The Cocke County Long Term Recovery Group is hiring a construction manager to assist Hurricane Helene survivors by overseeing the repair or rebuilding of their homes. If you have general construction experience, top communication skills, find teamwork rewarding and want to make a difference, please email [email protected] for more information.
Fr. Pontian would like our Good Shepherd parish to attend a special mass for repose of the soul of Pope Francis. It will be Thursday, April 24th at 10:30 AM. Click to see the letter from Bishop Mark Beckman.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church located in Newport, TN was awarded a Disaster Services grant from the National Society and District of Knoxville Council Society. The funds will be used to compensate a construction manager who will work for the Cocke County Long Term Recovery Group. The construction manager will coordinate Hurricane Helene flood related rebuilding projects. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA harnesses the power of community and partnerships to feed, clothe, house and heal individuals and families in our communities. Click for Photo
High School Seniors may apply for a scholarship sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. It is the Ken Schroer Memorial Scholarship, and the application is due May 1st. Jan Krasinski has application forms. See her at mass or contact her at 406-949-3390 to apply.
**BLUE SUNDAY: A day of prayer and action for prevention of child abuse. Safe Harbor has asked us to designate APRIL 6th as a day to honor/remember victims of child abuse. Please wear BLUE next Sunday and bring a donation of a snack or hygiene item which will be brought to Safe Harbor for distribution. Thank you, Sara K
Click on the image with your phone, save to your photos. Go to photos and click on the image and open with Safari. It takes you right to the survey. The survey is user friendly and easy. Make sure you complete it..
It is very important to Fr. Pontian that as many people in our parish take the survey.
Thank you!
First Friday Mass at 10 am.
Friday, 2-7-25, photos at 11:00 - 1:00 until done.
Saturday, 2-8-25, photos @ 10 am until 1:00 pm (or done)
Sunday, 2-9-25, photos 10:35 am until 1:00 or done.
Approximately 45 families have had their pictures taken for our new Directory.
The final date for pictures is: Feb. 9, 2025 - that's this coming Sunday.
We have 10 signed up for Sunday, and only 2 for Saturday, 02-08-2025.
We are offering a walk-in time on Friday, February 7, 2025 after the First Friday mass, from 11:00 AM - until 1:00 PM.
Please, let's get all our parishioners in the new book. It will be outstanding.
From your photography team,
Yvonne Gebo
Steve Gebo
and Jan Krasinski (my contact info is in the old directory.)
Thank you, again.
All parishioners need to have a picture taken for our 2025 Directory. The deadline for all pictures is February 8th for the Spanish families and February 9th for Sunday mass members.
We would like to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for all you do for our church and the support you give to us. May God reward you for everything you do. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
Fr. Pontian and Fr. Emmanuel
On Sunday, volunteers from our Saint Vincent de Paul Society distributed Thanksgiving meals to more than 20 families. They also presented our neighbors with new winter coats to take if needed! The coats were donated by our friends at St. John Neumann Church in Knoxville. If you would like to learn how to get involved with the local conference, please join us at our next meeting scheduled for Sunday, December 8, immediately following mass. (many other dedicated volunteers served today but pictured below are Kathy, Jan, Barb, Kate & Tim)
If you missed buying an American Flag for a member of your family member(s) that has served our country in the military, please see the flyer on the back table in the Narthex. It costs $25 per flag for each person being honored. The flags are up now for Veteran's Day and will be taken down after that, and placed again for Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7, 2025. Then you will get all the military holidays for all of 2026 included. We accept cash or checks made out to: GS CCW. It is a fund raiser we are sharing with the local chapter of DAV. Please see Jan K. if you have any questions. Thank you.
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)