Our next Open Forum will be Monday, February 21st from 6-7 pm in the Social Hall. This is an opportunity for parishioners to discuss among ourselves questions, complaints, compliments and suggestions pertaining to our parish mission, ministries and apostolates. The Parish Pastoral Council later reviews the comments, and then makes pertinent pastoral recommendations developed from them. Participants are encouraged to …
Pastor’s Update
Dear Friends in Christ, I thank Dave Duhamel for organizing our Lenten mission: “Conviction, Contrition, Conversion”. Sr. Scholastica, OP, will lead us in exploring how the intellect, emotions and will help us enter into Lent. See details and sign-up on our parish website. The teaching staff in our school is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and many of …
Happy Thanksgiving!
A Thanksgiving Day message from Father Shelton: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Happy Thanksgiving! We all have many reasons to be thankful today. God gives us the gift of life, and he surrounds us with the lives of others who care for us as family, friends and neighbors. I’m especially grateful for the members of Saint Mary Parish, and …
Resumption Update No. 7
PARISH MISSION: Come and join us this Advent are our Parish Mission! Presented by: Sister Maria Juan, RSM, Director of Faith Formation, Diocese of Knoxville, TN. A three-night reflection as we ‘prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord’. St Mary’s Church, Oak Ridge: Each evening- 7PM to 9PM, December 9th, 10th, and 11th. There will be Confession each evening at 6:30 PM (please …
Pastoral Council Elections: Candidate Biographies
UPDATE: Mike Barnes and Bill Olka were both elected to the PPC. May God bless their contributions to the council. MIKE BARNES: Hi, My name is Mike Barnes. I have been at St.Marys Parish for over 14 years when I converted to Catholicism. My wife, Tatjana, and I have 6 kids. They are all enthusiastic altar servers and choir members …
Time Capsule
To conclude our 75th anniversary celebration, Father Shelton is asking key groups in our parish to write messages for parishioners to read during our 100th anniversary. The signed messages from these groups will then be placed into a time capsule to be opened in 2043. Each group will describe how they experience life in our parish today, and how they …
Pastoral Council Candidate List Finalized
–UPDATE (October 17th): Elections will be held on November 4th and 5th.– The following parishioners have agreed to serve as candidates for the two opening seats on the Parish Pastoral Council: Michael Barnes, Paul Hight, Gail Ludtka, Bill Olka, Mark Pinchback and JJ Wilder. The Parish Pastoral Council is one of two advisory councils at Saint Mary’s (the other council …
There’s a Parish Committee for You
Did you know that Saint Mary’s has five standing committees? Each committee reports to the pastoral council, and together they help our parish leaders make good decisions for our parish. Take a look at these committees, and consider if you should be a member of one of them: Divine Worship, Physical Facilities, School Board, Hispanic Ministry and Youth Ministry.
Our Parish Pastoral Council Members
The Parish Pastoral Council is one of two parish councils with a consultative voice in advising the parish pastor. The parochial vicar and deacons assigned to the parish are members of the Parish Pastoral Council. Pete Souza serves by virtue of his leadership on our other parish council, the Parish Finance Council. Sister Marie Blanchette, OP serves by virtue of …
Parish Pastoral Council Bylaws
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 be referred to as the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC). Article II. Purpose and Aim A. The purpose and aim of the Parish Pastoral Council is to advise the pastor for the …
Pastoral Council Bylaws
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 …