparation, sign language interpreters […] Full Story

• Workshop examines church’s stance on just war, armed conflicts

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 25, 2018

  MARIETTA—What to make of global conflicts where missile-heavy drones unleash deadly violence on “battlefields without borders,” the dizzying number of extremists vying for control in the Syrian Civil War and nuclear weapons being engineered smaller for use on the front lines? Some 50 people assembled at Transfiguration Church, Marietta, April 28 for “A Catholic Look […] Full Story

• Workshop looks at church’s stance on just war, global conflicts

  Published April 5, 2018

  MARIETTA—Justice and Peace Ministries of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will sponsor “A Catholic Look at War and Global Conflict” on Saturday, April 28, at Transfiguration Church in Marietta. The all-day workshop will be from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the parish’s family life center, 1815 Blackwell Road. The workshop will examine the Catholic Church’s stance on […] Full Story

• Congregation Etz Chaim and St. Ann partner on Holocaust memorial project

  By JOHN TABELLIONE, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 26, 2018

  MARIETTA—A unique program called “Books and Bricks” serves to educate the youth of Congregation Etz Chaim and St. Ann Church in Marietta about the Holocaust. The program uses two memorial dates to educate the communities—“Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day” (Yom HaShoah) and the 1938 pogrom of “Kristallnacht” (Night of Broken Glass). Over the past several […] Full Story

• Youth in Mission grants mission scholarships

  Published January 26, 2018

  MARIETTA—Youth in Mission, a Catholic Foundation of North Georgia-sponsored charity, recently presented $20,000 in scholarships toward the 2018 travel fees of 36 young missionaries. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory attended and blessed the youth and their mission trips at the sixth annual Youth in Mission Scholarships Presentation on Dec. 16, 2017, at St. Joseph Church in […] Full Story

• La Salette priest Father Roger Plante dies Dec. 9

  Published January 11, 2018

  MARIETTA—La Salette Father Roger J. Plante, senior priest in residence at St. Ann Church in Marietta, died suddenly on Dec. 9, 2017. He was 82. Father Plante was born in Springvale, Maine, on March 19, 1935, son of the late Ovila and Diana (Mailhot) Plante. He attended La Salette Seminary in Enfield, New Hampshire, and […] Full Story

• ‘Launch’ program transforms religious education at Marietta parish

  

  By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
  Published December 7, 2017

  MARIETTA—It’s Sunday morning at St. Ann Church. In the dim lighting of a first-floor room, dozens of children sit on the floor. The students face the twinkling stars that form a constellation in the shape of a Chi Ro cross. A simulated space shuttle cockpit doubles as a stage. The children are mesmerized by their […] Full Story | En Español

• Serrans to provide day of recreation for priests

  Published August 24, 2017

  MARIETTA—The Serra Club of Atlanta will host the 40th annual Priests’ Day of Appreciation and Recreation on Monday, Sept. 18, at the Indian Hills Country Club in Marietta. The day of golf, tennis and fellowship will conclude with a social hour, dinner and awards program. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at the country club, […] Full Story

• Seven Carmelite communities are helping lay Catholics live faith more deeply

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 18, 2017

  This is the third in an occasional series featuring area Catholics deepening their faith by affiliating with religious orders. MARIETTA—Joe Herzberg and Charles Trout stood in front of the altar at Holy Family Church to accept with prayers and blessings a brown square cloth, draped over their chest and back. For these two, the small […] Full Story

• Knights of Columbus assembly to hold Memorial Day Mass for fallen warriors

  Published May 18, 2017

  MARIETTA—The Bishop Charles P. Greco Assembly #2161 of the Knights of Columbus will have a Memorial Day Mass at the Marietta National Cemetery Monday, May 29, at 9 a.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate Mass for the more than 17,000 fallen warriors laid to rest at the cemetery, located at 500 Washington Avenue in […] Full Story

• Workshop gives parents guidance on blocking internet porn

  By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
  Published April 20, 2017

  MARIETTA—In this technology-driven age, keeping children safe online should be a top priority for families. At a parish workshop in Marietta, parents heard that with diligence, open communication and accountability, they can raise their kids to use and appreciate technology in a positive and moral way. Ryan Foley, vice president of business development for Covenant […] Full Story

• Deacon and wife safe at Lent service as plane crash ignites their home

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 28, 2017

  MARIETTA—Faith and the support of the St. Joseph Church community are sustaining Deacon Norm Keller and his wife, Barbara, after a private plane crashed into their front yard, exploding in flames and destroying their home. The Cessna Citation crashed at approximately 7:20 p.m. Friday, March 24, as the Kellers attended a parish fish fry and […] Full Story

• Decorated altars mark feast day of St. Joseph, spouse of Mary

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 23, 2017

  MARIETTA—St. Joseph is honored at local parishes with richly decorated altars. This year, for the first time, Jesus’ earthly father and the patron of the universal church is being honored at Holy Family Church, Marietta, with a centuries-old tradition: an altar adorned with bread, pastries and citrus. Parishioner Linda Harrison said she and other parish […] Full Story

• Youth in Mission presents 35 mission scholarships

  Published February 9, 2017

  MARIETTA—The charity Youth in Mission granted $17,050 in scholarships in December to 35 local youth struggling to fund their 2017 mission trips. The scholarship presentation took place Dec. 17 at St. Joseph Church. Families, mission representatives, Youth in Mission officers and board members, major supporters, Life Teen representatives and Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory were in […] Full Story

• Family, friends of Olga Woltering strengthened by her life of faith

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 26, 2017

  MARIETTA—Tim Woltering faced the impending funeral of his mother, Olga, killed in raw violence that struck her down Jan. 6 while among people picking up their luggage in the Fort Lauderdale airport. She and her husband, Ralph, planned to soon board one of their beloved cruises for his birthday when a gunman stepped out of […] Full Story

• Sixty-five graduate from Knights disaster training

  Published January 12, 2017

  MARIETTA—Sal Gullo, state disaster coordinator for the Georgia Knights of Columbus, has announced expansion of the Knights’ disaster preparedness course offerings. Among topics covered in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training are light search and rescue, team organization, disaster medical operations, terrorism and fire safety. The training concludes with a disaster simulation. The CERT […] Full Story

• Transfiguration helps Cobb families regain footing from homelessness

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 12, 2017

  January is the time when many Catholics show their support for life. Here is a ministry to help struggling families with children keep a roof over their heads as they find a firmer foundation. MARIETTA—At Transfiguration Church, guests are welcomed—in fact, encouraged—to stay more than three days, turning the old adage about fish and houseguests […] Full Story