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Sunday 22 August 2010
September Health Chat with the Experts
LauraBa267, Sunday 22 August 2010 - 00:00:00 // Comments are turned off for this item
Parish Nurse Pat Wroe has announced the Heath Chat topic for September. DAVID HAMILOS, D.P.M. will present, “Common Foot Problems,” at St. Ann's Hall on the church grounds at 12:00PM on Thursday, September 23. Hamilos specializes in diseases and surgery of the foot and ankle. The Health Chat will include a free lunch. Please call the church office at (423) 282-6367 for reservations.
HEALTH CHAT WITH THE
EXPERTS
Thursday, Sept. 23 , 12 noon
ST.MARY’S CHURCH
St. Ann’s Hall
DAVID HAMILOS, D.P.M.
DISEASES AND SURGERY OF THE FOOT AND ANKLE
PRESENTS;
“COMMON FOOT PROBLEMS”
Dr. Hamilos will discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common foot conditions and disease. Please call church office to reserve your free lunch
282-6367
EXPERTS
Thursday, Sept. 23 , 12 noon
ST.MARY’S CHURCH
St. Ann’s Hall
DAVID HAMILOS, D.P.M.
DISEASES AND SURGERY OF THE FOOT AND ANKLE
PRESENTS;
“COMMON FOOT PROBLEMS”
Dr. Hamilos will discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common foot conditions and disease. Please call church office to reserve your free lunch
282-6367
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 remaining sessions
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.
September 15, Wednesday 9:30AM
October 18, Monday 6:30PM
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.
The entrance of a church should be constructed in such a way as to help each individual person entering make the body, mind, and soul transition needed from the busyness of our everyday and secular lives into the privileged and focused space and time of worship where the Word of God is proclaimed, the Body and Blood of Christ is made manifest and given and where heaven and earth unite.
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.
The entrance of a church should be constructed in such a way as to help each individual person entering make the body, mind, and soul transition needed from the busyness of our everyday and secular lives into the privileged and focused space and time of worship where the Word of God is proclaimed, the Body and Blood of Christ is made manifest and given and where heaven and earth unite.
Here at St. Mary Church, this act of transitioning to the sacred space of worship is enabled through the hall leading one from our gathering space with its sounds of welcome, laughter and fellowship to the large doors of the church proper.
We enter into the confined space of the hall with its focused movement and when we cross the threshold of the doors we are initially met with the baptismal font recalling our sacramental entrance into the life of Christian faith and then, behind that, the striking openness of our church! It all opens before the one who enters with faith and humility – both physical and spiritual.
The awareness of the importance of transition into sacred space is what is behind recent decisions and actions of the parish Liturgy and Worship Committee. By keeping the doors of the church shut until the start of Mass, by encouraging the use of the gathering space before Mass as the proper location of welcome and fellowship and by encouraging an awareness of the church before Mass as a space for private prayer and reflection we are enhancing our parish community’s transition into the sacredness of worship and church.
Also, you will soon notice signs posted at the side entrances of our church encouraging parish members to enter the church through the main entrance. It is certainly acceptable for parishioners having to deal with handicap issues and also our elderly parishioners to use these side doors when needed, but all other parishioners are asked to enter the church through the main entrance. Again, this is to encourage and enable the full transition of body, mind and soul into sacred space.
Put bluntly, entering into church for worship is not the same as running in and out of a convenience store. The practiced habit of entering through the main entrance allows all of who we are – body, mind and soul – to be engaged in worship and prayer. Similarly, leaving at the proper time (which means after the final procession and song) demonstrates our awareness and respect for the community in worship and our respect for our encounter with God in the liturgy.
Finally, the Art and Environment Committee will begin to make specific use of items in our hallway leading to the church (banners, displays, etc.) to help us make the transition into sacred space.
What occurs at church is utterly unique and important. Church is the privileged place of encounter between God and the worshipping community. Heaven and earth do unite in the church. Entrance into church (both the physical entryway itself and our own action of entering) should reflect and express who we are as Christians, what we are about in worship and what we believe about church as sacred space.
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)
Specific actions that the people of St. Mary’s can take at home, at work, and especially in parish life (church, school, and social events) include:
1) Re-use: Avoid the use of “disposable” technology where possible, especially the use of Styrofoam products
2) Re-cycle: Use products that, if disposed of, can be processed for re-utilization.
3) Re-duce: Act as a steward. Make choices that limit, rather than expand, utilization of the earth’s resources.
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.
Sunday 22 February 2009
St. Mary's parishioner, college student visits Nicaragua
Jim Wozniak, Sunday 22 February 2009 - 16:41:04 // comment: 0
Editor's Note: Regina Basconi, a St. Mary's parishioner, is a sophomore at Centre College in Danville, Ky. majoring in Spanish and economics. She recently traveled to Nicaragua and has written about her experience.
While we did a bit of sightseeing, most of our time was spent interacting with the people through meetings and tours. Twice we were matched with families who took us into their homes for two nights. We also learned about the country’s economical and political past and how that intersects with its present situation. We saw ways this was expressed through Nicaragua’s art, culture and religion.
The Nicaraguan people were incredibly open and inviting. In every passing, whether on a city street, in a market, or walking down a dirt street in the countryside, the people you pass on the way will give a friendly greeting: “Hola!, Adios!, or Buena!” and a genuine smile.
Income, religion, and politics were topics that the people love to discuss, and we were encouraged to ask the Nicaraguans about their views. We learned that the majority of the people earn $2 a day. It was interesting to hear how passionate they are about their faith and how well informed they were of their current government situation as well as ours. Multiple times we were asked how we felt about Obama’s presidency and what effect we thought this might have on our country as well as theirs.
One of the most touching experiences was a home-stay in the countryside of Maltagalpa, a beautiful mountainous city. We were paired up among our group and assigned to families with whom Witness for Peace has established relations. Some of the families bathed and washed in the river, did not have money for shampoo, notebooks, pencils, a $30 transportation fee for their child to go to school, or a soccer ball. We ate the same meals -- rice and beans – as they do at least twice a day every day, with vegetables and an occasional meat.
The community is filled with some of the most genuine, down-to-earth, and loving people my peers and I had ever met. They were overflowing with compassion, kindness, and generosity, and they wanted to show us everything about their lives so that we could better understand them. Through this experience we saw that there are more important things than riches - love and service to others—something we always hear in church.
Our families proved this to us, not only by their acceptance and immediate love for us, but through the ways that we saw them persevere every day, even when it was uncertain if there would be enough food to make it through the year or if their children would be able to attend school because of the transportation and supply fees.
Juan Paublo, one of my homestay “cousins,” put it simply when discussing the United States and Nicaragua, and why he has no desire to visit:
“I know that in the States everyone has money and lots of stuff. But the people are always busy, always here and there.”
“Here – we have nothing. We are poor. But it is calm, it is tranquilo. It is good…it is good.”
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