Saint Paul Catholic Parish, Athens

Lenten Obligations:  Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.  The norms on fasting are obligatory for ages 18-59.  When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal.  The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding from age 14 and over.

Lenten Activities

• Stations of the Cross - Fridays at 5:30pm in the Church.  Join us in the Hall for a Lenten Dinner following Stations.
• Community Lenten Service - Wednesday, March 12, at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church.  Father Tom will be the speaker and SPCW will provide lunch.
• Anointing of the Sick Mass - Wednesday, March 26, at 11:00am.  A luncheon will follow.
• H.O.P.E at the Well Prayer Group: Meets every Thursday at 6:00 pm.

Join us in the Parish Hall on Sundays.

• At 9:30am, we have a full breakfast on select Sundays and donuts and coffee the other days.
• The Hispanic community sells breakfast items on Sundays from 10:00am to 12:00pm.  The plate is $5.00 per person.

The Chapel is open Monday through Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm with Adoration on Friday.

If you would like to have Mass said in memory of or in honor of a loved one or a special intention, please call the office as early as possible.  Scheduling one month prior is best for availability.

If you would like to provide flowers in memory or honor of a loved one or for a special occasion, please contact the office or Jayne Higginbotham at 256-206-0266.

OCIA:  If you are not Catholic and are interested in learning about the Catholic faith, this program is for you.  It is also for all Catholic adults who are not yet Confirmed.  For more information, contact Pam McCue at 256-603-8624 or ocia@stpaulathens.org or call the church office at 256-232-4191.

We, the Christian community of St. Paul, are committed to serving the Lord and His people through witnessing and stewardship of time, talent and treasure, and, rooted in the Word and Tradition, are focused on encountering Him in the Breaking of the Bread.