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Youth Group
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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!
Schedule
The DYM meeting schedule is as follows, through March 12:
VIRTUALLY: Sundays from 6:30-8PM
IN-PERSON: Wednesdays from 6-8PM in the Parish Hall
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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End of Year Bash and Summer Plans
On Wednesday, May 12th, we will have our DYM END OF YEAR BASH!
Join us outside in the All Saints parking lot from 6:30-8pm for dinner and crazy fun shenanigans!
(P.S.- Wear clothing that you can get WET and MESSY in!)
We hope that ALL students can join us for this outdoor end of year party! RSVP to Kalista Bartee so we can prepare plenty of food!
Following our End of Year Bash, DYM will be meeting for summer social gatherings around Chattanooga (locations TBA) on the following dates: June 2nd, June 16th, July 7th, and July 21st.
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Events
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Wednesday, May 12, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Middle and high school students are invited to our DYM End of Year Bash this Wed., May 12! Join us outside in the All Saints parking lot from 6:30-8pm for dinner and crazy fun shenanigans! Wear clothing that you can get WET and MESSY in! Also, we are planning four fun gatherings this summer (click for dates)!Read More -
Thursday, May 13, 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Renew Your Consecration to Mary - If you have previously made a Consecration to Mary using 33 Days to Morning Glory or another devotion to Mary, there will be an opportunity to renew your consecration after the noon Mass on May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. We will gather at the altar rail after Mass to make the renewal together.Read More -
Friday, May 14, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op is hosting an informal get-together at Riverview Park in Chattanooga on Friday, May 14th at 11:00 am. Bring your own snacks, bring a friend or two, and enjoy the company of fellow Catholic families. All ages are welcome, and membership in the co-op is not required.Read More -
Sunday, May 16, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Basilica organist and piano teacher, Andrea Tierney, will be hosting a student piano recital Sunday, May 16, at 3:30pm in Varallo Parish Hall. This is the first recital Mrs. Andrea's students have been able to offer since the pandemic began, and we are pleased to invite everyone to attend and support these students in our community.Read More
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News
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On April 24, 2021, Fr. Carter interviewed Sandy Pricer, Basilica parishioner, and the Founder and Co-Director of the St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op. Click to read or watch the interview and for links to more information about our homeschool co-op.Read More -
The Basilica parish family asks your prayers for 13-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 treatment on April 28 at T. C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, with a platelet transfusion. She had surgery and her first chemo treatment on April 29. We will be posting updates and needs here. (Click to read more.)Read More -
Joseph Shramko, a 16-year old in our parish, suffered a serious fall on April 8, and he is in critical condition. He is unconscious and recovering from severe swelling of the brain, with months to years of rehabilitation expected. The Shramkos are praying for miraculous intervention for Joseph and they are asking for our prayers. They have set up a Caring Bridge site to share updates. We encourage you to use the Caring Bridge site to share your prayers and encouragement with them during this critical time. Fr. Carter, Dcn. Gaspar, and the family are asking that we invoke the intercession of Servant of God, Patrick Ryan, for Joseph's healing. You can access Joseph's Caring Bridge site here (follow the prompts to sign in or create an account as needed): https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/josephshramkoRead More -
Select the title to view a list of our regular scheduled ministry activities, and then click the name of the particular ministry for more information. Please note that parish activities on campus are limited during the coronavirus outbreak. However, many of our groups have resumed on-campus and others are continuing to meet virtually, outdoors, off-campus, etc.Read More -
We just learned of this poll Chattanooga Times-Free Press has out. Of course the answer is a resounding NO! Chattanooga does not want or need the deadly agenda Planned Parenthood has to offer. Please vote NO, quickly before they remove the poll.Read More
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