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The Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul

Chattanooga, TN

2017 Calendar of Anticipated Events

November 26, 2016

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The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

214 East 8th Street, Chattanooga, TN

Regular Schedule of Recurring Events at the Basilica in 2017

The following is the regular schedule of Masses, confessions, classes, and ministry meetings at the Basilica during 2017. The regular weekly or monthly times for each event are listed, ordered by weekday. Schedule may vary around holidays

and breaks. Events listed in light print are sponsored by groups outside our parish. Schedule is subject to change.

LITURGIES AND SACRAMENTS

Sunday Mass Times Saturday 5:30 pm Vigil Sunday 9:00 am*, 11:30 am*, and 1:30 pm Spanish 4th Sunday 5:00 pm Missa Cantata* (ancient form) * Nursery available

Weekday Mass Times Mon./Wed./Fri. 7:00 am (Mon. 7:00 am is a Low Mass in the ancient form) Monday–Friday 12:00 pm Noon

Confessions 30 minutes before every Mass (ending 10 minutes before Mass) or by appointment

Adoration 1st Fridays and Fridays of Lent following the Noon Mass, until Benediction at 5:15

Vespers Wednesdays & Fridays of Lent at 5:45 pm

Stations of the Cross Wednesdays & Fridays of Lent at 6:00 pm (Spanish Stations Fridays at 7:30)

MINISTRY MEETINGS

Basilica Choir (9:00 Mass) Sundays 8:00-9:00 am rehearsal year-round

Religious Education (RE) Sundays 10:15-11:15 am during the school year: Spring ends 5/21/17, Fall starts 8/20/17

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Sundays 10:15-11:15 am through 5/28/17, resuming 9/10/17

Teens Go M.A.D Youth Ministry Sundays 6:30-8:30 pm (with some exceptions)

Adult Faith Formation 1st Sundays 10:15-11:15 am “Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith” (BACON)

Altar Guild 2nd Sundays 10:00 am

Basilica Potluck 4th Sundays 6:30 pm (except 12/25/16 and 12/24/17)

Serra Club 2nd & 4th Mondays – Noon Mass and luncheon

Catholic Motherhood 2nd Tuesdays 10-11:30 am – Meetings; Last Wednesdays 10:30 am – Playdate

French Class Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 pm during the school year

Altar Servers 3rd Wednesdays 5-6pm Altar Server Training

Little Flowers 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 6:30-8pm during school year: Spring 1/4/17-5/17/17; Fall 9/6/17-12/20/17

Blue Knights 2nd Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm during school year: Spring 1/11/17-5/10/17; Fall 9/13/17-12/13/17

Serra Club Last Wednesdays – board meeting

Frassati Young Adults Thursdays 6-7pm

Gloria Dei Schola (11:30 Mass, Missa Cantata, and holy days)

Thursdays 6:30-9pm rehearsal year-round; occasionally moved due to a holiday or other parish event; these are noted in the anticipated events calendar

St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op Fridays 9am-3pm during the school year: Spring 1/20/17–5/12/17; Fall 8/26/17–12/8/17

First Friday Potluck/Picnic 1st Fridays 12:45 potluck and 1:30 guest speaker during school year. Picnic in summer months. For all families, hosted by St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op.

Jubilate Deo Youth Schola Fridays 4:00-5:15 pm class during the school year: ends 5/19/17, starts 9/1/17

TMIY Men’s Group Saturdays 6:30-8am during the school year

REGULAR EVENTS OF OUR SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY

Spanish Ministry of Families Mon.-Thurs. 10:30-11:45 am; Sat.-Sun. 6-8:30pm (5 groups on 2 different schedules)

Spanish Ministry Training Mon. Readers; Tues. EMHC; Wed. Altar Servers; 1st Sun. Ushers; 2nd Sun. Traffic Guides

Spanish Choir (Coro) Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8pm

Spanish Sacramental Prep Tuesdays 10am, Wednesdays 6pm, and Thursdays 6pm for one hour

Spanish Religious Education/RE Saturdays 10-11:45 am

Spanish RCIA Saturdays 4pm and Thursdays 5pm

English as a Second Language Saturdays 10am-12pm


The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

214 East 8th Street, Chattanooga, TN

Anticipated Special Events at the Basilica through 2017

The following is a preliminary plan of the special Masses, feast days, and events at the Basilica from Advent 2016 through calendar year 2017. Each ministry also maintains its own detailed schedule, but this calendar presents primarily

the events of wider significance to the parish and the public. In the Ministries column, some ministries involved in the event are listed. For recurring Masses and other events (listed in the regular events schedule above), each occurrence is

not listed below, but anticipated start/end dates and breaks are given. Masses are listed in bold print. Events listed in light print are sponsored by groups outside our parish. As we have multiple facilities, it is possible for several events to

take place at the same time at different locations. The facility use calendar is managed within the parish office.

