All diocesan and parish events are cancelled until further notice. Ministries leaders and staff are doing their best to keep this calendar updated with cancellations. It is highly recommended that you check with the event organizer before making plans to attend future events.
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Diocese of Knoxville Lifeteen Summer Camp
June 1-6, 2020 Space is limited
to the first 40 people.
Deposit of $150 non-refundable
Second Payment Due January 31: $255 refundable only if replacement found
Final Payment Due March 31: $255 refundable only if replacement found
Approximate Cost $660 per person includes transportation, t-Shirt, 2 Diocesan chaperones (Parish must supply 1 Chaperone for 8 participants, not included) and all camp activities. (Price subject to change)
Experience Life
We are created for great things. We are meant to live with a joy that penetrates the darkness of this world. We desire more from our relationships and experiences. We want to live a bold life. We crave a love that will never leave us. We are meant to experience life.
Summer camp with Life Teen is an incredible opportunity to bring teens into an incredible experience of life. For over 15 years, Covecrest has provided experiences at summer camp where high school teens are able to be free and confident in themselves, develop new friendships with other teens from your parish and the Diocese, and encounter God working in their lives. This is the summer that you begin to experience a bigger and better life than you ever thought possible.
Lifeteen has crafted an exhilarating, uplifting and powerful week of activities that are designed to help lead teens closer to Christ, and closer to their parish group.
Don’t miss out on the chance to experience freedom through a life-changing summer that will ignite your faith, reinvigorate your parish and fill your heart with the love of God.
Check out the 2020 Covecrest flyer
For More Information Please fill out the form below:
High School Catholic Youth Camp: All incoming 9th-12th graders are welcome
Meet Catholics your own age from all over the diocese, listen to inspiring speakers, learn about the new evangelization, celebrate liturgy, challenge yourself in a variety of ways, enjoy the sand volleyball or basketball courts or GaGa Pit. Pray the Outdoor Stations of the Cross or maybe just take some time to relax around the Campfire. Most of all take time to review and renew your faith life.
Our Mission: To awaken, empower, and equip youth to live the adventure within the Catholic Church encountering Jesus through faith, community , and leadership.
Dates June 8-11, 2020
Registration due: Friday, May 29, 2020
Check-in: Monday, June 8 -3:00 p.m.
Pick-up: Thursday, June 11 -10:00 a.m.
Where: Ocoee Retreat Center
Theme: We Are One- “For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit” 1 Corinthians 12:13
Cost: $269.00 per person
Includes: Four different adventure activities, accommodations, 8 meals, snacks, guest speakers, t-shirt and much more….
Make checks payable to: Diocese of Knoxville
Mail completed forms with payment to:
Diocese of Knoxville
Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
805 S. Northshore Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
Chattanooga Deanery: Donna Jones, djones@dioknox.org Mobile (423) 718-4387
Cumberland Mountain Deanery: Deacon Dan Hosford, dhosford@dioknox.org Mobile (865) 603-9682
Smoky Mountain Deanery: Beth Parsons, bparsons@ourladyoffatima.org (865) 982-3672 ext. 14
For more information please complete the form below and as information is available we will send it directly to you:
Required Forms:
Diocesan Code of Conduct/ Audio Video release combined: Youth Code of Conduct Audio Video Release
Diocesan Youth Medical Release Form: General Overnight Registration and Parent Consent
Diocesan Adult Medical Release Form: Adult Event Permission Medical Release Form
Diocesan Adult Code of Conduct; Adult Code of Conduct
Additional Required: Ocoee Retreat Center Waiver
What to Bring Information: What to Bring
Cost: Catholic Youth Camp $269.00 – Space is very limited this year and will be on a first come first reserved basis.
Once the forms are completely filled out they must be printed and sent to:
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
805 S. Northshore Dr.
Knoxville, Tn 37919
Att. CYC 2020
For more information please complete the form below and as information is available we will send it directly to you:
Announcing:
The Catholic Marriage Summit!!!
If you are…
- Excited about making the good parts of your marriage great…
- Committed to making the weak parts strong…
- And open to renewing all the things in between…
The 2020 Catholic Marriage Summit will show you how to get the marriage you want from the marriage you have!
Begins June 11th @ 3pm ETAs we, all cope with COVID-19, the dangers it brings and the inconveniences it causes us, we need to remember to hold on tight to our most important connections, the people we love. We cannot let the stresses we experience harm our relationships. One of these is the relationship between husband and wife.
Los padres de familia son los primeros catequistas de los niños, es por eso que los invitamos a la formación en la fe para catequistas que la diócesis de Knoxville comenzará en el año 2020. Después de haber completado los dos niveles de este curso los participantes obtendrán un certificado de catequista, cada nivel contiene 4 clases, 2 en la primavera y 2 en el otoño. Esta formación está centrada específicamente en el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica. Hacemos un llamado especial a las personas que ejercen un rol de servicio o evangelización en nuestras parroquias.
