Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery

St. Alphonsus, Crossville The St. Alphonsus Council of Catholic Women sponsored a scholarship card party Jan. 23 to raise funds for college scholarships for high school seniors. Qualifying students receive $700 for four years through the program. The CCW has supported the education of 23 students so far. St. Francis …

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The Knoxville Frassati Fellowship for young adults ages 18-35 meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Chancery office, located at 805 S. Northshore Drive next door to the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Other events and activities are planned. Visit the Knoxville Frassati Fellowship Facebook page or contact Jess Mearns …

Drabeks celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Frank and Nancy Drabek of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The Drabeks were married Nov. 14, 1964, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Ecorse, Mich., with Father Norbert A. Chateau officiating. The couple enjoyed their anniversary together at Market Square in …

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Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The Holy Trinity Council of Catholic Women is participating in the Caps of Love program, which collects funds received from recycling plastic bottle caps to purchase wheelchairs for disabled children. Parishioners who wish to participate should place their donations in the Campbell soup basket in the …

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St. Mary Church in Johnson City is sponsoring “Holiness Revolution,” a program presented by Dan DeMatte and Aaron Richards from the Dynamic Catholic Institute from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28. The event is open to all, especially families. There will also be an evening presentation of apologetics …

Knights of Columbus give the gift of warmth

The Knights of Columbus Council of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church has been participating in a Coats for Kids program by providing 48 new coats to the Family Resource Center in Lenoir City. Families with young children are struggling to provide sufficient clothing during challenging economic times and Grand …

Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery

Holy Ghost, Knoxville The administration at St. Joseph School recently mailed surveys to parents of children ages 2-3 to determine the feasibility of starting a PK-3 program for the 2015-16 school year. For those interested in this program and who have not completed a survey, contact Andy Zengel, school principal, …

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The sixth annual Fierce and Fancy Formals event sponsored by Give Haiti Hope will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Historic Southern Railway Station. Dress donations can be dropped off at Knoxville-area Prestige Cleaners locations through Saturday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $25 per person in advance …

Parishioner celebrates jubilee as Mardi Gras queen

Junie Baudin Bordelon, a parishioner at Holy Cross Church in Pigeon Forge, has celebrated the diamond jubilee of her selection as Mardi Gras Romany Queen in New Orleans. A native of Louisiana, Mrs. Bordelon attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge and LSU, where she was selected as the 1954 …

Three from Notre Dame sign with colleges

Three student athletes at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga signed letters of intent at the Fall Sports Signing Day event held Dec. 10 in the Varallo Athletic Center. Zac Bombassi, son of Tony and Mona Bombassi, signed to continue his golf career with Tusculum College. As team captain, Zac …

KCHS volleyball team has new head coach

Knoxville Catholic High School recently welcomed Brent Carter as the new head coach for the Lady Irish volleyball program. Mr. Carter comes to KCHS with a highly decorated resume. He graduated from Murray State University in 1993, where he co-founded the men’s club volleyball program. He grew up in Paducah, …

KCHS athletes selected to All-State teams

A number of Knoxville Catholic High School student athletes were named All-State following the fall sports seasons. Football, volleyball, and girls soccer All-State selections were made by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association. Making All-State in football for the Irish were senior quarterback Zac Jancek, senior linebacker Logan Lacey, senior defensive …