Daily Readings
- Feast of Saint Mark, evangelist April 25, 2024Reading 1 1 Pt 5:5b-14 Beloved: Clothe yourselves with humilityin your dealings with one another, for:God opposes the proudbut bestows favor on the humble.So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,that he may exalt you in due time.Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.Be sober and vigilant.Your opponent the Devil […]USCCB
- Feast of Saint Mark, evangelist April 25, 2024
Vatican News
- UN Human Rights Chief deplores killings of children and women in Rafah April 24, 2024The United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has decried a series of Israeli strikes on Rafah in the past few days that have killed mostly children and women. He has repeated his warning against a full-scale incursion to an area to which 1.2 million civilians are sheltering. Read all
- With the Patriarch of Jerusalem, 200 days since the start of the war April 24, 2024The Cardinal Patriarch of Jerusalem reflects on the ongoing war in Gaza expressing his belief it shows the inevitability of the two-state solution: “There is no alternative to the two states but the continuation of war." Read all
- South Sudan: Bishop Hiiboro Kussala reflecting on Vocations highlights gratitude April 24, 2024Reflecting on the recently celebrated World Day of Prayer for Vocations, South Sudan’s Catholic Bishop of Tombura Yambio says he is filled with gratitude for his own call to be a priest, for the priests he works with, and for the number of young people responding to join the seminary in his diocese. Read all […]
- UN Human Rights Chief deplores killings of children and women in Rafah April 24, 2024
Prison Ministry Outreach
We are looking for men to join us in our prison ministry outreach at Walker State Prison in Rock Spring, Georgia. We have a few men already involved as mentors to specific men in the prison, but there is a need for more Catholic mentors. Can you make a commitment to visit one of the men at WSP twice each month? You may travel back and forth from the prison through carpool with our mentors and with other local men who serve as mentors. If interested, you may contact Father Mark (706-841-1836) or Mr. Dick Crotteau ( 423-505-4602).
Hope House
On Sunday, June 2, Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta, Bishop John Tran, will celebrate both the 9:00 A.M. Mass at OLM and the 11:30 A.M. Mass at SKD. He will then go to Hope House for a blessing of the work our churches have funded. Although the space is now occupied, there is still some work that must be done, and funds are still needed. If you feel called to give alms in this way during Easter, please make checks out to Our Lady of the Mount and write “Hope House” on the memo line. You may drop checks into the … Continue reading
Hot Meals Ministry
Hot Meals Ministry is always in need of more volunteers to help prepare “home-cooked” meals to area tent community residents every Monday. Pease consider signing up on HERE for a slot anytime from 1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. on Mondays, or you can show up at Shuler Hall to see what it’s all about and assist as needed. Financial support is always appreciated. Please make checks payable to Our Lady of the Mount with “Hot Meals Ministry” on the memo line and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the office. Thank you for your generous support … Continue reading
Help Support OKMS
Our Lady of the Mount will provide lunch for the teachers at Orchard Knob Middle School during their teacher appreciation week on Friday, May 10. Please consider making a financial contribution. Checks should be made payable to Our Lady of the Mount w/ “OKMS” on the memo line. Please drop your checks in the collection basket or the office drop safe. Thank you for your support.
Pray for Mark Anderson
He Named Him Adam
Crunch Entertainment, the ex-Hollywood Catholic filmmakers who made the award-winning film, Father Ryan: A Higher Call (available on FORMED) for the Diocese of Knoxville, need your help to make the pro-life, faith-based movie, He Named Him Adam. Inspired by a true story of abortion regret and ultimate redemption through Christ, this film has the potential to change minds on the issue of abortion by changing hearts. Like the makers of Sound of Freedom and The Chosen, these filmmakers/parishioners of Sts. Peter & Paul Basilica are relying on crowdfunding supported by Christians who are committed to restoring our culture to a … Continue reading
Upcoming Art Exhibit
Our Lady of the Mount parishioner Steve Golder will have an exhibition of Van Dyke Brown process photo images showing at the River Gallery in Chattanooga March 8 through April 30, with opening reception on Friday, March 8 from 5:30-7:00 P.M. Our Catholic faith is prominent in many of the images, with several capturing scenes from the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Online Giving Users
Beginning January 1, Online Giving users need to log into their account at olmcc.com, and update your giving for 2024. Please select the new fund, Offertory 2024. If you need assistance updating your contributions for 2024 or establishing a new Online Giving account, please contact amackey@olmcc.com. Fr. Mark asks that we prayerfully consider a 10% increase in our 2024 Offertory contributions.