Father Paul Hostettler celebrates 100th birthday

The native of Nashville who long served East Tennessee Catholics marks his centenary

Long lives run in Father Paul Hostettler’s family. He’s fallen right in line with his relatives.

On May 12, family and friends, including Bishop J. Mark Spalding and several priests of the Diocese of Nashville, helped Father Hostettler celebrate his 100th birthday.

“I would have to say we hit the gene jackpot,” said Connie Radford, Father Hostettler’s niece and goddaughter. “His father was the youngest of the children in his family. The oldest in the family was our Uncle John. He lived to be 102. So Uncle Paul’s new goal is to be 102 and a half.

“Uncle Paul can be a little competitive,” Ms. Radford said with a huge smile.

The birthday party, celebrated at the Nashville Center for Rehabilitation and Healing where Father Hostettler is living, “was a tremendous success, better even than I was hoping for,” said Ms. Radford, who grew up in Nashville, attended Holy Rosary Academy and St. Bernard Academy, and now lives in Louisville, Ky. “All the people I wanted to be sure come, did come and honor him on his incredibly special, special day.”

Father Hostettler is a Nashville native whose family settled in Tennessee in the 1880s after emigrating to the United States from Switzerland. The family first settled in Signal Mountain near Chattanooga, Ms. Radford explained. “His grandfather walked to Nashville from Signal Mountain and started this big Hostettler family here.”

After Father Hostettler graduated from Father Ryan High School, he entered the seminary and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Nashville on June 3, 1950.

After his ordination, Father Hostettler served in parishes around the state, including Memphis, Jackson, Cleveland, and Athens, among others. As pastor of St. Thérèse of Lisieux in Cleveland, he led efforts to build a church there.

When the Diocese of Knoxville was established in 1988, Father Hostettler became a priest of that diocese.

“My favorite place was Copperhill,” in the southeast corner of the state along the borders of Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina, Father Hostettler told the Tennessee Register in 2015 at the time of the 65th anniversary of his ordination. When he was a pastor in Cleveland

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By Andy Telli/Tennessee Register

are. Made in His image, right? And it’s kind of easy to quickly pass over that account of creation. If you’ve been a follower of Christ for any amount of time, you’ve heard it over and over and over again. That you and I were made in the image of God and that you are good. You are good. You were made good.

“And if you think about it, the consequence of God making us in His image is huge. We are a visible representation of God’s nature, and we are meant to live that out moment by moment and day by day. Of course, sin gets in the way, right? But the foundation of our existence is still there,” she pointed out.

One’s purpose in life springs from being a child of God—individually made and loved by God, Mrs. Foley explained. Everyone has worth. Everyone has a purpose. Finding your purpose is not something done out in the world; it comes from knowing yourself and your Creator.

“Living your purpose is an inside job. Nobody else can give it to you. You already have it. I want you to begin to really believe that everything about meaning and purpose in your life was already given to you by God when He created you,” she said.

“Your God-given purpose is real. It is a pre-planned, personalized calling that God has specifically designed for you to impact the world and glorify His name based on how He made you,” she added.

“So, it’s your spiritual responsibility as a believer to listen and to look and to sense what has been revealed to us about our purpose through God and by observing ourselves and our lives. Fulfilling our God-given purpose is not only a service to other people, but we also reap the benefits in our own lives from the inside and out when we begin to pursue our calling. God desires for you to fulfill your purpose. His purpose is for you,” she continued.

She pointed out that we shouldn’t be frustrated or disheartened when our purpose doesn’t seem clear or everything doesn’t fall into place at once.

“He’s not in a rush. This isn’t a rush job for Him. It’s a maturing, it’s a growing into, it’s a process. It’s a journey from exploration and discovery to program to preparation, to build momentum, to fulfill it in different ways in different seasons of your life,” she said. “He’s already given you the value and all the meaning and all the purpose you’ll ever have. I mean, it’s actually really good news. You don’t have to go find it. We just start living it.”

Choosing your course

On Friday and Saturday of the convention, the women participated in a series of breakout sessions, covering a range of topics from saints and prayer to poetry and pro-life work.

“We wanted breakout sessions because we wanted to do something different and interactive. Sometimes the word ‘convention’ brings up the thought of sitting in a seat and having speaker after speaker. We wanted something else to draw the ladies in, to make them think, ‘I need to go see what this is all about,’” Mrs. Macken said.

