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Welcoming Father Sofie
News Staff Report A reception was held Sunday, June 30, to welcome Father Francis Sofie on his first Sunday at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church. Father Sofie hails from Tuscaloosa originally, and two of his sisters still live there. Another sister lives in Massachusetts. Their parents are deceased. They died within 20 minutes of each other on the feast of St. Joseph, Patron Saint of a Happy Death. Father Sofie…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Former priests at St. Robert’s
News Staff Report Later this month, the Reverend J. Francis Sofie will be in Atmore as pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish. Former pastor the Reverend Arulappan Jayaraj, H.G.N. has been reassigned to the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Father Sofie will be the 16th pastor to serve the parish. He is coming to Atmore from St. Peter in Montgomery. Parishioner Letty Digmon shared the following list of priests who have served…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Camp meeting at Beulah
It’s time for camp meeting at Beulah Camp. Services begin Thursday, June 13, and continue through Sunday, June 23, with services at 7 p.m. each night. The Mark Dubbeld Family from Virginia will be in concert Friday night, June 14, at 7 p.m., and will also sing at all the services for the 10 days of camp meeting. Beulah Camp is located between Monroeville and Repton, one mile south of…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Seminary graduates
Graduation exercises were held May 23 for the E.L. White Theological Seminary, accredited by Accrediting Commission International (ACI) of Beebe, Arkansas. A number of Atmore area residents were among the graduates. They are, from left, first row, John Matthew Johnson, Catadro L. North, Centia D. Carter Lee, Monroe Tucker, Jr. (Atmore Extension instructor), Latonia S. Brooks, Woodrow Richardson, Joe L. Hayes, Na Kiedra M. Johnson (Atmore Extension instructor); second row,…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Wilson earns degree
Special to Atmore News Delois Wright Wilson graduated from E.L.White Theological Seminary, under the leadership of Dr. Monroe Tucker Jr., May 23, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Education. Ms. Wilson is married to Dr. Michael L. Wilson, Sr., pastor of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church. She works as an RN case manager at Atmore Community Home Care. She said she plans to continue her education in Christian Education. “God…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago