This page last updated on August 11, 2025
1515 12th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Free parking in our lot, in the marked spots in the alley behind us, and in the marked spots on the street around us.
Chapel/Center Hours:
St. Stephen’s Chapel is open daily 9:00am-9:00pm
The student lounge remains open throughout that time.
Welcome to BHM Catholic’s web site. Here you will find basic information and links about our campus ministry offerings, centered at St. Stephen the Martyr Chapel at the address linked above. We serve students from UAB (University of Alabama – Birmingham), Samford University, Jefferson State Community College, and others from around the Birmingham area.
Staff:
Father Bryan Jerabek, Chaplain
fatherjerabek@stpaulsbhm.org
Bernadette Elder, Campus Minister
campusminister@stephenthemartyr.com
Frederick Pollman, Musician & Programming Assistant
frederick@stephenthemartyr.com
FOCUS Missionaries:
Julian, Sarah, Joe, Rachel, Emily
2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE
FIRST Sunday Mass on August 24, 2025
No Sunday Masses on: 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4/26, 3/8/26, and 4/5/26
LAST Sunday Mass of the School Year: April 26, 2026
Ordinary Weekly Schedule:
Sunday –
Confessions and Adoration at 3:30pm
Student Mass at 4:00pm (all welcome)
Free Meal for Students after in the Social Hall
Tuesday –
Encounter Holy Hour (Meditation/Music) at 7:00pm
Confessions heard during Holy Hour
Thursday –
Confessions and Adoration at 5:00pm
Student Daily Mass at 6:00pm (all welcome)
Free Snack for Students after in the Student Lounge
Schedule exceptions will be noted when relevant and will be communicated to students through GroupMe and/or Flare.
Please donate to us! We need your support!
CLICK HERE TO DONATE SECURELY ONLINE
Find us on social media:
BHM Catholic Instagram • BHM Catholic Facebook
Catholic Student Associations:
Catholic Blazers (UAB) • Samford CSA
Our team of FOCUS Missionaries that serves students at both UAB and Samford:
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