Holy Spirit, Soddy-Daisy The St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Harvest Mart will be held in the church pavilion at Holy Spirit Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. The event features arts and crafts, a Christmas store with new and used holiday decorations, and smoked pork sandwiches. …
Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery
Blessed Sacrament, Harriman Richard Hamer and Linda Spurling, residents of Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center, were married Sept. 30. Father Michael Sweeney officiated at the ceremony. St. Francis of Assisi, Fairfield Glade The Council of Catholic Women’s monthly meeting will be held after the 8 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, Nov. …
Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery
Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The parish is participating in Operation Christmas Child during the holiday season. Participants are asked to bring a shoebox filled with small gifts for a child ages 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14 and place it in the designated box in the church narthex. Call the parish office …
Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery
Blessed John XXIII, Knoxville The Elf Project is recruiting volunteers for Christmas 2012. This is the fifth year that Blessed John XXIII Parish has partnered with the Elf Project to provide Christmas gifts to children in Knox and Anderson counties. Participants are asked for a commitment of $50 per child …
Diocese’s Year of Faith begins with speaker series on Vatican II
The Year of Faith has started in earnest in parishes across the diocese as the faithful seek a closer relationship with God. Sacred Heart Cathedral launched its Year of Faith celebration Oct. 17 with the first in a series of discussions on the Second Vatican Council and its important documents …
