Entries for October 2018

Bunco wraps up 2018 on Friday, November 16 (moved from November 9).  Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and play begins at 7:00 p.m. in St. Francis Hall.  Price of admission is $5.00, plus food or drink to share.  Bring a friend and introduce them to this quick-paced and laughter-filled game. Cash prizes awarded for the Most Buncos, Most Wins, Most min-Buncos, and Fewest wins.   Upcoming dates for Bunco evenings in 2019: January 11, February 8,  April 26 and June 4.     

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Saturday, November 10, 2018  after the 5:00 p.m. Mass.  This session is for new servers interested in this ministry and current servers wishing to refresh or refine their skills.  Contact John Barisa at 256-541-2827 for more information.   

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It’s Pumpkin Blast Time in the Tennessee Valley!  Pumpkin Launching Competition on Saturday, November 3, 2018. Location:  Tate Farms, 8414a Moo​res Mill Road, Meridianville, Alabama 35759. This event is organized by the Restore the Mission Committee at Holy Family School-Huntsville with the support of the owners and staff at Tate Farms.  For more information, visit www.PumpkinBlast.com or contact Holy Family School at 256-539-5221.          

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World Mission Sunday is our annual worldwide Eucharistic celebration for the Missions and missionaries of the world. We encourage our parishioners to answer their mission call on that Sunday through prayer and generous sacrifice to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

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Join the 31st NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN!  Sunday, October 28, 2018, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in front of Holy Spirit Catholic Church along Airport Road.  Stand with thousands of pro-lifers throughout the United States! You'll be a light in a darkened world as you help put an end to abortion through prayer. Signs provided. Rain or shine. Bring your whole family.  Lawn chairs, umbrellas and strollers are welcome!  Pray for any portion of the two hours. For more information, contact Kyle Becher at 256-479-5360.  

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The Environment Committee would like to display pictures of your deceased loved ones in the church sanctuary during November for All Souls and All Saints.  Please put your name, address and phone number on the back of each photo and bring them to the parish office by October 28.  Pick them up after the Masses the weekend of November 24/25.  

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Holy Land Gifts, represented by The Rashmawi family, will visit our parish on the weekend of October 27/28. They will give us an update on the current situation for the Christian community in the Holy Land. Olive wood carvings (crosses, rosaries, nativity sets, etc.) produced in the Holy Land will be also available for sale. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted.

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DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM CURSILLO GRAND ULTREYA  Saturday, October 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Hanceville, Alabama  All Cursillistas and their families and friends are invited to the 2018 Grand Ultreya.  There will be a short meeting, during which nominees for the positions of PRE and POST CURSILLO CHAIRS will be accepted. Father Paschal Mary will give the group a talk.  Time will be offered for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and together we will celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  This event is free to all. We ask everyone to bring their...

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