Celebrate Candlemas with us on February 2, right before the 6 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph. A table will be set up for you to bring your candles for a blessing. This is also our First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart. What is Candlemas? Celebrated on February 2, Candlemas is a significant day in the liturgical calendar for Catholics. … Read More

Are you seeking inspiration, deepening faith, or simply a break from the ordinary? Do you want to deepen your love and knowledge of the Eucharist? If so this pilgrimage journey might be for you! We are organizing a pilgrimage with Fr. Byrd, from March 18-21, 2024. This spiritual journey to the Blessed Sacrament Shrine in Hanceville, Alabama is not just … Read More

Heads Up! Ash Wednesday falls on St. Valentine’s Day this year! However, it is still an obligatory day of fasting! That means a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals  that together does not equal a full meal. We do not eat meat on Ash Wednesday. Catholics also do not eat meat any … Read More

It’s a great time to go to the Blessed Sacrament Shrine in Hanceville, Alabama. We will also be in the studio audience of one of the ETWN shows, have a special luncheon together at the Shrine, and have many opportunities for spiritual renewal, reflection, and community with our fellow pilgrims! Call Jane at the parish office for more information and … Read More

Here’s an easy way to keep track of the Catholic Liturgical Year for each month. You can get the PDF print out here! Our Catholic faith has so many saints who intercede for us. Each month the saints have a special feast day. While you can pray to any saint for anything you need, some saints are known for answering … Read More

New Year’s Day falls on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, our Lady’s greatest title. “Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of time. For the first time in the plan of salvation and because his Spirit had prepared her, the Father … Read More

We are continuing our First Friday and First Saturday Devotions for 2024. The First Friday and First Saturday Devotions tell us all about the hearts of Jesus and Mary and what they want to put into our hearts. The root of the word courage is cor – the Latin word for heart. Early usage of the word courage meant “to … Read More

The choir will do a Christmas Music Prelude at 11:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church. The prelude is before Midnight Mass for Christmas Eve. In Case You Missed our schedule of Christmas Masses:  

Here’s the list of our Christmas Memorials for each church. Christmas Memorials