Schedule is subject to change.

DATE START END MINISTRIES EVENT

2016 ADVENT

Sun. Nov. 27 2016

4:45 pm 6:15 pm Jubilate Deo Gloria Dei

Missa Cantata – First Sunday of Advent

Sun. Nov. 27 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Potluck Fourth Sunday Basilica Potluck

Fri. Dec. 2 12:30 pm 5:15 pm Adoration – First Friday

Fri. Dec. 2 12:45 pm 2:30 pm St. Ambrose First Friday Potluck hosted by St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – all families are welcome

Fri. Dec. 2 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Choir

Open choir rehearsal for Christmas Vigil 5:30 Mass – 1 of 3

Sat.-Fri.

Dec. 3-9

6:00 pm Spanish Novena of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Sun. Dec. 4 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Sun. Dec. 4 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Women’s Guild Jubilate Deo

St. Nicholas Dinner

Mon. Dec. 5 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Serra Club Mass – Serra Club Advent Mass – Bishop Stika

Thurs. Dec. 8 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – Immaculate Conception – Holy Day of Obligation

Thurs. Dec. 8 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Liturgy Cantors Coro

Sung Mass – Immaculate Conception – Bilingual – Holy Day of Obligation

Fri. Dec. 9 9:00 am 3:00 pm St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – Last Day of Fall Semester / St. Ambrose Celebration

Sat. Dec. 10 10:00 am 11:30 am St. Cecilia Outreach

Winter Piano Recital – collecting canned food and socks for Community Kitchen

Sun. Dec. 11 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Mon. Dec. 12 7:00 pm 9:15 pm Spanish 7pm Rosary, 8pm Procession followed by 8:15pm Spanish Mass – Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mon. Dec. 12 9:15 pm 12:00 am Spanish Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession & Reception

Wed. Dec. 14 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Erlanger Moments to Share Candlelight Service for Babies – Erlanger



Sat. Dec. 17 10:00 am 11:30 am Spanish Posada – traditional Nativity play by Spanish RE children – All parish families are invited; English translation provided

Sat. Dec. 17 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Adult Choirs Caroling downtown to advertise Christmas Masses



2016 ADVENT, continued

Mon. Dec. 19 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Jubilate Deo Caroling downtown to advertise Christmas Masses

Mon. Dec. 19 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Advent Penance Service

Tues. Dec. 20 6:30 pm 9:00 pm Gloria Dei Gloria Dei Schola Rehearsal for Christmas Masses

Wed. Dec. 21 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Wed. Dec. 21 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Choir


Fri. Dec. 23 Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Fri. Dec. 23 4:00 pm 5:15 pm Jubilate Deo No Jubilate Deo Class – Christmas Break

2016-17 CHRISTMAS

Sat. Dec. 24 5:30 pm 6:45 pm Liturgy Choir Jubilate Deo

Sung Mass – Christmas Vigil (prelude at 5pm) – Holy Day of Obligation

Sun. Dec. 25 12:00 am 1:15 am Liturgy Choir

Sung Mass – Christmas Midnight (prelude at 11:30 pm) – Holy Day of Obligation

Sun. Dec. 25 9:00 am 10:00 am Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Christmas Daytime – Holy Day of Obligation

Sun. Dec. 25 10:15 am 11:15 am RE/RCIA NO RE or RCIA CLASS – Christmas Break

Sun. Dec. 25 11:30 am 12:30 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Christmas Daytime – Holy Day of Obligation

Sun. Dec. 25 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Spanish Coro

Misa en Español – Christmas Daytime – Holy Day of Obligation

Sun. Dec. 25 5:00 pm 6:15 pm Jubilate Deo Missa Cantata – Christmas Daytime – Holy Day of Obligation

Mon. Dec. 26 Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Fri. Dec. 30 Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Fri. Dec. 30 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Holy Family


Sat. Dec. 31 5:30 pm 6:45 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Mary, Mother of God – Holy Day of Obligation

Sun. Jan. 1 2017

9:00 am 10:00 am Liturgy Basilica Choir


Sun. Jan. 1 10:15 am 11:15 am RE NO RE CLASS – New Year’s Day (RCIA still meets)

Sun. Jan. 1 11:30 am 12:30 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei


Mon.. Jan. 2 Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Fri. Jan. 6 10:00 am 12:00 pm St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op Meet and Greet

Fri. Jan. 6 12:30 pm 5:15 pm Adoration – First Friday

Fri. Jan. 6 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Jubilate Deo Jubilate Deo Youth Schola Epiphany Party

Sat. Jan. 7 5:30 pm 6:30 pm RCIA Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Epiphany – with RCIA Rite of Welcome

Sun. Jan. 8 9:00 am 10:00 am Liturgy Basilica Choir

Sung Mass – Epiphany

Sun. Jan. 8 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Sun. Jan. 8 11:30 am 12:30 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – Epiphany

