Catholic Church Established at Site
The establishment of a Catholic Church next to the apparition site appears to be an integral part of Jesus and Our Loving Mother’s plans for Conyers. In October 1998, Bishop Robert Moskal established a new parish, the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, next to the apparition site.
The parish is part of one of the Eastern Rite Churches within the Catholic Church
in full communion with Rome and is centrally located in Bishop Moskal’s Eparchy (Diocese), which
covers most of the Southeastern United States. The Ukrainian Catholic Rite is the
largest of the Eastern Rite Catholic Churches. Part of the mission of the parish
is to provide for the spiritual needs of the visiting pilgrims.
Confessions are available 1/2 hour before the daily Divine Liturgy (Holy Mass), which
on weekdays is at 8 a.m. and on Saturday at 9 a.m. The Sunday vigil is at
5:30 p.m. Saturday. The Sunday Divine Liturgy (Holy Mass) is at 9:00 a.m. The Divine
Liturgy (Holy Mass) in the Ukrainian language is at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday. A priest is usually
available during the day at the Church Rectory for confession and spiritual guidance (Phone:770-760-1111).
All Catholics, regardless of Rite, can attend the Divine Liturgy (the Mass) and
receive the Sacraments of Confession and the Holy Eucharist
at this Eastern Rite Catholic Church. The Divine Liturgy is rich in tradition and
its celebration will certainly bless any pilgrim.
The interior walls and ceiling of the church are covered with beautiful, hand painted
icons and pictures taken directly from various passages in the Bible. In the summer of 2001, the Mother of God Catholic Church completed
the painting of its beautiful biblical icons, which literally fill the interior
of the church. Pilgrims are invited to come and visit with Jesus in His house any day. There, He is present in Body, Blood,
Soul and Divinity and He waits for you in the Tabernacle. The Church is open daily
from 7 a.m. to dusk.