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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.
Read all about these 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. Also explore the Ministries menu on our website to find current opportunities for ministry and service.
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Photo Albums
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More 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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Stay Informed
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Our priests are now offering confessions for 30 minutes before the Saturday 5:30 Mass and the Sunday 9:00 and 11:30 Masses, as well as before the 12pm Mass Mon-Fri. We are using the confessionals in the church. Please stand in line 6 feet apart (into the vestibule if needed) while waiting. When leaving the confessional, please disinfect the screen, kneeler, and any surface touched, with a wipe provided. Since disinfectant wipes are hard to find, if you have any wipes you can donate to help us offer confessions, please leave them in the confessional. Also, a new Confession resource page is now available on our website. Click to see our new Confession resource page.Read More
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This "GoFundMe" campaign to Build a ramp for Daniel Sharkey is a very good cause for one of our most dedicated parish volunteers, who needs a ramp after going through an amputation. Thank you to Adam Foster and the Knights of Columbus and all who can support Daniel in his need. Please read the GoFundMe appeal at the "View More Online" link to learn more and donate.Read More -
In union with the Cathedral, we will honor members of service professions on the following Sundays with prayer. Members of the profession are invited to wear your uniform to the 9:00 Mass, and Fr. Carter will give a blessing. Sept. 27 - Law Enforcement and First Responders; Oct. 4 - Judiciary and Legal Profession; Oct. 18 - Health Profession; Nov. 8 - Armed Forces. Click for more info.Read More
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The traditional Ember Days of fasting for fall 2020 are Wed., Fri., and Sat., Sept. 16, 18, and 19. While a fast is not obligatory on these days, it can be a worthy and traditional spiritual practice to fast or abstain in some way on these days. See https://www.fisheaters.com/emberdays.htmlRead More
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Provisions and pastoral guidance on attending the Basilica for Mass, sacraments, meetings, and visiting the parish office are fully detailed on our Coronavirus page.Read More
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Events
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Sunday, September 20, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Catholic Motherhood group is now meeting on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm, at Rembrandt's Coffee House, outside on the patio. All mothers are welcome!Read More -
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, September 26, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Fr. Carter invites our youth and adult altar servers to a morning hike to Sunset Rock on Lookout Mountain!Read More -
Sunday, September 27, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMIn union with the Cathedral in Knoxville, we will be honoring Law Enforcement and First Responders at our English Masses in prayer on the weekend of Sept. 27. Members of these profession are invited to come to the 9:00 Mass in uniform, and Fr. Carter will give them a special blessing. Click for more information about the traditional Color Masses in Honor of Professions.Read More
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Monday, September 28, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The First Session of the Diocese of Knoxville Tribunal for the Inquiry that will examine the life, virtues, offering of life, reputation for holiness and signs of intercessory power of Father Patrick Ryan (1844-1878) Monday, September 28, 2020 10:30 am Mid-Morning Prayer for the Dead Presentation on the life of Father Patrick Ryan; Taking of the oaths of the officials of the Tribunal; Acceptance of documents to be examined by the Tribunal Followed by a Noon Memorial Mass for Father Patrick Ryan All are invited. Contact deacongaspar@me.com for details. This event will be live-streamed on the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Facebook page, accessible from the "Watch Live" option on the Basilica's website.Read More -
Friday, October 2, 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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