St. John XXIII University Parish
St. John XXIII University Parish
AI Summary
As the Catholic campus parish for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, St. John XXIII livestreams its 11:15 AM Sunday Mass on YouTube and offers several student-focused Masses during the semester, including evening services at 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM (note some weekend/student Masses are not held on UT home football game days). Eucharistic Adoration is held in the Chapel with posted weekday hours during the school year (typically Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM), and regular confessions are available in the Chapel confessional Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. The parish hosts an active VolCatholic student community (Wednesdays at 7 PM), a resident FOCUS missionary team that leads Bible studies and campus outreach, and several student groups—Redeemed (women), a College Knights of Columbus council, and a Graduate Students & Young Adults group that meets year‑round Sunday evenings. St. John XXIII also supports campus and community service through a Service & Outreach Grant program and partnerships with local organizations, and is conveniently located on Melrose Place across from UTK’s Black Cultural Center (with driveway parking reserved for staff and FOCUS missionaries).
Service Times
Saturday Vigil Mass: Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday Mass: Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday Mass (Livestreamed): Sunday 11:15 AM
Sunday Mass (During School Semester Only): Sunday 5:30 PM
Sunday Mass (During School Semester Only): Sunday 9:00 PM
Daily Mass: Monday 12:00 PM
Daily Mass: Tuesday 12:00 PM
Daily Mass: Wednesday 12:00 PM
Daily Mass: Thursday 12:00 PM
Daily Mass (During School Semester Only): Friday 12:00 PM
Confession (2:30–4:00 PM, in the Chapel): Monday 2:30 PM
Confession (2:30–4:00 PM, in the Chapel): Wednesday 2:30 PM
Confession (2:30–4:00 PM, in the Chapel): Friday 2:30 PM
Adoration (10:00 AM–5:00 PM during school year): Wednesday 10:00 AM
Adoration (10:00 AM–5:00 PM during school year): Thursday 10:00 AM
Worship Style
Liturgical
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📜Version History
Changes:
- Name:St. John XXIII University Parish
- Street Address:1710 Melrose Pl
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: St. John XXIII University Parish
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- Name:St. John XXIII University Parish
- Website URL:https://john23rd.org
- Summary:As the Catholic campus parish for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, St. John XXIII livestreams its 11:15 AM Sunday Mass on YouTube and offers several student-focused Masses during the semester, including evening services at 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM (note some weekend/student Masses are not held on UT home football game days). Eucharistic Adoration is held in the Chapel with posted weekday hours during the school year (typically Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM), and regular confessions are available in the Chapel confessional Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. The parish hosts an active VolCatholic student community (Wednesdays at 7 PM), a resident FOCUS missionary team that leads Bible studies and campus outreach, and several student groups—Redeemed (women), a College Knights of Columbus council, and a Graduate Students & Young Adults group that meets year‑round Sunday evenings. St. John XXIII also supports campus and community service through a Service & Outreach Grant program and partnerships with local organizations, and is conveniently located on Melrose Place across from UTK’s Black Cultural Center (with driveway parking reserved for staff and FOCUS missionaries).
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Initial church data
Last updated: 2/7/2026