WE HAVE A HUGE AMOUNT OF DONATIONS THAT HAVE COME FROM AS FAR AWAY AS CHICAGO; AND TODAY A HUGE TRUCKLOAD OF DONATIONS FROM PIKESVILLE, KENTUCKY.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH ORGAINIZEING THE PRODUCT AND HELPING PEOPLE WHO COME FOR ASSISTANCE. PLEAE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING.
We are continuing to be supporting the victims of Hurricane Helena. The distribution Center located in our basement is taking a good deal of volunteer time. Thanks for your understanding.
(Originally planned for October 19)
We need to inform everyone that our parish picnic scheduled for Oct. 5th has been cancelled due to the emergency/flooding in our county.
We hope to have the picnic on November 10th in conjunction with Fr. Pontian’s birthday, Deacon Otto’s anniversary as a deacon, and Veterans Day.
There will be more details later. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please pray for parishioners who had serious loss of property (ila and Joe Martin) and two who lost their lives. (Michael and Jean Obrist) If you have our old directory, you can see them there.
Diocese of Knoxville has 2 Employment Opportunities: Director of Human Resources and Director of Communications. For Complete information contact Deacon Sean Smith (Chancellor) at [email protected], Tel: (865) 584-3307 or Mobile (865) 414-9828.
More information on the Diocese webpage: dioknox.org
**Good Shepherd is holding a public Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 12th at 12 Noon to commemorate the anniversary of the miracle of Our Lady of Fatima. Please join us to pray for reparation, conversions and for the upcoming election in America! The rally will be held at Cocke County Courthouse front lawn.
Every Sunday before mass from 8:45 am - 9:15 am.
Every Wednesday before mass from 6:15 pm - 6:45 pm.
Or contact a priest listed in the church bulletin on our webpage to make an appointment.
Volunteers are needed for this week-long event held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Jefferson City, TN. (July 8th - 11th.) Volunteer teams of workers will be going to the homes of our neighbors who need assistance fixing up their homes. Volunteers are also needed to feed them breakfast and dinner that week. They are asking for help setting up to serve those meals and cleaning up afterwards. (Click for more.)
We are trying to improve communication regarding upcoming events in our Parish, so we are implementing a new procedure regarding announcements. Starting July 7th, the Reader will begin reading most announcements before Mass as part of the welcome, with some special announcements to be read by the priest or invited person after mass. In an effort to keep Father Pontian and Father Emmanuel informed of announcements to be made, they request that you email all announcements or requests to give an announcement to [email protected] rather than asking them the day of, prior to mass. Emails should be received by the Thursday preceding the Sunday it is to be read. (Example: An announcement read on Sunday July 7th would need to be received by Thursday, July 4th.) PLEASE DO NOT CALL THEM REGARDING ANNOUNCEMENTS.
1. We will no longer have people as Cantors. The Choir will take over that job. 2. READERS will be given a copy of the readings for their week ahead of time, so you can practice it. 3. A handout by the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) was handed out and it explains what it means to be a READER. 4. The Reader will be up front (on the left) before the mass begins to make announcements at 9:25 AM. You can stay up front for the readings, or return to your seat, and then come up when it is time for the readings. 5. Your job is to make the announcements and read the first and second readings from the Lectionary book on the AMBO (podium). 6. Readers DO NOT announce the Responsorial Psalm in between the first and second readings. 7. After the second reading, close the Lectionary book and store it in the AMBO (podium.) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. If the Deacon is absent, you may be asked carry the BOOK OF THE GOSPELS during the processional at the beginning of mass. Remember, announcements first, then go the back to get the BOOK OF THE GOSPELS. After the BOOK OF THE GOSPELS is placed on the left side of the Altar, you can sit on the left side where you will do the readings, or return to your seat, and then come up for the first and second readings. 2. If the Deacon is absent, the READER will read the Prayers of the Faithful located in a paperback book near you. The page should already be marked. (The Priest introduces this – listen for his words and he will also nod at you.) HELPFUL TIP: You can have the daily Bible readings sent directly to your email (for free) by signing up at the USCCB, web page. It just requires you to fill in your name and email address. If you were unable to attend, please notify Scott Mulligan. There are new ways of doing things and a new schedule for July-September.