El primer nivel se enfocará en los cuatro pilares de fe en la que nuestra vida cristiana debe estar basada y ser vivida. Las clases de primavera serán el 25 de Abril en el gimnasio de la Catedral del Sacratísimo Corazón de Jesús y el 20 de Junio en el salón parroquial de Todos los Santos.
**English
Parents are the first catechists of children, which is why we invite you to this Spanish faith formation for catechists that the diocese of Knoxville will begin in 2020. After completing both levels of this course, participants will obtain a catechist certificate, each level contains 4 classes, 2 in the spring and 2 in the fall. This formation is specifically focused on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We make a special invitation to those who exercise a role of service or evangelization in our parishes.
The first level will focus on the four pillars of faith on which our Christian life must be based and lived. Spring classes will be April 25 in the gymnasium of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and June 20 in the parish hall of All Saints.
The Diocese of Knoxville offers many opportunities for young people to come together during the summer to; meet teens their own age, celebrate life, explore nature and discern what is the will of God for their life. God Camps take place at the 1200 acre Harrison Bay State Park in Harrison, Tennessee in the Chattanooga Deanery. This camp ground features 24 rustic cabins and is limited to 144 persons each session. Space is limited to hurry and don’t miss out.
God Camp activities will include swimming at the Olympic size swimming pool, outdoor sports, Camp fire, prayer services, the celebration of Mass, team building activities, group interaction or simply enjoy the park, some highlights include Four square, basketball, softball, volleyball, and horseshoes and the evening dance.
All camps are open to anyone in the Diocese of Knoxville. There are two different camps depending on the age of the child.
To provide this ministry, it is essential to have Virtus trained parents of participants involved.
Space is Limited – Registration now open – Deadline for both God Camps is June 5, 2020
REACH for incoming 7th and 8th grade students June 22-25, 2020
Cost $135.00 per person
Reach 2020 Promo Flyer
Reach2020 (Complete Set Reg. Forms)
Directions to Harrison Bay State Park: Click Here
God Camp Leader Application 2020 along with volunteer schedule.
Discover: for incoming 5th and 6th grade students June 25- 27, 2020
Cost $110.00 per person
Discover 2020 Promo Flyer
Discover2020 (Complete Set Reg. Forms)
Directions to Harrison Bay State Park: Click Here
God Camp Leader Application 2020 along with volunteer schedule.
Greetings all!
God Camp Leader Interviews will be Monday, March 16th, 3:30-7:30 p.m. and Thursday, March 19th 3:30-5:30 p.m. at OLPH in Parish Library. We will be interviewing in groups this year to make it faster.
All Day Training/Planning will be earlier this year because to many of the teens were out of town last year for Memorial Day weekend. It will be Sunday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Jude in their PLC.
Click here for>>God Camp Leader Application 2020 along with volunteer schedule. Please pass these on to who are interested in serving in a leadership position this summer.
Peace,
Donna L Jones
Chattanooga Deanery Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator
Youth Minister at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
501 South Moore Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37412
Office: 423-622-7232
Cell: 423-718-4387
Fax: 423-624-2686
Go to dioknox.org, click on EVENTS tab, hover over Categories on the left,
scroll down and click on youth
All of the upcoming events for youth will pop up.
The Diocese of Knoxville offers many opportunities for young people to come together during the summer to; meet teens their own age, celebrate life, explore nature and discern what is the will of God for their life. God Camps take place at the 1200 acre Harrison Bay State Park in Harrison, Tennessee in the Chattanooga Deanery. This camp ground features 24 rustic cabins and is limited to 144 persons each session. Space is limited to hurry and don’t miss out.
God Camp activities will include swimming at the Olympic size swimming pool, outdoor sports, Camp fire, prayer services, the celebration of Mass, team building activities, group interaction or simply enjoy the park, some highlights include Four square, basketball, softball, volleyball, and horseshoes and the evening dance.
All camps are open to anyone in the Diocese of Knoxville. There are two different camps depending on the age of the child.
To provide this ministry, it is essential to have Virtus trained parents of participants involved.
Space is Limited – Registration now open
Deadline for both God Camps is June 5, 2020
Discover: for incoming 5th and 6th grade students June 25- 27, 2020
Cost $110.00 per person
Discover 2020 Promo Flyer
Discover2020 (Complete Set Reg. Forms)
Directions to Harrison Bay State Park: Click Here
God Camp Leader Application 2020
REACH for incoming 7th and 8th grade students June 22-25, 2020
Cost $135.00 per person
Reach 2020 Promo Flyer
Reach2020 (Complete Set Reg. Forms)
Directions to Harrison Bay State Park: Click Here
God Camp Leader Application 2020
Greetings all!
God Camp Leader Interviews will be Monday, March 16th, 3:30-7:30 p.m. and Thursday, March 19th 3:30-5:30 p.m. at OLPH in Parish Library. We will be interviewing in groups this year to make it faster.
All Day Training/Planning will be earlier this year because to many of the teens were out of town last year for Memorial Day weekend. It will be Sunday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Jude in their PLC.
Click here for>>God Camp Leader Application 2020 along with volunteer schedule. Please pass these on to who are interested in serving in a leadership position this summer.
