Altar Servers
We are in need of altar servers especially on Sunday mornings. If anyone (adults or children, 4th grade & older) are interested, please call John Thais at 463 0741 or the church office.
Ministry Schedule
We have sent out the new ministry schedule by e-mail. If you do not have e-mail please pick up your schedule in the back of the church. If you have not received the new schedule please call the church office.
If you would like to send a card to Betty Durbin, who is in Windwood Healthcare. Please call the office for the address. She would enjoy receiving cards from her church family.
The Choir is in need of some people to Join them. They especially need people who can cantor, especially for the Sunday morning Mass.
Please continue to support our gift card program!!
Mark your calendars: The Family/Parish Life Committee will be sponsoring an “End of Summer Celebration” on Sunday, August 24th after the 11am Mass. Everyone is invited. More details to come.
Please let us know if you make any changes to your address, phone number, or e-mail address so we can keep our records up to date. If you have an e-mail address and we don’t have it on file, please let us know.
As you can see our prayer list is quite long. Please make sure you let us know if we can remove your loved ones name.
Reminder: The church office hours are 10am – 2:30pm.
Diocesan News
The people of Holy Ghost parish cordially invite you to a Mass of Thanksgiving on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Dedication of an First Solemn Mass at Holy Ghost Catholic Church Friday August 25th 2008. The Mass is at 6pm at Holy Ghost Church. Dinner following Mass at the Knoxville Convention Center. RSVP for the dinner (call 865 522 2205) Monday – Friday 9am-4:30pm by August 8th. Adults $12.50, children under 12 are $5.50.
Catholic Charities has entered the 21st Century!. YOu may now donate online to support vital social service programs across East Tennessee. Just go to www.ccetn.org and click on ‘Donate Now’. While you’re there, you can check out exciting and ongoing changes to the website!
Share your time and talents by working with other community volunteers in beautifying the grounds of St. Joseph School. Join us at 6pm on Friday, August 1st. Bring your garden tools and enjoy free ice cream treats. For more information contact Leslie Hunse at 679 1548. lhunse at icx dot net or Lisa Thress at 207 4008 – lmthress at comcast dot net.
Come join the fun at the Green Tie Charity Event on Friday, July 25, 2008 at the Sunsphere as we kick-off the Irish Festival. The semi-formal Green Tie Charity Event is $75 per person, 8pm-11pm. Includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine & beer, and a live Irish band. For tickets, go to www.irishfestknox.org or call Nancy Howard at 865 966 7042. The Irish Festival of Knoxville is Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10am-10pm. $10 for adults and kids are free!
Sacred Heart Cathedral is sponsoring a pilgrimage to visit historic Roman Catholic sites in England from April 21st through May 2nd 2009. Highlights of the pilgrimage include Canterbury, Salisbury, Lincoln, York, Bath, and Glastonbury. Four days will also be spent in London, where pilgrims will visit Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, the Brompton Oratory, Tyburn, St. Albans, and the Tower of London. The cost of the pilgrimage is between $3575 and $4150 depending on the number of pilgrims. Deposit of $500 is now being accepted to reserve a place. Fundraising activities are planned to help with the cost of the pilgrimage. Please contact Fr. Michael Maples at 865 588 0249 for more info.
Join us for the 6th Annual Catholic Scouting Retreat coming up on August 16-17, 2008! The retreat is sponsored by the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting. The theme for this year is Catholics: Proclaiming Salvation for All, inspired by the verse “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” (Isaiah 56:7). Anyone ages 13 and older may attend, including Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, and non Scouts. Come prepared to hike and camp. All events will be held at GMSC Camp Pellissippi off of Norris Lake. The cost is $30 if postmarked by August 1st. Late fee is $35. For more information contact George LeCrone, Sr. H 865 675 1306, C 865 719 1548, lecroneg at charter dot net.
Ministries – July 26th and 27th
- Lector: Saturday – P.Hampton; Sunday – G. Paynter
- C/M: Saturday – F. Jackson, S. Jakubowski, G. Krebs; Sunday – S. Sesa, B. Stephens, J. Chiaro
- Ushers: Saturday – L. Poly, J. Brown; Sunday – F. Zelenka, V. Zelenka
- Servers: Saturday – B. Parker, J. Parker, T. Parker; Sunday – J. Thais, S. Thais, H. Bentz
If you are unable to minister on this date, please find a replacement.