Trail of Churches March 7, 2020 - Postponed

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Due to the devastation left by the tornado in Germantown and the surrounding Nashville area and surrounding counties, we are postponing The Trail of Churches for this Saturday.

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Catholic Committee on Scouting

The Catholic Committee on Scouting will host "Trail of Churches" on Saturday March 7, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 to 4:00 PM, to provide local Girl Scouts, Scouts BSA, American Heritage Girls, and Trail Life USA members an opportunity to tour Historic Catholic Churches in the Nashville area.

The tour will begin at St. Patrick Catholic Church at 8:00 AM. There will be an optional mass starting at 7:00 AM. We will then proceed to the Cathedral of the Incarnation, followed by St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows, finishing up at Assumption of the Incarnation. The entire group will gather for a short reception at the end of the event. All registered participants will receive a Trail of Churches patch. Carpooling is suggested. All age levels, K-12 are welcome.

Scouts are asked to come in uniform (Field Uniform (Class A) for Scouts BSA), bring a sack lunch for the break between Cathedral and Assumption. All times shown are approximate and subject to change up until the day of the event. Early registration (through February 29th) is $7/Scout, $10 after the 29th but prior to the event, and $15 the day of the event, and for adults who also want a patch.

Registration will be taken by emailing Terry Luckett at ndccos@gmail.com

St. Patrick Catholic Church - 8:00 AM

Cathedral of the Incarnation - 10:00

St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows - 1:00

Assumption of the Incarnation - 2:30

The "Trail of Churches" takes registered and paid participants on a carpool motor tour to 4 Nashville historical Catholic Churches beginning with the participant's house of worship to obtain Passport signature stamps to earn a "Trail of Churches" patch. The participants experience a pilgrimage procession from one Catholic church to another Catholic church starting with St. Patrick Catholic Church. Next they traveled to Cathedral of the Incarnation. After a brief lunch break there was a visit to St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows. The last stop was a visit it to the Church of the Assumption where there will be a short reception.

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Catholic Religious Emblems Mass

Cathedral of the Incarnation

Sunday October 20,2019

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The Diocese of Nashville in conjunction with the Catholic Committee on Scouting held its Religious Emblems Awards mass for the first time after a five year absence at the Cathedral of the Incarnation with Bishop J. Mark Spalding celebrating the Mass.  All Scouts who earned their Catholic Religious Emblems or their Eagle Rank or Gold Award in Girl Scouting as a Catholic Scout from 2015 through September 1st of the current year were recognized. We thank all those that participated.

Click here for the Awards Mass pictures

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Learn more about Religious Emblems

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If you would like to learn more about earning your Religious Emblem, or have a Scout that would like to find out more about the Religious Emblem program, or are interested in becoming a Religious Emblems Counselor, contact Bill Schlueter at mtn.catholic.emblems@gmail.com

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Scout Sunday - A Scout is Reverent

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The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that fall before February 8 (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday, which is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting.  This year, Scout Sunday is celebrated on February 2nd.

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Girl Scouts from Holy Family celebrate Scout Sunday

and receive their Religious Emblems

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Religious Emblem Recipients

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Scouts from the Hermitage District celebrate Scout Sunday at St Stephen Catholic Community

If you have images that you would like to see posted here, email them to ndccos@gmail.com with a description of your event.

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"What a treat - Boy Scout Catholic Unit Troop 418 Holy Family Catholic Church, Brentwood, TN with Scoutmaster Andrew Rittler visiting Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville Director of Scouting Emeritus Harvey W.  Carter on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his residence". - Doing. A. Good. Deed. Daily.

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Three Sites for you to Review

 

The Catholic Trail

The National Catholic Committee of Trail Life USA is composed of representatives from each region of the country and is advised by several members of the clergy. The National Catholic Committee hopes to develop regional Catholic committees in 2015.

All involved in the Catholic Committee's work find merit in the methodologies first popularized by Robert Baden Powell, yet each also believes that a rugged outdoor adventuring program cannot claim to instill virtue, foster character, and teach leadership without also remaining faithful to the traditional teachings of the Church.

PRAY

A Bible-based religious emblems program for Protestant and Independent Christian churches designed to bring children, youth and families to Christ.

NFCYM

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) supports and strengthens those who accompany young people as they encounter and follow Jesus Christ.

The mission is grounded in the U.S. Bishops' document, Renewing the Vision (RTV). RTV gives a solid foundation for a comprehensive youth ministry, a roadmap, and a vision that allows each diocese and NFCYM to animate ministry to to the young church.

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Quality Diocesan Committee Award

The Quality Diocesan Committee award is to recognize those dioceses that promote and achieve a quality Catholic Scouting program. It is an opportunity for the NCCS to salute those dioceses who truly deliver exceptional programs to youth members at all levels of Boy Scouts of America programs. Quality programs for youth are what the NCCS continually seeks, and is committed to supporting this goal. It is our hope that each diocese will establish annual goals to accomplish key areas of quality program delivery. Then, when a diocese earns this award, it makes a statement that they have provided their youth members with the highest quality program experience possible.

Trail of Churches, March 4, 2017

Nashville, Tenn. - The Diocese of Nashville Catholic Committee on Scouting hosted the “Trail of Churches” Saturday, March 4th to provide local Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts an opportunity to tour historic Catholic churches in the Nashville area.

   

   

   

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The "Trail of Churches" takes registered and paid participants on a carpool motor tour to 4 Nashville historical Catholic Churches beginning with the participant's house of worship to obtain Passport signature stamps to earn a "Trail of Churches" patch. The participants experienced a pilgrimage procession from one Catholic church to another Catholic church starting with Cathedral of the Incarnation. Next they traveled to St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows. After a brief lunch break there was a visit to the Church of the Assumption. The last stop was a visit it to Christ the King where everyone had cookies and lemonade after the visit.