Sunday, Feb. 2

World Day for Consecrated Life

A Mass honoring all consecrated religious will be held at the Cathedral of St. Paul, starting at 11 a.m.

Friday-Sunday, February 7-9

Priesthood Discernment Weekend

The Office of Vocations is hosting a Priesthood Discernment Weekend at  Casa Maria Retreat Center in Birmingham. Father Andrew Gutierrez, Chair of Pastoral Theology at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, will lead this weekend of prayer, talks, and fellowship for men discerning a call to priesthood. Father Wyman Vintson, Vicar for Vocations, will be present to answer questions about discernment, the application process, and seminary life. This weekend experience is for men ages 18-35. The event is free, but registration is required. Please visit bhmdiocese.org/vocations  to register.

Friday-Monday, February 7-10

27th Annual Shamrock Classic

St. Patrick Catholic Church in Adamsville will be hosting the Shamrock Classic, a post-season basketball tournament for Toy Bowl’s flea division boys and girls. The tournament, which serves as a fundraiser for the parish’s youth ministry, will be held in the Father Raymond J. Murrin Family Life Center. Admission per day is $6 for adults, $3 for children 6-16, and free for children under 6. All are welcome to attend. The church is located at 301 Shamrock Trail. For more information, please e-mail kdwhitaker@bellsouth.net or visit toybowl.org. 

Sunday, Feb. 9

World Marriage Day

A Mass marking World Marriage Day will be held at the Cathedral of St. Paul, starting at 11 a.m.

Friday-Sunday, February 21-23

Men in Black: Discernment retreat

St. Bernard Abbey will host a discernment retreat for Catholic students in grades 9-12. The retreat titled, “Men in Black: The Fellowship of the Lord,” will begin 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The retreat is free, but a completed registration form is required. During the weekend, the young men will learn about monastic life with conferences, prayers, Mass, social time, and recreational activities, including a campfire. Each retreatant will have a private room with a private bathroom and shower in the abbey’s retreat and conference center. Qualified adults will be present on site during the nights to ensure a safe environment. To register, please e-mail frdominic@stbernardabbey.com. The deadline to register is Feb. 6. The abbey is located at 1600 St. Bernard Drive, Southeast in Cullman.

Saturday, February 22

Diocesan Confirmation

The diocese will hold a diocesan confirmation at the Cathedral of St. Paul, starting at 10 a.m. Persons not able to be confirmed at their parish or those wishing to be confirmed at the cathedral will receive the sacrament from Bishop Raica. For more information, contact the Office at Sacred Liturgy at sacredliturgy@bhmdiocese.org.