18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 1, 2010
Fr. William C. Keebler, Jr., Parochial Administrator
NOTRE DAME CHURCH, DIOCESE OF KNOXVILLE, 212 MOUNT
BETHEL ROAD, GREENEVILLE, TN 37745
RECTORY 423-639-9381, FAX 423-638-5219, OFFICE
OF DRE/YOUTH MINISTER 423-639-9382
WEB SITE http://notredamechurchtn.org/,
E-MAIL: notredametn@embarqmail.com
Staff - Therese Cook, Secretary/ Bookkeeper;
Dr. Fred Ricker, Music Director; Susan Collins, DRE and Youth Minister;
Pianist - Peggy English; VIRTUS-trained Nursery Attendant, Darlene
Gregg
Organizations/Other -Phil Galic, Parish
Council Chairperson; Denise Michaud, Notre Dame Council of Catholic Women;
Gary Laun, Grand Knight - K of C Council 6784; Judy Collins, RCIA
and Webmaster
EUCHARIST - Sat. 5:00 pm, Sun. 8:00
am and 11:00 AM (Nursery), Sun. 3:00 pm Hispanic Mass, weekdays: 8:00 am
NURSERY - Every Sunday during 11:00 AM
Mass. (Darlene Gregg is our Virtus-trained nursery attendant.)
NEWCOMERS - Please register at the
rectory.
OFFICE HOURS - 9:00 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday
(Closed for lunch from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m.)
THE SACRAMENTS AT NOTRE DAME
BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated after 11:00 am Sunday Mass. Preparation is required for the parents. Please call the office to set an appointment to discuss preparation for this sacrament with Fr.Bill.
FIRST COMMUNION: First Holy Communion is celebrated every year in the spring. In order to participate, a child must have completed the first grade. Preparation is provided as a part of the regular religious education program. Please call Susan for more information.
CONFIRMATION: Confirmation is celebrated every year in the spring. In order to participate, a person must have completed their freshman year. Preparation is provided as a part of the regular religious education program. Please call Susan for more information.
MARRIAGE: Our Diocese mandates a period of at least four months for marriage preparation. Attendance at an Engaged Encounter weekend is required. Please call the office to set an appointment to discuss preparation for this sacrament with Fr. Bill. Contact Mike and Joan Eiffe at 865-938-5825 or mikeandjoan@mindspring.com for information regarding Engaged Encounter.
RECONCILIATION (PENANCE): The regularly scheduled time for reconciliation is from 4:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. every Saturday. In addition, special reconciliation services are held during Lent and Advent every year. You may call the office to schedule a reconciliation appointment with Fr. Bill as well.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK/COMMUNION: Please call the office to inform us of anyone who is hospitalized, in a nursing home, or otherwise unable to attend regularly-scheduled Masses. Also, please inform us of upcoming surgery. Please note that privacy laws prevent us from calling to get information about your condition when you are hospitalized unless you have given the hospital staff permission to speak to us.
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NOTRE DAME WEBSITE: Please note that our website has a
copy of each week’s bulletin as well as a Parish calendar for both the
current month and the following month. This is a good way to keep
up with parish events on those weeks when you don’t make it to our church
or when you misplace your bulletin. The web address is: http://notredamechurchtn.org.
NEW PARISHONERS: Please fill out a registration form. It is important for you to register so we have an accurate mailing address and so we can keep an accurate account of your contributions. The forms are available in the church, or one can be mailed to you. When the form has been completed, just send it to the office or drop it in the collection basket.
OUR SEMINARIAN'S INFORMATION: All correspondence to our seminarian, Dustin Collins, can be sent to Dustin Collins, St. Meinrad School of Theology, 200 Hill Drive, St. Meinrad, Indiana 47577. Phone - 812-357-6497 Email - dcollins@saintmeinrad.edu Birthdate - October 13
VOCATIONS: The Diocese of Knoxville Vocation Promotion Office promotes priestly, religious, and lay vocations through discernment opportunities and coordination with lay organizations in the diocese and assists the bishop in fostering the formation of men who are preparing for the diocesan priesthood. Visit the Diocesan website at dioceseofknoxville.org for more information.
TRAVELERS: You can get the Mass schedules for churches in the area where you will be vacationing or visiting by going to www.masstimes.org.
PLEASE
PRAY FOR - Sarah Ormsbee and Jeanne Garibaldi
ADMINISTRATION
NEW PHONE LINE: A new phone line has been installed in the church
rectory, If you wish to speak to Fr. Keebler, he can be reached at (423)
639-9383.
