Local News Snapshots around the Diocese Share this story First Communion – St. Mark the Evangelist, Birmingham St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Birmingham celebrated the sacrament of First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 4. Father Justin Ward, pastor, presided. Related Stories Snapshots around the Diocese Local parish celebrates tradition of St. Joseph Altar Snapshots around the Diocese Three men received into the novitiate Snapshots around the Diocese Abbot Marcus Voss dedicates pilgrimage site