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Pro-Life Ministry
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Help keep Chattanooga pro-life!
- PRAY for the cause of life.
- SIGN the petition to stop Planned Parenthood from expanding to Chattanooga, and help us collect signatures.
- Sign the Petition to the Hamilton County School Board
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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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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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See our Mass & Prayer Schedule/Resources page for more information including a video Introduction to the Extraordinary Form by Fr. Carter.
Motu proprio "Traditionis custodes" and the Latin Mass
Pope Francis's motu proprio, Traditionis custodes, issued July 16, 2021, places limitations on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass. At this time, The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul will continue to offer the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite at 11:30am on Sundays, under the following condition noted by Bishop Stika:
"With the express provision that those attached to this more ancient form re-affirm their submission to the Roman Pontiff, the full teachings of the Second Vatican Council and the validity and liceity of the post-conciliar reforms of the liturgy, I wish to offer the opportunity for this liturgy to continue in the Diocese of Knoxville."
- Most. Rev. Richard F. Stika, Bishop of Knoxville (July 21, 2021)
Read Bishop Stika's letter, Pope Francis' documents, and Fr. Carter's July 18 homily here.
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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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Donuts & Fellowship
You are invited to join us for donuts and fellowship
after the 11:30 Mass - outside the front entrance of the church.
Donuts after the 9:00 Mass are on summer break.
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News
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Our Jubilate Deo Youth Schola is a sacred music class and choir for youth 2nd through 12th grade whose voices have not changed yet. It will meet Fridays at 4:30pm beginning September 9 for beginner-level students (advanced students returning October 7). Please sign up here on on our website. Click for more information.Read More -
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION classes for age 4 through high school will be held Sunday mornings from 10:15 to 11:15, beginning the week of September 11, 2022. 3-year-olds will have a separate class, Friday mornings from 10:30-11:45am (also open to 4-year-olds). Catholics are expected to pursue the Sacraments of Initiation. In addition to the education provided by parents, participation in our parish Religious Education classes is required to prepare for receiving the sacraments. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION is in 2nd grade. CONFIRMATION is in 6th Grade (older youth also welcome). Click for more information including options for ADULTS seeking to complete their Sacraments of Initiation.Read More -
Our St. Martha Altar Ministry is a team of ladies who prepares our church and altar for Mass and takes care of the sacred appointments of the altar, such as linens, candles, relics, and flowers. A one-hour detailed training session for Altar Ministry volunteers is being held in the church on Saturday, August 13, and again on Saturday, August 20 at 10:30am. All current and prospective members of the Altar Ministry are encouraged to attend one of the sessions. Click for more infomation.Read More -
Fr. Christopher Floersch, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Knoxville and Parochial Vicar for St. John Neumann, suffered a stroke on Saturday, July 9. [UPDATE 8/6/22: Fr. Floersh returned home on July 17 and is making considerable progress towards recovery. Bishop Stika shared that he has progressed from using a walker to a cane. He and his medical team believe that he will be able to return to full ministry in a few months.] Please pray for his full recovery. Fr. Floersh previously served at Sts. Peter and Paul as a transitional deacon in 2016. Click to read more.Read More -
The Basilica St. Mary Magdalene Bereavement Ministry is now hosting a grief support meeting twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, from 6:15-7:15pm (please note the new, earlier time) - in the St. Dominic Religious Education Building. All who have lost a loved one are invited. Find out more about our ministry and explore bereavement resources on our web page.Read More -
Marc Aramian was diagnosed with throat cancer on June 30, 2022. The prognosis is good, but he will undergo brutal treatment beginning July 18, and the permanent side effects could be serious. Please pray for Marc and his wife, Veronica DiPippo, for peace during this time of uncertainty and endurance during the treatment ahead. Click to learn more about Marc and see updates.Read More -
Mike Bennett learned on Holy Thursday (April 14, 2022) that his cancer has returned after 13 months. Mike and Ashley Bennett are young parents of three children. [UPDATE 7/29/22: Mike has now finished his prescribed chemo and his test results show that he is CANCER-FREE!] Please continue to pray for long-term remission for Mike. Thank you for your prayers!Read More -
James David Poole Sr., 79, died peacefully with his family on July 24, 2022. A lifelong Catholic, David was a devotee of the traditional Latin Mass and continued to watch the Basilica's Sunday livestream when he could no longer attend in person due to Alzheimer's. Visitation will be Thursday, July 28, at 9am at the Basilica, followed by a Requiem Funeral Mass at 9:30am. Burial will follow at 11am at Chattanooga National Cemetery. Please pray for James David Poole's soul. Click to read about his life.Read More -
The Diocese of Office of Vocations and The Office of Young Adult Ministry are hosting a discernment group for Catholic young women ages 18-35 starting August 30, 2022. Join the Religious Sisters of Mercy in discerning your vocation and finding your place in the Church. Click for details.Read More -
Daniel Sharkey is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 610 and has volunteered as an Usher/Greeter for many years. Daniel suffers from diabetes and related complications, as well as ministrokes, that have limited his activities and mobility. Daniel appreciates prayers, calls, and visits. ***UPDATE 8/7/22: Daniel is now legally blind and has fallen a few times due to instability. He could benefit from folks to read to him in person or on the phone to engage him. *** Click to read more.Read More -
On March 17, 2021, Fr. Carter interviewed Nathan Bird, a Basilica parishioner who is engaged in understanding local politics, and the founder of the Chattanooga Civics website and podcast. Watch or read the interview here (as well as in the pastor's notes for March 28 and April 4). Note that Chattanooga has a run-off election for mayor and several city council seats on April 13, with early voting from March 24 to April 8.Read More -
