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Bishop Stika Restores Mass Obligation May 22, 2021
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Masks Optional / Some Safety Protocols Remain
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Corpus Christi and First Holy Communion June 6, 2021
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Photos by Robin Rudd
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A Year of St. Joseph
St. Joseph the Worker (feast May 1)Novena to St. Joseph the Worker
Seven Sundays Devotion to St. Joseph
More St. Joseph prayers and devotions
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Pro-Life Ministry
Help keep Chattanooga pro-life!- PRAY for the cause of life.
- SIGN the petition to stop Planned Parenthood from expanding to Chattanooga, and help us collect signatures.
- Sign the Petition to the Hamilton County School Board
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Under One Roof Case Statement
Thanks to all who have already begun making your donations to the Under One Roof campaign! We are relying on your donations to pay for the roof work that will be starting soon. We invite you to set up regular payments through our Online Giving. This will save us from contacting everyone individually on a regular basis to remind you about each payment.
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During this time of much social division, our parish has compiled resources on Catholic Social Teaching to help Catholics to faithfully and prayerfully respond. A recent addition to this page includes this enlightening interview about Helping the Poor in Our Community, with Dr. Jimmy Turner of Chattanooga Community Kitchen:
Catholic Social Teaching
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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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Recent and past Homilies are available for your edification. Fr. Carter's Pastor's Notes to the parish are catalogued also.
Fr. Carter's 2020 State of the Parish Address was live-streamed on Nov. 4, 2020:
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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 havea 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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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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Tuesday, December 8
Pope Francis has called for a Year of St. Joseph beginning Dec. 8, 2020, “in which all faithful, after his example, may daily reinforce their own life of faith in complete fulfillment of God’s will.” Through the Apostolic Penitentiary the Holy Father has extended a series of plenary indulgences centered around devotion to St. Joseph. Click for more information and practical ways to celebrate the Year of St. Joseph, including the Seven Sundays Devotion. And stay tuned for updates during the year.Read More -
June 14 - June 18
Due to priest summer travels, a deacon will offer a Communion service at 7am June 14, 18, 21, and 25. Our priests will offer our other Masses and confession times as usual during this two-week period.Read More -
Thursday, June 17, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Downtown Youth Ministry for rising 6th-12th graders will be meeting for summer social gatherings around Chattanooga. Join us on June 17th 6:30pm at Splitz Alley for Laser Tag and Bowling! Cost is $23/person. RSVP to Kalista Bartee.Read More -
Friday, June 18, 11:00 AM
The St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op monthly informal meet-up and park playdate will be Friday, June 18th at 11 am at the Tennessee Aquarium. All Basilica families are welcome. Click for details.Read More -
Saturday, June 19, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Call to service to help a parish family in need! Anyone who has skills, background or willingness to learn in order to rebuild portions of a deck that has become unsafe, to install a new shingle roof, and to do some plumbing work indoors and yard work outdoors. Work Day now scheduled for: Sat., June 19. Click for details.Read More -
Sunday, June 20, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Catholic Motherhood group is now meeting on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm. However, since June 20 is Father's Day, we will not meet in June. The next Mom's Night Out will be in July!Read More -
Friday, July 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 -
Sunday, July 18, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Catholic Motherhood group is now meeting on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm, at The Spice & Tea Exchange (2115 Gunbarrel Rd), owned by Diane Tobin, our Catholic Motherhood Coordinator. All mothers are welcome! Please bring a lite snack & folding chair if you can.Read More
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Jornada de Vacunación contra COVID-19 (Pfizer) fuera de La Basílica - Domingos 27 de junio y 18 de julio de 2:30pm a 4:30pm, disponible para todos los mayores de 12 años. Gratis! Firme la lista después de la misa del 20 de junio. Vea un video aquí con respuestas a preguntas comunes sobre la vacuna.Read More -
In-person VBS is being planned for August 2, 3, and 4 from 8:45am to 12pm. Both adult and teen volunteers are needed to make this happen. Please contact Florence Porter at dre@stspeterandpaulbasilica.com to sign up to volunteer. All volunteers 18 and up must be certified with Safe Haven.Read More -
