FAIRFIELD GLADE — A funeral Mass for Deacon Mark Fredrick of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade was held Jan. 27 at the church. Deacon Fredrick, 89, of Crossville, passed away Jan. 18 at Standing Stone Care and Rehab Center in Monterey, Tenn. Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated …
Bishop Beckman leads SMLC Mass
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By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman said he wanted his listeners at All Saints Church in Knoxville on Oct. 29 “to know how grateful I am for the work that you do for our St. Mary’s mobile Legacy Clinic and the great work of reaching out with the healing help of Jesus by your presence and your work with that clinic.” The bishop cut the ribbon and blessed the new Legacy Clinic van after Mass, then joined the ministry’s staff and volunteers for its annual volunteer luncheon in the parish hall. Deacon Hicks Armor assisted Bishop Beckman at Mass and at the blessing. The new van “will be a joy to see—great to see the outside and the inside as well,” the bishop said before the liturgy. In his homily at Mass, the bishop referred to the day’s Gospel reading from Luke 13, where Jesus was asked, “Lord, will only... Read more →