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'''Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church''', sometimes abbreviated OLS, is Birmingham’s second oldest Catholic church. It was established to serve Birmingham's German-speaking Catholic community. Its first building, a small wooden church, was erected in [[1889]] on the corner of [[6th Avenue South]] and [[14th Street South]]. in [[1903]] the cornerstone was laid for a permanent redbrick building trimmed with white stone. This was completed in [[1905]]. The church building burned in March [[1949]] and the congregation moved to 1728 [[Oxmoor Road]] in [[Homewood]]. The current church building was dedicated on [[January 17]], [[1960]]. The former location was rebuilt as [[Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church]]. After Our Lady of Fatima relocated to [[Titusville]] in [[1971]] the [[Our Lady of Sorrow Cemetery]] was also relocated to the Titusville campus. | '''Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church''', sometimes abbreviated OLS, is Birmingham’s second-oldest Catholic church. It was established to serve Birmingham's German-speaking Catholic community. Its first building, a small wooden church, was erected in [[1889]] on the corner of [[6th Avenue South]] and [[14th Street South]]. in [[1903]] the cornerstone was laid for a permanent redbrick building trimmed with white stone. This was completed in [[1905]]. | ||
The church building burned in March [[1949]] and the congregation moved to 1728 [[Oxmoor Road]] in [[Homewood]]. The current church building was dedicated on [[January 17]], [[1960]]. The former location was rebuilt as [[Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church]]. After Our Lady of Fatima relocated to [[Titusville]] in [[1971]] the [[Our Lady of Sorrow Cemetery]] was also relocated to the Titusville campus. | |||
Our Lady of Sorrows Church also runs [[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School]], located next door to the church. The school began operation in [[1951]] and the school auditorium served as the church for the eight years before the current building was completed in [[1959]]. | Our Lady of Sorrows Church also runs [[Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School]], located next door to the church. The school began operation in [[1951]] and the school auditorium served as the church for the eight years before the current building was completed in [[1959]]. | ||
==Clergy== | |||
* [[Francis J. Foley]], 1944-1945 | |||
* [[Martin Muller]], pastor 1989-present, administrator 1988-1989, associate pastor 1983-1989 | |||
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Revision as of 16:04, 15 June 2022
Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, sometimes abbreviated OLS, is Birmingham’s second-oldest Catholic church. It was established to serve Birmingham's German-speaking Catholic community. Its first building, a small wooden church, was erected in 1889 on the corner of 6th Avenue South and 14th Street South. in 1903 the cornerstone was laid for a permanent redbrick building trimmed with white stone. This was completed in 1905.
The church building burned in March 1949 and the congregation moved to 1728 Oxmoor Road in Homewood. The current church building was dedicated on January 17, 1960. The former location was rebuilt as Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. After Our Lady of Fatima relocated to Titusville in 1971 the Our Lady of Sorrow Cemetery was also relocated to the Titusville campus.
Our Lady of Sorrows Church also runs Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, located next door to the church. The school began operation in 1951 and the school auditorium served as the church for the eight years before the current building was completed in 1959.
Clergy
- Francis J. Foley, 1944-1945
- Martin Muller, pastor 1989-present, administrator 1988-1989, associate pastor 1983-1989
External Links
References
- Lovett, Rose Gibbons. (1980) The Catholic Church in the Deep South: The Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, 1540-1976 Birmingham: Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama