Holy Ghost Catholic Church
1041 North Central Street Knoxville, Tennessee 37917
Rectory and Mailing Address 111 Hinton Avenue Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: 865-522-2205 email: [email protected] web: holyghostknoxville.org
PARISH OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Mass in English: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 5 p.m. Mass in Latin (Extraordinary Form): Noon Mass in Spanish: 2:30 p.m.
Week Day Mass: Monday-Saturday: 8 a.m. Divine Mercy Sunday
April 11, 2021
Most Rev. Richard F. Stika, D.D. John and Priscilla McKinney, VESPERS AND ADORATION OF Bishop of Knoxville Fidelis and Fraternus THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 865-584-3307 [email protected] Thursday 5-9 p.m. [email protected] Rev. Bill McNeeley, Pastor CONFESSIONS [email protected] Carol Lougheed Thursday 5:30-8:30 p.m. Rev. Michael Hendershott, STL CCW Saturday after the 8 a.m. Mass Associate Pastor (865) 660-4108 Sunday between the Masses [email protected] [email protected] ROSARY Rev. Adam Kane Saturday after 8 a.m. Mass Daniel Dunn Associate Pastor Knights of Columbus BAPTISM Deacon Gordy Lowery (423) 312-3185 865-387-6390 Call the church office [email protected] Deacon Scott Maentz CCD 865-310-6649 MUSIC MINISTRY Sundays at 9 a.m. in the parish [email protected] Mary Weaver basement. Director Confirmation class Wednesdays from Margaret Hunt, Parish secretary [email protected] 6 –7:30 p.m. at the Ladies of Charity [email protected] 865-437-8620 RCIA Veronica Sandoval, Office assistant Ryan Seaver Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. (Mondays from 10 a.m.— 2 p.m.) Organist Contact Michael Mohr for more infor- Michael Mohr, DRE mation. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Mark Galbaugh Latin Mass Choir Director MARRIAGE (865) 809-0659 Call Church Office at least 4 months [email protected] in advance. Holy Ghost Catholic Church DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY • APRIL 11, 2021
W ൾඅർඈආൾ Vංඌංඍඈඋඌ ൺඇൽ Nൾඐ Pൺඋංඌඁංඈඇൾඋඌ MASSES April 11-18, 2021 If you are a new parishioner you are invited to stop by or telephone the rectory office to register and let us know how we may be of Sun 8 a.m. † Stan Pickering by the Waggoner Family service to you. If you have not received weekly offering envelopes, please call the 10 a.m. † Frank Pickering by Carol Lougheed church office 522-2205.
Noon* Fr. Christopher Smith by the Please visit the parish website holyghostknoxville.org and sign Siragusa Family up to receive the weekly email newsletter and parish-wide 2:30 The People of Holy Ghost emails. p.m.** 5 p.m. †Scott Dickenson by Joanna Dickenson
Mon 8 a.m. Suzanne Bell by Cheryl Ewanski
Tues 8 a.m. † Maureen Haggerty by Kate MacDonald Wed 8 a.m. † William Proctor by Nancy Proctor . Thur 8 a.m. † Lillian Proctor by Nancy Proctor WEEKDAY READINGS Fri 8 a.m. Nicole Foster by Jennifer Watson
Sat 8 a.m. † James Sittniewsky Sunday, April 11, 2021 Divine Mercy Sunday Acts 4:32-35; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 Sun 8 a.m. Nicole Foster by Jennifer Watson Monday, April 12, 2021 Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8 10 a.m. † Victor Pettit by the Pettit Family
Noon* The Hollow Family by Becca Jenkins Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Memorial, St. Martin I, Pope and Martyr Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3:7-15
2:30 The People of Holy Ghost Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 p.m.**
5 p.m. † Romeo Maquling by Veronica Maquliling Thursday, April 15, 2021 Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 †Deceased *Latin **Spanish Friday, April 16, 2021 Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday, April 17, 2021 Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21
Sunday, April 18, 2021 Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; 1 Jn 2:1-5; Lk 24:35-48 Fංඇൺඇർංൺඅ Sඍൾඐൺඋൽඌඁංඉ
March 28, 2021
Offertory $5,468.85 Building fund 13,678.00 St. Joseph School 80.00 Candles 359.00 Have you ever thought about becoming a Catholic or are you an adult Catholic who never received the sacrament of Confirma- Online giving 1,895.00 tion? Adults who participate in RCIA learn about the Catholic faith as they continue to grow in their own spiritual life.
