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There will be only one Mass on Thanksgiving Day, at 9 am in the church. The usual Thursday evening Mass in the Extraordinary Form will not take place that day. “PRAYER FOR THE NATION” by Archbishop John Carroll, S.J. of Baltimore, America’s first bishop: We pray, Thee O Almighty and Eternal God! Who through Jesus Christ hast revealed Thy glory …
Please be aware that our parish Facility Use Policy will be revised effective January 1st, 2020, with the revision primarily affecting reservation by private individuals, families and private groups. This revision is intended to address particular issues that frequently arise during the unsupervised use of our parish facilities for private events, and, to a lesser extent, civic events. FACILITY USE …
Saint Mary School in Oak Ridge, TN, announces the opening of a music position effective January 5, 2020. The position involves teaching music to students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade once a week. It is a 40% position, consisting of 2 days per week. Candidates should possess an elementary teaching degree or a degree in music, have a passion …
The Memorial of Saint Martin de Porres is November 3rd. Saint Martin, though abandoned by his father and abused by his mother, was a devoted and caring Catholic. Early in his life he developed a love for both the Holy Rosary and the Blessed Sacrament. To the harshness with which the world treated him, he responded with kindness, especially to …
Mass schedule for the Solemnity of All Saints: October 31st at 6 pm; November 1st at 6:30 am, 8 am, 12:10 pm, and in Spanish at 7 pm. Mass schedule for all the poor souls in purgatory: November 2nd at 9 am (in Spanish) and at 10:30 am. Through Christ we on earth remain in communion both with the saints …
In celebration of the Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi, Deacon, Penitent and Religious Founder, our parish clergy will administer the Blessing of Animals in the Marian Courtyard (between the church and the school) at 7 am and at 6 pm on Friday, October 4th. Some prayers composed by Saint Francis of Assisi follow: PRAYER BEFORE A CRUCIFIX Most High, …
The annual Saint Mary Parish “Founders Day Potluck” will begin at 6 pm in the Family Life Center, 317 Vermont Ave., on Thursday, August 22nd, the Octave Day of the Assumption and patronal feast day of our parish. Food should be taken directly to Columbus Hall (in the Family Life Center) by 5:45 pm. Please sign up at PerfectPotluck. The …
This month, our perpetual exposition focus-day is Tuesday. Hours with two vacancies on Tuesdays are: 2 am and noon. Hours with one vacancy on Tuesdays are: 1 am, 3 am, 4 am, 5 am, 6 am, 7 am, 8 am 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm 7 pm and 11 pm. Perpetual exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is …
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I invite you to a follow-up forum on Monday, August 26th at 6 pm in the Social Hall, to review and reflect upon the special forum we held in August of last year. Last summer was pretty bad, at least for American Catholics. It was the “Summer of Shame”. First came public revelations of …
Thursday, August 22nd @ 6:00 PM in the Family Life Center, 317 Vermont Ave.
Message from Father Shelton: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Yesterday afternoon, the chancery informed me that our school’s newly-hired music teacher is suspended from employment in the diocese, pending an investigation into an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor. The abuse is alleged to have occurred at Sacred Heart School, Knoxville, in the 1990’s. I will provide pertinent …