Encountering the Fullness of Christ in this Community
We have the joy of resuming the public celebration of Mass at Saint Rose beginning on Monday, May18. The celebration of Mass is the heart of our parish's core purpose of being the place of encounter with the fullness of Christ in this community. It is wonderful to begin again!
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PLEASE NOTE
The Saint Rose office is closed and personnel are working remotely. Phones are forwarded and will be answered Monday-Thursday from 8:00am-4:00pm and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm. The Church remains open from 9:00am-6:00pm daily (closed on Sunday during livestream Masses). We look forward to continuing to serve you.
New Information on Public Masses
Welcome to Saint Rose of Lima
Dear friends in Christ,
Welcome to the parish website for Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Saint Rose is a vibrant Catholic parish with over 2,000 registered families and a great preschool and school, thus serving the spiritual growth of people of all ages. Our purpose is to know, love, and serve the Lord Jesus Christ, and to proclaim his love to the world.
We hope that this website serves as a valuable resource for you to inform you of the many wonderful aspects of our life of faith here at Saint Rose. Please take some time to explore the many great things that we do at this church and ask the Lord to guide you in how you can be more involved in serving him by serving one another. We pray that the Lord bless you and those that you love and that He grant you peace in this life and eternal happiness in the life to come.
Upcoming Events
Livestream Pentecost Novena and Compline
May 22, 2020 - May 30, 2020: 8:00pm
Fri, May 22 - Sat, May 30
Adoration
May 28, 2020 - May 29, 2020: 7:30am
We will have Adoration on Thu, May 28 from 7:30am through Fri, May 29 at 7:00am.
We must have 2 people to commit for each hour but no more than 10 people present.
Pastor's Letter
Come, Holy Spirit, Come
05-24-2020Fr. John Sims BakerIt is wonderful and Providential that the preparation for the Solemnity of Pentecost is coinciding with the beginning of reopening the parish. We need the Holy Spirit now! As I have said before, I have no interest in "going back to normal." I believe that God has given us a chance for a new beginning. How is the Holy Spirit leading us to be the place of encounter with the fullness of Christ in this community? How is the Holy Spirit calling us deeper into a culture of prayer, of active discipleship, and of healthy teamwork? How is the Holy Spirit leading us from obligation to devotion? Let's be open and docile to the Holy Spirit. As we start to celebrate Mass together again, we notice that we are doing many things differently, and yet it is the Mass! I believe that the Holy Spirit is shaking us up for a reason so that we will listen and follow where we might not have gone if things remained "normal." That is certainly true for me, and I thank God for the challenge. One week to Pentecost!
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Announcements
ATTN: PSR Students and Families
Enrollment for PSR in English and Spanish for 2020-2021 will begin June 1. Those who register during early enrollment will receive a $10.00 discount. This year Saint Rose will implement online registration.
Further instructions will follow.
ATTN: Young Adults
The Office of Catechesis encourages young adults to access the Catechism Content being distributed on a weekly basis by email. In addition, young adults are welcomed to join the weekly online Adult Catechism class taught by Dr. Smith.
For more information contact Dr. Smith at bsmith@saintrose.org.
Positions Available: Junior High Science Teacher
Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School is interviewing for a junior high science teacher. Experience and teaching certification is desired. This teacher will be responsible for completing the diocesean curriculum requirements for science in grades 6-8, as well as the sponsorship of the school's high performing Science Olympiad Team.
Resumes should be sent to Susan Akers at schooloffice@saintrose.org.
Saint Rose Food Pantry
The Saint Rose Food Pantry is available for anyone needing a bag of food during this unusual time. The pantry is open every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 10:00am-12:00pm.
Please call the church office at 615-893-1843 to schedule a pickup or delivery time.
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