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- Adults and families who are exploring conversion to Catholicism are invited to our RCIA program for Becoming Catholic. Classes meet Sundays 10:150am-11:15am. We have a second track of Mystagogia classes for those who have already been baptized. See the RCIA program for Becoming Catholic page for more information.
- Our Religious Education program is open to all school-aged children and youth, and is required for preparation to receive the Sacraments of First Penance & First Holy Communion (2nd grade), and Confirmation (6th grade). Online registration is available on that page. Classes for age 4 through high school meet 10:15am to 11:15am in the RE Building. Age 3 class meets Fridays from 10:30-11:45am in the RE Building. Parents must drop off their children. All grades are encouraged to attend. Particularly, if you have a child who is of age to receive the Sacraments, please sign your child up for our RE program to prepare. Our Youth Group is a complement to our RE classes, for those in grades 6-12.
- The Deacon's Table, now continued by Brenda McConnell, offers an opportunity for Adult Faith Formation. Classes meet Sundays 10:15am-11:15am.
- The Nursery will be open (provided staff are available) during these 10:15am-11:15am classes, to care for your pre-school-aged children! (Of course, ages 4 and up are also welcome to join our RE program!)
- Our St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op, DYM Youth Group, Jubilate Deo Youth Schola, and American Heritage Girls offer additional classes and enrichment for youth.
- Adult Catholics seeking Baptism for their children, Confirmation, Last Rites & Funerals for their loved ones, and Marriage/Weddings, can find more information on those pages.
- Please make use of our parish FORMED.org subscription to access a multitude of sound Catholic media programs for learning and entertainment for adults and children.
- We havea Catholic Social Teaching resource page with opportunities for you to get involved in faithful study and prayerful action on the many important social issues of our day.
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Our parish ministries include educational, liturgical, social & service and charitable opportunities for you to give and receive. See the Ways to Give & Receive Help page to access a listing of our established groups and current needs, including Parish Ministry Updates. Also explore the Ministries menu on our website to find current opportunities for ministry and service.
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During this time of much social division, our parish has compiled resources on Catholic Social Teaching to help Catholics to faithfully and prayerfully respond. A recent addition to this page includes this enlightening interview about Helping the Poor in Our Community, with Dr. Jimmy Turner of Chattanooga Community Kitchen:
Catholic Social Teaching
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Many of the beautiful liturgical expressions that we enjoy at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul are discussed on our Joy of Tradition Catechesis page, a catechetical library of articles and videos. Fr. Carter's introductory homily on the theme of Joy of Tradition can be heard on this page as well.
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Recent and past Homilies are available for your edification, including Fr. Carter's "Clarity is Charity" sermon series. Fr. Carter's Pastor's Notes to the parish are catalogued also.
Fr. Carter's 2020 State of the Parish Address was live-streamed on Nov. 4, 2020:
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September 21 - December 14
This fall, we are planning a monthly Downtown Youth Ministry event with Fr. Carter for all 6th-12th graders! SAVE THE DATES: Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Nov. 5 hike, and Dec. 14. Click for details, and more info to come.Read More -
Monday, December 5, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Our parishioner Jimmy Turner and his group, Practical Defense Training, will be offering a 2-hour training class on Developing a Personal and Home Defense Plan, as a free service to the community. The workshop will be Monday, Dec. 5, from 6-8pm in Varallo Parish Hall. Note: The online registration link for the event is not working, so please just come and you can register when you arrive. For more info, visit PracticalDefenseTraining.com, call (423) 760-1564, or email info@practicaldefensetraining.comRead More -
Wednesday, December 7, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Erlanger’s Never Forgotten Program will be holding its annual service of remembrance in honor of all babies who died before, during, or after birth. This special evening is open to anyone in the community, whether their loss was recent or long ago. The service will take place at The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Wed., Dec. 7, at 7:00 pm. Fr. Carter will lead the prayers. RSVP if you would like to attend and include your baby in the remembrance.Read More -
Thursday, December 8
Thursday, December 8th, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and is a Holy Day of Obligation. We will have a spoken English Mass at 7am, a sung English Mass at 12pm, and a sung multilingual Mass at 6:30pm on Thursday. Be sure to plan accordingly, and remember that other parishes offer Masses at different times that might be more convenient for you to fulfill your obligation.Read More -
December 8 - December 9
The Roueché Chorale & Orchestra will present the 21st annual Chattanooga Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols on THURSDAY & FRIDAY EVENING, December 8 & 9, 2022, 7:00 p.m., at CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 8645 E. Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421. The program is FREE to the public. Click for more information at: www.therouechechorale.org, or visit us on FACEBOOK.Read More -
Saturday, December 10, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Tendremos nuestra procesión anual de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe al aire libre el sábado 10 de diciembre a las 7:30 p. m., comenzando con un Rosario en la Basílica (en español), seguido de la procesión alrededor de la manzana y concluyendo en la iglesia con una oración de consagración a Nuestra Señora. Posteriormente, habrá fiesta y obra de teatro en la Casa de Oración Santa Cruz. (CLICK TO READ IN ENGLISH)Read More -
