Parish News - Weekly Bulletin

ASCENSION OF THE LORD

May 4, 2008
 

Rev. John Appiah, Pastor

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 - Teresa K. Smith, Secretary/ Bookkeeper; Dr. Fred Ricker, Music Director; Susan Collins, DRE and Youth Minister; Darlene Gregg, Nursery Attendant; Pianist - Peggy English

Organizations/Other - Frank Marcello, Parish Council Chairperson; Linda Grice, Notre Dame Council of Catholic Women; James Thompson, Grand Knight -  K of C Council 6784; Bettye Bright, Volunteer Coordinator; 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 - Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

THE SACRAMENTS AT NOTRE DAME

BAPTISM:  Baptisms are celebrated as a part of the Sunday Eucharist services.  Preparation is required for the parents.  Please call the office to set an appointment to discuss preparation for this sacrament with Fr. John.

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. John.  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. John 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.

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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.

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.

SPECIAL MINISTERS' SCHEDULE

SPECIAL MINISTERS' LISTS:  The schedules for the next three months have been mailed.  If you have not received your list, you should take one of the extras which are on a table in the hall.  Then, please call or e-mail the office so we can get your name on the mailing list.

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST:  One of you will be designated as “sacristan.”  There is a list in the sacristy of your duties.  You need to be at church early so that you have time to go through the checklist.  This is especially important if there is a visiting priest.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:  Tony and and Phyllis Bacchi, Dick Moore, Eleanor Bitner, Jim Terry, Lawrence Frye, Martha Renner, Paul Bassett, John LaPolt, Delphine Resek, Lucian Price, Leroy Mabry, Jay Mills, Sarah Ormsbee, McKensy Fanatico, Adnana Gomez, Jim and Oni Paul, Dennis Bielecki, Eamon Treanor, Joan Heiny, Robert Ditto, Lucille Meyer, Nancy Zdaniewicz, Mike Barekman, Steve Hendrickson, Mary Milch, Rene'e Le Blanc, Russell Singleton, Dorothy Bullen, Karen Broyles, Garner Lane, Leona Hebert, Betty Drain, Peggy Konski, Ron Thompson and Kristina Thompson, Barbara Daily, Joyce Spohn, Wayne Cook, Bud Beauverd (Wendy Hankins' cousin), Alexander Thompson, Anthony McBride, David Davies, Judy Laney, Jerry Stack, Tom Hankins, David Whitaker, Marlon Bernado, the Newcomb Family, Crocetta Pidi, Harriet Alvarez, Lee Nora Shafer, Judy Hall, Jones Family, Kay Andrews, Frank & Carol Marcello, Debbie Decker, Russ Schwades, Virginia Nolen, and Dustin Collins.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:

1.  Landscaping is just about completed for the Monument to the Unborn.  We have started laying the brick pathway.  Anyone wishing to have a Memorial Brick(s) placed in the pathway can obtain an envelope from the Knights.  Although the Memorial Bricks will be available far into the future, it is less costly and more convenient to do it now in quantity.  If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Frank Marcello at 639-4574.

2.  Wives Appreciation Dinner:  The Knights will host a Wives Appreciation Dinner on Thursday evening, May 8th at "Francesca" (former Augustino's).  Single or widowed Knights are welcome to bring a guest.  We will have an open Menu and a private room.  The Knights will donate $10.00 to each Knight who attends.  The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will start at 6:30 sharp.  We need a head count, so please RSVP before May 5th to either Jack Siersma at 787-9141 or Frank Marcello at 639-4574.

CCW NEWS:  The last general meeting of the CCW will be Thursday, May 15th at 6:30 in the evening. On the agenda will be the election of new  officers. Anyone interested in being considered for an office please try to attend or contact one of the current officers: Linda Grice -636-1068, Jean Hagenburger -636-1317, or Judy Collins-639-0688.

ST. CATHERINE'S GUILD will be meeting on May 15th at 5:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall to make rosary bracelets.  A light meal will be shared at 6:00, before the C.C.W. meeting that same day.  We will also be meeting on June 12th at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall for Jean Weaver's presentation on herbs.

ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL:  This is the first weekend of the month and, as always, there is a second collection for the Annual Stewardship Appeal.  This is our monthly voluntary contribution to the good works done by our Diocese.  Please give generously.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EAST TENNESSEE:  Catholic Charities of East Tennessee would like to have a representative of Notre Dame parish on it's board.  The board holds a luncheon meeting quarterly at their office in Jonesborough at 703 Jackson Boulevard, (Highway 11E).  The next meeting will be in July.  If you are interested, please contact Teri Ferguson at 423-967-9682 or at tfer@hotmail.com.

DIOCESE YOUTH MINISTRY ACTIVITIES:
Summer Youth Retreat at St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama on June 6 - 8.  Cost is $195 with a $25 deposit due by May 12. Youth Leadership Institute on July 13-17 in Gatlinburg, TN.  Cost $250.00 and $50.00 deposit due by June 2.  Altar Server Day at the Smokies on Sat., July 26th at the Smokies Ballpark in Kodak, TN. Cost is $19.00.  Deadline to purchase tickets is July 12.  T-Shirt Sale in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Office of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Knoxville, t-shirts are available for $10.00 and $15.00.  All proceeds benefit the Bridge Refugee Resettlement Program.  See samples of the shirts in the parish hall.  Contact Susan if interested in these activities and additional info on youth bulletin board.

CATECHIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM:  All catechists at Notre Dame have until July 1st to turn in their certification record to the DRE in order to be verified and submitted by the August 1st deadline.  This includes recertification for those who presently hold a certification level.  The Dominican Sisters, through Aquinas College, will be offering a catechist orientation on Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart in Knoxville.  This course will also be made available at St. Mary's in Johnson City on Aug. 16.

