On Saturday, September 27th parishioners from both Immaculate Conception and John XXIII went back in time when they took a pilgrimage to Winchester, TN to visit and tour the 100 Oaks Castle which was the first mission house of the Paulist Fathers in Tennessee. Parishioners from Paulist staffed parishes St. Patrick’s and St. Augustine’s in Memphis also attended the event. 

At 11:30am Mass was celebrated by Bishop Houck, retired Bishop of Jackson, Mississippi, at Good Shepherd Church in Decherd, TN. The St. Augustine’s Gospel Choir  sang  lively music in a traditional Gospel manner at the Mass. Following Mass a buffet lunch was enjoyed by all. On the return trip to Knoxville we visited St. Margret Mary Church in Alto, TN. Both Good Shepherd and St. Margret Mary were founded by the Paulist Fathers from their mission house in Winchester. 

This pilgrimage was the final celebration event of the Paulist Fathers 150^th Anniversary year. What a great way to wrap-up a fabulous year.