May 12, Mother's Day Brunch St. Mary's Social Hall served with love by the men of the parish to honor the women of the church. Please join us after Mass

Community Outreach- The Joint Passionist Leadership meeting (St. Mary's and Holy Family), Sat. April 27, at St. Mary's 11:00 am. Two community outreach projects decided. please check church bullentin and announcements for details. Fr. Phil and Fr. Hugo will be asking parishioners to make a committment of time and talents for these projects to move forward successfully. Each one reach one.

Congratulations to all our graduates!!

Let us be fruitful and multiply

Adult Catechism (RCIA) refresher classes -

Mondays, 6:30 pm

St. Mary's large meeting room (one hour).

Wade White, facilitator

2024 Elizabeth Davis Service Award Nominations open

If you have noticed a member who has consistetly used their talents for the church or to bebefit others. Please take a minute to submit a short write up on why this person should be recognized as an Elizabeth Davis Service recipient. Awards to be presented near the end of the year. You may submit your nominees starting in May. Please put in an envelope with (Elizabthe Davis on the outside and seal it); leave with the office staff or with Fr.Phil.

Holy Family Academy Principal Search

Holy Family Pre K-4 is searching for a new principal. Small school population, fewer than 75 students. Contact Sharon Brewer, Holy FamilyAcademy Board Chair, 205-541-7120

HFCA school: (205) 780-5858 for information.

Get Involved With Your Church

There's a Place for You (Church ministries' meetings)

Parish Council: 1st Saturday (Linda Coleman-Madison)

Finance Committee: 4th Saturday (Tammy Rogers)

Liturgy/Altar Society: 3rd Sunday after Mass (Att. Monica Hatcher)

Choir: every Wednesday 6:30 (Donita White)

Fundraising Committee: (TBA) chair vacant

Men's Club: 4th Sunday after Mass (Philip Palmer)

Repast Committee: 2nd Saturday 11:00 am, bi-monthly (Bessy Williams)

Social Action: call of Chair (John Meehan)

Parish Outreach

Your Parish Council Members and Officers:

LaQuita Harris, Att. Monica Hatcher, John Meehan, Linda Coleman-Madison, Jackie McTerry, Philip Palmer, Patricia Rodgers, and Bessie Williams.

Darryl McCall - parish council advisor.

Officers: Linda Coleman-Madison, Chair, Vice, Chair, Jacqueline McTerry, Sec., Att. Monica Hatcher

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION is November 2024

November is Parish Council election month. If you are interested in serving on council, please let a member of the council or Fr. Phil know. All members 18 and over are eligible.

NOTE: The Parish Council meets the First Saturday in each month at 11:00 am.

Meetings are open to all parishioner.

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Saturday, April 13, 11:00 a.m Memorial Mass for Fr. Bob Crossmyer at Holy Family

Saturday April 20, 11:00 am Holy Family Academy Scholarship Jazz Brunch

Holy Family Community Entertainment Center (formally HF gym)

tickets $75. tax deductable support catholic education

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Holy Week/ Easter Schedule

March 24 --- Palm Sunday

March 28 --- Holy Thursday Joint Mass 6:00 pm St. Mary's

March 29 ----Good friday Joit Mass Holy Family 6:30 pm

March 30 ----Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Joint Mass Holy Family 7:00 pm

March 31 --- Easter, Mass 9:00 am (children's Easter program)

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Christmas Schedule

. Dec. 23, No Saturday Mass

. Dec. 24, 9:15 am Mass & Youth Christmas Program

Christmas Eve

. Dec 24, Saturday, Vigil Mass at St. Mary's 4:00 pm

Midnight Mass will be at Holy Family 12 am

Christmas Day

. Dec. 25, Mass at 9:15 am

. New Year's Day Mass at 9:00 am

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Celebrating All Saints and All Souls in November All Saints Mass Nov.1, at St. Mary's 6:30

We've Come This far by Faith

The Passionist Community of Alabama will celebrate over 8 decades October 21, 2023, 3-6 pm., with a banquet. Holy Family Entertainment Center (former HF gym). Tickets are $50, tables $400. Only 240 tickets will be sold: get your ticket(s) now. Don't miss this historic event. Deadline for ticket sales is October 15th.

The 80th Anniversary Banquet of St. Mary's, and 85th anniversary of Holy Family Catholic Churches in conjunction with St. Paul of the Cross; Banquet is Saturday, October 21. We celebrate the history and legacy of the Passionist and their contributions to the Birmingham area and Ensley Communities. We pay honor to all the priests (past and current), nurses, teachers and others who have served and continue to serve the communities of Ensley and Fairfield.

Please contact co-chairs Monica Hatcher, St. Mary's, or Annette Davis, Holy Family.

For tickets see Donita White or Jackie McTerry

Green Mass

The Third Annual Green Mass honoring the Feast Day of St. Francis Assisi patron saint of animals and the earth will take place Wednesday, October 4, at 6:00 P.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1910 -19^th Street Ensley.

The Mass will also honor Environmental Groups for their Advocacy in protecting the earth. Public is invited. For more information contact Holy Family (205)780-3440 or (205)-616-3027.

Holy Family Alabama Historical Commission Designation

Holy Cross Providence Passionist Community of Alabama (Holy Family) is now registered and listed in the Alabama Register of Historic Landmarks and Heritage. The enitre campus of Holy Family including the hospital is listed. These are the footprints of the Passionists and the lgeacy which has endured through the ages. NOTE: All buildings are still in use with exception of the hospital.

New Heating and Air Unit Drive Still Going

Parishioners are asked to donate toward the new HVCA units. Please contribute to St. Mary's Building Fund. Whatever you donate is appreciated. Be Blessed

VIP Senior Mass/ Luncheon resumes

thru May 2024, at noon, St. Mary's parish hall. the meetings will alternate every other month between St. Marys and Holy Family. Come be spiritually fed, socialize with friends and meet new friends and enjoy informative speakers.

The young adult bible study will meet every two weeks on Wednesdays in the parish hall at 6:30pm at Holy Family.

Contact Tosca Sims 205-401-5447

RENEW, REVIVE, and RESTORE your faith through participating in this ADVENT

For information contact Valencia Walker 205-854-6975

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