Padre’s Points to Ponder – 7/24/26 This weekend, the Sunday closest to the Memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and thus the Grandparents of Our Lord Jesus, the Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly. Pope Francis established this day in 2021 to … Continued
Padre’s Points to Ponder – Guest Edition – 7/17/26 In just a few weeks, Seminarian Thau and I will be ending our summer assignments here at All Saints. Because I am in what is now called the Pastoral Synthesis stage, I will be returning to All Saints in December, while Thau will continue his seminary formation, … Continued
It’s that time of year again… The Preschool Music Program is looking for used musical instrument donations. We accept most all instruments regardless of condition…rhythm sticks, drums, guitars, brass, woodwinds, etc. We cannot accept acoustic pianos as we do not have the space. If you have a donation, please drop them off at the Parish … Continued
Padre’s Points to Ponder with Deacon Chrystian Bis – 7/10/26 This Fourth of July, I got to experience the famous Dunwoody 4th of July Parade. I got to drive Father Michael’s decorated Jeep, trying to balance looking at the crowds and making sure I stayed on course. It was an incredible experience, seeing how many … Continued
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This weekend our nation marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We rightly give thanks for the blessings of liberty that have shaped our country’s history, remembering with gratitude those who sacrificed so that future generations might live in freedom. We are also invited … Continued
Beginning July 1, our Wednesday Adoration schedule will be adjusted. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place following the 7:00am Mass, with Benediction at 5:50pm. We hope this updated schedule provides greater opportunity for prayer and adoration throughout the day while also allowing parishioners enough time to attend the evening Mass at 6:00pm.
Life tells us we need to move faster and faster to keep up with our responsibilities. Before I joined the seminary, I used to work for a software company, running an online program for businesses to use. I remember when I worked in IT, issues would pop up over and over, and my coworkers and … Continued
This past Saturday, I was able to join a few brave souls from our parish for a joint procession of the Blessed Sacrament from St. Brigid Catholic Church to Mary Our Queen Catholic Church. For those unfamiliar with the practice, it was a walk on foot behind the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance. We hiked … Continued
Padre’s Points to Ponder – by Deacon Chrystian Bis I have only just unpacked my boxes here in Dunwoody and started my first week on assignment as a deacon at All Saints, yet I already find myself deeply immersed in the spiritual life of this parish. I’m very thankful that my first weekend here included … Continued
Padre’s Points to Ponder – 6/4/26 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This week, a group from our parish, together with friends from St. Peter Chanel and their priest Fr. Evan, sets out on a pilgrimage to Italy. We go not as tourists, but as pilgrims: men and women seeking an encounter with the Lord, … Continued
Padre’s Points to Ponder – 5/29/26 Though we have two great solemnities after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday and Corpus Christi Sunday), the Church has officially returned once again to the season we call “Ordinary Time.” We are not simply returning to the mundane routines of life; in truth, Ordinary Time may be one of the greatest … Continued
Padre’s Points to Ponder – 5/22/26 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This weekend, the Church throughout the world celebrates the great feast of Pentecost, the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles like tongues of fire and transformed frightened disciples into bold witnesses of the Gospel. Pentecost is often called the “birthday of … Continued
The Seven Sisters Apostolate at All Saints Seven Sisters Apostolate is a call to strengthen the Church by praying for our priests. Seven women each commit to one hour of prayer each week for a year on their assigned day of the week for the sole intention of one priest. We begin our second year of prayer … Continued
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This weekend, our parish bids farewell, at least for now, to our pastoral year seminarian, Jonathan Webster. As his assignment among us comes to a close, I want to offer a word of heartfelt gratitude for the tremendous gift he has been to our parish family this past year. … Continued
The Legion of Mary thanks all parishioners for joining us for a special talk on Fatima: The Message and the Miracle presented by Father Anthony Baffour Awuah in honor of Our Lady of Fatima feast day.
Padre’s Points to Ponder – 5/8/26 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This weekend, as the Church celebrates the 6th Sunday of the Easter season, the nation has set this weekend aside as a special celebration of motherhood. There’s a line from the Gospel that always jumps out to me when I think about moms … Continued
We continue to see texts and emails posing as Fr. Michael and Fr. Anthony. The timing and frequency ebbs and flows and unfortunately will not be going away. Please be skeptical of all such requests as these are scams! Our priests will never ask for gift cards or money. Please ignore / delete / report … Continued
Big changes are coming to the Sacrament of Confirmation throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta! Read more about these changes below: Dear Families of the Parish, I am writing to you today to inform you of some big changes that are coming to All Saints, specifically regarding Confirmation preparation and our general approach toward catechesis. After … Continued
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, There is a quiet crisis described in this Sunday’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Not a crisis of persecution, nor of doctrine…but a crisis of charity. The widows are being overlooked in the daily distribution. Something so simple and practical has become a point of tension in … Continued
