OUR TEADERSHIP TEAM: PRIEST: Rev. Jerry Daniels LAY PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Benjamin Messing OFFICE MANAGER: Linda Sanchez DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC: Yvonne Peychal BOOKKEEPER (865-982-3672): Kathleen Halligan HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR: Elizabeth Anderson PRO-LIFE COORDINATOR: Martha Frink SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Suzy Smith COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN: Cam King SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Jason Smith WEBMASTER: Joanne Aylward PHYSICAL FACILITIES SUPERVISOR: John Peychal ASSISTANT FACILITIES SUPERVISOR: Dante Bruno PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR VOCATIONS: Sister Francesca Silver, FSE HOLY MASS: Saturday at 4pm Sunday at 9am Monday-Friday at 8:30am First Saturday at 9:00am SOLEMN BENEDICTION: First Fridays at 6pm CONFESSIONS: Saturday at 3:30pm – 3:40pm Sunday at 8:15am – 8:40am Or available by appointment; Call the Church Office NEW PARISHIONERS: Please ask an usher for a registration form, and then place the completed form in the collection basket at Mass. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church DIOCESE OF KNOXVILLE, TN [email protected]stfrancistownsend.org September20 th , 2015, Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time CATECHETICAL SUNDAY 2015 The Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis is pleased to announce the release of the 2015 Catechetical Sunday materials focused on the theme: “Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person.” Catechetical Sunday, which is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in September in parishes across the United States, falls this year on the weekend of September 20, 2015, the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. This year’s theme reminds us that the dignity of each human person rests in the biblical teaching (Gen 1:26- 27) that he or she is made in God’s image and likeness. It also reminds us that we the baptized may need to actively support and protect others from all sorts of harm, cherishing human life from the moment of conception to a natural death. As in past years, a variety of materials have been prepared to assist pastors, parish catechists, Catholic school teachers and the faithful in celebrating Catechetical Sunday, not only in September, but also throughout the 2015-2016 year. These materials are provided free of charge. USCCB Publishing will also sell printed copies of prayer cards, family commitment cards, posters, and certificates in English and Spanish. I pray with you that we may be vigilant in affirming and nurturing our God-given human dignity in spite of every challenge. Let us use the coming year to reflect on how the Bible, and in particular the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes, provide the spiritual and moral foundations for our Christian life. And let us eagerly join with the whole Church in thanksgiving and personal witness to the joy of living the Gospel day by day. Archbishop Leonard P. Blair
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Answers: 1. Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve. 2. Mary’s housemates included her parents (traditionally,
Joachim & Anne), Zachariah & Elizabeth, John the Baptist, Joseph & Jesus, & the Beloved Disciple (John the Apostle)
3. Joseph was present for the Nativity, the Presentation, & the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
4. Fish, dolphins, whales, etc. 5. None. Moses died outside the Promised Land, but
Joshua took them for 13 laps around the city in one week.
September20th, 2015, Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
CATECHETICAL SUNDAY 2015
The Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis is pleased to announce the release of the 2015 Catechetical Sunday materials focused on the theme: “Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person.”
Catechetical Sunday, which is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in September in parishes across the United States, falls this year on the weekend of September 20, 2015, the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
This year’s theme reminds us that the dignity of each human person rests in the biblical teaching (Gen 1:26-27) that he or she is made in God’s image and likeness. It also reminds us that we the baptized may need to actively support and protect others from all sorts of harm, cherishing human life from the moment of conception to a natural death.
As in past years, a variety of materials have been prepared to assist pastors, parish catechists, Catholic school teachers and the faithful in celebrating Catechetical Sunday, not only in September, but also throughout the 2015-2016 year. These materials are provided free of charge. USCCB Publishing will also sell printed copies of prayer cards, family commitment cards, posters, and certificates in English and Spanish.
I pray with you that we may be vigilant in affirming and nurturing our God-given human dignity in spite of every challenge. Let us use the coming year to reflect on how the Bible, and in particular the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes, provide the spiritual and moral foundations for our Christian life. And let us eagerly join with the whole Church in thanksgiving and personal witness to the joy of living the Gospel day by day.
