The Diocese of Knoxville Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring GodCamps for rising 5th-8th graders this June. 7th-8th grade camp is June 20-23. 5th-6th grade camp is June 23-25, both at Harrison Bay State Park. Register by Friday, May 27, 2022 to avoid late charge. Click for details.
The Diocese of Knoxville Office of Christian Formation is offering the workshop "Diving into Baptism", Thursday nights in May 7:00-8:30pm on Zoom, presented by Rod Bennett. To register and receive the Zoom link email Chris Kite at ckite@dioknox.org.
This past season in our parish, there have been several deaths of parishioners and family members, and we are grieving these losses as a community. We are expanding our St. Mary Magdalene Bereavement Ministry to provide accompaniment to all who have experienced the loss of a loved one. We have started a grief support program, offering meetings, prayer partners, and coping resources. If you would like to learn more and participate, click for details.
After reviewing the results of the Papal Synod survey of Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul parishioners, we facilitated two listening sessions: one in English and one in Spanish. We produced a report to convey the fruits of the discernment in our parish. (Click to read the report.) This report was sent to be incorporated as input from our diocese, and our diocesan input will eventually make its way to Rome. We are grateful to our volunteer team and all who gave input!
Join us for a Tea Party on Sat., May 28 from 1-3pm at St. Stephen’s Parish Hall at 7111 Lee Hwy. Meet the Sisters who live and work among the poorest of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda and rescue and educate vulnerable street children, orphans, and children living in slums. Hear stories about the children and consider sponsoring a child or giving a donation. Catering by La Cabriole. RSVP to plutes51@gmail.com / (701) 550-1624 or lilliandscott@epbfi.com / (423) 503-8754. Donations may be sent to: Little Sisters of St. Francis, C/O Sr. Lilia Kagendo, LSOSF, P.O. Box 25064, Brooklyn, NY 11202
Diocese of Knoxville seminarians, Neil Blatchford, Andrew Crabtree, and Joseph Austin have been called to Holy Orders to the (transitional) diaconate. The ordination will take place Sun., May 29 at 4pm at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville. All are invited to the Ordination Mass and reception following. *** Also, please join in a novena to St. Stephen to pray for them as they prepare for ordination. (Click for the novena prayer.) ***
The National Conference for Single Catholics is offering a four-week interactive online series for single Catholics entitled “Mission Possible”, which will help equip you to more fully discover and effectively live your baptismal vocation. The course is offered four Tuesdays in June 2022. Click to access the signup.
Bishop Stika will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to Catholic adults in the diocese who have already received the Sacrament of Baptism. The next Confirmation Mass for adults will be on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022, at 4pm, at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville. Click for details on registering. To receive Confirmation, Catholics must be living in accord with the marriage laws of the Church.
Cost: $4,999-includes airfare from anywhere in the US. Tour Brochures are in the parish office or view it on our link: https://www.procatholictours.com/trip-store/?action=view_trip&triptemplateid=347 Contact: Pro Catholic Tours Customer Service at 508-505-6078 or ofice@procatholictours.com