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Year for Priests ends Priests pray the Lord’s Prayer as they concelebrate Mass with Pope Benedict XVI to conclude the Year for Priests in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on June 11. An estimated 15,000 priests came to Rome for the closing events, held June 9 through 11. page 10

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Deacon Doug Owens ready to serve He receives holy orders June 5 and looks forward to being ‘put to work’ in his summer assignment. By Dan McWilliams aving been in many a Mass procession, Doug Owens nearly forgot an important fact as he walked down the center aisle at the beginning of a liturgy June 5 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chattanooga.

This time the Mass was for his ordination to the diaconate, and a gathering of family, friends, and OLPH parishioners overflowed into the balcony—all of them there to witness the next-to-last step in his journey to the priesthood for the Diocese of Knoxville.

“I was about halfway down the aisle, and I realized: this is for me,” he said.

Bishop Richard F. Stika conferred the sacrament of holy orders on the native of London, Ky. Principal concelebrants were Monsignor Xavier Mankel, vicar general; Father David Boettner, newly appointed vicar general; host pastor Father Jim Vick; and Chattanooga dean Father George Schmidt, with chancellor Deacon Sean Smith assisting and Deacon Dan Alexander proclaiming the Gospel. Twenty-three priests concelebrated overall, and three additional deacons attended.

Father Peter Iorio, diocesan director of vocations, presented the candidate to Bishop Stika. Representing St. Charles Borromeo Seminary was Father Robert McDermott, dean of men for the College Division.

Two of Deacon Owens’s fraternity brothers from his University of Kentucky days attended, Father Andy Garner and Father Mike Clark. Father Garner vested his friend at the ordination.

“I’ve got people here from

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ather David Boettner, episcopal vicar for the Diocese of Knoxville since November, has a new title in vicar general.

Bishop Richard F. Stika, in a May 27 letter, appointed Father Boettner to the role effective June 1. He will serve alongside the diocese’s original vicar general, Monsignor Xavier Mankel; both can act in Bishop Stika’s name in a number of ways if the bishop is out of the diocese, out of the country, or otherwise unable to perform various duties.

“Before, my title was episcopal vicar,” said Father Boettner. “Vicar general takes the place of that and supersedes it. It’s just a new way for me to assist the bishop in his ministry.”

He called the appointment more of a title change than a job change, although a vicar general does have more diocesanwide authority. The vicar’s chief responsibility is assisting the bishop in governing the diocese.

“A vicar is someone who represents another, so an episcopal vicar has a certain area of responsibility,” said Father Boettner.

“Usually it’s a specific responsibility that’s delegated to an episcopal vicar. A vicar general has responsibility for representing the bishop throughout the diocese and assisting the bishop with administration of the diocese. It allows me to assist the bishop in whatever area he needs me to assist him.”

A vicar general has ordinary power and can perform many of the acts normally reserved for a bishop, such as confirmations, granting dispensations, dedicating buildings, representing the

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Bishop Richard F. Stika lays his hands on the head of Doug Owens, moments before saying the prayer of ordination, during the Mass on June 5 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chattanooga. Deacon Sean Smith is behind the bishop.

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Kentucky, some people here from Philly, and a lot of people I worked with in different careers,” Deacon Owens said. “Some people came

here from North Carolina and from Philadelphia and New Jersey. A lot of my past lives were intersecting.”

The new deacon is the

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Bishop to new Catholics: ‘You’re very important to the Church’ Those who entered the Church this Easter were sent forth to proclaim the Gospel in the Rite of Missioning held on May 30.

BY M ARY C . WEAVER

his year’s new Catholics gathered at Sacred Heart Cathedral on May 30 for the Rite of Missioning—a ritual that sends them forth to proclaim the kingdom of God, like the Church’s first disciples. Also present were their family members, godparents, and sponsors.

Coordinating the rite for the first time was Sister Mary Timothea Elliott, RSM, the new director of the diocesan Christian Formation Office.

“So many of you have given so much effort these last months, maybe these last years, as your journey brought you to this point,” said Bishop Richard F. Stika, principal celebrant for the Mass.

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“Don’t forget about that passion, that interest, that searching that led you to become a Catholic and to join us in our family. Don’t forget why.”

Sometimes cradle Catholics get a little lazy, he said, noting that people may believe once they’ve been baptized and received the sacraments, they know everything they need to know about their faith.

“The challenge for us all, whether cradle Catholics or new Catholics, is to remember what our faith is all about. It’s about Jesus.

“It’s about Jesus’ allowing us to know the Father. It’s about Jesus’ reassuring us in moments of darkness and pain and isolation not to be afraid because the Spirit of God is with us.”

Bishop Stika told his listeners that he was giving them some homework: to preach the Gospel, to share the Spirit of God with others, and to teach people about the Father.

“It’s almost like Jesus needs us” to accomplish these tasks, he said.

And, he added, “I need you. Any bishop needs the people of God he’s called to shepherd to share his ministry and teaching and preaching and loving and forgiving and all those other aspects of what it means to be a person of faith.”

During the Mass, parish catechists came forward with the new Catholics.

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bishop at civic and religious events, appointing men and women to pastoral offices, and allowing a church to be established or relegated to secular use. One principal exception to a vicar’s duties is the ordination of a priest or deacon.

Bishop Stika doesn’t have to delegate a vicar general’s authority to him—such as he would to a priest if he allowed him to perform a confirmation outside of the Easter vigil—but Monsignor Mankel and Father Boettner use that authority only if the bishop asks either to act in his name, the latter said.

Both vicars general will continue to be a part of the bishop’s leadership team, which includes diocesan finance officer Deacon David Lucheon and chancellor Deacon Sean Smith. Bishop Stika especially relies on Monsignor Mankel’s experience as a priest—he will celebrate his 50th ordination anniversary in 2011—and as a historian of Catholicism in East Tennessee.

“Monsignor Mankel has great wisdom and [knowledge of the] history of the diocese, and the bishop will continue to use the wisdom and knowledge Monsignor Mankel has and continue to involve him in helping to discuss the needs of the diocese,” said Father Boettner.

The appointment marked the first time the Diocese of Knoxville has had more than one vicar general in its 21 1/2 years.

“Dioceses usually have one vicar general, but if the pastoral needs of the diocese suggest it, a bishop can name additional vicars,” said Father Boettner. “The title really means that the vicar represents the bishop but could never act in a way that is contrary to the wishes of the bishop.

The whole idea is that you’re acting in conjunction with the bishop’s wishes and desires to assist him in the administration of the diocese.”

Already moderator of the curia and the rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral, one of the diocese’s largest parishes, the priest of 16 years said he has time to handle all three roles. “[Being a vicar general] gives the bishop the freedom to use Monsignor Mankel and me to extend his ministry, but I don’t think it’s going to be super-duper busy,” said Father Boettner. “This is an opportunity for me to be a resource for the bishop and for the diocese, and if I’m able to serve the church, I’m happy to do so.” ■

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BY FATHER JOSEPH BRANDO

Not such bad answers The disciples’ replies to Jesus’ question about who he is ‘were not far off.’

of the Baptist. He had preached daringly of new beginnings in the face of all those who represented the status quo. He had fought sin by bringing people closer to God. He had stepped on a lot of toes without ever backing down. That’s what Jesus was doing.

Elijah had striven mightily to restore the true religion of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to Israel despite Queen Jezebel’s success in establishing the religion of Sidon as the official state religion. His ministry had taken place in the area around where Jesus ministered. He had challenged the high priests of Baal and won. On his own he had brought the people back. That too was what Jesus was doing.

So if we take the people’s understanding not literally but symbolically, they were not far off. There was only

From the first time I heard today’s Gospel as a child, I knew the answers the disciples gave to Jesus in answer to the question “Who do the crowds say that I am?” were quite lame. But now I am beginning to look at this passage differently.

Elijah left this world in a fiery chariot some 850 years before Jesus asked the question. Everyone knew John the Baptist had only recently had his head chopped off. They would have known well that neither of these people could possibly be alive now.

But the two men were historical figures whose memory evoked powerful images describing who and what Jesus was. Everybody around knew

Who’s next?

Christ’s successors are still being called—including us.

he last—and often most important—decision a great historical figure makes is the appointment of a successor.

For centuries world history was determined by Alexander the Great’s division of his empire among his generals. So too, Western Europe’s political history up to World War II was affected by Charlemagne’s division of his lands among his sons.

What is true of human kingdoms can also be said of religious movements.

Elijah’s victories for God over pagan in-

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roads in Israel might not have continued without a valiant successor. Elisha was handpicked by God to be that man.

Luke tells us in today’s Gospel that Jesus was resolutely determined to go to Jerusalem, where he knew he would be crucified. Therefore, it became time for the Lord to look for people who would follow him. Accordingly, Luke presents us with some candidates whom Jesus interviewed for the job.

James and John were, perhaps, a little too tough. They wanted to destroy the

Relying on Christ and others, we can help build God’s kingdom.

this world cannot be accomplished in our lifetime. We think we will never see God’s kingdom succeed in this world until the final coming of the Lord in glory. In some ways that might be true. But that mindset could give us excuses not to apply our greatest efforts to the task Christ expects of us.

Such an attitude is not to be found in today’s Gospel. Jesus gave 72 of his disciples a job.

Two by two they were sent to the towns Jesus intended to visit. They were to prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. If you analyze the task, it looks pretty difficult.

They had to form people’s hearts. They had to instill hope into men and women who were used to a hard life made worse by injustice, high taxes, and the presence of insurrectionists who only made matters worse. It was not an easy task.

Jesus’ instructions didn’t

that’s not the whole story. His successors are still being called.

They include us. All the baptized are, in a sense, called to succeed Jesus. We certainly share his life and eat and drink his Body and Blood in Eucharist. We have been chosen to bring Christ to the people we meet. Therefore we should act as the leaders we are called to be.

If so, Paul has some advice for us. He tells us to live free and be guided by the Spirit.

That is the way Jesus lived. It will make us perfect successors. ■ June 27, 13th Sunday in ordinary time 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21 Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-11 Galatians 5:1, 13-18 Luke 9:51-62

seem to make the job any easier. The 72 were to bring no money and no baggage. They were to be totally dependent on the townspeople they were visiting. Their simple and peaceful message was, “The kingdom of God is at hand for you.”

The main point Luke wanted to get across in this section was how the mission ended.

“The 72 returned rejoicing.”

They had been successful: “SaReadings continued on page 3

July 4, 14th Sunday in ordinary time Isaiah 66:10-14 Psalm 66:1-7, 16, 20 Galatians 6:14-18 Luke 10:1-12, 17-20

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Samaritan village that wouldn’t welcome Jesus, a Jew, into their town. Others came to Jesus, willing to follow him, but they wanted a place to stay.

Jesus warned them that he had “nowhere to rest his head.” So much for them. Still others wanted more time to get their domestic affairs straightened out before they took the job. Such people did not fit the bill. Jesus was looking for people who kept their focus on the mission. Looking back is dangerous if you’re following Christ. Think of Lot’s wife. One becomes a pillar of salt, unable to move or follow.

We all know the result of his search. Jesus picked the Twelve to be his apostles. But

Mission accomplished of us think that the M any mission of Christians in

one element Jesus hastened to add after hearing both these answers—and the one Peter had given, that Jesus was the Christ of God. He was also the one whom they have pierced. He is the one whom the Prophet Zachariah predicted the people would mourn and grieve over.

What a difference that one addition makes! Jesus is saying his death will mark the culmination of the battle between earthly and heavenly powers. The greatest harm the world can inflict is to kill. Jesus, as Messiah, will take that blow and retaliate by rising from the dead. Against his new and eternal life, no weapon is effective. We who mourn his death can find victory in his resurrection.

Paul reminds us that through baptism we have become heirs of the promise and continue his work of salvation. Each of us is an Elijah or John for our day. ■

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BY BISHOP RICHARD F. STIKA

New sisters, new seminarians, new deacon, new home The Church in East Tennessee continues to grow and flourish.

Vocations are a wonderful gift from God and the fruit of many prayers. If prayers are essential for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, the Catholic faithful of our diocese must have been praying a great deal. This was certainly in evidence earlier this month when I ordained Deacon Doug Owens to the transitional deaconate. And in addition to the 10 seminarians from our diocese currently preparing for the priesthood, we anticipate another six men who, in discerning God’s call, will begin their seminary studies this fall.

Yet another fruit of your prayers that I am happy to share with you is the establishment of a new missionary congregation in our diocese: the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary.

Women religious have always played an essential role in the Church’s growth and missionary endeavors. One need only think of the many sacrifices and contributions of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas (South Central Community) and the creation of St. Mary’s Hospital in 1930.

Today St. Mary’s Health System treats more than one million patients a year. I am also thinking of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus “Ad Gentes” who minister so effectively to our Hispanic brothers and sisters. I am likewise grateful to the many other women religious whose countless contributions have helped our diocese become what it is today.

With this in mind, I am greatly pleased to welcome The Evangelizing Sisters of Mary, first founded in Northeast Uganda, to our diocese.

They bring their charism for catechetical instruction, teaching, health care, and social ministry to our diocese. Their main charism, though, is planting the Church among people who do yet believe in Christ and to bring the Church to its full development where it is already growing.

We will initially be joined by three sisters: Sister Maureen Ouman and Sister Claudia

Aya, who will teach at Sacred Heart Cathedral School, and Sister Dorothy Njala, who will assist at Catholic Charities.

As you will remember, last year our diocese was blessed to welcome another order, the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich. These sisters, in addition to their vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, also profess a fourth vow, one of service, which is lived out through the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

Sister Maria Lin Pacold, who has been here since the East Tennessee foundation was formed, recently departed for Tulsa, Okla., in order to complete her medical residency training. I will greatly miss her, but I am pleased to welcome in her place Sister Mary Elizabeth Ann McCullough, who joins us from Portland, Ore. Sister Mary Timothea Elliott, RSM, recently joined us from Denver after many years teaching at Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary, where she was the founding chair of the Scripture department. She was also one of the seven founding sisters of her order and is therefore referred to as “Mother” within the order. Sister has a doctorate in sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome and is a scholar in ancient and modern languages.

She will be a great blessing to us as diocesan director of the Christian Formation Office.

We are also blessed by the growing presence in our diocese of the Dominican Sisters of the St. Cecilia Congregation, whose motherhouse is in Nashville. They have been a visible presence in East Tennessee for 60 years, since they first began assisting at St. Mary School in Oak Ridge, and on June 25 the congregation will celebrate its 150th anniversary. The sisters have also assisted at Knoxville Catholic High School since 2005 and will begin serving at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga and at St. Joseph School this coming fall. The congregation has doubled in size over the past two decades, to more than 250 sisters, which is a wonderful sign of hope and blessing to the Church.

Last year we were most

blessed to receive a special gift from outside our diocese that made possible the purchase of a convent home near my residence for the Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich. This outside party once again has blessed us with a special gift in honor of Cardinal Justin F. Rigali and has permitted the diocese to purchase a house that will serve as my new residence.

This is providential, as the Sisters of Mercy, who expect more sisters to arrive soon to help with their work here, will move into my larger former residence. This will allow the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary to move into the Sisters of Mercy’s vacated convent home.

A bishop’s residence is far more than simply a home. It’s a center of diocesan hospitality as an inviting expression of the “Father’s house.” It’s a place where the bishop can gather with not only his priests and with civil and religious leaders from the community but also with members of his flock and parish leadership teams. It is, as President Andrew Jackson once said of the White House, the “people’s house.” But it’s also a place where the welcoming message of the Gospel is shared. Its chapel is an expression of the cathedral church and an intimate place of prayer and the sacraments, where friendships unite around the “breaking of bread.” This home will also be a place where Cardinal Rigali, in future years, will spend a significant amount of time.

When I reflect on my youth and how my own calling to the priesthood was helped and strengthened by the witness, prayers, and sacrifices of consecrated religious sisters, I feel truly humbled and grateful. Please join me in thanking Our Lord for the gift of so many vocations and for those whose lives are dedicated to being a gift to the Church and to the priesthood. ■ BISHOP STIKA’S SCHEDULE These are some of Bishop Stika’s appointments: June 20: 9 a.m., confirmation, St. Elizabeth Church, Elizabethton; 1:30 p.m., organ dedication and concert, St. John Neumann Church, Farragut June 24: 6 p.m., Mass and dinner with Knoxville Serra Club, Our Lady of Fatima Church, Alcoa June 25: 10 a.m., meeting of Catholic Public Policy Commission, Nashville; 3 p.m., 150th Jubilee Mass and celebration with Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, Nashville June 27: 10 a.m., Mass and enthronement to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Mary Church, Athens ■

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Patti Armstrong, and nephew and niece, Brad and Emily Armstrong.

“It was really great especially to see my niece and nephew and my sister because she was just confirmed this past Easter vigil,” said Deacon Owens.

Deacon Owens will be assigned to St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish in Cleveland for the summer before returning to St. Charles Borromeo this fall.

The ordination was the eighth for 73-year-old OLPH. The most recent one had been Father Christian Mathis’s priestly ordination in 2000.

The late Father John Baltz, who served several assignments in East Tennessee, and three other priests were ordained on the same day in 1943. Father Joseph McMahon was ordained a priest there in 1984, and longtime OLPH pastor Father Mike Nolan was ordained a deacon there in 1987.

Bishop Stika said in his T H E EA S T TE N N E S S E E C AT H OL IC

homily that he remembered three things specifically from his diaconate ordination 25 years ago this May 1. Retired St. Louis archbishop Cardinal John J. Carberry was the principal celebrant.

“First of all, it was good just to see my family and for my parents and brothers and their families to see me, that ‘he finally made it,’” said the bishop. “And the litany of the saints, when you’re giving yourself totally to the Lord.

All those saints—the patrons, the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, and St. Stephen, the first martyr—asking them to help me and to help my brothers ordained with me to be of good service to God’s people.”

In recalling the third memory, the future bishop found the sanctuary in the Chapel of St. Vincent de Paul at Kenrick Seminary rather small as he prostrated himself behind the celebrant.

“I could feel Cardinal Carberry’s shoes on my face, and

part of my prayer was that he would not back up,” said Bishop Stika.

A fellow clergyman with nearly 50 years in the priesthood gave him some valuable advice at his diaconal ordination, the bishop said.

“He said, ‘Rick, as a deacon and as a priest, remember this: don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty because you will be working with people of the earth. Don’t be afraid of the calluses of ministry because they will make you a better deacon and a better priest, and even more than that, they will make you a better Christian.’”

Bishop Stika gave his newest ordinand some advice of his own to follow at any diaconal, priestly, or even episcopal anniversary he ever celebrates.

“On the anniversary of your ordination, pull out the ritual book,” he said. “That’s good advice for all of us in the diaconate and the priesthood, to

New assistant principal for Knoxville’s St. Joseph School ister Mary Elizabeth Ann McCullough, RSM, will serve as assistant principal at St. Joseph School in Knoxville beginning in fall 2010.

In a May 27 memo Bishop Richard F. Stika announced that Monsignor Xavier Mankel, pastor of Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville, and Dr. Aurelia Montgomery, the school’s principal, had appointed the Sister of Mercy. “Please join me in congratulating Sister Mary Elizabeth and offering her our prayers and support,” the bishop wrote. ■

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Diocese offers ongoing Virtus child-protection training sessions he Diocese of Knoxville’s program for the protection of children and youth—a three-hour seminar called “Protecting God’s Children”—is offered regularly throughout the diocese.

The seminars are required for parish and school employees and regular volunteers in contact with children or vulnerable adults and recommended for parents and grandparents.

The following training sessions have been scheduled: ■ Our Lady of Perpetu-

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al Help Church, Chattanooga, 10 a.m. Monday, June 21 (session will be held in the parish life center) ■ St. Stephen Church, Chattanooga, 6 p.m.

Monday, July 19 ■ All Saints Church, Knoxville, 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 (session will be held in the parish hall) ■ St. Mary Church, Johnson City, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 (session will be held in St. Anne Hall).

To register, visit virtusonline.org. ■

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tan fell like lightning from the sky.” Jesus told them to keep rejoicing at their triumph.

We need to have an opportunity to rejoice at the victories we win in the service of the Lord.

But we need to do first things first. We must recognize the mission the Lord has given us.

Next we must carry out that mission, all the way to victory. Then we can rejoice.

One reason the disciples succeeded was that they were not alone. Although they each had only one companion, they had the strength of 72. Besides, Christ was with them. Knowing they were to return to the larger group and that Jesus was with them, even as they were trekking to their assigned town, they never thought of failure.

When we go out on our mission, we should know that we are not alone. Soon enough, we will return rejoicing, having seen the kingdom of God come alive for others. ■ Father Brando is pastor of St. Mary Church in Gatlinburg.

WEEKDAY READINGS Monday, June 21: Memorial, Aloysius Gonzaga, religious, 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18; Psalm 60:3-5; Matthew 7:1-5 Tuesday, June 22: 2 Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-35, 36; Psalm 48:2-4, 10-11; Matthew 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday, June 23: 2 Kings 22:8-13 and 23:1-3; Psalm 119:33-37, 40; Matthew 7:15-20 Thursday, June 24: Solemnity, the Nativity of John the Baptist, Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Luke 1:47-66, 80 Friday, June 25: 2 Kings 25:1-12; Psalm 137:1-6; Matthew 8:1-4 Saturday, June 26: Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Psalm 74:1-720-21; Matthew 8:5-17 Monday, June 28: Memorial, Irenaeus, bishop, martyr, Amos 2:6-10, 13-16; Psalm 50:16-23; Matthew 8:18-22 Tuesday, June 29: Solemnity, Sts. Peter and Paul, apostles, Acts 12:1-11; Psalm 34:2-9; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 Wednesday, June 30: Amos 5:14-15, 21-24; Psalm 50:7-13, 16-17; Matthew 8:28-34 Thursday, July 1: Amos 7:10-17; Psalm 19:8-11; Matthew 9:1-8 Friday, July 2: Amos 8:4-6, 9-12; Psalm 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Matthew 9:9-13 Saturday, July 3: Feast, Thomas, apostle, Ephesians 2:19-22; Psalm 117:1-2; John 20:24-29 Monday, July 5: Hosea 2:16, 17-18, 21-22; Psalm 145:2-9; Matthew 9:18-26 Tuesday, July 6: Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13; Psalm 115:3-6, 78, 9-10; Matthew 9:32-38 Wednesday, July 7: Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Psalm 105:2-7; Matthew 10:1-7 Thursday, July 8: Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9; Psalm 80:2-3, 1516; Matthew 10:7-15 Friday, July 9: Hosea 14:2-10; Psalm 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Matthew 10:16-23 Saturday, July 10: Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 93:1-2, 5; Matthew 10:24-33 ■

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hosted its annual yard sale June 10 through 12 to benefit the less fortunate.

OLPH, Chattanooga ■ Eighth-grader Dominique Lee of Our

Lady of Perpetual Help School was the Knights of Columbus Notre Dame High School 2010 Scholarship award recipient. The $3,000 scholarship is awarded each year to a son or daughter of Holy Family Council 6099.

■ OLPH School’s tennis team finished second in its conference and the golf team third. Golfer Alexander Riddle recorded the lowest scoring average in the conference.

St. Augustine, Signal Mountain ■ An organizational meeting was held

June 3 for the annual Hot as Haiti sale, set for Aug. 5 through 8. Interested volunteers are asked to call Karen Vessels at 423-886-6223 or Jack Davidson at 886-5276.

St. Jude, Chattanooga ■ Parishioners are in need of a used

electric clothes dryer and a set of bunk beds. Call the parish office at 423-870-2386.

St. Mary, Athens ■ A Sacred Heart enthronement re-

treat will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 18, in English and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 19, in Spanish to help parishioners prepare for a June 27 enthronement. Lisa Morris, a parishioner of Sacred Heart Cathedral, will explain the history of the devotion and the practice of enthroning the Sacred Heart in one’s home.

■ Bishop Richard F. Stika will celebrate a bilingual Mass at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 27, also the day of the parish picnic, and will enthrone a five-foot-tall Sacred Heart statue in the parish’s new Sacred Heart chapel.

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Blessed Sacrament, Harriman ■ The Council of Catholic Women will

serve a Father’s Day breakfast after Mass on Sunday, June 20, in the parish hall.

■ The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a booth from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the July 4 celebration in Kingston. Volunteers are needed to donate a minimum of two hours’ time; sign up in the narthex. All proceeds will benefit the Knights’ parish activities.

■ The Knights will pray the chaplet of Divine Mercy before Masses in June, at 4:35 p.m. Saturdays and 10:10 a.m. Sundays.

■ Parishioners donated $564.17 to the Madonna Plan on Mother’s Day.

St. Francis of Assisi, Fairfield Glade ■ The social-life committee’s annual

picnic will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 20, at St. George Marina in the Glade. The menu includes brats with sauerkraut, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and chicken. Soda and beer will be sold. Cost is $12.

■ All those who have lost a loved one are invited to join other parishioners Wednesdays after the 8 a.m.

Mass to share their stories.

■ Anniversaries: Nick and Mary Roth (64), Guy and Billie LaBorde (62), Joe and Millie Walisinski (60), Al and Kathleen Evans (60), John and Gerry Eisenlord (55), Deacon Mark and Eileen White (55), Victor and Loretta Galdes (55), Bob and Joanne Ames (54), Jim and Mary Ann Lintz (54), Don and Rosemary Verbrugge (53), Walt and Dianne Burling (51), John and Bernadette Sommerville (50), Bob and Rosalie Stacy (45), Philip and Nancy Palmer (40), Bob and Nancy Feldman (25), Bob and Judy Henderson (15), Mike and JoAnne Wilkiel (10) ■ Newcomers: Vince and Sandy D’Alessandro, Ken and Jane Messerich

St. Thomas the Apostle, Lenoir City ■ The parish celebrated the 10th an-

niversary of the priestly ordination of Father Christian Mathis with a Mass and reception June 17. The St. Thomas the Apostle pastor was ordained June 3, 2000, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chattanooga

by Bishop Joseph E. Kurtz.

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■ The St. Vincent de Paul Society

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Holy Trinity, Jefferson City ■ The annual Knights of Columbus

picnic will be held after Mass on Sunday, June 27, at the pavilion.

■ The parish/family-life committee is collecting Campbell Soup labels in the narthex for St. Jude Boys Ranch.

■ The parish recently congratulated its high school graduates, Michael Maursetter and Stephany Hickey.

■ Anniversaries: Mark Shreeve and Nancy Folio (35), Hal and Trish Morrill (35), Joe and Nicole Zabel (5)

St. Augustine celebrates first Holy Communion Father Patrick Brownell of St. Augustine Parish in Signal Mountain stands with the children who received their first Holy Communion on May 2. From left are (front) Harrison Faulkner, Wesley Portera, Trevor Barron, Tad Ervin, Mason Kirk, Eric Church, Mary Kate Kirksey, Cole Lesar, John Lamsey, Sydney Luthringer, Alexus Leun, and Ashley Portera and (back) Kailey Rowin, Cecilia Porter, Maggie Clark, Jackson Cannon, Mary Sue Cooper, Sophia Theisen, Hannah Greving, Grace Ilvento, Jolie McGann, Chloe Mitchell, and Siena Rodrigues.

Notre Dame, Greeneville ■ A farewell party for Father John

Appiah will begin with evening prayer at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and entertainment on Thursday, June 24.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased after Mass. The dinner will be catered.

Call Susan at 865-639-9382 or Sandy at 638-4443 to learn more. Father Appiah, Notre Dame’s pastor since 2006, will become associate pastor of St. John Neumann in Farragut and chaplain of Knoxville Catholic High School effective July 1.

St. Dominic, Kingsport ■ The annual Knights of Columbus election-night dinner was held June 11.

■ The Martha and Mary group visited Briarwood Safari Park in Morristown on June 5.

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the produce will be donated to the St. Joseph Food Pantry, and the rest will be given to gardening volunteers. Call 865-482-2875 to volunteer.

■ A newcomer’s reception was held June 6.

■ The White Elephant thrift store needs one manager or two co-managers. Call the parish office for more information.

Holy Ghost holds picnic on new grounds Holy Ghost Parish in Knoxville held its annual picnic May 22, on the vigil for the parish feast day of Pentecost. About 200 parishioners and visitors attended. The event took place for the first time on Holy Ghost’s recently purchased property behind the church, instead of at St. Joseph School as in the past. Associate pastor Father John Orr joins a sing-along led by Louise Wyman on the keyboard, with Glenn Cada (left) and parishioner Charles Chandler also taking part.

St. Elizabeth, Elizabethton ■ Volunteers prepared and served meals for 348 homeless and elderly people May 22 at St. John Episcopal Church as part of the communitywide Food for the Multitude program. The next opportunity for St. Elizabeth parishioners to volunteer is Saturday, June 26.

■ Vacation Bible school will be held Saturday, July 10, at the church. The theme will be “Christmas in July.”

■ Anniversary: Mark and Vikki Sitter (25)

St. Patrick, Morristown ■ The Bernard A. O’Connor Fourth De-

gree Assembly dedicated a new flag and plaque at the flagpole in front of the church on Memorial Day. ■ Knights of Columbus Council 6730 in Morristown elected officers on July 1. Elected were Brian Steisslinger, Grand Knight; Allen Keller, deputy Grand Knight; Rolin Brownson, chancellor; Dick Leonhardt, warden; Bill Herbort, treasurer; John Karwowski, advocate; Ken Marx, recorder; David Estrada, inside guard; Jorge Correra and Victor Rodriguez, outside guards; David Oatney, three-year trustee; Mike Sandlock, two-year trustee; and Steve Taylor, oneyear trustee. St. Patrick pastor Father Joseph Hammond was appointed chaplain and Greg Oparyk financial secretary.

■ The parish has begun a fundraising campaign with the goal of eliminating its debt and using additional funds for other projects.

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Knights present $5,000 check to Michael Dunn Center Knights of Columbus Father Callahan Council 8273 donated $5,000 to the Michael Dunn Center (MDC) in Kingston on May 12 to support the maintenance program of its 80-vehicle fleet. In attendance were (from left) council financial secretary Bob Capell, MDC director of development Wade Creswell, Knight Joe Cochran, MDC president and CEO Mike McElhinney, council trustee Jim DeGroff, and Grand Knight Mike Cochran. The council from Blessed Sacrament in Harriman applied for and received the grant from the state Knights of Columbus MR Foundation, which supports intellectually challenged citizens.

Four receive first Communion at St. Elizabeth First Holy Communion was celebrated on Mother’s Day, May 9, at St. Elizabeth Church in Elizabethton. With Father Dennis Kress are (from left) Leann Eaton, Marisa Sehrer, Daniel Rose, and Jennifer Sexton.

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Immaculate Conception, Knoxville ■ IC sponsored “Bring Your Own Ba-

nana,” an ice cream social June 13, featuring a showing of the movie Going My Way. ■ “Lives of Great Christians,” an adult faith-formation program, is being offered during the summer months.

Remaining sessions will be held Wednesdays, June 23 and 30, July 20 and 27, and Aug. 4 and 11, and are independent of each other.

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Our Lady of Fatima, Alcoa ■ Father Bede Aboh will install the

newly elected officers of the Council of Catholic Women at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17, in room 206 at the Fatima Center. He will also present the Madeline Woodman Volunteer of the Year award.

■ Father Brent Shelton is forming a Legion of Mary praesidium. Members Parish notes continued on page 5

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Nurses reunite Parishioner Sue Martel (left) of St. Thérèse of Lisieux in Cleveland poses with Stacey Hill, who gave a presentation about care for loved ones with dementia May 11 at the Cleveland parish’s monthly senior lunch.

Mrs. Martel taught Mrs. Hill in the nursing program at Cleveland State Community College.

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BY TONI PACITTI

East Tennessee Catholics are invited to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Jordan from Nov. 7 through 20 with spiritual directors Fathers David Boettner, Michael Woods, and Jim Harvey. Pilgrims will visit Jerusalem, Tiberias, Nazareth, and Cana, including the Mount of Olives, the Church of St. John the Baptist and the Church of the Visitation, the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Mount of Beatitudes. Pilgrims also may follow Jesus’ Palm Sunday route and the Via Dolorosa. Cost is $2,899 (cash) or $3,078, plus $599 in airport fees (from Atlanta), a $55 border-crossing fee, and a $25 Jordan visa fee. There is a $400 deposit. Sister Albertine Paulus, RSM, is the pilgrimage coordinator. For a brochure and registration form, contact her at 865-2074742 or smaevang@yahoo.com.

The annual diocesan Youth Leadership Institute will be held July 25 through 29 at The Oaks Retreat Center in Greeneville. This year’s theme is “LOL2: Live out Loud, Laugh Out Loud.” YLI’s focus is helping young people develop an understanding of Christian leadership and the principles of effectively serving the Church. Youth can hear speakers, attend Mass, take part in a ropes challenge course, swim, and lodge in air-conditioned cabins.

Cost is $225. For more information, contact deanery coordinators Donna Jones at djones6029@gmail.com (Chattanooga), Deacon Jim Fage at djim5rivers@charter.net (Five Rivers), or Deacon Dan Hosford at djh2@ comcast.net (Cumberland and Smoky Mountain), or e-mail diocesan Youth and Young Adult Ministry director Al Forsythe at aforsythe@dioknox.org.

The Serra Club of Knoxville’s annual dinner will be held Thursday, June 24, at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Alcoa.

Mass with Bishop Richard F. Stika will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner in the Fatima Center. New officers will be installed during the Mass.

The Serra Club of Chattanooga installation dinner is set for 6:30 p.m.

Monday, June 28, at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Cocktails begin at 5:30.

Club chaplain Father George Schmidt will install new officers, including president Mike St. Charles and presidentelect A. J. “Skip” Nardo. For more information about the club, visit serra chatta.org.

The Totus Tuus program from the Diocese of Nashville will return to Our Lady of Fatima Church in Alcoa from June 27 through July 2. Totus Tuus is a Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness, and eucharistic worship. Its goal is to help young people grow in understanding of and strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ. The program will begin Sunday evening for grades seven through 12 and Monday morning for grades one through six. Call the Our Lady of Fatima religious-education or youth-ministry offices at 865-9823672 for more information.

The annual Altar Server Day in the Smokies is set for Saturday, Aug. 28.

Altar servers can attend Mass with Bishop Richard F. Stika as principal celebrant at 3:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church in Jefferson City. A picnic at 5 p.m. and a Tennessee Smokies baseball game will follow at 6:15 p.m. at Smokies Park in Kodak. Registration forms will be sent to all parishes.

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speak to their pastor, youth minister, or altar-server coordinator.

A free two-hour seminar on the annulment process will be held at 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 18, at the Chancery in Knoxville and at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, at Notre Dame Church in Greeneville. Father David Carter will be the presenter, and simultaneous Spanish translation will be available. Contact Marian Christiana at 423-892-2310 or mchristiana@dioknox.org.

St. Stephen Parish of Chattanooga’s Family Golf Outing will be held Saturday, July 10, at Brainerd Golf Course.

Golfers should arrive at 7:30 a.m., and the tournament’s shotgun start is set for 8. The format is best ball. Anyone living in the Chattanooga Deanery is welcome to attend, and level of golf skill does not matter. The tournament will raise funds for St. Stephen’s parish-hall kitchen renovations. Cost is $85 (includes lunch and two drinks). To register, volunteer, or become a tournament sponsor, call Rusty at 423-2403143 or Roland at 499-3045.

A Mass of St. Josemaría Escriva, founder of Opus Dei, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville. Father John Orr will be the principal celebrant. A light lunch in Father Henkel Hall downstairs will follow Mass. For more details, call Andres Bachman at 865-977-9791.

Registration is under way for Diocese of Knoxville young people who plan to attend World Youth Day in Madrid in August 2011. Total cost is $3,321 per person, which includes accommodations (double occupancy), daily American buffet breakfasts, WYD fees, and airline taxes and fuel charges. A second option offers simple accommodations on school-gym floors but includes everything else above, at a cost of $2,299. A deposit of $250 is needed to hold a reservation. Second and third payments of $500 each are due by Oct. 31 and Feb. 15, with the final payment due no later than May 15, 2011. For more information, contact Al Forsythe, diocesan director of Youth and Youth Adult Ministry, at 865584-3307 or aforsythe@dioknox.org, or Lucille of Regina Tours at 800-CATHOLIC, extension 208. Obtain information online at www.dioknox.org.

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Bishop Richard F. Stika will host a bilingual celebration at St. Dominic Church in Kingsport at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, to honor married couples and their commitment to the sacrament of marriage. The celebration will include Mass, an opportunity to renew wedding vows, and a luncheon for couples and their family and friends following the liturgy. Mass will begin at 11 a.m. To attend the luncheon, RSVP

by Monday, July 26, to Marian Christiana of the diocesan Marriage Preparation and Enrichment Office at 423-892-2310 or mchristiana@dioknox. org or Karen Byrne at 865-584-3307 or kbyrne@dioknox.org. Couples who RSVP should indicate how long they have been married.

Priests’ moms honored at KDCCW convention Mothers of priests from the Diocese of Knoxville were honored at Mass on April 23 during the Knoxville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s 21st annual convention at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Lenoir City. The Mass was for the intention of living and deceased mothers of all the priests. The moms were also recognized at the closing luncheon the following day. They were presented corsages and an appreciation certificate stating “KDCCW honors you for your unique role in nurturing God’s call in your son, who so ably serves the Catholic Church and all peoples of East Tennessee.” Convention-goers were provided a list of priests’ mothers for continual prayer. Above, Father Peter Iorio (left) is pictured with the hand of his mom, Susan Iorio, on his shoulder. Seated with Monsignor Xavier Mankel is his mother, Willia Mankel. Also standing, from left, are Shirley Riehl, mother of Father Christopher Riehl; Helen Waraksa, mother of Father Alex Waraksa; Pat Johnston, mother of Knoxville native Bishop James Vann Johnston Jr.; Julia Schriver, mother of Father Ragan Schriver; and Joan Scholz, mother of Father Mark Scholz. Also attending was Nancy Boettner, mother of Father David Boettner.

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Children receive first Holy Communion at St. Alphonsus St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville celebrated first Holy Communion on May 16.

From left are (front) Aliyah Galvan, Matthew Peaslee, Ariel Vera, Ernesto Paz, and Jessica Longobardo. In back are catechist Cindy Andrews (left), St. Alphonsus pastor Father Jim Harvey, and assistant catechist Minda Tabor.

The next Retrouvaille weekend is scheduled for July 9 through 11 in Atlanta. Retrouvaille is a program designed to help couples heal and renew their marriages. It consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of six to 12 post-weekend sessions over three months. The main emphasis of the program is on communication in marriage. Register at retrouvailleof atlanta.org or call 770-495-8592. East Tennesseans may also contact Kelly or Heather Neuner at 423-254-0331 or help4marriage@gmail.com.

The June calendar at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga includes a free abdominal aortic-aneurysm screening during the weekdays June 21 through 25. Registration and an appointment are required; call 423-495-6000. Cancer, heart, and diabetes patients should call 495-7778, 495-7764, or 495-7970, respectively, to learn about events for them scheduled during the rest of the month.

Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries has numerous fitness, educational, social, and creative-arts events planned.

An AARP driver’s class and a tour of the James K. Polk home in Columbia are scheduled Tuesday, June 22, and ballroom-dance lessons will be offered Thursday, June 24. Visit www.Alexian Brothers.net to view the new “Alexian Chat” newsletter and a calendar of events.

Through the “Goodness Reigns: Share the Story” short-film contest, teens and young adults from around the world, as well as adult catechists, professional filmmakers, religious orders, and ministries, are invited to use their talents for evangelization. Submissions will become part of a repository of films on the Catholic faith accessible to everyone. Contest participants must be at least 14 years old and produce films Calendar continued on page 8

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First Communion in Fairfield Glade St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade celebrated the first Holy Communion of three of its Catholic Education students May 9. With their pastor and Mass celebrant, Father John Dowling, are (from left) Kathryn Norton, Isabella Del Rossi, and Arvie Pabi.

Norris parish’s ‘Full of Grace’ graduates recognized he first graduates of Johnnette Benkovic’s Women of Grace Foundational Series, “Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life,” offered at St. Joseph Parish in Norris were honored May 4.

Class members had studied the EWTN host’s program for 17 weeks. Graduating were Margaret Donaldson, Suzi Everitt, Patti Ferkany, Nancy Heaps, Cathy Henn, Sally Jackson, Nikki Kapolka, Julie Keller, Doris Love, and Mary Ann Toennisson.

“A Day of Praise and Celebration” began with morning Mass, followed by a breakfast tea, to which any woman interested in a new season of “Full of Grace” at St. Joseph had also been invited.

