St. Therese Catholic Church

701 S. Charles G. Seivers Blvd.

Clinton, TN 37716

Bishop of Knoxville: Most Rev. Bishop Richard Stika

Pastor: Fr. Richard Armstrong Office: 865-457-4073 Cell: 865-621-8499 E-mail: rarmstrong@dioknox.org Deacon: Dan Hosford

865-603-9682 (djh2@comcast.net) Secretary: Maureen Romanoski Bookkeeper: Christiana Seay Music Director: Mary Tuskan Church Office: 865-457-4073 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Monday-Thursday) E-mail: office@saintthereseclinton.org Website: www.saintthereseclinton.org Twitter: SThereseClinton Facebook: St Therese Catholic Church Deadline for bulletin submissions: Wednesday afternoons by 1:30 p.m. St. Therese Weekly Mass Schedule: Please look for live streaming Masses in our bulletin, emails, website and fa-cebook.

Parish Pastoral Council: Anthony Papa, Vice Chair Jean Chiaro, Secretary Dena Helus Christopher Hart Melissa Brown Fr. Richard Armstrong (ex-officio)

Finance Board: Don McCarthy, Chair Dave McCune Monica Spurlock Fr. Richard Armstrong (ex-officio)

Committee Chairpersons: Communications: Olivia Kuhens Hospitality: Fran Pisano, Maria Gee Parish/Family Life: Dena Helus, Angie Yonce Parish Plant: Dave McCune RCIA: Dave McCune 865-457-5015 Religious Ed: TBA Social Action: Connie Mikeal Spiritual Life/Liturgy: Olivia Kuhens Security: Anthony Papa

Sacraments

Baptism: By appoint-ment. Please call the church office at least 4 weeks prior to desired baptism date.

Matrimony: A six-month

preparation period in the

Knoxville Diocese

Reconciliation:

Saturdays from

4:00-4:45 p.m.

Mission Statement

St. 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.

Thank you for being the

wonderful Mothers and

Women who honor God so

Faithfully!

Offertory Collection Week of

05/03/2020

Offertory Collection Last

Year 05/05/2019

Offertory Collection for

Apr 2020

Offertory Collection for

Apr 2019

Monthly Budget

Fiscal Year 2019-2020

$2,175.00 $2,897.00 $9,053.00 $12,147.00 $12,595.70

Apr 2020

Budget

+/- Month

Loan Mar 2020

Loan Mar 2019

$845.00 $1,707.00 $ (862.00) $90,081.76 $106,164.57

Help keep our family of

faith strong! Please re-

member Bishop Stika, Fr.

Richard, Deacon Dan

and all of our parishion-

ers in your prayers dur-

ing this pandemic.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

Kayla Collins, Ralph Collins, Ellen Saganich, Evelyn Collopy, Tom & Kathy Baker, Lydia Hatmaker, Ida Armstrong, Raymond Converse, Alyssa Stimmler, Carol Stanley, Scott Beukema, The Korell family, Sanmiguel family, Hundley family, Will Bertrand, Sommers family, Ri-ley Seay, Dennis Romanoski, Jun Guillermo, Kurt Owens, Trey Moles, Russell Haese, Laura Lauer, Laura Somers, Alisa Henjy, Lynn Bray, Doug Hohman, and Joanne Ander-son

*If you have a loved one you would like to add to this list, or updates on parishioners to share, please contact the office email at office@saintthereseclinton.org, or by phone (865)457-4073

DEATH IN THE FAMILY:

If you would like St. Therese to share in your grief in the event of a family member’s death, please offi-cially notify Father or the parish of-fice. A Mass will be offered for the deceased at a date convenient to the family.

REMEMBER OUR MILITARY:

Matthew Carroll, Brandon Parker,

and Lee Welty who are on military

assignment.

BUILDING FUND/LOAN Week of 05/03/2020 $250.00

WE THANK EVERYONE WHO GIVES SO GENEROUSLY

Mass will be streaming live on

Sunday, May 10

Fifth Sunday of Easter

at 10:00 am from

St. Joseph Church at this link.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK:

Sat., May 9 † Renilda Reaume by Diana McCracken

Sun., May10: Leisha Smith by the Landmesser family

Wed., May 13: † Daniel McCracken by Diana McCracken

Sat., May 16: Russell Haese by Sue Haese

Sun., May 17: † Alene Morris by Roy & Chris Converse

Please contact the parish office if you would like a Mass intention

in honor of or in memory of or for a special occasion.

If you have any special occasions that you would like to have posted, anniversaries etc., please contact the office.

