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July 21, 2024
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said to the apostles: Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
Mk 6:30-34
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus said to the apostles: Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
Mk 6:30-34
Bulletin
Welcome to/Bienvenidos a:
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
833 W. Main St.,
Mountain City, TN 37683
Parochial Administrator:
Father Jesus Guerrero
Deacon:
Joe Herman
MASS SCHEDULE:
Sunday 11am - English
1pm - Spanish
Daily Mass
Wednesday 8pm - Spanish
Church: 423-727-5156
(leave message)
Email:
[email protected]
Church in Elizabethton:
Father Jesus Guerrero 423-543-3412
Emergency numbers:
Father Jesus Guerrero 423-543-3412
Alternate
Deacon Joe Herman 423-534-1737
Our Mission Statement
As the Catholic family of St. Anthony of Padua, united in faith and nourished regularly by God’s Word and Sacrament, our mission is to give witness to God’s presence by acting justly, loving tenderly, and walking humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8.) We commit ourselves, through common prayer and worship, to mutual support, love and respect; to allocate 10% of our regular Sunday offering to “St. Anthony Bread” (our parish outreach ministry) and to maintain a county food pantry and be available and ready to assist all who find themselves victims of an emergency or an injustice.
“Act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with your God.”
Welcome to/Bienvenidos a:
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
833 W. Main St.,
Mountain City, TN 37683
Parochial Administrator:
Father Jesus Guerrero
Deacon:
Joe Herman
MASS SCHEDULE:
Sunday 11am - English
1pm - Spanish
Daily Mass
Wednesday 8pm - Spanish
Church: 423-727-5156
(leave message)
Email:
[email protected]
Church in Elizabethton:
Father Jesus Guerrero 423-543-3412
Emergency numbers:
Father Jesus Guerrero 423-543-3412
Alternate
Deacon Joe Herman 423-534-1737
Our Mission Statement
As the Catholic family of St. Anthony of Padua, united in faith and nourished regularly by God’s Word and Sacrament, our mission is to give witness to God’s presence by acting justly, loving tenderly, and walking humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8.) We commit ourselves, through common prayer and worship, to mutual support, love and respect; to allocate 10% of our regular Sunday offering to “St. Anthony Bread” (our parish outreach ministry) and to maintain a county food pantry and be available and ready to assist all who find themselves victims of an emergency or an injustice.
“Act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with your God.”
LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP SHELTON FABRE
May 7, 2024
It is with great joy that I write to you this morning to let you know that our Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Reverend James Mark Beckman as Bishop of Knoxville. Bishop-elect Mark Beckman is a priest of the Diocese of Nashville, and currently serves as Pastor of St. Henry Church in Nashville, TN and as Director of Priest Personnel for the Diocese of Nashville. The appointment was publicized in Washington D.C. at 6:00 a.m. this morning, May 7, 2024, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre.
May 7, 2024
It is with great joy that I write to you this morning to let you know that our Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Reverend James Mark Beckman as Bishop of Knoxville. Bishop-elect Mark Beckman is a priest of the Diocese of Nashville, and currently serves as Pastor of St. Henry Church in Nashville, TN and as Director of Priest Personnel for the Diocese of Nashville. The appointment was publicized in Washington D.C. at 6:00 a.m. this morning, May 7, 2024, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre.
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Bishop-elect Beckman was born on October 19, 1962, in Lawrenceburg, TN, in the Diocese of Nashville. He attended Sacred Heart School and Lawrence County High School, in Lawrenceburg, TN, before pursing further studies at St. Ambrose College in Davenport, IA, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History. Bishop-elect Beckman then pursued further studies at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, where he studied together with Archbishop Fabre and earned a Masters Degree in Religious Studies. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Nashville on July 13, 1990 by Bishop James D. Niedergeses at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville.
