Holy Family 307 Black Oak Ridge Road Seymour, Tennessee 37865

Diocese of Knoxville

Office Contacts Parish Contacts Pastor—Fr. Gilbert M. Diaz Parish Council—Meeting 3rd Monday of every other month [email protected] Parish Chair Erik Preske

Deacon—Deacon Dean Burry 865-579-9196 865-607-2209, [email protected] Deacon Gil Campos 865-805-9040 Administration Juan Rivera

Office Manager—Patricia Hosea 865-573-1203 Charlie Robinson

[email protected] Education Misti DeGroot After Hours Emergency Number 865-310-5699 Parish Life Social Action Scott Hosea Sacramental Ministry Liturgy/Spiritual Life Fr. Gilbert Diaz, Schedule Deacon Dean, Deacon Gil Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Communications Owen Poveda Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am Family Life Mon, Tues, Thurs 8:30am & Wed 7:00pm Recorder Misti DeGroot Holy Days: 7:00pm Vigil & 8:30am Advisor Daniel Warrensford 1st Friday of the Month: Mass 8:30am followed by Finance Council Chair: Kathy Taylor Adoration 9:00am-5:30pm & Benediction 5:30pm Coordinator of Religious Ed/CCD Reconciliation Todd DeGroot 865-719-8744 Saturday 4:30 to 5:00pm (or by appointment) [email protected] Anointing of the Sick-Contact the office 865-573-1203 Youth Ministry - Vacant

Call the office 865-573-1203 Communion for the Sick and Home Bound- Contact the office 865-573-1203 or Claudia Burton 573-0056 Facilities Management/Custodial

Baptism-Contact Deacon Dean Burry (865)579-9196, Charlie Robinson 865-983-3448 one month in advance. Office 865-573-1203 Knights of Columbus - Council #12961 1st Communion-Contact Office (865)573-1203 Warren Hager 865-850-8254

Confirmation-Contact Office (865)573-1203 Ministry Contacts RCIA-Contact Deacon Gil Campos (865)805-9040 Liturgy Committee Secretary

Karen Burry 865-579-9196 Marriage-Contact Fr. Gilbert (865)573-1203 or Deacon Dean Burry (865)579-9196, four months in advance for preparation Readers Deacon Gil Campos 865-805-9040

and scheduling **registered parishioners only Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion Annulments-Contact Fr. Gilbert M. Diaz (865)573-1203 Deacon Dean Burry 865-579-9196

Deacon Gil Campos (865)805-9040 Ushers Juan Rivera 865-850-5229

Altar Servers Deacon Dean Burry 865-579-9196

Office Information Music/Choir— Kris Rucinski 865-232-4636 Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs–9:00am to 2:00pm

PHONE (865) 573-1203 FAX (865) 579-3645 St. Vincent de Paul/Holy Family Charities

Website: www.holyfamilyseymour.org 865-573-1203 (Option 4) MyParishApp: text APP to 88202, enter 37865 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Holy Family Collections Report Mass Intentions

Registered Families 373 June 20 05:30 PM Thad Tusinski  Parishioners 818 June 21 08:00 AM People of the Parish 10:30 AM Ryan Hines  by M/M Digiovanna Last Weeks Collections June 22 08:30 AM Nell Voisin  by Nancy Regular $ 4184.88 June 23 08:30 PM Vivian Andres  by Family June 24 07:00 PM Communion Service Renovate/Repair $ 309.00 June 25 08:30 AM Geit Anderson by Edith Webb Charity $ 200.00 June 26 08:30 AM NO MASS June 27 05:30 PM 2020 Class of First Communicants by LOM

We extend a warm welcome to all the 08:00 AM John Kruzel by LOM visitors who are celebrating Mass with 10:30 AM People of the Parish us this weekend. May the souls of all our Faithful departed through the We are blessed with many “visitors” who regularly attend our Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen deceased liturgies and generously contribute to our offertory. We would like to extend an invitation to “officially” register with Holy Family. Registration forms are available in the magazine rack in the Parish Calendar vestibule. You may drop off your registration to the office or just C=Church, GL= Garden Level, FLC= Family Life Center, P=Pavilion drop it in the collection basket. By registering you will be included 06/20 Sat: 04:30pm Choir Practice-FLC in all communications and invitations that pertain to Holy Family. 05:00pm Rosary-FLC 06/21 Sun: 09:30am Choir Practice-C Pray for the Sick: 10:00am Rosary-C 06/22 Mon: 09:00am Legion of Mary-GL Please call Claudia Burton at 573-0056 to be added 12:30pm Finance Committee Meeting - FLC 06/23 Tues: 09:30am Crafty Ladies - FLC Abby, John Andres, Ed Bigelow, Lyman Blanton, Rudy Croft, 07:00pm First Penance - C Irene Damphier, Kevin Evans, Donna Haskett, Peggy Hood, Denise & Donald Graph, Dorothy Jenkins, Roger Jessup, 06/24 Wed: ————————————— Archbishop Kurtz, Regina Long, Hennie & Maggie Mauer, 06/25 Thur: ————————————— Jeanette Ormazabal, MaryLu Shipstad, Pat York, Ted Zwolinski 06/26 Fri: ————————————— 06/27 Sat: 04:30pm Choir Practice-C 05:00pm Rosary-C Legion of Mary 06/28 Sun: 09:30am Choir Practice-C Meeting Time: Every Monday 9:00am 10:00am Rosary-C In the Family Life Center 05:00pm First Holy Communion - C Contact David Burton 865-573-0056 of the week HELP is only a phone call away Never do anything that your heart tells you is displeasing to If you have thoughts of suicide or have been involved in self- harm or Mary; and in addition, never deny her anything that you know injury there is National support groups, Suicide support at: she would welcome and desire from you. Suicide Help Line 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or www.suicideforum.com Self-Harm at 1-800-DONTCUT (800)366-8288, [email protected] or - St Joseph Cafasso (1811-1860) Feast Day June 23 www.selfinjury.com Priest & Patron of Prisoners Substance Abuse problem? Prescription Addiction problem?

