In advance of next year’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of its current church building, Holy Ghost Parish in Knoxville is creating volumes of “Our Dearly Departed” to be placed permanently near the St. Joseph altar.
The parish would like to devote one page to each of its deceased members with a goal of praying for the repose of souls in purgatory.
To have a page for a loved one placed in the books, submit an 8 1/2-by-11 page for each person. Pages will be placed alphabetically in the books, which will be where parishioners may view them. Pages can be simple with facts such as names and dates of birth and death taken from a family Bible or more elaborate, with first Holy Communion or marriage photos. A page may contain an obituary or funeral prayer card.
Pages may also be submitted for those outside one’s family such as friends, classmates, or women and men religious.
Holy Ghost’s records are incomplete, and the parish is relying on input to make the effort a meaningful success.
Submissions will become the property of the parish. Names should be placed on the back of submissions.
Bring pages to the parish office or give them to Linda Bolen or Donna Charron. Call 865-524-7957 for more information.