Service and sacrifice are themes as distinguished veterans lead assemblies, visit classrooms Students from Catholic elementary schools and Knoxville Catholic High School heard stories of courage, honor, and sacrifice as Medal of Honor recipients, in town for a national convention, spent time with them Sept. 12. All of the speakers …
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Bishop Richard F. Stika will celebrate two more bilingual Masses in celebration of marriage this fall: on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Holy Trinity Church in Jefferson City, and on Saturday, Nov. 22, at St. Stephen Church in Chattanooga. Both celebrations will begin at 11 a.m. and will be followed by …
Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga Knights of Columbus Council 6099 is sponsoring an aluminum-can drive to support diocesan seminarians. The cans may be dropped off in the parking lot next to Madonna Hall. Call the parish office for more details at 423-622-7232. St. Jude, Chattanooga The Council of Catholic …
Chattanooga Deanery calendar
The 17th annual St. Mary Church (Athens) Fall Festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12. There will be a wide variety of ethnic foods, silent and live auctions, children’s games, and live entertainment. There will be plenty of free parking. For more information, call 423-745-4277 …
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish plans columbarium
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish in Cleveland is exploring the potential for developing a columbarium for its parishioners. A columbarium is a respectful repository for a person’s cremated remains. Several parishes in the Diocese of Knoxville have created columbaria, which are typically free-standing units in an outdoor setting designed and …
Cumberland Mountain Deanery calendar
The Frassati Fellowship for young adults ages 18-35 meets at the main entrance of All Saints Church in Knoxville at 7 p.m. Thursdays. For more information or a schedule of activities, call Elijah Martin at 828-606-2961. St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut is hosting an eight-week grief-support class for adults …
Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery
All Saints, Knoxville The Hispanic ministry at All Saints will celebrate its fifth anniversary after the 7 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the parish pavilion. Music, dancing, and food from different Hispanic countries is planned for the evening. For more information, call the parish office at 865-531-0770. Blessed …
St. Francis CCW presents check to Legacy Clinic
Several members of the Council of Catholic Women of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade traveled to Crab Orchard on June 10 to present a check to the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic to further its work. This check was made possible from proceeds of the CCW’s rummage sale …
Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery
Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The annual parish birthday party–potluck honoring those ages 90 and older is scheduled after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Oct. 5. For information, call the parish office at 865-471-0347. Father Patrick Resen will bless family pets at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, in honor of …
Diocesan students recognized at Youth Mass
It isn’t often that a bishop asks students for advice on what to tell the pope. But that is what happened Sept. 27 during the Diocese of Knoxville’s annual Youth Mass. Bishop Richard F. Stika told the students that he would be going to the Vatican and needed advice on …
Five Rivers Deanery calendar
St. Mary Parish in Johnson City is hosting “Tell All Souls About My Mercy,” a dramatic presentation based on the writings of St. Faustina Kowalska by Dave and Joan Maroney, a couple affiliated with the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary based in Stockbridge, Mass. …
Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery
Holy Family, Seymour The seventh annual Holy Family Church craft bazaar is scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 3-5 at the parish. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4; and 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. …