SAN FRANCISCO—Father Peter Gerard Shea, CSP, who formerly served at Blessed John XXIII Parish in Knoxville, died Sept. 23 in San Francisco. A funeral Mass was held Sept. 27 at Old St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. A funeral Mass also was celebrated Sept. 29 at St. Thomas the Apostle …
Catholic Corner Crazies give pep to the pep squad
They are not your conventional cheer types. But then, Knoxville Catholic is not your conventional high school. And the Catholic Corner Crazies—a.k.a. the CCC—have been keeping a very unconventional tradition alive at the school. Yelling taunts, singing songs, and shouting out cheers with funny taglines, the CCC is the high …
Bishop Stika celebrates Rutledge mission’s growth
RUTLEDGE — A storefront in a commercial strip center off Rutledge Pike has been transformed into the spiritual home for the Catholic community in Grainger County. And that spiritual home, Blessed John Paul II Catholic Mission in Rutledge, was overflowing with members on Sunday as Bishop Richard F. Stika dedicated …
He dwells among us: Doing more
We mustn’t be satisfied with our charitable efforts, but like St. Vincent de Paul, always strive to do more When I think back upon the many people who made a lasting impression upon me growing up in St. Louis, there is one in particular who stands out in his “testimony …
World’s Longest Yard Sale is a Haiti mission for St. Augustine parishioners
Parishioners at St. Augustine Church in Signal Mountain aren’t letting the World’s Longest Yard Sale pass them by. They’re taking part as a way to benefit the American Haitian Foundation, a charity that originated at St. Augustine. St. Augustine members in early August set up a tent and sold the …
Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery
St. Augustine, Signal Mountain Parishioners of St. Augustine, for the 23rd year, partnered with Signal Mountain Social Services to provide new school supplies, backpacks, and clothing vouchers for 93 needy students in elementary through high school during August. St. Catherine Labouré, Copperhill The parish will have a Catholicism Study Program …
Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery
St. Francis of Assisi, Fairfield Glade St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade will have a blessing of firefighters and EMS personnel at the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Sept. 9. The Council of Catholic Women’s first meeting will be held following the 8 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, Sept. …
Cumberland Mountain Deanery calendar
Sister Elizabeth Wanyoike, coordinator of adult faith formation at St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut, will present “Family Crisis: A Blessing or a Curse” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, in the St. John Neumann School cafeteria. Married couples and widowed or divorced adults are encouraged to attend. …
Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery
Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery Holy Trinity, Jefferson City Eighteen volunteers from Holy Trinity Parish participated in the Appalachian Outreach program to assist the elderly and indigent with home repairs the week of July 25-29. Another 122 parishioners helped feed the other teams who participated in the weeklong event. The …
Father Brando celebrating 40th anniversary
Father Joe Brando, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Gatlinburg, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his priestly ordination with an open house at the American Legion Post 202 at 1222 E. Parkway in Gatlinburg from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Father Brando was ordained a priest June 3, 1972, …
Smoky Mountain Deanery calendar
A Seekers of Silence Contemplative Saturday Morning will be held Sept. 29 at John XXIII Catholic Center in Knoxville. Deacon David Lucheon will speak on the topic “The Eucharist: Its Jewish Roots—A Sacrifice and a Meal.” Coffee and tea will be served at 8:30 a.m.; the workshop will run from …
Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery
Blessed John XXIII, Knoxville The Blessed John XXIII Catholic Center Sunday Mass schedule is now 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. through the end of the school year. Immaculate Conception, Knoxville The women’s group will hold its annual “Kitchen Sale” after Masses on the weekend of Oct. …
