Purpose

The purpose of the Catholic Motherhood Ministry is to encourage mothers of all ages in our vocation of Motherhood while strengthening our knowledge and love of our Catholic faith. We welcome all mothers to our group, regardless of age or number of children.

Under normal circumstances, we meet at the church to discuss various Catholic topics (Saints, prayers, devotions, etc.) while our children are cared for in the nursery, located next to the church. 

Usual Activities

Fellowship - Currently, the Catholic Motherhood ministry meets on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm for fellowship at a restaurant.

Prayer Chain - We share prayer requests for each other and our family and friends via our email group. 

Meal Train - We support mothers after childbirth by announcing the birth to the members and offering a meal sign-up. 

Donations - We are always looking for ways to share the blessings we have received by passing on household items to others in our community who need them. At times we organize a donation table at the church for drop-off/pick-up. 

All mothers who are parishioners, visitors, or friends are welcome to join the Catholic Motherhood Ministry.

Join the Catholic Motherhood Email List

Please contact our Catholic Motherhood Coordinator, Tina Marx, to be added to the Catholic Motherhood Email List:  [email protected]
 

Join Our Facebook Group

This is a private Facebook group that gives us another way of communicating. For those who are on Facebook, you can access the group here and request to join:


Basilica Motherhood Facebook Group 


You can also send us an email message here. Select Catholic Motherhood as the recipient:
Contact Us

Meal Trains

 

New Babies 

Therese & Peter Naaden had their son Benedict John on January 25, 2023

Christina & Matthew Nuar had their fourth baby, Josie, on January 15, 2023  MEAL Train for the Nuars

Anna & Aaron Kirkpatrick delivered their first baby boy, James, in January 2023. MEAL Train for the Kirkpatricks

Ashley & Lance Truett had their fourth child, Hollis George, on 12/22/22. 

Erin & Tim Moeller, new to Chattanooga, had their second baby, Luke Timothy, in December 2022.  

Kathleen & Hank DeHart welcomed their baby girl, Eleanor Woodson DeHart, the week of Nov. 20, 2022.  

JuliAnna & Peter Hills had their third baby, Helen Marie, on November 20, 2022. 

Julianna & Jae Maeng had their second baby, Maximilian Glenn, on November 8, 2022. 

Sara & Jimmie Callebs had their first baby, Michael Alexander, on September 2, 2022. 

Lily & Kent Lansden had their first baby, Iona Colette, on August 16, 2022.  

Mary Morgan & Andy Newman just delivered their first baby, Campbell (announced on August 10, 2022).  

Peyton & John Arnold welcomed their first baby, Catherine, on August 4, 2022. 

Deirdre & Kody Cooper gave birth to their ninth baby, a boy, Athanasius John, on June 12. 

Ashley & Hunter McLain, who were just received into the Church on the Easter Vigil, had their second son, Isaac, on June 2. 

Malia & Diego Aguilera delivered their third baby, Emilio Andres, on May 24.  

Lisa & Matt Miller are new parishioners and welcomed their second baby, Angelina, on May 17. 

Anne & Stephen Johnson had their second baby, Owen James, on May 12. 

Bonnie & Jim Gajewski had their third baby, their first son, Dominic, on May 12. 

Tharin & Robert Ayers had their new baby boy, Kessog, on February 23.  

Emily Prester & Family welcomed their second baby, June Zelie, on December 28.  

Allison & Zachery Luze welcomed Rory Solomon Luze on December 3.   
 

Prayer Intentions

 

• Ashley Truett's 14-year-old daughter Lorelei passed from this earth on Dec. 2, 2021, after a seven-month battle with leukemia that was diagnosed on April 27, 2021 Read more here. 

• Pray for +Abigail Tobin (Diane Tobin's daughter), who passed away June 28, 2021.

• Pray for Keely Jochym Briggs, suffering ulcerative colitis, and her son; they've moved back to Atlanta

• Teresa Shramko asks our prayers for her son Joseph, who attends the Basilica and Notre Dame High School. He suffered a serious fall on April 8, 2021, and is recovering from brain damage. To share prayers and encouragement, they have set up a Caring Bridge Site for Joseph Shramko.  Read more about Joseph here.

Thank You All for taking precious moments to keep our Community Alive with your Hands and Hearts.

January 29, 2023 -

Good evening-

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday. Please RSVP to Emily Dobbs ([email protected] or 815-670-9817) if you plan to attend Valentine's Brunch next Saturday, February 4th, from 10 -noon at Emily's house.  

I am excited to announce we have some new resources and opportunities for 2023. Please contact a fellow leader or me if you have ideas, want to help lead, share information about Catholic events with the group, or have questions.

Prayer/Outreach: Nikki Pacitti will be launching this section with a Lenten book study. In connection to the Abiding Together podcast, we will be discussing Be Transformed: The Healing Power of the Sacraments by Bob Schuchts. The group will meet via Zoom on Tuesday nights from 8-9pm. Contact Nikki at (423) 718-2843 for further details and for a discount code for the book. 

Communication: Allison Luze and Katie Bird are reviewing two APPs for the Mom's group. You will still receive emails a few times a month. This APP will help connect Mom's to share prayer requests, social meet-up opportunities, and share general group announcements. The APP we plan to use, and instructions will be emailed out in February. 

Social: Saturday Brunches have been a welcome change to our monthly socials. If you want to host brunch at your house this year, please let me know which Saturdays work best for you. Please let me know if you miss the Sunday night meet-up or have other ideas. You are welcome to create and share a social event with the group. We will aim to have one social event a month.

Meal Trains: To help make signing up for meal trains easier. We will use the website "Take them a meal" for all Basilica Mom meal trains and include a few details in each meal train email and signup. Items to include in an email to Emily Dobbs ([email protected]) requesting a meal train:

• Number of adults and children we are feeding
• Allergies or preferences such as dairy allergy or no meat on Fridays
• Address and special delivery instructions
• Phone number of Mom receiving meals
• Photo of baby (optional)

 

Open Meal Trains:

Nuar Family:
Meals For Christina Nuar via Take Them A Meal


Kirkpatrick Family
https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/4rdvv2

Peace, Tina

Resources for Marriage Situations

Explore Catholic resources to help your marriage and navigate difficult marriage situations, including separation and divorce

Healing Retreat

Here is an online retreat, put on by the "pray more novenas" group,  for any who may be interested. It is called the "Healing Retreat" You can listen to various speakers on your own time, at your own pace.

St. Therese Novena

Here is a novena to St. Therese that begins Sept. 22 but can be prayed anytime.

St. Joseph Novena

Here is a novena to St. Joseph that begins March 10 but can be prayed anytime.

Sacred Heart Novena