| Education
Variety of programs offered
for the continuing development of adult faith and discipleship. Times and topics
of presentations vary. Key Contact: Louanne Bachner, 404-296-4503
bachner@juno.com.
Emergency contact with the parish for funerals, special events, emergency
information. Key contact: Theresa O’Donnell, 404 272-4554, or
Faithmatters@comcast.net.
Houses valuable reference materials
and continues to add new books yearly. It is a quiet, pleasant atmosphere to
browse, read books or study. Key Contact: Louanne
Bachner, 404-296-4503 bachner@juno.com.
(in English):
Religious education classes for four year-olds through 10th grade held on Sunday
mornings and Thursday afternoons during the school year and taught by volunteer
catechists. The schedules are:
Sundays from 10:45am-12:00noon:
- Kindergarten to 9th grades.
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Montessori based program): Level I for 4 & 5 year olds.
Sundays from 12:30pm-2:00pm:
- Confirmation sessions, 10th grade
Thursdays from 4:00pm-5:30pm
- Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Level I and Level II
Registration is required. Key
Contact: Sister Pilar Dalmau, ACJ, 770-939-3501, ext. 233,
sisterpilar@yahoo.com.
(in
Spanish): Level 1 Classes for 4 & 5 year olds, Catechesis of the Good
Shepherd (Montessori based program) and Religious Education classes for grades 1
to 5 are held on Saturdays 9:30am-10:45am and 11:15am – 12:30pm. Key Contact:
Aida Buzeta, 770-939-3501
ext. 235, abuzeta@holycrossatlanta.org.
: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is a program for people
interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. Classes begin in September
and meet on Sundays from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. Those who complete the program
are received into the Church during the Easter Vigil services. Key Contact:
Teresa Vigil, 404-805-1656, tv@abelware.com and Caroline Camick, 770-723-1285,
c_camick@comcast.net.
: Children and Adults in Spanish Children older than 11 who need baptism meet
on Saturdays at 11:15am. Adults who desire the Sacraments of Initiation meet on
Sundays from 10:30am-12:30pm Key Contact: Aida Buzeta, 770-939-3501 ext. 235,
abuzeta@holycrossatlanta.org.
: Study and reflection on the
scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Classes are Wednesdays
10:45a.m.-12:00p.m. and 7:45p.m.-9:00p.m. in rooms 7 & 8. Key Contact: Dr.
Louanne Bachner, 404-296-4503 bachner@juno.com.
: Married couples are
trained to work with engaged couples in marriage preparation. The engaged
couple meets in the home of the Sponsor Couple for five (5) evenings. The
success of this program is the one-on-one sharing that allows the married couple
to address the individual needs of the engaged couple. Key Contact: Jim &
Kris Chatfield, 770-414-9338,
krischatfield@bellsouth.net.
Total Youth Ministry is comprehensive ministry that reaches
out to adolescents spiritually, socially, educationally and physically. Life
Teen and Edge are the Youth Ministry programs we will be using to implement
Total Youth Ministry.
- The Life Teen program is a complete, comprehensive and
interactive model of religious formation for high school age adolescents.
Through youth friendly liturgies, Life Nights, weekly activities, service
opportunities, leadership and outreach activities, teens learn more about their
Catholic faith.
- Edge is a Catholic middle school ministry for early
adolescents in grades 6 through 8. It is designed to meet the catechetical,
educational, spiritual and social needs of young adolescents. This creative and
experiential approach to faith engages youth to understand Catholic teaching and
form their catholic identity.
Key Contact: Barb Garvin 770-939-3501 ext. 232.
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