Mon. Jan. 9 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Baptism of the Lord



2017 WINTER ORDINARY TIME

Sat. Jan. 14 2017

9:30 am 10:30 am Wellness at the Basilica: Six Weeks to a Healthier You (Jan. 14 – Feb. 18 series by Becky Dempsey)

Mon. Jan. 16 Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Wed. Jan. 18 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Fri. Jan. 20 9:00 am 3:00 pm St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – First day of Spring classes

Sat. Jan. 21 9:30 am 10:30 am Wellness at the Basilica: Six Weeks to a Healthier You (Jan. 14 – Feb. 18 series by Becky Dempsey)

Sun. Jan. 22 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Gloria Dei Jubilate Deo

Missa Cantata – 3rd Sunday after Epiphany

Sun. Jan. 22 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Potluck Fourth Sunday Basilica Potluck

Thurs. Jan. 26 6:00 pm 8:00 pm PPC Parish Pastoral Council meeting

Sat. Jan. 28 9:30 am 10:30 am Wellness at the Basilica: Six Weeks to a Healthier You (Jan. 14 – Feb. 18 series by Becky Dempsey)

Sat. Jan. 28 10:00 am 3:00 pm Spanish Spanish V Parish Encounter

Sat.-Sun.

Jan. 28-29

After each Mass

All Ministries Women’s Guild

Ministry Appreciation Reception – coffee & donuts after each Mass to honor all our ministries and recruit volunteers.

Tues. Jan. 31 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Lectors Lector Workshop for current lectors

Wed. Feb. 1 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Liturgy Liturgy Team Meeting for Lent and Holy Week

Thurs. Feb. 2 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Gloria Dei Sung Mass – Presentation of the Lord – Blessing of Candles

Fri. Feb. 3 7:00 am 7:30 am Mass – St. Blaise – Blessing of Throats

Fri. Feb. 3 12:00 pm 12:30 pm Mass – St. Blaise – Blessing of Throats

Fri. Feb. 3 12:30 pm 5:15 pm Adoration – First Friday

Fri. Feb. 3 12:45 pm 2:30 pm St. Ambrose First Friday Potluck hosted by St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – all families are welcome

Sat. Feb. 4 9:30 am 10:30 am Wellness at the Basilica: Six Weeks to a Healthier You (Jan. 14 – Feb. 18 series by Becky Dempsey)

Sat. Feb. 4 10:00 am 11:00 am Lectors Lector Workshop for new lectors

Sun. Feb. 5 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Tues.-Thurs.

Feb. 6-8 Priest Study Days in Gatlinburg – Deacons will offer Communion Services during our regular Mass times


Sat. Feb. 11 6:00 pm 10:00 pm St. Ambrose Parents Night Out – St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op fundraiser

Sun. Feb. 12 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Sun. Feb. 12 10:15 am 11:15 am Women’s Guild Coffee and Donuts

Sun. Feb. 12 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Docents Women’s Guild

Sacred Choral Concert: Voci Virili, Reception following

Wed. Feb. 15 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training


Sat. Feb. 18 10:00 am 11:00 am EMHC Workshop for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)

Sat. Feb. 18 10:00 am 2:00 pm Spanish Spanish Spiritual Retreat for parents of those receiving sacraments

Mon. Feb. 20 Parish Office Parish Office Closed



2017 WINTER ORDINARY TIME, continued

Wed. Feb. 22 7:00 am 8:00 am Liturgy Gloria Dei

Mass – Chair of St. Peter

Wed. Feb. 22 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – Chair of St. Peter

Sat. Feb. 25 10:00 am 11:00 am EMHC Workshop for current Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)

Sat. Feb. 25 5:30 pm 6:30 pm RCIA Spanish RCIA Liturgy Cantor

Vigil Mass – with RCIA Rite of Sending

Sun. Feb. 26 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Gloria Dei Jubilate Deo

Missa Cantata – Quinquagesima

Sun. Feb. 22 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Potluck Fourth Sunday Basilica Potluck

2017 LENT

Wed. Mar. 1 7:00 am 8:00 am Liturgy Mass – Ash Wednesday

Wed. Mar. 1 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Ash Wednesday

Wed. Mar. 1 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Liturgy Coro Gloria Dei

Bilingual Sung Mass – Ash Wednesday

Fri. Mar. 3 12:30 pm 5:15 pm Adoration – Friday of Lent

Fri. Mar. 3 12:45 pm 2:30 pm St. Ambrose First Friday Potluck hosted by St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – all families are welcome

Fri. Mar. 3 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Jubilate Deo Class and Benediction

Sat. Mar. 4 4:00 pm 5:00 pm RCIA Mass with Rite of Election (Knoxville)

Sun. Mar. 5 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Tues. Mar. 7 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Lent Penance Service – Tentative

Wed. Mar. 8 5:45 pm 6:00 pm Vespers (Evening Prayer)

