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Altar Flowers: The flowers on the Altar this weekend were given by Marlys Wood in celebration of Sandy & Emily Hardy’s birthdays.
International Dinner: Thank you to all who helped with the International Dinner. A good time was had by all! Thank you to all the wonderful cooks for those delicious dishes. And finally, thank you for your generous donations $1,970 to the Leper Colony. If you would still like to donate, you may just drop your check in the week-end collection basket with “Ghana Leper Colony” in the memo line.
New Email Contacts: Please check the contacts list on the back of the bulletin and update your email address book with our new email address. Our Charter addresses will no longer be valid shortly.
Sacristans needed: Sacristans are needed to help prepare the Church for week-end Masses. Come with a friend, as a couple or as a family. Make it a fun event. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Narthex.
Youth Ministry
Sleepless in pigeon forge: Come join the fun and stay up all night on February 18th & 19th. Open to all High School students. For more information, contact Deacon Jim.
Social Action Committee
Youth Emergency Shelter (Y.E.S.): The Social Action Committee will be collecting items for Y.E.S. starting this weekend and going through the end of February. Current needs include: duffle bags or backpacks, teen-age sized boys boxers, girls panties & colored t-shirts (long or short sleeve), gym/sweat shorts or pants, socks, shoes (new or lightly used), plastic soap containers, hairbrushes, deodorant, and paper goods (paper towels, toilet paper, but not plates or cups).
Knights of Columbus
Medic Blood Drive: The Knights of Columbus have scheduled, through MEDIC, a Blood Drive to take place in the parking lot outside of the Parish Center on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 from 11:00am to 6:00 pm. This is a great way to get ready for the Lenten season.
Out and About
Bishop’s appeal 2012: Bishop Stika’s mailing asking for a pledge to the Bishop’s Appeal 2012 (formerly the Annual Catholic Appeal) is in the hands of many of our parishioners. If you have received this mailing, please respond as soon as possible. God constantly gives to us. His grace is ever present. His blessings are abundant. We can demonstrate our gratitude to God and help share His promises with thousands of people throughout our diocese by making a generous gift to the Bishop’s Appeal 2012.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter: In today’s Gospel it tells us that Jesus went off to a deserted place to pray; He took the time to refresh his spirit. When was the last time you took time to get away as a couple and renew your relationship? Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter week-end in the Knoxville Diocese, February 10-12, 2012 in Gatlinburg. Contact John or Anne Wharton at ACW193@bellsouth.net or call 423-581-1815
Pilgrimage to France: Visit Lisieux, Lourdes, and more with a Pilgrimage to France on April 16-27, 2012. Celebrate Mass in the Carmelite Convent of St. Theresa. Bathe in the curative waters of Lourdes. Explore the Normandy Beaches and walk among the graves in the American Cemetery. Enjoy Paris and its great heritage of faith, service and much more with the spiritual direction of Fathers Albert Sescon and Peter Iorio. Coordinated by Sister Albertine Paulus. For more information and registration materials contact Sr. Albertine at 865-207-4742 or smaevang@yahoo.com. Registration deadline is February 20, 2012.
Charismatic Mass: Fr. Dan Whitman, Pastor of Holy Trinity Church, would like to extend an invitation to join him in a joyful, spirit-guided celebration of the Mass on February 19, 2012. Following the Mass, there will be prayers for healing.
Celebrate the Sacrament and Commitment of Marriage: Bishop Stika will celebrate a bilingual Mass in our diocese in honor of the sacrament of marriage!Couples will have the opportunity to renew their vows during Mass and continue to celebrate with family and friends at a luncheon following the Mass. The Mass will be on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 11:00 am, St. Mary Church, 2211 E. Lakeview Dr., Johnson City. Please register by Friday, February 24. Register in advance and receive a certificate and photo with Bishop Stika. To register contact; Karen Byrne: kbyrne@dioknox.org or 865- 854-3307. Marian Christiana: mchristiana@dioknox.org or 865-802-5525.
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