FALL FESTIVAL OF NATIONS: Our annual Fall Festival of Nations is to be held on Saturday, September 25. Congratulations to Phil Galic for volunteering to be the overall chair of the Fall Festival of Nations. The entertainment chair is Sandy Alter; physical arrangements which includes set-up, parking and clean up is Ray Jones; finance and safety is Jack Siersma Thank you! Many other chair positions are still open and include: publicity & printing, display booths, food booths, game booths, evening meal & concert, silent auction, and yard sale or flea market. If you are interested in being in charge of one of these areas, please contact Phil at 639-7517. Going on vacation? Please pick up an item for our international silent auction!
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Congratulations to the following Parish Pastoral Council members on their new assignments: Phil Galic – Chairman, Lisa Loewenkamp – Secretary, Jack Siersma – Administration, Gary Laun – Communications, Denise Michaud – Education, Russell Girton – Family Life, Barbara Price – Parish Life, Wes Lott – Spiritual Life, and Ray Jones – Social Justice. The next PPC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17 at 7 p.m.
DEDICATION OF THE NEW BUILDING: The date is Sunday, August 15th beginning with a bilingual Mass at 11:00 a.m. followed by the dedication rite starting in the narthex. Next committee meeting is Tues, Aug. 3 at Sandy Alter’s home at 7 pm.
FINAL WEEKEND TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Tickets are $10 for a prime rib meal and $5 for a chicken tenders meal to be served at 1 p.m. following the Mass and dedication. Needed: volunteers to help serve tables from 12 Noon-3pm. Needed-desserts for dessert buffet table. Call Mary Lou Calmes @ 636-1604 or Maggie May @ 639-2426.*Veg meals avail.upon request.
COMMERATIVE DVD: Orders are still being taken for a DVD that will include Mass, dedication, reception and progression of the building process for our new Religious Education addition. Cost is $10 and a min. of 30 orders have to be placed to make this a reality.
FLOWERS: With the dedication of the new building, we would love to see the church beautifully decorated with flowers. Anyone wishing to donate monies to help with this ministry may do so by putting the donation in an envelope, mark it “Dedication Flowers” and put in the basket or bring to the office. Thank you.
FAMILY LIFE
AUGUST WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Bill & Joanie Buescher - 23 years
Steve & Mary Lou Calmes - 31 years
Richard & MaryAnn Connell - 37 years
Eugene & Ruth DuBois - 55 years
John & Linda Flanagan - 25 years
Gary & Bobbie Greenway - 38 years
Remy & Jan Hebert - 20 years
Michael & Jennifer Hollowell - 25 years
Scott & Lisa Loewenkamp - 22 years
Wes & Lauren Lott - 21 years
Ricky & Kathy Longworth - 32 years
Michael & Mary Maggert - 40 years
William & Barbara Price - 54 years
Bob & Cynthia Straub - 42 years
PARISH LIFE
PARISH NEWSLETTER: The next edition of the parish newsletter
will be published by the first of Sept. Articles should be submitted by
Aug.20th to ndnewsletter@hotmail.com
ST CATHERINE’S GUILD: Thurs., Aug. 5, at 9:30am in the church hall. We will be working on remembrances of the dedication of our new addition. The completed “ Quilt of Many Hands” will be available for viewing. We will also decide on “ Children’s Bibles” or “ Keepsake Boxes” as our next project.. For any questions, please call Mary Lou Lamb@638-2882 or Wendy Hankins@639-6329.
EDUCATION
DIOCESAN DAY: Cardinal Rigali will be the keynote speaker and
Bishop Stika will be the homilist at Mass on Sat., Aug. 21 from 9:30 a.m.
until 3:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville.
The cost is $25 and includes lunch if you register prior to Aug.16.Students
are $10 with a student ID. Register online@dioknox.org or pick up a form
in the parish hall.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Registration for RE classes after Masses –Aug.7 &8 and Aug.21 &22.. Grades Pre-school through Eighth will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sun. beginning Sept. 12. High school classes will be at 6 p.m. on Wed. beginning Sept. 8. Cost is $20 per student with a family cap of $50. Sacramental classes are an additional $20/student regardless of family cap. Sacramental classes require a current Baptismal Certificate with notations from the parish where the baptism occurred. Our confirmation class is for high school sophomores and sponsors are required to have Virtus training. A class will be offered here this fall.
CATECHISTS WANTED: Interested in sharing the Catholic Faith with our young people? Catechists are needed for fall. Call Susan Collins, DRE at 639-9382.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
FOODBANK ITEM FOR AUGUST: The food item for August is peanut
butter. The food collected for July was 83 pounds.