Saturday, December 17, 9:30 AM
In lieu of our usual third-Sunday-evening social, the Catholic Motherhood group invites all mothers to an Advent Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 9:30am at Allison Luze's house on Signal Mountain. RSVP to avargo44@gmail.com for the address.Read More -
Monday, December 19
The long-awaited electrical component to complete our HVAC installation has finally arrived! On Monday, December 19, we anticipate we will have to cut off electricity at the church and rectory all day while the new component is being installed. We will still be able to offer Mass and confessions without electricity, but the parish office will likely be closed.Read More -
Sunday, January 1, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Jim and Bonnie Gajewski are inviting the whole parish to their home on the first Sunday of the month from 2pm-7pm for an indoor/outdoor potluck afternoon on Signal Mountain. This Basilica Party will be held on the first Sunday of every month. Come and enjoy fellowship with your fellow Chattanooga Catholics, and invite your non-Catholic friends to come as well!Read More -
Friday, January 6, 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
We will have Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday following the 12pm Mass until 5:30pm, and through the night from 9pm to 7am, hosted by our Hispanic community.Read More
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2022 State of the Parish Address - Aired Wed. Nov. 9 at 7pm
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14-year-old Basilica parishioner, Lorelei Truett, daughter of Lance and Ashley Truett, passed away on Dec. 2, 2021, after a seven-month battle with leukemia that was diagnosed on April 27, 2021. Let us surround her family with our prayers. May Lorelei rest in peace. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Lorelei's Funeral Mass was celebrated at the Basilica Saturday, December 11. (Click to read much more about Lorelei, and for ways to support the Truett family.)Read More -
Robert Hall Kosky, Sr., passed away on Nov. 23, 2022 at the age of 90. He was a Basilica parishioner and alumnus of Notre Dame High School. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Basilica on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 9:30am, followed by burial at National Cemetery at 11am. Read his obituary here. Please pray for the repose of Robert's soul.Read More -
To make a donation for Christmas flowers for our altar in memory or honor of a loved one in any amount, please indicate with names on the payment envelope, or contact the parish office if donating online. Thank you for your gift!Read More -
Fr. Christopher Riehl passed away on the night of November 10, 2022, of complications from diabetes. Fr. Riehl was a priest in residence at the Basilica in 2018. He celebrated his 45th birthday on Monday, November 7. A Traditional Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 10:30am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Knoxville, with receiving of friends at 9:30am. Fr. Riehl will be laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Chattanooga, on Priests' Mound at 3pm on Nov. 16.Read More -
Our 2022-23 Annual Stewardship Appeal has begun. This appeal is to support the regular operation of our parish through Offertory giving. It is separate from the Under One Roof campaign to replace our roof and heating & air conditioner systems. We are aiming for 100% participation in our Offertory by all parishioners. The pledge will be conducted during Mass on October 22 & 23 (Click to view and submit the pledge on our Stewardship page at any time.) Thank you for your generous support for our parish.Read More -
Basilica parishioner Lynn Elverd, a veteran servant of our Altar Ministry and Religious Education program, had been having severe back pain with difficulty walking and lifting her arms for several weeks. She went to the ER on August 26, 2022, and discovered she had multiple spine fractures. Oncology tests have revealed she has a form of cancer, Kappa Light Chain Myeloma. She is in chemo treatment, with a good prognosis, but she is in a great deal of pain. Please pray for Lynn's healing and the ability to manage her pain. (Click for more info)Read More -
The Cause for Sainthood for former pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul, Fr. Patrick Ryan, has many costs associated. The Ombrellino Gift Shop now has mugs, pens, pencils, as well as medals to offer for a donation to the Cause of Sainthood of Fr. Patrick Ryan. If you would like to make a monetary donation to support the Cause, you can do so on our Online Giving or by donating cash or a check to the Basilica, marked "Cause of Fr. Patrick Ryan". Contact Dcn. Gaspar DeGaetano at deacongaspar@me.com for more information.Read More -
Basilica parishioner Alex Reynolds, young adult son of Jim & Susan Reynolds, was hospitalized and in critical condition with sepsis and not breathing on his own. Alex’s doctors indicated that his passing was imminent. UPDATE 10/16/22: Alex has been anointed and is currently breathing on his own! The Reynolds family requests prayers for Alex.Read More -
Mary Cecilia Brewer, who had been a parishioner of Sts. Peter and Paul and OLPH, has passed away at the age of 98. Please pray for the repose of her soul. A funeral Mass will be offered at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul Friday, October 14, at 9:30am. All are invited. Mary Cecilia Brewer worked in the offices of Sts. Peter and Paul and Notre Dame High School in the mid-20th century. Click to read Mary Brewer's obituary.Read More -
Join Fr. Alex Hernandez on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain August 29-September 8, 2023. Follow this Catholic pilgrim path that has existed since the 9th century. See the relics of St. James the Greater, the Apostle. Experience the culture, history, and countryside of Spain. Cost: $4,199. Call Pro Catholic Tours at 508-505-6078 to register. Click for more information.Read More
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All Souls Luminary Lighting - Nov. 2, 2022
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