Around the Archdiocese

See below for information on ministries, meetings, and events around the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Christmas Food Baskets Needed for Seniors

Catholic Charities Atlanta needs Christmas food baskets for 48 seniors living at St. Joseph Place, an independent senior living community. Food items should be non-perishable and suggested items include: fruit cups, Christmas cookies, crackers, applesauce, microwave popcorn, oatmeal, soups, beans, stews or chili, canned tuna, rice, nuts, pasta, tomato sauce.

Items can be placed in a reusable grocery bag or other Christmas decorative bag or basket.

Please deliver the bags to the Catholic Charities office in Smyrna by Monday, December 16. Drop-offs are Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Please put your name and contact information somewhere on the baskets, so we know who donated them.

Catholic Charities Atlanta
2401 Park Lake Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080

For questions, call Christie Crane at 404-920-7785 or email CCrane@ccatlanta.org.

Help Refugees in Need

Catholic Charities is collecting household goods for local refugees. Click here to learn more/how to help.

Transform a Life by Teaching English to Adults

Catholic Charities Atlanta is recruiting volunteers with excellent English language skills and a college degree to teach and assist ESL group classes.

Students attend classes for three hours in the morning or in the evening. Volunteers will teach and facilitate these classes. No experience needed; we will train you. The ideal commitment is for one class (morning or evening) per week for at least one semester.

For more information or how to apply, please email us at volunteer@ccatlanta.org.

Upcoming Events

Project Let There Be Light, Interfaith Event

The Jewish-Christian Discovery Center has one primary goal, to teach Christians about their Jewish roots though education. Toward this goal we have created a number of programs and initiatives.

This year is the first time in a long time that the first night of Hannukah was on Christmas. With that in mind, ‘Project Let There Be Light’ looks to provide menorahs accompanied by information packets to help people learn the history of both Hanukkah and the Menorah.

If you would like your parish to participate in this wonderful interfaith project, click here to order.

We would also like to give away a FREE a Menorah ornament and info packet to anyone that would be willing to accept it and place it on their tree or in their home. St. Ann Parish in Marietta is participating this year. The info packet would include discussions for families about how to love and support our brothers and sisters of different faith backgrounds and highlight Jesus’ Jewish roots. This is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please contact Jenny Kiehl at jkiehl@st-ann.org or 470-785-2449 for details.

Bridge Lessons at Holy Spirit

FOR: Intermediate Bridge players and New Bridge players who want to improve their game and move up a level.

WHEN: Every Monday night from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Holy Spirit church.

CONTACT: Greg Vetter 404-250-1727 or greg@vetterproductivity.com

COST: Free.

Archdiocesan Choir of Atlanta Annual Lessons and Carols

The Archdiocesan Choir of Atlanta will present their annual Lessons and Carols. This year entitled “Child of Peace,” the event will take place on Friday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Atlanta.

Under the direction of music minister Dónal Noonan, the choir will lead the service with well know and loved seasonal music as well as some new arrangement to help all in attendance truly feel the anticipation of the long-awaited Savior. The Basilica community will host a reception following the service and free parking is located in the lot beside the church. Tickets are not required and all are truly welcome. For more information, please email archchoir@archatl.com.

Wreaths Across America

Saturday, December 14th at 12pm at Marietta National Cemetery

The Knights of Columbus are proud to partner with Wreaths Across America and Marietta National Cemetery to honor our nation’s veterans. On Saturday, December 14th, we will come together to Remember and Honor those who served by laying Remembrance Wreaths on the graves of over 17,000 fallen heroes at the cemetery. You can help us reach this goal by sponsoring a wreath for $17. Your generous contribution ensures that no grave goes without a wreath, and no hero is forgotten. To sponsor a wreath or learn more, visit http://kofcassembly3313.org/wreaths Thank you for your support!

Retrouvaille Weekend/Retreat for Struggling Marriage

Not willing to let go of your marriage? Many couples continue to struggle in a marriage, but are not willing to give up on each other. There is hope.

Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. It helps a husband and a wife rediscover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages.

For more information about our upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program, January 10-12, 2025, contact: Mus and Rubina at 404-234-6006 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.org

The Way for Men Retreat

The Way for Men Retreat will be held in and led by the Archdiocese of Washington, DC, January 17-19, 2025. Please contact Sue Stubbs at 404-920-7554 or sstubbs@archatl.com before January 10, 2025, for information regarding registration and travel assistance. See https://adw.org/event/the-way-mens-retreat-jan-2025/for more details.

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU! (Post Abortion Treatment & Healing)

Are you struggling with your past and overwhelmed with emotions such as shame, guilt, sadness, loss, depression, anger. PATH (Post Abortion Treatment & Healing) offers help and healing to women and men wounded by abortion. We are hosting our next Rachel's Vineyard Retreat February 21-23, 2025. There you will find compassionate, confidential support to begin your healing journey.

For more information about the retreat or our other healing offerings, or to register, please call 404.717.5557. Visit our website at healingafterabortion.org

Blessed Trinity Retreat Center Retreats

Nestled in over 1,200 acres of rustic woodlands in Southeastern Alabama, Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat invites you to discover “Peace in the Pines”. They offer spaces for private individual retreats, group retreats, overnight and day options, retreats in hermitages, and over 12 miles of walking trails. BTSR welcomes people of all faiths to enjoy the beauty of Holy Trinity, Alabama.

To learn about upcoming programs go to www.msbt.org/btsr.

Questions? Contact us at 334-855-4474 or btsr@msbt.org
Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat is a mission of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity

Ignatius House Retreat Center (Ongoing)

If you are yearning to unplug, be still and pause your daily routine —if just for a day or a weekend— then a silent, spiritual retreat at Ignatius House is for you. What will you hear from God when nothing else is in the way? Come for a day or stay overnight and rediscover who God made you to be.

Click here for upcoming events/retreats.

Located at 6700 Riverside Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30328.

The Monastery of the Holy Spirit (Ongoing)

Our retreat house is scheduled to reopen in March at the end of our church renovations. By popular demand, we will continue to offer our Zoom retreats. Members of the community will give these conferences in addition to our regular Retreat Presenters. Please call the retreat house if you are interested in joining one of our Zoom Conferences.

Our Office is open Monday-Friday 8:00-1:00 PM, and the number is 770-760-0959. S

For information on upcoming retreats, please go to https://trappist.net/