John Lambiase was born on March 24, 1940 and passed away on June 5, 2021. His funeral will be at the Basilica 10:30am on June 12. He was a lifelong Catholic and was a resident at Alexian Village. May John's soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.Read More -
Genevieve Lonnie Spann Jennings passed into eternity June 3, 2021. A former schoolteacher, Genevieve was a long-time parishioner of Sts. Peter and Paul and is survived by her husband, David Lee Jennings. Public viewing will be held Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at John P. Franklin Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1:30 pm. Click for the obituary and details.Read More -
We have changed our sung Ordinary for the summer: The Mass in honor of St. Isaac Jogues (English Masses), and Mass XI, Missa Orbis Factor (Latin Masses). Learn more and listen here!Read More -
Trail Life is in need of adult volunteers by July 1st in order to be able to field a troop this year. You do not have to be a parent of a Trailman to serve. Please prayerfully consider supporting this ministry for our boys and young men. (Click for details.)Read More -
The Bieszad family of eight is in a crisis situation, the children having been removed from their home due to repairs and improvements needed in their home. They are in need of urgent prayer and help in the form of labor, material, and financial support in order to reunite their family. Click to learn more about their situation and the specific help they need. (List of needs last updated 6/10/21.)Read More -
Joseph Shramko, a teen in our parish and an NDHS student, suffered a serious fall on April 8. He has begun a lengthy healing process from several brain injuries. The Shramkos are praying for miraculous intervention for Joseph's full functional recovery, and they are asking for our prayers especially through the intercession of Fr. Patrick Ryan. They have set up a Caring Bridge site to share updates and needs. Click for updates, ways to help, and to access Joseph's Caring Bridge site.Read More -
On May 1, 2021, Fr. Carter interviewed Kevin Doerge, a Basilica parishioner who is involved in ecumenical outreach among friends. Click to watch and/or read the inspiring interview.Read More -
Our Collection Counting ministry needs more volunteers to help count the offertory collection. The work usually takes about an hour. For more information and to volunteer for this ministry, contact Marina Delaney in the parish office at business@stspeterandpaulbasilica.comRead More
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We have started a free Parish Professionals Directory listing for Catholic professionals and service providers in Chattanooga. Please support our fellow Catholic professionals by utilizing this directory. If you own a business or provide a service that parishioners could utilize, please let us know in the parish office. Click for more info and to view the Parish Professionals Directory.Read More -
The Basilica parish family asks your prayers for 14-year-old Lorelei Truett, daughter of Lance and Ashley Truett. Lorelei was diagnosed with leukemia on April 27, 2021. After receiving the sacramental Anointing of the Sick, she began chemotherapy treatment on April 28 at T. C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. The first 30-day treatment did not put her into remission, and so she will return for a more aggressive treatment on June 7. We are posting updates and needs here. (Click to read more.)Read More
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Photos, Stories, and Memories
Photos on our Flickr site Photos on our website
Photos from Holy Week 2021
More Memories (scroll):
- Photos from 6/6/21 Corpus Christi Procession by Robin Rudd
- Photos from 6/6/21 First Holy Communion on Corpus Christi by Robin Rudd
- More photos from 6/6/21 Corpus Christi Procession by Hispanic Community
- Photos from 5/9/21 May Crowning
- Photos from Holy Week 2021
- Photos from 4/17/21 Piano Recital by Fr. Valentin Iurochkin
- News story/video 3/24/21: Pro-Life supporters gather after concerns over Planned Parenthood - WDEF Channel 12
- Photos from 3/19/21 Blessing of St. Joseph Table
- Photos from 3/5/21 Stations of the Cross
- New story/video 3/3/21: Diocese of Knoxville advises against Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to fetal stem cell | WTVC (newschannel9.com)
- News story/video 2/17/21: Ash Wednesday during a pandemic: Catholic priests to avoid direct contact this year | WTVC (newschannel9.com)
- Photos from 2/2/21 Candlemas/Presentation of the Lord Mass
- Christmas Masses carries on during a pandemic - WDEF Channel 12 story at the Basilica, by Danielle Moss
- Photos from Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Confirmation Mass 12/12/20
- Photos from All Souls Day Mass at Mount Olivet 11/2/20
- News story 4/8/21: Catholic priest blesses, encourages Chattanooga's faithful at their homes during coronavirus pandemic - Chattanooga Times-Free Press, by Wyatt Massey - VIEW PHOTOS
- 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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May Crowning - May 9, 2021
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Piano Recital by Fr. Valentin 4/17/21
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