ATLANTA--Parishioners from All Saints Church in Dunwoody gathered Nov. 21 to celebrate completion of the parish’s fifth Habitat for Humanity home with a dedication ceremony led by Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan, pastor.

Construction of the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, the largest Habitat house built by the parish, began Oct. 10 and was done on weekends, with approximately 30 volunteers working each weekend. Parishioners put on the roof and constructed the wood frame of the home while professionals installed the electricity and plumbing. The mother and two children for whom the house was built also helped with construction. Three generations of the family will live in the home.

On the first day, “even Msgr. Kiernan got into the action and drove several nails into the structure to ensure the proper spirit would hold to the house. By the end of the day each volunteer had received an enthusiastic hug of thanks from the owner,” said Habitat steering committee member Ann Baker.

Led by parishioners Sandra and Kirby Baden, the steering committee raised $45,000 beginning in September to fund the building project.