Friday, June 6

Seminarian Dinner

Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Huntsville will host the first annual Diocese of Birmingham Seminarian Dinner at 6:30 p.m. in support of the diocese’s Seminarian Education Fund. Seminarians of the diocese and Bishop Raica will be the honored guests. All are invited to attend the inaugural event. Tickets for the general public are $125 per person, but please note that only 232 tickets are available. For more information, please e-mail kgordon1775@gmail.com. The church is located at 625 Airport Road, Southwest. 

Saturday, June 7

Transitional Diaconate ordination

John Paul Stepnowski and Andrew Vickery will be ordained to the transitional diaconate at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi University Parish in Tuscaloosa by Bishop Raica. All are welcome to come and support the two men as they embark on the next step of their journey of service to the Church. St. Francis of Assisi is located at 811 5th Avenue. For more information, please e-mail vocations@bhmdiocese.org.

Sunday, June 8

Pentecost

Thursday, June 19

ARISE Night of Healing

All are invited to the Our Lady of Sorrows Family Life Center at 6:30 p.m. for a special ARISE Night of Healing led by the members of the Cenacolo Community, which ministers primarily to those struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Bishop Emeritus Robert J. Baker will offer opening remarks, followed by three men sharing personal testimony to the freedom they’ve found in Christ. Afterward, there will be a Eucharistic holy hour with confessions and personal prayer teams available. Come and bring a friend! The church is located at 1728 Oxmoor Road in Homewood. 

Saturday, June 21

Padre Pio Prayer Group

The Padre Pio Prayer group will meet at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood. All are welcome to join the group for an hour of prayer, the Rosary, adoration, and Holy Mass led by Father Bryan Jerabek. For more information, contact Angela Kolar at angkolar@att.net or 205.410.2033. The church is located at 1728 Oxmoor Road. Padre Pio... pray for us!

Saturday, June 21 

Diocesan confirmation - CANCELLED

For more information, contact the Office of Sacred Liturgy at sacredliturgy@bhmdiocese.org.

Sunday, June 22

Transferred Solemnity of Corpus Christi

Friday, June 27

I Love America Concert
St. Aloysius Catholic Church will host a patriotic concert at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate our country’s independence. The Hueytown American Legion Post 1228 will present the Colors and Service Flags from each branch of the military, including the POW. Members of the St Aloysius Choir, the Waylighters Gospel Quartet, and The Crimson Pride will perform songs including “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “America the Beautiful,” “God Bless America,” and “God Bless the U.S.A.” The church is located at 751 Academy Drive in Bessemer. For more information, please e-mail rclowdus@bham.rr.com.

Friday, June 27

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

The Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary will mark the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary with two Masses. On June 27 at 7 p.m., the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart will be celebrated at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Hoover, followed by Eucharistic adoration until midnight . The next day at 8 a.m., the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Gardendale. All are invited. St. Peter’s is located at 2061 Patton Chapel Road, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is located at 334 Main Street. For more information, please call 659.261.8341.

Saturday-Sunday, June 28-29

Mission Co-op Appeal

The annual Missionary Cooperative Plan Appeal will take place throughout the diocese as a second collection. The funds go directly to select missionary dioceses and groups throughout the world, providing much-needed funds. Please prayerfully consider giving to this annual appeal.