In Remembrance

Glenmary Home Missioners to Host Summer Mission Trip

Glenmary Home Missioners will host a summer mission trip from July 6-12 for men interested in finding out more about a possible vocation to become a priest or brother with Glenmary. “Summer in the Missions” will begin with a visit to Glenmary headquarters in Cincinnati, followed by a visit to Glenmary’s formation houses in Western Kentucky, and missions in Mississippi and Eastern Kentucky. For more information, visit www.glenmary.org/vocations or contact Pat McEntee at (513) 881-7410.

Observance of July 4^th, 2009

In consultation with Bishop Choby, the diocesan offices will observe the 4^th of July, 2009 holiday on Friday, July 3^rd, 2009.

1^st Annual St. Pius X School Fund Raiser Golf Tournament

On Saturday, August 29, St. Pius X School will have their first annual school fund raiser at Riverside Course (Farm Lakes), 640 Old Hickory Blvd., Old Hickory. The cost for entry is $75. Come join in a day of golf to help support St. Pius X School for the 2009-2010 school year funds. Entry fee includes snacks, goody bags, door prizes, team prizes and 18 holes of golf, plus lots of cold beverages. There will also be a silent auction. The golf tournament format is a 4-person scramble shot-gun start (at 8 a.m.). The tournament is limited to 36 teams and deadline registration is August 15. For information, please call Erica Ransom at (615) 731-1658.

Camp Marymount Adult Camp is Back!

Adult Camp is back and will take place August 13-16 (Thursday-Sunday). Activities include soft ball, campfires, laughs, memories and more! Participants must be $25 and up to attend. Fee is $100/person for the entire weekend or $40/person for one day’s activities and meals. For more information or to register, please call Anne Krozely at (615) 481-4700 or e-mail krozely@hotmail.com.

The Initiation Experience: Beginnings Plus

From August 12-15, the Cathedral of the Incarnation will host, in partnership with The North American Forum on the Catechumenate, The Initiation Experience: Beginnings Plus. The Experience presents the vision of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, provides experience in the flow, steps and periods of the Rite, teaches the skills necessary for local implementation, invites reflection, faith sharing and liturgical celebration and deepens understanding of the conversion journey. Registration fee: $405/person (includes $245 tuition, $160 meals and facility use. Early Bird Registration Deadline is June 12 (save $20) and the Regular Registration Deadline is July 15, 2009. Parish team discount: Save $10 per person by registering 2 or more participants from the same parish at one time (complete one form per participant). To register, call (202) 884-9758 or e-mail info@naforum.org. Local coordinator: Joceline Lemaire (615) 327-2330 x. 309 or jlemaire@cathedralnashville.org.

Catholic Charities – Refugee Services – DONATION NEEDS

The following items are critically in need for Refugee Services: pillows (sofa and queen size) and sofas.

Other items in need include: bed frames (full, double, queen, king), dressers, bookcases, kitchen tables and chairs, sofas, love seats, side chairs, coffee and end tables, floor and table lamps, hand towels, wash cloths, plates, bowls, mugs, glasses, silverware, pots and pans, baking dishes, mixing bowls, spatulas, sharp knives, serving spoons, wooden spoons, can openers, pot holders, dish cloths, coffee pot, colander/strainer, cutting board, food storage containers, dish soap, bathroom and kitchen cleansers, sponges, paper towels, laundry detergent, waste baskets (large and small), buckets, laundry baskets, mops, dust pans, brooms, trash bags, toilet paper, shampoo soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, sanitary napkins, alarm clocks, note paper, pens and pencils, envelopes, light bulbs, shower liners, shower hooks, telephones, clock radios, tablecloths, bedspreads and bath rugs. 

Please call (615) 760-2790 to arrange a drop-off of small items or pick-up of large items. Additional large pick-up number: (615) 760-2773. E-mail also set up: rsdonations@cctenn.org.

