Daily Readings
- Holy Thursday - Chrism Mass March 28, 2024Readings for the Holy Thursday -Evening Mass of the Lord’s SupperReadings for the Thursday of Holy Week Reading 1 Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,because the LORD has anointed me;He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly,to heal the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty to the captivesand […]USCCB
- Holy Thursday - Chrism Mass March 28, 2024
Vatican News
- Celebrating Easter in Mongolia: The modest joy of a people March 28, 2024Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, shares the rituals and traditions of the small Catholic community of Mongolia, saying they gather during the Triduum to share their Christian joy in a modest manner. Read all
- South Sudan's Bishop Carlassare: An Easter of liberation and life March 28, 2024Bishop Christian Carlassare, bishop of the Diocese of Rumbek, sends an Easter message to the faithful of South Sudan, encouraging Christians to look to Christ to find the will to embrace one another in friendship. Read all
- Pope on Holy Thursday: 'The Lord never tires of forgiving' March 28, 2024At the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the women's section of Rebibbia prison in Rome, Pope Francis reminds us to never tire of asking the Lord for forgiveness and learning to serve as He did. Read all
- Celebrating Easter in Mongolia: The modest joy of a people March 28, 2024
Men’s Bible Study
Spring Farm & Forest Day
Our parishioner, Karen Persinger, invites all to her family’s beautiful Rising Fawn Gardens on Saturday, March 23. The gate will be open from 9:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. You may pack a picnic, relax by the creek, wander the trails, and enjoy the beauty of nature in the springtime. Guided walks will be offered throughout the day. Please visit risingfawngardens.com to register and learn more. You can also sign up to be a volunteer. Proceeds from the day will benefit Hand Up Ministry.
He Named Him Adam
Crunch Entertainment, the ex-Hollywood Catholic filmmakers who made the award-winning film, Father Ryan: A Higher Call (available on FORMED) for the Diocese of Knoxville, need your help to make the pro-life, faith-based movie, He Named Him Adam. Inspired by a true story of abortion regret and ultimate redemption through Christ, this film has the potential to change minds on the issue of abortion by changing hearts. Like the makers of Sound of Freedom and The Chosen, these filmmakers/parishioners of Sts. Peter & Paul Basilica are relying on crowdfunding supported by Christians who are committed to restoring our culture to a … Continue reading
Holy Week
Click HERE to download the 2024 Holy Week schedule. Thursday, March 28 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 P.M. at Our Lady of the Mount Friday, March 29 Stations of the Cross at St. Katharine Drexel at 3:00 P.M. Stations of the Cross at Our Lady of the Mount at 5:00 P.M. Good Friday Service at Our Lady of the Mount at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, March 30 Easter Vigil Mass at Our Lady of the Mount at 8:00 P.M. Sunday, March 31 Easter Mass at Our Lady of the Mount at 9:00 A.M. Easter Mass at St. Katharine Drexel at 11:30 … Continue reading
Upcoming Art Exhibit
Our Lady of the Mount parishioner Steve Golder will have an exhibition of Van Dyke Brown process photo images showing at the River Gallery in Chattanooga March 8 through April 30, with opening reception on Friday, March 8 from 5:30-7:00 P.M. Our Catholic faith is prominent in many of the images, with several capturing scenes from the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Online Giving Users
Beginning January 1, Online Giving users need to log into their account at olmcc.com, and update your giving for 2024. Please select the new fund, Offertory 2024. If you need assistance updating your contributions for 2024 or establishing a new Online Giving account, please contact amackey@olmcc.com. Fr. Mark asks that we prayerfully consider a 10% increase in our 2024 Offertory contributions.
Hope House
Items Needed for Tent Communities
Hot Meals Ministry
Hot Meals Ministry is looking for a few more people to help out as we enter the summer months. We are asking for help from both Our Lady of the Mount and Saint Katherine Drexel parishioners. Please consider signing up for a slot anytime from 1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. on Mondays, or you can show up at Shuler Hall to see what it’s all about and assist as needed. Thanks to your generous support both physically and financially; this ministry has been consistently providing a “home-cooked” meal to area tent community residents every Monday for the past 15 months. … Continue reading