Wed. Mar. 8 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Liturgy Stations of the Cross

Thurs. Mar. 9 6:00 pm 8:00 pm PPC Parish Pastoral Council meeting


Fri. Mar. 10 5:45 pm 6:00 pm Vespers (Evening Prayer)

Fri. Mar. 10 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross

Fri. Mar. 10 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Women’s Guild Lenten Dinner

Fri. Mar. 10 7:30 pm 8:00 pm Stations of the Cross – Spanish

Sun. Mar. 12 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Wed. Mar. 15 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training


Wed. Mar. 15 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross






Sun. Mar. 19 9:00 10:00 RCIA Spanish RCIA Liturgy Basilica Choir

Sung Mass – 3rd Sunday of Lent – with RCIA 1st Scrutiny; Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Inauguration



2017 LENT, continued

Sun. Mar. 19 All Mass Times

Liturgy Choirs

Sung Mass – 3rd Sunday of Lent – and Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Inauguration

Mon. Mar. 20 7:00 am 8:00 am Low Mass – St. Joseph

Mon. Mar. 20 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – St. Joseph




Fri. Mar. 24 9:00 am 3:00 pm St. Ambrose No St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op Class – Spring Break

Fri. Mar. 24 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Jubilate Deo No Jubilate Deo Class – Spring Break





Sat.-Sun.

Mar. 25-26

Spanish Spanish Women’s Retreat: Christ Renews His Parish

Sat. Mar. 25 11:00 am 12:00 pm Liturgy Coro Gloria Dei

Bilingual Sung Mass – The Annunciation

Sun. Mar. 26 11:30 am 12:30 am RCIA Spanish RCIA Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Laetare Sunday – with RCIA 2nd Scrutiny

Sun. Mar. 26 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei Jubilate Deo

Missa Cantata – Laetare Sunday

Sun. Mar. 26 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Potluck Fourth Sunday Basilica Potluck








Sat. Apr. 1 RCIA RCIA Retreat

Sun. Apr. 2 10:15 am 11:15 am RE First Confessions for First Communion Class

Sun. Apr. 2 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Sun. Apr. 2 1:30 pm 2:30 pm RCIA Spanish RCIA Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – 5th Sunday of Lent – with RCIA 3rd Scrutiny

Wed. Apr. 5 5:45 pm 6:00 pm Vespers (Evening Prayer)

Wed. Apr. 5 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross

Fri. Apr. 7 12:30 pm 5:15 pm Adoration – Friday of Lent

Fri. Apr. 7 12:45 pm 2:30 pm St. Ambrose First Friday Potluck hosted by St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – all families are welcome

Fri. Apr. 7 5:45 pm 6:00 pm Vespers (Evening Prayer)

Fri. Apr. 7 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross

Fri. Apr. 7 7:30 pm 8:00 pm Stations of the Cross – Spanish



2017 LENT, continued

Fri. Apr. 7 6:30 pm 7:30 pm Women’s Guild Lenten Dinner

Fri. Apr. 7 12:45 pm 3:30 pm St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – Used Book Sale

Sat. Apr. 8 8:00 am 12:00 pm St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – Used Book Sale

Sat. Apr. 8 10:00 am 2:00 pm All Ministries Church Cleanup (lunch provided)

2017 HOLY WEEK

Sat. Apr. 9 5:30 pm 6:30 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Palm Sunday

Sun. Apr. 9 9:00 am 10:00 am Liturgy Basilica Choir

Sung Mass – Palm Sunday

Sun. Apr. 9 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Sun. Apr. 9 10:15 am 11:15 am RE RCIA

No RE or RCIA Classes (Palm Sunday)

Sun. Apr. 9 11:30 am 12:30 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – Palm Sunday, with Procession and Solemn Entrance

Sun. Apr. 9 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Spanish Coro

Misa en Español – Palm Sunday, with Procession and Solemn Entrance

Sun. Apr. 9 5:30 pm 8:00 pm Gloria Dei Gloria Dei Schola rehearsal for Holy Week

Wed. Apr. 12 5:45 pm 6:00 pm Vespers (Evening Prayer)

Wed. Apr. 12 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross

Wed. Apr. 12 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Adult Faith Formation Women’s Guild

Seder Meal

Thurs. Apr. 13 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Liturgy Coro Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – Holy Thursday – Washing of the Feet – Transfer of the Blessed Sacrament – Bilingual

Thurs. Apr. 13 7:30 pm 12:00 am Adoration until Midnight in Rectory Chapel

Fri. Apr. 14 Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Fri. Apr. 14 3:00 pm 3:30 pm Bilingual Stations

Fri. Apr. 14 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Confessions

Fri. Apr. 14 9:00 am 3:00 pm St. Ambrose No St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op Class – Good Friday

