Sunday, Feb. 1

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. The cathedral is located at 2120 3rd Avenue, North in Birmingham.

Sunday, Feb. 8

World Marriage Day

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

Saturday, Feb. 14

Casino Night

St. Patrick Catholic Church’s Knights of Columbus Council 10567 will hold its annual Casino Night from 6-10 p.m. The evening will include classic games such as blackjack, poker, roulette, and slots. Chips will be used for play and can be exchanged at the end of the night for raffle entries or auction items. Tickets are $50 each and include $20 of “casino cash,” dinner, drinks, beer, and wine. Space is limited. For more information, please call 205.913.4569 or e-mail desi@saintpatrickcc.com. The church is located at 301 Shamrock Trail in Adamsville.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

Ash Wednesday

The Church will mark Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Lenten season. It is not a holy day of obligation.

Friday-Sunday, Feb. 20-22

Priesthood discernment weekend

The Office of Vocations will host a Priesthood Discernment Weekend at Casa Maria Retreat Center in Birmingham. Father Kurt R. Young, vice-rector at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, will lead the 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. The weekend experience is for men ages 18-35. The event is free, but registration is required. Please visit bhmdiocese.org/vocations to register. The retreat center is located at 3721 Belmont Road in Irondale.

Saturday, Feb. 28

Moms' Retreat
The Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama is hosting a Moms' Retreat at John Carroll Catholic High School in Birmingham from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sister Mary Madeline Todd, O.P., will lead the retreat focusing on the theme of “Encountering Christ: Rediscovering Our Deepest Identity.” Moms are required to register for the day's event and families are encouraged to attend the Vigil Mass with their mom at 4 p.m. celebrated by Bishop Raica. The school is located 300 Lakeshore Parkway. To register, please visit https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Form/54a6ac2f-b698-4392-b79c-f29660641c48. For more information, please e-mail cso@bhmdiocese.org.

Saturday, Feb. 28

English-language advocate training 

The Diocesan Tribunal will hold an advocate training session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Madison. Lunch will be provided. The session will be suitable for those who have never served in this capacity before and desire to learn how, as well as for those who have already been trained and desire a “refresher.” Tribunal advocates are trained individuals to whom a priest can refer any parishioners needing to pursue some canonical process with regard to past marriages. The advocate then accompanies the parishioner through the various steps, from filling out their annulment (or other process) application, to guiding them on the writing of their autobiographical essay, to answering their questions, to fielding status updates with our office and keeping the parishioner apprised of what’s happening along the way. All priests, deacons, and the lay men and women endorsed by their pastors/administrators are welcome to attend; however, those wishing to do so must RSVP by Feb. 20 at tribunaloffice@bhmdiocese.org or 205.838.8307. The church is located at 1055 Hughes Road.