Youth Group
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Heads Up!
DYM in-person meeting is canceled March 17 due to expected storms in the evening.
DYM in-person meeting is also canceled March 24 due to the CSO concerts at the Basilica that week.
We will still have our planned Virtual meetings on Sunday, March 21 and Sunday, March 28.
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Events
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Sunday, April 25, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
BOYS’ HIKE Sunday, April 25 at 3:30pm at Guild Hardy Trailhead, sponsored by our Basilica Trail Life USA troop. Trail Life USA is a Christian outdoor adventure program working to strengthen boys ages 5-18 in Wisdom, Heritage, Teamwork, Leadership, Character, and Faith. This hike is open to all boys, and we hope many will want to join Trail Life afterwards! Click for more information...Read More -
April 30, 7:00 PM - May 2, 11:30 AM
Diocese of Knoxville Office of Youth Ministry is hosting a GUYS retreat April 30 7pm to May 2 11:30am at St. Mary's in Oak Ridge. “Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13. Click for details and registration.Read More -
Friday, May 14, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op is hosting an informal get-together at Riverview Park in Chattanooga on Friday, May 14th at 11:00 am. Bring your own snacks, bring a friend or two, and enjoy the company of fellow Catholic families. All ages are welcome, and membership in the co-op is not required.Read More
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Welcome to the Downtown Youth Ministry!
Welcome to DYM, the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul's
Downtown Youth Ministry!
All 6th to 12th grade students are welcome!Register for the middle or high school youth group online here!
We are continuing virtual meetings Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm through February 10th. No meeting on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17th.
Schedule Update
The new DYM meeting schedule will be as follows:
VIRTUALLY: Sundays from 6:30-8PM (Starting Feb. 21st)
IN-PERSON: Wednesdays from 6-8PM in the Parish Hall (starting Feb. 24th)
Please note: For us to be able to gather in person, all participants MUST abide by the COVID safety precautions laid out by the Diocese of Knoxville. This includes having your temperature checked at the door, wearing a mask while inside the Parish Hall, and social distancing from those outside your household (sibling groups, for instance, may sit together.) Our volunteer team will also be following guidelines for sanitizing/disinfecting the space.Contact our Youth Ministry Director, Kalista Bartee, for more information.
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DYM Christmas Tree
The DYM Christmas Tree
is in the vestibule for parishioners to take home the ornaments and pray for all of the teens! Heads up: if you didn't submit a decorated ornament, no sweat! I made sure all of your names are on ornaments for the tree, so you will be covered in prayer!
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News
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Joseph Shramko, a 16-year old in our parish, suffered a serious fall on April 8, and he is in critical condition. He is unconscious and experiencing severe swelling of the brain. The Shramkos are praying for miraculous intervention for Joseph and they are asking for our prayers. They have set up a Caring Bridge site to share updates. We encourage you to use the Caring Bridge site to share your prayers and encouragement with them during this critical time. Fr. Carter and Dcn. Gaspar are asking that we invoke the intercession of Servant of God, Patrick Ryan, for Joseph's healing. You can access Joseph's Caring Bridge site here (follow the prompts to sign in or create an account as needed): https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/josephshramkoRead More -
Do you love classical education? Do you desire to homeschool within a supportive, faithfully Catholic community? Regina Caeli Academy, a university-style hybrid education program for preschool through 12th grade, has been invited to consider starting up a school in Chattanooga this fall. They are hosting an information session on Sunday, April 18 at 4pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 313 Sylvan St. Click here to find out more about Regina Caeli Academy, and contact Shannon Hinson at 423-991-8352 to sign up for the information session.Read More -
On Feb. 5, 2021, Fr. Carter interviewed Sandy Pricer, Basilica parishioner and President/Co-founder of the RISE UP Cooperative, a social service initiative to help at-risk teens and young adults gain life skills. The interview is presented in Fr. Carter's pastor's notes for Feb. 14 and Feb. 21, 2021, and the full transcript and video are included below.Read More -
DYM, the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul's Downtown Youth Ministry, will be offering Wednesday in-person meetings 6-8pm and Sunday virtual meetings 6:30-8pm beginning in Lent! All 6th to 12th grade students are welcome! Click for schedule details.Read More
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Looking for a Catholic homeschool experience with like-minded families? St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op, meeting in person on Fridays from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in downtown Chattanooga, will take registrations March 1 through June 15 for the 2021-22 school year. Classes begin August 20 for nursery-aged children through high schoolers. Classes offered include Latin, Spanish, Theology, History, Geography, and Science. Details and registration forms are posted on the Homeschool Co-Op page of the Basilica website (Click here.)Read More
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