Bishop-elect Beckman’s assignments after ordination include: Associate Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Nashville, TN (1990-1991), Part-time Teacher, Father Ryan High School, Nashville, TN (1990-1996), Associate Principal for Pastoral Affairs, Father Ryan High School, Nashville, TN (1991-1996), Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Springfield, TN and St. Michael Mission, Cedar Hill, TN (1996-2002), Pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Franklin, TN (2002-2015). Since 2015, Bishop-elect Beckman has served as Pastor of St. Henry Parish in Nashville, TN.
Bishop-elect Beckman’s assignments after ordination include: Associate Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Nashville, TN (1990-1991), Part-time Teacher, Father Ryan High School, Nashville, TN (1990-1996), Associate Principal for Pastoral Affairs, Father Ryan High School, Nashville, TN (1991-1996), Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Springfield, TN and St. Michael Mission, Cedar Hill, TN (1996-2002), Pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Franklin, TN (2002-2015). Since 2015, Bishop-elect Beckman has served as Pastor of St. Henry Parish in Nashville, TN.
In addition to his pastoral assignments, Bishop-elect Beckman has also served as a member of the Presbyteral Council, the Diocesan Clergy Personnel Board, the Priests’ Vocation Advisory Council, the College of Consultors and the Episcopal Council for removal of a Pastor. He has also served as Director of the Diocesan Youth Office, Chaplain for the Knights of Columbus Council #119925 and as Dean of the Northwest (2001-2002) and Central (2008-2013) Deaneries. Bishop-elect Beckman has served as Director of Priest Personnel for the Diocese of Nashville since 2018.
The ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Beckman will be on July 26, 2024. More details with regards to this will follow, but please mark this date in your calendars already now.
I would like to invite all priests of the Diocese of Knoxville to join us at the Chancery tomorrow, Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. for an opportunity to meet and welcome Bishop-elect Beckman. I know the notice is short, but I would still like to encourage you to make every effort to attend this meeting, and I thank you in advance for rearranging your schedules in order to accommodate this.
Please share this good news with your parishioners during your Masses today and this weekend, and please also do so through the communication channels of your parishes. In place of the "Prayer to Receive a New Bishop" which we pray at the end of Mass, please find attached a new prayer in gratitude for the appointment of Bishop-elect Beckman and for many blessings upon him as he prepares for his Episcopal consecration in July.
Once again, I would like to express my gratitude for the privilege of serving as your Apostolic Administrator during this time. I will remain in this role until Bishop-elect Beckman’s ordination and installation on July 26. I rejoice with you today over this long-awaited appointment, and I know from personal experience that Bishop-elect Beckman has been entrusted a wonderful diocese to shepherd and walk with.
Let us continue to pray for each other, and let us today pray in great gratitude for this wonderful grace which we have received.
The ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Beckman will be on July 26, 2024. More details with regards to this will follow, but please mark this date in your calendars already now.
I would like to invite all priests of the Diocese of Knoxville to join us at the Chancery tomorrow, Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. for an opportunity to meet and welcome Bishop-elect Beckman. I know the notice is short, but I would still like to encourage you to make every effort to attend this meeting, and I thank you in advance for rearranging your schedules in order to accommodate this.
Please share this good news with your parishioners during your Masses today and this weekend, and please also do so through the communication channels of your parishes. In place of the "Prayer to Receive a New Bishop" which we pray at the end of Mass, please find attached a new prayer in gratitude for the appointment of Bishop-elect Beckman and for many blessings upon him as he prepares for his Episcopal consecration in July.
Once again, I would like to express my gratitude for the privilege of serving as your Apostolic Administrator during this time. I will remain in this role until Bishop-elect Beckman’s ordination and installation on July 26. I rejoice with you today over this long-awaited appointment, and I know from personal experience that Bishop-elect Beckman has been entrusted a wonderful diocese to shepherd and walk with.
Let us continue to pray for each other, and let us today pray in great gratitude for this wonderful grace which we have received.
