Staff Member's Weekly Column

A Prayerful Weekend, Interfaith Food Festival & Tourney and Electronic Donations

Greetings Dear Blessed John XXIII Parishioners! As so much our our attention is on the events in Boston and Texas, it does my heart good to tell you that the Boston Paulists have been active at the Paulist Center there, being of what help they can at Prayer Services and Vigils.  Fr. Rick Walsh, formally of Knoxville at IC and now on staff in Boston... [Read more of this column]

So grateful and a visit from Fr. Eric!

Hello Parish! I just wanted to interrupt you beautiful Wednesday to say a special THANK YOU for the prayers and zitti’s, spagettis, casseroles, cookies and brownies for this past weekends Awakening 7 retreat! Additionally, Father Eric Andrews, our beloved former Pastor will be in Knoxville this Sunday, and will preside at both the 9am and 11:15am... [Read more of this column]

This Weekend at Blessed John XXIII: Awakening & Marathon Weekend Edition

Happy Sunday after Easter! This is our Awakening 7 Retreat Weekend!  This is our largest ever and will serve nearly 150 college students not only from UT-K, but small groups from UT-Chattanooga, ETSU, Maryville, Pellissippi, and other schools!  God willing, this Fall we’ll help to “plant” Awakening Retreats at Chattanooga and ETSU!... [Read more of this column]

3 Items of note this Eastertide!

Hello, and Happy Wednesday-in Easter! I usually email out on Friday evening, bit this week is a little early as there are three items of note: First, the Funeral mass for Roy Lester will be this Friday Morning at 10am at Immaculate Conception Church. Roy was a devotee of the Daily Mass at Blessed John XXIII and a vital part of the parish family as both... [Read more of this column]

Read More Posts From This Category