Roswell
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Ambassador-student organizes team for Muscular Dystrophy
Published March 26, 2018
ROSWELL—Jack Milani is representing the Muscular Dystrophy Association by serving as a local ambassador. This year, he will participate in the 2018 MDA Muscle Walk, which raises funds for medical research to find a cure. The team’s name is Jack’s Joggers. His goal is to raise $5,000, and he’s more than halfway there. To donate […] Full Story
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Epiphany Byzantine Church announces Holy Week schedule
Published March 22, 2018
ROSWELL—The Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Church invites all to join a spiritual journey to Golgotha and the empty tomb of Easter this Holy Week. The church is located at 2030 Old Alabama Road, Roswell. The Holy Week schedule is as follows: Palm Sunday and the Feast of the Annunciation; Sunday, March 25, at 10 […] Full Story
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Alliance of the Two Hearts to offer Lenten retreat
Published March 8, 2018
ROSWELL—The Alliance of the Two Hearts will hold a Lenten weekend retreat on Saturday to Sunday, March 17-18, given by spiritual director Father Edgardo Arellano. All are welcome to attend. The retreat will be at the Holiday Inn Atlanta/Roswell, 909 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. Father Arellano will celebrate the extraordinary form of the Mass (Tridentine) […] Full Story
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Queen of Angels teacher connects students to faith through literature
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published February 8, 2018ROSWELL—In Florida, Heather Beck first labored as a social worker after college and later taught fifth grade at a Title I public school with low-income families, deepening her passion for social service and advocacy. Now at Queen of Angels School in Roswell, she infuses her deep faith and social consciousness plus a good dose of […] Full Story
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Roswell parishioners gather for prayer, seek unity with Lutheran neighbor
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 27, 2017ROSWELL—Catholics and Lutherans prayed side by side in a series of recent gatherings five centuries after a German monk sparked the Protestant Reformation. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, at St. Andrew Church, Roswell, close to 150 members of the parish and members of Cross of Life Lutheran Church, Roswell, came together for prayer and song. Those […] Full Story
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St. Peter Chanel Knights’ race benefits special needs charities
Published November 3, 2017
ROSWELL—The Knights of Columbus of St. Peter Chanel Church, Council 13217, will have its fourth annual 5K run/walk event on Saturday, Nov. 18. The chip-timed 5K will raise funds for Special Olympics Georgia and other special needs charities of the St. Peter Chanel Knights. The run is a USATF certified course and takes place on […] Full Story
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Office of Catholic Schools to host town hall meeting
Published October 19, 2017
ROSWELL—The Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta will hold a town hall meeting Thursday, Nov. 2, to gather input for the office’s strategic planning. All key stakeholders—parents, employees, guardians, parishioners, and more—are invited to participate in this meeting, the third of three taking place this year. This final meeting will be held […] Full Story
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From division to evolving dialogue
Published October 19, 2017
ROSWELL—A joint prayer service between St. Andrew Church and Cross of Life Lutheran Church, both in Roswell, will commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. The service is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at St. Andrew Church, 675 Riverside Road in Roswell Father Dan Fleming, pastor of St. Andrew, is co-host of […] Full Story
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Weekend woes for Blessed Trinity softball
Published September 21, 2017
ROSWELL–Blessed Trinity High School’s softball team faced two opponents at home, Sept. 16, that are pretty challenging competitors on the road: Woodstock’s River Ridge High School and Marietta’s Pope High School. In the second inning of the first game against River Ridge, Blessed Trinity scored the first run on an RBI double by junior third […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity gets a 9/11 memorial, created with love by two sisters
Published September 21, 2017
ROSWELL—Kathleen and Ryan O’Donnell, students at Blessed Trinity High School, noticed in the fall of 2015 that their Roswell school did not have a public memorial, like other local schools, recalling the 9/11 tragedy. The sisters instead would ask their mom and dad to drive by other local memorials to pay respect to the victims […] Full Story
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PATH offers spiritual healing from pain of abortion