I therefore ask that in place of the Prayer to Receive a New Bishop, the following prayer be prayed after the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel at the conclusion of all Masses until Bishop-elect Beckman's ordination and installation on July 26, 2024
PRAYER FOR BISHOP-ELECT MARK BECKMAN
Praise to you, Lord our God,
our Eternal Shepherd and Guide,
who has chosen your servant, Mark Beckman,
as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville.
As he prepares to take up his role as our pastor and teacher, May your Holy Spirit fill his heart with wisdom and strength, gentleness and compassion, so that he may always walk in your ways and be true shepherd after Your own Heart.
As Bishop-Elect Beckman prepares to make his home with us, help us to welcome him with joy, and be attentive to his guidance, wo that he may lead us in being Christ's heart of mercy, voice of hope, and hands of justice, so that we together may build up your Holy Church.
We pray through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre
Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Knoxville
PRAYER FOR BISHOP-ELECT MARK BECKMAN
Praise to you, Lord our God,
our Eternal Shepherd and Guide,
who has chosen your servant, Mark Beckman,
as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville.
As he prepares to take up his role as our pastor and teacher, May your Holy Spirit fill his heart with wisdom and strength, gentleness and compassion, so that he may always walk in your ways and be true shepherd after Your own Heart.
As Bishop-Elect Beckman prepares to make his home with us, help us to welcome him with joy, and be attentive to his guidance, wo that he may lead us in being Christ's heart of mercy, voice of hope, and hands of justice, so that we together may build up your Holy Church.
We pray through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre
Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Knoxville
ORDINATION TO THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church joyfully celebrates the Ordination to the Holy Priesthood on Saturday 8 June, 2024 of Father Daniel Joseph Herman through the invocation of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of hands by His Excellency THE MOST REVEREND SHELTON J. FABRE Archbishop of Louisville, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Knoxville
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church joyfully celebrates the Ordination to the Holy Priesthood on Saturday 8 June, 2024 of Father Daniel Joseph Herman through the invocation of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of hands by His Excellency THE MOST REVEREND SHELTON J. FABRE Archbishop of Louisville, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Knoxville
Fr. Daniel Herman celebrated his First Holy Mass on Sunday 9 June 2024
at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
CONFESSIONS
Father Jesus will hear confessions between the Sunday Masses. Also, on Wednesday at 6:30pm.
REGISTRATION
If you live in the area and come regularly to St. Anthony Church, we would love to count you among our parish family.
Registration forms are on the bulletin board. Take home, complete, and return next Sunday.
Thank you and welcome!!
Gracias y bienvenidos!!
NEW CATHOLICS
We welcome new members to our church as we join in a prayerful journey of faith together. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) begins in the fall, leading to entry in the church at Easter. Please contact Fr. Jesus Guerrero after Mass or call 543-3412 St. Elizabeth’s, Elizabethton
COMMUNION
Receiving Holy Communion is the celebration of unity in faith with the conviction that the “bread” is truly the body and blood of Christ. It is appropriate that only those who are actively practicing Catholics should receive.
MARRIAGE
Diocesan norms specify four months of preparation including an Engaged Encounter. Contact pastor before you set a date.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Registration is now open for CCD classes. Forms will be available on the Gift Shop display case, or you can see Bridgette or Maria after Mass and they will get you one. Please fill out the form and return it as soon as possible. Classes will begin on Sunday, 9/15. Registration will close after Sunday, 9/29. All children will be welcome to attend classes even if they haven't registered by the deadline but would have to wait until the next school year if they are scheduled to receive a Sacrament.
If you have any questions, feel free to call/text Bridgette Berger at
(414) 350-2299 (call / text)
Please follow our Facebook page, St. Anthony of Padua Religious Education Program, for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/stanthonyofpaduareligiouseducation
Facebook web Page is being re-established: Find info in this Bulletin!
