Our Mass schedule for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will be Thursday, December 7th at 6 pm, and Friday, December 8th at 6:30 am (Extraordinary Form), 8 am, 12:10 pm, and in Spanish at 7 pm.
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Parish Penance Service
Our next parish Penance Service (with visiting deanery priests) will be at 7 pm on Tuesday, November 28th. The Sacraments of Healing Christ, our physician, gives us two “sacraments of healing”: the Sacrament of Penance and the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Through these two sacraments, Christian priests continue Christ’s work of healing the followers of Christ. The Sacrament …
Safety and Security
Dear Parishioners, I’ve received several questions from various parishioners about our security measures for Sunday Mass and other large parochial gatherings. A key safety and security feature of our church on Sundays is the vigilant presence of our ushers, four of whom (plus a ready substitute) should be trained and active at each Sunday Mass. When ushers are clearly visible and observant before …
Mass of Thanksgiving
Our Thanksgiving Day Mass will be at 9 am in the church. Looking ahead, our parish Penance Service (with visiting deanery priests) will be at 7 pm on Tuesday, November 28th. Our Mass schedule for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will be Thursday, December 7th at 6 pm, and Friday, December 8th at 6:30 am (Extraordinary Form), 8 am, …
All Saints Day and All Souls Day
Mass schedule for the Solemnity of All Saints: Tuesday, October 31st at 6 pm; Wednesday, November 1st at 6:30 am (Extraordinary Form), 8 am, 12:10 pm, and in Spanish at 7 pm. Mass schedule for the Commemoration of All Souls: Thursday, November 2nd at 6:30 am (Extraordinary Form), 8 am, 12:10 pm (both at Saint Mary Church and at Anderson Memorial Gardens), and …
Saint Mary Parish Fall Festival
It’s Fall Festival time! Friday Oct. 27th Schedule (Family Life Center, 317 Vermont Ave.): Spaghetti Supper (hosted by the Knights of Columbus): 5:30-7:00 pm Silent Auction (hosted by CCW’s St. Lucy Guild): 5:30–9 pm Live Auction: 7:00 pm Saturday Festival: 10 am to 5 pm. The Saint Mary Parish Fall Festival began on September 29th, 1951 as a fundraising event to …
Calling Graphic Artists
Catholic Charities of East Tenn. is searching for a volunteer with creative graphic design skills to help design all-new event materials for the 33rd Annual Emerald O’ccasion Dinner, a fundraising event to be held in March 2018. If you are willing to donate time and talent, please contact MelissaAnnTribble [at] gmail [dot] com Thank you in advance for considering!
Contactless Card Readers
The following facilities are now accessible by contactless card readers: Columbus Hall, the gymnasium, the school, the youth center, the storage area beneath the youth center, and the chapel. The original keyed locks to these facilities have been re-keyed. If you are the coordinator for any event scheduled for any of these facilities, then please make advanced arrangements for access …
Catholic Social Justice in the Here and Now
3-5 PM, October 8, 2017 Saint Mary Parish, Columbus Hall (317 Vermont Ave.) Order of Program Welcome to St. Mary’s – Fr. Shelton St. Mary’s should be engaged in our broader community, addressing the important social justice issues of our day. Tom and Joan Burns reforming “Community Relations” committee to promote parish engagement with our broader community. General …
Fall Open Forum
Our Fall Open Forum will be Thursday, October 12th from 6-7 pm in the Wardell Youth Center. This is an opportunity for parishioners to discuss among yourselves questions, complaints, compliments and suggestions pertaining to our parish mission, ministries and apostolates. The Parish Pastoral Council later reviews the comments, and makes pertinent recommendations to Father Shelton.
Deacon Joe Armento
Our Deacon Joe Armento passed away yesterday morning. He died peacefully at home. Please pray for the repose of his soul and also for his daughter Maria, family and friends. Deacon Joe touched many lives in his 10 years of ordained ministry as a deacon. He served at Our Lady of Fatima in Alcoa, At St. Mary’s in Oak Ridge …