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ST. Therese Catholic Church

701 S. Charles G.  Seivers Blvd.

Clinton, Tennessee 37716

Office (865)457-4073

 

Mission Statement:

Saint Therese Parish joined together by the love of Christ, desiring to further the understanding of prayer and religious commitment, pledge ourselves to continue and improve our mission to Jesus, which is loving and serving the Lord and our neighbor

 

 

 

Parish E-Mail:  sttherese1@bellsouth.net

Pastor:  Fr. John Arthur Orr                    Pastoral Associate:  Sr. M. Yvette Gillen

Residence:  (865) 457-1317                     Residence:  (865)  463-8935      

E-mail:  JohnArthurOrr@att.net          E-mail:  ygillen@bellsouth.net

 

Church Secretary:  Jean Chiaro                   Bookkeeper:  Helen Beckner

 

Pastoral Council Members                                                 Ex-officio members

Chairperson:  Jim Ferguson                                        Father John

Vice Chairperson:  Annette Brown                             Sister Yvette

Council Secretary  Stan Bieleski                                 Helen Beckner

Pete Chiaro

Roy Converse

John Thais

 

                                                           Finance Board

Chairperson:  Don McCarthy                                 Ex-officio                                               

Jim Ferguson                                                              Father John

Margaret Govelitz                                                     Sister Yvette

Dave Mc Cune                                                          Helen Beckner

 

Committee Chairpersons                                 Pastoral Council Liaisons

Communication:  Sandy Painter                              Pete Chiaro

Liturgy:   Sister Yvette                                              Sister Yvette

Parish/Family Life:   Thais Family                          John Thais

Parish Plant:  Fred Jackson                                      Roy Converse

Religious Ed:  Sister Yvette                                      Sister Yvette

Social Action:  Maureen McMyler                           Annette Brown

Spiritual Life:  Becky Hatmaker                               Stan Bieleski

 

 

Sacrament of Baptism:  By appointment.  Please contact Sr. Yvette at least 4 weeks prior to desired baptism date.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:  Heard every Saturday at 4:00pm and Sunday at 1:00 pm and/or by appointment.

Sacrament of Matrimony:  There is a four month marriage preparation period in the Knoxville Diocese

 

 

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday       Mass                                   5:00 P.M.

 

Sunday         Mass                                 11:00 A.M.

                      Latin Mass                               1:30 P.M.

 

Monday         Morning prayer                 8:30 A.M.

                      Mass                                    9:00 A.M.

                      Vespers (evening prayer)       6:00 P.M

                                               

Tuesday        Morning prayer                  8:30 A.M.           

                         Mass                                  9:00 A.M.

                        Vespers (evening prayer)        6:00 P.M.

                                                                                  

Wednesday Morning Prayer                      8:30 A.M.       

                         Mass                                 9:00 A.M.

                      Vespers  (evening prayer)      6:00 P.M.

                              

Thursday      Morning Prayer                      8:30 A.M.       

                      Mass                                    9:00 A.M.

                      Mass                                         7:00 P.M.

    

Friday           Morning Prayer                       8:30A.M.                       

                      Mass                                    9:00 A.M.

                      Vespers (evening prayer)       6:00 P.M.

 

      MASS INTENTIONS ST. THERESE

Saturday    (12/27)                 Betty Durbin

Sunday         (12/28)  People of St. Therese

Monday        (12/29)    Fr. John Geoghan

Tuesday        (12/30)    Sister Yvette

 

Collections required to meet parish budget

                                   7/1/08—6/30/09

.Annual Operating	$191,291.00
Weekly Operating	$     3,678.67
Revenue Year to Date (YTD)	$66,266.50  (12/21)
YTD—Excess –(Deficit)	($25,700.25)  (12/21)
Building fund YTD	$34,185.00  (12/21)
(Monthly mortgage payment = $802.52)
Collection Received 12/21/2008
Regular	$2,161.00
Building Fund	$445.00

 

 

 

Please remember in your prayers:

    Kristin Schram, Sylvester Niner, Ruth Zenner’s sister June, Don Zenner’s Sister & brother-in-law, Gene Wrasman,  Kyle Wetler,   Richard Servis, Louise Kendra, Debbie Stepp’s sister Barb,  Frank Zelenka’s brother Alan,  Louann Lawrence’s nephew Devin Danielson.,  Rocky May, James Mai, Tony Duncan.