Breakout sessions included: n “Adoption: A Loving Option” by Ada Hernandez-Bell, program manager of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee Adoption Services n “Caring for Women and Their Maternal Health in a Post-Roe v. Wade World” by Sandi Davidson, director of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee Pregnancy Services n “For the Girls Sewing Project” by Jeanette Fanfarillo, leader of the St. Tabitha Circle at All Saints Church in Knoxville n “Funny Poems about Life” by Tom Catalano, author and poet n “Holy Holidays” by Anne Wharton, former KDCCW president and National CCW board member n “Lemons and Love” by Kathleen Kelly, KDCCW Spiritual Commission chair n “Life After Roe: What Does it

Mean and What Now?” by Stacy Dunn, president of Tennessee Right to Life n “Patriotic Rosary” by Karen Vacaliuc, former KDCCW president n “The Heart—Crunchy on the Outside with a Fruit-Filled Center” by Deacon Jim Bello, director of the diocesan Office of Christian Formation n “We Are Always Better When We Are Together” by Kathy DeAngelis, KDCCW Leadership Commission chair n “Women Doctors of the Church” by Sara Carey, master catechist for the Diocese of Knoxville.

“We wanted the ladies to be able to choose what they were interested in, and we think the breakout sessions did just that,” Mrs. Macken said.

There also were several booths representing various ministries like the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic, Cross Catholic Outreach, and Legion of Mary, where women could get involved and serve others.

Throughout the convention, items were collected for Isaiah 117, an interfaith ministry that provides physical and emotional support for children awaiting foster-care placement.

‘Witness to the faith’ Bishop Richard F. Stika gives the homily during the opening Mass of the KDCCW Convention on April 20 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Lenoir City. More than 130 people attended the three-day convention, which focused on finding and living one’s God-given purpose.

During the annual business meeting of the KDCCW, members voted to change the bylaws regarding future conventions. Going forward, KDCCW conventions will be held in odd-numbered years with other diocesan-wide events being held in even numbered years. This was passed in the hope of reaching more people, holding more familywide events, and having the flexibility to provide various forms of gatherings.

New KDCCW officers were installed at the end of Mass on April 22. The new officers are president Michelle Peckham, vice president Donna Curry, secretary Mary Cooper, and treasurer Donna Dunn.

Amelia Sweeney, a parishioner of St. Mary in Gatlinburg, was named the new province director, representing the National CCW across the Province of Louisville, of which the Diocese of Knoxville is a part. She will be installed into the role at the NCCW Convention in Salt Lake City in the fall.

Father John Orr, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Athens, closed the convention on April 22 with a talk on the Eucharist as “Food for the Journey.”

He spoke about how food sustains the body, but the Eucharist sustains the soul. Catholics are nourished by His grace. He shared how he once visited the Visitation Sisters, who actually made the hosts used for the Eucharist. It made him wonder: how many grains make up a host? It’s hard to say, but each grain is important, contributing to what ultimately becomes the whole.

“You women of the diocese are like that,” he said to the attendees. “Each one is important, contributing to forming the whole of the diocese and of the Church.”

Mrs. Macken was pleased with the turnout and response to this year’s convention.

“Everyone seemed to enjoy it. It is always nice to get together with likeminded women. Getting to know new women from across the diocese was something I will treasure. There are so many wonderful women, and spending time together is the highlight of my year,” she said.

To learn more about the KDCCW, visit www.kdccw.org n and later in Athens, he served St. Catherine Labouré Church in Copperhill as a mission. When he retired for the first time in 1993, he volunteered to go back to Copperhill to serve there full time and stayed for 13 years.

“It’s a very small town. When I was living there, there were only about 400 people living in the town, and I got to know a whole bunch of them,” said Father Hostettler. “I loved that part of the state. Something about it got into my blood.”

Father Hostettler retired for the second time and moved back to his hometown of Nashville to be closer to family. For several years, he served as chaplain at Mary, Queen of Angels Assisted Living Facility, celebrating Mass there.

“I love him so much,” Ms. Radford said. “He’s been the most wonderful uncle in the world.”

Her affection for her uncle is shared by many who know him. “I think people love his humility,” Ms.

Radford said. “He’s very funny. … He charms everyone.