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each graduate a rosebud and the Full of Grace completion certificate from Ms. Benkovic’s ministry, the goal of which is “to encourage and affirm women in their dignity as daughters of God and in their gift of authentic femininity.”

A showing of the Leonardo DeFilippis film Therese: Ordinary Girl, Extraordinary Soul concluded the day of celebration.

For information on the Full of Grace study, contact Mrs. Brown at 865-463-0118 or mellucy1967@ yahoo.com. Full of Grace is sponsored by the St. Joseph Council of Catholic Women.

For information on how to begin a Full of Grace study group, visit www.lhla.org or www.women ofgrace.com. ■

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meet once a week for prayer and discussion and perform works of mercy.

Call Father Shelton at 865-982-3672, extension 39.

St. Albert the Great, Knoxville ■ The parish is forming a committee to redesign the parish website. Call

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Kristen at 865-689-7011 to volunteer for the committee, which will begin meeting in July.

■ Volunteers interested in welcoming newcomers are asked to attend a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 23. Contact Jackie Clarke at clarkej @clintonschools.org. ■ JUNE 20, 2010

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Mercy Sister Mary Evelyn Hailey, 87, died Tuesday, May 4, at Summit Hospital in Nashville after a short illness.

Sister Mary Evelyn entered the Sisters of Mercy on Feb. 2, 1942, and made her profession of vows Aug. 16, 1944. She served in several ministries of the Sisters of Mercy.

Sister Mary Evelyn taught at Holy Ghost School in Knoxville in 196162 during her 28 Sister Mary Evelyn Hailey years as teacher and/or principal in parochial schools in Tennessee and Ohio.

For six years Sister Mary Evelyn was a member of the leadership team of the Sisters of Mercy Cincinnati Region. She then served eight years as a patient representative at Mercy Hospital in Lima, Ohio, and in 1988 came to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Knoxville as patient liaison in the emergency room. Upon her retirement in 1998, Sister Mary Evelyn continued her ministry of prayer at Mercy Convent in Nashville.

She is survived by the Sisters of Mercy; her sister, Evelyn Walker; her brother and sister-inlaw, Robert and Shirley Hailey; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Mercy Convent in Nashville. Interment followed in Calvary Cemetery, Nashville. ■

Cardinal Rigali to speak at Diocesan Day on Aug. 21 B Y DA N M CW I L L I AMS

iocesan Day returns this summer with Bishop Richard F. Stika and longtime friend Cardinal Justin F. Rigali scheduled to speak.

Sacred Heart Cathedral will host Diocesan Day 2010 on Saturday, Aug. 21. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m.

The cardinal, the archbishop of Philadelphia and a member and former chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Pro-Life Activities Committee, will speak twice for this year’s event.

“Cardinal Rigali will give the keynote as well as an afternoon reflection on the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, with a question-and-answer period,” said Paul Simoneau, director of the Diocesan Office of Justice and Peace and the coordinator of Diocesan Day. “The timing is appropriate because there’s hope that John Paul will be beatified this October.”

Bishop Stika will be the homilist for the Diocesan Day Mass, which will begin at 11:30 a.m., and he will provide a reflection after the lunch break.

This year’s theme is “Feed My Sheep,” and the cardinal will base his keynote talk on the Scripture readings for the memorial of Pope St. Pius X. The focus of the day, said Mr. Simoneau, is the teaching role of the bishop in union with the pope.

The event will begin a half-hour later than normal to allow travelers from the farther reaches of the diocese more time to reach Knoxville.

Proceeds of the day will benefit Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy Help Services as well as Catholic Relief Services.

Mr. Simoneau encourages East Tennessee Catholics to register during “the early-bird special,” which will save them $5 and make matters easier for Diocesan Day organizers.

Registration is $20 through July 21 and $25 from July 22 through Aug. 16 (lunch included).

Registration after Aug. 16 costs $25 but does not include lunch. Student registration is $10. Priests and religious may attend free but must register.

Register online at dioknox.org (select Events, then Event Registration) or visit bit.ly/Diocesan Day2010. For details, call Mr. Simoneau at 865584-3307. ■

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Soon after being ordained, Deacon Owens assisted Bishop Richard F. Stika at the altar.

Behind them are Deacon Dan Alexander (left) and Monsignor Xavier Mankel. Many of those attending the ordination came from St. Alphonsus in Crossville, where the future deacon served in summer 2008. The OLPH School eighthgrade classes of 2010 and ’11 set up congratulatory posters for the new deacon at the reception. Students in the class of ’11 adopted Deacon Owens when they were in fifth grade and have promised continued support and prayers.

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pick up the ordination book and read what was read to us.

To recommit to what we committed to on the day of ordination, whether it’s to prayer, service, or ministry, because I think all of us need to be reminded who we are, what we’re about, and who we represent.”

Bishop Stika closed the Mass, as he does virtually every other, by asking the faithful to pray for a certain blessing.

“Remember to pray for vocations. In one

short year I’ve become a very greedy bishop. I want more vocations.”

Deacon Owens said his first two years of seminary “went by really slowly, and time kind of dragged on.”

“To imagine myself ever being in this position, I didn’t think it was going to happen. I didn’t have that sense of priestly identity yet. Once I started theology school, it really started speeding up, and then I could see it

coming at me like a freight train.”

As a deacon, the new ordinand can now officiate at weddings and other services. “I can bury, marry, baptize, and preach,” he said.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s pastor, Father Iorio, may have a task or two for his newly arrived deacon.

“Father Pete’s got some stuff on the books for me,” said Deacon Owens.

“They were salivating when I got up there.

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A third change is the reference to creation.

“All creation” has been changed to “all you have created.” As with the previous changes, it is more faithful to the Latin original. But it also emphasizes an important theological point, the proper relationship between God and creation. God is the one who has brought all things into existence and so rightly deserves the praise of all creation.

The changes in this brief passage illustrate a number of the principles guiding the translation of the new Roman Missal. They illustrate the increased accuracy and variety of the new Missal.

They also offer examples of the sacral vernacular, prayers characterized by dignity, beauty, and doctrinal precision. Next month I will look at the remaining changes in this passage. ■ Father Stice is the director of the diocesan Worship and Liturgy Office. He can be reached at frrandy@dioknox.org.

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Father Andy Garner (top photo) prepares to vest Deacon Owens at his ordination.

Father Garner, Father Mike Clark, who also attended the ordination, and Deacon Owens were fraternity brothers at the University of Kentucky. Bishop Stika (bottom photo) embraces the deacon’s mother, Nadene Owens, after she helped bring up the offertory gifts.

me to work.”

The just-ordained deacon preached his first homily, on the subject of conversion, at the vigil Saturday afternoon at OLPH. Deacon Owens was born and raised a Southern Baptist.

“Up until high school I was towing the line pretty well, and then I went to college and went off the rails a little bit,” he said. “Then I became a Presbyterian in 1990 and was sort of an on-and-off Presbyterian over the next 10 or 12 years until I became Catholic.”

Nadene Owens has been her son’s biggest fan in his vocation.

“She’s Southern Baptist, and she’s been super, super supportive,” said her son. “I was really scared to tell Mom and Dad that I was going to convert, but they were super happy that I was back in church, pursuing a faith. I was able to tell my dad four days before he passed away that I was planning on going to the seminary.”

“Mom’s been great,” he added.

“She goes to Mass at the Catholic church in London, Ky., on Saturday nights and goes to her church on Sundays.”

Mrs. Owens called the ordination day “totally awesome” and added that she had no trouble with her son’s vocation in a different faith tradition.

“It’s such a blessing. I’m so happy for the decision he made to follow his call to God, and I’m so happy to be here,” she said. “I’m not really ‘denominational,’ not at all. I think God is everywhere in everybody who will allow him in, and we can serve him in many different ways.” ■

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had come into the church.

The bishop thanked Sister Timothea and Father Richard Armstrong, the assistant director of Christian Formation, as well as the catechists who had prepared and supported the catechumens and candidates on their journey. www.d ioknox.org

He also offered two additional pieces of advice to those new to the faith.

“Don’t be like a typical Catholic. Sing. The other thing is, don’t sit as far back from the altar as you can. If you were going to a baseball or football game, you’d love

to come sit near the field.”

In his closing remarks, the bishop congratulated his listeners and welcomed them to the Catholic Church.

“You’re very important to the church,” he said. “You will be the face and the voice of Jesus Christ.” ■ TH E E A S T TE N N E S S E E C ATH OLI C

Q and A with seminarian Sister Maria Lin leaves ET for residency in Tulsa Michael Poston consecrated

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ichael Poston is entering his fourth college year at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pa. He is the son of James and Sharon Poston of Chattanooga. His home parish is Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga.

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What is your most challenging course in seminary and why?

SISTER AND ROSIE Sister Maria Lin Pacold (center) is leaving the diocese to begin her residency in Tulsa. With her at a farewell barbecue June 4 are Sister Mary Sarah Macht (left) and Sister Mary Timothea Elliott. Sister Mary Sarah holds Bishop Stika’s cockapoo, Rosie.

when her previous assignment ended at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver.

Sister Maria Lin, who also served at the Interfaith Health Clinic while in Knoxville, will be training in psychiatry during her residency.

“This is the training after graduating from medical school,” she said. “I’ll be working in a few different hospitals and in a little bit of primary-care work but mostly different kinds of psychiatry— inpatient and outpatient—all different ages and different types of mental illness.”

She said she will “definitely miss” the sisters she leaves

behind in East Tennessee.

“I knew them, but I’d never been assigned to the same house with them before, so it’s been a pleasure to get to know them better.”

Bishop Stika’s hospitalization and recovery made life anything but boring for the sisters.

“That was an exceptionally busy time, but he’s a delightful person and a joy to work with,” said Sister Maria Lin. The Alma sisters in Knoxville will again number four this fall when Sister Mary Elizabeth Ann McCullough joins the community and becomes assistant principal at St. Joseph School. ■

The history of western civilization. Not that history is Michael Poston a difficult subject for me, but the professor was a phenomenal teacher who truly did challenge my academic core. Every class was an exciting trip through the annals of western civilization, filled with dialectical problems that were far less than easy to answer. These questions and problems helped me learn to examine all things thoroughly and completely to arrive at reality and truth, a skill which will certainly serve me as a future priest.

