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Vatican City, Jul 31, 2010 / 03:58 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A newly digitized 1950's film on Fr. Damien ... |
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| » | Cardinal's letter to China calls entire Church to holiness and unity, says Fr. Lombardi
Vatican City, Jul 31, 2010 / 10:56 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Reflecting on Cardinal Ivan Dias' July lett ... |
| » | Author Anne Rice repudiates Christianity 'in the name of Christ'
New York City, N.Y., Jul 31, 2010 / 08:01 am (CNA).- The author Anne Rice, who in 2008 announced th ... |
| » | No members of Spanish committee on maternal health are pro-life, organization charges
Barcelona, Spain, Jul 30, 2010 / 09:58 pm (CNA).- The president of Professionals for Ethics (PPE) i ... |
| » | Former Swiss Guard reflects on 15 years of service
Rome, Italy, Jul 30, 2010 / 08:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- An interview with former Swiss Guard Joseph ... |
| » | Young missionaries to gather in Ecuador to evangelize and serve
Quito, Ecuador, Jul 30, 2010 / 06:01 pm (CNA).- The Technological University of Loja in Ecuador ann ... |
| » | Cardinal Newman's official beatification biography set for September release
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| » | Catholic priest found dead in Mexico
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| » | New gym for St. Joseph School
New gym for St. Joseph School |
| » | Field-house addition completes KCHS capital campaign
Field-house addition completes KCHS capital campaign |
| » | Pope: the key to peace is respect for humanity and all of creation
Pope: the key to peace is respect for humanity and all of creation |
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Letters to the editor |
| » | Continuing Christmas
Continuing Christmas |
| » | Renew workshops scheduled
Renew workshops scheduled |
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Meetings are a must |
| » | Jan. 17 papal-honors ceremony set for Monsignor Humbrecht
Jan. 17 papal-honors ceremony set for Monsignor Humbrecht |
| » | Two diocesan positions open
Two diocesan positions open |
| » | Faith-formation classes set for 10
Faith-formation classes set for 10 |
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Sunday 20 June 2010
Three new Parish Council members elected
Jim Wozniak, Sunday 20 June 2010 - 20:53:27 // comment: 0
Ed Larocco, Stephanie Murphy and Beth Poland were elected to the Parish Pastoral Council in this weekend's elections.
The three parishioners were elected to three-year terms. Their terms begin July 1.
They will replace Marty Gedeon, John Schweitzer and Jim Wozniak.
Holdovers are Allan Colyar, Matt Combs, Kendra Dowlatshahi, Don Griffin, Julita Rusinol and Bill Speed.
The Parish Council serves as an adviser to the pastor on a variety of issues that touch all aspects of the parish.
Tuesday 19 January 2010
VIRTUS: PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN 2010
LauraBa267, Tuesday 19 January 2010 - 00:00:00 // Comments are turned off for this item
The following are the scheduled child sex abuse awareness programs scheduled for St. Mary’s Church, (St. Ann’s Hall) Johnson City. These one time only sessions last approximately 2 1/2-3 hours, are free and open to all adults over age 18. Attendance is mandatory for all volunteers working with children and employees of Knoxville Diocese. To register for one of the sessions or view other sessions in the diocese, please visit VIRTUS.ORG.
January 27, Wednesday, 9:30AM
April 26, Monday, 6:30PM
August 21, Saturday, 9:30AM
September 15, Wednesday 9:30AM
October 18, Monday 6:30PM
January 27, Wednesday, 9:30AM
April 26, Monday, 6:30PM
August 21, Saturday, 9:30AM
September 15, Wednesday 9:30AM
October 18, Monday 6:30PM
Thursday 14 January 2010
Fr. Michael explains the importance and sacredness of entering the sanctuary
Jim Wozniak, Thursday 14 January 2010 - 21:32:01 // comment: 0
Entrance points, both in terms of time and also in terms of space, carry a unique weight. We know that culturally we mark the entrance into a new year in a celebratory way full of hope, expectations and promises.
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Every January 1 we enter into a new and different space of time. Also our entrance into a church should move us into a different space; in fact a sacred space.
This is why in Catholic churches entrances into the church proper are often unique architecturally (for example: large weighty doors, the use of stained glass and heavenly images). When we come into church we are not just entering another building, we are entering a sacred space which houses the encounter between God and the community in worship.
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Thursday 30 April 2009
St. Mary’s Adopts Environmental Statement
LauraBa267, Thursday 30 April 2009 - 10:54:16 // comment: 0
Moving forward in the 21st century, the Catholic Church has found it necessary to enact certain policies regarding the environment. Following Papal leadership from Rome, St. Mary’s Parish has adopted an environmental statement that reflects the leadership of the universal Church as well as our parish. The following statement was drafted by a member of the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Committee, which provides leadership within the parish regarding environmental matters. This statement was approved by the Parish Pastoral Council in March 2009:
St. Mary's Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation: Environmental Statement
The people of St. Mary's Parish embrace the sanctity of life by recognizing and living on the earth in a responsible, respectful, and sustainable manner. The words of Pope Benedict II guide us in our goals as a parish and ministry:
"Preservation of the environment, promotion of sustainable development and particular attention to climate change are matters of grave concern for the entire human family. No nation or business sector can ignore the ethical implications present in all economic and social development. With increasing clarity scientific research demonstrates that the impact of human actions in any one place or region can have worldwide effects. The consequences of disregard for the environment cannot be limited to an immediate area or populace because they always harm human coexistence, and thus betray human dignity and violate the rights of citizens who desire to live in a safe environment."
