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Smyrna

• Catholic Schools’ Office Seeks District-Wide Accreditation

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published January 5, 2012

  The archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools plans to seek district-wide accreditation for the 18 Catholic educational institutions in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Superintendent Dr. Diane Starkovich said 2012 would be a big year for the schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta as the process of converting the accreditation begins. “Our current model is a secular […]

• Stars of movie, ‘The Way,’ make a Chancery stop

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published October 13, 2011

  SMYRNA–Actors Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez visited the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery Sept. 27 to promote and discuss their new movie, “The Way,” which is scheduled to open in October. The visit was a brief detour on their bus tour, as Sheen and Estevez, who are father and son, went from city to city where […]

• Embrace Ministry Born Out Of Couple’s Grief

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 29, 2011

  Out of her own heartbreak, Nicole Hartman is reaching out to other couples that share the grief of losing a child still in the womb. “It is this awful cross,” she said. The 39-year-old is leading the effort to form a ministry in the Atlanta Archdiocese called Embrace to aid other couples with support and […]

• Embrace Ministry Born Out Of Couple’s Grief

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 29, 2011

  Out of her own heartbreak, Nicole Hartman is reaching out to other couples that share the grief of losing a child still in the womb. “It is this awful cross,” she said. The 39-year-old is leading the effort to form a ministry in the Atlanta Archdiocese called Embrace to aid other couples with support and […]

• Father Tim Hepburn Answers Call To Vocations

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 15, 2011

  Father Tim Hepburn has moved from the Georgia Tech campus where he ministered to college students as the Catholic chaplain to aiding women and men as the archdiocesan vocations director as they listen for God’s call in their lives. A native of Atlanta, Father Hepburn was ordained in 1993 and later earned a post-graduate licentiate […]

• Open House Puts Flourish On Chancery Move

  

  Published September 1, 2011

  Using a pair of oversized scissors, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory with Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon at his side officially opened the new Chancery on Aug. 24. More than 160 people were expected at the two-hour open house, giving visitors the opportunity to tour the three-story administrative offices of the archdiocese and view a photo exhibit […]

• Open House Puts Flourish On Chancery Move

  

  Published September 1, 2011

  Using a pair of oversized scissors, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory with Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon at his side officially opened the new Chancery on Aug. 24. More than 160 people were expected at the two-hour open house, giving visitors the opportunity to tour the three-story administrative offices of the archdiocese and view a photo exhibit […]

• Chapel Blessing Completes Chancery Move

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published June 9, 2011

  Archbishop 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 […]

• At Meeting, Clergy Given Guidance On Law’s Impact

  

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published May 26, 2011

  Priests 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 […]

• Windows Transform Room Into St. Dominic Chapel

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 12, 2011

  The 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 […]

• New Orleans Priest, Father Tony Ricard, To Lead Smyrna Mission

  By MICHAEL OKUTO, Special to the Bulletin
  Published May 12, 2011

  Father 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 […]

• Smyrna Group Has WYD Song In Online Contest

  

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published April 14, 2011

  The 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 […]

• 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. […]

• Pastor Known For Marriage Encounter Work Dies

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2009

  Hundreds 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 […]

• St. Thomas Parish Celebrates Life Of ‘Father Pancho’

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2009

  The 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• Smyrna Parish To Celebrate 40th Anniversary

  By TONY PEARSON-CLARKE, Special Contributor
  Published May 25, 2006

  On 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 […]