Fri. Apr. 14 4:00 pm 5:15 pm Jubilate Deo No Jubilate Deo Class – Good Friday

Fri. Apr. 14 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei

Good Friday – The Passion of the Lord – Bilingual

Sat. Apr. 15 9:30 am 12:00 pm Choirs Choir rehearsals for Easter Vigil and Sunday – Tentative

Sat. Apr. 15 3:00 pm 6:00 pm Liturgy Rehearsals for liturgical ministers (lectors, altar servers, Knights) for Easter Vigil – Tentative

Sat. Apr. 15 5:00 pm 8:00 pm RCIA Spanish RCIA Liturgy Choirs

RCIA Dinner and Rehearsal for Easter Vigil – Tentative

2017 EASTER

Sat. Apr. 15 8:30 pm 11:30 pm RCIA Spanish RCIA Liturgy Coro Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – Easter Vigil – Bilingual – Holy Day of Obligation (U. S. Naval Observatory says sunset will be at 7:45 pm.)



2017 EASTER, continued

Sun. Apr. 16 9:00 am 10:00 am Liturgy Basilica Choir

Sung Mass – Easter Sunday – Holy Day of Obligation

Sun. Apr. 16 10:15 am 11:15 am RE RCIA

No RE or RCIA Class (Easter Sunday)

Sun. Apr. 16 11:30 am 12:30 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei Jubilate Deo

Sung Mass – Easter Sunday

Sun. Apr. 16 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Spanish Misa en Español – Easter Sunday – Holy Day of Obligation

Mon. Apr. 17 Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Wed. Apr. 19 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Sat. Apr. 22 10:00 am 12:00 pm RE First Communion retreat and practice

Sat. Apr. 22 5:30 pm 6:30 pm RE Liturgy Gloria Dei Women’s Guild

Sung Mass – First Communion (English) & Reception

Sun. Apr. 23 10:15 pm 10:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet

Sun. Apr. 23 3:00 pm 3:30 pm Cantor Divine Mercy Chaplet – sung

Sun. Apr. 23 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Jubilate Deo Missa Cantata – Low Sunday

Sun. Apr. 23 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Potluck Fourth Sunday Basilica Potluck

Thurs.-Sat.

Apr. 27-May 6

Fr. Carter in the Holy Land

Sat. Apr. 29 10:00 am 11:45 am Spanish RE Spanish Day of the Child celebration

Sun. Apr. 30 10:15 am 11:15 am Women’s Guild Coffee and Donuts

Tues. May 2 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Lectors Lector Workshop for new lectors

Wed. May 3 7:00 am 8:00 am Liturgy Mass – Sts. Philip & James – 6th Anniversary of the Elevation of the Basilica – plenary indulgence opportunity

Wed. May 3 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Sts. Philip & James – 6th Anniversary of the Elevation of the Basilica – plenary indulgence opportunity

Fri. May 5 9:00 am 11:45 am St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op Open House

Fri. May 5 12:45 pm 2:30 pm St. Ambrose First Friday Potluck hosted by St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – all families are welcome

Fri. May 5 12:30 pm 5:15 pm Adoration – First Friday

Sat. May 6 10:00 am 11:00 am Lectors Lector Workshop for current lectors

Sat. May 6 10:00 am 1:00 pm Spanish RE Spanish RE children’s Spiritual Retreat

Sun. May 7 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Sun. May 7 4:00 pm 6:00 pm St. Cecilia Spring Piano Recital and Potluck

Wed. May 10 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Blue Knights Blue Knights – Last meeting of the school year

Thurs. May 11 6:00 pm 8:00 pm PPC Parish Pastoral Council meeting

Fri. May 12 9:00 am 3:00 pm St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – Last day of Spring Semester; May Crowning and Science Fair

Fri. May 12-26

St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – Fall 2017 Registration

Sat. May 13 7:00 am 11:00 pm Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Exemplification – Fr. Ryan honoree



2017 EASTER, continued

Sun. May 14 10:15 am 11:00 am Liturgy RE Jubilate Deo

May Crowning

Wed. May 17 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Wed. May 17 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Little Flowers Little Flowers – Last meeting of the school year

Fri. May 19 4:00 pm 5:15 pm Jubilate Deo Jubilate Deo Youth Schola - Last Class and Spring Party

Sat. May 20 10:00 am 11:00 am Spanish RE Spanish First Confessions and First Communion Practice

Sat. May 20 10:00 am 11:45 am Spanish RE Spanish RE Last Day of Classes

Sat. May 20 7:30 pm 8:30 pm NDHS Baccalaureate Mass

Sun. May 21 10:15 am 11:15 am RE Confirmation Practice

Sun. May 21 10:15 am 11:15 am RE Last Day of RE Class

Sun. May 21 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Spanish RE Spanish RE – First Communion

Fri. May 26 4:00 pm 5:15 pm Jubilate Deo No Jubilate Deo Class – Memorial Day weekend

Sat. May 27 5:30 pm 6:30 pm RE Spanish RE Liturgy Coro Gloria Dei Women’s Guild

Confirmation – Sung Bilingual Mass – Vigil of the Ascension – Reception following

Sat.-Sun.

