Holy Family Catholic Church 307 Black Oak Ridge Road Seymour, Tennessee 37865

Diocese of Knoxville

Office Contacts Pastor—Fr. Gilbert M. Diaz FrG@holyfamilyseymour.org

Deacon—Deacon Dean Burry 865-579-9196 Deacon Gil Campos 865-805-9040

Office Manager—Patricia Hosea 865-573-1203 secretary@holyfamilyseymour.org

After Hours Emergency Number 865-310-5699

Sacramental Ministry Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am Mon, Tues, Thurs 8:30am & Wed 7:00pm Holy Days: 7:00pm Vigil & 8:30am 1st Friday of the Month: Mass 8:30am followed by Adoration 9:00am-5:30pm & Benediction 5:30pm

Reconciliation Saturday 4:30 to 5:00pm (or by appointment)

Anointing of the Sick-Contact the office 865-573-1203

Communion for the Sick and Home Bound- Contact the office 865-573-1203 or Claudia Burton 573-0056

Baptism-Contact Deacon Dean Burry (865)579-9196,

one month in advance.

1st Communion-Contact Office (865)573-1203

Confirmation-Contact Office (865)573-1203

RCIA-Contact Deacon Gil Campos (865)805-9040

Marriage-Contact Fr. Gilbert (865)573-1203 or Deacon Dean

Burry (865)579-9196, four months in advance for preparation and scheduling **registered parishioners only

Annulments-Contact Fr. Gilbert M. Diaz (865)573-1203 Deacon Gil Campos (865)805-9040

Parish Contacts Parish Council—Meeting 3rd Monday of every other month Parish Chair Erik Preske 865-607-2209, pcchair@holyfamilyseymour.org Administration Juan Rivera Charlie Robinson Education Misti DeGroot Parish Life Social Action Scott Hosea Liturgy/Spiritual Life Fr. Gilbert Diaz, Deacon Dean, Deacon Gil Communications Owen Poveda Family Life Recorder Misti DeGroot Advisor Daniel Warrensford

Finance Council Chair: Kathy Taylor

Coordinator of Religious Ed/CCD Todd DeGroot 865-719-8744 cre@holyfamilyseymour.org

Youth Ministry - Vacant Call the office 865-573-1203

Facilities Management/Custodial Charlie Robinson 865-983-3448 Office 865-573-1203 Knights of Columbus - Council #12961 Warren Hager 865-850-8254

Ministry Contacts Liturgy Committee Secretary Karen Burry 865-579-9196

Readers Deacon Gil Campos 865-805-9040

Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion Deacon Dean Burry 865-579-9196

Ushers Juan Rivera 865-850-5229

Altar Servers Deacon Dean Burry 865-579-9196

Music/Choir— Kris Rucinski 865-232-4636 Office Information Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs–9:00am to 2:00pm

865-573-1203, FAX 865-579-3645 Website: www.holyfamilyseymour.org

MyParishApp: text APP to 88202 enter 37865

St. Vincent de Paul ——–———865-360-5202 svdp@holyfamilyseymour.org

From the Pastor’s Desk

“Lord, you will show us the path of life.” Psalm 16

Two totally discouraged disciples were returning home to Emmaus on Easter.

They were unaware that Jesus had risen. Suddenly Jesus came alongside them, but they

didn’t recognize him. They figured he was just a stranger who wanted company. When

they got to Emmaus, they asked him in for supper. He sat down to eat with them, took

the bread, and said the blessing; then he broke the bread and gave it to them. Then their

eyes were opened and they recognized him. Luke 24: 13 - 35

Noreen Towers was working among the poor with no evident success. One night she

went to bed very discouraged. The next morning, shortly after waking, Jesus seemed to speak

to her, saying. “Can you not trust my plan for you?” That split-second experience changed

her from a defeated person into a person with unshakeable faith. “How else but through a

broken heart, May the Lord Christ enter in?”

Is your heart troubled, or your mind preoccupied with the corona virus? Many people

are filled with anxiety, self-pity, contempt, fears of unemployment & death, negativity &

optimism, faith & trust, hope & despair, love, and even hate. In spite of the current crisis, we

are still children of God filled with a sense of peace. We may walk through the valley of

death, we shall fear no evil because the Lord is with us. Psalm 23:4. Yet, it may be that

the Lord is waiting for that opportune time to enter in during these challenging moments in

life.

As we walk on the road of Emmaus during this Easter Season, we may encounter a

rough and bumpy road, but the Lord Jesus “shows us the path to life, abounding joy in his

presence, the delights at God’s right hand forever.” Psalm 16:11. Do not let your hearts be

discouraged. Do not let your hearts be troubled. Do not be afraid. Jesus still speaks to us in

scripture and we know him in the breaking of bread. And even though we have no access to

the breaking of bread, let us set aside sacred time to make a spiritual communion with the

Lord, who is the path to life.

