Clubs

St. Mary’s offers a variety of clubs for all ages.

Boy Scout Troop 325 meets on Mondays at 6:00PM on in the Social Hall of the Church.  The program is open to boys in age 11-17.  The Troop camps monthly and attends a week long camp each Summer.  Boys are given instruction and experiences to aid them in character development, leadership, citizenship and personal fitness in a Christ centered environment.  For more information contact Dave Johnson johnsondh2@aol.com 865-482-3577.

Chess club for grades 3rd-8th.

Beginning after Christmas Break, Clay Club is offered to all St. Mary’s School students. Students participate in groupings by grade levels.  A small fee of $35 provides the materials needed for clay, glazes, and firings.

Cub Scouts meet on Tuesdays at 6PM on campus.  The program is open to boys in grades K through 5th.  Cub Scouting is fun for the whole family.  In Cub Scouting, boys start with their best right now selves and grow into their very best future selves. It’s fun, hands-on learning and achievement that puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today – and for life.

For grades 1st-8th

Learn to play new and favorite board games.  Grades 1st-4th

The Garden Club meets each spring to plant vegetables and flowers that will be used for upcoming events.  They plant seeds and help maintain the proper conditions for them to thrive.  They learn about transfering the seedlings to pots and when to move plants from the grow lights to the greenhouse.  The garden club creates the center pieces for Grandparents’ day each spring, in addition to having an annual plant sale at that event.  Some of the plants will go to the St. Mary’s community garden that provides fresh vegetables for the less fortunate in the area. The garden club decorates clay pots, special terrariums, and gets to take plants home of their choice.

Our Girl Scout Troop meets after school every other week on campus.  We have Daisies through Juniors (K-5th grade).  Our Girl Scout activities include earning badges, community service, and exploring the outdoors. They learn about the history and tradition of Girl Scouts, teamwork and becoming a better person with courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place.

Information Coming Soon

Kids Serving Others is a community service opportunity for young people to participate in both CORPORAL WORKS & SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY in a safe environment. Grades K through 8th are welcome. No commitment required. Come and serve when you can. Homeschoolers welcome too!

Fellowship gatherings include adult parishioners of all ages to provide young people an opportunity to get to know and interact with our parish friends.

Monday 1 (KSO Service): Planned service projects to help different groups in need

Monday 2 (KSO Fellow): Community Fellowship gatherings – play games, visit with members of our parish

3rd-8th Grade

The Young People’s Choir (YPC) meets every Wednesday from 2:15-3:30 pm in the church balcony and is directed by the parish liturgical music director, Kathy Mesmer.  The choir is open to students in grades 4-8 (3rd grade, Spring semester), who can vocally match pitch and exhibit proper behavior during rehearsal and Mass.  The choir sings for SMS All School Masses, Sacramental Masses, various parish liturgies and  school events.