Holy Trinity, Jefferson City Father Patrick Brownell, pastor of St. Patrick Church in Morristown, will present a day of reflection beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Holy Trinity parish life center. Snacks and lunch will be provided. Call the parish office for more information at 865-471-0347. The …
Five Rivers Deanery calendar
The parish mission at St. Mary Church in Johnson City, “Igniting the Light of Christ Within You,” will take place Feb. 9-12 at the church. Paul Koleske, a Catholic inspirational speaker, musician, and recording artist from Racine, Wis., will present “Connecting with the Light of Christ” on Sunday, Feb. 9; …
Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery
Sacred Heart, Knoxville The cathedral is participating in Souper Bowl Sunday, sponsored by the local FISH Hospitality Pantries, on Sunday, Feb. 2. Parishioners are asked to bring six cans of condensed soup, which will be collected at each of the weekend Masses. TIES Citizenship Preparation classes are being held from …
Smoky Mountain Deanery calendar
The fifth annual Fierce and Fancy Formals Fashion Show and Dress Sale to support the Haiti Outreach Program at Sacred Heart Cathedral is scheduled for 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Dresses for the sale may be dropped off at any Knoxville-area Prestige Cleaners …
St. Therese Parish hosts visiting archbishop
St. Therese Church in Clinton has served as host to a visiting archbishop of the Church, who celebrated Mass with Father Julius Abuh and the parishioners of St. Therese. The Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, metropolitan archbishop of Benin Diocese and vice president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of …
Elizabeth Geist of KCHS selected for All-State Chorus
Knoxville Catholic High School junior Elizabeth Geist was recently selected to perform in the All-State Chorus. Each year several thousand high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors audition to be a part of the Tennessee All-State Honor Choir. Students are chosen by competitive audition in which they must sing their vocal …
Light of Christ award presented at All Saints Church
Alex Eshleman received the Light of Christ award at the 10 a.m. Mass on Nov. 24 at All Saints Church in Knoxville. Making the presentation were Father Michael Woods, All Saints pastor, and George LeCrone Sr., chairman of the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting. With Alex were his father and mother, …
Knoxville Catholic footballers receive All-District honors
Several Knoxville Catholic High School football players recently received postseason District 4-AAA honors. Wyatt Price was named Special Teams Player of the Year. Cory Patton was named to the All-Academic Team. All-District honors went to Elijah Brown, David Hamilton, Logan Irwin, Zak Jancek, Logan Lacey, Will Martinez, and Josh Silvey.
KCHS athletes make All-State teams in fall sports
A number of Knoxville Catholic High School student athletes were recently recognized as All-State in their respective sports. The 2013 All-State athletes for fall sports are cross country: Annie Batcheller, Camille Baker, and Joe Binder; football: Logan Irwin, David Hamilton, Will Martinez, and Josh Silvey; girls soccer: Molly Dwyer, Ashley …
Msgr. George Schmidt named basilica pastor emeritus
Fathers Schriver, Manning, Cano, Torres Barona, Sister Mary Christine Cremin take on new diocesan roles Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced several assignment changes for the Diocese of Knoxville. Due to health concerns with Monsignor George Schmidt, pastor of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga since 1986, …
Lexington’s Bishop Gainer named to Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Bishop Ronald W. Gainer of Lexington has been named to head the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa., and the vicar general of the Diocese of Fresno, Calif., has been named auxiliary bishop of Sacramento, Calif., the first for the diocese. Pope Francis made the appointments Jan. 24. They …
Living the readings: Being cute
A child’s description of the Christ Child becomes an epiphany As I was preparing my homilies for the Christmas Masses, I found myself trying to come up with a word that would explain the reaction Jesus received from the shepherds and the Magi. They were enthralled by the Christ Child …
