Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 1-2

Seminarian Education Fund Annual Appeal

The Diocese of Birmingham will hold a diocesan-wide second collection during weekend Masses to benefit the Seminarian Education Fund. Every donation directly supports the formation and education of our future priests. To learn more, please visit bhmdiocese.org/vocations. 

Tuesday, Aug. 4

Feast of diocesan co-paton

The Diocese of Birmingham will mark the feast of St. John Vianney, co-patron of the diocese. St. John Vianney, pray for us.

Saturday, Aug. 8

Women’s retreat

St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church will host its Latino Ministry’s annual Women’s Retreat from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the St. Mark Room. The day will include prayer, reflection, healing, and fellowship led by Sister Emma of the Sisters of St. Clare Convent. The ticket to attend will be $25 per person and include lunch, snacks, refreshments, and materials. Attendees are invited to attend the parish’s 4 p.m. Vigil Mass following the retreat. The church is located at 7340 Cahaba Valley Road in Birmingham. To learn more, please visit stmarkrc.org.

Tuesday, Aug. 11

James Colye Memorial Mass

The memorial Mass marking the 105th anniversary of Father James E. Coyle’s death for the faith will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Paul at 10 a.m. A reception will follow. For more information, please visit fathercoyle.org or call 205.447.8796. The cathedral is located at 2120 3rd  Avenue, North, in Birmingham.

Saturday, Aug. 15

Assumption

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is not a holy day of obligation this year due to it falling on a Saturday. 

Saturday, Aug. 15

Tea With Mary
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish will host a Tea with Mary event from 3-4:30 p.m., featuring tea, sandwiches, sweets, good conversation, and reflection on how to be more like Mary as mothers and daughters. The fee to attend is $25 for mother and one daughter. Additional daughters are $10 each. Payments can be made on ParishSoft under “FUN-Raisers.” The church is located at 334 Main Street in Gardendale. For more information, please e-mail kyrstonellis@gmail.com.  

Monday, Aug. 17 and Aug. 24

Women of Grace facilitator training

The diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry will sponsor two online training sessions for women interested in facilitating the Women of Grace study program in Spanish at their parishes. The training is intended for women who completed the online study program last year. The training on both nights will begin at 7 p.m. For information about the program, please visit https://www.womenofgrace.com/study-programs.

Saturday, Aug. 22

Nazareth House

Nazareth House is seeking Catholic high school youth to volunteer as teachers for the 2026-2027 school year and will hold a training and orientation workshop from 9 a.m. until noon at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Birmingham. Nazareth House provides religious education, sacrament preparation, and liturgy to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program holds classes most Saturday mornings at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, 2 Xavier Circle. For more information, please contact Sarah Houser at sawisely@gmail.com.

Thursday, Aug. 27

Raising Hope Gala and Silent Auction

Catholic Social Services of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa will hold its annual silent auction gala from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Indian Hills Country Club, located at 1650 McFarland Blvd., N. The evening will feature live music by Sadie McLayne. Sponsorships are available, starting at just $500. The premier sponsorship, which is $5,000, includes a reserved table for ten, two bottles of wine, and sponsor recognition on display during the gala and sponsor listing on the CSS website. To learn more about supporting the center, please contact Sister Olivares at sroliva@bhmdiocese.org or 213.662.2814. The center is located at 608 James I. Harrison, Jr., Parkway, East. To learn more about attending or sponsoring the upcoming gala, please visit csstuscaloosa.org/fundraiser or call 205.632.9988.

Friday, Aug. 28 

Episcopal ordination anniversary

Bishop Steven J. Raica will mark the 12th anniversary of his episcopal ordination. 

Saturday, Aug. 29 

Magnificat Breakfast 

The Service Team of Mary, Woman of Faith, Chapter of Magnificat invites the women of the diocese to its Magnificat Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Elias’ Parish Hall. Mary Margaret Rohling and her son, Frank, will be the guest speakers, sharing an inspiring journey of an addiction survivor’s recovery through faith in God and the fierce, unconditional love of a mother and her fervent prayers. Tickets for the Aug. 29 Magnificat Breakfast are on sale through Aug. 23. A meal ticket is $20 and includes a catered breakfast. Tickets can be purchased online at BirminghamMagnificat.org or by email at magnificat0296@gmail.com. If purchasing a ticket by regular mail, please send a check payable to Magnificat to: Magnificat Tickets, C/O Jan Smith, 1367 Winola Lane, Birmingham, AL 35235 by Aug. 19. Tickets are also available at Alpha Church Supply and Gifts and Holy Roses Flowers and Gifts. Tickets for priests, deacons, and religious brothers and sisters are complimentary, but reservations are still required. No tickets will be sold after Aug. 23 or at the door. Please call or text Jan Smith at 205-381-8481 if you have ticket questions or would like additional information. St. Elias is located at 836 8th Street South in Birmingham.