“I know people who say because of him they have come back to the Church … even more devoted to the Catholic Church and to Jesus,” Ms. Radford said. “He was always a wonderful example to me, just watching someone live a godly life.”

Father Hostettler is a man of many talents, his niece said. “He was a great golfer. … He was a horseman,” serving as the riding instructor at Camp Happy Hollow, the forerunner to Camp Marymount. Her uncle is also “a very talented artist,” she added. “Just intelligent. And I think that’s why people like him. He’s such a well-rounded person.”

Father Hostettler has loved being a priest, Ms. Radford said. “Being a loyal, godly priest is his life,” she said. “All of the flocks that he has cared for have cared for him and really appreciated him.”

Celebrating Mass and administering the sacraments for people is the most fulfilling aspect of being a priest, Father Hostettler told the Tennessee Register in 2015. “That’s when you’re another Christ. When you say this is my Body, this is my Blood … that’s a great privilege to do that for the people.”

“In my opinion,” Ms. Radford said, “Uncle Paul has lived the life of his dreams. How many people get to do that?” n

Notre Dame Parish celebrates first Communion

The sacrament of first Holy Communion was celebrated at the 11 a.m. Mass on April 30 at Notre Dame Church in Greeneville. Father Joseph Kuzhupil, MSFS, was the celebrant. The students participated at Mass by being greeters, readers, ushers, and gift bearers. DJ Dalton was the catechist for their religious education, assisted by Carmen Espinosa. A reception was held after Mass for the students and their families. From left are (front row) Jaylene Hernandez, Robert Miller, Emma Shortridge, Olivia Hodge, Kody Cedillo, and Genesis Sanchez and (back row) Carmen Espinosa, Father Kuzhupil, and DJ Dalton.

Blessed Mother crowned at St. Bridget Church

Miley Corvin placed a crown of roses on the Blessed Mother on Mother’s Day, May 14, at St. Bridget Church in Dayton. Ms. Corvin came into the Church at the Easter Vigil this year.

Bishop Stika confirms youth at Our Lady of Fatima

Bishop Richard F. Stika confirmed 14 youth on May 10 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Alcoa. Those pictured with the confirmandi include the bishop, pastor Father Peter Iorio, and parochial vicar Father Adam Royal.

Notre Dame Parish honors high school graduates

The high school graduating seniors of Notre Dame Parish in Greeneville were recognized at the 11 a.m. Mass on May 21. Pastor Father Joseph Kuzhupil, MSFS, was the celebrant and extended a special blessing to the students. A dinner followed for the graduates and their families sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women. The graduates received a gift from the parish and from the Knights of Columbus for their accomplishment. From left are Alan Galvan, Alex Vertiz Ramos, Aidan Alter, Father Kuzhupil, Riley Stone, Ellie Sahr, and Anderson Ramirez. Not pictured is Lilliana Jimenez.

Graduates recognized at St. Michael the Archangel

On April 13, St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Erwin celebrated its 2023 graduates with a Mass, blessings, and a monetary gift for their educational endeavors. Pictured is St. Michael’s pastor, Glenmary Father Tom Charters, giving a blessing to the students.

Chattanooga Deanery

St. Bridget, Dayton

The St. Bridget Women’s Council raised nearly $700 at its bake sale held Mother’s Day weekend. The council presented the annual Service Award to high school senior Isaac Zavala following the 10 a.m. Mass on May 28.

Father Jim Vick continued his Bible study May 16 and May 23 with a short study of the Bread of Life Discourse from the Gospel of John, Chapter 6.

The Women’s Council and the Knights of Columbus will host a Father’s Day party following the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, June 17. The festivities will include a celebration of Father Vick’s ordination anniversary.

St. Jude, Chattanooga

Knights of Columbus Council 8576 is collecting used American flags that are no longer a fitting emblem of display. Flags may be placed in a marked container in the vestibule through Flag Day, June 14. Father Patrick Ryan Assembly 1084 conducts a flag-retirement ceremony at Camp Columbus each year on Flag Day.

The fourth annual Jockeys & Juleps event for St. Jude School on May 6 raised $148,371 plus a $50,000 donation that brought the total to $198,371.

Sheri Fava of Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy Help Center thanked pastor Father Charlie Burton and parishioners for St. Jude’s recent donation of $2,745.26 through a baby-bottle drive.