VOLUNTEERS
All church volunteers in any capacity must become certified by completing the online Safe Haven curriculum at:
https://Knoxville.cmgconnect.org
Thank you for your willingness to volunteer for our parish ministries.
Money Counters
We would like to have two persons to count the collections on Monday. Contact: Fr Jesus
USHERS NEEDED
We are going to resume taking up the offertory at Sunday Mass. Therefore, we are seeking those that wish to serve as ushers. We will need two ushers per Mass and are asking for volunteers.
Thank you, Deacon Joe
Father Jesus will hear confessions between the Sunday Masses. Also, on Wednesday at 6:30pm.
REGISTRATION
If you live in the area and come regularly to St. Anthony Church, we would love to count you among our parish family.
Registration forms are on the bulletin board. Take home, complete, and return next Sunday.
Thank you and welcome!!
Gracias y bienvenidos!!
NEW CATHOLICS
We welcome new members to our church as we join in a prayerful journey of faith together. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) begins in the fall, leading to entry in the church at Easter. Please contact Fr. Jesus Guerrero after Mass or call 543-3412 St. Elizabeth’s, Elizabethton
COMMUNION
Receiving Holy Communion is the celebration of unity in faith with the conviction that the “bread” is truly the body and blood of Christ. It is appropriate that only those who are actively practicing Catholics should receive.
MARRIAGE
Diocesan norms specify four months of preparation including an Engaged Encounter. Contact pastor before you set a date.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Registration is now open for CCD classes. Forms will be available on the Gift Shop display case, or you can see Bridgette or Maria after Mass and they will get you one. Please fill out the form and return it as soon as possible. Classes will begin on Sunday, 9/15. Registration will close after Sunday, 9/29. All children will be welcome to attend classes even if they haven't registered by the deadline but would have to wait until the next school year if they are scheduled to receive a Sacrament.
If you have any questions, feel free to call/text Bridgette Berger at
(414) 350-2299 (call / text)
Please follow our Facebook page, St. Anthony of Padua Religious Education Program, for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/stanthonyofpaduareligiouseducation
Facebook web Page is being re-established: Find info in this Bulletin!
VOLUNTEERS
All church volunteers in any capacity must become certified by completing the online Safe Haven curriculum at:
https://Knoxville.cmgconnect.org
Thank you for your willingness to volunteer for our parish ministries.
Money Counters
We would like to have two persons to count the collections on Monday. Contact: Fr Jesus
USHERS NEEDED
We are going to resume taking up the offertory at Sunday Mass. Therefore, we are seeking those that wish to serve as ushers. We will need two ushers per Mass and are asking for volunteers.
Thank you, Deacon Joe
PERMANENT DEACON
Joe Herman was ordained Permanent Deacon on June 11th 2022 by Bishop Richard Stika at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, TN He will serve as Deacon at St. Anthony of Padua in Mountain City, TN We are so honored that he is going to be our church leader along with Fr. Jesus Congratulations to Joe, his family and St. Anthony's community.
Joe Herman was ordained Permanent Deacon on June 11th 2022 by Bishop Richard Stika at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, TN He will serve as Deacon at St. Anthony of Padua in Mountain City, TN We are so honored that he is going to be our church leader along with Fr. Jesus Congratulations to Joe, his family and St. Anthony's community.
- Holy Hour
- Holy Water Font
- Holy Rosary
MUSIC MINISTER — Marie-Jo Thum
Richard Thum
Cantor
New choir members welcome.
WOMEN’S GROUP
The Women's Group will be having their monthly meeting first Sunday of each month, after mass. Meet in the Knights room.
All ladies are welcome. Please come join us for fun and friendship.
Please contact:
Maria Connell (407) 709-1825
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
We are looking for any Catholic Gentleman 18 years of age and older to join us to help us shape the future of our round table.
Knights of Columbus Round Table: Our next meeting will be on August 13 at 6pm.