Peace,
Donna L Jones
Chattanooga Deanery Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator
Youth Minister at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
501 South Moore Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37412
Office: 423-622-7232
Cell: 423-718-4387
Fax: 423-624-2686
Go to dioknox.org, click on EVENTS tab, hover over Categories on the left,
scroll down and click on youth
All of the upcoming events for youth will pop up.
LIVE THE GREAT
ADVENTURE
WITH
JESUS
Middle School Camp
Incoming 6th, 7th, 8th graders
July 13-17, 2020
Arrival Monday, 2 p.m. Departure Friday, noon
Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center
250 Locke Lane, Benton, TN 37307
Cost: $350.00
Contact: Deacon Al Forsythe
aforsythe@dioknox.org (865) 806-1343
2nd Annual Call to Love Marriage Conference
“Theology of the Body” and Marriage
Saturday, July 18, 2020 Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM, SSL
Director of the Office of Christian Formation for the Diocese of Knoxville will offer three talks on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” and how better understanding the teaching can enrich your marriage.
$25.00 per couple (lunch included) Each couple will receive discount coupon for Paraclete Catholic Books and Gifts
Registration/payment due by Friday, July 10, 2020
To register by mail send check to:Diocese of Knoxville
Attn. Karen Byrne
805 S. Northshore Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
Online registration/payment option https://tinyurl.com/DoK-Call-to-Love-20
Contact: Karen Byrne at kbyrne@dioknox.org or (865) 584-3307
Los padres de familia son los primeros catequistas de los niños, es por eso que los invitamos a la formación en la fe para catequistas de la diócesis de Knoxville. Después de haber completado los dos niveles de este curso los participantes obtendrán un certificado de catequista, cada nivel contiene 4 clases, 2 en la primavera y 2 en el otoño. Esta formación está centrada específicamente en el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica. Hacemos un llamado especial a las personas que ejercen un rol de servicio o evangelización en nuestras parroquias.
El primer nivel se enfocará en los cuatro pilares de fe en la que nuestra vida cristiana debe estar basada y ser vivida. Las clases de otoño serán el 29 de Agosto y el 17 de Octubre en el salón parroquial de Todos los Santos.
**English
Parents are the first catechists of children, which is why we invite you to this Spanish faith formation for catechists that the diocese of Knoxville will begin in 2020. After completing both levels of this course, participants will obtain a catechist certificate, each level contains 4 classes, 2 in the spring and 2 in the fall. This formation is specifically focused on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We make a special invitation to those who exercise a role of service or evangelization in our parishes.
The first level will focus on the four pillars of faith on which our Christian life must be based and lived. Fall classes will be on August 29 and October 17 in All Saints parish hall.
Los padres de familia son los primeros catequistas de los niños, es por eso que los invitamos a la formación en la fe para catequistas de la diócesis de Knoxville. Después de haber completado los dos niveles de este curso los participantes obtendrán un certificado de catequista, cada nivel contiene 4 clases, 2 en la primavera y 2 en el otoño. Esta formación está centrada específicamente en el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica. Hacemos un llamado especial a las personas que ejercen un rol de servicio o evangelización en nuestras parroquias.
El primer nivel se enfocará en los cuatro pilares de fe en la que nuestra vida cristiana debe estar basada y ser vivida. Las clases de otoño serán el 29 de Agosto y el 17 de Octubre en el salón parroquial de Todos los Santos.
**English
Parents are the first catechists of children, which is why we invite you to this Spanish faith formation for catechists that the diocese of Knoxville will begin in 2020. After completing both levels of this course, participants will obtain a catechist certificate, each level contains 4 classes, 2 in the spring and 2 in the fall. This formation is specifically focused on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We make a special invitation to those who exercise a role of service or evangelization in our parishes.
The first level will focus on the four pillars of faith on which our Christian life must be based and lived. Fall classes will be on August 29 and October 17 in All Saints parish hall.
Retiro de Enriquecimiento Matrimonial
“Unidos con Cristo” de la Diócesis de Knoxville
Fortalezca su matrimonio y renueve su relación de pareja
¡¡Conoce un Nuevo Estilo de Vida!!
16 – 17 de Mayo de 2020
informes:
Fermin ♥ Anita Cabrera 423-619-3658
Inicia Sábado:
7:00 a.m. Completar su registro
8:00 a.m. Misa
Lunch y cena incluidos
Termina el domingo:
5:00 p.m. con Misa
Desayuno y lunch incluido
Costo por pareja $250.00
+ $95.00 si desean llegar desde el viernes
Los retiros en 2020 son en:
16 y 17 de Mayo 21 y 22 de Noviembre
El cupo es limitado a 25 parejas.
Les recomendamos que se
registren cuanto antes.
Su registro se confirma con su depósito no reembolsable de $100.00.
UcC 2020-forma de inscripción sp.
Diocese of Knoxville Marriage Enrichment Retreat “United with Christ”
Strengthen your marriage and renew your relationship
Find a new lifestyle!!
For more information contact:
Fermin ♥ Anita Cabrera 423-619-3658