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Thank you, Paul Bamford! ​ Facilities Technician, Paul Bamford will be retiring in on December 19th. On behalf of the parish, preschool, and school community of Our Lady of the Assumption, we extend our sincere gratitude to Paul Bamford for his three and a half years of dedicated service. Paul faithfully supported our school and worked tirelessly behind the scenes to help ensure a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for our students, faculty, and staff. His commi

You may have noticed "OLA Kid's Bulletins" in the narthex at church recently. These are a new project we have been working on and we are excited it is finally in the hands of our youngest parishioners! These will be available every Sunday. The Kid's Bulletin gives quick takeaways about the Sundays readings - written at a first grade reading level - along with questions you can talk about at home or even the car ride home from Mass. Space is provided for kids to fill in what t

Bring Photos: October 24th-25th weekend Altar in Narthex: October 31st - November 5th Join us in honoring the memory of our loved ones with Day of the Dead altars, a beautiful tradition in Mexico and Central America that celebrates life, faith, and remembrance. In the Catholic Church, this practice is a meaningful way to pray for the souls of the faithful departed and to express our belief in the Communion of Saints. Parishioners are invited to bring photos of deceased loved

We have a problem, and it's a great one! So many people have joined our OCIA process this year that we need more sponsors. We especially need men. The Lord is drawing them into the life of his Church, and he is calling OLA parishioners to walk with them. As a sponsor, you will: Pray for your candidate Sit with them at OCIA sessions Share your own faith story Encourage them in their journey with our Lord Welcome them into parish life and community "Participating in my candi

Fr. Dan has spend the past 15 months learning about OLA, talking with parishioners, and more in order to create a vision for the future of our parish. He is hosting three town-hall-style meetings, open to all parishioners, where he will speak in greater detail about the central elements of this vision followed by an open discussion. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Please join Fr. Dan and our Director of Liturgy and Music, Jake Mappes, on Wednesday, October 28, at

Have you moved? Have you disconnected your home phone? Have you changed email addresses? Are the titles/names/information on your monthly offertory envelope corre ct? Have your adult children moved out of your household? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please let us know of these and any other changes to your profile so we can make updates to your family record as we work to clean up the OLA Parish Database. Your help with this project is greatly appreciated! T

The OLA Women's Circle is now accepting vendor inquiries for our 2026 Artist Market, taking place on Wednesday, December 2nd, from 6pm to 9pm in Moylan Hall. We are seeking talented artists, makers, and small business owners to participate in this festive holiday shopping event. Whether you are interested in becoming a vendor or know someone who would be a great addition to the Artist Market, we would love to hear from you. Vendor spaces are limited and will be assigned on a

Join the Care for Creation Ministry as we celebrate the St. Francis with our annual Blessing of the Animals! We need volunteers to help make this fun, family-friendly celebration a success. Volunteer opportunities include: Kids’ Crafts, Face Painting, Watching Animals During Mass, Bringing Desserts, Set-Up, Clean-Up, and helping at the Waste Station. Whether you can lend a hand before, during, or after the event, we’d love to have you! Sign up at https://schedule.planhero.com

We need youth and adults to help out at the Food Drive this Weekend! Our newly formed St. Carlo Acutis Ministry is hosting a food drive this coming weekend to support the food panty at the Chanblee St. Vincent de Paul office. You're coming to Mass anyway, so why not come 30 minutes early to help us out? Sign up here: CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP. And, please, be sure to donate to the drive. They'll collect before all Masses. FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED Canned Vegetables Canned F

Dear OLA family, I wanted to give you a brief update on the results of the Parish Feedback Survey and how they relate to other initiatives underway at the parish. What were the results of the Survey? As I shared back in June, we received nearly 600 responses to the Survey. Your honesty and love for OLA came through in every response. Based on your feedback, it is clear our parish is in a very good place. By almost every measure, the OLA community is thriving. You feel welcome

The OLA Teen Choir is gearing up for a great year, with our first Mass on Sunday, October 18th. We will meet at 4:30pm in the upstairs choir room, preparing to sing at the 5:30pm Mass that evening while also learning about various aspects and techniques of singing to enhance our own musicality. All middle and high schoolers are invited to join! Contact Jake Mappes (jmappes@olachurch.org) for more information or with any questions.

This coming weekend - September 26-27, 2026 - Father Doug Grandon will be visiting our parish on behalf of Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS). Fr. Doug is a FOCUS National Chaplain and a priest of the Archdiocese of Denver. He became Catholic in 2003, after serving as a Protestant missionary and pastor for 25 years. In 2008, Pope Benedict granted Fr. Doug permission to be ordained a married Catholic priest. He holds a PhD in Historical Theology. FOCUS is a nat

Celebrate Halloween sustainably! Donate clean, gently used costumes and help another family enjoy them while reducing waste. Drop off costumes at the soccer fields September 26–27 and October 3–4, or at the second-floor church entrance from 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, through Sunday, October 4. Halloween Costume Swap Saturday, October 17th from 6-8pm Once donated costumes have been collected and sorted, all members of our community are invited to “shop” for a free costu

Dear OLA Families, As we begin a new year of ministry at Our Lady of the Assumption, we are blessed to have so many wonderful opportunities for our children and families to grow in their faith and participate in the life of our parish. With several ministries serving different age groups, we wanted to take a moment to clarify the intended age groups for each children’s ministry and explain the purpose behind these guidelines. Each ministry is designed with the developmental a

Thursday, October 29th at 6pm Help us give the kids of OLA a safe, fun place to celebrate Halloween! The Community Life Ministry is hosting its Annual Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, October 29th at 6pm. Trunk Set-Up begins at 4:30pm. Trunk-or-Treat is an event that brings Halloween to parking lots where kids go from car to car and get candy. It is popular at schools, churches, in rural areas where homes are far apart, and in places where trick-or-treating isn't safe. Car trunks

Over the summer the parish office received an email from Rania Mathews, daughter of Darlene and Mat, and current junior at Marist. After 2 years interning at the Chamblee St. Vincent de Paul she stated that she was moved by the "impactful experience that has made me a better person." In her desire to serve - and to bring other young people into that same heart of service - she proposed creating a youth service ministry at OLA. The Mission is rooted in our faith and will be li

Guardians needed to spend time in Adoration of our Lord during the CRHP-Deeper Waters Retreat. Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044FABA62FA20-65724556-crhp

Nursery services will be available during the 9am Mass beginning September 13th. The nursery is located in the OLA Preschool Building and is available to provide a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment for our youngest parishioners while parents attend Mass. To help us ensure the safety and well-being of all children, we ask that parents and guardians complete the attached Nursery Registration Form/ Waiver (click here to download) before leaving their child in the nurser

A Ministry for Middle and High School Youth We need your help to sustain this very important ministry for our local students who might not have a meal over the weekend when they are out of school. Please make a financial donation to our efforts: https://secure.etransfer.com/OLAChurch/SnaxSaxMinistry.cfm Sign your child up to pack snax saxs with us - or to volunteer to drive the bags to a local school: https://schedule.planhero.com/.../snax-sax-sign-up-2026-2027 Questions? Ema

Save Your Pop Tops! ⁣ Save your pop tabs and drop them off in our collection bin to support Ronald McDonald House Charity Atlanta! The collection bin can be found on the patio outside of the youth room at the Parish office building. ⁣ Questions? Email Anna Sartori, Family Faith Formation Coordinator, at asartori@olachurch.org.