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Holy Family
Catholic Church
Seymour, Tennessee
Diocese of Knoxville
“The Lord set His heart on you and chose you, the smallest of all because He loves you …
the faithful God who is true to His covenant.” Dt 7:77:7-9
Welcome to our Community!
Sacramental Ministry
Parish Contacts
Mass
Pastor—Fr. Gilbert M. Diaz
FrG@holyfamilyseymour.org
Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am
Mon, Tues, Thurs 8:30am & Wed 7:00pm
Holy Days: 7:00pm Vigil & 8:30am
1st Friday of the Month: Mass 8:30am
Adoration 9:00am-6:00pm
Benediction 6:00pm
Reconciliation
Deacon—Deacon Dean Burry - 865-579-9196
Office Manager—Louise De Lucia 865-804-9012
secretary@holyfamilyseymour.org
Parish Council—Tracy Staller, Chair-865-573-2876
pcchair@holyfamilyseymour.org
Saturday 4:30 to 5:00pm (or by appointment)
Anointing of the Sick-Contact the office 865-573-
Finance Council—Joyce Guerrera, Chair
1203 or Ann Dennis 865-573-1586.
Communion for the Sick and Home BoundContact the office 865-573-1203 or
Ann Dennis 865-573-1586 or
Claudia Burton 865-573-0056
Marriage-Contact Deacon Dean Burry (865)579-9196,
four months in advance for preparation and
scheduling. *Annulments: Contact Fr. Gilbert Diaz
(865)573-1203 or Victor Whelan, Delegate (865)5773100.
Baptism-Contact Deacon Dean Burry (865)579-9196,
one month in advance.
1st Communion-Contact Deacon Dean Burry (865)
579-9196.
Youth Ministry—
Tom Miklusicak
865-405-0207
noxvultom@yahoo.com
Religious Education/CCD—
Bill Voight
865-573-459
wvoight@bellsouth.net
Custodial—Office –865-573-1203
Facilities Management
Charlie Robinson -General
Office- Admin
865-983-3448
865-573-1203
Ministry Contacts
Confirmation-Contact Lorraine LeCocq (865)577-5386
Liturgy Committee Secretary
Karen Burry
865-579-9196
RCIA- Contact Deacon Dean Burry (865)579-9196
Readers
865-579-4661
Holy Family Catholic Church
307 Black Oak Ridge Road
Seymour, TN 37865
865-573-1203, FAX 865-579-3645
Office Hours
Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs–9:00am to 2:00pm
Website:
www.holyfamilyseymour.org
Ralph Ihli
rihli@hotmail.com
Extraordinary Ministers Of The Eucharist
Grace McIntyre
865-577-9287
Ushers
Owen Poveda
865-406-0226
Altar Servers
Deacon Dean Burry 865-579-9196
Choir
5:30pm
Joyce Guerrera
8 &10:30am Joe Henry
865-335-4610
865-738-3681
Second Sunday In Ordinary Time
Holy Family Financial Report
Mass Intentions
07/2014 - 06/2015 Fiscal Year
Yearly Budget
Weekly Budget
Jan 17 05:30 PM People Of The Parish
Jan 18 08:00 AM Arthur Wojda 10:30 AM Claire Dennis Jan 19 08:30 AM Don Fournier Jan 20 0:830 AM People Of The Parish
Jan 21 07:00 PM Thad Tusinski Jan 22 08:30 AM Flemming Voisin Jan 23 08:30 AM No Mass
Jan 24 05:30 PM People Of The Parish
Jan 25 08:00 AM Arthur Wojda 10:30 AM Claire Dennis by M/M Craft
$279,320.00
$ 5,400.00
Last Weeks Collection
Regular
$4269.00
Building
$1169.00
Charity
$ 155.00
Year to date:
Expenditures
Surplus/Deficit
$206,475.94
$
834.38
Mortgage Balance
$346,204.67
May the souls of all our Faithful departed through the
Mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
= deceased
Ministry Schedule
January 24
5:30 PM
Reader: Karen Quilliams
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Marie Kruzel, Anita Miller, Karen Burry
January 25
8:00 AM
Reader: Lorraine Dillon
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Samantha Blanton, Judy Collins, Eddie Collins
10:30 AM
Reader: Angela MeGee
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:
Bob Wojciechowski, Lill Wojciechowski, Pat Johnson
Ministers of the Eucharist: Your permanent schedule is posted on
the bulletin board across from the drinking fountain. If you ever
know ahead of time that you will be unable to serve on your
scheduled week please let the Mass coordinator know or ask
another EME to trade with you. Also, check in with the Mass
coordinator when you arrive.
Just a reminder: Return the Chalice to the ambo(left) side of the
altar (walk behind the altar) and place it on the Corporal. Do not
walk in front of the altar.
Contact: Grace McIntyre with questions or if you need to change
your week.
Pray for the Sick:
Please call Claudia Burton at 573-0056
to be added to the prayer line.
