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All women are invited to a retreat hosted by the Dominican Sisters at the Bethany House in Dickson, TN, Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2025. Gather with other women in this beautiful setting for a weekend of prayer, community, and silence to deepen your relationship with and encounter Our Lord. Click for registration details.

The Basilica Outreach Committee is collecting items in November to meet the needs of individuals using the services of the CHATT Foundation. Fall and Winter clothing and accessories, socks, underwear, unused pillows, bed linens, blankets, handwarmers, pop-top cans, deodorant razors, towels/washcloths, laundry detergent, napkins/cups, and canned vegetables. Drop off donations in the Basilica vestibule by Nov. 24.

The Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul invites you to support the UTC Catholic Center for Giving Tuesday! The UTC Catholic Center has teamed up with #iGiveCatholic to raise money on "Giving Tuesday", December 3rd and two weeks prior. This secular holiday follows "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday". On this day of charity, or anytime through December 3, we hope that you will choose to give to Catholic causes and consider helping Catholic students!

Please donate new or barely worn coats, scarves, gloves, and socks appropriate for children ages infant to 18 years in the bin marked “Coats for Kids” the Basilica’s vestibule. Items will be collected through Thanksgiving weekend, December 1, and distributed to children in our parish Hispanic Ministry & the Chambliss Center for Children. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 610.

The CHATT Foundation, which supports the homeless in Chattanooga, is sponsoring their Grateful Gobbler Walk fundraiser on Thanksgiving Day. 100% of the proceeds support the Maclellan Shelter for Families. Click here for details on the race and how you can help. *** JOIN THE TEAM for the Basilica of Sts. Peter of Paul when registering at gratefulgobblerwalk.org ($15-$35). On race day, the Basilica team will gather near the starting point with a Basilica sign. *** Consider making a donation to support the shelter even if you can't make the walk.

The Basilica added a 7am Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays temporarily during Lent. We have tried to continue this since Mass then. But because of additional daily responsibilities of our priests, we are restoring our previous schedule of offering the 7am Mass on Wednesdays and Fridays only. We will continue to offer the 12pm Mass Monday through Friday.

Please pray for Matt Givens, who was hospitalized with gallstones and had to undergo three surgeries. He is now home from the hospital. The Givens family asks for prayers for his pain relief and his recovery. (Click for more information.)

The Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes (TBCH) provides safe, loving homes and support for children in need across Tennessee, helping them thrive in a nurturing, Christ-centered environment. Adopt a child at TBCH through Dec. 12 by making a $100 or greater gift to provide them with 5-10 of their Christmas list wish items. Email: [email protected]. Visit riseupcooperative.org for more info.

One of our Basilica young mothers, Lauren Serio, has begun treatment for cancer. They discovered a mass on her brain, and also on her lungs and her spine. Lauren asks for prayer from the parish. She believes in the power of prayer and asks that all pray for God's will to be done. Click here for updates.

Our 2024-25 Annual Stewardship Appeal is to support the regular operation of our parish through Offertory giving. We are aiming for 100% participation in our Offertory by all parishioners. The pledge was conducted during Mass on October 26 & 27. (Click to view and submit the pledge on our Stewardship page at any time.) Thank you for your generous support for our parish.