Our parish has been chosen to receive a matching grant of $5,000 from the Pope Francis Charitable Trust Fund! These funds will allow our parish to support the needs of our Hispanic Ministry and the families of our Hispanic community. This fund was created through the HOME campaign. 10% of all dollars raised in parish campaigns have been set aside to provide matching grants to parishes to foster or accelerate their local, parish-based charitable efforts. Please join us in prayer that this important work will continue in the future.Read More
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Events
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Sunday, August 7, 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 -
August 13 - August 14
A second collection will be taken on August 13 & 14 for Diocesan Catholic School Tuition support. The Catholic schools in our diocese provide spiritual and intellectual growth for over 3,000 students in our two high schools and eight elementary schools. Our Catholic schools not only equip children for the journey of life but, more importantly, help to guide them along their journey to Heaven. In order to help ensure that a Catholic education is within every family’s reach, we need your help. Please be generous.Read More -
August 13 - September 5
The Knights of Columbus, Council 610 are hosting their annual Labor Day picnic at Camp Columbus on September 5 from 9am to 5pm. They will be selling raffle tickets after weekend Masses from August 13 through August 28. Tickets are $20 and all proceeds go directly towards the charitable works of the Council throughout the upcoming year. Grand Prize is $1,000 with a 2nd price of $500, 3rd prize of $100 and 3 $50 prizes.Read More -
Saturday, August 13, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
As we continue to receive more people into the Catholic Church, we have a great need for practicing Catholic adults to serve as their sponsors. We will be hosting an information session about the role of sponsors and godparents on Saturday, August 13, from 7pm to 8:30pm, by Zoom. No commitment is assumed by attending. Click for the Zoom information.Read More -
Monday, August 15, 6:00 PM
Greater Chattanooga Right to Life invites you to a night of observance and a look at our future. Life after Roe! What's Next? Join us to commemorate the end of Roe and abortion in Tennessee, and meet our endorsed candidates! August 15, 2022 6pm. Location will be provided upon RSVP. RSVP at prolifechatt.org or 615-298-5433. Light refreshments will be served.Read More -
Sunday, August 21, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Catholic Motherhood group is now meeting on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm. All mothers are welcome! Our social is currently planned for Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 1101 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37405 Please share the word via a call or text if you know someone is planning on attending.Read More -
August 25, 6:30 PM - August 28, 1:00 PM
Do you feel isolated, lonely, and unhappy in your marriage? Does your marriage need a makeover? Are you and your spouse always fighting or arguing? The Retrouvaille program has helped thousands of couples worldwide to get their marriages back on track. Try the Retrouvaille Online Marriage Weekend Retreat from the privacy of your home. The next virtual weekend is August 25-28, 2022 (Thurs/Fri evenings, Saturday, and Sun morning). Rediscover the love you once had for each other, no matter how long you have been struggling as a couple. Click for details and registration.Read More -
Sunday, September 4, 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
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Sunday, September 18, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Catholic Motherhood group is now meeting on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm. All mothers are welcome! Our social is currently planned for Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 1101 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37405 Please share the word via a call or text if you know someone is planning on attending.Read More
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Sunday, October 2, 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
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Friday, October 7, 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 -
Sunday, October 16, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Catholic Motherhood group is now meeting on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm. All mothers are welcome! Our social is currently planned for Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 1101 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37405 Please share the word via a call or text if you know someone is planning on attending.Read More
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October 22 - October 28
Cost: $3,399-includes airfare from anywhere in the US. Tour Brochures are in the parish office or view it on our link: https://www.procatholictours.com/trip-store/?action=view_trip&triptemplateid=87 Contact: Pro Catholic Tours Customer Service at 508-505-6078 or ofice@procatholictours.comRead More -
Friday, November 4, 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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Sunday, November 6, 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
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Sunday, November 20, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Catholic Motherhood group is now meeting on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm. All mothers are welcome! Our social is currently planned for Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 1101 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37405 Please share the word via a call or text if you know someone is planning on attending.Read More
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Friday, December 2, 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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Sunday, December 4, 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
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Updates
Safe Environment Update (9/21/21)
Accompanying Our Children While on Campus
Children must be accompanied by a PARENT or ADULT guardian at all times while on the Basilica campus. This includes every visit to the restroom, the nursery, the parking lot, the sidewalk, and even walking to class and leaving class.
Read the full notice hereCOVID-19 Restrictions Lifted (3/3/22)
Bishop Richard F. Stika has removed all previously decreed COVID-19 restrictions and directives regarding the liturgy and celebration of the sacraments at Diocese of Knoxville churches, effective March 3, 2022. Read the full decree here.
