Our Catholic faith comprises what we believe and how we live that belief. For 2,000 years, this Catholic faith has been handed down from one generation to next, starting with Jesus Christ passing the faith to the Twelve Apostles. In our own lives, we may receive that faith from our parents, from friends, or even a stranger we meet.
Living as a Catholic includes many wonderful beliefs, practices, and devotions; too many to catalog here. But we hope to provide you with a brief overview of what we believe and how we live that belief.
We hope this resource will be valuable to both interested non-Catholics as well as to those already Catholic who might be looking to deepen the practice of their faith.
If you want to know more about discovering our Catholic faith as a newcomer to the Church or re-discovering the Catholic faith you received at baptism, you may want to start by exploring the Newcomers information page.
To learn about what we believe as Catholics, you will want to start with What Do Catholics Believe? But if you want to learn more specifically about the seven sacraments, visit the Sacraments area of our site.
If you want to become Catholic, you can read more about the process here
What is RCIA?
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, or RCIA, is a communal process for formal initiation of new members into the Catholic Church. This process is a return to the formation of the earliest members of the Church in the first and second centuries. Click here to learn more about that process
High School Ministry (Youth Group) gathers and participates in a variety of formation, service and activities throughout the year.
Below is a listing of upcoming events:
Youth Group Meetings. Wednesdays, 5:45pm in the RE building on the following dates:
Feb 6, Feb 20, March 20, April 8 and May 1st
Parish Retreat Day. Sat, February 23, 9:30am-4:30pm. Retreat day with the Franciscan Friars Poor of Jesus here at the parish in the parish hall.
Youth Group Fundraiser. Sat, Feb 23, 9:30am-4:30pm. Provide Retreat Day Childcare to raise monies to attend Winter Music Jam concert in Atlanta on Sat, March 16, 2019.
Overnight Adoration. Sat-Sun, March 2-3, 7pm-10am. Overnight adoration beginning after the 6pm Sat Mass and continuing until 10am Sun Mass.
Lenten Biblical Stations. Fri, March 8, 6pm. High School youth will lead the parish in praying the Biblical Stations of the Cross. Contact Ms. Jenny, 256-630-2799, if you wish to participate as a reader or Station display holder.
Winter Music Jam concert in Atlanta on Sat, March 16, 2019. Trip to attend Winter Jam Festival . Cost is $20 per person, AND providing your own transportation to/from event. Students can arrange to carpool with one another.
7) Ignite Your Torch Youth Conference, July 11-14, 2019. 4 day youth camp in Huntsville at UAH. Cost is $125 per person. Registration AND monies due to Ms. Christina by Friday, April 5th.
Ignite Your Torch Information flyer
Ignite Your Torch Registration Form
Books and DVDs are available for check out in the parish library. The library is open during office hours.