May 27-28

All Mass times

Liturgy Choirs

Sung Mass – The Ascension (Vigil celebrated at 5:30 Sat.)

Sun. May 28 10:15 am 11:15 am RCIA RCIA – Last class of the season

Sun. May 28 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Spanish Spanish Mass – May Crowning at the end of Mass

Sun. May 28 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Gloria Dei Jubilate Deo

Missa Cantata – External Solemnity of the Ascension

Sun. May 28 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Potluck Fourth Sunday Basilica Potluck

Mon. May 29 Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Fri. Jun. 2 12:30 pm 5:15 pm Adoration – First Friday

Fri. Jun. 2 12:45 pm 2:30 pm St. Ambrose First Friday Park Picnic – Riverview Park – hosted by St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – all families are welcome

Sat.-Sun.

Jun. 3-4 All Mass times

Liturgy Choirs

Sung Mass – Pentecost (Vigil celebrated at 5:30 Sat.)

Sun. Jun. 4 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Sun. Jun. 4 4:00 pm 5:00 pm RCIA Mass with Rite of Sending of neophytes (Knoxville)

Mon.-Thurs.

Jun. 5-8 Priests’ Convocation

Sat.-Sun.

Jun. 10-11

All Mass times

Liturgy Choirs

Sung Mass – Trinity Sunday

Sun. Jun. 11 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Fri. Jun. 16 4:00 pm 5:15 pm Jubilate Deo Jubilate Deo Youth Schola Class for Corpus Christi

Sat. Jun. 17 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Spanish Spanish community weddings

Sat.-Sun.

Jun. 17-18

All Mass times

Liturgy Choirs

Sung Mass – Corpus Christi

Sun. Jun. 18 10:15 am 11:15 am Women’s Guild Coffee and Donuts

Sun. Jun. 18 11:30 am 1:30 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei Coro Jubilate Deo

11:30 Mass and 1pm Corpus Christi procession



2017 SUMMER ORDINARY TIME

Wed. Jun. 21 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Sat. Jun. 24 11:00 am 12:00 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Bilingual Mass – Nativity of St. John the Baptist – tentative

Sat. Jun. 24 11:00 am 4:00 pm Possible Parish Picnic hosted by all ministries

Sun. Jun. 25 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Gloria Dei Missa Cantata – External Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sun. Jun. 25 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Potluck Fourth Sunday Basilica Potluck

Thurs. Jun. 29 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Sts. Peter and Paul – plenary indulgence opportunity

Sat.-Sun.

Jul. 1-2 All Mass Times

Choirs All Masses – Sts. Peter and Paul

Sun. Jul. 2 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Tues. Jul. 4 Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Fri. Jul. 7 12:30 pm 5:15 pm Adoration – First Friday

Fri. Jul. 7 12:45 pm 2:30 pm St. Ambrose First Friday Park Picnic – Riverview Park – hosted by St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – all families are welcome

Sun. Jul. 9 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Wed. Jul. 19 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Sat. Jul. 22 7:00 pm 8:30 pm Women’s Guild Organ recital and reception

Sun. Jul. 23 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Gloria Dei Missa Cantata – 7th Sunday after Pentecost

Sun. Jul. 23 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Potluck Fourth Sunday Basilica Potluck

Sat. Jul. 29 8:00 am 2:00 pm NDHS Golden Grads celebration

Thurs. Aug. 3 6:00 pm 8:00 pm PPC Parish Pastoral Council meeting

Fri. Aug. 4 12:30 pm 5:15 pm Adoration – First Friday

Sat.-Sun.

Aug. 5- 6

All Mass times

Liturgy Choirs

Sung Mass – Transfiguration of the Lord

Sun. Aug. 6 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON) – topic TBA

Fri. Aug. 11 10:00 am 12:00 pm St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op Meet and Greet

Sun. Aug. 13 10:15 am 11:15 am Women’s Guild Coffee and Donuts

Sun. Aug. 13 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Mon. Aug. 14 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Liturgy

Mass – Vigil of the Assumption – Holy Day of Obligation

Tues. Aug. 15 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Assumption – Holy Day of Obligation

Tues. Aug. 15 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Liturgy Coro Gloria Dei

Bilingual Sung Mass – Assumption – Holy Day of Obligation

Wed. Aug. 16 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Sat. Aug. 19 10:00 am 11:45 am Spanish RE First Day of Spanish RE Classes

Sun. Aug. 20 10:15 am 11:15 am RE First Day of RE Classes

Wed. Aug. 23 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Little Flowers Blue Knights

Registration for Little Flowers and Blue Knights

Fri. Aug. 25 9:00 am 3:00 pm St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – First day of Fall classes

Sat.-Sat.