MASS INTENTIONS SCHEDULE
Saturday 5/3, 5:00 p.m.- For the People of Notre Dame Church
Sunday 5/4, 8:00 a.m.- SI Loraine Payne, 11:00 a.m.-  † Everett Lee by Pat Lee, 3:00 p.m.-  Members of the Military Everywhere
Monday 5/5, 8:00 a.m.- SI Sally Jackson by the CCW
Tuesday 5/6, 8:00 a.m.- † Everett Lee by Pat Lee
Wednesday 5/7, 8:00 a.m.- † Earl Ebach by Jack & Jean Siersma
Thursday 5/8, 8:00 a.m.- SI Debbie Decker by Ed & Teresa Smith
Friday 5/9, 8:00 a.m.- † Tom Maher by Jim & Connie Sullivan
Saturday 5/10, 5:00 p.m.- † Marian Baum by Dick & Edna Nojeim
Sunday 5/11, 8:00 a.m.-  For the People of Notre Dame Church, 11:00 a.m.- SI For the McBride Family, 3:00 p.m.- For the Sick
 
MEETINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday 5/4, 9:30 a.m.- Elementary RE Breakfast, 1:00 p.m.- HS Deanery Field Day in Morristown, 7:00 p.m.- Knights of Columbus meeting
Tuesday 5/6, 8:30 a.m.- Work Crew
Wednesday 5/7, 6:00 p.m.- Parish Family Bowling Night at Olympia Lanes, 7:00 p.m.- Choir Practice
Thursday 5/8, 6:00 p.m.- K of C Wives Appreciation Dinner at Francesca
Saturday 5/10, 7:00 a.m.- Relay for Life Roadblock
Wednesday 5/14, 6:00 p.m.- Cookout and Activities

FALL FESTIVAL OF NATIONS: A committee is now being formed and we looking for those interested in serving Notre Dame for this first time ever event.  Meeting to be held on Tues., May 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Suggestions are welcomed!

COMMUNITY YARD SALE: Time to do some spring cleaning and donate those items to our parish booth at the Community Yard Sale. For large item pick up contact Susan Collins at 639-9382. The date is set for Saturday, June 14 from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Booth space rental is also available for $25.00 and applications are on the table in the parish hall. All proceeds from above to benefit our GiFT Campaign. Our youth will also be serving a pancake breakfast for only a $5.00 donation from 7 – 10 a.m. and the Relay for Life Team will have homemade baked goods available. Mark your calendar to shop for a bargain!
 

RELAY FOR LIFE for the American Cancer Society:  Next Team Meeting to be held Wed., May 14th during the cookout at 6 p.m.  Anyone interested in joining Notre Dame's Team to Celebrate, Remember, and Fight Back, should contact Patty DuBois at 638-4882.  This is a fun way for the entire family to get involved!  Projects include: CELL PHONE RECYCLE: bring in your old phones and place them in our recycle box. MOTHER'S & FATHER'S DAY CARDS: for a $5 donation with a spiritual bouquet offered during Mass. LUMINARY SALE: donation of $5 for each luminary to be lit in a special ceremony during the relay. MEMORIAL STARS: for a $1donation you can add someone you know to our wall of honor. SAINT PEREGRINE MEDALS: $2donation for a blessed medal of the patron saint of cancer.  MAMA ZEE SPAGHETTI FEST & SILENT AUCTION: Wed., May 21 serving from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Tickets now on sale for a $6 donation for this spectacular event! Lunches may be preordered & delivered on the same day (min. of 10).

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

John & Pamela Conley - 28 Years
Roy & Mary Drulard - 43 Years
Roger & Margaret Gardner - 53 Years
Antonio & Aurora Marty - 32 Years
Alain & Denise Michaud - 20 Years
Jack & Jean Siersma - 54 Years
George & Lois Toth - 57 Years

INTENTIONS FOR MAY:  "That Christians may use literature, art, and the mass media to greater advantage in order to favor a culture which defends and promotes the values of the human person."  "That the Virgin Mary, star of evangelization and queen of the apostles, may still guide today with maternal affection the missionaries, both men and women, throughout the world, just as she accompanied the apostles in the early stages of the Church."  Pope Benedict XVI

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:  Jerusalem Marketplace, Holy Land Adventure will be held on June 23 - 27 from 6:00 until 8:30 p.m. Every single parishioner can participate in some form or fashion.  If you have a special crafting skill you can share (example – basketry, weaving, candle making, baking, etc.) contact Susan at 639-9382.  Your talent is appreciated! Families also needed to sign up to one of the 12 tribes of Israel and actors are needed for skits.

SPRING CONCERT:  Tusculum College Community Chorus (including our own Father Casey, Deane Gray, Wanda Ricker, Karin HagenBurger, Emily HagenBurger and Bob Moore) will have their spring concert on Monday, May 5th at 7:30 p.m. in the Annie Hogan Byrd Auditorium.  Admission is free.

COOKOUT AND ACTIVITIES:  What started out as a simple cookout for our high school students on May 15, has expanded to inviting our entire parish.  Come join us from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.  Bring a covered dish and socialize.  Our seminarian, Dustin Collins, will be here for the cookout prior to his summer obligations.  Games will be set up in the yard for all to enjoy.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EAST TENNESSEE:  Catholic Charities offers credentialed and confidential counseling services across the Diocese on an income-based sliding fee scale.  Services are available to anyone in the community.  Spanish-speaking counselors are available in some areas.  Call the Jonesborough office at 423-753-3001 or go to www.ccetn.org to contact a counselor.

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