Bulletin Announcements

Serra Club of Williamson County Potluck Dinner with Guest Speaker

Nashville Catholic Business Women’s League Quarterly Communion

Table Tennis Camp – Monday

Table Tennis Camp – Tuesday

Table Tennis Camp – Wednesday

Serra Club of Williamson County Program and Coffee

26^th Annual Mid-South Regional Catholic Charismatic Conference

Engaged Couples’ Retreat

Special Liturgy of the Mass Celebrated by Father Eric Fowlkes

Directed Retreat at Mercy Convent

St. Pius X Classical Academy Summer Fun Fair (Friday)

St. Pius X Classical Academy Summer Fun Fair (Saturday)

Serra Club of Nashville Seminarian Cook-Out and Gathering

Cathedral’s Celebration of Holy Orders

Weekly/Monthly Events

July

9 Thursday

Serra Club of Williamson County Potluck Dinner with Guest Speaker, 6 p.m., St. Philip Church, 113 Second Ave., S., Franklin.

12 Sunday 

Nashville Catholic Business Women’s League Quarterly Communion, 11 a.m., Holy Rosary Parish, 192 Graylynn Drive, Nashville. Brunch/lunch will follow at Ellendale’s Restaurant. Please send reservation to lindanorfleet@bellsouth.net or call (615) 883-5961.

13 Monday

Table Tennis Camp (Monday), 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. Pius X Gymnasium, 2750 Tucker Road, Nashville. Learn fundamentals of the sport, proper techniques and conditioning from the high experience Professional coaches on staff at Newgy Industries, Inc. The camp is for grades 1-8 and space is limited to 40 participants. Cost: $25 (for 3 days, bring your own lunch). Registration: (615) 255-2049.

14 Tuesday

Table Tennis Camp (Monday), 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. Pius X Gymnasium, 2750 Tucker Road, Nashville. Learn fundamentals of the sport, proper techniques and conditioning from the high experience Professional coaches on staff at Newgy Industries, Inc. The camp is for grades 1-8 and space is limited to 40 participants. Cost: $25 (for 3 days, bring your own lunch). Registration: (615) 255-2049.

15 Wednesday

Table Tennis Camp (Monday), 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., St. Pius X Gymnasium, 2750 Tucker Road, Nashville. Learn fundamentals of the sport, proper techniques and conditioning from the high experience Professional coaches on staff at Newgy Industries, Inc. The camp is for grades 1-8 and space is limited to 40 participants. Cost: $25 (for 3 days, bring your own lunch). Registration: (615) 255-2049.

16 Thursday

Serra Club of Williamson County Program and Coffee, 9 a.m., St. Philip Church, 113 Second Ave., S., Franklin.

17 Friday

26th Annual Mid-South Regional Catholic Charismatic Conference, July 17 and 18, St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church, 601 Bell Road, Antioch. The conference is hosted by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of the Diocese of Nashville. Cost: $35/person, $55/married couple and $65/family. These costs will increase by $10 after July 10. Pre-registration is requested. Registration/information: Teresa Seibert (615) 430-9343 or tseibert@bellsouth.net or visit www.msrcc.org. 

18 Saturday

Engaged Couples’ Retreat, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Scarritt-Bennett Center, 1008 19^th Ave., S., Nashville. Information/registration: Barbara Schubert (615) 783-0283.

Special Liturgy of the Mass Celebrated by Father Eric Fowlkes, 5:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 1729 Stop 30 Road, Hendersonville. The Mass will honor the birthday and 20^th anniversary of ordination into the priesthood of Father Eric Fowlkes. A reception will follow in the social hall.

20 Monday

Directed Retreat at Mercy Convent, July 20-24, Mercy Convent, 2629 Pennington Bend Road, Nashville. The retreat will be led by Fr. Steve Wolf and will open with a lunch at noon on Monday and end after breakfast on Friday. Fee: $300 ($60 of the fee is due at the time of registration). Info/registration: Sister Suzanne Stalm (615) 885-1863.

24 Friday

St. Pius X Classical Academy Summer Fun Fair (Friday), 6 a.m.-6 p.m., 2750 Tucker Road, Nashville. The fair will feature booths of all kinds and supervised children’s activities. Concessions are also available.  Info: Janeth (615) 516-3198 or Theresa (615) 268-1893. Proceeds benefit St. Pius X Academy and Women’s Council.