Newcomers are always welcome. Contact Mike Mohr at [email protected] for more information or to register. -2-
SEVENTEENTHDIVINE SUNDAY MERCY IN SUNDAY ORDINARY • APRIL TIME •11, JULY2021 26, 2020
Holy Ghost CCW Council of Catholic Women upcoming activities:
Smoky Mountain Deanery CCW Saturday, May 1 - General Meeting at Our Lady of Fatima, Alcoa. Mass at 9 a.m. Meeting to follow.
Lunch and Dinner to Go Knoxville Diocesan CCW
Those who pre-ordered the lunch/dinner to go from the June 10-12, 2021 - Convention at The Cathedral of the Most Knights may pick up their meals today anytime between Sacred Heart of Jesus. Theme “Heart to Heart: Our Yes to Je- 11 a. m. and 4 p.m. today in the parish basement. sus through Mary”. Featured speakers - Sonja Corbitt, Maria Johnson and Katherine Bogner. Registration information can Knights of Columbus meeting tomorrow be found online at www.kdccw.org. night at 7 p.m. For more information contact your CCW president, Carol The next Knights of Columbus meeting is tomorrow night, Lougheed or contact the Smoky Mountain Deanery president, April 11 at 7 p.m. in the parish basement. A rosary will Michelle Peckham at [email protected]. precede the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Flower Guild at Holy Ghost
The newly reestablished Holy Ghost Flower Guild is planning to decorate the church according to liturgical seasons and feasts. The Flower Guild is in need of volunteers, donations, and large matching vases to adorn the church. Parishioners now have the opportunity to donate for patron saint feast days, anniversaries, and particular devotions. Upcoming sponsorship opportunities include:
• April 25 - Feast of St. Mark & the 95th anniversary of the dedication of Holy Ghost • May 2 - May Crowning in honor of Our Lady • May 9 - Mother's Day
Parishioners may designate a regular monthly donation to the flower guild or make additional donations by writing a check to Holy Ghost Church with "altar flowers" in the memo line. Please put the check in a separate envelope marked "Flower Fund" and place it in the Sunday donation basket.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Holy Ghost Flower Guild and assisting in arranging and watering flowers, please contact Mary Ann O'Neal at [email protected].
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY • APRIL 11, 2021
PARISH LATIN MASS NEWS Paschaltide celebration for the
Noon each Sunday: Sung Latin High Mass Solemnity of the Divine Mercy with Gregorian chant and sacred polyphony Divine Mercy Sunday Ceremony and Wrap-Luck Dinner Low Sunday (April 11, 2021) Please join us for the beautiful celebration of Divine Mercy Proper Prayers and Readings: Sunday! The ceremony will begin at 3:45pm, immediately fol- Angelus 626, Baronius 662, Campion 267 lowing the Spanish Mass. After prayers and veneration, we will have a Eucharistic procession with the Divine Mercy float. The LOW SUNDAY AND THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Sacred Heart Litany will be recited as we process. After the Throughout the eight days of the Octave of Easter, liturgical procession, we will have Eucharistic Exposition and Benedic- time “stands still” in a continuous observance of the Solemnity tion. Following the ceremony, there will be a wrap-luck dinner. of the Resurrection. So, for instance, in Lauds and Vespers each Please bring individually wrapped items to share or packaged day of this octave, the very same antiphons and psalms of East- servings of four. Divine Mercy "Sundaes" will be provided. er Sunday itself are repeated. And each day of Easter week is Please contact Christine Blair with any ques- itself a solemnity (1st class feast) of the Resurrection. tions, [email protected].
