Programs
Catholic Student Association
Open to all U.T. students and students of neighboring colleges. The CSA meets
every Wednesday night at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit the CSA
website.
Young Adults Group
A fellowship and discussion group for upperclassmen, graduate students and
working folks. The group meets Wednesday nights at 7:30 pm. For more information,
contact Richard Hughes or visit
the Young Adults website.
Collegiate Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a men's
group dedicated to prayer, service, and fellowship. To join this newest college
chapter of this nationwide fraternal order, contact Deepan
Rajaratnam.
Catholic Athletes Group
A fellowship and Bible Study group for Tennessee Volunteer and Lady
Volunteer student athletes, managers and trainers. For more info contact Fr.
Eric
International Students & Friends
A new group for international students is now forming! Please contact
Ruth Queen Smith for more information.
Faculty/Staff Group
U.T. Faculty and staff gather on a regular basis at lunchtime to meet one
another, network, and share ideas and research. For more info contact Fr.
Eric Andrews.
Becoming a Catholic
The Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults (RCIA) meets on Tuesday nights from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
All who are interested in becoming a member of the Roman Catholic Church are
invited to attend. Bring your questions! For more information, contact Fr.
Eric. You are welcome to drop in at any meeting.
Returning Catholics
Have you been away from the Church for a long time and seeking to return?
For more information, contact Fr. Eric.
Bible Study
Bible Study groups meet regularly at John XXIII. Current Schedule:
Sunday at 10:10 am & 7:30 p.m. (Further exploration of the Sunday Scriptures),
Monday at 8:00 p.m. (New Testament in the order it was written). For more
information, please contact Ruth Queen Smith.
Sunday School
Sunday School is offered between the 9:00 am and 11:15 am masses on Sundays
through the school year. Sunday school is open to Kindergarteners through
Twelfth graders and provides a warm environment in which children and young
adults can learn and grow in their Catholic faith. For more information, contact
Donna Dudek.
Youth Ministry
A fellowship and discussion group for high school. Meets on Sundays
Between the morning Masses. For more information contact DeAnna
Croisdale or Michael Donovan.
Contemplative Prayer Group
Meets Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Chapel. The group meets monthly for an extended program.
Spirituality Workshops
Learn more about the rich spirituality of Christianity and other
world religions. Workshops are held monthly. Contact Ghislaine
Miller for more details!
Paulist Associates
The Paulist Fathers invite parishoners to become lay associates of the community.
Associates live the mission and charism of the Paulists in their own lives.
For more information, contact Fr. Eric.
Haiti Outreach
John XXIII reaches out to the Haitian Community through the Children's
Nutrition Program of Haiti. Parishioners support this outreach financially
and through Mission trips to Haiti. For more info contact Dr.
Susan Speraw.
Interfaith Hospitality Network
John XXIII partners with Ball Camp Baptist Church to provide hospitality
and housing to homeless families on a quarterly basis. Our next opportunity
to serve in this ministry will be mid November. For more
info contact Kathy McGinnis-Craft.
Pregnancy Help Center
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee has a a satillite office for
their Pregnancy Help Center at John XXIII. The Center offers 24-hour hotline
for pregnancy counseling, adoption services, and Project Rachel, the Catholic
Church's healing ministry to women and men who have been involved in abortion..
Toll-free hotline: 877-990-4673.
Please contact Sandi Davidson at (865) 212-4942 if you would like to volunteer
in the center