Aug. 26 -Sep. 2

Cathedral Dedication Stone Pilgrimage at the Basilica

Sun. Aug. 27 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Gloria Dei Missa Cantata – 12th Sunday after Pentecost

Sun. Aug. 27 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Potluck Fourth Sunday Basilica Potluck



2017 FALL ORDINARY TIME

Fri. Sep. 1 4:00 pm 5:15 pm Jubilate Deo First Jubilate Deo Youth Schola Class of 2017-18

Sun. Sep. 3 10:15 am 11:15 am RE No RE Class – Labor Day weekend

Sun. Sep. 3 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Mon. Sep. 4 Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Wed. Sep. 6 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Little Flowers Little Flowers – First meeting of the school year

Fri. Sep. 8 7:00 am 8:00 am Liturgy Gloria Dei

Mass – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – plenary indulgence opportunity

Fri. Sep. 8 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – plenary indulgence opportunity

Sat. Sep. 9 10:00 am 11:00 am Lectors Lector Workshop for new lectors

Sun. Sep. 10 10:10 am 11:15 am RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults classes resume

Sun. Sep. 10 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Tues. Sep. 12 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Lector Lector Workshop for current lectors

Wed. Sep. 13 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Blue Knights Blue Knights – First meeting of the school year

Wed. Sep. 20 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Thurs. Sep. 14 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Sun. Sep. 24 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Gloria Dei Jubilate Deo

Missa Cantata – 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Sun. Oct. 1 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Thurs. Oct. 5 6:00 pm 8:00 pm PPC Parish Pastoral Council meeting

Sun. Oct. 8 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Sat.-Sun.

Oct. 14-15

All Mass Times

Finance Council

Annual Stewardship Appeal – Tentative

Fri. Oct. 13 9:00 am 3:00 pm St. Ambrose No St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op Classes – Fall Break

Fri. Oct. 13 4:00 pm 5:15 pm Jubilate Deo No Jubilate Deo Class – Fall Break

Fri. Oct. 13-27

St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – Spring 2018 Registration

Wed. Oct. 18 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Sat.-Sun.

Oct. 21-22

All Mass Times

Finance Council

Annual Stewardship Appeal – Tentative

Sun. Oct. 22 All Mass times

Mass on the Feast Day of Pope JPII and the Anniversary of Inauguration as a Basilica – plenary indulgence opportunity

Sun. Oct. 22 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Gloria Dei Missa Cantata – 20th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon.-Thurs.

Oct. 23-26

Priest Retreat at Lake Junalaska – Deacons will offer Communion Services during our regular Mass times

Sun. Oct. 29 2:30 pm 6:30 pm Spanish Spanish Ministries Fair

Tues. Oct. 31 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Liturgy Mass – Vigil of All Saints

Wed. Nov. 1 7:00 am 8:00 am Liturgy Mass – All Saints

Wed. Nov. 1 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – All Saints

Wed. Nov. 1 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Liturgy Coro Glori Dei

Bilingual Sung Mass – All Saints

Wed. Nov. 1 7:00 pm 8:30 pm Spanish

All Saints Parade and Reception hosted by Spanish community

Thurs. Nov. 2 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Mass – All Souls – at the Basilica

Thurs. Nov. 2 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Liturgy Mass – All Souls – at Mt. Olivet Cemetery



2017 FALL ORDINARY TIME, continued

Sun. Nov. 5 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Sat.-Sun.

Nov. 5, 12, 19

After all weekend

Masses

St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – Advent Candle fundraiser

Wed. Nov. 8 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Liturgy Liturgy Team Meeting for Advent/Christmas

Thurs. Nov. 9 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Sat. Nov. 11 7:00 pm 8:30 pm Choirs Docents Women’s Guild

Concert and reception – Program TBA

Sat.-Sun.

Nov. 11-12

After all Masses

Women’s Guild Catholic Charities Bake Sale after each Mass

Sun. Nov. 12 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Tues. Nov. 14 6:30 pm 9:00 pm Gloria Dei Gloria Dei Schola Rehearsal moved to Tues. (town hall meeting is Thurs.)

Wed. Nov. 15 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Thurs. Nov. 16 6:00 pm 9:00 pm PPC Parish Ministries Town Hall Meeting – Tentative

Tues. Nov. 21 6:30 pm 9:00 pm Gloria Dei Gloria Dei Schola Rehearsal moved to Tues. (Thanksgiving is Thurs.)

Thurs.-Fri.

