Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Lord be with you! On school days, we are privileged to have at Mass the added participation of students from our school. Rather than taking a break from their education, our students are at Mass on these days precisely for the educational purpose of learning full, conscious and active participation in the Sacred …
Mass with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes: 8 am in the church. 12:10 pm in the chapel. 6 pm in the church. In Spanish: 7:30 pm in the chapel.
With newly elected members of the Pastoral Council having taken their seats, and with new officers having been appointed, now is a good time to review the statutes of the PPC: Article I. Name of Organization A. The name of this organization is “The Parish Pastoral Council of Saint Mary Parish” and is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It will …
Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts for A.D. 2016 Know, dear brothers and sisters, that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God’s mercy we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Savior. On the tenth day of February will fall Ash Wednesday, and the …
Thursday, December 31st at: 6 pm. Friday, January 1st at: 6:30 am (Extraordinary Form), 8 am, and 7 pm (Spanish/español).
All parishioners willing to serve as ushers for 2016 and beyond should attend the Usher Formation Meeting on Thursday, January 21st at 7 pm in the Youth Building conference room. This is a great opportunity for you to get involved in an important service to the parish! Why not check it out? The new Usher Guidelines follow: USHER GUIDELINES A. …
Thursday, December 24th at: 4 pm, 6pm(Spanish/español), and 8 pm. Friday, December 25th at: 12 midnight, and 10 am. Mother of God Mass Schedule: Thursday, December 31st at: 6 pm. Friday, January 1st at: 6:30 am (Extraordinary Form), 8 am, and 7 pm (Spanish/español).
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On December 8th, the Catholic Church passed through the doors of Christ’s mercy as we began our pilgrimage through the Jubilee Year of Mercy. This will be a demanding journey for us all, but one we will take together. The Father did not send His Son to us in the form of a warrior …
Each month, we offer the Holy Mass in a home of one of our Hispanic parishioners, with other members of the Hispanic community joining in. Here are some images from our December gathering.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, December 8th, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, marks the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), which was the most important ecumenical council since the Council of Trent (1545-1563). The Second Vatican Council had four aims: (1.) to make Christian life more vigorous, (2.) to modernize Christian institutions, (3.) …
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Monday, December 7th at 6 pm; Tuesday, December 8th at 6:30 am (extraordinary form), 8 am and 7 pm (en español). Solemnidad de la Santísima Virgen de Guadalupe: viernes, 11 de diciembre, a las 10 pm; sábado, 12 de diciembre, a las 8 am (in English). Solemnity of the Nativity …
The Home Campaign supports: Parish Priorities 50% Pope Francis Charitable Trust Fund 10% Catholic Education Trust Fund 6% Priests Retirement 8% Cathedral 18% The Process On the 25th anniversary of the Diocese of Knoxville, our Bishop Stika unveiled the Home Campaign to address the mounting capital needs of our rapidly growing local Church, and to provide solutions to the various …