Current Issue From the Archbishop's Office 2024 October Mass Counts Archbishop Hartmayer extends greetings to Jewish community for High Holy Days Chancery 2024 holiday/holy day schedule Inquirers for formation to the permanent diaconate Invitation to annual Memorial Mass for deceased priests and deacons Priests and vacations Priests Supply List—October 10, 2024 Retirement of Charles Thibaudeau, chief human resources officer The Official Catholic Directory—2025 updating Visiting clergy protocol Announcements Catholic Foundation bulletin notes—October 2024 iGiveCatholic Registration is NOW OPEN! Pope Francis’ prayer intention—November 2024 Pope Francis’ prayer intention—October 2024 Recent deaths, necrology and ordination anniversaries – October 2024 Thanksgiving food baskets needed for seniors Transform a life by teaching English to adults Volunteers needed for Catholic Charities Atlanta! Parish and Other Organizations Activities and Events 2024 Memorial Mass for deceased bishops, priests and deacons 2024 White Mass for healthcare professionals Building Your Marriage Before It Starts workshops Holy Halloween! 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk John Paul II Healing Center’s Undone Women’s Retreat, November 7-9 Learn more about estate tax planning post-election Lynn Kolodziej to speak at November’s Magnificat Meal for Women October and November events at Heritage Retreat Center PATH virtual Bible Study specifically for women and men wounded by abortion starting in mid-September Racial Justice Speaks: Healing and the Catholic Church Saint Anthony of Padua relics to visit the Archdiocese of Atlanta in December Upcoming events at Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center as of October 14, 2024 Worldwide Marriage Encounter From the Chancery Guidelines for Signed Contracts with Outside Vendors Position vacancies—October 14, 2024 Register for our fall Parish + School Insights Conference (P+SIC), Tuesday, November 12, from 9:30 a.m. until noon Reminder- Fleet auto insurance payment due Retirement of Charles Thibaudeau, chief human resources officer Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2024 CLARIFICATION Ongoing Formation of Priests 2024 Ongoing formation calendar of events Bilingual on-line leadership development program Newsletters Released Since Last Week Office of Evangelization and Discipleship Monthly Newsletter—September 19, 2024 Respect Life monthly newsletter—October 2024 Videos Released Since Last Week Grace Scholars is now GOAL Scholarship! Our Lady of the Assumption School Day of Service In Case You Missed It 50/60 Marriage Anniversary Mass Advocacy and the death penalty webinar for clergy and religious Discernment Masses 2024-2025 Election year guidelines booklet Hurricane Helene – Claim reporting and claim instructions Important changes to your Social Security account Oct 6, Respect Life Sunday, homily helps REMINDER—2024-2025 local CCHD grants Requesting certificates of insurance from third parties – 2024 Retreat for separated and divorced individuals, 11/13-11/15 Safe Environment Coordinator training/refresher sessions July 2024 – June 2025 Save the Date for fall Parish + School Insights Conference (P+SIC), Tuesday, November 12, 9:30 a.m. – noon Second Collection 2025 and 2026 calendars Second collection—November 3—Archdiocesan Seminarians Second collection—October 20—Church in Latin America/Central and Eastern Europe/World Missions The Official Catholic Directory—2025 updating UPDATED: Student and sport accident coverage claim instructions 9/30/2024 Vocations Awareness Week events schedule Warning for parishes and music ministers