The Octave Day of Easter -- the final day of the 8-day octave -- has long been known in English-speaking countries as "Low See the flyer below for more information on upcoming events. Sunday" in contrast with the "High Sunday" of Easter itself. It also is sometimes called "Thomas Sunday" after doubting Thomas in the Gospel (John 20:19-31) of the Low Sunday Mass.
High School Guys’ Retreat The Diocese of Knoxville’s Office of Youth Ministry is inviting high school young men to a retreat entitled Unstoppable starting Friday, April 30 at 7 p.m. and ending Sunday, May 2 at 11:30 a.m. The retreat will be held at St. “My Lord and My God” Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak Ridge, TN. Parents are invited The words of St. Thomas which faithful Catholics repeat in to attend the retreat’s closing Mass at 10:30 a.m. The cost is adoration of the Body and Blood of Christ when the consecrat- $50. Theme: “Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be ed Host and Chalice are elevated. courageous, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13. To register visit dioknox.org events or Eventbrite. For questions, contact Beth Parsons at [email protected] or 865-584-3307, ext. 5761.
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DOMINGO DE MISERICORDIA DIVINA • 11 DE ABRIL DE 2021
PRIMER RETIRO DE LA SANTA COMUNIÓN
OMS: Todos los niños que se preparan para recibir el Primer Santo Comunión, padres y padrinos
CUÁNDO: 17 de abril de 2021, 8 a.m. - mediodía Seminario de protección de la familia y los ingresos
DÓNDE: Iglesia Católica Del Espíritu Santo Ron Henry, representante del seguro Caballeros de Colón, hará una presentación sobre protección familiar e ingresos a las 7 ¡Los niños que se preparan para recibir su Primera Santa Comunión, p.m. martes 27 o 9 de abril a.m. Sábado 1 de mayo en el sótano sus padres y padrinos tendrán nuestro retiro parroquial como parte de la preparación para este acontecimiento sagrado! El retiro comenzará de la parroquia. La presentación será de 30-40 minutos. Para con la misa e incluirá aprendizaje, canto, juegos, oración y adoración. registrarse, envíe un correo electrónico a Daniel Dunn en El retiro está destinado a involucrar a toda la familia del comunicador. [email protected] o Ron Henry en Padres/Padrinos, por favor planee quedarse y participar en todo el [email protected]. retiro. Almuerzo y cena para llevar Las familias por favor RSVP para el retiro enviando un correo elec- trónico a [email protected], o llamando Aquellos que pre-ordenaron el almuerzo / cena para ir de los (865) 522-2205 al 2 de abril de 2021. Caballeros pueden recoger sus comidas hoy en cualquier momento entre las 11 a.m. y las 4 p.m. hoy en el sótano de la parroquia. Ministerio del Duelo
¿Ha perdido a un ser querido? ¿Está pasando por un tiempo de duelo? Podemos ayudarle. Participe en un grupo del Ministerio del Reunión de Caballeros de Colón mañana Duelo, comuníquese con Guadalupe Mayorga al (865) 850-0344 noche a las 7 p.m. (área de Knoxville), con la Hermana Imelda Quechol al (706) 676- 3411 (área de Chattanooga) o con la Hermana Eloisa Torralba al La próxima reunión de Caballeros de Colón será mañana 11 de (423) 463-6107 (área de Dayton y Dunlap). Auspiciado por la abril a las 7 p.m. en el sótano de la parroquia. Un rosario Oficina del Apostolado Hispano. Para más información llamar al 865-637-4769. precederá a la reunión a las 6:30 p.m.
Programa de Radio
Los invitamos a escuchar el nuevo programa “La Voz Católica” conducido por Blanca Primm y el Padre Jhon Mario Garcia en la emisora WKZX 93.5 FM todos los domingos a las 11:00 a.m., auspiciado por la Oficina del Apostolado Hispano de la Diócesis de Knoxville y la parroquia de Santo Tomás Apóstol de Lenoir City, TN. También pueden escucharlo en YouTube en el canal Diócesis de Knoxville. Deje sus preguntas para el programa llamando al (865) 637-4769.
