St. Joseph School in North Knoxville has announced plans for a new wing that will serve as a library and technology center and is raising money to fund the addition. Sister Mary Elizabeth Ann McCullough, RSM, principal of St. Joseph, said the school hopes to break ground on the expansion …
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Knoxville Catholic High School is accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year. Visit www.knoxvillecatholic.com/admissions/apply to access the online application. All applications and supporting documents are due by Friday, Feb. 14. Sister Mary Timothea Elliott, RSM, director of the diocesan Office of Christian Formation, will present the third of three conferences …
Cliff and Rosamaria Perez mark 50th anniversary
Cliff and Rosamaria Perez celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass at Holy Cross Church in Pigeon Forge, with Father Andres Cano officiating, on Dec. 28. Following the Mass, a reception was held at Big Bear Lodge with family and friends attending and participating in the celebration. Rosamaria and …
Chattanooga Deanery calendar
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 third annual ChattiGras, the fundraiser for Chattanooga-area Catholic schools, is scheduled …
Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery
All Saints, Knoxville Sister Mary Timothea Elliott, RSM will lead the first Friday fellowship after the 9 a.m. Mass in the All Saints parish hall Friday, Feb. 7. The topic will be “Psalms of Thanksgiving, Wisdom, and Pilgrim Psalms.” For more information, call Patty at 865-670-8903. St. Francis of Assisi, …
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“A More Beautiful You,” a retreat for high school girls, will be presented by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia at St. Mary Church in Oak Ridge on the weekend of Feb. 28–March 2. The retreat will begin at 6 p.m. Friday and end after the 10 a.m. Mass on …
Mosiors of Fairfield Glade celebrate anniversary
John and Elizabeth Mosior of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 30. They were married at St. Anne Church in New York City. The Mosiors’ children are John Jr. and Lisa Bowen, both of New York City, and they have two grandchildren. …
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 …
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The parish mission at St. Mary Church in Johnson City, “Igniting the Light of Christ Within You,” will take place Feb. 9-12 at the church. Paul Koleske, a Catholic inspirational speaker, musician, and recording artist from Racine, Wis., will present “Connecting with the Light of Christ” on Sunday, Feb. 9; …
Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery
Sacred Heart, Knoxville The cathedral is participating in Souper Bowl Sunday, sponsored by the local FISH Hospitality Pantries, on Sunday, Feb. 2. Parishioners are asked to bring six cans of condensed soup, which will be collected at each of the weekend Masses. TIES Citizenship Preparation classes are being held from …
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The fifth annual Fierce and Fancy Formals Fashion Show and Dress Sale to support the Haiti Outreach Program at Sacred Heart Cathedral is scheduled for 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Dresses for the sale may be dropped off at any Knoxville-area Prestige Cleaners …
St. Therese Parish hosts visiting archbishop
St. Therese Church in Clinton has served as host to a visiting archbishop of the Church, who celebrated Mass with Father Julius Abuh and the parishioners of St. Therese. The Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, metropolitan archbishop of Benin Diocese and vice president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of …