Decree Elevating the Status of the Mission Church of Mary Our Queen in the Municipality of Norcross, Georgia, to the Status of a Parish

Whereas the People of God of Norcross, Georgia, have been served by the Mission of Mary Our Queen since November 1994, and whereas the Catholic population of the area has increased, has shown its ability to sustain a Parish with its own ministries and activities in support of liturgy and spiritual formation, education and sacramental preparation, apostolic outreach and community service, and

Having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Atlanta on March 15, 2006, in this matter, and

In order to provide effective ministry and service to the community of Norcross and its environs,

I do hereby decree that the Mission Church of Mary Our Queen be raised to the status of a Parish, effective midnight on the 15th day of the month of March in the Year of Our Lord 2006. The new parish shall retain the name of Mary Our Queen and shall celebrate its feast day on the first Sunday of the month of May each year.

All persons heretofore members of the Mission of Mary Our Queen, whether by domicile or by the custom of registration, shall be members of the new Parish. The new Parish shall be comprised of that territory within the following boundaries: Southwestern boundary – Peachtree Industrial Boulevard at the intersection of the DeKalb/Gwinnett County line. Follow Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Northeast to Medlock Bridge Road. North on Medlock Bridge Road to the Chattahoochee River. Follow the Chattahoochee River West to the point where it crosses Holcomb Bridge Road. South on Holcomb Bridge Road to Spalding Drive (Gwinnett/Fulton County line). Follow the county line East along Spalding Drive to the intersection of Gwinnett/Fulton/DeKalb County lines. Follow the Gwinnett/DeKalb County line to Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.

The voluntary offerings of the faithful and all other grants and bequests that have been made or will be made to the Mission shall constitute the revenue of the new Parish as the legal successor in interest to the Mission, as shall the financial assets and liabilities of the Mission. The pastor or administrator is to constitute a Parish Finance Council to advise him in matters of temporal administration. The pastor or administrator shall see that a new seal is made for the parish, and shall forward the seal of the former Mission to the Archdiocesan Archives. Other actions and details to implement this decree, such as notification of title change to financial and other institutions, shall be attended to with diligence by the pastor or administrator, with the assistance of the appropriate Archdiocesan staff.

The appointment of a pastor or administrator and other such clergy as the diocesan ordinary may judge appropriate for the pastoral care and governance of the parish shall be made separately prior to the effective date of this decree.

Given in Atlanta, Georgia, this 15th day of the month March in the Year of Our Lord 2006.

Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta

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Decree Elevating the Status of the Mission Church of Christ the Redeemer in the Municipality of Dawsonville, Georgia, to the Status of a Parish

Whereas the People of God of Dawsonville, Georgia, have been served by the Mission of Christ the Redeemer since March 4, 1982, and whereas the Catholic population of the area has increased, has shown its ability to sustain a Parish with its own ministries and activities in support of liturgy and spiritual formation, education and sacramental preparation, apostolic outreach and community service, and

Having heard the advice of the Presbyteral Council of the Archdiocese of Atlanta on September 4, 2006, in this matter, and

In order to provide effective ministry and service to the community of Dawsonville and its environs,

I do hereby decree that the Mission Church of Christ the Redeemer be raised to the status of a Parish, effective midnight on the 4th day of the month of September in the Year of Our Lord 2006. The new parish shall retain the name of Christ the Redeemer and shall celebrate its feast day on the last Sunday of the Ordinary Time of each year.

All persons heretofore members of the Mission of Christ the Redeemer, whether by domicile or by the custom of registration, shall be members of the new Parish. The new Parish shall be comprised of that territory within the following boundaries: All of Dawson County.

The voluntary offerings of the faithful and all other grants and bequests that have been made or will be made to the Mission shall constitute the revenue of the new Parish as the legal successor in interest to the Mission, as shall the financial assets and liabilities of the Mission. The pastor or administrator is to constitute a Parish Finance Council to advise him in matters of temporal administration. The pastor or administrator shall see that a new seal is made for the parish, and shall forward the seal of the former Mission to the Archdiocesan Archives. Other actions and details to implement this decree, such as notification of title change to financial and other institutions, shall be attended to with diligence by the pastor or administrator, with the assistance of the appropriate Archdiocesan staff.

The appointment of a pastor or administrator and other such clergy as the diocesan ordinary may judge appropriate for the pastoral care and governance of the parish shall be made separately prior to the effective date of this decree.

Given in Atlanta, Georgia, this 4th day of the month September in the Year of Our Lord 2006.

Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta