Your gift not only funds many of the operations of the Diocese of Knoxville, it funds services that are of great help to the ministries here in our parish, including: Religious Education programs, Campus Ministry, Youth Ministry, Hispanic Ministry, Tribunal, and Catholic Charities. Each Appeal gift enables the diocese to build up the kingdom of God throughout East Tennessee. Please answer Bishop Stika’s request and make a commitment to the annual appeal.
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.
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.
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 [email protected] for more information.
On Feb. 6, 7, and 8, the priests of the diocese have their annual study days in Gatlinburg. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Feb. 6, 7, and 8, we will not be able to offer confessions, and a deacon will offer a Communion service at our scheduled Mass times. We will have Masses and confessions as usual beginning Thursday, Feb. 9.
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Bishop Stika will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to Catholic adults in the diocese who have already received the Sacrament of Baptism. The next Confirmation Mass for adults will be on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 4pm, at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville. Click for details on registering. To receive Confirmation, Catholics must be living in accord with the marriage laws of the Church.
Cost: $4,999-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=347 Contact: Pro Catholic Tours Customer Service at 508-505-6078 or [email protected]