Our celebration of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ on Sunday, June 22, will include our parish First Holy Communion at our 9am, 11:30am, and 1:30pm Masses, and our annual Corpus Christi Procession at 1pm.
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!
Friday, June 27, is the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be prayed at our 7am & 12pm Masses. Our 12pm Mass will be a sung Mass. The Annual Global Rosary for the Sanctification Priests will be prayed at 1pm in the Basilica, simultaneously with many parishes around the world.
On Friday, June 27, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, thousands of Catholic prayer warriors in more than 2,600 locations throughout the world will gather to pray a Rosary for priests and to implore the protection and loving care of Our Lady, Mother of Priests, for her priestly sons. Everyone is invited to pray the World Rosary for Priests on Friday, June 27, at 1pm, after the 12pm sung Mass. Click to find out more.
Basilica parishioners are invited to a dinner honoring our priests Sat., June 28 at 6:30pm in Varallo Parish Hall. Three of our priests are celebrating anniversaries: Fr. Carter’s 20th, Fr. Hendershott’s 10th, and Fr. Alex Hernandez' 5th anniversary. We are also saying farewell to Fr. Hendershott. Space is limited, so please sign up in the vestibule to reserve your seats.
The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul is Sunday, June 29, 2025, and it is also the 135th anniversary of the dedication of our church building. We are pleased to be able to celebrate our patron feast day at all our Masses June 28 & 29. Bishop Beckman is also coming to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at the 9:00 English and 1:30 Spanish Masses on June 29. There is an opportunity for a plenary indulgence for visiting the Basilica on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!
The parish office will be closed Friday, July 4, in honor of the Independence Day holiday. We will still have our regular Friday Masses and confessions, as well as our First Friday Adoration following the 12pm Mass until 5:30pm, and again from 9pm Friday to 7am Saturday.
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.
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!
The Mobile Ultrasound Unit program of the Pregnancy Help Center of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee will be at St Stephen's Church front parking lot (7111 Lee Highway) to conduct limited FREE ultrasounds, pregnancy tests, counseling, and other support.
By appointment only. Click for details.
Join us for a coffee bar on the rectory lawn between the 9:00 and 11:30am Masses! Come out for fellowship and great drinks. You pick the price. Donations go to fund the next coffee event.
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!
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.
Join us for a coffee bar on the rectory lawn between the 9:00 and 11:30am Masses! Come out for fellowship and great drinks. You pick the price. Donations go to fund the next coffee event.
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!
The Mobile Ultrasound Unit program of the Pregnancy Help Center of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee will be at St Stephen's Church front parking lot (7111 Lee Highway) to conduct limited FREE ultrasounds, pregnancy tests, counseling, and other support.
By appointment only. Click for details.
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!
Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!