- Fr. Gilbert

We are such value to God that he came to live among us … and to guide us home. He will go to any length to seek us, even to being lifted high upon the cross to draw us back to himself. We can only respond by loving God for his love. - St. Catherine of Siena, (1347-1380), Patron of miscarriages, Feast Day April 29

With the postponement of First Penance and First

Communion please remember to keep in your prayers our Holy Family students that are waiting

for their special days.

Jayden Baldwin, Trey Baldwin, Preston DeGroot,

Aubrey Bryant, Daniel Chavez, Evan Mobbs, Ryan Mobbs,

Madison Pritchard, John - Michael Quinter, Annie Vickers, Eli Vickers, David Wilton,

Jackson Wilton, Jacob Ritenour

THANK YOU to all of you who have continued to support this parish through these past few weeks

of health concerns, hardships, and social distancing. Your donations are GREATLY appreciated!

RICE BOWLS If you have a rice bowl, or would like to donate to Catholic Relief Services, please bring your offering to the parish office during business hours.

Happy Anniversary

David & Judy Rafferty May 03rd

51yrs Robert & Jean Augente May 05

th 19yrs

Tad & Lucy Kruk May 05th

47yrs Lyman & Samantha Blanton May 09

th 38yrs

Michael & Marilu Nelson May 20th 32yrs

Deacon Dean & Karen Burry May 21st 38yrs

Tom & Dawn Glenn May 22nd

27yrs Daniel & Kara Warrensford May 22

nd 22yrs

Mark & Myra Pillon May 24th

11yrs Bill & Barbara Voight May 28

th 37yrs

If we have missed your special day please call the office 573-1203

Third Sunday of Easter April 26, 2020

In this Sunday’s Gospel, as we hear the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we also come to know that our daily reaching out to our neighbor is our daily walk with the risen Christ; we recognize him in others.

Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box will help the poor to believe in the mystery of God’s love for them.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul 865-360-5202 svdp@holyfamilyseymour.org

Pray for the Sick:

Please call Claudia Burton 573-0056 to be added

Abby, Ed Bigelow, Lyman Blanton, Barbara & Rudy

Croft, Irene Damphier, Kevin Evans, Donna Haskett, Peggy Hood, Denise & Donald Graph, Dorothy Jenkins, Roger Jessup, John Kruzel, Archbishop Kurtz, Regina

Long, Hennie & Maggie Mauer, Jeanette Ormazabal, MaryLu Shipstad, Pat York, Ted Zwolinski,

Please don’t forget to keep all those affected by

the Corona virus in your prayers as well.

Prayer to St. Roch

O Blessed Saint Roch, Patron of the sick, Have pity on those

Who lie upon a bed of suffering.

Your power was so great When you were in this world, That by the sign of the Cross,

Many were healed of their diseases.

Now that you are in heaven, Your power is not less.

Offer, then, to God Our sighs and tears

And obtain for us that health we seek Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

(Repeat the following 3 times)

Saint Roch, pray for us, That we may be preserved

From all diseases of body and soul.

Empowering and protecting the poor and vulnerable through: Columbus Home Children’s Services -Housing for Special Populations-Outreach to those in Hardship -Counseling & Education.

For information or help, go to www.ccetn.org for services And contact information in your community.

Knights of Columbus George S. Kurtz Council 12961

Giving every Catholic man the opportunity to serve.

Contact: Grand Knight Warren Hager (865)850-8254 Meeting: First Wednesday of every month,

Following 7:00 p.m. Mass - church lower level

ALL SAINTS PARISHONER

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Wills Trusts POAs Estates Tax Problems Business Formations

Commercial Transactions (865) 604-7605

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Now carrying religious items with proceeds going to Holy Family

Anita Miller-Parishioner 213 East Macon Lane Seymour, TN 37865

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Christians Reaching Out Serving Seymour

There is always a need at CROSS to help stock their

shelves with food for local families. Would you like to

be a volunteer or do you need assistance call

865-579-6192 or go visit C.R.O.S.S. at 406 Boyds

Creek Hwy Seymour TN 37865 and see all the good works

they do. Open M,T,W, 10-2 Th, F, 10-12

May Our Lady of Fatima Statue Come into Your Home?

Parishioners speak of miracles, both little and large, happening when her statue has been

present in their homes. Our lady has brought feelings of peace, possibilities and

hope where there was confusion, chaos and despair. A beautiful novena booklet accompanies her to be prayed

during each of the nine days she is in your home.

To receive “OUR LADY” into your home, please contact Claudia Burton at 573-0056.

Pregnancy & Adoption services, including post-abortion counseling, available 24/7/365 by calling 1-877-990-4673

Do you have a need for a Notary?

We have a Notariy in the office.

Please stop by during office hours for all of your Notary needs.

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