Welcome to St. Theresa's ...located in Leeds, Alabama, serving the eastern suburbs of Birmingham. We encourage you to check out our entire web site to learn more about our ministries, activities, and hospitality. We also hope that you will join us in worship at any of our convenient Masses. Bookmark our site and come back often!

¡Bienvenidos a Santa Theresa localizada en Leeds, Alabama sirviendo los suburbios al este de Birmingham! Te invitamos a mirar nuestra página sibernética para que conozca más de nuestros ministerios, actividades, y hospitaldad. Les esperamos que nos acompañen para celebrar cualquier de nuestras misas. ¡Consérve nuestra página y regrese amenudo!

Rev. James Naughton, S.D.B., Pastor

       Rev. Mr. Silverio Rubio, Deacon

 

Phone: 205-699-8534

E-mail: sttheresachurch@windstream.net

Parish Office Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm  -  Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri

P.O. Box 525, 1394 Ashville Court, Leeds, AL, 35094         (Map / Directions)

Mass Schedule

Welcome Brochure - click Here for a quick look at some of our ministries and social events that your can download and give to friends who may be looking for a new church community.  Click Here for actual size (legal paper) file.

Parish Registration - If you are new in the parish, we would like for you to be a registered member at St. Theresa's.  A Registration form is located in the church vestibule.  You can also click here to download the registration form - or come by the office so we can meet you in person.

Baptism Preparation - New parents should attend this class held quarterly.  Refer to the bulletin for dates, times and location.  The class lasts about one hour discussing the sacrament and to guide you through the paperwork - and to schedule your child's Baptism.  We recommend you attend during the last trimester of your pregnancy.  RSVP your intent to attend with Mary Kaye Gubenski to insure paperwork and a booklet is ready in advance.

Marriage Preparation - Contact the church for Pre-Cana, facility, and ceremony information 6 months in advance of the wedding ceremony.  Pre-Cana is a course that Catholic couples must undergo before they can be married in a Catholic church. The name is derived from John 2:1-12, the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee, where Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine. Also see BirminghamCEE.org.

PSR - Parish School of Religion - Every Sunday, 9:00 am to 10:15 am during the school year. Contact Kristin Sessions.

Confirmation - Classes and parent meetings are announced in the bulletin.  Call the Parish Office for details.

R.C.I.A. - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - The process for Adult discernment of becoming a Catholic.  Wednesday, 6:30 pm during session. Contact Sr. Rita.

For many years, the Rosary has been recited before most weekend masses. Come to mass 20 minutes early and join us in this beautiful tradition.

You are welcome to stop at the Parish Hall after any Sunday Mass and chat for awhile over a cup of coffee or lemonade.  The Third Sunday of each month is Donut Sunday - - need we say more?

Readings for the Mass - Click this link and pick the date on the calendar.

Confession - How to Confess - Examination of Conscience.

Mass Intentions - We encourage you to contact the Rectory to request a Mass be said for your special intention.

Prayer Card - A long standing tradition at St. Theresa's is the recitation of these prayers before and after mass.

Pro-Life Prayer - Bishop Baker's Pro-Life Prayer for Our President and Public Officials.

Fast & Abstinence - Rules that apply to all Catholics in the United States.

Catholics Come Home is an independent welcoming ministry for anyone who has left the Catholic Church, for whatever reasons. Whether it was resentment, anger, divorce, isolation, apathy, rebellion, or a lack of understanding of the faith, coming home has never been easier.

Catholic Charities works with individuals, families and communities to help them meet their needs, address their issues, eliminate oppression, and build a just and compassionate society.

Catholic Radio is back in Birmingham during daylight hours - WQOH, AM 1480.  Visit the Queen of Heaven Radio website for more information and their program schedule.

Parish Library. We have hundreds of books, videos, and cassette tapes in our Library for anyone interested in learning more about our faith, the saints, and general Christian reading.  A complete list of these resources is available at the Parish Office. Click for a list on our web site.

Web Master -  Questions about this web site or suggestions for improvements.