News - April 2024 RSS Feed

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Emma Claire Giles Davenport, who passed away 4/27/2024 at the age of 88. She was raised in the parish of Sts. Peter and Paul, graduated from Notre Dame High School, and taught in the public schools for over 40 years. Click for her obituary.

A "Life in the Spirit Seminar" will be presented by members of the Alleluia Community of Augusta, GA at St. Augustine Church in Signal Mountain, TN on May 10-11. The Seminar helps those who attend grasp, with an adult understanding, our Sacrament of Confirmation and how necessary it is to living a full and abundant life in Christ. Click for details and registration. Discount available if you register by March 15!

The official Rosary of the National Eucharistic Congress and Pilgrimage is available at the Ombrellino Gift Shop. We have a limited number available for purchase for $30. Click for details.

Married couples of all ages: Join us Saturday, June 15, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City for a full-day retreat sponsored by the Diocese of Knoxville and Regnum Christi-Knoxville. Reflect, refocus, and rejuvenate your marriage. This is an opportunity for an intimate experience between you and your spouse only. No group discussions. Check-in at 8:30am. Retreat ends at 4:30pm. $86/couple (breakfast and lunch included). Click for more info and to register by June 9.

The Diocese of Knoxville is sponsoring two retreats for Middle Schoolers this summer, both held at Adventure Ocoee Retreat Center: REACH God Camp for rising 7th & 8th graders will be June 21 7pm -June 24 5pm ($245). DISCOVER God Camp for rising 5th & 6th graders will be June 25 7pm -June 28 11am ($215). Click for flyer and links to register.

Fr. Carter reports: On the evening of April 17, 2024, in a planned military training operation that took place in the vicinity of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, downwash from the rotor blades of a helicopter caused damage to the rectory roof, and this resulted in the fig tree planted at the southeast corner being damaged. It does not seem that anything else was damaged, and no one was hurt. We are already in contact with officials to remedy the situation. I ask you to join me in thanking God that this was the extent of the complications experienced last night, and I ask you to continue to pray for the safety and well-being of the brave men and women of our U. S. Military, law enforcement, and all who serve the common good. - Fr. David Carter

JuliAnna & Peter Hills delivered their fourth baby, Maximilian John, on April 8. The Hills family asks your prayers for Max. Max was born with a partially collapsed lung. Update 4/14/24: Maximilian did it! He is home from the hospital, safe and sound! Thank you for your prayers. Please continue to pray as he develops. Click for info and a meal train for the Hills family.

As a parish enjoying the title of ‘minor Basilica’, we have the responsibility to share the gift of sacred art and architecture of our church. We receive many requests for tours from schools and other groups of pilgrims. We are looking for parishioners to serve as docents and offer tours to visitors. Click for more information. *** Fr. Carter will offer an initial training Sat. April 6 at 3pm in the Basilica. ***

St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op meets at the Basilica on Friday mornings. Registration is open now until May 10th for the 2024-25 school year. (Families moving to Chattanooga over the summer may apply after that date.) Classes begin August 16 for nursery-aged children through high schoolers. Classes offered include Latin, Sign Language, Art, Science, US Geography, Chemistry, Health, and more. Detailed information and registration forms are posted on our St. Ambrose page (click to access). To schedule a visit or with questions, please e-mail [email protected].