What is your favorite course and why?

Phenomenology, because it is such a recent philosophical development, and I believe it has a lot to offer to our further understanding of reality and theology. I was lucky to write a paper on the theology of disclosure for this course, which is one of the many contributions of phenomenology to Catholicism. In addition, I was able to study the works of the two great Catholic phenomenologists, St. Edith Stein and Pope John Paul II.

What do you most look forward to in your future life as a priest?

As I have always discerned that I am called to be a military chaplain in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, I look forward to serving the brave men and women in arms as well as alongside of them in the defense of the nation God has blessed us with. I have heard many stories from chaplains, and they never fail to inspire and excite me for the work of God with the military.

Who has inspired you?

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At the seminary I had the pleasure of knowing a deacon now recently ordained a priest for the Diocese of Raleigh, N.C. The care, reverence, and love with which he served the holy Mass as a deacon never failed to inspire that same sense of dedication to the holy sacrifice in myself. In addition, his example outside of Mass of being a genuine man of God gave me a model to aspire to. On a different level, St. Jerome is a constant inspiration to me since he was a man’s man, so to speak, who just happens to be not only a saint but also a doctor of the Church.

How old were you when you first considered the priesthood?

It had always been an option in the back of my mind. However, serious consideration of my vocation and the pursuance of discernment in a house of formation did not begin until late in my senior year of high school.

Alexian Brother Edward Walsh of Signal Mountain (third from left) has been elected to his third term as superior general of the congregation, which serves in seven countries worldwide. Serving with him on the General Council are (from left) Brother Dominikus Seeberg of Germany; Brother Warren Longo of St. Louis, the assistant superior general; and Brother John-of-God Oblina of the Philippines.

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lexian Brother Edward Walsh of Signal Mountain will continue to oversee the ministries of his congregation in seven nations worldwide after he was elected for his third term as superior general last month in Munich.

The Congregation of Alexian Brothers held its General Chapter from May 9 through 17 and reelected Brother Edward, who lives at the Alexian Village, to another six-year term.

“If you go into it in a prayerful way, you say the Holy Spirit is directing things,” he said, “and if everybody believes that, you accept the election as a sign from God.” Brother Edward is celebrating his 55th anniversary as an Alexian this year after entering the novitiate in 1955.

Many superiors generals are elected once or twice but not three times, he said.

“But in this day and age, there are a lot of changes taking place, and that’s one of the reasons why they did it,” he said.

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general are “to unite the brothers in a spirit of the mission of the Alexian Brothers, which is health care, and to oversee the spiritual life of the brothers and the ministries done by the brothers.”

The superior general has numerous responsibilities.

“The general and his council approve anyone making life vows, making a commitment to the religious life,” said Brother Edward. “We deal with the finances of all the provinces. We follow canon law. We give approval of things for individual provinces, so anything that comes up through the line stops right here, and we have to give the approvals.”

The Alexian Brothers General Council has three members in addition to Brother Edward. The general councilors, also elected in Munich, are Brothers Warren Longo of the United States, Dominikus Seeberg of Germany, and John-of-God Oblina of the Philippines.

The congregation is divided into four provinces. Before his first term as superior general

began in 1998, Brother Edward served as provincial for the American province.

The Alexian Brothers, who began in the 13th century, dedicate their lives to prayer, community, and caring for the sick, poor, and elderly through their ministries in hospitals, nursing centers, retirement centers, and many smaller programs for the elderly.

Currently the brothers minister in Belgium, Germany, England, Ireland, Hungary, the Philippines, and the United States. Their nine ministries in Tennessee are in the Signal Mountain–Chattanooga area. The generalate office for the congregation is in Signal Mountain.

His fellow brothers were happy to hear of his reelection, said Brother Edward, who went on to add the advice he gives to them.

“I’m interested in vocations, and my thing is always to tell the brothers to concentrate on why they came to religious life—for their spiritual life and for their ministry. When you give to God, you give your whole self to God.” ■ www.d ioknox.org

What things about you have changed the most as a seminarian?

Through my studies of the human person in philosophy and my experience in an inner-city parish this past year, I believe I have been awakened to many of the evil realities of the world, e.g., poverty, crime, death, pain, etc. At the same time I have witnessed in a powerful way the magnificent grace of the Holy Spirit and how he works through his many servants. So I have been able to experience something I only knew theoretically before, namely that God’s grace and love are more powerful than any evil that might befall us. This is what humbles me the most: that God chose me to be an instrument through which that grace is brought into the world.

Along with their prayers for you, is there another way East Tennessee Catholics can support you?

East Tennessee Catholics have done so much for me, it is hard to ask more than to just continue with the wonderful support they have given me these past three years. But please do remember to pray for the families of seminarians, as their sacrifice and contribution are easy to forget. ■

Take note of ETC deadlines e welcome submissions about parish and community events. Send notices by e-mail (news@dioknox.org), fax (865-584-8124), or mail (805 Northshore Drive Southwest, Knoxville, TN 37919). To make sure we receive information about upcoming events in time for publication, please submit it by the following deadlines: ■ Monday, June 28, for the July 11 issue ■ Monday, July 12, for the July 25 issue.

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hancery staffers bid farewell to Sister Maria Lin Pacold, RSM, on June 4 as she prepared to leave the Diocese of Knoxville to begin her residency in Tulsa, Okla.

A Mass at the Chancery and a barbecue at Bishop Richard F. Stika’s residence honored Sister Maria Lin, a physician who was among the inaugural group from the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich., who arrived in the diocese last fall.

“Everybody was really welcoming and very open to us as religious sisters, and it’s been a very enjoyable time for me here,” she said.

Mother Mary Quentin Sheridan, superior general of the community, called Bishop Stika after his hospitalization last fall and asked him whether he would like a registered nurse to take care of him.

Both a nurse and a doctor arrived in the persons of Sister Mary Sarah Macht, an RN, and Sister Maria Lin. With them came Sister Mary Christine Cremin, who serves as the superior of St. Justin Convent—dedicated by Cardinal Justin F. Rigali in October— and as a counselor with Catholic Charities of East Tennessee. Sister Mary Timothea Elliott, named director last year of the Office of Christian Formation, joined the sisters full time in May

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Christmas in the summertime t’s Christmas in July at The Paraclete.

We’re celebrating early by highlighting Anri’s artists. Anri’s products are traditional wood carvings from walnut, lime, alpine, ash, and pear trees.

The wood selected is approximately 80 years old and chosen for the grace each tree exhibits. The woodsman must “see” the tree’s potential before harvesting it.

The wood from these trees must wait for three years to be suitable for the piece an artist will lovingly carve from it. The tree doesn’t know what it will become. But the artists see the potential in each block of wood, and the result is a stunning piece of art. Each original is done in the style of one of three artists.

Professor Karl Kuolt designed chapels and monuments in southern Germany before he began carving Nativity sets for Anri. Ulrich Bernardi has always been drawn to art and never wavered

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from his favorite subject: Nativities. Juan Ferrandiz was an animation script writer and director before his art evolved into whimsical Nativities that appeal to the child in everyone. His philosophy is “love for his fellow men, whether rich or poor, regardless of nationality.” This is reflected in his work.

We invite you to come and see Anri Nativities in the style of these three talented artists as well as carvings of the Sacred Heart, St. Francis, Mary, and many more.

In addition, The Paraclete is offering a special discount on these purchases throughout July. We’ll take 25 percent off the purchase of one piece, 40 percent off two or more pieces, and 50 percent off complete Nativity sets. Stop in for Christmas in July specials, including a sidewalk sale while supplies last. ■ Call the store at 865588-0388 or 800-3332097.

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of up to seven minutes in length depicting Church history (including Bible stories and lives of the saints), sacraments of the Church, Church teachings based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, or the presentday missionary spirit of a Catholic ministry or an individual. Contest registration is free and may be completed at GoodnessReigns.com through Dec. 1.

Winners, who will be announced next April, will travel to Madrid for World Youth Day in August 2011.

The National Theology of the Body Congress will be held Wednesday through Friday, July 28 through 30, at Normandy Farms in Blue Bell, Pa. Speakers include Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, Father Brian Bransfield, Dr. Janet Smith, Dr. Helen Alvaré, Dr. Michael Waldstein, Father Thomas Loya, and Katrina Zeno. The event includes more than 35 seminars, roundtable discussions, panels, and keynotes. For more information, visit www.TOBcongress.com or call 877-263-1263.

A Seekers of Silence Contemplative Saturday Morning will be held Saturday, July 17, at Blessed John XXIII Catholic Center in Knoxville. Dr. Ruth Queen Smith will give a talk titled “The Contemplative Nature of Scripture.” Coffee and tea will be served at 8:30 a.m.; the workshop will run from 9 a.m. to noon.

Bring a bag lunch. To RSVP, call 865-523-7931.

Holy Resurrection Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Mission has Divine Liturgy celebrations at 3:30 p.m.

Sundays at Holy Ghost Church, 1041 N. Central St. in Knoxville. Call Father Thomas O’Connell at 865256-4880.

The St. Thomas the Apostle Ukrainian Catholic Mission celebrates Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. Sundays in the chapel at the Chancery. Call Father Richard Armstrong at 865-584-3307.

The Community of Sant’Egidio is a Catholic lay ecclesial movement that focuses on prayer and service to the poor. Currently there are two Sant’Egidio groups meeting in the Diocese of Knoxville, in Knoxville and Johnson City. For more information on the Knoxville group, call Ellen Macek at 865-675-5541.

Call Father Michael Cummins at 423-926-7061 for more details on the Johnson City group. All of the faithful are welcome to attend.

Mass in the extraordinary form (“traditional Latin”) is celebrated at 1:30 p.m. each Sunday at Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville, at 3 p.m. on first and third Sundays at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church in Cleveland, and at 3 p.m. on second and fourth Sundays at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Madisonville. Visit www.knoxlatinmass.net for details.

Upcoming events for Catholic Singles of Greater Knoxville (40 and over) include the following: ■ Wednesday, June 23: Coffee and conversation at Panera Bread on North Peters Road, 6:30 p.m. Call Randy S. at 865-556-3781.

■ Sunday, June 27: Pontoon outing on Norris Lake, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a lunch, a beverage of choice, a lawn chair, and swimming necessities. Cost will be $20 to $25. Contact Gail B. at gbraunsworth@ charter.net or 966-8205. ■ 8

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Three questions For the common good to be served, three principles must be observed.

