Joined by his brother clergy, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory raises the chalice during the consecration at the 30th anniversary Mass for St. Pius X Church, Conyers. (Photos by Lee Depkin)

The Latino band La Divina Misericordio provides entertainment on the parish grounds.

Rockdale County Sheriff Jeff Wigington, right, and his wife, Beth, were special guests during the St. Pius X parish community’s 30th anniversary celebration, June 17.

As the parish was celebrating its 30th anniversary, Father John Kieran, pastor, was celebrating his 40th anniversary as a priest. Standing before a crowd of well-wishers, kitchen director Iris Grant presents Father Kieran with a cake commemorating his years of priestly service.

Father John Kieran, background left, and his brother Father Richard, sitting, are captured in a photo by their sister, Poona McNally. The priests are posing with longtime friends Hayne and Cindy Palmer and their children (l-r) Joseph, 8, Hannah, 6, and Luke, 10.

Parishioners Rosalinde Yates, left, and Karen Tate look over archival photos of Father John Kieran, pastor of St. Pius X Church, Conyers.