Around the Archdiocese
See below for information on ministries, meetings, and events around the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
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Supplies for Catholic Charities Programs Needed
Catholic Charites Atlanta is in dire need of supplies for the families in our programs.
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Canned foods
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Diapers sizes newborn to five
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Backpacks/school supplies
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Snacks for after school program
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You can drop off items at our Smyrna location weekdays 9 – 3 p.m.:
2401 Lake Park Dr. SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
Questions? Email asanislo@ccatlanta.org
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Refugee Program Mentors Needed
Catholic Charites needs mentors for their Refugee Program. Mentors must be 21 years old and willing to complete a training. We are asking for mentors who live near Clarkston, Georgia. These children need guidance and friendship. It is a great way to give back to your community! If you are interested, please email volunteer@ccatlanta.org.
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PROGRAMS
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Pregnancy Aid Clinic Dads Program
Pregnancy Aid Clinic is excited to announce the beginning of our PAC Dads program. This program will offer support and learning opportunities to fathers-to-be. We are looking for volunteer men- fathers or grandfathers, who will share their time and talent mentoring the next generation of dads. We are also looking for fathers-to-be who have questions and who would like to learn more about fatherhood from someone who has walked this path. Some areas of concentration will be spirituality, child care and rearing, career/job skills and leadership. We would like for you to be a part of our developing curriculum that will help men lead and protect their families, become present and involved fathers along with strengthening their life skills. Please contact Andre White (awhite@pregnancyaidclinic.org).
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RETREATS/SERIES/SPEAKERS
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The Way for Men Retreat (for survivors of abuse)
The Way for Men is a three-day retreat for adult male survivors of abuse offered by the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Victim Assistance Program. It will be May 24-26, at Carmel Retreat Center in Hoschton, GA. The registration deadline is May 16, 2024. Please contact Sue Stubbs at 404-920-7550 or sstubbs@archatl.com for more information.
Building Your Marriage Before it Starts
A one-day marriage prep workshop for couples who want to build a marriage that will have a foundation to last a lifetime.
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Workshops planned for 2024: April 27, August 17, November 2
Cost: $150 per couple
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Registration for the workshops may be done online at www.hsccatl.com/marriageandfamily.
We hope that these pre-Cana workshops can be valuable resources for priests and deacons in their work with couples and ask that you share this information with your clergy and parishioners.
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See promotional flyer with additional information.
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Matrimony: A calling to forgive! “Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope.”
Retrouvaille offers a welcoming and loving space to couples who have been living with the misery of a failing marriage. Retrouvaille offers hope: hope that it is not too late, hope of a different and better marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples to show each other mercy through the opportunities it provides to listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to move into their futures believing that God loves them and with His help and their efforts, their marriages can be healed and restored. Retrouvaille provides help for marriage problems/difficulties/crises. For more information about our upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program, May 3-5, 2024, contact: Mus and Rubina @ 404.234.6006 or visit our website: www.HelpOurMarriage.org
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Rachel's Vineyard Retreat (PATH - Post Abortion Treatment and Healing)
Has abortion affected your life? Have you lost a child, grandchild or sibling through abortion? Is there a deep sense of loss in your life because of abortion? You are not alone. Post Abortion Treatment & Healing (“PATH”) offers emotional and spiritual healing from the deep wounds of abortion, brings dignity to your child and gives hope for your future.
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Now is the time to invest in yourself and heal from the unresolved grief and regret of your past! There is mercy and forgiveness after abortion. We are all worthy of healing and having hope again…including YOU!
Registration is now open for PATH’s June 21-23 Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat. Please prayerfully consider taking this big step in your healing! Take heart…Jesus is calling.
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This weekend retreat is being offered in both English and Spanish.
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For more information, confidentially connect by calling Liz Youngs at 404-717-5557, email at programdirector@pathatl.com or visit our website at www.healingafterabortion.org. Call 470-258-3433 (for the Spanish retreat)
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Trauma Recovery Group
The Archdiocese of Atlanta Victim Assistance Program is offering a Trauma Recovery Group for survivors of childhood trauma on Thursday evenings beginning June 6. Registration deadline is May 16. The group is limited to 10 participants.
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Location: Chancery of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, 2401 Lake Park Dr. SE Smyrna, GA 30080
Dates: Nine Sessions: Thursday nights June 6 – August 8 (except July 4)
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost: $25 per session (partial scholarships available)
Co-Leaders: Sue Stubbs MS, NCC, CCPT-II & Wendy Baribeau MS, LMFT
Please contact Sue at 404-920-7554 or sstubbs@archatl.com for an application. Read more about the Trauma Group on-line at http://archatl.com/ministries-services/victim-assistance/healing-opportunities/trauma-recovery-group/
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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.
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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
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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.
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Click here for upcoming events/retreats.
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Located at 6700 Riverside Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30328.
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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.
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Our Office is open Monday-Friday 8:00-1:00 PM, and the number is 770-760-0959. Suggested donation for Retreats: $45.00
For information on upcoming retreats, please go to https://www.trappist.net/monastery-retreats-2024
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