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In this year of much social division, our parish has compiled a program of opportunities to help Catholics to faithfully and prayerfully respond. The program features:
- Formative resources on Catholic Social Teaching for you to study.
- A Lenten Rewind initiative: 40 Days of Prayer, Fasting, and Penance, from Sept. 25 until Election Day on Nov. 3.
- A Virtual Town Hall Meeting: Catholics and Elections, on Oct. 21 at 6pm. Watch a VIDEO of this meeting below:
Read all about the above on our new Resource page: Catholic Social Teaching
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Recent and past Homilies are available for your edification. Fr. Carter's Pastor's Notes to the parish are catalogued also
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- Adults and families who are exploring conversion to Catholicism are invited to attend our RCIA program for Becoming Catholic.
- Our Religious Education program is open to all school-aged children and youth, and is required for preparation to receive the Sacraments of First Penance, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. Online registration is available on this page.
- Our St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op, DYM Youth Group, Jubilate Deo Youth Schola, and American Heritage Girls offer additional classes and enrichment for youth.
- Catholics seeking Baptism for their children, Last Rites & Funerals for their loved ones, and Marriage/Weddings, can find more information on those pages.
- The Deacon's Table, led by Dcn. Tom McConnell, offers an opportunity for Adult Faith Formation
- Please make use of our parish FORMED.org subscription to access a multitude of sound Catholic media programs for learning and entertainment for adults and children.
- We have added a Catholic Social Teaching resource page with opportunities for you to get involved in faithful study and prayerful action on the many important social issues of our day.
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See our Mass & Prayer Schedule/Resources page for more information including a video Introduction to the Extraordinary Form by Fr. Carter.
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Many of the beautiful liturgical expressions that we enjoy at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul are discussed on our Joy of Tradition Catechesis page, a catechetical library of articles and videos. Fr. Carter's introductory homily on the theme of Joy of Tradition can be heard on this page as well.
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Our parish ministries include educational, liturgical, social & service and charitable opportunities for you to give and receive. See the Ways to Give & Receive Help page to access a listing of our established groups and current needs, including Parish Ministry Updates. Also explore the Ministries menu on our website to find current opportunities for ministry and service.
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Photos and Memories
- Photos and news story from last public Mass during coronavirus outbreak 3/19/20 - Chattanooga Times-Free Press, by Robin Rudd
- Photos from 11/2/19 All Souls Day - Spanish Mass, Low Mass, and Mount Olivet Cemetery
- Photos from 9/15/19 Sister Imelda's 25th Anniversary of Vows
- Photo/Times-Free Press story from the 7/19/19 presentation of African American Catholic Spirituality and Chattanooga's St. Francis Church
- Photos from the 6/29/19 Confirmation Mass with Bishop Stika and nearly 50 Confirmandi, taken by Stephen Golder
- Photos from the 6/27 to 6/29/19 Forty Hours Devotion
- Photos from the 6/23/19 Corpus Christi procession and Spanish First Communion Mass (30 First Communicants), taken by Robin Rudd
- Photos from the 6/23/19 11:30 First Communion Mass and Corpus Christi procession (17 First Communicants), taken by Robin Rudd
- Photos of Fr. Carter's 6/12/19 Visit to the Capitol in Washington, D. C. to Open the House of Representatives in Prayer
- Photos from the May Crowning 2019, by Robin Rudd
- Photos from our Easter Vigil Mass 2019, by Robin Rudd We had 58 people receiving sacraments of initiation!
- Photos from Holy Thursday and Good Friday 2019, by Christina Bankson
- Photos of our Altar Dedication Mass on December 23, 2018 (thanks to parishioner Christina Bankson)
- Photos of Renovations through the Generations at Sts. Peter and Paul
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On Wednesday, Nov. 4th, at 6pm, Fr. Carter will deliver his annual State of the Parish Address. It will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and accessible from our website afterwards.Read More
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Our Annual Stewardship Appeal is in progress and we are aiming for 100% participation from all parishioners. (Click to review and submit the appeal on our Stewardship page at any time.) NOTE: We have increased expenses because of the additional third priest to minister to the growing Hispanic community. We are especially worried about the facilities of the parish, including our roof and HVAC, both of which are substantial capital investments. As of yet, only 109 of the 498 households in our parish have made a pledge for the coming year. That's just 22%. Please help us reach 100% participation! Thank you for your generous support to our parish.Read More -
National Vocation Awareness Week will be celebrated in our country November 1-7, 2020. 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.Read More -
Help ensure all children have the opportunity to enjoy a Catholic school education by supporting our Catholic Schools Tuition Support Collection on Nov. 7-8 & 14-15.Read More
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Our 130th Anniversary Parish Photo Directories have finally arrived! If you had your picture made for the directory, you may pick up the copy in the vestibule with your name on it or call the parish office to arrange to pick yours up. If you were not pictured but would like a copy, we have a limited quantity available for $8 in the parish office. Many thanks to Cathy Oliver for managing this project, Michael Stradley for his creative design work, and all the parishioners who helped to make this beautiful book a reality!Read More -
“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” Accept God’s ways for your marriage. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on November 13-15. This is a virtual experience, so no overnight stay in a hotel. Right from the comfort of your home. You can get more information or apply online at GATN-wwme.org or by calling 678-242-WWME.Read More
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Events
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September 25 - November 3
Lent this year seems like it never ended. The lockdown and quarantine happened in the middle of the Lenten season, and we didn’t get to really properly celebrate Holy Week. And now, it seems like this political season that is upon us is threatening to divide us and unsettle us. We need the spiritual benefits of Lent even more. The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville is offering a “Lenten Rewind”, a sort of do-over, when we most need these spiritual opportunities. I would like for us here at the Basilica to join this great idea and movement as much as we can, and make use of the spiritual goods our Church offers us to lead and guide us and give us wisdom in these trying times. To that end, we will be offering the following, beginning September 25th and concluding on Election Day, November 3rd. (Click for a list of the recommended practices for these 40 days, including prayer, fasting, and penance, while studying the teachings of the Church to better form your conscience.) - Fr. David Carter, Pastor and RectorRead More -
Saturday, October 31, 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
At our 5:30 Mass on October 31st we will have a special homily in honor of Fr. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, who is to be beatified that day. Our Knights of Columbus will be present and will hold their initiation ceremony and presentation at the end of the 5:30 Mass. (Trunk or Treat to follow at Notre Dame High School.) Click the event title for details.Read More -
Saturday, October 31, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
On Sat., Oct. 31st, from 7-10pm, the Knights of Columbus will host a Trunk or Treat at Notre Dame High School, to collect donations for Seminarian Education. (This will follows the Basilica's 5:30 Mass on October 31st which will include a presentation by the Knights of Columbus and a special homily in honor of Fr. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, who is to be beatified that day.) Click the event title for details.Read More -
Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
On Election Day, Tues., Nov. 3rd, as a conclusion to our Lenten Rewind, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration from 7:30am—Midnight, with a 12pm Mass in between, and you are invited to stop in for Adoration and prayer at any time.Read More -
Wednesday, November 4, 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Book Club Is Back! Wednesday, October 14, we’ll begin discussing Anthony Esolen’s translation of Dante’s Inferno. *** On Nov. 4, we will be discussing cantos 13-17. *** Click for details.Read More -
Friday, November 6, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
We will have Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday following the 12pm Mass until 5:30pm, and through the night from 9pm to 7am, hosted by our Hispanic community.Read More
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