Friday-Sunday, October 4-6

Clean Out for Christ

St. Patrick Catholic Church in Adamsville will hold its sixth annual Clean Out for Christ indoor yard sale the first weekend in October. The sale will be held in conjunction with the City of Adamsville's 15th Annual City-Wide Yard Sale. Credit cards and cash will be accepted (no checks please), and the concession stand will be open for the duration of the sale serving breakfast and lunch items. The sale will be well-organized and feature well-priced items. On Friday and Saturday, the sale hours will be 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. On Sunday, the hours will be 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., and everything except furniture will be half price. The church is located at 301 Shamrock Trail. For more information, please visit www.saintpatrickcc.com.

Friday, October 4

4th Annual Green Mass

On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ensley will hold the 4th annual Green Mass at 7 p.m. All who volunteer or work in “green jobs” are invited. The church is located at 1019 30th Street. For more information, please call 205.788.5721.

Sunday, Oct. 6

Grand Kermes

Annunciation of the Lord Catholic Church in Decatur will hold a Grand Kermes from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The event will take place on the church grounds and will include plenty of food, soccer and basketball tournaments, children's games, and more. There will also be a sweepstakes with the grand prize being a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder and the second place being a 2018 Toyota Camry. All proceeds from the event will go towards the parish’s new church building initiative. The church is located at 3910 Spring Avenue, Southwest. For more information, please call 256.621.4369 or 256.345.0818.   

Tuesday, October 8

FBI Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association Elder Fraud Conference

Holy Family Catholic Church will host the FBI’s Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association Elder Fraud Conference from 1-3 p.m. The conference is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. During the event, the best ways to prevent the scams and fraud that are perpetrated against senior citizens will be shared. The church is located at 1910 19th Street in Ensley. For more information, please e-mail jwatts@bhmdiocese.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

Ladies of Charity of Central Alabama to host fundraiser

The faithful of the Diocese of Birmingham are invited to a Bingo luncheon fundraiser to be hosted by the Ladies of Charity of Central Alabama (LCCA) on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church’s Parish Hall in Birmingham. The event promises to be a delightful afternoon of lunch, Bingo, and activities that will include a silent auction, a raffle, and door prizes. Tickets are $20, which includes lunch and one card, and may be purchased online at https://buy.ticketstothecity.com/venue.php?org_id=771. Additional cards can be purchased for $5 each. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. The grand prize will be $500, and the second and third prizes will be $200 and $100, respectively. Seating is limited, so early reservations are recommended. The church is located at 2 Xavier Circle. For more information, please e-mail marlygil@aol.com or call 205.643.7407.

Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 10-12

Knights of Columbus flea market

The Knights of Columbus of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Birmingham will hold a parish-wide flea market at the parish’s Youth Center from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and from 7 a.m.-Noon on Saturday. Items for sale include a 1993 Mercedes 500 SEL, furniture, art, guitars, books, tools, sporting goods, toys, electronics, tons of clothing, 25,000 baseball cards, 15,000 oversized landscape brick, and much more. Proceeds from the market will go to benefit many local and statewide charities including intellectual disability campaigns, pregnancy centers, Catholic education, and homeless ministries. The church is located at 7340 Cahaba Valley Rd. For more information, please e-mail fkapp@bellsouth.net.