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• At Funeral, Murdered Businesswoman Mourned

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 7, 2008

  Family, friends and members of the business community crowded St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta on Wednesday, Jan. 30, to say goodbye to beloved Lydia Alvarado. Alvarado worshipped at Marietta’s St. Ann Church, but with the large number of people paying respects, her family moved the funeral to the larger church. “She packed the church. […] Full Story

• Msgr. Dan O’Connor To Lead St. Peter Chanel Mission

  Published February 7, 2008

  St. Peter Chanel Church will hold a Lenten mission on Monday to Thursday, Feb. 11-14, led by Msgr. Dan O’Connor. The theme of the mission is “Lent: With Christ in the Desert.” Msgr. O’Connor, who is retired from active ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will speak at all Masses on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. […] Full Story

• Winning Streak Continues For Blessed Trinity Boys

  Published January 31, 2008

  With a 68-59 victory over North Atlanta High School, Friday, Jan. 25, and a 58-38 victory over Therrell High School, Saturday, Jan. 26, the Blessed Trinity High School boys have achieved an overall record of 20-0 on the season. Blessed Trinity senior forward Ryan Aquino averaged 26 points over the two games. With his 15 […] Full Story

• Like A CD On Repeat, Blessed Trinity Keeps Winning

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published January 17, 2008

  The Blessed Trinity High School boys continue to extend their record and their magical season as they defeated Therrell High School, Atlanta, 88-58. Four of the team’s players scored in double figures: forward Arris Brundidge (20 points), guard Jordan Callahan (15 points), guard Ryan LeGates (14 points) and guard Tyler Cerone (10 points). Brundidge also […] Full Story

• Catholic Schools ‘Dual’ It Out On The Mat

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published January 17, 2008

  ROSWELL—Marist School recaptured the championship trophy during the Jan. 8. Catholic Duals wrestling tournament at Blessed Trinity High School. This is the sixth year of the wrestling tournament that brings the teams of Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, Marist School, Atlanta, Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn, and St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, […] Full Story

• A Baker’s Dozen For Blessed Trinity Boys

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published January 10, 2008

  The Blessed Trinity High School boys pushed their overall record to 13-0 after defeating Alpharetta’s Milton High School 82-62, Jan. 4. Blessed Trinity trailed early, but by halftime they led by 7 points. Senior guard Jordan Callahan led the team in scoring with 21 points, while his teammates Ryan Aquino (19 points), Arris Brundidge (18 […] Full Story

• St. Peter Chanel Offers Family Honor

  Published January 3, 2008

  St. Peter Chanel Church is hosting a relaxed way to open communication between parents and adolescents. The program will feature a fast-paced weekend to cover important topics by using skits, role-playing scenarios and parent-child focused time. Parents and middle-schoolers alike learn about making decisions on important life values from a Catholic point of view. “It […] Full Story

• Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Is A Winner

  Published January 3, 2008

  The first Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic was held at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, on Dec. 27-29. The champions are as follows: In the sixth-grade boys division, the winner was the team from St. John Neumann School, Lilburn, coached by Dan Cotter. In the seventh-grade girls division, the winner was the team from Christ […] Full Story

• BT Still Perfect After A Dozen Games

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published January 3, 2008

  The Blessed Trinity High School boys, a Class AAA team, went on the road, where they faced Class AAAAA’s Etowah High School of Woodstock, Dec. 22. Blessed Trinity edged out Etowah 62-60 to extend their winning streak to 12. The Lady Titans also extended their win streak with a 52-37 victory over Pace Academy, Dec. […] Full Story

• BT Boys Remain Undefeated; Girls Win, Too

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published December 13, 2007

  The Blessed Trinity High School boys are on an eight-game winning streak after two more victories. On Dec. 7 they defeated region adversary North Atlanta High School 64-51. Tyler Cerone (19 points) and Jordan Callahan (15 points) led the team in scoring. The two senior guards combined for seven 3-pointers and were a combined five-for-five […] Full Story

