VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia next year will be open to families and people of different faiths, including no faith at all, to engage the wider society in dialogue and to serve and strengthen all families, organizers said. The gathering Sept. 22-27, 2015, “is …
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Deacons Adam Kane, Tony Budnick, Colin Blatchford, and Julian Cardona are scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Bishop Richard F. Stika will preside. Bishop Stika will ordain Jesus Guerrero Rodriguez, Ray Powell, and Scott Russell to …
Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga Totus Tuus vacation Bible school is scheduled for June 23-27 at St. Jude Church for children in kindergarten through high school. Registration forms will be available at the parish office in early April. Call Kyra Ross at 423-870-2386 for more information. St. Stephen, 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 annual Catholic Charities of East Tennessee dinner in Chattanooga is scheduled …
Beginning Experience ministry makes debut
BEET (Beginning Experience East Tennessee) is a relatively new ministry in Tennessee; however, the development of the ministry dates back to 1974 in Fort Worth, Texas, to the efforts of Sister Josephine Stewart, SSMN, a family therapist, and Jo Lamia, a divorced woman and educator. The mission of this ministry …
Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery
All Saints, Knoxville The parish Giving Tree drive during the Advent season succeeded in providing 990 gifts and $8,255 in gift cards and cash for clients of Elizabeth Homes, Pathways, Parent Place, Samaritan Place, Columbus Home group home and FISH Hospitality Pantries. Stockings were also filled with items for 25 …
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The Ulster Project of East Tennessee will host a “Taste of Ireland” in the gym at St. Mary Church in Oak Ridge at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 5. The event features traditional Irish food, drink, music, and dance and a silent auction. Tickets are available at the Oak Ridge Realty …
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: Smoky Mountain Deanery
Blessed John XXIII, Knoxville Pastor Father Charlie Donahue, CSP, has been recently elected to the national governing body of the Paulist Fathers, the General Council. Deputy Grand Knight Jay Quayle of the parish’s Collegiate Council has been named to the National Collegiate Advisory Board of the Knights of Columbus. Holy …
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The sixth annual Father Albert J. Henkel Memorial Golf Tournament supporting the Ladies of Charity of Knoxville is set for Friday, May 2, at Egwani Farms Golf Course in Rockford. Visit the website www.ladiesofcharitygolf.com for more details or contact Jim Fuhr at jfuhr4221@aol.com. Catholic Charities Office of Immigrant Services is …
Deacon Nestor assigned to Our Lady of Fatima
Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced that Deacon Michael Nestor has been assigned to Our Lady of Fatima Church in Alcoa. Deacon Nestor has served at St. Francis of Assisi in Townsend. Deacon Nestor’s new assignment was effective March 21, and he now will be providing diaconal support to Father …
Father Orr successfully defends doctoral thesis
As the crowning moment of a highly successful residential fortnight for Maryvale Institute’s postgraduate research students, Father John Orr successfully defended his doctoral thesis at Maryvale in Birmingham, England, and is now set to become the first PhD graduate under the new partnership between the Institute and Liverpool Hope University. …