Saint Mary Parish, Oak Ridge is seeking a full-time youth ministry coordinator for our youth ministry programs (junior and senior high). Send résumé to: pastor [at] stmarysoakridge.org. Purpose of Position: The Youth Minister Coordinator (director) is a member of the parish staff who provides primary leadership for the design and implementation of parish ministry to its youth. Responsibilities & Expectations: …
Happy Easter, and Some Sad News
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I hope you’re all having a happy Easter Octave. After celebrating the Palm Sunday, Sacred Triduum and Easter Octave without the presence of parishioners last year, I’m very grateful that we had a sizable representation of the parish for these celebrations this year. Thank you for your patience and innovation over these past twelve …
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 …
Please Pray for Our Newly Confirmed Parishioners
In the Old Testament the prophets announced that the Spirit of the Lord would rest on the awaited Messiah and on the entire messianic people. The whole life and mission of Jesus were carried out in total communion with the Holy Spirit. The apostles received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and proclaimed “the great works of God” (Acts 2:11). They …
Final Report: Covington Catholic High School
Last month the Diocese of Covington, which is part of our ecclesiastical province, commissioned an independent investigation into the events that occurred when Covington Catholic High School students waited for their buses for the return trip to Kentucky following the annual March for Life in Washington, DC. The investigation has concluded and the final report is available on the Diocese …
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 …
Junior High Youth Ministry
We’ve received several questions about the future of our Challenge and Conquest program, questions with special urgency given that registration for it is scheduled for next weekend. Challenge and Conquest is a highly successful approach to junior high youth ministry, and has become a strong spiritual force here thanks to the initiative and dedication of Margaret Merrill and those generous …