 

   Maggie Adkin’s Grandson Eric Buss,  Jessica Parker, Travis and Tyler Ervin, Louise Poly’s grandson David Trent, and Elfrede Young’s grandson Austin Young, Sister Yvette’s nephews Jeff Baird and Lee Welty who are on military assignment, and for all the other men and women currently serving in the military.    

 

 

 

MINISTRIES – January 3rd & 4th

Lector   Sat.  J. Anderson

              Sun.  P. Chiaro

C/M      Sat.   S. Jakubowski, G. Krebs,

                        D. McCarthy

              Sun.  B. Bonham, J. Chiaro, B. Hunt

Ushers Sat.   F. Anderson, T. Baker          Sun.     F. Zelenka, V. Zelenka

Servers          Sat.                                       M. Chase, J. Ferguson,

                         S. Foust

              Sun.    A. Thais, E. Thais, J. Thais

If  you are unable to minister on this date, please find a replacement.  

 

 

 

Mary, Mother of God is a Holy Day of Obligation.  Mass will be at 9:00am and 7:00pm on January 1st. 

 

Religious Ed

Classes will not meet this Sunday Classes will resume on January 4th. 

 

Adult Bible Study

The Sunday night Bible Study will not meet for the next week.  Classes will begin again on January 4th. 

 

Tuesday morning Bible Study will not meet this Tuesday. Classes will resume on January 6th. 

 

 

Please Note:  The church office will be closed until January 5.  If you need to get in touch with Father John or Sister Yvette for an emergency only, please call the numbers listed on the answering machine or in the bulletin.  

 

Reminder:  CCW still has cookbooks on sale.  If you have not bought one yet, they have some good recipes to use over the holidays and other times

 

 

   Please note:  Starting the first of the year all names currently on the prayer list will be removed.  From then on the names will stay on for a month unless you notify the office otherwise.  

 

Don’t forget to recycle your used Christmas gift wrap.  Gift wrap that is made of paper only, not foil or cloth, can be recycled in our mixed paper bin. 

 

There is a basket on the kitchen counter to collect the front only of Christmas cards to be sent to a boy’s camp to recycle. 

  Reminder:  If you have a change of address or phone number, please let the church office know. 

 

 

You should have received new ministry schedules by e-mail.  If you have e-mail and did not receive one, please let the church office know.  If you do not have e-mail check in the back to see if there is a schedule for you.

 

We need people for the following ministries on Sunday:  Lectors, and Eucharistic Ministers.  We also need Alter Servers for Saturday Vigil Mass.  If  interested, please see Sister Yvette.

 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO

SUPPORT OUR GIFT CARD PROGRAM!!! 

 

Sister Yvette, Father John and Jean would like to Thank Everyone for their generosity with Christmas greetings, cards and gifts. 

 

 

DIOCESAN NEWS

All Christmas items are now on sale at the Paraclete!  Discounts will vary.   Discounts will  increase each day to a full 90% on Wednesday the 31st.  All Christmas items must go.  Excludes Fontanini and collectables.  For details call 865-588-0388 or 1-800-333-2097.

 

Catholic Charities needs volunteer facilitators for its Parenting Education Seminars, offered through its Parent Place supervised visitation program. Facilitators should have a minimum of one year of college, with a college degree preferred. Seminars are once a week for four weeks, three hours per session. Times may be determined according to facilitator’s availability and preference. Interested volunteers should contact Parent Place at 865-971-3570.

Food collection volunteers are needed to assist Catholic Charities staff working with its Greater Knoxville area shelter and food pantry programs. Volunteers should be able to lift 60 lbs. and available on Mondays, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Jackie Owen at 865-524-9896 if you or your group can help.

 

The Pregnancy Help Center is in need of a Spanish speaking volunteer to answer the phone and work with clients one day per week.can make a tremendous difference in assisting in outreach to the Hispanic community.For more information, please contact Sandi Davidson at (865)251-0488 or (865)776-4510.

 

On Saturday February 7, 2009 the Office of Family Life and Adult Christian Living will sponsor a couples’ enrichment opportunity for both married AND dating couples at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Parish Life Center in Chattanooga. This couples’ retreat, “God’s Divine Affirming Love”, will be presented by Jim and Joy Pinto. Jim is a Pastoral Associate with Priests for Life. The program begins with a luncheon and conclude in time for couples to attend the 5:30 PM vigil Mass  Cost for the retreat is $30 and includes lunch.For more information, contact Dale at 865-584-3307 or Marian at 423-892-2310.To register, go to www.dioceseofknoxville.org and look for Family Life Events under “Ministries and Outreach.”