Saint Mary Catholic Church

Athens, Tennessee

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Lent

- Lenten Penance Services
  
  Penance services are scheduled for the following dates and locations:
  March 11 - Saint Therese, Cleveland (7 PM)
  March 12 - Holy Spirit, Soddy Daisy (7 PM)
  March 12 - Our Lady of Lourdes, South Pittsburg (6:30 PM)
  March 13 - Our Lady of Perpetual Help, LaFollette (6:30 PM)
  March 18 - Saint Stephen, Chattanooga (6 PM)
  March 20 - Saint Augustine, Signal Mountain (7 PM)
  March 20 - Saint Bridget, Dayton (6:30 PM)
  March 24 - Saints Peter and Paul, Chattanooga (6:30 PM)
  March 25 - Saint Jude, Chattanooga (6:30 PM)
  April 1 - Saint Mary, Athens (7 PM)
- Stations of the Cross
  
  A light lenten meal will be served from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. followed by Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m. each Friday during Lent. The schedule follows:
  March 7— Fr. Christopher Manning will lead the Stations. The Knights of Columbus will host a Fish Fry.
  March 14— The Youth Group will have a living Stations of the Cross
  March 21—Deacon Al Forsythe will lead the Stations of the Cross. A light meal is being provided by Orville Fisher.
  March 28—The Knights of Columbus will lead the Stations of the Cross. A light meal is being provided by Sissy Aparicio-Rascon.
  April 4—The Ladies' Group will lead the Stations of the Cross and provide a light meal.
  April 11—Stations of the Cross led by Fr. Manning. The Knights of Columbus will host a Fish Fry.
- Disciple Maker Index
  
  Bishop Beckman is asking all parishes to complete the Disciple Maker Index survey. Bishop Beckman hopes to learn more about each of the parishes using the survey responses. St. Mary will receive pooled results from our surveys so we can learn how to serve our parish better. If you have ever wanted to have a voice in the parish or Diocese, here is the chance!
  The Disciple Maker Index is designed to:
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  Invite parishioners to reflect on their journey of discipleship.
  Enable parish leadership to make data-driven decisions.
  Help parishioners grow in their faith.
  
  The 10–15-minute survey can be accessed through the online link at the right from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday. All responses are confidential, and the parish will only receive information about the community as a whole. Paper surveys will only be available for those who do not have the ability to complete the survey online.
  
  Together we must embrace Christ’s vision for missionary discipleship so our parish can thrive and be a place to grow together in faith.