MEDIC BLOOD DRIVE: A blood drive will be held here on Sat., August 7 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Contact Matthew Cercone for more information.
SPITITUAL LIFE
CURSILLO: Are you looking to strengthen your Catholic Faith
or have a deeper understanding of your faith? Have you heard about Cursillo?
Cursillo is a short course in Christianity. It is approved and supported
by the Catholic Church & the Vatican. The Cursillo Weekend starts on
Thursday Evening at 7 pm and concludes on Sunday afternoon. The next
Cursillo Weekend is for Men on Aug. 26-29. The Women's is Sept. 30-Oct.
3. For more info. call Gregg or Peggy English @ (423) 257-3595 or gregeng47@gmail.com.
SPECIAL MINISTERS NEEDED – Applications can be picked up in the parish hall by those interested in serving in a special ministry for Mass. Completed forms can be dropped off in the parish office. Training sessions will be held in late summer or early fall.
YOUTH MINISTRY
CALLING ALL YOUTH… Take part in the dedication of our new Religious
Education Building and attend practice on Wed. Aug. 4th. Pizza will be
served at 6 p.m. followed by a walk though of ministries, including a banner
procession (each grade Pre-K to young adult)).
SUMMER SERVICE PROGRAM: Thank you goes to Stefania, Anikka, Charlie, Matthew, Shaun, Gabby and Alexa for all their hard work at the parish, delivering Meals on Wheels, and delivering the food to the Food Bank. Our youth have put in over 375 hours of community service this summer.
ALTAR SERVERS OF THE DIOCESE OF KNOXVILLE: The vocation committee welcomes all altar servers to participate in Altar Server Day at the Smokies on Sat., Aug. 28. The day begins with Mass at Holy Trinity at 3:30 p.m. followed by a pre-game picnic at 5 p.m. at the Smokies Ballpark in Kodak, TN. The game begins at 6:15 with TN Smokies vs. Birmingham Barons. Tickets $19/person. Info call Susan 639-9382.
WEEKDAY READINGS
Monday - Jeremiah 28:1-17/Matthew 14:13-21
Tuesday - Jer 30:1-2,12-15,18-22/Matt 14:22-36
Wednesday - Jeremiah 31:1-7/ Matthew 15:21-28
Thursday - Jeremiah 31:31-34/Matthew 16: 13-23
Friday- Daniel 7:9-10,13-14/ Luke 9:28b-36
Saturday - Hebrew 1:12-2:4/Matthew 17:14-20
REVENUES –July 15-July 28,2010
Collections: **includes 2 weekends
General Offertory $7,024
Other- Stipends,etc 282
2nd Collection-Charity 618
Building 568
Maintenance 280
Total Parish Collections $8,772
Diocese/National 370
Total Monies Collected $9,142
2nd Collection on Aug.7/8- ASA/Maintenance
The budget for 2010/2011 is in the works!
MASS INTENTIONS SCHEDULE -Join us to pray the Rosary 30 minutes
prior to all Sunday Liturgies
Sat. 07/31, 5:00 pm - People of Notre Dame
Sun. 08/01, 8:00 am - † Pasquale “Pat” Sponcia by Sunday Night Renew
Group, 11:00 am - † Sam & Frances LaMotta by Margaret Nemec,
3:00 pm - Those Seeking Employment
Mon. 08/02, 8:00 am - No Mass
Tues. 08/03, 8:00 am - †Ann Nemac –Margaret Nemec
Wed. 08/04, 8:30 am - SI JoAnn Heiny by Judy and Jerry Collins
Thurs.08/05, 8:00am - SI Margaret Nemec
Fri. 08/06, 8:00 am - † Pasquale Sponcia by the by Jean & Bill
HagenBurger,Respect for Life
Sat.08/07, 5:00 pm - † Louis Kerpan, Sr by Amanda Norris
Sun.08/08, 8:00 am - People of Notre Dame, 11:00 am - † Mary Rae by
Sue & Bob Scofield, 3:00 pm - For Refugees
MEETINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Sun. 08/01, 6:00pm - K of C Social, 7:00 pm - K of C Meeting
Mon. 08/02, 9:30 am - Quilters, 5:30 pm Hispanic Ministry
Tue. 08/03, 8:30 am - Work Crew, 7:00 pm - Building-Sandy Alter’s
Wed. 08/04, 6:00pm -Youth Practice
Thurs. 08/05, 9:30 am - St.Catherine’s Guild
Fri. 08/06, 8:00 am - 1st Friday Mass followed by Adoration for
Life until 10am, 10:00 am - Parish Cleaning
Sat. 08/07, 8am-4pm - Blood Drawing