The parish thanked Brian and Abby Bray for providing snacks for the Hospital Hospitality ministry for April.

St. Mary, Athens

Deacon Andrew Crabtree of St. Mary was ordained a priest June 10, and he celebrated his first Mass June 11 at St. Mary. A celebratory luncheon will follow. Sign up at the church as there is a limit of 200 attendees. Call Kay Prevatt for more details at 423-453-2049.

First communicants: Izabella Ardoin, Kayden Ardoin, Jeronimo Cardona, Janitza Cornejo, Lakelynn Faust, Jose Charlie Gonzalez, Gwen Lakomiak, Leonardo Ledesma Lemer, Anabell Macilla, Javier Mora Jr., Zuleyma Portillo, Victor Sanchez

St. Stephen, Chattanooga

The St. Stephen Schola performed at the vigil Mass on May 27 and will perform at the Corpus Christi Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 11.

The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary met June 8 to work on baskets for the Maclellan Shelter for Families in Chattanooga and to plan snacks for St. Stephen’s vacation Bible school.

A number of youth events are scheduled Wednesdays through July 26, including a water night June 14, outdoor games June 21, a sports night June 28, and a movie night July 5.

The Knights thanked parishioners for donating more than $1,800 on a recent weekend that will benefit charities in Tennessee, most of which are in the Chattanooga area.

The Knights recently named Mike Doyle as Knight of the month and, for family of the month, named the entire council for its part in the recent Knights Hall renovation.

Anniversaries: Robert and Connie Aaron (52), Fran and Lyn Grillo (52), Robert and Joanne Hotchkiss (52), Roger and Donna Fiske (51), Mike and Brenda Lucas (50), Robert and Tammy Sullivan (35), Jonathan and Sarah Powell (5)

Cumberland Mountain Deanery

Blessed Sacrament, Harriman

The parish sponsored a teacher-appreciation breakfast with jumbo muffins, juices, and coffee for the staff of Bowers Elementary in Harriman on May 12.

The CYO met May 13 to plant roses and do maintenance on the rosary garden behind the parish center.

St. Francis of Assisi, Fairfield Glade

The Social Action Ministry made 335 Easter gift bags for caregivers working at local nursing homes.

The Visually Impaired Support Group of Cumberland County has donated to St. Francis of Assisi a portable video magnifier for use by parishioners in the parish library. Librarian Alyce Alleno can help anyone interested to learn how to use the unit. Her number is 407-463-3888.The unit is collapsible and weighs less than 10 pounds.

Knights of Columbus Monsignor Philip F. Thoni Council 16088 thanked parishioners for a successful “40 Cans for Lent” project that helped raise $3,655 from the 2,484 pounds of can donations to help the less fortunate in the community and food pantries.

Stephen Ministers at the parish have gone through extensive training and provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to those who need help at difficult times. Call: Janeene Lemieux at 931-510-0197, Jay Londré at 815761-4050, or Mary Vivian White 419618-1647 for more information.

On May 12, parishioners from St. Alphonsus in Crossville and St. Francis of Assisi came to the Cumberland County Courthouse for a Dignity of Life prayer service and rosary.

Father Glenn Meaux of Haiti visited the parish for all Masses on May 18. The Social Action Ministry has been busy gathering items for a silent auction to benefit the Kobonal Missions in Haiti.

A cocktail event with music by Eric Wheeler on May 20 also benefited the cause.

A 33 Days to Morning Glory program started a six-week session May 30. A consecration to Our Lady will be held at the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday, July 16, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For more information, call Kathy Donley at 707-321-9563 or Cherie Trapp at 931-287-8296.

The parish held a pilgrimage to the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 1.

Anniversaries: Bob and Genie Gruber (71), Frank and Ann Zingheim (64), Don and Mary Lou Wiskow (63), Tom and MaryAnn Teall (63), Pat and Anna Chowning (62), Joe and Mary Partlow (62), Fred and Kitty Sasse (62), David and Susan Yacono (62), Shelton and Patty Johnson (60), Joe and Susanna Bour (59), Ed and Connie Bock (58), Jerry and Connie Kleckner (58), Theodore and Joann Bronski (56), James and Judith McClure (56), Randall and Cary Moore (56), John and Denise Ranger (55), Peter and Christine Marino (53), William and Pat Nagy (53), Frank and Pat Bryant (53), Bernard and Stasia LeFrancois (53), Gerald and Donna Thompson (53), Dan and Cathie Fugiel (52), Gerald and Betty Haser (52), John and Mary Kopmeier (52), Michael and Mary Mayes (52), Dan and Jo Wind (52), Paul and Joanie Chmielewski (51), John and Rozanne Mulcrone (50), Ron and Barbara Whynaucht (50), Steve and Linda Baker (45), John and Clintina Simms (45), William and Norma Brill (30), Casimer and Susan Kubak (20), Ariel Soto and Virginia Ramey (10) St. John Neumann, Farragut

The annual Corpus Christi procession and celebration took place June 11.

The women’s club held a Summer Nights event June 3 that included a potluck dinner, cornhole and croquet, and other summer games.

The parish and the Knights of Columbus have conducted a food-delivery ministry for about 20 years. Some two dozen volunteers dedicated about 2,000 hours to the effort in 2022 and transported 180,315 pounds of perishable food to the E.M. Jellinek Center, the Ladies of Charity, the FISH pantry, the Love Kitchen, Catholic Chari-

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Men’s Welcome Retreat held at St. Stephen

St. Stephen Parish in Chattanooga hosted a Men’s Welcome Retreat on May 20-21. A total of 16 retreatants took part. Above is the retreat organizing team with St. Stephen pastor Father Manuel Pérez. The team met weekly from January onward to prepare for the retreat. The event itself offered talks, sharing, attending Mass, reconciliation, and good meals prepared by volunteers. From left are Terry Duffy, Dave Morais, Jerry Hardy, Rob Wieber, retreat leader Dave Pestillo, Larry Skelly, Father Pérez, Steve Underwood, formation leader Matt Lubaway, John Vannucci, and Steve Horten. For more information, visit www.dynamiccatholic.com/welcome.html. Parish women have started to prepare for their second Welcome Retreat, and the next Men’s Welcome Retreat will be held later this year or in 2024.

St. Henry Knights treat moms to Mother’s Day brunch

Knights of Columbus Council 8860 at St. Henry Parish in Rogersville sponsored a Mother’s Day brunch after Mass on May 14. Moms and other parishioners were treated to a breakfast of eggs, French toast, pancakes, sausage, and bacon in the parish hall.

St. Francis-Fairfield Glade congratulates three couples celebrating 60, 50 years

St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade congratulates three couples who are celebrating major wedding anniversaries this spring and summer.

Shelton and Patty Johnson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 1. They were married at Christ the King Church in Nashville, with Monsignor Thomas Duffy officiating.

Their four sons are Dan of Franklin, Tenn.; David of Greenbrier, Tenn.; Steve of Nashville; and Andrew of Brentwood, Tenn; and they have nine grandchildren.

Mr. Johnson retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Knights of Columbus, and Mrs. Johnson retired from Continue Care Home Health and from her work as a Rhea County school nurse. They moved to the Glade in 2002. They will celebrate their anniversary at home and plan a cruise later.

Mrs. Johnson is the parliamentarian for the Council of Catholic Women who has long been involved in CCW, including serving as the National CCW president. Both she and her husband are readers at St. Francis of Assisi.

John and Rozanne Mulcrone are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary June 22. They were married at St. Philomena Church in Detroit, with Father Robert Wil- helm officiating.

Their children are Anne Puetzer of Rolesville, N.C.; Caroline Stewart and Kathleen Haselhorst, both of Cleveland, Tenn.; and Brian Mulcrone of O’Fallon, Ill.; and they have nine grandchildren.

Mr. Mulcrone retired from Owens in Illinois after 38 years with the company, and Mrs. Mulcrone retired as a teacher of junior high children. They moved to the Glade in 2017. They will celebrate their special day on a cross-country road trip and Alaskan cruise.

Ronald and Barbara Whynaucht are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary June 23. They were married at St. John Church in Rochester, Minn., with Father Paul Surprenant officiating. Father Surprenant was a newly ordained priest, who was presiding at his first wedding.

The Whynauchts’ children are Spencer of Paso Robles, Calif.; Brandon of St. Paul, Minn.; Erin of Cookeville; and Allison of Maryville; and they have two granddaughters.

Mr. Whynaucht retired from a teaching career and Mrs. Whynaucht from a nursing career. They moved to the Glade in 2005. They will celebrate their anniversary with family. Mrs. Whynaucht is a member of the parish choir at St. Francis of Assisi. n

The 2023 RCIA Summer Conference for parish directors of religious education and RCIA coordinators will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Lenoir City. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m., and lunch will be served. The conference is open to all RCIA coordinators and catechists, clergy, religious, and directors of religious education. RSVP by Saturday, June 10. Catechists will receive four continuing-formation hours for participating in the conference. Register or view a flyer at dioknox.org/events/ rcia-summer-conference-2023

Singers, choir directors, organists, clergy, and others interested in sacred music are invited to the eighth Southeastern Summer Sacred Music Workshop, to be held midday Friday, July 28, through Saturday, July 29, at Mary Our Queen Church in Peachtree Corners, Ga. The workshop is an ideal opportunity for participants to learn Gregorian chant or improve their chant skills and to prepare and sing polyphonic music for Mass Saturday afternoon. Presentations will include the history and purpose of Gregorian chant, what the Church teaches about sacred music, improving parish music programs on a limited budget, free online sources of liturgical music, and more. Cost of the workshop, including all materials, is $110 per person. Online registration is available now. Southeastern Sacred Music is a chapter of the Church Music Association of America. For more information, visit southeasternsacredmusic.com/ or email olmchoirs@gmail.com

There will be a eucharistic procession in celebration of the feast of Corpus Christi at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville on at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11. Visit the “Liturgical Resources” section of the Eucharistic Revival page at dioknox.org/revival to learn more about eucharistic processions.

The Knox County chapter of Tennessee Right to Life is holding a Prayer and Praise Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 24. The location will be given upon registration. The event marks the one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs decision. Make reservations by e-mailing trlknox@prolifeknox.com or calling 865-689-1339.

Pro-Life Rosary Rallies are being held at Planned Parenthood, 710 N. Cherry St. in Knoxville, at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 15, led by Father Michael Hendershott; at noon Monday, June 19, led by Father John Orr; and at noon Monday, June 26, led by Father Bill McNeeley.

Knoxville Catholic High School is offering a variety of summer camps in sports and other areas in June and July. Camps include a baseball camp, a Lady Irish volleyball camp, a boys and girls soccer camp, and a Lady Irish lacrosse camp, as well as camps in softball, cheerleading, math, dance, and band. A theater camp will meet and work toward a performance at the end of camp. The Irish Arts Theatre Co. (rising seventh through 12th grades) will present Legally Blonde Jr. To learn more, visit knoxvillecatholic. com/camp-irish/ or e-mail camps@ knoxvillecatholic.com

Knoxville Catholic High School alumni now playing in the National Football League will co-host the Catholic Legacy Football Camp from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 8, on Hollin Field at Blaine Stadium on the KCHS campus. The camp is open to rising kindergartners through eighth-graders. Harrison Smith of the Minnesota Vikings (a member of the KCHS class of 2007), Amari Rodgers (’17) of the Houston Texans, and Cade Mays (’18) of the Carolina Panthers, along with other NFL players and Fighting Irish coaching staff, will teach fundamentals essential to playing football at a higher level. Campers will take part in speed and agility drills and learn all aspects of being successful on the field. Boys and girls are welcome. Campers should wear cleats if possible and bring money for concessions and merchandise for an autograph session.

Cost is $75. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. Sign up at kchs.ticketspice.com/ football-camp

Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga will be hosting its “Camp

Like a Champ” events through June 23. Camps are offered in dance and cheerleading, basketball and wrestling (each co-ed), and golf (co-ed). Visit www.myndhs.com/athletics/summer-camps for details on the camps and aftercare. For more information, contact camp coordinator Jill Webb at webbj@myndhs.com or 423-6244618, extension 1011.

Catholic Charities of East Tennessee is offering a Rachel’s Vineyard healing retreat, for those experiencing emotional or spiritual difficulties from a past abortion, from Sept. 15-17 at Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center in Benton. You can learn more about Rachel’s Vineyard on the CCETN website at ccetn.org/project-rachel

For more information, contact Sandi Davidson at sandi@ccetn.org or call or text 865-776-4510. Complete confidentiality is honored at all times.

The Healing Ministry at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Alcoa offers healing prayers every third weekend of the month for anyone who has a physical, emotional, or spiritual need. Individual healing prayer will be offered in Spanish in the church immediately following the 7 p.m. Saturday Mass in Spanish, and prayer will be offered in English in the chapel immediately following the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass. Call Toni Jacobs at 561-315-5911 if you have any questions.

The 37th annual Mid-South Regional Charismatic Conference is set for Friday and Saturday, July 14-15, at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church in Antioch, Tenn. The keynote speaker is Father Juan Pablo Orozco, CC, and the conference theme is “Christ is the victor over the darkness of this age.”

The conference will take place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Costs are $40 for individuals, $60 for married couples, and $70 for families. Clergy and religious are guests of the conference but need to register. Costs increase by $10 after July 7. Sponsorship opportunities are available—e-mail Teresa Seibert at tseibert@bellsouth.net. For suggestions on hotels in the area, call Ms. Seibert at 615-430-9343 or Bob Schwartz at 615-424-7470. For more information on the conference, call 615-789-4598 or e-mail Ms. Seibert. Register online at www.msrcc.org

The Diocese of Knoxville is taking a group of teens to Steubenville St. Louis Mid-America, hosted by the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Springfield, Mo., from July 7-9. The Steubenville youth conferences exist to bring highschoolers into a life-changing encounter with Jesus Christ. The 2023 theme is “Refuge.” “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest”—Matthew 11:28. For information on costs or registration, visit dioknox.org/events/steubenvillestlouis. The diocese will be heading to Steubenville St. Louis Mid-America on July 7 from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chattanooga (meeting time is 7:15 a.m.). Price (all-inclusive) is $395 per person. Chaperone price (allinclusive) is $295 per person. Priests attend for free. More info can be found at steubenvilleconferences.com/ events/stl1/

A young adult and seminarian summer social is planned for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at Immaculate Conception Church in Knoxville. Young adults (ages 18-35) are invited to join Diocese of Knoxville seminarians for food and fellowship. Download a flyer at dioknox.org/events/young-adultand-seminarian-summer-social. To RSVP or learn more, contact vocations office manager Beth Parsons at bparsons@dioknox.org

Young adults ages 18 to 35 who cannot travel to Portugal for World Youth Day are invited to take part in a Stateside World Youth Day set for the weekend of Aug. 4-6 in Washington, D.C. Travelers will stay at the Wash-

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Notre Dame Parish celebrates Cinco de Mayo

The Hispanic ministry at Notre Dame Church in Greeneville held a celebration of Cinco de Mayo on May 6 that featured homemade tamales, tacos, and other tasty Mexican treats. Local businesses Casa Guerrero, La Perla Mexican Restaurant, and Tienda Martinez contributed many of the ingredients. The parish thanks all of the home cooks, local merchants, volunteers, and attendees who helped make the event a resounding success as it raised $4,400 for parish needs.

St. Stephen’s Lunch Bunch visits different restaurants monthly

The Lunch Bunch from St. Stephen Parish in Chattanooga goes to different restaurants throughout the Chattanooga area every second Wednesday. The group has between 20 to 30 parishioners attending. In April, the Lunch Bunch carpooled to Look Out Winery on Highway 41 in Guild, Tenn., about a 20-minute drive, with 20 attending. The group enjoyed a stunning view, beautiful weather, delicious pizza, good wine, and great fellowship.

St. Augustine couple celebrates 60th wedding anniversary June 8

Bill and Diane Richards Gallagher of St. Augustine Parish in Signal Mountain celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 8 with family and friends.

They were married at St. Bernard Church in Baltimore, with Monsignor John Griffith officiating.

The Gallaghers have three children, Elaine of Beaufort, S.C.; Kevin of Greer, S.C.; and Colleen of Signal Mountain. They also have five granddaughters and one grandson.

Mr. Gallagher retired from IBM in 1992 and was an active volunteer with Dismas House and the Ladies of Charity until 2010. He was also an avid senior softball player with traveling teams and a local church league for 25 years, pitching many hundreds of games. As a Ladies of Charity volunteer, he was primarily responsible for locating and funding the new Chattanooga store in 2006.

Mrs. Gallagher retired from Er-

Diane and Bill Gallagher langer Children’s Hospital and has volunteered numerous times over the years. This past April, she was named Woman of the Year in Signal Mountain, recognizing her 50 years of volunteerism.

Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher hope to relocate to the Alexian Village retirement community in the near future. n