We are the City of Saint Jude Catholic Parish located in Montgomery, AL. Begun by Father Harold Purcell in 1934 as a Catholic mission to the African-American Community, we continue to proclaim to everyone we encounter that no-one is without hope who has a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Saint Jude was the final stop for the Selma to Montgomery Marchers before arriving at the State Capitol on March 24, 1965. No other organization in Montgomery, public or private, was willing to take such a bold stand. Because of the City of Saint Jude's ongoing commitment to human rights and social justice, Father Purcell’s vision of a "city" that would provide exceptional care and assistance to the African-American community of Montgomery and the broader Deep South was exemplified for the world to see.
2024
The Schedule for Holy Week here at the City of St. Jude is as follows:
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Anticipated Mass is March 23 at 5pm.
Palm Sunday Mass with Procession and Blessing of Palms is March 24 at 9am beginning on the front porch of the church.
Spy Wednesday
Spy Wednesday Mass is March 27 at 5:30pm.
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper is March 28 at 5:30pm. At the conclusion of the liturgy we will process the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose in the Interpretative Center behind the church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held at the Altar of Repose until 8pm.
Good Friday
Good Friday is March 29. At 3pm we will pray the Stations of the Cross in the church. The Good Friday Liturgy and Veneration of the Cross begins at 5:30pm.
Holy Saturday
Confessions will be heard on Holy Saturday between 3:30pm and 4:30pm.
Easter Vigil
The Great Easter Vigil is on March 30 and will begin at 7:30pm on the front porch of the church. After the Vigil concludes there will be a reception in the Interpretative Center to celebrate with those who received the Sacraments of Initiation at the Liturgy.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is March 31 and there will be Mass at 9am. After Mass the Knights of Peter Claver will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt for all children who wish to participate.
(334) 265-6791
parish@cityofstjude.org
Parish Address
2048 W Fairview Ave., Montgomery, AL 36108
Parish Office Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tues, Thurs: 8:30am - 12:30pm
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