COMMISSION ON HISPANIC MINISTRY
We are glad to announce that at the present moment we have seven missions: The Cathedral of St. Philip, St. Jude’s in Marietta, St. Mary´s in East Point, Christ Church in Norcross, St. David in Roswell, St. Barnabas in Trion, and the newest one St. Bede´s, Tucker, Ga. Several other parishes have shown interest in starting a Hispanic mission. The Hispanic Ministry is growing in our Diocese and in our Church in general.
We feel that the greatest need we are going to face in the future is bilingual priests. For that reason we urge all clergy to keep this in mind by improving their skills in Spanish language as well as in the culture.
The Commission, through the office of the Hispanic missioner, offers valuable information in regard to steps to take to open a new mission and how to obtain material needed for its implementation.
The Commission will strongly support The Taste of Latin American Dinner, an annual event to be held on February at the Cathedral of St. Philip. All the proceeds from this celebration go to humanitarian projects in Latin countries.
The Commission urges all clergy and lay people to support this ministry by inviting Hispanic people to our services and by offering ideas that will strengthen our efforts.
