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Education

Adult 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.

FAMILIA:  Familia provides fathers and mothers with the tools to build families that are authentic, faithful, and strong in action, through the Church’s teachings on marriage and family life.  Husbands and wives can learn practical ways to strengthen their families and form their children as leaders.  Sponsored by Regnum Christi.  To register for a team or for more information please call: Key Contacts: Jim/Patty Miles 770-491-6815, familylife@mindspring.com.

FAITH MATTERS (PARISH EMAIL NEWSLETTER): Emergency contact with the parish for funerals, special events, emergency information.  Contact person:  Theresa O’Donnell, 770-938-5048, theresaod@comcast.net.

Library: Began in the 60’s and has 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.

Parish School of Religion for Children & TEENS (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 8th grades.
  • Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Montessori based program) Level I for 4 & 5 year olds.

Sundays from 12:30pm-2:00pm:

  • All Confirmation sessions, 9th and 10th grades, English and Spanish.

Thursdays from 4:00pm-5:30pm:

  • Level I and Level II Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

Registration is required during the months of June, July and August. Key Contact: Sister Pilar Dalmau, ACJ, 770-939-3501, ext. 233, sisterpilar@yahoo.com.

Parish School of Religion for Children & TEENS (in Spanish):  Classes for four year olds through 10th grade are held on Saturday mornings.  There are two sessions: 9:30-10:45am and 11:15am-12:30pm, including the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and the Confirmation class for 9th and 10th grades.  Key Contact:  Aida Buzeta, 770-939-3501 ext. 235, aidabuzeta@yahoo.com.

OCIA: Order 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, 770-493-4748, tv@abelware.com and Caroline Camick, 770-723-1285, c_camick@comcast.net.

OCIA: Children and Adults in Spanish:  Children older than 11 who need baptism and adults who desire the Sacraments of Initiation meet on Sundays from 10:30am-12:00pm.  Key Contact:  Aida Buzeta, 770-939-3501 ext. 235, aidabuzeta@yahoo.com.

Scripture Study: 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.

Sponsor Couples:  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.

Youth Group:  High School (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades) meets Sunday after the 5:30 p.m. Youth Mass till 8:30 p.m. Youth will engage in three main areas: spirituality, community service, and social.  Service Opportunities for Youth include: Lector, Usher, Eucharistic Minister (16 years & up), teen planning (plan youth activities with youth coordinators).   Key Contacts:  Ricardo Botello, 404-704-2194, ricas25@yahoo.com and Anna Arias, 404-808-7826, aarias588@gmail.com.

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