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  • Holy Hour for Pope Francis

    There will be a Holy Hour this Thursday, April 24th for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.

  • Bishop’s letter mourning the death of Pope Francis

    04/21/2025
    Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Knoxville,
    As we join with Catholics around the world in mourning the death of his holiness Pope Francis,
    we remember his humbleness and his legacy of care for creation, mercy for our poor and
    marginalized brothers and sisters, and a profound joy in the lives of each of us in living and sharing
    the Gospel as followers of Jesus.
    When I met Pope Francis during “new bishop school” back in September, I had the opportunity to
    personally thank him for all that he has done for the Church and to let him know of our love for
    him.
    During this time of grief for our universal Church, I ask all parishes in our diocese to:

    • Offer special Masses for the repose of his soul.
    • Include specific prayers for him in the Prayer of the Faithful.
    • Toll church bells as a sign of mourning.
    • Display the deceased pope’s portrait in a dignified, well-lit area.
    • Display papal flags at half-staff until the new pope is chosen.
      Let us pray together for the eternal rest of our Holy Father and for the Church during this period
      of transition. May the Lord grant him a full share in the joy of the Resurrection and may perpetual
      light shine upon him. In the coming days, I will share additional information about diocesan
      observances and the process ahead.
      Peace in the Risen Lord,
      Most Rev. Mark Beckman
      Bishop of Knoxville
  • Divine Mercy Chaplet

    The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be said next Sunday, April 27th at 3pm in the church.

  • April 21-23 Mass Schedule

    April 21-23 Mass schedule: Monday 9am Mass; Tuesday 8am – Communion Service;

    Wednesday 12 noon – Communion Service

  • Parish Pastoral Council

    Members of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) are Kathleen Grubb, Steve Hummel, George Bratton, Elsa Sneed, Esmerelda Lopez and Garrett Artz. The council may be contacted at ppc@stelizabethsparish.com.

  • Scam alert

    Warning: A new scam through emails that seems to be from Fr. Jesus asking for gift cards to surprise the staff. It is a scam. Fr. Jesus would never ask for gift cards or money through an email or text. Please be on guard.

  • Reminder for Volunteers

    Reminder for Volunteers – The diocese requires all adult volunteers in the parish to pass a criminal background check and to participate in Catholic Mutual Group (CMG) safe environment program. To access CMG Connect for the training and to set up the background check, please go to http://knoxville.cmgconnect.org

  • Free Books and Bibles

    There are free Bibles and books located on the ground floor near the Knights of Columbus room. Come and see.

  • New Email Addresses for our parish personnel

    Please note that there are new email addresses for our parish personnel (ends with .com) frjesusguerro@stelizabethsparish.com for Fr. Jesus, parochial administrator businessoffice@stelizabethsparish.com for Mark Mancuso, administrative assistant secretary@stelizabethsparish.com for Pandora Gage, parish secretary.

  • Espanol

    Navega el sitio web de la parroquia Santa Isabel en español. Dale click al botón azul de “Traducir” (arriba a la derecha).

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