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The Diocese of Knoxville Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring GodCamps for rising 5th-8th graders this June. 7th-8th grade camp is June 20-23. 5th-6th grade camp is June 23-25, both at Harrison Bay State Park. Register by Friday, May 27, 2022 to avoid late charge. Click for details.

Our Under One Roof projects to replace the Basilica's roof and HVAC system are about to begin. Due to the sharp price increases since the projects were originally quoted, we are asking everyone to consider helping us reach our $500,000 Stretch Goal of additional pledges, by making a new pledge or increasing your pledge by contacting the parish office or picking up a pledge form in the vestibule. Click for more information on the campaign and the additional costs.

Bishop Stika issued a declaration on April 8, 2022, regarding three named Hispanic speakers, to prevent them from teaching within the Diocese of Knoxville until they renounce their previous statements that criticized Pope Francis and mischaracterized the Catholic faith. The purpose of the declaration is to prevent scandal among the faithful. Read the declaration and the Chattanooga Times-Free Press article here. **** El Obispo Stika emitió un declaración el 8 de abril de 2022, con respecto a tres oradores, para evitar que enseñen dentro de la Diócesis de Knoxville hasta que renuncien a sus declaraciones anteriores que criticaron al Papa Francisco y caracterizaron erróneamente la fe católica. El propósito del declaración es evitar el escándalo entre los fieles. Lea el declaración aquí.

Después de revisar los resultados de la encuesta del Sínodo Papal a los feligreses de la Basílica de San Pedro y San Pablo, facilitamos dos sesiones de escucha: una en inglés y otra en español. Lo siguiente transmite los frutos del discernimiento en nuestra parroquia. Presenté este informe para que se incorpore como aporte de nuestra diócesis, y nuestro aporte diocesano finalmente llegará a Roma. ¡Estoy agradecido con nuestro equipo de voluntarios y todos los que dieron su opinión! -Padre David Carter

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, over a million refugees, mostly women, children, and the elderly have fled to Poland along its 330-mile border. This sudden and unanticipated surge of refugees in such a short period of time has created a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. The St. John Paul II Shrine in Kraków, Poland is helping thousands of refugees by offering shelter and assisting with meals, clothing, and basic needs. Bishop Stika has asked that a special collection be taken on the weekend of March 19-20. Any assistance given will go to the St. John Paul II Shrine's support of Ukrainian refugees. Click to learn more about the help the Shrine is providing refugees.

Rudy Marquez passed away the morning of 3/9/22 after pneumonia following COVID-19. Rudy was an active member of the Knights of Columbus Council at St. Jude. Rudy's wife Lupita was the Basilica's Parish Secretary for several years. Funeral followed by burial will at St. Jude on 3/16/22 at 11am. Please pray for Rudy's soul, especially the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Click for more information and to access a meal train for the Marquez family.

The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of devout Catholic men looking to give back to and support their community, family and church. Founded in 1882 by Fr. John J. McGivney, the organization has grown to over two million members worldwide. The Knights are actively seeking new members. An initiation for new members will be held at the Council 610 Hall on Monday, March 14 at 6:30 PM. Knights from Council 610, which is affiliated with the Basilica, will be available to discuss membership and answer your questions after each Mass the weekend of March 5 and 6.

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.

Our RCIA candidates and catechumens have been meeting weekly since September to learn the Catholic faith. Sunday, Jan. 9th, at the 9:00 English Mass and the 1:30 Spanish Mass, they will participate in the Rite of Welcome. WE NEED SPONSORS to accompany the candidates on their faith journey. Please pray for our candidates, and contact our RCIA Coordinator, Dan Pacitti (rcia@stspeterandpaulbasilica.com), or call the parish office this week if you are interested in serving someone as a sponsor. Thank you!

On All Souls Day, Nov. 2, The Basilica will honor our loved ones who have gone before us with a traditional lighting of luminaries and Rosary service outdoors following 5pm Vespers. If you would like to honor a deceased loved one with a dedicated luminary (whether or not you can be present), submit orders to Debbie Cliche after Mass on Oct. 23 & 24, or to the parish office. Orders are due by Thurs. Oct. 28. Click for the order form.

The St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-Op is happy to announce the in-person return of their annual Advent Candle Sales. St. Ambrose families will be selling candles before and after all Masses the weekends of November 6/7, 13/14, and 20/21. Candles are $6 for a box of four 12-inch tapers. To pre-order candles, contact the co-op at stambrosecoop@gmail.com. Friday pickup also available via pre-arrangement at the same e-mail address. Thank you for your support of this Basilica ministry.

National Vocation Awareness Week will be celebrated in our country November 7-13, 2021. Please ask Our Lord for more dedicated, holy priests, deacons and consecrated men and women. May they be inspired by Jesus Christ, supported by our faith community, and respond generously to God’s gift of a vocation.

Our 2021-22 Annual Stewardship Appeal is beginning. 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 aging 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 23 & 24 (Click to view and submit the pledge on our Stewardship page at any time.) Thank you for your generous support for our parish.

+ Gustavo Espino Serano murió 16 de octubre 2021 de complicaciones de la diabtes, a la edad de 52 años. Participó en la Basílica, así como St. Stephen y OLPH. *** +Gustavo Espino Serano died Oct. 16, 2021, of complications from diabetes, at the age of 52. He participated at the Basilica, St. Stephen, and OLPH. Visitation Friday, Oct. 22 from 4-8pm/Vigil Service at 7:15pm. Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415. May he rest in peace. Descanse en paz.

Support the school of your choice and the regional Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance Funds to help qualifying families! The Basilica partners with Notre Dame High School. Click here to buy tickets for the NDHS raffle: https://www.myndhs.com/support/raffle, or go to any Dio Knox Catholic school’s website to buy tickets online. $10 each to win 1 of 16 prizes, with a $5,000 cash prize! Ticket sales up to Dec. 28. Drawing will be held on Jan. 11, 2022.

María Juan Tomas-Manuel, de 76 años, de East Ridge, Tennessee, falleció el miércoles 13 de octubre de 2021 después de luchar contra el cáncer. D. E. P. Haga clic para ver los arreglos funerarios. ****** Maria Juan Tomas-Manuel, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, after a short battle with liver cancer. May she rest in peace. Click for funeral arrangements.

Se vende el edificio de la Casa Santa Cruz en la calle 23. Pero ahora tenemos un nuevo edificio para el Ministerio Hispano. Se encuentra en 600 North Holtzclaw. El letrero dice "600". Todas nuestras actividades, excepto la catequesis y el coro, se llevarán a cabo en el edificio “600”.

Moisés Rosario Pérez falleció a las 6:50 pm del 9 de octubre de 2021, a la edad de 44 años. Tenía cáncer en los huesos. Misa Exequial 12 de octubre 5:30pm. Le sobreviven su esposa, María Rosa Miranda Pérez, y sus 6 hijos. Descanse en paz. Moisés Rosario Pérez falleció died on October 9 of bone cancer. An active parishioner of the Basilica, he is survived by his wife and six children. A funeral Mass in Spanish will be offered at the Basilica October 12 at 5:30pm at the Basilica. May he rest in peace.

Con profunda tristeza, anunciamos el fallecimiento del Diácono Tomás McConnell. Murió pacíficamente en su casa mientras dormía la mañana del 28 de septiembre a la edad de 75 años. Ore por el descanso de su alma, especialmente la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia. Por favor recuerde a la esposa del Diácono Tomás, Brenda y su familia, en sus oraciones. Arreglos funerarios para Diácono Tomás VISTA DEL CUERPO: 4-7pm viernes 8 de octubre en la Basílica; SERVICIO VIGIL: 7pm viernes 8 de octubre en la Basílica; MISA EXEQUIAL: 11am sábado 9 de octubre en la Basílica.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Basilica parishioner, Omar De Leon Escobar, who died Sept. 27 at the age of 20. Visitation at the funeral home Oct. 10 from 10am - 2pm, concluding with a service at 2pm, Fr. Alex Waraksa officiating, Location: Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Franklin-Strickland Chapel, 1724 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404.