St. Michael Parish Festival

The St. Michael Parish Festival is a parish fundraiser full of great food, great times and, of course is always exciting for the community. To see Father Ben get dunked you can visit this link: https://www.facebook.com/ben.bradshaw.5817/videos/957282874609211/  Get ready to laugh!  

Incarnation Pet Blessing Sunday

On Sunday, Catholic Church of the Incarnation held its annual pet blessing. Many dogs, and a few brave cats attended the service with their humans and received a blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.

Dominican Sister of Peace Joann Mascari, OP leaves a legacy

Dominican Sister of Peace Joann Mascari, OP (89), a native of Memphis, Tennessee, died on October 2, 2019, at Sansbury Care Center, St. Catharine, Kentucky.  Sr. Joann is survived by several nieces and nephews. A Dominican for 69 years, Sr. Joann earned a Bachelor of Arts in History/Education from Siena College (Memphis, TN) and a …

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Celebrates the Feast Day of its Patron Saint

Cordova, Tennessee – October 8, 2019 –Each year on October 4th, St. Francis of Assisi School celebrates the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. In remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures, Reverend Carl Hood administered a “Blessing of the Animals” following an all-school Mass.  Members of the community …

The Missoula Children’s Theatre Comes to St. Francis of Assisi School

The Missoula Children’s Theatre Comes to St. Francis of Assisi School Cordova, Tennessee – September 30, 2019 – Last week the Missoula Children’s Theatre came to SFA.  On Monday, auditions were held.  Sixty-three students in grades Kindergarten through 8 were selected to perform in “The Emperor’s New Clothes”.  They rehearsed the show during the week …

ICCS Upper School Holds Retreat at CBU

Immaculate Conception Cathedral School’s Upper School students held their annual retreat at Christian Brothers University on Thursday, Sept. 26.  In keeping with the retreat theme, “Prayer: A relationship,” they prayed, celebrated Mass, created a big Rosary, played, meditated, discussed, sang hymns, made crafts, and enjoyed each other’s fellowship. Theology teacher Samia Khouzam said the event …

St. Francis of Assisi School Presents Bibles to 4th Grade Students

St. Francis of Assisi School Presents Bibles to 4th Grade Students Cordova, Tennessee – September 26, 2019 – The 4th grade students were presented with their very own Bible at Mass last week.  Fr. Hood blessed the Bibles and then challenged the students to live out the Bible in their daily lives.  The Bible presentation …

St. Francis Of Assisi’s Early Childhood Center Hosts Donuts with Dad

St. Francis Of Assisi’s Early Childhood Center Hosts Donuts with Dad Cordova, Tennessee – September 25, 2019 – Donuts with Dad was a wonderfully sweet way for the boys and girls in the ECC to begin their day.  The boys and girls brought their daddies, grand daddies and special friends to school with them, enjoyed …

New USCCB Site Addressing Abuse Launched

New USCCB Site Addressing Abuse Launched The USCCB has launched a new website highlighting the importance of prevention, protection and accountability in response to the ongoing effort to eradicate clergy sexual abuse. This site serves as a resource detailing the steps the American bishops are taking to confront this crisis. On the site, readers can …

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