Three fundamental questions help shape what we know as the social doctrine of the Catholic Church. The first question is the very first asked of God by fallen man: “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Genesis 4:9). The second question is asked of Jesus by a lawyer: “Who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29). The third, asked of Jesus by his disciples, represents the question every government must ask: “Are we to go and spend 200 days’ wages for bread to feed them?” (Mark 6:37). In the answer to each we find an expression of one of the three main principles of Catholic social teaching.

Pope John Paul II states that “the Church’s social teaching is a moral vision” that “rests on the threefold cornerstone of human dignity, solidarity, and subsidiarity” (Ecclesia in America, No. 55). Because these principles are so profoundly interrelated, all three must be respected if the common good is to be served.

To Cain’s question, God answers, “Listen: your brother’s blood cries out to me from the soil!” (Genesis 4:10). If man’s very first question concerns the sacredness of life, it is because it is so fundamental to understanding every other question. As Pope John Paul II states, “the common outcry, which is justly made on behalf of human rights . . . is false and illusory if the right to life, the most basic and fundamen-

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tal right and the condition for all other personal rights, is not defended with maximum determination” (Christifideles Laici, No. 38).

In reply to the lawyer’s question, Jesus answers with the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37).

Many saints have seen in the robbed and beaten man making his descent from Jerusalem to Jericho an image of fallen man stripped of his dignity. Only the Samaritan stops during his ascent to Jerusalem, an image of our pilgrim journey in life. Using his silver for the man’s material needs, he also pours “oil and wine” into the wounds of his soul. The virtue of solidarity enables us to go outside of ourselves, see Christ especially in the poor and needy, and treat the “whole person,” body and soul. It is, as the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, a virtue that “practices the sharing of spiritual goods even more than material ones” (No. 1948). In the words of Pope Benedict XVI, “whoever does not give God, gives too little” (homily, Milan, Italy, Feb. 24, 2005).

To the disciples’ question concerning food for 5,000, Jesus asks, “How many loaves have you?” (Mark 6:38). Subsidiarity is the principle that helps man recognize his limitations, represented in the five loaves and two fishes, and to avoid the temptation of solutions that ultimately only rob man of his dignity and initiative. Subsidiarity, the principle of social dignity, safeguards from the error of socialism and micromanagement (too much government)

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Eucharistic Prayer III The new one-sentence beginning is ‘more faithful to the Latin original.’

In previous columns I introduced many of the general principles that have guided the translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal and illustrated these principles with examples from the new translation. Having laid this foundation, I would like to go through specific parts of the Mass, alternating between parts for the people and parts for the priest.

Last month I introduced one of the parts for the entire assembly, the Confiteor. This month I would like to discuss one of the parts for the priest, the introduction to Eucharistic Prayer III, probably the most frequently used eucharistic prayer in our parishes on Sundays. To make it easier to see the changes, I have placed them side by side, and noted the changes in bold italics. Because there are quite a few changes, I will discuss them in two articles.

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praise of all creation because the Father, through the Son and the Holy Spirit, gives life and holiness to all things and is always at work, gathering a people to himself who offer him a pure oblation. This dynamic is re-enacted every time the Mass is celebrated.

There are two changes in the opening line. First, “Father” has been changed to “Lord” (the Latin original is Domine, “Lord”). This follows the principle in Authentic Liturgy that specifies that the Latin original “must be translated . . . in the most exact manner . . . without paraphrases or glosses” (No. 20). One of the reasons why the Church places such emphasis on fidelity to the Latin original is that the Latin liturgical texts “are themselves the fruit of the liturgical renewal, just recently brought forth” (No. 20) by the Second

as well as from neglect when intervention is warranted.

If a student struggling with his lessons is provided all the answers by his teacher, he will lose his initiative for learning and fail to master his studies. Nor will he learn if he is deprived of proper assistance. Subsidiarity provides balance in the prudential judgment of governing man’s affairs and managing his resources—something lacking in government health-care reform. Most important, subsidiarity finds its inspiration in the way God governs.

These principles are directed to the benefit of the common good, a term poorly understood today. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican secretary of state, asked the future spiritual leader of the Russian Orthodox Church to write the preface to his book The Ethics of the Common Good in the Social Doctrine of the Church.

Patriarch Kirill, a close friend of Pope Benedict XVI, wrote that the common good “refers not only to material well-being, not only to peace and harmony on earth, but most of all to the aspirations of man and human society to eternal life, which is the ultimate good of every Christian.

For this reason . . . , debate on the common good will always be incomplete if it considers earthly life exclusively while the highest good—life in Christ—is ignored.”

Putting these principles in proper perspective, Pope John Paul II emphasized that “the world needs more than just social reformers. It needs saints” (address, New Orleans, Sept. 12, 1987). Ending with my traditional play upon the words of Pope Paul VI, “If you want peace . . . ,” give God. ■ Mr. Simoneau directs the diocesan Justice and Peace Office.

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Second, the word order is different: “Father, you are holy indeed” has been changed to “You are indeed Holy, O Lord.” This reflects the principle of preserving the “variety of syntax and style” of the Latin original (No. 57d). Authentic Liturgy, in stating this principle, specifically mentions “the location within the Collect of the vocative addressed to God” (No. 57d). In other words, the liturgical prayers in the Latin original do not always begin by naming God—“Father” or “Lord.” Translations into the vernacular should follow as closely as possible the Latin word order.

One of the goals of this edition of the Missal is the development of “a sacral vernacular,” “a kind of language which is easily understandable, yet which at the same time preserves these texts’ dignity, beauty, and doctrinal precision” (No. 25).

This opening phrase is an example of a sacral vernacular— it is precise but also dignified and beautiful.

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Father, you are holy indeed, and all creation rightly gives you praise.

All life, all holiness comes from you through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, by the working of the Holy Spirit.

From age to age you gather a people to yourself, so that from east to west a perfect offering may be made to the glory of your name.

You are indeed Holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise, for through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things and make them holy, and you never cease to gather a people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.

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Notre Dame High School player wins national Hammer Strength award ohn David Bruce, a recently graduated senior from Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, received the 2009 Hammer Strength Football Player of the Year award in April.

He played football and soccer all four years in high school, volunteered in the community, and maintained a 3.98 grade-point average.

A tight end at the start of last season, John David stepped in as quarterback in midseason and went on to earn all-district and team most valuable player awards.

The Hammer award honors student-athletes who demonstrate consistent dedication in work ethic, effort, leadership, and aca-

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Sarah Fekete Bailey stands with athletics director Jason Surlas.

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Bishop Richard F. Stika attended the presentation of the Hammer Strength award to John David Bruce on April 14 at Notre Dame High School. With them are (from left) Notre Dame strength and conditioning coach Fred Eaves, parents Dianne and Tommy Bruce, and Fighting Irish football head coach Josh Sellers.

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“John David is an outstanding young man with many talents,” said Notre Dame strength and

demics. John David received a trophy, a piece of Hammer Strength equipment for the NDHS weight room, and a profile in the May issue of

conditioning coach Fred Eaves, who nominated his player for the award. “He is extremely honorable, intelligent, and hard working.” ■

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OLPH music-makers entertain residents of East Ridge center Music teacher Angie Carson took kindergarten through fourth-grade students from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Chattanooga to visit the residents of Southern Heritage Assisted Living Facility in East Ridge on April 1. Students played songs on hand chimes and sang as well. They played for about 40 residents and staff in two separate performances. They also gave all of the residents Easter treats.

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Knoxville Catholic hires former Lady Vol as softball head coach noxville Catholic High School introduced Sarah Fekete Bailey as its new head coach for the Lady Irish softball program May 17.

As a collegiate softball player for the University of Tennessee, Mrs. Bailey made All-American, first-team All-SEC, and Academic All-SEC in 2005 and ’06. She was a gold medalist on the Team USA World University team and is on ESPN’s All-Decade Softball Team.

In addition to coaching softball, Mrs. Bailey will be teaching personal finance and psychology.

Before joining Knoxville Catholic, she worked for EMask LLC as a southeastern sales representative and spokesperson. She also worked as a softball instructor and consultant at Cherokee Athletic Facility in Maryville.

“I am so excited to be joining the Knoxville Catholic community, and I am looking forward to working with these kids to build something special,” said Mrs. Bailey.

“Coach Bailey brings a wealth of softball knowledge along with a passion for working with young people,” said KCHS athletics director Jason Surlas. “Most importantly, we feel like she will be a great role model for our girls and help them not only be better softball players but also better human beings.” ■

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Kimberly-Clark Bright Futures scholarship goes to KCHS student he Kimberly-Clark Foundation, the charitable arm of Kimberly-Clark Corp., announced the recipients of its 2010 Bright Futures collegescholarship program on May 5.

In Knoxville, where Kimberly-Clark has an administrative center, a scholarship was awarded to Mike Hook, a senior at Knoxville Catholic High School and son of Maggie and John Hook of Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Established in 1993, the Bright Futures program awards scholarships to children of Kimberly-Clark employees in the United States and Canada. Each scholarship is worth up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year for up to four years) for full-time students studying at accredited colleges and universities.

The foundation received 257 applications this year. The 64 recipients were chosen based on academic achievement, leadership, and involvement in extracurricular activities. The average grade-point average for this year’s scholarship class is 3.95.

For more information on this year’s award recipients and previous honorees, visit www. kimberly-clark.com. ■

Parvuli Dei award for Gregory Webelos II Scout Gregory Croisdale received his Parvuli Dei religious-emblem award in a presentation May 2 at St. Albert the Great Church in Knoxville. Presenting the award was Giannine Morris (left), religious-activities director for the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting. The emblem was blessed by pastor Father Chris Michelson. Also pictured are Gregory’s father and Webelos den leader, Brad Croisdale, and mother, DeAnna Croisdale. Gregory is holding his Parvuli Dei banner.

Each color in the banner represents something he learned about God while earning his religious emblem.

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Little gardeners Sue Gaudin, teacher of the preschool class for 4-yearolds at St. Jude School in Chattanooga, recently taught her students about botanical science and the fun of gardening by planning and planting a garden that included both vegetables and flowers. The young gardeners joined the rest of the St. Jude student body in several outdoor-enhancement and service projects this spring.

