Father Bede Aboh, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination at the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Aug. 17. Bishop Richard F. Stika will concelebrate. A reception will follow Mass in the family life center. Contact the parish office for more …
Koteckis celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Michael F. and Doris E. Kotecki of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade celebrated their 50th anniversary June 15. They were married at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Chicago. The Koteckis’ three children are Eileen Mancera of Manhattan, N.Y.; William Kotecki of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Robert …
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The Oktoberfest fundraiser at St. Dominic School in Kingsport will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Events planned include yodeling, a lederhosen leg contest, dancing, a silent auction, and more. The dinner will feature sauerbraten, grilled bratwurst, apple strudel, and beer and wine. Adults 21 and over are …
Garden Club at St. Mary Church in second year
Garden Club members this summer are harvesting cucumbers, zucchini, string beans, squash, radishes, and carrots from their raised-bed garden plots adjacent to the parking lot at St. Mary Church in Johnson City, while waiting for tomatoes to ripen. This is the second year for the club, which was founded last …
Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery
Immaculate Conception, Knoxville The sixth annual Irish Fest on the Hill will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Immaculate Conception Church. The festival will include Irish music, dancers, a silent auction, games for kids, food, and beer. The cost is $5 for adults and free …
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A Seekers of Silence Contemplative Saturday Morning will be held Aug. 10 at Blessed John XXIII Catholic Center in Knoxville. Monica Armstrong will speak on the topic “St. Angela Merici: Woman of Hope.” Coffee and tea will be served at 8:30 a.m.; the workshop will run from 9 a.m. to …
Priests attend conference at Nashville cathedral
Father John Orr and Monsignor Xavier Mankel of Holy Ghost Parish in Knoxville and Father Patrick Resen of St. Catherine Labouré Parish in Copperhill attended the second annual “Renewing the Priesthood” Conference, sponsored by the Thomistic Institute at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville from July 16-18. There were …
Johnsons celebrate 50th anniversary June 27
Joseph and Linda (Stogner) Johnson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Roan Mountain State Park. The Johnsons were married June 27, 1963, in Rockingham, N.C. They have three sons, James Johnson of Knoxville, Michael Johnson and wife Jinny of Las Vegas, and Marc Johnson of Knoxville; seven grandchildren; and four …
Twins receive Eagle, Girl Scout Gold awards
Twins Kyle and Kristen Halstead of Knoxville Catholic High School received certificates from the Knoxville Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting for their Eagle Scout and Girl Scout Gold awards, respectively, in a Court of Honor held recently at Holy Family Church in Seymour. They are the children of Tara and …
John Paul Hendershott earns Eagle Scout award
John Paul Hendershott of St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut recently received his Eagle Scout award. George LeCrone Sr., chairman of the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, presented John a certificate from the National Catholic Committee on Scouting along with letters from the national chairman, Edward P. Martin, and the …
St. Jude graduate is Knights free-throw champion
St. Jude School in Chattanooga and Knights of Columbus Council 8576 recently announced that eighth-grade graduate Peter Berce was an International Free Throw Champion in the annual Knights of Columbus competition. Peter played basketball, golf, and other sports at St. Jude for several years and will attend Notre Dame High …
Grandson receives Parvuli Dei award from grandfather
Alexander Evans received his Parvuli Dei award at the 10 a.m. Mass on April 28 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chattanooga. Alexander’s grandfather, Tom Overcamp, pinned the medal on his grandson. Mr. Overcamp received his Parvuli Dei in 1956 and his Ad Altare Dei in 1960. Also …