Alcoa parish confirmandi create prayer shawl

Earlier this CCD year, a group of dedicated parish volunteers armed with 27 crochet hooks and several skeins of yarn descended on Our Lady of Fatima’s eighth-grade confirmation prep class. Their mission: to talk with the students about the work of Rachel’s Vineyard, then teach them enough basic crochet skills …

Catholic Charities planning to conduct two spring Rachel’s Vineyard programs

Rachel’s Vineyard, a Catholic Charities of East Tennessee healing and recovery program for women who are experiencing emotional or spiritual difficulties from a past abortion, is conducting a 10-week program for those unable to attend a weekend retreat. The program will be held on Tuesdays 5-8 p.m. from Feb. 19-April …