DioNotes 
a newsletter for our parishioners
June 28, 2019
Scripture Readings for Sunday, June 30
Bishop Stika to become longest-serving bishop
of the Diocese of Knoxville
On July 1, Bishop Richard F. Stika will become the longest-serving bishop in the history of the Diocese of Knoxville. Now in his 10th year as the leader of the Catholic Church in East Tennessee, Bishop Stika has led the diocese during a time of tremendous growth and stability. Click to view a brief video of this joyous era in the history of the Diocese of Knoxville which includes a message of thanks from Bishop Stika.   
Times News features new St. Dominic principal
The Kingsport Times News interviewed Darlene Lyons this week about her new position as principal of St. Dominic School in Kingsport. Ms. Lyons is familiar with Diocese of Knoxville Catholic schools from her years at St. Mary School in Johnson City. Click here to read the full article.  
LaFollette Pregnancy Help Center to host open house
The LaFollette Press recently featured Catholic Charities of East Tennessee's Pregnancy Help Center in Lafollette, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The pregnancy help center will hold an open house on July 9 from 1 to 6 p.m. so that the community can learn more about the center's services.
Parishes celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi
Parishes around the Diocese of Knoxville celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as the Feast of Corpus Christi, on Sunday, June 23. Processions were held at a number of parishes including St. Thomas the Apostle in Lenoir City, with Father Julian Cardona and Father Ray Powell, pastor (left photo); and at St. Henry Church in Rogersville with Father Bart Okere, pastor (right photo).
Diocesan podcasts now available
The Diocese of Knoxville is now offering podcasts that will teach and uplift you wherever you are. Cardinal Rigali's Podcast features homilies and reflections by Cardinal Justin Rigali on the Catholic faith. Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM, shares her passion for teaching Scripture and takes you on a journey through the Bible from a Catholic perspective, with her podcast Scripture and the Spiritual Life. Our latest podcast, Homilies, shares homilies from the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and, in the future, other parishes across the diocese.
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Marriage and prayer presentation
available on website
Dr. Tom Neal was a speaker at the March 2019 Call to Love Marriage Conference sponsored by the Diocese of Knoxville's Office of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment. Dr. Neal is a professor of Spiritual Theology at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, La. The Office of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment now has a link to his talk on prayer for couples. 
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