The Mass to close the St. Padre Pio Novena is Sunday evening at 5pm. After Mass there will be a procession to the Shrine of St. Pio where we will pray the litany and closing prayer. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. An original Watercolor of St. Pio painted by Carl Calderone will be given away to someone at the reception.

On Monday, October 1st,, the Dominican Sisters of St. Jude in Marbury will have 1st class relics of Padre Pio for veneration from 3-5pm. Everyone is invited.

Clarence Montgomery, who died on Wednesday, September 5. Funeral arrangement will be announced at a later date.

Dr. Fred Dominic Hunker, who died on Sunday, September 2. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12 from 5-7pm at Leak Memory Chapel and Memorial Service will be at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Thursday, September 13 at 1pm.

Dr. James Harper Larose, who died on Sunday, August 26. Funeral arrangement has been made for Friday, September 14 with Visitation at 10am and Memorial Mass at 11am, St. Francis Xavier Church in Birmingham AL.

Patrick McDermott, who died on Thursday, August 30. The funeral Mass will be on Friday, September 7, at 1:00pm. The interment will be at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers - Donations may be made to The Burse Club.

Ed J. Conti, who died on Wednesday, August 29. On Thursday, September 6, there will be a visitation in the Parish Hall at 9:30am followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00am. The interment will be Friday, September 7, as Pensacola Naval Air Station Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities or Little Sisters of the Poor.

Barbara Huebner, who died on Monday, August 22. On Friday, August 31, there will be a rosary in the Church at 10:30am followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00am. After Mass, there will be a luncheon in the Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor.

Joyce Ann Marie Scalise Regan, who passed away on Monday, August 13. On Saturday, September 8, there will be a rosary in the Church at 10:30am followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00am. The Interment will be at 12:30pm at Alabama Heritage.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor.

The Archbishop has posted a statement on the misconduct scandals in the Catholic Week. The article is available by clicking here.