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Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The Holy Trinity Council of Catholic Women is participating in the Caps of Love program, which collects funds received from recycling plastic bottle caps to purchase wheelchairs for disabled children. Parishioners who wish to participate should place their donations in the Campbell soup basket in the …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The parish collected 106 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child during November. Father Patrick Resen will present “Intimate Conversations with God,” an Advent day of reflection, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in Whitman Hall. Lunch will be provided. For more information, call the …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The annual parish birthday party–potluck honoring those ages 90 and older is scheduled after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 5. For information, call the parish office at 865-471-0347. Father Patrick Resen will bless family pets at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, in honor of …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The parish collected $2,407 from the Friday Lenten meals, which will be used to purchase groceries to feed the work teams who will participate in the Appalachian Outreach drive during July. The parish vacation Bible school, “Gangway to Galilee,” will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. June …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The parish Easter egg hunt is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12. The rain date will be Saturday, April 19. For more information, call Kristine Mynatt at 865-397-4012. Carol Everett, a nationally known right-to-life speaker, will deliver the keynote address at the annual Life Outreach …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

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 …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The parish collected gifts for Operation Christmas Child, a program that sends toys, clothing, and other items in shoeboxes to children overseas. Newcomer: Cherise Martines Anniversaries: Joseph and Sally Braschler (30), Raymond and Nina Smith (25), Timothy and Victoria Schneider (15), Ralph and Aurora Levin (15), …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Good Shepherd, Newport “Christmas in July” was the theme of the vacation Bible school program held at the Church of the Good Shepherd the week of July 7. Nineteen students had the opportunity to share their faith, make crafts, and sing. Nancy Soesbee, CCD director for the parish, directed the …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The parish blood drive will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in Trinity Hall. Call the parish office at 865-471-0347 for more information. The parish is looking for volunteers to help with cooking and serving meals to participants in the Appalachian …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The parish collected food for Kingswood School, a group home for displaced children between the ages of 5 and 18, during the weekend of May 4-5. The Life Outreach Center thanked Holy Trinity Parish for its donations of more than $41,000 to help fund efforts to …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Good Shepherd, Newport Good Shepherd Church is seeking a music minister to play guitar or organ and lead a small choir. Contact Monsignor Bob Hofstetter at 423-532-7382 for additional information.   Holy Trinity, Jefferson City Laura Brown and Andy Watts entered the Church during the Easter Vigil at Holy Trinity. …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Notre Dame, Greeneville The Knights of Columbus are hosting a dinner featuring Cincinnati-style chili and an auction starting at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, April 13. Auction items include gift certificates to local establishments, homemade baked goods, and much more. Drawings will be held for door prizes throughout the evening, including one …