COVER STORY • Seminarians Ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons COVER STORY • Christmas Message from Bishop Steib/Diocesan Students Design Cards FEATURE ARTICLE • Invitation to Anniversary Vespers FEATURE ARTICLE • Holiday Mass Schedules For All Parishes This is the last issue of The West Tennessee Catholic for 1999 and for the millennium. The newspaper will not be published or put on-line next week due to the Christmas holiday. It will resume January 4, 2000. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.		• This Far By Faith by Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D., D.D. • From The Heart And Mind Of Father Bill • Papal News • Diocesan News • Parish News • Worship And Spiritual Life • Lectionary Readings • Social Ministry • Evangelization And Pastoral Services • Education • A Message From Dr. Mary C. McDonald • Reflections On Sunday's Readings • Obituaries • Spanish Mass Schedule • Guest Column • Catholic Community Calendar • •