Father Vick marks silver jubilee with international flavor at St. Bridget By Dan McWilliams More than 50 parishioners of St. Bridget in Dayton helped pastor Father Jim Vick celebrate his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination at a potluck supper on June 15. Father Vick, who earned a doctorate in dentistry …
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Embracing the priesthood for 25 years
Father Dennis Kress marks silver jubilee in celebration at St. Joseph-Norris By Gabrielle Nolan A forecast of rain could not stop St. Joseph Parish in Norris from throwing a party. After the parish was without an assigned pastor for more than a year, Father Dennis Kress arrived in July 2023. …
Rain does not stop Glade parish from raising funds for Legacy Clinic
A benefit concert May 17 scheduled to raise funds for a new vehicle for the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic that serves Cumberland County had to be canceled because of weather. The goal was to raise money to assist with the purchase of a new clinic bus and to fund medical …
St. Patrick acquires land for parish expansion
Parishioners join Haggard family in generous gift to the Church in Morristown By Emily Booker Through generous gifts, St. Patrick Parish in Morristown has acquired 3.3 acres of land adjacent to the parish property to aid with parish expansion. The Haggard family donated 2.3 acres of land in memory of …
Men’s Welcome Retreat at St. Stephen draws 31 for weekend of talks, more
By Brendan Jennings Thirty-one Christian men got together for a Men’s Welcome Retreat on the St. Stephen Parish campus in Chattanooga on the weekend of May 4-5 to talk about how to build closer relationships with God, their families, and other men in their community. Nine presenters each gave their …
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St. Joseph Parish marks 75th anniversary
Norris community’s celebration is a blast from the past for members By Dan McWilliams When Nashville Bishop William L. Adrian named the parish in Norris after St. Joseph, he honored not only the carpenter and earthly father of Jesus but also the building spirit of early members of the community, …
Parishioner’s ‘Cards for Catholics’ will assist St. Jude’s capital campaign
When St. Jude Church and School in Chattanooga found themselves having to replace an aging heating and cooling system costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, the church sprang into action to raise funds. The Journey Together Again Capital Campaign was launched. Almost 20 years ago, a similar campaign, Journey Together, …
Confirmation class at Notre Dame in Greeneville hosts Living Stations of the Cross on March 1
The confirmation class of Notre Dame Parish in Greeneville hosted the Friday-night Living Stations of the Cross during Lent as part of its annual retreat on March 1. Students carried the candles and processional cross from station to station in the church as the Way of the Cross was narrated. …
Notre Dame Parish in Greeneville holds Lenten eucharistic mission Feb. 21-25
Notre Dame Parish in Greeneville held a eucharistic mission Feb. 21 through Feb. 25. The Vatican International Exhibit: The Eucharistic Miracles of the World was on display for the five days of the mission. The display was made available through contact with the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in …
Lindy Wynne leads Lenten retreat at All Saints
Mamas in Spirit’ podcaster delivers talk on ‘Women at the Well’ By Gabrielle Nolan Nearly 100 women from around the Diocese of Knoxville attended the annual Lenten evening of reflection hosted by Regnum Christi of Knoxville. The event took place on Feb. 29 at All Saints Church in Knoxville and …
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Promoting the dignity of human life
Heart 2 Fragile Heart is a new lay ministry underway at St. Dominic By Michael Miller When are the vital signs of life present in the embryonic stage of life? A new volunteer organization, Heart 2 Fragile Heart, has recently formed at St. Dominic Parish in Kingsport to promote the …
Donation lets cathedral complete organ install
Alan and Sally Sefton’s gift allows the instrument to ‘produce the entire canon of organ repertoire’ By Dan McWilliams The end of his violin lessons as a youth did not stop Alan Sefton’s love of music, and the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus community is glad of …
