Purpose

The purpose of the Catholic Motherhood Ministry is to encourage mothers of all ages in our vocation of Motherhood while strengthening our knowledge and love of our Catholic faith. We welcome all mothers to our group, regardless of age or number of children.

Under normal circumstances, we meet at the church to discuss various Catholic topics (Saints, prayers, devotions, etc.) while our children are cared for in the nursery, located next to the church. 

Usual Activities

Fellowship - Currently, the Catholic Motherhood ministry meets on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm for fellowship at a restaurant.

Prayer Chain - We share prayer requests for each other and our family and friends via our email group. 

Meal Train - We support mothers after childbirth by announcing the birth to the members and offering a meal sign-up. 

Donations - We are always looking for ways to share the blessings we have received by passing on household items to others in our community who need them. At times we organize a donation table at the church for drop-off/pick-up. 

All mothers who are parishioners, visitors, or friends are welcome to join the Catholic Motherhood Ministry.

Join the Catholic Motherhood Email List

Please contact our Catholic Motherhood Coordinator, Tina Marx, to be added to the Catholic Motherhood Email List:  tinafishmarx@gmail.com
 

Join Our Facebook Group

This is a private Facebook group that gives us another way of communicating. For those who are on Facebook, you can access the group here and request to join:


Basilica Motherhood Facebook Group 


You can also send us an email message here. Select Catholic Motherhood as the recipient:
Contact Us

Meal Trains
 

The Barkers recently experienced a serious medical emergency and could use our prayers and assistance. Meals are for 2 adults and 3 children. Meals are being set for 3 days a week and can be delivered to their home (see meal train for address) or to the Basilica. Please, let Anne know ahead of time to arrange pick up if necessary. Days of week can be flexible, please just let me or Anne know the week prior. 

MEAL TRAIN for the Barkers

New Babies 

Sara & Jimmie Callebs had their first baby, Michael Alexander, on September 2, 2022.  MEAL Train for the Callebs

Lily & Kent Lansden had their first baby, Iona Colette, on August 16, 2022.  MEAL Train for the Lansdens

Mary Morgan & Andy Newman just delivered their first baby, Campbell (announced on August 10, 2022).  

Peyton & John Arnold welcomed their first baby, Catherine, on August 4, 2022. 

Deirdre & Kody Cooper gave birth to their ninth baby, a boy, Athanasius John, on June 12. 

Ashley & Hunter McLain, who were just received into the Church on the Easter Vigil, had their second son, Isaac, on June 2. 

Malia & Diego Aguilera delivered their third baby, Emilio Andres, on May 24.  

Lisa & Matt Miller are new parishioners and welcomed their second baby, Angelina, on May 17. 

Anne & Stephen Johnson had their second baby, Owen James, on May 12. 

Bonnie & Jim Gajewski had their third baby, their first son, Dominic, on May 12. 

Tharin & Robert Ayers had their new baby boy, Kessog, on February 23.  

Emily Prester & Family welcomed their second baby, June Zelie, on December 28.  

Allison & Zachery Luze welcomed Rory Solomon Luze on December 3.   

Catherine & John Kirby welcomed their sixth child, Thomas John, on November 8.

Kalista & Rod Bartee delivered their fifth child, Ezra Michael, on November 3. 

Rebecca & Sam Nelson had their first baby Zelie Marie on October 27. 

Amelia & Doug Weissman welcomed Aurora Josephine on October 25.    
 
Bridget & Aaron Eldridge gave birth to a son, Isaac Dane, on October 21.   

Margaret & Patrick Hanus gave birth to a son, Gregory Paul, on October 12.      

Allie & Jordan Darr, new parishioners from Ohio who live in St. Elmo,  welcomed their fifth child and first girl, Lucy, on Sept. 20.    

Anne & Grant Barker welcomed their third child, Sylas, on September 18.    

Erin & Adam Fesmire had their first baby, Callum Alexander, on August 15. Erin is excited to join the Motherhood group.

 

Prayer Intentions

 

• Ashley Truett's 14-year-old daughter Lorelei passed from this earth on Dec. 2, 2021, after a seven-month battle with leukemia that was diagnosed on April 27, 2021 Read more here. 

• Pray for +Abigail Tobin (Diane Tobin's daughter), who passed away June 28, 2021.

• Pray for Keely Jochym Briggs, suffering ulcerative colitis, and her son; they've moved back to Atlanta

• Teresa Shramko asks our prayers for her son Joseph, who attends the Basilica and Notre Dame High School. He suffered a serious fall on April 8, 2021, and is recovering from brain damage. To share prayers and encouragement, they have set up a Caring Bridge Site for Joseph Shramko.  Read more about Joseph here.

Thank You All for taking precious moments to keep our Community Alive with your Hands and Hearts.

September 26, 2022 -

Good evening mothers-

Here are things going on in our group and around the church.

Meal Trains:

• Barker Family https://takethemameal.com/LAOS9357
• Jimmie and Sara Callebs as they welcomed baby Michael on September 2! https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/vl0nzw
• Lily and Kent Lansden welcomed baby girl Iona Colette on August 16. Here's her Meal Train: https://mealtrain.com/l6oqzm

Novenas/Prayer intentions:

Please let me know if you have any prayer intentions. Novenas are one way we can all pray together in our busy lives. Please share your intentions and prayer resources. 

NOVENA PRAYERS - Pray More Novenas - Catholic Prayers and Devotion

Social opportunities:

• Sunday October 2nd from 2-7 pm:  The Gajewski family's next all Parish party is October 2 from 2-7 pm. They live on Signal Mountain; please look in the myParish app or email me for the address. 
• Sunday  Sunday, October 16th from 6-8 pm:  The Mom's group monthly meetup will be Sunday, October 16, at Rembrandt's. Rembrandt's Coffee House is located at 204 High St, Chattanooga, TN 37403. rembrandt's coffee house - Search (bing.com

Tina
Catholic Motherhood Ministry Coordinator

Resources for Marriage Situations

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Healing Retreat

Here is an online retreat, put on by the "pray more novenas" group,  for any who may be interested. It is called the "Healing Retreat" You can listen to various speakers on your own time, at your own pace.

St. Therese Novena

Here is a novena to St. Therese that begins Sept. 22 but can be prayed anytime.

St. Joseph Novena

Here is a novena to St. Joseph that begins March 10 but can be prayed anytime.

Sacred Heart Novena