For help and free confidential information and referrals contact I am the Good Shepherd, and I lay down my life Tennessee REDLINE at 1-800-889-9789. for my sheep.

Catholic Charities of East Tennessee offer counseling for -John 10:11, 15 individuals and couples coping with concerns such as depression, relationship problems, grief, anxiety, and life transition/adjustment issues. Fees are based on a sliding scale, determined by income and other variables. Services are available to clients regardless of religious affiliation. The contact number for our Knoxville counseling has changed: contact Fr. Michael Maples, PhD, at 865-314-8870.

Diocesan Safe Environment Requirements: In addition to all parish employees, ALL volunteers, catechists, choir Next Weeks Readings... members, extra ordinary minsters of Holy Communion, ushers, etc. are required by the Diocese of Knoxville’s Safe 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Environment Policies to comply with the diocesan Safe 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16 Environment program’s requirements, which include, con- Psalm 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 senting to a background check and attending a Virtus train- ing session. For more information or to register, please visit Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 www.virtusonline.org. Matthew 10:37-42 June 21, 2020

In the Gospel today, we hear Jesus say: “Everyone who acknowledges me before Happy Father’s Day others I will acknowledge before my to all our Dads!! heavenly Father.” Father’s Day Prayer- “God our Father, This week, know that you will bringing hope to the poor we give you thanks and praise for by your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. fathers young and old. We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation; may

Society of St. Vincent de Paul they find courage and perseverance to balance work, The annual Bottles for Babies family, and faith in joy and sacrifice. We pray for our fathers around the world whose children are lost or collection is now underway for the suffering; may they know that the God of compassion Women’s Care Center of Sevier County. walks with them in their sorrow. We pray for the men Bottles are available at the church and who are not fathers but still mentor and guide us with will be collected through July 28th. The care fatherly love and advice. We remember fathers, center is also in need of gently used clothes- grandfathers, and great-grandfathers who are no longer sizes newborn, 2T and 3T. God with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish Bless you and your families for us with their love. Amen.” your continuing support!

Holy Family Giving Tree

Have you seen the beautiful giving tree as you have been attending Mass in the Family Life Center? Did you know that you can honor a loved one by purchasing a leaf, acorn or stone on the Holy Family Giving Tree? They make great birthday, Trivia anniversary, and/or a memorial gifts for all Q1: What are the 4 marks of the church? loved ones. And best of all, the proceeds Q2: Who are the 14 Holy Helpers? go to help Holy Family Charities. Please contact the office at 865-573-1203 for more During the past two months, while information. we were not able to gather for Mass,

we had a group of volunteers Please pray for the children making making well check calls to Holy their First Penance and First Holy Family parishioners. If you did not receive a call, please get in touch Communion this coming week!!! with the church office at 573-1203 to make sure

your contact information is correct.

First Penance

Tues., June 23rd at 7:00pm. PLEASE continue to bring your aluminum cans and deposit them in the trailer next to the dumpster. First Communion Proceeds help support our Youth Sun., June 28th at 5:00pm. Groups!

Parishioners are invited to make a A1: ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC & APOSTOLIC See this website for more information. donation for placement of flowers https://diocesan.com/4-marks-catholic-church-makes-us/

in the Sanctuary in memory of, or A2:A group of 14 (, Barbara, Blaise, Catherine of in honor of a loved one or for a Alexandria, Christopher, , Denis, Elmo, Eustance, George, Giles, Margaret, Pantaleon & Vitus) venerated together because special occasion. Please contact their intercession is believed to be particularly effective, especially the office at 573-1203 or email against various diseases such as the plague. https://catholicism.org/ [email protected] the-fourteen-holy-helpers.html May Our Lady of Fatima Statue Come into Your Home? Parishioners speak of , both little and large, happening when her statue has been present in their homes. Our lady has brought feelings of peace, possibilities and hope where there was confusion, chaos and despair. A beautiful novena booklet accompanies her to be prayed during each of the nine days she is in your home. To receive “OUR LADY” into your home, please contact Claudia Burton at 573-0056.

Christians Reaching Out Serving Seymour There is always a need at CROSS to help stock their shelves with food for local families. Would you like to be a volunteer or do you need assistance call 865-579-6192 or go visit C.R.O.S.S. at 406 Boyds Creek Hwy Seymour TN 37865 and see all the good works they do. Open M,T,W, 10-2 Th, F, 10-12

Pregnancy & Adoption services, including post-abortion counseling, available 24/7/365 by calling 1-877-990-4673

Jennie Brewer Williams Empowering and protecting the poor and vulnerable through: Owner Columbus Home Children’s Services -Housing for Special Populations- 10231 Chapman Hwy Outreach to those in Hardship -Counseling & Education. Seymour, TN (865)773-0830 For information or help, go to www.ccetn.org for services https://www.facebook.com/ And contact information in your community. mamaskountrykitchenseymour/ Knights of Columbus George S. Kurtz Council 12961

Giving every Catholic man the opportunity to serve.

Contact: Grand Knight Warren Hager (865)850-8254 Meeting: First Wednesday of every month, Following 7:00 p.m. Mass - church lower level

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