Contact Round Table Coordinator
Ron Carbone
at 702-210-4451
or email
[email protected]
ST. ANTHONY BREAD (S.A.B)
We have an emergency food pantry to help the less fortunate in Johnson County.
We are open twice a month:
• The 1st Thursday every month
9:30am - 2pm
with Cross Roads Methodist Medical Mission on location.
• Also, the 3rd Thursday
9:30am - 2pm
Food donations are always welcomed. Bring Sundays
SAB during June, provided food to 432 Johnson County households with a total of 991 individuals. Besides all the complimentary USDA and donated items given to reduce food insecurity, SAB purchased other food items to distribute in the amount of $3,065.59
We have wonderful volunteers but would love more! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer contact:
Richard Thum
(561) 271-6432
All volunteers are required to complete an Online Safe Environment Training and a criminal background check.
SAB has a new phone number for emergency food calls. We prefer that the calls be made during normal daily work hours to handle the emergency food request.
Emergency Phone Number:
(423) 220-6438
Emergency Assistance Program assisted 6 families in crisis; spending $533.26 to meet their basic needs (electric, water, etc.).
Total SAB Neighbor Assistance expenditures during June was $3,598.85
We thank all donors and volunteers that have the capacity and desire to serve God by giving their resources and time to SAB ministries.
FOR SERIOUS/EMERGENCY PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS Contact Richard Thum so he can e-mail the parish to make us aware of any important announcements. He will use the Parish Directory for contacts. If you are a new member, give Richard your name and e-mail, (561) 271-6432.
FROM FR. JESUS
In the case of someone’s illness, injury, death, special need, or any emergency, please call me at the St. Elizabeth’s phone number:
(423) 543-3412
with a name and phone number for contact so that I can follow up (even if you hear through the grapevine.)
SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY
Contact Deacon Joe Herman (423) 534-1737
MINISTRY TO SICK and HOMEBOUND
Please call Tony (423) 727-4377 or email him [email protected] or Henry (423) 440-4913 or email [email protected] to join our team or if you know of someone sick or would like a visit and receive communion.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advertisements or announcements must be submitted by 4pm Thursdays.
Contact: Karen at (423) 707-5058 Email
[email protected]
WEEKDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Go on-line to view or hear the daily readings.
Please visit
www.usccb.org/bible/readings
ON-LINE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Giving is a blessing that changes lives for the better!
On-Line Contributions at
abundant.co/stanthonyofpaduacath/give
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION
- Please pray for people of the parish who need our prayers:
- Job Opportunity
- Miscellaneous
- Gift Shop
- Coffee fellowship
Sign-up sheet will be in the kitchen.
Contact: Lorraine Darocha at 423 727-1242
- Attention:
- Attention:
- Notice: Per the Diocese rules
- Security Team
All team members are active members of the St Anthony of Padua church family, and all have completed the State of Tennessee Certified Church Security Officer course.
Some team members are easily identifiable by the red jackets they wear which are meant to make them stand out as who you can turn to for help.
Henry Bruemer
Security Team Leader
- Emergency Assistance Program:
Our parish outreach ministry added a new program in January 2021 to help those in our community who are experiencing financial struggles. We received a grant from St. Mary’s Legacy Foundation that allowed us to establish the Emergency Assistance Program (EAP) which helps with utility bills. This program has filled a gap in our community for people who need a one-time assist with their utility bills. The need for this program goes beyond the money that is provided by the grant. The need for this type of program in Johnson County is great and we hope it continues with the assistance from private donors. As members of St. Anthony of Padua parish, we are all contributors to all the programs that SAB offers. Thank you for your continued support – St. Anthony’s is making a difference in Johnson County.
Referral to the EAP is generally handled through Neighborhood Service Center at (423) 246-6180.
- Parishioners
- Holy Days of Obligation
- All Sundays
- Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
- Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
- Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Solemnity of All Saints
- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- The Birth of Our Lord, Christmas
Everyone is encouraged to check our website for events or parish information. Official church website:
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