Mass Intentions MONDAY SEPT. 21st 8:30am Poor Souls in Purgatory
TUESDAY SEPT. 22nd 8:30am NO DAILY MASS
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 23rd
8:30amTammy Dupuy, Ellen Hogarty – Special Intention
THURSDAY SEPT. 24th 8:30am Betty – Repose of her soul
FRIDAY SEPT. 25th
8:30am Fr. Patrick Smith – Repose of his soul
SATURDAY SEPT. 26th
4:00pm Vigil Mass – TJ Cantrelle, Megan Hitt, Ian Hyadel, Gabby Hebert, - Repose of their Souls
SUNDAY SEPT. 27th
9:00am Pro Populo (People of the Parish)
Mass Intentions: To schedule a Mass intention (at least two weeks in advance), please contact Father Jerry Daniels at 865-448-
6070. The usual donation is $10.00 in this diocese.
Catholic Trivia & Riddles 1. Name the Apostle that the Catholic Church has not declared a saint.
2. The Blessed Virgin Mary lived with at least eight other people at various times on earth. How many of them can you name?
3. St. Joseph was physically present at which mysteries of the Rosary?
4. Name a non-mythical animal that was not on Noah’s ark.
5. How many times did Moses lead God’s people around the walls of Jericho?
Answers: On Last Page of Bulletin
“If you don't behave as you believe, you will end by believing as you behave.” ― Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Fr. Jerry Daniels
Fr. Jerry’s Tidbits
Hospitality Committee: The Hospitality Committee delivered the 36th "Welcome Basket" to Bob Sutera at 108 Red Oak Road, Maryville on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Please stop in the Shea Hall at the New Parishioner board to see his picture and read his biography.
St. Vincent de Paul Society (865-312-0141): In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus says, “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.” SVDP has a client base of 60 families, serving more than 30 children. Help us to show the merciful face of Jesus to these innocent children caught in the snares of poverty. Please consider making a donation by making a check payable to SVDP and placing it in the Poor Box. No donation is too small.
SVDP Next Meeting Date: We meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6 pm in the Parish Resource Center.
Attention Parishioners, the SVDP needs your help. We have been helping a couple who were displaced from their home due to medical circumstances. They left with only the clothes on their backs. Through other charitable agencies, they were able to secure an unfurnished apartment. They need household furnishings and supplies. If you have any items that you would like to donate, please contact the SVDP hotline, 865-312-0141, so we can ascertain if this couple has a need for your donation and make arrangements for pickup and delivery of your items. Suggested items include, kitchen housewares, living room furniture, linens, and bath towels. Thank you for your generosity.
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5 Year Anniversary Committee:
Dear Parishioners, Wed., October 7th, St. Francis of Assisi
will be celebrating our 5 yr. anniversary of becoming a
parish. There will be a mass at 6 PM followed by a buffet in
Shea Hall. Please plan on attending this wonderful
celebration. Kindly sign the sheet in Shea Hall if you would
like to participate in bringing a dish for the buffet. If you
have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Yvonne at
865-774-7991. God Bless all of you.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Please submit announcements at least 2 weeks in advance to Emmanuel Nwadike via [email protected]
Bulletin Deadline: Submissions are made to Linda Sanchez via [email protected] by Tuesday at noon. Submissions should be brief, pre-edited, employ only standard capitalization and punctuation, and should not contain any emboldened or underlined words or phrases. All submissions are subject to further editing for length and clarity.
Altar Flowers: Thank you, Andre and Anastasia Juneau, for the beautiful altar flowers.
If you would like to make a donation for altar flowers in memory/honor of someone, please contact Yvonne Peychal at [email protected] or 865-774-7991. The donation amount is $35.00 which covers flowers for 2 weeks.
Prayer Requests: Sick and recovering parishioners —Ivan & Maryann Ashworth, Sarah Hebert, Donna Shafer, Sue Nichols, Stella Sorvillo, Juanita Sanchez, Dorothay Henry, Marilyn Janke, Steve Cribarl, and Bill Strong.
Please pray for friends and family members: Luke Simons and John Marschall
Prayers for friends and family members will be for a 30-day time period. Please send your requests to Linda Sanchez via [email protected] or 865-977-0999.
Before working with minors, all parish staff and volunteers must
attend a “Protecting God’s Children” seminar, undergo a criminal
background check and agree to follow all policies concerning the
protection of minors from sexual abuse. Anyone who has actual
knowledge of or who has reasonable cause to suspect an incident
of sexual abuse should report such information to the appropriate
civil authorities first, then to the bishop’s office, (865) 584-3307, or
the diocesan victims’ assistance coordinator, Marla Lenihan, (865)
482- 1388.
