Georgia Bulletin

Smyrna

• Georgia’s bishops write letter to the faithful regarding celebration of public Masses

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published April 23, 2020

  In a letter to the faithful, the bishops of Georgia discussed the decision to suspend public liturgies through the end of May following Governor Brian Kemp’s announcement permitting some businesses to reopen.

• A different kind of Lent

  

  Published March 19, 2020

• Archdiocesan schools announce closure

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 13, 2020

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s schools will close for two weeks, starting Monday, March 16 in the greater interest of public health amid the spread of COVID-19. The closure was announced Friday, March 13, by Superintendent Dr. Diane Starkovich.

• Archbishop Hartmayer says Atlanta appointment is ‘like coming home’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON and SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writers
  Published March 5, 2020

  After an 11-month absence of an archbishop, Pope Francis appointed a familiar face to be the spiritual leader of Catholics in north and central Georgia. The announcement on Thursday, March 5 named Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Savannah as Atlanta’s new archbishop.

• Favorite photo story of 2019 bridges a moment to the past

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Writer
  Published January 9, 2020

  When Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory left Atlanta to become the Archdiocese of Washington’s archbishop last May, the paper’s photographer had an idea for “Then & NOW,” an occasional series in The Georgia Bulletin providing updates on people who appeared in a newspaper photograph years ago.

• Catholic Foundation donors honored at Deo Gratias Mass

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 31, 2019

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia held a Mass and reception at the Chancery in Smyrna on Oct. 17 to honor and celebrate members of the Founders Society and Deo Gratias Society.

• Catholic Foundation holds networking event for professional advisors

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published October 18, 2019

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia held its first-ever luncheon Sept. 26 for professional advisors to promote collaboration and legacy giving among their Catholic clients.

• Bishop Konzen responds to phishing email scam

  

  Published August 14, 2019

  Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator, has released a statement on an Aug. 13 phishing email scam.

• Archbishop Gregory shares memories, asks for prayers

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published April 18, 2019

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory regularly celebrates the noon Mass at the St. Dominic Chapel at the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Atlanta for employees and visitors. The chapel, which bears the name of the archbishop’s confirmation saint, proved a quiet place for him to take questions about his appointment to Washington and move from Atlanta.

• Archbishop Gregory begins departure, calls Atlanta Catholics ‘family to me’

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published April 10, 2019

  Upon returning to Atlanta after his appointment as the new archbishop of Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory shared heartfelt messages for the Atlanta Catholic community. In a press conference on Tuesday, April 9 at the Chancery of the archdiocese in Smyrna, Archbishop Gregory said he is grateful for the opportunity to have served the people […] Full Story

• Youth ministers earn ‘Companions on the Journey’ awards

  Published February 7, 2019

  SMYRNA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory honored leaders in youth ministry and graduates of a University of Dayton faith formation certificate program during a Monday, Jan. 14 parish catechetical leader awards luncheon at the Chancery of the archdiocese. The archbishop celebrated Mass prior to the ceremony. He presented three Companions on the Journey Awards of the National […] Full Story

• Fortunate and Faithful Families to have February gathering

  Published January 10, 2019

  SMYRNA—Fortunate and Faithful Families will host a “Gathering of Hearts” for family and friends of LGBT persons on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 12–7 p.m. at the Chancery of the Archdiocese, 2401 Lake Park Drive, SE, Smyrna. The day will include an opening talk by Father Dennis Dorner followed by activities designed to provide participants support […] Full Story

• Office of Child and Youth Protection seeks to protect, heal

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published September 6, 2018

  SMYRNA—In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Office of Child and Youth Protection concentrates on the daily work of empowering parishes, families and individuals to create and maintain safe environments for the young and vulnerable. The office (OCYP) includes both the Safe Environment and Victim Assistance programs. Perla Freed is director of safe environment, and Sue […] Full Story | En Español

• Safe Environment director completes international child protection program

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published September 6, 2018

  SMYRNA—Perla Freed, director of the Office of Safe Environment for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is a graduate of the most recent Safeguarding of Minors diploma program at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. Eighteen students from 13 different countries took the five-month diploma course, beginning last October and culminating in February. Freed was one […] Full Story | En Español

• Martineck to serve as director of Respect Life ministry

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 6, 2018

  SMYRNA—Joey Martineck, who was recently named director of the Respect Life ministry for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, believes painters and writers, along with all artists, can “pierce” the hearts of the community to see the beauty of life“Something more is demanded these days. You don’t just hear a lecture, in this day and age, hear […] Full Story

• AACCW members explore the call to holiness at leadership seminar

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published August 3, 2018

  SMYRNA—The members of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) learned more about Pope Francis’ teaching on holiness at the group’s annual leadership seminar June 16 at the Chancery of the archdiocese. Guest speaker Kathy Kelly-Huey, director of religious education at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newnan, highlighted the pope’s apostolic exhortation of 2018—“Gaudete et […] Full Story | En Español

• Archdiocesan schools earn AdvancED re-accreditation

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published August 3, 2018

  SMYRNA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s 18 Catholic schools have received re-accreditation from AdvancED following a February engagement review by the accrediting agency. The archdiocese received its first district-wide accreditation in 2013. The nonprofit AdvancED follows a five-year term of accreditation. Its platform is based upon continuous improvement and educational quality. Using a set of rigorous research-based […] Full Story

• Office of Catholic Schools announces new staff members

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published August 3, 2018

  SMYRNA—The Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta welcomed a new director of marketing and enrollment and a new controller for three of its schools. Diane Starkovich, Ph.D., superintendent of Catholic schools for the archdiocese, announced the hiring of Brian Dooling as director of marketing and enrollment and Brenda Leslie as controller for […] Full Story

• David Brown retires as executive director of GRACE Scholars

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 13, 2018

  SMYRNA—When David Brown took over as executive director of GRACE Scholars in 2011, some 240 students were attending Catholic schools in Georgia with the help of the state tax credit program. Now, as Brown retired July 1, more than 1,000 students pursue a Catholic education through the scholarship program. “It is clear it really did […] Full Story

• Archbishop names Savannah native to fill stewardship role

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published July 5, 2018

  ATLANTA—Savannah native Christopher “Kit” Parker is the new executive director of stewardship and development for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Appointed by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory May 21, Parker brings a wealth of management and stewardship experience in nonprofit and diocesan settings “Kit comes to us with a deep understanding of stewardship as a Catholic way […] Full Story