Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga The parish will mark the 75th anniversary of its founding with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard F. Stika on Oct. 6. The parish plans a yearlong celebration of the milestone, which will include parish renovation projects as well as other events. St. Catherine …

Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery

Blessed Sacrament, Harriman The parish congratulated Katie Schuman on her selection for a 2012 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Ms. Schuman is a third-year Ph.D. student in computer science at the University of Tennessee. Ann Swicegood, the parish RCIA director, was recently thanked for her many years of service. …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Blessed John Paul II, Rutledge In July the parish sponsored a vacation Bible school with the help of St. Claire Parish in Cincinnati. The Bible school was held under a tent at Central Point Trailer Park in Rutledge. It was followed by an additional two weeks of “Summer Fiesta” made …

Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery

Holy Cross, Pigeon Forge There will be a rosary rally for peace at noon Saturday, Oct. 13, in front of Holy Cross Church. For more information, contact Ursula Beckmann at missmouse53@comcast.net. Immaculate Conception, Knoxville The Immaculate Conception women’s group will have a kitchen sale after all the Masses the weekend …