Message for the 2007 World Day of Peace (From the Vatican, 1 September 2007)
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Thursday 23 April 2009
The Sacraments at the Service of Communion
LauraBa267, Thursday 23 April 2009 - 21:36:50 // comment: 0
In an ongoing catechetical series about the sacraments, our parish Why Catholic program has provided this information about Holy Orders:
The Sacraments at the Service of Communion
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are sacraments of Christian initiation. They ground the common vocation of all Christ’s disciples, a vocation to holiness and to the mission of evangelizing the world. (1533)
Two other sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the salvation of others. These sacraments may also contribute to personal salvation. They confer a particular mission in the Church and serve to build up the People of God. (1534)
Christ has made of the Church “a kingdom, priests for his God and Father.” The whole community of believers is, as such, priestly. The faithful exercise their baptismal priesthood through their participation, each according to his own vocation, in Christ’s mission as priest, prophet, and king. (1546)
The ministerial or hierarchical priesthood of bishops and priests, and the common priesthood of all the faithful participate “each in its own proper way, in the one priesthood of Christ.” Holy Orders . . . is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate (bishop), presbyterate (priest), and diaconate (deacon). . . . the ministerial priesthood is at the service of the common priesthood. It is directed at the unfolding of the baptismal grace of all Christians. The ministerial priesthood is a means by which Christ unceasingly builds and leads his Church. For this reason it is transmitted by its own sacrament, the sacrament of Holy Orders (1536,1546,1547). Those who receive the sacrament of Holy Orders are consecrated in Christ’s name “to feed the Church by the word and grace of God.”
Here at St. Mary’s Parish we have been especially graced by the presence of both priests and deacons. Indeed three deacons and one priest now serving in Johnson City have come from our own faith community. It is fitting and right that we should support and encourage each of them as they, like us, try to fulfill Christ’s mission of priest (to praise), prophet (to proclaim), and king (to serve).
PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS.
The Sacraments at the Service of Communion
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist are sacraments of Christian initiation. They ground the common vocation of all Christ’s disciples, a vocation to holiness and to the mission of evangelizing the world. (1533)
Two other sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony, are directed towards the salvation of others. These sacraments may also contribute to personal salvation. They confer a particular mission in the Church and serve to build up the People of God. (1534)
Christ has made of the Church “a kingdom, priests for his God and Father.” The whole community of believers is, as such, priestly. The faithful exercise their baptismal priesthood through their participation, each according to his own vocation, in Christ’s mission as priest, prophet, and king. (1546)
The ministerial or hierarchical priesthood of bishops and priests, and the common priesthood of all the faithful participate “each in its own proper way, in the one priesthood of Christ.” Holy Orders . . . is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate (bishop), presbyterate (priest), and diaconate (deacon). . . . the ministerial priesthood is at the service of the common priesthood. It is directed at the unfolding of the baptismal grace of all Christians. The ministerial priesthood is a means by which Christ unceasingly builds and leads his Church. For this reason it is transmitted by its own sacrament, the sacrament of Holy Orders (1536,1546,1547). Those who receive the sacrament of Holy Orders are consecrated in Christ’s name “to feed the Church by the word and grace of God.”
Here at St. Mary’s Parish we have been especially graced by the presence of both priests and deacons. Indeed three deacons and one priest now serving in Johnson City have come from our own faith community. It is fitting and right that we should support and encourage each of them as they, like us, try to fulfill Christ’s mission of priest (to praise), prophet (to proclaim), and king (to serve).
PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS.
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Diocese of Knoxville will aid Haitian quake victims
Jim Wozniak, Tuesday 19 January 2010 - 21:46:00 // comment: 0
Bishop Richard F. Stika of the Diocese of Knoxville has asked all 47 parishes in East Tennessee to take up a special collection on Jan. 16 and 17 for Haiti and the humanitarian efforts of Catholic Relief Services in that country. He has especially asked for continued prayers for all the victims and suffering people of Haiti as well as for aid workers.
The Diocese of Knoxville has had a long history of direct aid to churches in Haiti through numerous “parish twinning” programs. This assistance has included visits from local medical professionals and those skilled in construction and logistics. Bishop Stika has asked those parishes with a twin parish in Haiti to find ways to respond effectively to the crisis.
The Diocese of Knoxville has had a long history of direct aid to churches in Haiti through numerous “parish twinning” programs. This assistance has included visits from local medical professionals and those skilled in construction and logistics. Bishop Stika has asked those parishes with a twin parish in Haiti to find ways to respond effectively to the crisis.
Bishop Stika has also asked all priests of the diocese to offer Sunday Masses using prayers especially tailored to the earthquake victims rather than those prayers typically used on a Sunday in ordinary time.
Friday 21 August 2009
Bishop Stika returning home
Jim Wozniak, Friday 21 August 2009 - 12:42:17 // comment: 0
According to Mary Weaver, editor of the East Tennessee Catholic, Bishop Stika is expected to come home this weekend--well ahead of the 7 to 10 day forecast the Diocese of Knoxville was given on Aug. 18.
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