A Seekers of Silence Contemplative Saturday Morning will be held Sept. 29 at John XXIII Catholic Center in Knoxville. Deacon David Lucheon will speak on the topic “The Eucharist: Its Jewish Roots—A Sacrifice and a Meal.” Coffee and tea will be served at 8:30 a.m.; the workshop will run from …
Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery
Blessed John XXIII, Knoxville The Blessed John XXIII Catholic Center Sunday Mass schedule is now 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. through the end of the school year. Immaculate Conception, Knoxville The women’s group will hold its annual “Kitchen Sale” after Masses on the weekend of Oct. …
Bishop blesses new field at Knoxville Catholic
The Fighting Irish now have the largest synthetic turf field in the Knoxville area Bishop Richard F. Stika blessed the new synthetic turf field at Knoxville Catholic High School on Aug. 17 before the Fighting Irish’s game against Knoxville Central. The Fighting Irish then gave Hollin Field at Blaine Stadium …
KCHS senior soccer player Culhane signs with University of Tennessee
Kathryn Culhane, a senior at Knoxville Catholic, has made a verbal commitment to continue her soccer career at the collegiate level with the University of Tennessee. She credits her decision to become a Lady Vol to the opportunity to play under the team’s new head coach, Bryan Pensky. “I absolutely …
Scouting awards presented to youth at St. Jude Church
William Davis, Gregory Muzyn, Jeffrey Muzyn, and Guy Westhoff of Boy Scout Troop 172 were presented the Ad Altare Dei Catholic Scouting awards recently on Scout Sunday at St. Jude Church in Chattanooga. The awards involve study of the sacraments and take several months to complete. Committee member Phil Westhoff …
St. Mary-Oak Ridge JV volleyball team wins tournament
Several area middle schools were invited to Knoxville Catholic High School on Aug. 18 to participate in the 2012 KCHS Volleyball Feeder Fest Tournament. The tournament lasted more than eight hours, with some teams playing up to five games each. The JV volleyball team from St. Mary School in Oak …
Annual Youth Mass scheduled Sept. 8
The 24th annual diocesan Youth Recognition Mass and Evening Extravaganza will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. This year’s theme is “Be strong, fear not!” Outstanding youth and adults in the diocese will be recognized at the Mass, and the 2012-13 Diocesan …
Girl Scouts receive ‘I Live My Faith’ awards at St. Jude
Three Girl Scouts from Troop 40835 at St. Jude Church in Chattanooga were presented their I Live My Faith Catholic Scouting awards at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on May 20. The award, which takes several months to earn, is intended to make girls in grades four through six more aware of …
Notre Dame High School honors alumni
Monsignor George Schmidt is among those recognized during the annual Alumni Weekend Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga held its annual Alumni Weekend festivities in July. Monsignor George Schmidt of the class of 1962 received the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Notre Dame. In memory of the late Jim Phifer, …
Pope says laypeople share responsibility for Church
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As Catholics prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, all Church members need to make a renewed effort to ensure laypeople are aware of their responsibility for the Church and are allowed to exercise it, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Co-responsibility requires …
Living the readings: Getting your hands dirty
By Father Joseph Brando Divine law supersedes human tradition, motivates from within The theme of September’s five Sunday Liturgies comes from the opening Gospel. In that passage (Mark 7:1-23), Jesus is asked why his disciples eat their food with dirty hands. Jewish tradition had a strong emphasis on cleanliness; and …
Know how to assist spouses who grieve
By Marian Christiana In May, a dear friend of ours lost her 15-month battle with cancer. Eileen and her husband, Paul, had been married for 30 years. We have been friends with Paul since we were teenagers and we continue to try to support him as much as possible. Sometimes …