Clases pre-bautismales
Primer y segundo sábados de enero, abril, julio y octubre.
Se imparten de 6-8 p.m.
Se requiere la presencia de los padres y los padrinos a menos que sean miembros de otra Iglesia Católica y esta les de la constancia de cumplimiento con las clases. Preguntas se pueden dirigir a Oswaldo Cárdenas al 865-742-4519.
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY • APRIL 11, 2021
PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, April 11 READER SCHEDULE April 18, 2021 7:30-10 a.m. English Mass choir rehearsal (St. Cecilia Room) 8 a.m. Danielle Browning 9-10 a. m. CCD Stan Pickering 3:30 p.m. Divine Mercy ceremony and Eucharistic procession 6:15-8 p.m. Fidelis and Fraternis 10 a.m. John Hitt and Elissa Edwards Monday, April 12
7 p.m. Knights of Columbus meeting 5 p.m. Sherry Morgan and Rosary begins at 6:30 p.m. (basement) Naomi Berlin
Tuesday, April 13 SERVER SCHEDULE April 18, 2021 6:30-8:30 p.m. Men’s and Women’s study group (in the church) 7 p.m. Juan XXIII (St. Cecilia Room, basement) 8 a.m. Rick Sharpe 10 a.m. Terry Collette, Jr. Wednesday, April 14 5 p.m. Alban Baker
5:30-6:30 p.m. Legion of Mary (JP II Room) 6-7:30 p.m. RCIA (Henkel Hall) 6-7:30 p.m. Confirmation class (Ladies of Charity) 6-9 p.m. English Mass Choir Rehearsal (St. Cecilia Room) 6:30-8 p.m. Latin Mass choir (church choir loft) For These We Pray….
Thursday, April 15 Darlene Drysdale Elaine Lauber Carol Pettit Carol LeFevre 9 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Benedict Co-op (Henkel Hall) Pat Johnson 7-8:30 p.m. Pope Benedict XVI Schola (St. Cecilia Room) Please e-mail your prayer requests to [email protected]. 5-9 p.m. Evening prayer/Adoration/Confession 7 p.m. Parish Bible Study on the Early Church (Henkel Hall) Holy Ghost Prayer Requests Friday, April 16 For the church bulletin, call Margaret Hunt at 865-522-2205 10 a.m. Rosary for Life For other prayer requests, call or email (in front of Planned Parenthood –Cherry St.) Letha Lehman 8-10 p.m. Caminando a la nueva Jerusalen at (865) 556-6280, (865) 357-6625, or [email protected] (Henkel Hall)
Saturday, April 17 EWTN 8 a.m.-noon First Communion retreat (Henkel Hall) In these times of pandemic, it is easier than ever to stay spiritu- 5 p.m. Ordinariate evening prayer (in the church) ally nourished through the use of EWTN media. EWTN can be streamed on a smart HDTV without cable, or on the mobile app. EWTN has videos on demand, daily Mass, prayers and devotions, children's shows, live presentations, documentaries, movies, news from a Catholic perspective, and many other offerings! EWTN has so much to offer for all ages and back- grounds. If you have questions about EWTN and how to ac- cess it for free, please contact Carrie Fernandez 865-314-6168.
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY • APRIL 11, 2021
Easter Flower Memorials
In memory of: In memory of:
Felix Ecaldre, Sr. Michel-Rene and Daniel and Christine Fritz James and Mary Barnes Filgardo Ecaldre Merlita Lloyd Louis and Isa Barnes Lavence Lloyd, Sr. Louise Caldera Bernise Burnette
Compliments of:
Jorge Quiroz and Maria Ortiz Leroy and Jeanne Bainbridge Dr. Matthew and Christine Blair
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