Eucharistic Devotion at Cathedral on June 19

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has called for a Eucharistic Revival, a three-year “grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.” Particularly right now, the bishops feel the Church in the United States needs (1) healing, (2) unity, (3) formation, and (4) sending. The mission of the revival is to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. Locally, we will prepare for the Eucharistic Revival with a Forty Hours Devotion, beginning June 17 at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The devotion will culminate with a Eucharistic procession through the streets of downtown Birmingham on June 19, the Feast of Corpus Christi at 7 PM.

A Promotional Video invitation from Bishop Raica in English with Spanish subtitles is available at https://vimeo.com/715628447 or on the diocesan website and is shareable from the Diocesan Facebook page.

40-Hour Devotion Adoration Sign-up

To ensure at least three adorers are present in the Cathedral at all times throughout the devotion, we are asking adorers to sign-up for specific time slots. Both individuals as well as parish, school, apostolate and movement groups are invited to sign up for a particular hour. The hour may be spent in silent prayer, with the leading of suitable devotions, or the singing of appropriate songs. The link to sign-up may be found here: https//www.signupgenious.com/go/5080d4eaaaf23a6f49-40hours.

Those who wish to attend can download the following information at

https://olqu.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/0092_001.pdf.

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OLQU FAMILY ROSARY

Our Family Rosary has been rescheduled for January 30 at 6 PM in Joy Hall. As always, you and your family are invited to bring a candle to be blessed during the Exposition of the Holy Eucharist.
Also, if you would like to lead a decade of the rosary, please contact Mark at olqu.org or the office at 256.852.0788 during office hours (9 AM - 3 PM).

Parish Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Fr. Charley’s Ordination

Fr. Charley celebrates the 30th anniversary of his ordination on December 30. Our Parish Family will join him in celebrating with a Mass at 5 PM, followed by a reception. Please plan to attend—we would like to show him our appreciation for his service and our thankfulness that he accepted God’s call!

(Photo from 2019)

One Voice Subscription

In your January collection envelopes there is an envelope for your One Voice subscription payment. You may disregard this envelope—it was included by mistake—since your subscription to the new quarterly magazine is already paid for by the Parish.

You may also sign up for the bi-weekly diocesan e-newsletter (which has most of the detailed information that the old One Voice newspaper had) at https://onevoicebhm.org/form/e-newsletter-signup.

Picnic-style Takeout on September 25-26

Fr. Charley and the Pastoral Council were hoping we would be able to have our annual Parish Picnic this fall, but because COVID-19 hasn’t gone away, they decided it isn’t safe yet to bring a large group together for a picnic. Father and the Council did want to do something in the spirit of a picnic, however, so after the Masses this weekend, the Council will be passing out picnic take-out boxes for you to take home and enjoy with you family. The meals will include your choice of a barbecue pork sandwich, hamburger, or hotdog, with sides. There wasn’t any sign-up. We just ask for your patience and cooperation in maintaining social distancing as we distribute the meals. Thank you!

Here are some photos from the 2019 Picnic contributed by members of the Parish.

Monthly Events

Chain Rosary
On every second Monday, the parish will pray a chain rosary. It can be prayed from any place for our parish, for the relief and eradication of COVID, and for special intentions of our mind and heart.
Family Rosary
Every third Sunday we will have a Family Rosary at 6 PM in St. Joseph's Chapel. All are invited to bring a candle to be blessed by Father during the Exposition of the Blessed Eucharist.
Taizé Service
Every fourth Thursday OLQU will have a Taizé Service. This is a time of prayer, music, and contemplation in the presence of Christ.

TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE

What is Taizé Night Prayer?
   Taizé Night Prayer is a distinctive style of meditative prayer developed by a community of monks in rural, Taizé, France. This quiet, moving reflective prayer combines elements of the Church's traditional Liturgy of the Hours, Adoration, and contemplative meditation.
   A typical Taizé prayer service incorporates periods of silence with meditative readings from Scripture, prayers of praise and intercession, songs or chants based on the Psalms or other parts of Scripture. Short songs or chants, repeated over and over, create a meditative environment and express basic realities of faith which can be easily grasped by the mind and the heart.
   Taizé Prayer is widely practiced today in student centers and retreat houses, but also in parish churches and local congregations throughout the world.
  It is an elegantly simple service: chants, often in Latin, repeated several times, and some songs. There are Scripture readings, Psalms, intercessory prayer, and silence in candlelight, facing the Blessed Sacrament. In 50 minutes, it’s over.
-Claudia McClure

Taste and See

The Holy Family Capital Campaign Kick-Off is on Sunday, August 29 at St . Joseph's Church. Music and gathering are at 4:30 pm with Mass at 5 pm. Members of the choirs from all three supporting parishes—St. Mary’s, OLQU, and St. Joseph’s—are participating in the music. There is a reception at the Fr. Messmer Center after the Mass with heavy hors d’oeuvres.

The address for St Joseph's Church is 2300 Beasley Avenue NW Huntsville, AL 35816.

Covid guidelines will apply.

For additional information, text or leave a message at 256-746-3570.