Wednesday, Oct. 1

Oktoberfest German Dinner

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cullman will host their annual Oktoberfest German Dinner, featuring traditional German cuisine, from 4-7 p.m. in the parish’s Family Life Center. Plates are $15 each and are available for dine-in or drive-thru/take-out. The church is located at 205 3rd Avenue, Southeast. For more information, please call 256.734.3730.

Saturday, Oct. 4

St. Francis of Assisi animal blessing
On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Good Shepherd Catholic Parish in Huntsville will hold a blessing of animals for pets on the parish’s athletic field at 9 a.m. All pets must be properly restrained. The church is located at 13550 Chaney Thompson Road, Southeast. For more information, please e-mail goodshep@goodshephsv.org.

Thursday, Oct. 9

Bingo Fundraiser

The Ladies of Charity of Central Alabama will host their second annual Bingo Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church’s Parish Hall. Ladies from around the diocese are invited to attend the luncheon, which will feature Bingo, a drawing, a silent auction, and rosary making. Proceeds from the event will go to the group’s community outreach. For information about tax-deductible donations for the silent auction, please contact Trish Coghlan at tkcoghlan1@outlook.com or Jan Biasini at jbiasini01@gmail.com. Please visit LadiesofCharityCentralAlabama.org to purchase tickets or for information about membership. The church is located at 2 Xavier Circle in Birmingham.

Sunday, Oct. 12

Our Lady of Fatima to mark 120 years

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Parish in Birmingham will celebrate its 120th anniversary with Mass celebrated by Bishop Raica at 9:45 a.m. The church is located at 708 1st Street, South. For more information, please call 205.322.1205.

Monday-Thursday, Oct. 13-16

Priest Retreat

Priests serving the diocese will travel to St. Bernard Abbey to attend the annual retreat for priests. Please keep the priests in your prayers.

Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 18-19

World Mission Sunday

The diocese will hold a second collection at all parishes to support World Mission Sunday, which is sponsored by the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, one of the Pontifical Mission Societies. All funds go directly to the mission dioceses throughout the world. For more information, please e-mail propfaith@bhmdiocese.org.

Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 23-25

St Marks Knights of Columbus Flea Market

On Thursday and Friday, St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Parish will host the Knights of Columbus Flea Market from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Those wishing to get an early start, can make a donation of $2 to the parish’s Intellectual Disability Campaign. The last day of the market will be Saturday, with hours from 7 a.m. until noon. Thousands of items will be available, including furniture, clothing, shoes, jewelry, purses, tools, toys, books, artwork, and electronics. Prices will drop each day. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, shoppers can fill a small bag for $12, a large bag for $20, or a car for $75. Proceeds will benefit the Intellectual Disabilities Campaign, pregnancy support centers, Catholic education, and parish ministries. The church is located at 7340 Cahaba Valley Road in Birmingham. For more information, please e-mail fkapp@bellsouth.net.

Thursday-Sunday Oct. 23-26

Seminary Live-in

The diocesan Office of Vocations will host a seminary live-in. Men ranging in ages from 21 to 35 are invited to accompany Father Wyman Vintson, diocesan Vocations Director, for a weekend at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana. The group will experience classes and seminary life in fellowship with other men discerning a call to priesthood. Registration is required. To learn more, please e-mail vocations@bhmdiocese.org.

Thursday, Oct. 23

Red Mass

The diocese will hold the annual Red Mass at the Cathedral of St. Paul, beginning at 6 p.m. and followed by a reception. The Red Mass is a tradition within the Catholic Church dating back to the 13th century, when it officially opened the term of the court. The cathedral is located at 2120 3rd Avenue, North in Birmingham.

Friday, Oct. 24

Feast Day Mass

St. John Paul II Catholic High School will mark the feast of St. John Paul II with Mass celebrated with Bishop Raica at 11 a.m. For more information, please visit jp2falcons.org. The school is located at 7301 Old Madison Pike, Northwest in Huntsville.