Bishop Stika Restored the Mass Obligation (5/22/21)
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The Joy of Tradition Award presented June 26, 2022
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Corpus Christi and First Holy Communion June 18, 2022
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Photos by Robin Rudd
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First Holy Communion
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More Corpus Christi photos
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Photos, Stories, and Memories
Photos on our Flickr site Photos on our website
More Memories (scroll):
- Photos from 6/18/22 Corpus Christi Procession by Robin Rudd
- Photos from 6/18/22 First Holy Communion on Corpus Christi by Robin Rudd
- More photos from 6/18/22 Corpus Christi Procession, courtesy of Sister Imelda Quechol
- Photos from 5/8/22 May Crowning by Robin Rudd
- Photos from 4/16/22 Easter Vigil Mass by Cathy Palisoc
- Photos from 4/15/22 Good Friday Service by Patrick Hanus
- Photos from 4/14/22 Holy Thursday Mass by Patrick Hanus
- Photos from 4/10/22 Palm Sunday Masses by Dierdre Cooper and Sister Imelda
- News story 4/5/22: Under One Roof: Local church needs financial assistance to preserve history: The Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul has stood tall for more than 130 years - Jordan Simal, WDEF Channel 12
- Photos from 3/24/22 Treasures of the Church Exposition of Sacred Relics
- Photos from 1/22/22 First Annual March for Life in Chattanooga, by Robin Rudd
- Photos from 2021 Christmas Vigil Mass, by Robin Rudd
- Photos from 11/2/21 All Souls Blessing of Luminaries
- Photos from 11/2/21 All Souls Day Mass at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery
- Photos from 11/1/21 All Saints Day Mass
- Photos from Aug 2021 Vacation Bible School: Go to Joseph!
- Photos from July 2021 Fr. Patrick Ryan Exhumation and Transfer to the Basilica
- Photos from 6/6/21 Corpus Christi Procession by Robin Rudd
- Photos from 6/6/21 First Holy Communion on Corpus Christi by Robin Rudd
- More photos from 6/6/21 Corpus Christi Procession by Hispanic Community
- Photos from 5/9/21 May Crowning by Robin Rudd
- Photos from Holy Week 2021 by Robin Rudd and others
- Photos from 4/17/21 Piano Recital by Fr. Valentin Iurochkin, by Joshua Wilty
- News story/video 3/24/21: Pro-Life supporters gather after concerns over Planned Parenthood - WDEF Channel 12
- Photos from 3/19/21 Blessing of St. Joseph Table
- Photos from 3/5/21 Stations of the Cross
- New story/video 3/3/21: Diocese of Knoxville advises against Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to fetal stem cell | WTVC (newschannel9.com)
- News story/video 2/17/21: Ash Wednesday during a pandemic: Catholic priests to avoid direct contact this year | WTVC (newschannel9.com)
- Photos from 2/2/21 Candlemas/Presentation of the Lord Mass
- Christmas Masses carries on during a pandemic - WDEF Channel 12 story at the Basilica, by Danielle Moss
- Photos from Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Confirmation Mass 12/12/20
- Photos from All Souls Day Mass at Mount Olivet 11/2/20
- News story 4/8/21: Catholic priest blesses, encourages Chattanooga's faithful at their homes during coronavirus pandemic - Chattanooga Times-Free Press, by Wyatt Massey - VIEW PHOTOS
- Photos and news story from last public Mass during coronavirus outbreak 3/19/20 - Chattanooga Times-Free Press, by Robin Rudd
- Photos from 11/2/19 All Souls Day - Spanish Mass, Low Mass, and Mount Olivet Cemetery
- Photos from 9/15/19 Sister Imelda's 25th Anniversary of Vows
- Photo/Times-Free Press story from the 7/19/19 presentation of African American Catholic Spirituality and Chattanooga's St. Francis Church
- Photos from the 6/29/19 Confirmation Mass with Bishop Stika and nearly 50 Confirmandi, taken by Stephen Golder
- Photos from the 6/27 to 6/29/19 Forty Hours Devotion
- Photos from the 6/23/19 Corpus Christi procession and Spanish First Communion Mass (30 First Communicants), taken by Robin Rudd
- Photos from the 6/23/19 11:30 First Communion Mass and Corpus Christi procession (17 First Communicants), taken by Robin Rudd
- Photos of Fr. Carter's 6/12/19 Visit to the Capitol in Washington, D. C. to Open the House of Representatives in Prayer
- Photos from the May Crowning 2019, by Robin Rudd
- Photos from our Easter Vigil Mass 2019, by Robin Rudd We had 58 people receiving sacraments of initiation!
- Photos from Holy Thursday and Good Friday 2019, by Christina Bankson
- Photos of our Altar Dedication Mass on December 23, 2018 (thanks to parishioner Christina Bankson)
- Photos of Renovations through the Generations at Sts. Peter and Paul
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Holy Week and Easter 2022
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May Crowning
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Easter Vigil
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Good Friday
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Holy Thursday
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Palm Sunday
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Fr. Patrick Ryan Transposition & Re-entombment July 31
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2021 State of the Parish Address: Evangelization Is Invitation
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