Holy Cross Catholic Church: A ROSARY and special prayers, to honor the messages and instructions of Our Lady of Fatima, are prayed at NOON on the 2nd Saturday of each month on the lawn of Holy Cross church in Pigeon Forge, TN This prayer service is open to ALL people of ALL parishes, our Clergy and
religious. Come join us as we pray for Our Lady's Intercession and maternal
grace. For info or directions: call Ursula Beckmann, 865-908-2689.
Last Week’s Mass Participation: 134 in attendance with donations of $1,895.00 to the parish general fund.
Collection Counters:
9/21/15, Ilene Rainwater and Evie Bradley 9/28/15, Linda Sanchez and Sharon Boudin 10/5/15, Linda Sanchez and Brian Aylward 10/13/15, Sharon McKune and Janet Fallat
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Pro Life: Parishioners please call 202-224-3121 and ask to be transferred to TN Senators Lamar Alexander & Bob Corker and tell them you want to De-fund Planned Parenthood. Also go online to [email protected] or ProtestPP.com and update yourself about Planned Parenthood and their selling of baby parts.
Celebration of St. Teresa of Avila:
All are invited to attend the 500th Birthday Celebration of St. Teresa of Avila
Sponsored by Secular Members of the Discalced Carmelite Order,
Knoxville Community of the Transfiguration
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015 Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville
Event includes Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard Stika followed by a Reception at the Chancery. For questions please contact Dorothy Curtis at 584-3307
Campaigns of Prayer and Fasting Announced:
September 12-20 and October 10-18
Following upon a week of prayer and fasting that mobilized thousands of Churches across denominational lines from August 22-29, Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life and announced that there will be two more similar campaigns in September and October, with the specific intention of ending abortion in the United States and ending the evils perpetrated by Planned Parenthood. Details and registration are at www.PrayerCampaign.org.
As last time, churches across the Body of Christ will be urged to pray and fast in ways consistent with their own denomination's theology and spirituality. Suggested prayers are found at the campaign website, www.PrayerCampaign.org.
Council of Catholic Women: The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Townsend, invites you to meet for any/all of five Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina Sessions on Tuesdays: 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22 and 9/29 from 6:30-7:45pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Twenty minutes of silent centering prayer before the Blessed Sacrament will be followed by the time honored practice of Lectio Divina (sacred reading) focusing prayerfully on the Gospel reading of the upcoming Sunday. We hope you can join us for any/all of these times of prayer and reflection to enrich our spiritual journeys. CCW began this project with five meetings in Lent, 2014, and continued with four in June, four in September, three in Advent, five in Lent, 2015 and five in July, for a total of twenty-six sessions. Please join us and bring a friend!
RCIA: Are you or is someone you know interested in joining the Catholic faith? RCIA sessions begin Tuesday,
September 29, 2015 in the Parish Resource Center. The first
meeting will be from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. We will meet
weekly thereafter on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to
8:30. Parishioners are invited to attend to learn more about
our Catholic faith.
Parish Calendar
It’s never too early to prepare for Pope Francis’ visit this week. For
diocesan parishioners, youth groups, clergy, and other pilgrims
blessed to attend Pope Francis events in Washington, New York and
Philadelphia (for the World Meeting of Families), please link your
social media posts utilizing the following hashtags: #dioknoxpope
#dioknoxwmof For those who can’t attend events, you can follow
Pope Francis, our Bishop, our diocesan family, see their photos, and
read accounts of their experiences, by using the same hashtags
during this historic and inspirational visit, Sept. 22-27.
Diocesan Men’s Retreat – Sat, Nov 21
Men of the Diocese of Knoxville! Join Bishop Stika for a Diocesan
Men’s Retreat—“Be a Man in the Image of Jesus”—featuring Fr.
Larry Richards on Sat, Nov 21 at the Historic TN Theatre beginning
at 9:00 am and concluding with Mass at 4:00 pm (fulfils Sunday
obligation). Confessions will be available throughout the day. Fr.
Richards is a popular speaker and frequent guest on EWTN and
author of the bestselling Catholic book, “Be a Man!: Becoming the
Man God Created You to be.” Tickets are $20 and are available at