Parish Calendar
C=Church, GL= Garden Level, FLC= Family Life Center, P=Pavilion
01/17 Sat: 05:00pm Rosary-C
01/18 Sun: 09:00am CCD-GL & FLC
09:55am Rosary-C
01/19 Mon: 09:00am Legion of Mary-FLC
07:00pm Parish Council Meeting-FLC
01/20 Tues: 06:00pm Legion of Mary-FLC
07:00pm Liturgy Meeting-FLC
01/21 Wed: 10:00am St. Vincent de Paul Meeting-FLC
01/22 Thrs: 06:30pm Choir Practice-C
01/23 Fri: 06:00pm Pre-Teen Bible Study-FLC
01/24 Sat: 05:00pm Rosary-C
01/25 Sun: 09:00am CCD-GL & FLC
09:55am Rosary-C
“Remember that the Christian life is one of action; not of speech
and daydreams. Let there be few words and many deeds, and let
them be done well.”
-Saint Vincent Pallotti (1795-1850), priest, Feast Day January 22
Our Lady of Fatima Statue would like to reach out to our
parishioners by spending some prayer time in your home.
The statue will be brought to your home with a 9-day
novena. Please contact Luci Carleton, 573-0336.
You have prepared a table before me,
and how precious is the chalice that quenches my thirst.
~Psalm 23 (22):5
Ed Bigelow, John Kruzel, Dorothy Runevitch, Steve Smith, Mary Lu
Shipstad, Lorraine LeCocq, Carmen Fernandez, Norman & Joan Renaud,
Bill Loose, Hennie & Maggie Mauer, Pete & Gloria Pizzolongo, Mary
Alice Schweb, Claire Haupt, Betty Princing, Leo Fragapagne, Lorraine
Hendricks, Elaine Shields Bryant, Lorraine Quilliams, Bella Manna, Pete
Walburg, Joseph Papp, Paula Goan, Nikki McFarland, Claudette Schneider,
Jen Sabol
We have come to know and to believe in the love that God has for us.
~1 John 4:16
Parishioners are invited to make a donation at anytime for
placement of flowers in the Sanctuary in memory of a loved
one or for a special occasion. Recognition will appear in the
bulletin. Please contact Louise at 573-1203 or
secretary@holyfamilyseymour.org
As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
poor box, know that you are a sign of God’s love to those
who are suffering and you give them reason to believe and
to trust.
In the Gospel today, Jesus asks “What are you looking
for?” Often we are looking for happiness in very selfish
ways, but we find that when we look for ways to make
others happy, it is then that we truly become happy.
January 18, 2015
C.R.O.S.S. Christmas presents! Used donations, new donations or
purchases; almost every gift is wrapped in Christmas gift wrapping
paper. Just picture the scene in your house after Christmas and New
Year’s day. Garbage. Garbage. And more garbage! Kitchen bags
(for garbage) are the next theme for our CROSS collection. Like
most of my monthly requests, you cannot purchase garbage bags
with food stamps. Please stretch your donation dollars by making
your purchases in discount stores like “Dollar Store or Big Lots”. As
always, thank you.
National Collection for the Church in Latin America.
Please be generous on January 26th with your donation in
support of the pastoral work of the Church in the Caribbean,
Mexico, Central America, and South America. Your donation
will assist the bishops, priests and religious in countries such
as Haiti and Chile in their work of evangelization, the
formation of seminarians and religious, catechesis, and youth.
Thank you for your generosity in support of the Church in
Latin America.
There is always a need at CROSS to help stock their shelves with
food for local families. CANNED FRUIT-All Varieties.
THE BISHOP’S APPEAL 2015 IS UNDERWAY
“ANSWERING HIS CALL”
Mark your calendars for the event of the year!
Spend the evening with Father Eric Andrews on
his return to Knoxville for a rare appearance as
guest keynote speaker at the 30th annual
Catholic Charities Emerald O'ccasion
Annual Dinner, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the Knoxville
Marriott. Registration and reception, 5:30 p.m. Dinner
program 6 p.m. Free on-site parking. For tickets or information
call Sherrie at 684-1894 or sherrie@ccetn.org.
SAVE THE DATE: St. Joseph School will be hosting their 16th
Annual Mardi Gras fundraising event on Saturday, February
21st, from 6:00-11:00. Come and enjoy the great dinner, the silent
auction, the dancing, the llve auction and the fantastic entertainment
at this FUN community event. More details to follow in the coming
weeks. For more information, contact Howie Sompayrac @ 8048977 or email hsompayrac@sjsknox.org.
The Feb. 5th meeting will be held at the Pigeon Forge Library
at 6:00. There will be a BRIEF business mtg and then we will
have
a short video on Euthanasia, followed by 2
local attorney's, well-versed on "End-of Life" issues, legal
aspects and a Q and A period after. Light refreshments will be
served. For further info, call Ursula Beckmann, 865-908-2689.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Ladies of Charity is currently seeking a full-time Executive
Director of the Thrift Shop/Warehouse Store and the
Emergency Assistance Program. Work location at 120 W. Baxter
Avenue, 37917.
