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
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.
Vespers (evening prayer) 6:00 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 (4/25) People of St.Therese
Sunday (4/26) Holy Souls in Purgatory
Friday (5/1) Alice & Henry Edwards
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.
Collections required to meet parish budget
7/1/08—6/30/09
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Annual Operating |
$191,291.00 |
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Weekly Operating |
$ 3,678.67 |
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Revenue Year to Date (YTD) |
$119,356.89 4/19/2009 |
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YTD—Excess –(Deficit) |
($35,147.25) (4/19/09) |
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Building fund YTD |
$45,513.50 (4/19/09) |
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(Monthly mortgage payment |
$802.52 |
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Collection Received 4/19/2009 |
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Regular |
$1,911.00 |
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Building Fund |
$130.00 |
Please remember in your prayers:
Kristin Schramm, Sylvester Niner, Ruth Zenner’s sister June, Gene Wrasman, Richard Servis, Louise Kendra, Rocky May, James Mai, Tony Duncan, Sister Yvette’s nieces, Megan & Alyssa, Pearl Schramm Debbie Stepp’s sister Barb Dierks Walt & Marion Matt’s son-in- law Stan Germain.
Jessica Parker, Ron Spurlock, 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 May 2nd & 3rd
Lector Sat. S. Bieleski
Sun. Youth
C/M Sat. F. Jackson, G. Krebs,
D. McCarthy
Sun. L. McCune, B. Melcher,
P. Melcher
Ushers Sat. M. Spurlock, R. Spurlock
Sun. Youth
Servers Sat. S. Foust, B. Hatmaker, H. Bentz
Sun: B. Chambers, E. Chambers,
C. Lockard, J. Thais
If you are unable to minister on this date, please find a replacement.
This Week at St. Therese
Tues: 10:00am Adult Bible Study
6:15pm Finance Meeting
7:00pm Parish Council
Friday: First Friday devotion to Sacred Heart
Rummage Sale
Mark your calendars: CCW will be holding a rummage sale on May 8th & 9th. Please start gathering your items, you may start bringing them in after this Sunday. Help is needed to sort on Thursday, May 7th and both days of the sale.
Belk Charity Sale Coupons
Please buy a ticket for Belk’s Charity Sale to be held on Saturday, May 2nd to help out our Religious Ed program. Tickets cost $5.00 each.
Healing Mass
Fr. Bill Kiel will be doing a Healing Mass at St. Therese at 7 PM on May 5th. He’ll also be at Holy Trinity in Jefferson City at 9 AM and 7 PM on May 6th.
First Communion
CONGRATULATIONS to John David Carter, Katie Chambers, Chase Lockard, and James Mai for making their First Communion this Sunday, April 26th.
Altar Flowers
With a donation of $40.00 flowers can be placed on the Altar in honor of your loved ones (living or deceased). Orders need to be placed no later than Wednesday of the week that you want them for. Can also take advance orders.
If you have flowers in your garden that you wish to have put on the altar, please call the office by Wednesday of that week to make arrangements.
Please continue to support our gift card program!!!!
DIOCESAN NEWS
Food collection volunteers are needed to assist Catholic Charities staff working with its Greater Knoxville area shelter and food pantry programs. Call 865-524-9896 if you or your group can help.
Join Vol basketball legend Dane Bradshaw and hundreds of others on Sunday, May 3, for Catholic Charities’ 11th Annual Kids Helping Kids Walk to benefit its Columbus Home Children’s Services. Now a huge event that features food and fun for kids of all ages, the Kids Walk this year features terrific team and individual fund-raising prizes! For information and registration visit ccetn.org.
Catholic Charities next Creating Hope Tour (a free tour of area programs and services) is Wednesday, May 13, beginning with a casual lunch at Samaritan Place, the agency’s senior shelter and housing program. Contact Freddi Birdwell at 684-1881 or freddi@ccetn.org to reserve your spot.
Knoxville Catholic High is currently accepting the following applications for the 2009-2010 school year: Math, Spanish, English and Art (part-time). Teacher certification recommended, not required. Qualified applicants should send letter of interest and resume to Jane Walker, Academic Dean, Knoxville Catholic High School, 9245 Fox Lonas Road, Knoxville, TN 37923 or e-mail at jwalker@knoxvillecatholic.com.
Fr. Noel Mueller, a Benedictine monk of St. Meinrad Archabbey, will speak on the life and teachings of St. Paul, May 3-6, 2009, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Lenoir City. The schedule for this Parish Mission is May 3: 4:00 – 7:00 Spanish; May 4-6: 6:30-8:00 English
each evening in the Parish Family Life Center. For more information, please contact: Jill St. Yves, Director of Religious Education, @ 986-9885.
The Procession of Healing, national event held by people who believeeveryone has a right to life and everyone can be forgiven. It’s a funeral procession to mourn the precious people we’ve lost to abortion since the decision of Roe vs. Wade. It’s also a time where mothers and fathers can come and mourn a decision they now regret. Takes place on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 9 a.m.. Please see the map and additional information at www.processionofhealing.org
Bridges Refugee Services have 12 families arriving within the next 10 days. They are in desperate need of mattresses, box springs, bed frames, kitchen tables and chairs, sofas, chairs, dressers, bookcases, lamps, dishes, pots and pans, bedding, towels, shower curtains, pillows, end tables, coffee tables, mirrors, hangers, cribs, bunk beds, car seats, strollers, play pens, diapers, small appliances, and so much more. These families are fleeing persecution in their homelands and are victims of violence, trauma, torture, and war. They are hoping for a new and free life in America.