Notre Dame students capture honors at regional science fair otre Dame High School in Chattanooga was represented well at the recent Chattanooga Regional Science & Engineering Fair.

Michael Labbe took first place in the biochemical division. He also won the Navy Award and the Army Award for proving that heat generated in compost can be used to generate electricity.

Gerald Lawlor placed first in the environmental-science division. He also won the American Meteorological Society Award for proving that the government model of Gulf War Syndrome was incorrect.

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Notre Dame science-fair honorees are (from left) Jay Nguyen of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Chattanooga, Jackie Schulz of St. Jude in Chattanooga, Michael Labbe of OLPH, Gerald Lawler of St. Jude, and Steven Dorris of OLPH.

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Student Success Night at St. John Neumann St. John Neumann School in Farragut held its first Student Success Night and Open House on May 12. The students showcased their work from the year for parents and visitors to the event. Farragut vice mayor Dot LaMarche (second from right) stopped by to tour the school. She is pictured with (from left) school executive assistant Joanne Perkins, assistant principal Tracey Eppolito, seventh-grader Luke Perfetto, and principal Bill Derbyshire. The night began with Mass led by students, with St. John Neumann pastor Father Pat Garrity presiding. Students’ paintings, drawings, writing samples, murals, and science projects were displayed throughout the school for the tour.

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‘MAKING A DIFFERENCE’ Tony Spence, director and editor-in-chief of Catholic News Service, accepts the 2010 St. Francis de Sales award June 4 during the Catholic Media Convention in New Orleans. The award is the association’s highest honor.

CNS director Tony Spence wins 2010 St. Francis de Sales Award NEW ORLEANS (CNS)—Tony Spence, director and editor-in-chief of Catholic News Service since 2004, is the winner of the Catholic Press Association’s 2010 St. Francis de Sales Award.

Accepting the award at a luncheon during the Catholic Media Convention in New Orleans, Spence said that when Monsignor Owen Campion gave him his first Catholic press job at The Tennessee Register, the diocesan newspaper in Nashville, more than 25 years ago, “I thought I would give it a year.”

(Editor’s note: East Tennesseans received the Register until 1991, when The East Tennessee Catholic began publication.)

“It hardly took that long to realize it was much more than a job,” he added. “It was a vocation, and one I truly love.”

Spence thanked his colleagues in the Catholic press for sharing his “love of this vocation.”

“Remember that every day, every single day, you make a difference in the lives of your readers, your listeners, your viewers, and your students,” he said. “You have made a tremendous difference in mine.”

The St. Francis de Sales Award, known as the Frannie, is the highest award the CPA presents to an individual for “outstanding contributions to Catholic journalism.”

Previous winners at CNS have included Rome bureau chief John Thavis in 2007, now-retired staff writer Jerry Filteau in 2003, and now-retired director and editor-in-chief Tom Lorsung in 1995.

Other nominees for the 2010 St. Francis de Sales Award were Joseph P. Sinasac, editorial director with Bayard Presse in Canada and the former publisher and editor of The Catholic Register in Toronto; Ed Wilkinson, editor of The Tablet, diocesan newspaper in Brooklyn, N.Y., for the past 25 years; Russell Shaw, an author and Our Sunday Visitor contributing editor; and Bob Zyskowski, associate publisher and general manager of The Catholic Spirit newspaper in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Spence, 57, was editor-in-chief and general manager of the Tennessee Register Inc., which publishes the Tennessee Register, from 1989 to 1998.

Before that he was associate editor and managing editor at the newspaper. He also served as the diocese’s communications director from 1992 to ’98.

He served as CPA president from 1994 to 1996 and oversaw the establishment of the Catholic Advertising Network and the Catholic Press Foundation.

He also was a co-founder of the Appalachian Press Project of Kentucky and Tennessee, chaired the CPA’s liaison committee with CNS in 1997 and ’98, and organized the association’s 1998 convention.

He served on the communications committee for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and on its subcommittee for planning, which devised the conference’s strategic plan for communications, adopted in 1997.

In addition, Spence has been a member of the advisory board for the Catholic Communication Campaign.

Immediately before joining CNS, Spence was executive director of Advancement Communications at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where he oversaw an assortment of publications, as well as a website, and did some fundraising and speechwriting.

He coordinated much of the university’s science and research communication. Before that he was director of alumni publications at the university.

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PITTSBURGH (CNS)—Byzantine Archbishop Basil M. Schott of Pittsburgh, described as a wellloved leader and a good friend to all, died of cancer June 10 at age 70 in Pittsburgh. (Editor’s note: Holy Resurrection Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic Mission, which celebrates Divine Liturgy at Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville, is part of the Pittsburgh Archeparchy.)

A funeral Divine Liturgy for him was scheduled to be celebrated June 18 at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Munhall, followed by interment at Mount St. Macrina Cemetery in Uniontown.

“All who have been blessed to know him recognized the deep compassion of a Christlike leader. He was always there as a gentle, supportive voice to all who make up our beautiful mosaic of faith, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim, and to all of Pittsburgh,” said Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh.

Other church leaders expressed similar sentiments upon the archbishop’s death.

“Archbishop Basil was a pastor and priest at heart, caring for each of his ecumenical colleagues as a friend and fellow companion,” said the Rev. Donald B. Green, executive director of the Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, an ecumenical group with Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant members.

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The Byzantine shepherd possessed ‘the deep compassion of a Christlike leader.’

‘PASTOR AND PRIEST AT HEART’ Byzantine Archbishop Basil M. Schott of Pittsburgh processes into St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh in 2009. Archbishop Schott died of cancer June 10. He was appointed archbishop of Pittsburgh in 2002 by Pope John Paul II.

Schott for being “especially sensitive to the call for unity” in the Church. He also described the archbishop as “a humble and unpretentious soul” whose “teasing sense of humor could bring a smile and laughter even in the midst of serious, contentious dialogue.”

The archbishop, a native of Freeland, was ordained a Byzantine Franciscan priest in 1965 and was appointed bishop of the Byzantine Eparchy of Parma, Ohio, a year later. In 2002 he was appointed to the Pittsburgh Byzantine Archeparchy.

According to the Pittsburgh PostGazette, the archbishop told archdiocesan priests last November that he had lymphoma. Recently he

seemed to be doing better, the newspaper reported, noting that he ordained a priest May 16 before having a relapse. His last project was a celebration of the Year for Priests, for which he invited all Byzantine Catholic priests to gather in Pittsburgh June 8 and 9. More than 150 attended.

Byzantine Bishop John M. Kudrick of Parma praised his predecessor for his service to Byzantine Catholics and also to Eastern Catholic churches in the United States and Europe and the universal church. “His affable personality allowed him to contribute in a role of leadership to methodically effect change to correspond to a changing world,” he said.

In the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Schott was a member of the Administrative Committee and various other committees.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed him a member of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, and he also served as president of the Eastern Catholic Associates, the national organization for Eastern Catholic bishops in the United States.

Archbishop Schott was an ex-officio member of the Synod of Bishops of Catholic Churches and attended the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist in 2005.

After he was ordained, he was procurator of Holy Protection House in New Canaan, principal of Byzantine Catholic High School in Parma, and master of novices and superior of the convent at Holy Dormition Monastery in Sybertsville.

Between 1978 and 1987 he was custodian of the Byzantine– Slavic Custody of St. Mary of the Angels in Sybertsville and from 1987 to 1990 was spiritual director of its lay fraternity and director of post-novitiate formation.

The archbishop also had extensive experience in conducting retreats, workshops, and renewal programs for clergy, religious, seminarians, and parish communities throughout the United States. ■ Copyright 2010 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

For priests, close of special year is moment of grace

BY J OH N TH AV I S A N D C I N DY WOODE N

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—By all accounts the estimated 15,000 priests who came to Rome for the closing events of the Year for Priests, June 9 through 11, set a record, but they were a small fraction of the 409,000 priests who serve around the world.

“It’s a landmark because the last time I was here was 40 years ago, so I thought it was a good occasion to come back to Rome,” said Father Patrick Arowele of Abuja, Nigeria.

The best part of being a priest, he said, is “serving the people, especially in my part of the world.”

Father Roland Hafliger, 43, of Lenzburg, Switzerland, came with another priest.

“We wanted to feel part of the community of all the priests. In Switzerland there are not many of us, so it is good to know we are not alone,” he said.

There was another reason too. Father Hafliger celebrated his 15th year as a priest June 11, the day of the closing Mass in St. Peter’s Square with Pope Benedict XVI. “It’s an honor to celebrate Mass here with the Holy Father for my anniversary,” he said.

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the pope. That was a highlight for many participants, including Father Anton Quang Dihn Van of San Francesco di Paola Parish in San Antonio. He said the point of the events was to help men become better and holier priests, an ongoing task that requires self-reflection.

“I look at myself every night before I go to sleep: Was I good today? Did I help people?” he said.

Father Daniel Divis of St. Mary Parish in Lorain, Ohio, said the week’s program of conferences and liturgies made a profound impact.

“They said we need prayer, we need service to the poor, and we need to focus on our relationship with the Lord. It wasn’t anything I hadn’t heard before, but it really was a grace moment. It was reaffirming, it was electric,” he said.

A speech by German Cardinal Joachim Meisner of Cologne on the importance of confession created a buzz among many priests. Oblate Father Paul Beukes of Johannesburg said Cardinal Meisner’s message was something he will take back with him.

“The Mass this morning was wonderful. I think it was something that will lead me to look at my life and to go home and say, ‘We’re going to

make changes,’” he said.

For Monsignor Vicente Bauson, who works in campus ministry in the Archdiocese of Manila, the pope’s comments about encouraging new vocations were insightful.

“He encouraged priests to realize that modeling and witnessing are very important and also that priests must be humble—even bishops. I think if young people see that lived in a true way, surely we will get vocations,” he said.

As Daniel Engels, a deacon soon to be ordained a priest in Limburg, Germany, said, “The priesthood isn’t just, ‘Oh, he’s so good, so great.’ A priest is a servant, and we thank God for the priests who guide us.”

Monsignor Blaise Zubuor from the Diocese of Tamale, Ghana, who works for the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, said he came to the events to meet priests from all over the world and to mark the 150th anniversary of St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests.

“He is our model as priests—to be humble, loving, obedient, all the adjectives you can think of,” he said. ■ Copyright 2010 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops TH E E A S T TE N N E S S E E C ATH OLI C