Groundbreaking @ Mary Our Queen Church

Building committee member Paul Bataillon shares some opening remarks during the Oct. 29 groundbreaking ceremony at Mary Our Queen Church, Norcross. Clergy looking on include (l-r) Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, former pastor Father David Dye and current pastor Father Darragh Griffith. Photo By Michael Alexander

Groundbreaking @ Mary Our Queen Church

Twelve shovels are displayed in the foreground and in the background the congregation and Knights of Columbus honor guard listen as Father Darragh Griffith, pastor of Mary Our Queen Church, shares some words during the groundbreaking ceremony at the Norcross parish. Photo By Michael Alexander

Groundbreaking @ Mary Our Queen Church

Eleven-year-old Joshua Snowberger holds a statue of Mary Our Queen in a basket, as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blesses it. The statue will be buried in the foundation of the new sanctuary. Photo By Michael Alexander

Groundbreaking @ Mary Our Queen Church

During the Oct. 29 groundbreaking ceremony at Mary Our Queen Church, Norcross, (l-r) Trenton Phillips, Carrington Moultrie of Catholic Construction Services, former pastor Father David Dye, current pastor Father Darragh Griffith, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, building committee member Paul Bataillon, Michael Briselden of Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., John Schiavone of Catholic Construction Services, building committee member Joann Manka and Collette Cassar participate in the ceremonial dirt toss. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

The tabernacle at Mary Our Queen Church is one of the many artifacts that came from St. Gerard Church, Buffalo, New York, when it closed in 2008. Items such as the altar, the pews, statues and the stained glass windows, refurbished for the new church, are over 100-years-old. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

A close-up portion of the altar shows an image of the Eucharist. The ornate altar was brought down from St. Gerard Church, Buffalo, New York, after it closed in 2008. Items such as the altar, the pews, statues and the stained glass windows, refurbished for the new Mary Our Queen Church, are over 100-years-old. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

This image of the Eucharist appears on the front of a side altar on the left side of the new church. That same altar served as the main altar in the old worship space at Mary Our Queen Church. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

Ten days out from the March 17 dedication, construction workers make final preparations to the sanctuary at Mary Our Queen Church, Peachtree Corners. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

The statue of the Michelangelo’s Pieta once resided in St. Gerard Church, Buffalo, New York. Today it is displayed in the rear of the new Mary Our Queen Church, Peachtree Corners. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

The two statues Mary and Jesus and Joseph appeared on opposite sides of the church in the old Mary Our Queen worship space. In the new church, the Holy Family occupies the same side altar. The iron gates in front of the altar came from St. Gerard Church in Buffalo, New York. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

The stained glass window of St. Augustine of Hippo is one of three windows in Mary Our Queen Church’s day chapel, and one of the 41 stained glass windows that came from St. Gerard Church in Buffalo, New York. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

The special ordered candle holders on the altar bear the symbol of Mary Our Queen. Photo By Michael Alexander

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

Pre-dedication Images of Mary Our Queen Church

The baptismal font is another artifact from St. Gerard Church after it closed in 2008. Items like the altar, the pews and the stained glass windows, refurbished for the new church, are over a century old. The crucifix above the altar came from the previous Mary Our Queen Church worship space. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

The classical architectural style of the new Mary Our Queen Church, Peachtree Corners, is captured in the hour before its doors swung open for the March 17 Mass of Dedication. The construction partners included architects Harrison Design, general contractors Whiting-Turner and Catholic Construction Services. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Father David M. Dye, left, the retired administrator of Mary Our Queen Church, Peachtree Corners, and Father Francis "Butch" Mazur, the last pastor of St. Gerard Church, Buffalo, New York, discuss the new Mary Our Queen Church in the background, which was built as a replica of St. Gerard. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Father David M. Dye, left, and Father Francis “Butch” Mazur;

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Some of the priests present for the Mass of Dedication included (l-r) Father John Walsh, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Marietta; senior priest Msgr. James Fennessy; senior priest Msgr. Paul Fogarty; Father David M. Dye, senior priest and former administrator of Mary Our Queen Church; Father Daniel Ketter, judicial vicar for the Metropolitan Tribunal; Father Tan Pham, parochial vicar at St. Monica Church, Duluth, and Father Francis "Butch" Mazur of Buffalo, New York, the last pastor of St. Gerard Church, Buffalo. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Deacon William Boyd proclaims the Gospel from the Book of John 2:13-22. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, center, the principal celebrant for the March 17 Mass of Dedication, conducts the prayer of dedication as altar server Ethan Brown holds the book. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, left, the principal celebrant for the March 17 Mass of Dedication, pours sacred chrism on the altar as he prepares to anoint it. Holding the prayer book is altar server Ethan Brown and looking on is master of ceremonies John Huynh. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Incensation of the altar;

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

(Seated, l-r) Father Darragh Griffith, the current pastor of Mary Our Queen Church, Peachtree Corners, Deacon Robb Ciezki of the Diocese of Buffalo, altar server Ethan Brown and Ric Liegerot, assistant master of ceremonies, wait on the altar and look out over the congregation during the incensation of the church. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Loretta Boyd, foreground right, the wife of Mary Our Queen Church deacon William Boyd, wasn't alone as members of the congregation captured special moments of the dedication Mass on their smartphones. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

During the lighting of the altar and church, Deacon Bill Boyd of Mary Our Queen Church lights the candles along the church’s west wall. Deacon Robb Ciezki of the Diocese of Buffalo lit the candles on the opposite side of the church. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

The Petrik and Verna families served as gift bearers during the Mass of Dedication. Photo By Michael Alexander

Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

Liturgy of the Eucharist;