Contact: Co-presidents
Eleanor Turkiewicz / (205) 329-3409 / [email protected]
Becky Neuberger / (205) 243-1461 / [email protected]
The Altar Sodality seeks to promote spiritual enrichment, unity, fellowship, and a spirit of service among the women of our Parish. There are six Guilds in the Sodality, with the Corporal Works of Mercy at the foundation of our mission.
GUILDS:
IMMACULATE HEART of MARY (IHM)
Contact:
Cheryl Lloyd / (205) 903-2277 / [email protected]
Sasha Naylor / (205) 533-4802 / [email protected]
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 6:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. IHM meets in the evening to provide an alternative time for women to come together to socialize and grow spiritually. At each meeting we pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Throughout the year, we make rosaries for First Communion, Confirmation, and OCIA classes. We also organize the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Catholic Center of Concern. Our guild provides volunteers for many Sodality and Parish functions, including assembling Hospitality Baskets, participating in the Fall Luncheon, and the annual 4th of July Trash and Treasure sale. Our members also regularly support Food for Our Journey making hot meals and donating individual food items for the homeless.
MADONNA & CHILD (M&C)
Contact:
Cody Townes / (352) 286-8246 / [email protected]
Rachel Mostellar / (205)-370-5216 / [email protected]
Meets the 2nd Friday of the Month (nursery provided) at 9:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center and a monthly evening meeting, at a time TBD, for those who work. M&C comes together monthly to pray the Rosary, participate in a themed devotional, have a guest speaker or activity, discuss guild business, and share food and fellowship. Christmas is a special time for M&C members as they organize the Parish-wide Birthday Party for Jesus and collect items to benefit Her Choice. Throughout the year, M&C serves moms by providing meals to families that have welcomed new babies and new mom bags for those welcoming their first baby in the Parish. Organized activities of M&C include weekly morning and evening bible studies, Family Tailgate, Couples Party, Easter Egg Hunt, and other evening socials.
OUR LADY of FATIMA (OLF)
Contact:
Tracy Adams / 205-910-4461 / [email protected]
Stephanie Hunt / 205-915-5704 / [email protected]
Meets the 2nd Thursday of the Month at 10:45 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Each monthly meeting begins with a Rosary or Chaplet followed by an agenda and a variety of informative and/or inspirational speakers throughout the year. We conclude our meetings with lunch and fellowship. OLF makes the Baptismal stoles for the infants of the Parish receiving the sacrament of Baptism. During the Christmas season, OLF takes on a special service project and provides toys and books for the Hispanic Ministry. Twice a year we come together with the other guilds to cook, package, and deliver Hospitality Baskets to OLS elders and shut ins.
OUR LADY of GRACE (OLG)
Contact: Sally Stephens / (205) 595-9971 / [email protected]
Meets the 2nd Monday of the Month at 10:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center. OLG has a special devotion to the Divine Mercy Chaplet, rosary, and remembering our seminarians, priests, and other religious. Monthly meetings feature prayer, a possible program/speaker, fellowship and lunch. Our service projects include collecting blankets at Christmas for the Catholic Center of Concern, donating socks to Food for the Journey, and Operation Snack Sack (a semi-annual exam week encouragement kit for Samford University Catholic students). Many members are active in the Caring Hands crochet/knit ministry.
OUR LADY of PEACE (OLP)
Contact:
Suzanne Corso / (205) 790-0147 / [email protected]
Maureen Bright / (334) 740-0064 / [email protected]
Meets the 1st Monday of the Month at 11:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center. OLP’s monthly meetings provide members with an opportunity to socialize and grow spiritually through prayer and inspirational/educational presentations and speakers. We coordinate a Christmas toy drive for the Hispanic Ministry and collect toiletries for the First Light Women’s Shelter. We support our diocesan seminarians through prayer, treat baskets/gift cards, and contributions to the Seminarian Education Fund. We also host and serve at the First Communion Reception for the Parish School of Religion.
SAINT ANN'S (SA)
Contact:
Theresa Schiller / 205-354-5612 / [email protected]
Liz Pittman / 205-908-2443 / [email protected]
Jill Bagby / 205-563-5567 / [email protected]
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the Month at 10:00 a.m. in the Family Life Center. SA’s monthly meetings are filled with food and fellowship. We decorate and display the Chrismon Tree in the sanctuary during Advent Season. We provide treat bags to shut-ins twice a year and create religious keepsakes for students receiving sacraments at OLS. In December, we have our own teacup auction to raise money for a chosen cause. We also collect monetary donations for the Catholic Center of Concern and participate in a Shower of Blessings for the Pro-Life Warehouse.