For more information about the job
qualifications, responsibilities and job description, go
toladiesofcharityknox.org. Resume and three work-related
references with current contact information, must be submitted
by January 29, 2015 tonancyscheurer@gmail.com. DUE TO
HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS, LADIES OF CHARITY IS
EXTENDING THE DEADLINE.
ADULT EDUCATION—FAITH TALK
Please join Fr. Gilbert, for a five week session, for question,
discussion & answer style talk about our faith. There will be
various topics prepre-set but not structured to allow for
freedom of discussion. The sessions will be set for two
separate gatheringsgatherings-11:00am and 7:00pm in the FLC.
Feb. 17, Feb. 24, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17,
Mar 24 (flexible day)
The Bishop’s Appeal 2015 begins with a mailing that many of our
parishioners have received or will soon receive. This is a mailing
from Bishop Stika asking for a generous pledge to this year’s
Appeal.
Your gift not only funds many of the operations of the Diocese of
Knoxville, it funds services that are of great help to the ministries
here in our parish.
This year, the theme of the Appeal is “Answering His Call”. Each
Appeal gift enables the Diocese to build up the kingdom of God
throughout East Tennessee. God gives us all that we have. Even
when we want to believe that our successes are self-made, we know
that it is God who has blessed us abundantly with all we have. He is
always giving to us. His grace is always there for us. One way that
we can show our gratitude is by offering our generous financial
support to our parish and to our Diocese and to the Church
throughout the world. The gifts that we give enable ministries,
education and services that touch thousands of lives.
Our parish goal is $23,100. With your support, we can reach and
exceed this goal. Please answer Bishop Stika’s request and make a
generous pledge. All pledges can be paid in ten installments. Thank
you in advance for your support.
Pre-Teen Bible Study
Includes Pizza Dinner
For 5th thru 8th Graders
Friday Evenings from 6 to 8pm in
the FLC
Beginning on January 23, 2015
Study Topic: The Book of Revelation
Fun—Friends—Food
Third Sunday In Ordinary Time
Sunday, January 25, 2014
Jonah 3;1-5, 10
Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20
Holy Family Giving Tree
You can honor a loved one by purchasing a leaf, acorn or
stone on the Holy Family Giving Tree in the Family Life
Center. They make a great birthday, anniversary, and/or a
memorial gift for a loved one.
All monies go directly to the building fund
Interested in
Advertising Here?
Please call the office at
573-1203 or email
secretary@
holyfamilyseymour.org
Pace Residential Cleaning
Pam Pace
Owner-Parishioner
865-210-1367
731-413-9947
Free in home estimates customized
to your specific needs
Making your home sweeter
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
I love you very much.
I beg you to spare the life
of the unborn child
I have spiritually adopted,
who is in danger of abortion.
Amen.
Interested in discerning a possible vocation of service
within the Church?
Interested in supporting the work of vocation promotion
in the Church? Check out the Diocese of Knoxville Office of Vocations Facebook and Twitter pages:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/DOKvocations,
Twitter - www.twitter.com/DofKVocations.
Pregnancy & Adoption services, including post-abortion
counseling, available 24/7/365 by calling 1-877-990-4673
Empowering and protecting the poor and vulnerable through:
-Columbus Home Children’s Services
-Outreach to those in Hardship
-Housing for Special Populations
-Counseling & Education
For information or help, go to www.ccetn.org for services
And contact information in your community.
Please cut this prayer out
and pray it daily.
Knights of Columbus
George S. Kurtz Council 12961
Contact: Gene Zdonek 908908-3896
Business Meeting: First Thursday of
every month, 7p.m.Church - lower level
Anita’s Antiques & Art
Neat memories to relive
enjoy and call your own.
Anita Miller-Parishoner
213 East Macon Lane
Seymour, TN 37865
(865)712-8252
anita@anitasantiquesart.com
www.anitasantiquesart.com
Holy Family Catholic
Church, Seymour TN
Family Honor at St. Stephen’s, Chattanooga–
Recommended for Parents & their Confirmands
Parents, have you had “the talk” with your child? Do you know what you are going to say? Do you need some assistance getting the
conversation started or just need opportunities to continue with success? Don’t worry…help is here!
Join us at St. Stephen’s Parish Center on Saturday, February 7th, 2015, 8:30am-3:30 pm for Real Love & Real Life. Parents, this program is
designed for you and your 8th grader. (Parents & their 7th or 9th graders are also invited.) It will bring you together with other parish
families to learn about love, life, chastity and God’s gift of sexuality. You and your child will have the chance to enhance your
communication skills, discuss true worth, guidelines for future dating and lots more. Here, one parent shares what they liked most about the
program, “It opened a door for me that wasn’t open before between my daughter and me. I definitely feel more comfortable and confident
discussing chastity with her.”
Real Love & Real Life is a fun, unique, interactive program presented by Family Honor, Inc. The deadline for registering is January 30th.
Space is limited so register early online www.familyhonor.org. There is no charge for this program (though donations will be requested).
For more information contact M/M Haywood- haywood@epbfi.com or (706) 459-6391. Hope to see you soon!