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 …

Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga Catholic Charities of Chattanooga thanked parishes around the area for supporting their annual dinner. Over $55,000 was raised to support the various ministries sponsored by the charity. The parish was thanked for its $4,105 contribution to Oklahoma tornado relief. St. Augustine, Signal Mountain The …

Offutts celebrating 50th anniversary July 6

David Allen and Laetitia Annette Offutt of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary July 6. They were married at the Newman Chapel in Berkeley, Calif. The late Father Edward V. Warren, SJ, who was the uncle of the bride, officiated at the …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The parish blood drive will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in Trinity Hall. Call the parish office at 865-471-0347 for more information. The parish is looking for volunteers to help with cooking and serving meals to participants in the Appalachian …

Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery

Immaculate Conception, Knoxville The parish collected $2,308.85 for the Oklahoma tornado victims. Baptism: Abel Heredia, son of Carole Heredia Our Lady of Fatima, Alcoa Bishop Richard Stika blessed the new Fatima Family Life Center on June 18. A dinner followed the Mass and dedication. The parish raised over $3,200 for …

Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery

Holy Spirit, Soddy-Daisy The St. Vincent de Paul Society held a luncheon for senior citizens at the Soddy-Daisy Community Center on April 4. Our Lady of Lourdes, South Pittsburg Our Lady of Lourdes Parish will sponsor the annual Walk-Around Rosary at the Virgin of the Poor Shrine in New Hope …

Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery

All Saints, Knoxville The parish collected funds to support Father John Appiah’s efforts to provide 20 TivaWater water filtration systems for schools and clinics in his native Nkonya, Ghana. For more information on TivaWater, visit www.tivawater.com. Forty-six young adults were confirmed by Bishop Richard F. Stika at the 6 p.m. …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Good Shepherd, Newport Good Shepherd Church is seeking a music minister to play guitar or organ and lead a small choir. Contact Monsignor Bob Hofstetter at 423-532-7382 for additional information.   Holy Trinity, Jefferson City Laura Brown and Andy Watts entered the Church during the Easter Vigil at Holy Trinity. …

Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery

Blessed John XXIII, Knoxville Nine people were received into the Church at the Easter Vigil. A parish appreciation dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, for volunteers who have served at the parish this past year. Contact the parish office to RSVP at 865-523-7931.   Holy Ghost, Knoxville …

Chattanooga Deanery calendar

The first session of a seven-week parenting workshop based on the best-selling book How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Holy Spirit Church in Soddy-Daisy. The cost is $15 per person and includes a workbook …

Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery

Holy Spirit, Soddy-Daisy The St. Vincent de Paul Society at Holy Spirit Church collected small personal-care items, notepads, games, and other trinkets to fill Easter baskets for residents at The Home Place and Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center during March. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga OLPH is organizing a new …

Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery

Blessed Sacrament, Harriman Father Michael Sweeney was the guest speaker at Harriman United Methodist Church at the March 27 Lenten luncheon. St. Alphonsus, Crossville The Council of Catholic Women will be hosting an indoor rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 5, and from 9 a.m. to …