Smyrna
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Chapel Blessing Completes Chancery Move
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2011Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory officially welcomed employees of the Chancery during the May 26 blessing of the chapel located at the new building, saying the move from Midtown is complete now that the Eucharist has taken up residence at the Smyrna offices on Lake Park Drive. “This, in a real sense, does complete our move […] Full Story
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At Meeting, Clergy Given Guidance On Law’s Impact
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published May 26, 2011Priests and deacons attending a meeting May 19 on Georgia’s new Illegal Immigration Reform and Enactment Act were encouraged to continue their pastoral work undeterred. The clergy were advised not to overly anticipate how the new law will impact their ministries, in part because it may be challenged in court, in part because as a […] Full Story
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Windows Transform Room Into St. Dominic Chapel
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 12, 2011The large ground floor room could serve as a nice conference room, with its picture windows looking out on trees, shrubs and greenery. But instead, David Frei transforms the room with the makings of a chapel as he installs five stained glass windows. It is his favorite part of the job, he says. Manufacturing windows […] Full Story
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New Orleans Priest, Father Tony Ricard, To Lead Smyrna Mission
By MICHAEL OKUTO, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 12, 2011Father R. Tony Ricard, pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in New Orleans, will lead the annual parish mission at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Smyrna. The mission will be held nightly from Monday, May 16, through Wednesday, May 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. The theme of the three-day parish […] Full Story
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Smyrna Group Has WYD Song In Online Contest
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published April 14, 2011The local Hispanic music ministry known as EMA is asking for online support so its original song “La Red” (“The Net”) is among those chosen for World Youth Day in Madrid. Composed by Elmer A. Menjivar and Leonardo Jaramillo, “La Red” is among over 75 original spiritual songs posted at a website called Tune Into […] Full Story
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ValLimar Jansen To Lead Parish Mission
Published March 18, 2010
The parish mission at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Smyrna will be led by ValLimar Jansen, who is a musician, singer, storyteller and workshop and mission presenter who has led events at the parish in the past. The mission will take place nightly from Monday to Wednesday, April 12 to 14, at 7:30 p.m. […] Full Story
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Pastor Known For Marriage Encounter Work Dies
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2009Hundreds gathered inside St. Thomas the Apostle Church on Friday, Sept. 18, to remember and honor the life of Father Leo B. Cummings, a Missionary of Our Lady of LaSalette, who died at 70 in Tranquility Hospice in Austell on Sept. 14. It was a time of both mourning and celebration as parishioners and friends […] Full Story
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St. Thomas Parish Celebrates Life Of ‘Father Pancho’
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2009The community at St. Thomas the Apostle Church came together on Monday, Oct. 12, for a memorial Mass to celebrate the life of Father Francisco Negri, a Missionary of Our Lady of LaSalette, who died on Sept. 28 at the age of 50. “We gather together this evening as a community and as a family […] Full Story
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JustFaith Founder Offers Intro To Program Aug. 29
Published August 20, 2009
Jack Jezreel, founder of JustFaith, a program of intense reading, reflection, sharing and transformation in faith, will be presenting an introductory workshop on JustFaith on Saturday, Aug. 29, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Facilitated by the Parish and Social Justice Ministries Office of Catholic Charities Atlanta, the JustFaith workshop explores what Scripture, Catholic social […] Full Story
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St. Thomas The Apostle To Hold Parish Mission
Published April 2, 2009
On April 20-22, St. Thomas the Apostle Church will host a parish mission featuring guest Grayson Warren Brown. Brown is an internationally known liturgical composer, author, recording artist and speaker. Because of his many years of experience working in a multicultural parish, he has a unique insight into the power that good liturgy can instill […] Full Story
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Wall Of Life Challenges On Many Levels
Published February 1, 2007
The “Wall of Life” at St. Thomas the Apostle Church has been on display since prior to the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, and the display will remain up until Feb. 12. The wall contains four banners, each 7 feet by 3 feet, and two images of Christ, each 9 feet by 4 feet. From […] Full Story
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Smyrna Parish To Hold Anniversary Summerfest
Published July 20, 2006
Members and friends of the St. Thomas the Apostle parish family are invited to attend this year’s parish Summerfest/Kermes at the Jim Miller Park in Marietta. The festivities begin with Mass at 12 p.m. at the park, followed by a fun fair celebration with entertainment, games, music and much good food. All are welcome to […] Full Story
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Smyrna Parish To Celebrate 40th Anniversary
By TONY PEARSON-CLARKE, Special Contributor
Published May 25, 2006On a Sunday morning in the mid-1960s, about 300 people, excusing themselves as they carefully squeezed by one another into narrow rows of fixed seats, their shoes smacking with the stickiness of each step on the concrete floors, finally settled themselves into well-worn plush seats and reverently turned their attention to the front of the […] Full Story
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Smyrna Parish Focuses On Spirit In Lent
Published February 24, 2005
St. Thomas the Apostle Church will host a Lenten mission entitled “Breathe in the Spirit,” March 7-9, with sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day. The mission will be led by Father Andrea Patenaude, a musician, composer, singer and recording artist. Known for his graceful tenor voice and charismatic concerts worldwide, Father Patenaude […] Full Story
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Church Teams Help Some Leave Prison For Good
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published July 1, 2004With the restlessness of repressed grief over her mother’s death, Cynthia Sturm stole $26,000 that she didn’t even need from a restaurateur for whom she handled bookkeeping. She said it was a “cry for help.” Sturm had been on the run from that grief when she moved to Atlanta from Chicago in her early 20s, […] Full Story
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Parish To Hold Mission Exploring Three Faces Of God
Published March 11, 2004
St. Thomas the Apostle Church is holding a parish mission exploring the “Three Faces of God” from Monday-Thursday, March 22-25. Sessions will be in the mornings at 10:30 a.m. and repeated in the evenings at 7 p.m. It will be led by Father Gene Barrette, a LaSalette missionary who is a parochial vicar there. “Are […] Full Story