25 Saturday

St. Pius X Classical Academy Summer Fun Fair (Saturday), 6 a.m.-6 p.m., 2750 Tucker Road, Nashville. The fair will feature booths of all kinds and supervised children’s activities. Concessions are also available. Saturday only there will be a car show from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: Janeth (615) 516-3198 or Theresa (615) 268-1893. Proceeds benefit St. Pius X Academy and Women’s Council.

28 Tuesday

Serra Club of Nashville Seminarian Cook-Out and Gathering, 6:30 p.m., Christ the King Church, Marian Hall, 3001 Belmont Blvd., Nashville.

31 Friday

Cathedral’s Celebration of Holy Orders, 6 p.m., 2015 West End Ave., Nashville. In connection with Cathedral’s 100^th Anniversary, they will be hosting a celebration of Holy Orders which will honor the bishops, priests and deacons who have served and are serving our parish and diocese. A reception will follow after the 6 p.m. Mass in the Fleming Center.

Weekly/Monthly Events

First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, first Friday of every month, 7-8 p.m., Holy Name Church, 521 Woodland Street, Nashville. Info: (615) 254-8847.

Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction, For vocations to the priesthood and religious life, 5-6 p.m., every Tuesday, Christ the King Church, 3001 Belmont Blvd., Nashville. Sponsored and supported by the Serra Club of Nashville and the Diocesan Vocation Office. On the third Tuesday of every month, the Nashville Serra Club and the Vocation Office sponsor the Evening of Discernment, which begins with the Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction at Christ the King and is followed by dinner and discussion. Info: Mary Ann Wieck (615) 373-0295 or wiecktom@bellsouth.net. For information regarding the Evening of Discernment, please contact Tom Samoray at (615) 783-0754.

Divorced, Separated or Widowed Support Group, 7 p.m., every Wednesday. St. Stephen Catholic Community, 14544 Lebanon Road, Old Hickory, Tenn. For more information, contact Lucretia Baxa at (615) 883-5351.

Continuous Vigil with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 8 a.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday on the first Friday of the month at St. Matthew, 535 Sneed Road W., Franklin. All are welcome. Info: (615) 646-0378. 

Tridentine Rite Mass at St. Andrew Church, Sparta, 11 a.m., second Sunday of every month St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church, 829 Valley View Drive, Sparta.

Tridentine Rite Mass at St. Catherine Church, Columbia, 2^nd Sunday of every month at 6 a.m., St. Catherine Church, 3019 Cayce Lane, Columbia.

Tridentine Rite Mass at St. Catherine Church, Columbia, 4^th Sunday of every month at 4 p.m., St. Catherine Church, 3019 Cayce Lane, Columbia.

Nashville Community of Sant’Egidio, third Sunday of every month, 6 p.m., Christ the King, 3001 Belmont Blvd., Nashville. Prayer with Christians of different faith traditions, fellowship, devoted to scripture, and service to the poor. Info: Florene Johns (615) 504-3870, jfjohns2@comcast.net or Bob True (615) 292-2884 x. 307, bob.true@ctk.org.

Adoration – St. Joseph Church, after 8 a.m. Mass on Fridays until just before 8 a.m. Saturday Mass, St. Joseph Church, 1225 Gallatin Road S., Madison.

Adoration Sundays for Vocations, 4-4:45 p.m., Sundays, St. Joseph Church, 1225 Gallatin Road S., Madison.

Adoration – Cathedral, 12:30-5:30 p.m., the last Sunday of every month, 2015 West End Ave., Nashville. Dates include: February 22, March 29, April 26, May – TBD, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25, November 29, and December 27 of 2009.

Ecumenical Community of Sant’Egidio, 6 p.m., St. Joseph Chapel of Christ the King Church, 3001 Belmont Blvd., Nashville. The community meets to pray for the poor on the following dates: April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November 16 and December 21.

Adoration for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life, 7 p.m., first Thursday of every month, St. Thomas Aquinas, 421 N. Washington Ave., Cookeville. Info: Church office (931) 526-2575.

Natural Family Planning Classes, 7 p.m., Christ the King Church, 3001 Belmont Blvd., Nashville. Series dates: July 16 and 30 and August 13. Series 5 dates: September 3 and 17 and October 1. Series 6 dates: November 5 and 19 and December 3. Information/registration: Contact Lori Pezzi at (615) 445-2160.

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Bishop’s July 2009 Schedule