• Roswell Mission Will Focus On Divine Mercy, St. Faustina

  Published December 6, 2007

  St. Peter Chanel Church will host Sister Mary Wendy and Sister Mary Grace of the Sisters of Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus for an Advent mission on Saturday, Dec. 8, through Wednesday, Dec. 12. The sisters will present the message of Divine Mercy as given by Jesus Christ to St. Faustina. The […] Full Story

• Fall ‘Revive’ Speaks To Young Adults’ Faith

  Published November 22, 2007

  An image of the risen Jesus Christ, spanning several feet, served as the backdrop for Fall Revive, an event Nov. 17 for young adults that celebrated the theme, “Be Transformed.” Sponsored by YAM, the archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry, the conference encouraged hundreds in their faith through speakers, live music and eucharistic adoration. The event began […] Full Story

• Blessed Trinity Captures State Softball Title

  Published November 8, 2007

  The Blessed Trinity High School softball team captured the AAA state championship at the Olympic Softball Complex in Columbus Oct. 27, defeating Sandy Creek High School 2-1. Senior Amber Hamilton led the Titans, pitching a three-hitter and driving in both of the team’s runs. Sandy Creek scored first in the second inning, pushing across one […] Full Story

• Fall Revive Set To Enliven Young Adults

  Published November 1, 2007

  A retired cop who patrolled the streets of Los Angeles. A martial arts instructor turned priest who hosts a cooking show. These are the nationally known speakers talking at the 2007 Revive conference, touching issues important to young adults questioning their faith to those rooted in the church. With the theme of “Be Transformed,” the […] Full Story

• Annual Mass of Remembrance To Be Held In Roswell

  Published October 25, 2007

  St. Peter Chanel Church will host its eighth annual Mass of Remembrance on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. in the Catholic section of Green Lawn Cemetery. The Mass, which is open to all, gives Catholics an opportunity to celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones and to remember in prayer the souls of […] Full Story

• St. Peter Chanel’s Missionary Spirit Fueled By Adoration

  Published September 27, 2007

  Every August for the last three years, St. Peter Chanel Church’s classroom 212 has become the “strategic operations theater” for the parish’s annual Haiti food drive. With an almost military-like precision, the 15-member committee has mobilized and delivered over 40,000 pounds of food and supplies to the Missionaries of the Poor’s (MOP) centers in Cap-Haitien, […] Full Story

• Lady Titans Tame Wildcats On The Diamond

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published September 20, 2007

  The Blessed Trinity High School girls softball team extended their win streak to four games after beating Dunwoody High School 7-2 Sept. 11. The Blessed Trinity Titans remain undefeated at home. Dunwoody scored first and after trailing the Wildcats by a run, Blessed Trinity tied the game up 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth. […] Full Story

• ‘New Tradition’ Blesses School Year, Marks Anniversaries

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 13, 2007

  Beginning what leaders hope is a new tradition in the archdiocese, faculty and staff from archdiocesan Catholic schools gathered Sept. 4 for an employee recognition Mass and day of in-service at St. Pius X High School. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the Mass, during which faculty and staff members from the schools were recognized for […] Full Story

• Chicago Catholic Childhood Remembered, Valued

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
  Published September 6, 2007

  Father Griffin, the “John Wayne” priest. Janie, the first love. Sister Ellen, the “cool,” post-Vatican II nun. Johnny, the anguished guardian of his younger siblings. In “Parish the Thought,” a book by Roswell author John Bernard Ruane, the names may be different but many of the experiences will be familiar to Catholics who grew up […] Full Story

• St. Peter Chanel To Present Cavins Bible Seminar

  Published August 23, 2007

  Jeff Cavins, the dynamic Bible teacher and speaker, will present “The Gospel of Matthew” on Saturday, Sept. 15, in the Blessed Trinity High School auditorium. The seminar will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Adventures in Matthew Bible Seminar is sponsored by the St. Peter Chanel Church […] Full Story