Youth Group
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Events
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March 12, 7:00 PM - March 14, 12:00 PM
Diocese of Knoxville Office of Youth Ministry is hosting a GUYS retreat on March 12-14 at the Christ Prince of Peace Center in Benton. Mark your calendars and register now, as space is limited!Read More
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Welcome to the Downtown Youth Ministry!
Welcome to DYM, the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul's
Downtown Youth Ministry!
All 6th to 12th grade students are welcome!Register for the middle or high school youth group online here!
We are continuing virtual meetings Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm through February 10th. No meeting on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17th.
Schedule Update
The new DYM meeting schedule will be as follows:
VIRTUALLY: Sundays from 6:30-8PM (Starting Feb. 21st)
IN-PERSON: Wednesdays from 6-8PM in the Parish Hall (starting Feb. 24th)
Please note: For us to be able to gather in person, all participants MUST abide by the COVID safety precautions laid out by the Diocese of Knoxville. This includes having your temperature checked at the door, wearing a mask while inside the Parish Hall, and social distancing from those outside your household (sibling groups, for instance, may sit together.) Our volunteer team will also be following guidelines for sanitizing/disinfecting the space.Contact our Youth Ministry Director, Kalista Bartee, for more information.
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Heads Up!
- IN-PERSON - In-person meetings will begin February 24th every Wednesday from 6-8pm in Varallo Parish Hall!
- VIRTUAL- Beginning February 21st, our virtual meeting will be Sundays from 6:30-8:00pm.
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DYM Christmas Tree
The DYM Christmas Tree
is in the vestibule for parishioners to take home the ornaments and pray for all of the teens! Heads up: if you didn't submit a decorated ornament, no sweat! I made sure all of your names are on ornaments for the tree, so you will be covered in prayer!
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News
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SPEAK FOR LIFE! The Greater Chattanooga Right to Life 2021 Oratory Contest for high school students will be held March 27. This event involves researching, writing, and presenting a short speech. Entries must be received by March 23rd. The competition offers cash prizes and a chance to compete at the state and national level. Click for details.Read More -
On Feb. 5, 2021, Fr. Carter interviewed Sandy Pricer, Basilica parishioner and President/Co-founder of the RISE UP Cooperative, a social service initiative to help at-risk teens and young adults gain life skills. The interview is presented in Fr. Carter's pastor's notes for Feb. 14 and Feb. 21, 2021, and the full transcript and video are included below.Read More -
DYM, the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul's Downtown Youth Ministry, will be offering Wednesday in-person meetings 6-8pm and Sunday virtual meetings 6:30-8pm beginning in Lent! All 6th to 12th grade students are welcome! Click for schedule details.Read More
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Looking for a Catholic homeschool experience with like-minded families? St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op, meeting in person on Fridays from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in downtown Chattanooga, will take registrations March 1 through June 15 for the 2021-22 school year. Classes begin August 20 for nursery-aged children through high schoolers. Classes offered include Latin, Spanish, Theology, History, Geography, and Science. Details and registration forms are posted on the Homeschool Co-Op page of the Basilica website (Click here.)Read More
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