St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

The Our Lady of Lourdes chapel, inside the new St. Bernadette Parish Center, Cedartown, is dedicated to the late Msgr. Joseph Cassidy, who celebrated the first Mass at the parish. Atlanta. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

A painting of the old St. Bernadette Church, Cedartown, hangs above the book of remembrance just outside the Our Lady of Lourdes chapel, inside the new St. Bernadette Parish Center. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

St Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication 031A

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

St Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication 032A

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

St Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication 041A

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

St Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication 049A

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

St Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication 056A

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

St Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication 069A

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, left center, conducts the prayer of dedication as Deacon José Orellana, right, holds the holy oil for the anointing of the altar and walls that follow the prayer. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

After the prayer of dedication, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, left center, anoints the altar with holy oil as Deacon José Orellana, right, looks on. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

Timothy Gallagher, left, pastor of St. Bernadette Church, anoints one of the columns during the blessing of the new parish center’s worship space. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

Deacon José Orellana lights one of two candles as the altar is prepared during the Mass of blessing and dedication for the new St. Bernadette Parish Center, Cedartown. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

As altar servers kneel at the foot of the altar, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is joined around the altar by his brother clergy during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. They were all present for the June 24 Mass of blessing and dedication for the new St. Bernadette Parish Center, Cedartown. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

(R-l) Eighty-six-year-old Jose Arencibia and his wife Carmela, 87, are seated next to some other elder members of the parish community, including Joyce Dekle. The three have been affiliated with the parish for over 50 years. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

(L-r) Tim Higgins, a friend of the Gallagher family, John Gallagher, Father Timothy Gallagher’s father from Madison, Teresa Miller, Father Gallagher’s sister from Alexandria, Va., Cyndi Simmons, his other sister from Lawrenceville, and his niece and Teresa’s daughter, Rebecca, were among some of the family and friends on hand for the June 24 Mass of blessing and dedication for the new St. Bernadette Parish Center, Cedartown. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

Father Timothy Gallagher, pastor of St. Bernadette Church, Cedartown, provides some closing remarks in the way of gratitude and appreciation for those who made the new St. Bernadette Parish Center possible. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

St Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication 163A

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

Growth was an Archdiocese of Atlanta top story in the 2018, which was evidenced by the completed construction and dedication of new worship spaces for St. Bernadette Church, Cedartown, above, and St. Clare Mission, Acworth, and St. John Paul II Mission, Gainesville. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

A statue of the Blessed Mother is displayed at the right aisle entrance to the parish center. In the background on the left side of the frame is the sanctuary. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

This is a view of the St. Bernadette Parish Center altar from the center aisle. Photo By Michael Alexander

St. Bernadette Church - Mass of Dedication

The June 24 Mass of blessing and dedication for the St. Bernadette Parish Center, Cedartown, was followed by a festival that included entertainment, food and beverages. Photo By Michael Alexander