Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga The parish is participating in the Angel Tree program again this year. Participants need to choose an angel and purchase the gift listed on the ornament and place it under the tree. Call the parish office at 423-622-1481 for more information. St. Jude, Chattanooga …

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The Sant’Egidio Community meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the University of Tennessee Catholic Student Center in Chattanooga. For more information, contact Father Michael Cummins at 423-624-4618. For further information on the community in general, visit www.santegidio.org. The online ChattiGras auction benefiting Chattanooga-area Catholic schools begins Jan. 27, 2014. …

Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery

All Saints, Knoxville Phillip Joseph Kiefer, son of David and Mitzi Kiefer, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony held Sept. 14. Phillip refurbished and relocated three bat houses at the Knoxville Zoo for his Eagle project. Phillip is a member of Troop 147 chartered at West …

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The All Saints Council of Catholic Women will sponsor the fifth annual Advent by Candlelight at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the parish hall. Participants will decorate a table and provide a dessert. Contact Catherine McHugh at 865-694-4971 or rcmcmchugh@aol.com for more information.   Jared and Monica Kimutis, certified …

Dr. Carla Nickle speaks to Notre Dame CCW

he Council of Catholic Women of Notre Dame Parish in Greeneville held its monthly meeting Oct. 20. Dr. Carla Nickle, daughter-in-law of Bernadette Moughamer, vice president of the Notre Dame CCW, was the guest speaker and gave a presentation and slide show about her deployment as an Army doctor in …

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), …

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The seventh annual Madrigal Dinner will be held at Notre Dame Church in Greeneville at 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday evenings, Dec. 5-7. The evening will include a four-course meal, 15th- and 16th-century carols sung by the Madrigal “court” in period costumes, and a magic show by Notre Dame pastor …

Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery

Blessed John XXIII, Knoxville The parish is recruiting volunteers for participants in the annual Elf Project. Donors, donor/shoppers, and volunteer shoppers are needed to assist clients of the program to shop for Christmas gifts for themselves or their families. Call the parish office for more information at 865-523-7931. Holy Family, …

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A Seekers of Silence Contemplative Saturday Morning will be held Dec. 7 at Blessed John XXIII Catholic Center in Knoxville. David Waite will speak on the topic “The Twelve Steps of Recovery.” Coffee and tea will be served at 8:30 a.m.; the workshop will run from 9 a.m. to noon. …

KCHS girls soccer team wins state title

The Lady Irish capture the first state crown for a girls team in Knoxville Catholic history Knoxville Catholic High School’s girls soccer team made history Nov. 2, and in doing so made an impact on a statewide level. The Lady Irish won the TSSAA girls soccer state championship in Murfreesboro, …

KCHS Interact Club members serve breakfast to veterans

In September, members of the Interact Club at Knoxville Catholic High School participated in the Honor Air Knoxville project to serve breakfast to the veterans of World War II and the Korean War. This Honor Air pre-flight informational meeting was held at Sacred Heart Cathedral. This is the fifth year …

Stars & Stripes Award presented to Brianna Donahue

Brianna Elizabeth Donahue recently received her Stars & Stripes Award in a presentation held in the gym at St. John Neumann School in Farragut. This is the highest award given to an American Heritage Girl as she learns leadership and life skills. The Knoxville Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting recognized …