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published September 7, 2017ROSWELL—Jody Duffy, who became the director of Post Abortion Treatment and Healing in March 2016, knows firsthand the emotional and spiritual suffering of abortion, but also about the forgiveness available. In her work with PATH, Duffy helps men and women suffering from a long-past or recent abortion decision, including a special outreach to military veterans. […] Full Story | En Español
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Former students bring their own legacies to Queen of Angels
Published August 24, 2017
ROSWELL—A member of the first graduating class at Queen of Angels School returned this year to enroll her own daughter. It was a milestone for the Queen of Angels community in its 18 years. Danielle Montepare, class of 2000, dropped her oldest child off for kindergarten. Montepare’s daughter, Hannah, was greeted by her teacher, Melissa […] Full Story
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Heroes of today inspire students at annual speaking contest
Published May 18, 2017
ROSWELL—The Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic schools held their annual oratorical competition on May 2 at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell. The event, sponsored by the Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial organization, marked the district round of the competition. Participants had first won their individual school level competition, earning the right to proceed to district level. After […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity teacher gets a “High 5”
Published May 18, 2017
ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School math teacher Amy Muller won a contest on FOX 5 Atlanta called “High 5 for Teachers.” Viewers are invited to nominate deserving high school teachers and share what makes these teachers exceptional. Five finalists are then selected by FOX 5’s Good Day producers to be recognized and featured in a special […] Full Story
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Kiersten Schutz first in Roswell to earn AHG’s highest scouting award
Published March 10, 2017
ROSWELL—Kiersten Schutz, a member of American Heritage Girls Troop GA1412, earned American Heritage Girls’ highest honor, the Stars and Stripes Award. The final step of her five-year process was her Stars and Stripes project at the preschool at St. Andrew Church, Roswell, where she organized educational and inspirational hand-painted murals. Schutz is the first in […] Full Story
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Archdiocesan Catholic school teams excel in robotics, futuristic city designs
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 23, 2017ROSWELL—A team of first-timers took Queen of Angels School’s robotics skills to new heights. Team “Domo Arigato” earned a spot in the state competition of the FIRST LEGO League, where they faced the challenge of programing a robot to navigate a tabletop obstacle course and complete assignments. The team name, a Japanese term meaning “Thanks […] Full Story
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Three athletes inducted into BT Hall of Fame
Published February 9, 2017
ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School inducted three alumni into its Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Jan. 14. The 2017 inductees were Chase Oliver, who graduated in 2004, and Eric Maust and Caroline Vaughn, both 2006 graduates. “These three former student-athletes inducted into the Blessed Trinity Hall of Fame helped start the strong athletic […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity goes to the mat against Westminster, Pinecrest
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published January 27, 2017ROSWELL—The Blessed Trinity High School wrestling team hosted The Westminster School, Atlanta, and Pinecrest Academy, Cumming, Jan. 17. In a victorious sweep they outscored Westminster 54-15 in the first match and defeated Pinecrest 62-6 in the second match. The Pinecrest wrestling team, which made its debut in 2015, confronted two more experienced teams as it […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity student collects clothes as a fresh start for former inmates
Published January 12, 2017
ROSWELL—Chris Schneider, a junior at Blessed Trinity High School, recently found a way to help men and women just getting out of prison. Wanting to aid them in getting started in their new lives, he initiated, organized and publicized an effort to collect clothing for newly released inmates. The clothing was stored in a classroom […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity makes it a ‘three-peat’ in volleyball
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 17, 2016ROSWELL— In the Oct. 29 Class AAAA state volleyball finals at Marietta High School, Blessed Trinity High School defeated College Park’s Woodward Academy in three straight sets (25-22, 29-27 and 25-22) to earn its third straight state championship. Senior Morgan Stalcup led the team with nine kills, and her junior teammates Olivia Dukat and Alyssa […] Full Story