Saturday, July 4

Fourth of July Festival

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church will host its 77th annual Fourth of July Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the church’s campus in Homewood. The festival will host the Trash ‘n’ Treasure rummage sale in the school gymnasium and parking deck from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plate lunches will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and bulk BBQ takeaway sales will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The festival also includes a raffle, bingo, and children’s games. Raffle tickets for five total prizes, including the $10,000 grand prize, are available for purchase in the parish office or in the vestibule during weekend Masses. The drawing will be held at 3 p.m. the day of the festival in the parish hall. For more information, please contact the church office at 205.871.8121. The church is located at 1728 Oxmoor Road.

Saturday, July 4

July 4th Picnic Fundraiser
St. Michael Catholic Church in Florence will hold a Boston Butt, BBQ, and Chicken Stew sale, starting at 6 a.m. until items are sold out. Children games will be available for play from 9:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Bingo will be from 1-3 p.m. and at 6 p.m. in the gym. The date will conclude at 7 p.m. The church is located at 2751 County Road 30. For more information, please visit stmichaelscatholic.org.

Friday-Saturday, July 10-11

Natural Family Planning workshop

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Anniston will host a Natural Family Planning workshop in Spanish on Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Space is limited. Couples are encouraged to register as soon as possible at
https://forms.gle/5714ufiCmZXZ3aBg9. A facilitator training for couples interested in serving in this ministry at their parish will be held immediately following at the same location from 3-6 p.m. The church is located at 1301 Golden Springs Road. For more information, please call 205.838.8304. 

Saturday, July 18

Padre Pio Prayer Group

The Padre Pio Prayer group of Birmingham will meet at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Birmingham, beginning with Mass in the chapel at 9 a.m. Mass will be followed by Exposition, the Rosary, prayers to Padre Pio and Benediction. Father Paul Asih will lead the group in prayer.  All are welcome. The group meets monthly on the third Saturday. The church is located at 7340 Cahaba Valley Road. For more information, please contact Angela Kolar at angkolar@att.net. 

Friday-Saturday, July 24-25

Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference

The 26th annual Conference of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Birmingham will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1728 Oxmoor Road in Homewood. The conference theme is “Psalm 111: A Personal Walk with Jesus, Daily Union with God in Difficult Times” and will feature Fathers Frankline Fomukong, James Hedderman, Jacob R. Ebong, and Paul Asih. The registration fee for the conference is $30 for individuals and $85 for a family of three or more. For more information, please e-mail Jeannie Wade at Jwade3585@outlook.com or Beth Russo at betrusso85@gmail.com. To register, visit catholiccharismaticrenewal.org. Everyone is welcome!

Friday, July 24

Knights of Columbus Council 635 Meet and Greet
The Knights of Columbus Council 635 will hold a “Meet and Greet” Membership Drive for Catholic men of the diocese at St. Stephen the Martyr Chapel in Birmingham, beginning at 6 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years or older who are practicing Catholics in good standing with the Church. All men and their families are invited to enjoy a barbecue dinner of pulled pork, brisket, chicken, side dishes, tea, soft drinks, and dessert. The chapel is located at 1515 12th Avenue, South. For more information and to RSVP, please call or text 205.903.9786.