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Dedication of Mary Our Queen Church

The Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church, Peachtree Corners, took place on March 17, 2019. The project was several years in making. Initially they had planned to move a church from Buffalo, New York, St. Gerard, after it closed in 2008. That plan proved too costly at nearly $16 million, so they decided to build a replica of the over 100-year-old church at an estimated price of $8.5 million. The parish groundbreaking was held October 29, 2017. Mary Our Queen’s previous worship space, originally dedicated on May 24, 1998, will now serve as the parish hall.
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  • Groundbreaking @ Mary Our Queen Church

    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

    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

    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

    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

  • Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

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  • 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

    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

    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

    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

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  • 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

    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

    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

    Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Incensation of the altar;

  • Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Liturgy of the Eucharist;

  • Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Father David M. Dye, center foreground, senior priest and former administrator of Mary Our Queen Church, Peachtree Corners, and Father Francis "Butch" Mazur, center background, the last pastor of St. Gerard Church, Buffalo, New York, join other clergy on the altar during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Photo By Michael Alexander

  • Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    During the Liturgy of the Eucharist, Father Darragh Griffith, second from left, the current pastor of Mary Our Queen Church, Peachtree Corners, Father David M. Dye, second from right, senior priest and former administrator of Mary Our Queen Church, and Father Francis “Butch” Mazur, third from right, the last pastor of St. Gerard Church, Buffalo, New York, join their brother clergy on the altar, including Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, right, the principal celebrant. Photo By Michael Alexander

  • Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    The Great Amen;

  • Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Angela Griffith, left center, the mother of Father Darragh Griffith, and his sister Ann Marie Watkin, right center, came from Dublin, Ireland to attend the Mass of Dedication on St. Patrick’s Day. Photo By Michael Alexander

  • Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Mary Our Queen pastor Father Darragh Griffith expresses his thanks to a number of people. Photo By Michael Alexander

  • Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Mass of Dedication for Mary Our Queen Church

    Mary Our Queen pastor Father Darragh Griffith;

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