Special Advent Services Planned Around Archdiocese

Published: December 11, 2003

The following special Advent services are offered around the archdiocese in December:

Friday, Dec. 12

Live Nativity by middle school students and youth group, 7 p.m., St. Mary Magdalene Church, 4046 Lower Fayetteville Rd., Sharpsburg, in tin barn. Luminaries will light the path and cookies and hot chocolate will be served afterward. Call (770) 253-1888.

Saturday, Dec. 13

Advent family retreat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Augustine Church, 11524 Hwy. 278 East, Covington. Mass at 9 a.m., followed by activities, adoration, confession. The S.O.L.T./Hoste Ecclesial Team will facilitate. Breakfast snack and potluck lunch. Register at (770) 784-7421.

Advent day of reflection, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., entitled “The Light Is Near, Very Near!” at the Maisha House Of Prayer, 520 Parkway Dr., Atlanta, staffed by Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Call (404) 872-0096.

Concert by Atlanta Boy Choir, 7 p.m., Abbey of Our Lady of Holy Spirit Monastery, 2625 Georgia Hwy. 212, Conyers. Tickets to the concert are $20 per person and are available at the Conyers Welcome Center or by calling (770) 602-2606.

Live Nativity, 3:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., presented by the youth of St. Peter Chanel Church, 11330 Woodstock Rd., Roswell. Admission is free, but tickets are required. For information call (678) 277-9424.

Sunday, Dec. 14

Parish mission begins (through Dec. 17), 6:30 p.m., St. Mark Church, 5410 Hwy. 197 South, Clarkesville. Father Daniel McCaffrey will host the mission, which will focus on what it means to be a Catholic today. For information about activities related to the mission, contact Mary Ruth Jones at (706) 754-4518 or

stmark_dre@alltel.net.

Cathedral Choir presents “A Candlelight Service of Advent Lessons and Carols,” 9 p.m., Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta. Fourteenth annual presentation will feature music of Hispanic origin by Spanish and native Aztec and Nahua Indian composers. All are invited. Call (404) 233-2145, ext. 470.

Advent vespers service, 7 p.m., St. Brigid Church, 3400 Old Alabama Rd., Alpharetta. Music will be presented by the parish choir, matins choir, children’s choir, youth choir, Life Teen group, and others. All are invited. Call (678) 393-0060, ext. 140.

Monday, Dec. 15

Advent penance service, 7 p.m., St. Michael the Archangel Church, 490 Arnold Mill Rd., Woodstock.

Advent penance service, 7 p.m., St. Monica Church, 1700 Buford Hwy., Duluth.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Advent penance service, 7:30 p.m., St. Ann Church, 4905 Roswell Rd., NE, Marietta.

Advent penance service, 7:30 p.m., St. Brendan Church, 4633 Shiloh Rd., Cumming.

Advent penance service, 7:30 p.m., St. Lawrence Church, 319 Grayson Hwy., Lawrenceville.

Advent penance service, 7 p.m., St. Peter Church, 200 LaFayette Pkwy., LaGrange.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Advent penance service, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta.

Advent penance service, 7 p.m., St. Theresa Church, 4401 Prestley Mill Rd., Douglasville.

Thursday, Dec. 18

Advent penance service, 7:30 p.m., Prince of Peace Church, 4300 South Lee St., Buford.

Advent penance service, 7 p.m., St. Peter Chanel Church, 11330 Woodstock Rd., Roswell.

Friday, Dec. 19

Live Nativity, middle school students and youth group, 7 p.m., St. Mary Magdalene Church, 4046 Lower Fayetteville Rd., Sharpsburg, in tin barn. Luminaries will light the path and cookies and hot chocolate will be served afterward. Call (770) 253-1888.

Sunday, Dec. 21

Candelight piano concert by George Skaroulis, 7 p.m., St. Brigid Church, 3400 Old Alabama Rd., Alpharetta. The concert is free and open to the public, and a wine and cheese reception will follow. Call (678) 393-0060, ext. 140.

Monday, Dec. 22

Advent penance service, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 87 Lacy St., NW, Marietta.