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
Becky Hatmaker
Linda McCune
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 Linda McCune
Liturgy: Sister Yvette Sister Yvette
Parish/Family Life: Thais Family John Thais
Parish Plant: Fred Jackson Stan Bieleski
Religious Ed: Sister Yvette Sister Yvette
Social Action: Maureen McMyler Annette Brown
Spiritual Life: Becky Hatmaker Becky Hatmaker
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Mass 5:00 P.M.
Sunday Mass 11:00 A.M.
Latin Mass 1:30 P.M.
Monday Mass 9:00 A.M.
Tuesday Mass 9:00 A.M.
Wednesday Mass 9:00 A.M.
Thursday Mass 9:00 A.M.
Friday Mass 9:00 A.M
MASS INTENTIONS ST. THERESE
Saturday (6/27) People of St. Therese
Sunday (6/28) People of St. Therese
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) |
$143,499,89 (6/21/09) |
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YTD—Excess –(Deficit) |
($44,112,28) (621/09) |
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Building fund YTD |
$50,532.50 (6/21/09) |
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(Monthly mortgage payment |
$802.52 |
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Collection Received 6/21/2009 |
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Regular |
$2,134.00 |
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Building Fund |
$395.00 |
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, Pearl Schramm, Helen Beckner, Gordon & Monica Svendsen, Alene Morris.
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 July 4th & 5th
Lector Sat. J. Anderson
Sun. Sr. Yvette
C/M Sat. S. Sesa, M. Spurlock, M. Adkins
Sun. B. Hunt, L. McCune, B. Melcher
Ushers Sat. J. Ferguson, D. McCarthy
Sun. B. Bonham, D. McCune
Servers Sat. S. Foust, B. Hatmaker,
F. Jackson
Sun. A. Govelitz, M. Govelitz
If you are unable to minister on this date, please find a replacement.
Faith Offering
Faith offering next weekend. Please bring food items. The Faith offering will continue to be taken up on the 2nd full weekend of each month. There also will be a basket in the Parish Hall if you want to bring items at another time.
Please note: The church office will be closed next Friday due to the 4th of July Holiday.
ADFAC will be collecting school supplies for low income families from July 6th through August 10. There is a list of supplies needed in the bulletin and on the bulletin board. Monetary donations will be accepted through July 6th.
Administration Building
We are trying to finish up the work in the basement of the Administration building by the beginning of September, in time for Religious Ed. If anyone can come on Saturdays to help out please call the church office. We also need people to prepare lunch for the workers.
Fun Fair
Mark your calendars for the Fun Fair on Saturday September 12. We need everyone’s help. We need auction items, new or almost new, in good shape (clean and workable). Check your attic, basement, or closet. You may start bringing them in anytime now. If you have any questions, please call the church office.
Altar Servers
WE ARE IN NEED OF ALTAR SERVERS, especially on Sunday mornings. (adults or children, 4th grade & older)
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.
Please continue to support
our gift card program!!!! Gift cards are real easy to use. We all have to buy groceries anyway!
DIOCESAN NEWS
If you would rather read the ETC online, please visit http://snipr.com/onlineETC to let us know. Any questions, call 865-584-3307 or e-mail mary@dioceseofknoxville.org.
Sacred Heart Annual Children’s Clothing Sale, July 31st-Aug 1st, is now accepting participants. Go to www.shcathedral.org and click on “consignment” to register or for more information. You can also call Tricia at 865-692-2044.
Catholic Cruises to Central America/Southern Caribbean: See the Panama Canal, Costa Rica and Belize with Fr. Philip Scarcella, PHD, J.C.D. January 15-23, 2010. Cruise to St. Lucia, St. Kitts and St. Maarten with Fathers Michael Kottar, Christopher Davis and Herbert Burke, January 8-16, 2010 on the Carnival Miracle. Prices begin at $1,296.00 for two passengers which includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass and rosary. Deposits of only $50.00 per person will reserve your cabin. For more info or to register, contact Terri DeLuca at 704-888-6050 or email delucajmj@bellsouth.net.
Chili’s restaurants “Give Back Night” for Catholic Charities is July 7. Present the Chili’s Give Back Night coupon at any Chili’s in East Tennessee on the first Tuesday of the month, between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., and Chili’s will donate 10 percent of your purchase back to Catholic Charities! Coupons are available at www.ccetn.org.
Catholic Charities’ Crazy Quilt Friendship Center, serving the rural poor in the Newcomb/Jellico area, welcomes contributions for its children’s summer day camp, the Mountain Arts Program, July 6-10. In addition to crafts and other activities, children receive a nutritious lunch and are provided with back packs, classroom supplies, shoes and clothing for the coming school year. If you would like to help, contact Betty Ward at 423-784-6022.
Catholic Charities’ Office of Immigrant Services provides low-cost immigration legal assistance for those who cannot afford an attorney. Services include status adjustments, petitioning for family members, citizenship and naturalization, and translation services. Program is accredited by the U.S. Bureau of Immigration Appeals. For more information contact Nathaly Perez at 865-971-3550.
Special event committees are now forming. Please contact your local Catholic Charities of East Tennessee office if you are interested in participating. Volunteers are needed to assist in the planning of the 2010 Serve One Another Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament and Social Event. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mary Phillips at mlphillips@charter.net.
Summer items are needed for the boys and girls of the Columbus Homes programs. These items include but are not limited to hair brushes, body wash, deodorants and other hygiene products, and flip-flops. If you can help contact Angela Schoenrock at 323-2809 or angelamc@ccetn.org. Also needed is 7 adult-sized bicycles for its male clients.
Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy Help Center is in dire need of, sizes 4, 5, and 6, as well as training pants such as Pull-Ups.needed are shoes and summer clothing for children up to size 5T. If you can help, please contact Mary Beth Unthank at (865) 212-4942.
Summer items are needed for the boys and girls of the Columbus Homes programs. These items include but are not limited to hair brushes, body wash, deodorants and other hygiene products, and flip-flops. If you can help contact Angela Schoenrock at 323-2809 or angelamc@ccetn.org.