Nov. 23-24

Parish Office Parish Office Closed

Thurs. Nov. 23 10:00 am 11:00 am Liturgy Spanish

Sung Mass – Thanksgiving Day – Bilingual

Thurs. Nov. 23 Noon 1:00 pm Liturgy Mass – Thanksgiving Day

Fri. Nov. 24 9:00 am 3:00 pm St. Ambrose No St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op Class – Day after Thanksgiving

Fri. Nov. 24 4:00 pm 5:15 pm Jubilate Deo No Jubilate Deo Class – Day after Thanksgiving

Sun. Nov. 26 10:15 am 11:15 pm RE No RE Class – Thanksgiving weekend

Sun. Nov. 26 4:45 pm 6:15 pm Gloria Dei Jubilate Deo

Missa Cantata – Last Sunday after Pentecost



2017 ADVENT

Sun. Dec. 3 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Women’s Guild Jubilate Deo

St. Nicholas Dinner

Sun. Dec. 3 10:15 am 11:15 am Adult Faith Be A Catholic whO kNows the faith (BACON)–Topic TBA

Mon. Dec. 4 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Serra Club Mass – Serra Club Advent Mass – Bishop Stika – Tentative

Wed. Dec. 6 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Erlanger Moments to Share Candlelight Service for Babies - Erlanger

Fri. Dec. 8 7:00 am 8:00 am Liturgy

Mass – Immaculate Conception – Holy Day of Obligation

Fri. Dec. 8 9:00 am 3:00 pm St. Ambrose St. Ambrose Homeschool Co-op – Last Day of Fall Semester / Party

Fri. Dec. 8 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – Immaculate Conception – Holy Day of Obligation

Fri. Dec. 8 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Liturgy Cantors Coro

Sung Mass – Immaculate Conception – Bilingual – Holy Day of Obligation



2017 ADVENT, continued

Sat. Dec. 9 2017

2:00 pm 3:30 pm Outreach Winter Piano Recital – open to the parish – collection for the poor

Sun. Dec. 10 10:00 am 11:00 am Altar Guild Altar Guild meeting

Mon. Dec. 11 7:00 pm 9:15 pm Spanish 7pm Rosary, 8pm Procession followed by 8:15pm Spanish Mass – Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mon. Dec. 11 9:15 pm 12:00 am Spanish Our Lady of Guadalupe Reception



Sat. Dec. 16 10:00 am 11:30 am Spanish Posada – traditional Nativity play by Spanish RE children – All parish families are invited; English translation given – Date is tentative

Sat. Dec. 16 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Adult Choirs Caroling downtown to advertise for Christmas Masses

Mon. Dec. 18 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Jubilate Deo Caroling downtown to advertise for Christmas Masses

Wed. Dec. 20 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Altar Servers Altar Server Training

Wed. Dec. 20 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Christmas Eve Choir



Sun. Dec. 24 10:15 am 11:15 am RE No RE Class – Christmas Eve

2017-18 CHRISTMAS (through New Year’s 2018)

Sun. Dec. 24 2017

5:30 pm 6:45 pm Liturgy Christmas Eve Choir Jubilate Deo

Sung Mass – Vigil of Christmas (prelude at 5pm) – not a Holy Day of Obligation

Mon. Dec. 25 12:00 am 1:15 am Liturgy Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – Christmas Midnight (prelude at 11:30 pm) – not a Holy Day of Obligation

Mon. Dec. 25 10:00 am 11:00 am Liturgy Cantor

Sung Mass – Christmas Daytime – not a Holy Day of Obligation

Mon. Dec. 25 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Spanish Coro

Misa en Español – Christmas Daytime – not a Holy Day of Obligation

Mon.-Tues.

Dec. 25-26



Sun. Dec. 31 10:15 am 11:15 am RE No RE Class – New Year’s Eve

Mon. Jan. 1 2018

7:00 am 8:00 am Low Mass – Octave Day of Christmas

Mon. Jan. 1 2018

12:00 pm 1:00 pm Liturgy Gloria Dei

Sung Mass – Mary, Mother of God – not a Holy Day of Obligation

Mon. Jan. 1 2018

6:00 pm 7:00 pm Liturgy Coro, Cantor

Bilingual Sung Mass – Mary, Mother of God – not a Holy Day of Obligation

Mon.-Tues.

Jan. 1-2 2018


Following are some events that are yet to be scheduled at the time of this printing:

Totus Tuus – June or July 2017 – to be decided in the spring (Danielle Stradley) Jubilate Deo Youth Schola Summer Fun 2017 – to be decided in the spring (Maria Rist) Haiti Committee – Annual Haiti Dinner, Haiti Dance Fundraiser, trip to Haiti, committee meetings (Jim Gallagher) Parish Pastoral Council – December Advent gathering (Fr. Carter) Finance Council meetings – quarterly, usually Thursdays 6-8pm (Corinne Henderson) NDHS 9th grade retreat – one school day probably in November (Fr. Russell/Sr. Margaret Mary)

Documents

The Basilica of Sts. Peter and PaulThe Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul Chattanooga, TN 2017 Calendar of Anticipated Events November 26, 2016. 2017 Calendar of Anticipated Events at