Chattanooga Deanery calendar Jim Fry will present an organ recital to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27. The recital will feature organ arrangements of ancient Gregorian chants, Baroque music by Clarke, Mouret, Purcell, and others. There is no admission charge. There will be a reception in the Varallo Parish Hall following the concert. For more information, call the basilica office at 423-266-1618. A series of four music reading classes for beginners will be offered in June by professional music teacher Andrea Tierney at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga. The classes will aim to help participants carry a melody with confidence and to sight read the parts of a choral hymn. This class is intended for people who currently sing but need help with sight reading, as well as those
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who would like to explore the possibility of singing in the church. No experience is required. Classes will be held in the Varallo Parish Hall from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays over a twoweek period: June 15, 16, 22, and 23. A contribution of $50 per student for the series is requested to defray costs. Call, text, or e-mail the basilica’s sacred-music coordinator, Maria Rist, at 865-3350588 or MariaRist@comcast.net with your name, e-mail address, and phone number to reserve a space for the class or to obtain more information.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga The Sisters of Charity BVM Christian Living Awards were presented to the following students this school year: Valeria Garcia, kindergarten; Katie Laufer, first grade; Molly Lawson, second grade; VyLyhn Jensen, third grade; Tori Soutuyo, fourth grade; Christian Kidwell, fifth grade; Gwen Jimenez, sixth grade; Valentina Rosellini, seventh grade; and Gretchen Eckler, eighth grade.
St. Augustine, Signal Mountain First communicants: Tynan Borders, Palmer Brennan, John Paul Chapman, Fiona Cisto, Sophia Dockery, Cecilia Finch, Manoa Hall, Christopher Kennedy, Isaac McGann, Jack Micus, Anne Olds, Tyler J. Rice, Hannah Strubberg
Notre Dame High School is hosting a variety of summer camps focusing on sports, fine arts, and academic enrichment for students in kindergarten through high school. Register online or download a brochure at www.myndhs. com. Call 423-624-4618 to request a brochure by mail. ■
St. Jude, Chattanooga The St. Jude Parish vacation Bible school, “Fishing With Our Father,” is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 22-26 for rising pre-K through rising fifth-grade youth. Call Sandy at 423-619-1163 or Kyra Ross at 423-870-2386 to volunteer or learn more. St. Jude School Spanish teachers Claudia Pickett and Cindy Avendano will lead two summer Spanish camps for rising kindergarten through fifth-grade students at the school. The first session will be June 8-12, and the second will be June 15-19. Both sessions will meet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $125 per week with a $25 discount per additional sibling. Students at St. Jude Summercare will be picked up and dropped off by their instructors. To register, contact Claudia at claudiapickett78@yahoo.com, or Cindy at cindyrubim@hotmail.com.
St. Mary, Athens The St. Mary Parish picnic has been scheduled for Saturday, June 20. Call the parish office at 423-745-4277 for more information.
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St. Stephen, Chattanooga
Live Stations of the Cross at St. Bridget Jesus, portrayed by Isaac Zavala, falls for the third time during live Stations of the Cross conducted recently at St. Bridget Church in Dayton. Cali Michak portrayed Mary in the live Stations.
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ur Lady of Perpetual Help School in Chattanooga is accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year for grades pre-
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K (age 4) through eighth. For more information, contact Teresa Hennen, director of admissions, at 423-698-3274 or teresahennen@catholicweb.com. ■
During a vocations-celebration weekend May 30 and 31, the parish marked Father Manuel Pérez’s 10th anniversary as a priest as well as the diaconate ordination of Adam Royal (held at St. Stephen). Confirmandi: Juliana Acosta, Rose Albert, Mia Bertani, Anthony de la Cruz, Matthew Fox, Kersten Hicks, Marlens Manuel, Miles Parkey, Alexandra Pendon, Cassidy Simms, Daniel Walsh, Brenda Zaragoza, Carli Zeh Anniversaries: John and Pat O’Keefe (59), Roger and Sheila Trudell (50), Rick and Nancy Powell (30), Jerry and Gena Nunley (25)
Sts. Peter and Paul, Chattanooga Bishop Richard F. Stika will celebrate Mass at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in honor of the 125th anniversary of the church at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28, the vigil of the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. A banquet will follow immediately after Mass. Reservations are required. Call the parish office for more information at 423-266-1618. The basilica hosts adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every first Friday from noon to 5:15 p.m., closing with Benediction at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. ■
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