St. Therese Parish Office: We thank all of you for the various

ways you continue to support our parish during this time. The lobby

will continue to be closed for the safety of staff and visitors. Please

continue to reach out and let us help you in a way that is safest for

you and our staff. We strongly encourage you to correspond with the

office via telephone, mail, or email. We will continue to keep you up-

dated through email, our website, Facebook, and MyParishApp.

Many thanks to all those who have continued to donate generously

during this most difficult time, especially knowing that many are

suffering job loss and financial difficulties over

these past few months. We ask that you consid-

er signing up for ONLINE GIVING or set us up

automatically through your online banking so

we receive payments regularly. Collection en-

velopes/donations can also be mailed to

the parish office. You can set up an account

easily through GIVE PLUS .

Please see important update concerning the re-

opening of public Mass on Pentecost weekend

on the Diocesan Page below.

Prayer in time of Pandemic:

Lord Jesus, we humbly pray that you help us in these times of pandemic ill-ness and uncertainty. We need your love and mercy while we do our best to remain in faithful to your word. Please shield us from sickness and suffering

and save the world from catastrophic losses.

We kindly ask that you grant our families, friends, and neighbors the strength and courage to fight the good fight with prayer to win this battle.

In Christ Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Spiritual Act of Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to re-

ceive you in my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace you as if you were already there and unite my-

self wholly to you.

Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Prayers

Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.

Diocese of Knoxville News and Updates

Mass of the Holy Chrism will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Tuesday, May 19, at 11 a.m. The

Mass is restricted to priests and deacons only but will be streamed

live on the diocesan website so that the faithful can witness this im-

portant liturgical celebration. At the Chrism Mass each year, the

priests of the diocese renew their vows, and Bishop Stika blesses the

Holy Oils used in the sacraments celebrated in each parish of the dio-

cese throughout the year.

Bishop Richard F. Stika has issued a list of mandatory procedures that will be implemented by

parishes for the safe resumption of public Mass celebrations in the Diocese of Knoxville on the

weekend of Pentecost, May 30-31.

Bishop Stika also extends his dispensation to Catholics living in the diocese from their obliga-

tion to attend Sunday Mass until further notice.

The directives include mandatory use of masks for anyone attending Masses, the use of social

distancing, protocols for seating and entering and leaving churches, and specific guidelines for

the offering of the Holy Communion.

Click here to read the bishop's pastoral letter and directives for safely resuming Mass.

Bishop Stika announces the resumption of public Mass in our Diocese to

be Pentecost Sunday weekend, May 30-31

Notre Dame Church, Greeneville Sunday 10 a.m.

Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga All-school Mass, Thursday

Our Lady of Fatima Church, Alcoa Saturday 7 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 11 a.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m. (Spanish)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, LaFollette Sunday 9:30 a.m.

St. Albert the Great Church, Knoxville Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

St. Dominic Church, Kingsport Every day 8 a.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fairfield Glade Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. Sunday 10 a.m.

St. John Neumann Church, Farragut Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 10 a.m.

St. Joseph the Worker Church, Madisonville Sunday 10 a.m. (Spanish)

St. Jude, Chattanooga Sunday 9 a.m.

St. Mary Church, Johnson City Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m. (Spanish)

St. Mary Church, Oak Ridge Every day 8 a.m.

St. Michael the Archangel Church, Erwin Sunday 10 a.m.

St. Therese of Lisieux Church, Cleveland Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m. Sunday 8 a.m. (Spanish), 9:30 a.m.

St. Therese Church, Clinton, & St. Joseph Church, Norris Sunday 10 a.m.

Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Mon.-Fri. 8:05 a.m., noon, 4 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. (Spanish)

All Saints Church, Knoxville Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m.

Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Chattanooga Mon./Wed./Fri. 7 a.m. Mon.-Fri. Noon Sunday 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m.(Spanish), 11 a.m. (Ancient form Missa Cantata in Latin)

Holy Ghost Church, Knoxville Sunday 12:30 p.m.

Holy Spirit Church, Soddy-Daisy Sunday 9 pm.

Immaculate Conception Church, Knoxville Sunday 10 a.m. First Friday Mass, Exposition, and Benediction

Monsignor Patrick Garrity Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.

Notre Dame Church, Greeneville Sunday 10 a.m.

Notre Dame High School, Chattanooga All-school Mass, Thursday

Our Lady of Fatima Church, Alcoa Saturday 7 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 11 a.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m. (Spanish)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, LaFollette Sunday 9:30 a.m.

St. Albert the Great Church, Knoxville Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

KNOXVILLE DIOCESE MASS TIMES STREAMING ONLINE: