Just a reminder: If you received an invitation to attend the World

WELCOME TO ALL SAINTS Marriage dinner on Feb. 7th, please RSVP to Patti G. at [# omitted]. We
CATHOLIC CHURCH will be celebrating with a special blessing by Fr. Michael, wonderful
food, music, dancing and photos! Come join the celebration!
STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT
Last year’s blessed palms will be burned in a ceremony prior to the
Moses told the people, “The Lord will raise up for you a prophet like me
beginning of Lent. Look for a container in the narthex to put your old
from among your own kinsmen.” God still provides among His people
palms in and watch the Bulletin for the date/time of the ceremony,
the gifts and talents necessary to continue the work of His Church. What
gifts are yours to share?
We are looking for volunteers who are interested in leading Morning
Prayers at least one day a week during Lent. Morning prayers will begin
VOCATION THOUGHT at 8:45am in the day chapel. Please contact Mary T., [# omitted] or
People were spellbound by the teachings of Jesus. The church needs bold
Miriam M. at [# omitted].
teachers and preachers. Consider a vocation to priesthood or religious
life. Read Mark 1: 21-28.
There will be three different Virtus Sessions on Mon., Feb. 23rd at 1pm;
Sat., March 7th at 1pm and Mon., May 18th at 1pm. here at All Saints. All
PARISH CALENDAR volunteers 21 or older, working with children are required by the diocese
Sun. Feb. 1 10:00am Children’s Liturgy (Parish Hall) to attend one of these sessions; this is not optional. Please register
6:00pm High School Rel. Ed., Gr. 9-12(Liturgy) online at www.virtusonline.org or call Peggy at 531-0770.
Mon. Feb. 2 9:30am “Just Moved” Ladies Guild (Lounge)
7:00pm RCIA class (Parish Hall) Mardi Gras Dance to benefit Catholic Charities will be held Sat., Feb.
7:00pm Dave Ramsey course (Ed. Bldg.) 21st from 8-11pm in the Parish Hall. Wear your BEADS and MASKS --
Tues. Feb. 3 9:30am Mother Cabrini Guild (Resource Room) and most outrageous outfit and celebrate New Orleans style! All adults,
9:30am College Moms Guild (Lounge) 21 and over, single, married, or somewhere in between are welcome!
7:00pm Liturgy Committee (Rectory) Soft drinks and light appetizers will be served. Bring a side dish or snack
7:00pm Social Action Committee (Ed. Bldg.) to share (and beer or wine, if you prefer). Door prizes, auction items (by
Wed. Feb. 4 6:30pm Rel. Ed., Grades 1-5 (Ed. Bldg.) ticket drawing) and music provided by Gary Loe Productions. A
7:00pm Choir Practice donation of $10 is requested. So put on your dancing shoes and come
7:30pm Rel. Ed., Grades 6-8 (Parish Hall) party with us. Hosted by “Catholic Singles of Greater Knoxville-40 and
Thurs. Feb. 5 9:45am Catholic Women and Friends (Parish Hall) Over” group. Reminder: you must be 21 to attend. For more info,
10:00am Grief Support Group (Resource Room) contact Gail at [# omitted].
7:00pm First Friday Adoration begins
7:30pm High School Youth Ministry (Off-site) GRIEF SUPPORT MINISTRY
Fri. Feb. 6 9:45am First Friday and Friends (Parish Hall)
Grief Support Group will meet Thurs., 9:45am in the Resource room.
5:00pm First Friday Benediction
Sat. Feb. 7 6:00pm World Marriage Day Dinner (Parish Hall)
PURCHASE YOUR KROGER, FOOD CITY AND FRESH MARKET
Sun. Feb. 8 2:00pm Baptism Preparation Class (Parish Hall)
GROCERY/GAS GIFT CERTIFICATES
AFTER ALL WEEKEND MASSES
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Certificates are available during the week in the parish office.
Thanks to your generosity, almost $9,500 was donated to Catholic
Charities from our choir Cantata. To those who attended – MANY,
MANY THANKS! To those who were unable to attend, you missed a YOUTH MINISTRY
wonderful experience. We are so proud of our choir and musicians! (Annie N., Youth Minister)
Email [email omitted] or phone 531-0770
Coffee and Donuts Unless we have volunteers signed up the week High School Youth Ministry meets Thurs., 7:30pm in the parish hall.
before, we will not be serving. Thank you for volunteering.!
Did you get a new cell phone for Christmas? Please consider donating
nd
The 2 annual SPRING FLING will be held on Sat., May 9 on the th your old phone or ink cartridge to Youth Ministry. We can recycle them
church grounds. Please mark this date on your calendar! and raise funds for our mission trip. Please drop in the collection box in
the church narthex or office lobby.
ATTENTION: A CHAIR PERSON is needed for the ADULT
SOCIAL ASAP. Please contact Karen S., [# omitted] for more info. CATHOLIC SINGLES
Sun., Feb. 1 Super Bowl Party. Join host Rich S. a half hour before the
Don’t forget we have a wonderful nursery during the 10am Mass for game starts and help cheer your favorite team to victory! Bring a finger
children 4 and under. The nursery is not open holiday weekends. food appetizer to share and beverage of choice. (You might want to
bring a chair, also). Please RSVP to Rich at [# omitted].
Does your VALENTINE have a parish cookbook? Pick one up in the
parish office for your special person! A bargain at just $15! Fri., Feb. 6 Dance at Church St. Methodist. Doors open at 7pm; dance
review at 7:15pm with Annette and Friends; 7:35 Swing Dance Lessons; 8pm
monthly dance in the gym. Cost is $6. Info? Dorothy at [# omitted].
Sun., Feb. 8 Easy to moderate hike...determined by the group where
the hike will take place. Meet at the parking lot near the pavilion at
9:30am. For more info, contact Keith at [# omitted].
CATHOLIC WOMEN
“Catholic Women and Friends” will meet Thursday at 9:45am in the
parish hall. We will by studying Paul’s Letter to the Romans.
First Friday Faith & Friends meets this Fri., Feb. 6. This month’s topic
is “Prayer, Sacramental’s and Novenas.” Please join us for mass at 9,
meeting at 9:45am and lunch afterwards.
MEN’S CLUB
Join us on Thurs., Feb. 12 at the Hilton Garden Inn, (behind Outback on
Parkside Dr.) at 6:30pm. We are beginning our new membership drive
and would like to have 30 members. Please consider this request and join
us as we launch our planning activities for 2009. We will have a
surprise speaker! Please note we meet the second Thursday of the
month so mark your calendars. For info, call Jerry at [# omitted].
Coming up! Valentine’s Day Dinner, Fri., Feb. 13. Details later!
SENIOR KIDS
The “Lunch Bunch” will meet Thurs., Feb. 12, 1:30pm at Rafferty’s on
Kingston Pike. Please make reservations with Camille, [# omitted] or
Dorothy, [# omitted].
FAITH FORMATION
Renew-Why Catholic?-The Sacraments The Lenten sessions begin the
week of Feb. 22-28. (Some groups may start earlier). Facilitators will
contact past participants. It is not too late to join a group. Contact Dave
or Barb W. at [# omitted] for more info.
LITURGY COMMITTEE
Mon., Feb. 2nd is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. On this day,
you are asked to bring in your candles from home to the services and
have them blessed by the celebrant.
Tues., Feb. 3rd is the Feast of St. Blasé. The celebrant will bless throats
after each Mass.
SPIRITUAL LIFE
First Friday Adoration begins Thurs., Feb. 5th at 7pm and concludes
Fri. with Benediction at 5pm. All are invited to spend some time in
Adoration to Jesus. To sign up for an hour or if you can’t make your
regular hour, contact Nancy Q. at [email omitted] or [# omitted].
Our next meeting will be Feb. 12, 7pm in the Resource Room. All
current members as well as new members are invited. For more info,
please call Miriam Mangers at [# omitted].
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Now is the time to sign up for Catholic Charities’ “Serve One Another”
Tennis Event on Feb. 7-8. Saturday night features a social with “dancing
on the court” exhibition matches AND Serena Williams and Andy
Roddick autographed items to purchase at auction. Tournament play is
Sunday afternoon. For more info or to register online, go to
www.ccetn.org.
LADIES OF CHARITY
Help Needed: We are in need of a volunteer to help in the pricing and
sorting room as well as to help clients with clothing vouchers on Wed.
mornings from 9:30am-1:00pm. Please call Jo S. at [# omitted].
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
ST. JOHN NEUMANN
Save this date! Our 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Dinner Dance will take
place on Sat., Feb. 21st from 6:30-11pm at Fox Den Country Club. All
proceeds benefit St. John Neumann Catholic School. We are seeking
items and gift certificates for the Silent Auction. Contact Kelly S. at [#
omitted] or [email omitted].
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
The 11th annual Mardi Gras Dinner and Dance will be held at the school
on Sat., Feb. 21st. This exciting event has been sold out the last two years
so purchase your tickets as soon as possible. Please contact Ami C. at [#
omitted] or visit the school’s website at www.sjsknox.com.
KNOXVILLE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
The annual “Luck of the Irish Party” to benefit Project Graduation for the
class of 2009 will be held Feb. 7th from 7-11pm in the gym. Please join us for
food, drinks, prizes and games. All proceeds will help insure a safe night of
fun for our seniors on graduation night. Ask any KCHS senior for tickets or
feel free to make a donation at the door. You must be 21 to attend. For more
info, call Polly, [# omitted] or Mindy, [# omitted].
DIOCESE AND DEANERY
Are you open to the possibility of discerning a vocation to the
priesthood? On Thurs., Feb. 12th, an Evening of Discernment will be
held for all men who are interested in learning about discernment and the
life of the priest. The evening begins with Evening Prayer at 6pm,
followed by dinner and a couple hours of discussion and will be held at
John XXIII. All men, college, post-college, working and juniors and
seniors in high school are welcome. The atmosphere for the evening is
relaxed and casual. For more info, contact Fr. Michael Cummins,
Vocation Promoter at 423-[# omitted] or [email omitted].
Support Group for Caregivers and Family Members: Our mission is
to provide support for caregivers and family members of those affected
by chronic illness, including dementia through spiritual nurturing,
education and shared experiences. We meet every 3rd Thursday of each
month in the small meeting room at Sacred Heart Parish Office. For
more info, please contact Bob C. at [# omitted].
The Merry Widows will meet Tues., Feb. 3 at noon at Puleo’s Grill on
Cedar Lane. We are a group of senior women who meet for lunch and
fellowship once a month. For more info, call Vince V. at [# omitted].
OTHER
The Ulster Project of Oak Ridge is hosting Late Nite Catechism, a
family-friendly comedy act from Chicago, on Feb. 7 at 7:30pm at the
Grove Theater in Oak Ridge. Tickets are $30 and are available at the
Realty Center (201 S. Tulane) or the Farrell Shop in Jackson Square.
You may also contact 1-877-FUNNYNUN (toll-free).
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child.
There are seven million!
 WEEKLY READINGS
Today’s Readings are on page 989 in the Hymnal
Mon. Mal 3 : 1-4 Lk 2: 22-40
Tues. Heb 12: 1-4 Mk 5: 21-43
Wed Heb 12: 4-7; 11-14 Mk 6: 1-6
Thur. Heb 12: 18-19; 21-24 Mk 6: 7-13
Fri. Heb 13: 1-8 Mk 6: 14-29
Sat. Heb 13: 15-17; 20-21 Mk 6: 30-34
Sun. Jb 7: 1-7 1 Cor 9: 16-23 Mk 1: 29-39

MASS INTENTIONS
Mon., 02-02 9:00am Special Intention for Claire v.C.
12:10pm Communion Service
Tues., 02-03 9:00am Mary Lou W. by Whitey & Sue P.
12:10pm Mary Ann B. by Rick and Tom W.
Wed., 02-04 9:00am Tom C. by Joan F.
12:10pm Special Intention for Sr. Lana B., O.P.
Thur., 02-05 9:00am Joseph G. by the family
12:10am Communion Service
Fri., 02-06 9:00am Special Intention
12:10pm Thomas Scott T. by the R. family
Sat., 02-07 9:00am For the intentions of the Senior Kids
5:00pm Ida W. by John and Arlene B.
Sun., 02-08 8:15am People of All Saints Parish
10:00am Samuel F. by Jo and Dick F.
11:45am David McC. by the D. family