A parish mission with the theme “A Giving Heart” will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Townsend. Paul Simoneau, director of the diocesan Office of Justice and Peace, will be the presenter. Registration is required by Monday, Feb. 20. Sign up in the church or call Father Shelton at 865-448-6070.

A Seekers of Silence Contemplative Saturday Morning will be held Feb. 4 at Blessed John XXIII Catholic Center in Knoxville. Father Tom Ryan, CSP, will give a talk titled “Interreligious Prayer: Finding Our Way Forward.” Coffee and tea will be served at 8:30 a.m.; the workshop will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring a bag lunch. RSVP at 865-523-7931.

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