About Holy Redeemer · Eufaula, Alabama
Holy Redeemer Parish is a Roman Catholic parish of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mobile, located at 515 West Broad Street in Eufaula, Alabama. The parish serves worshippers in the historic lakeside town on the Chattahoochee River and also ministers to St. Pius X Mission Church in nearby Union Springs. Mass is offered in both English and Spanish, and the parish was designated a Jubilee pilgrimage site for both the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in 2016 and the Holy Year 2025.
- Established
- 1946
- Patron
- The Most Holy Redeemer (Jesus Christ)
- Rector
- Reverend David M. Shoemaker
- Diocese
- Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mobile
Why belong here
Holy Redeemer offers the rare combination of small-parish warmth and full liturgical life in eastern Alabama, with daily Mass four days a week, a Saturday morning Mass, two Sunday Masses (including a weekly Spanish Mass), Thursday confessions, and First Friday Eucharistic Adoration with extended confession opportunities. The parish extends its reach as the parent of St. Pius X Mission in Union Springs, and is recognized as a Jubilee pilgrimage church for 2025 by the Archdiocese of Mobile — a sign of its historical and spiritual place in the region.
Mass times at Holy Redeemer
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Thursday 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (or 5:15 pm)
- Sunday 8:00 am – 8:30 am
- First Friday of the month 8:30 am – 4:20 pm
- By appointment
Adoration times
- First Friday of the month 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (with Adoration concluding before the 5:30 pm Vigil Mass)
About Holy Redeemer Parish
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church is a parish of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mobile serving Eufaula, Alabama, and the surrounding Wiregrass region along the Chattahoochee River. Its published mission statement reads: 'We, the community of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, strive to live as a sign of Christ in our world by accepting, living, and proclaiming the Kingdom of God. As a community of faith within the Roman Catholic Church, we are united in our service through worship, prayer, fellowship, education, justice, and peace.' The parish also serves as the parent of St. Pius X Mission in nearby Union Springs, Bullock County.
History
Catholic missionary activity in the Eufaula area traces back to the post–Civil War era, when Bishop John Quinlan of the Diocese of Mobile re-established Catholic churches across Alabama, including one in Eufaula. The present Holy Redeemer Parish was canonically established in 1946 and incorporated under that name as a 501(c)(3) religious organization (EIN 84-4723359). It operates as a child entity of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops group exemption. The parish grew to include a Spanish-language Mass on Sundays and to assume pastoral responsibility for St. Pius X Mission in Union Springs. It has been twice designated a Jubilee pilgrimage church by the Archdiocese of Mobile: for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in 2016 and for the 2025 Holy Year.
- 1860s: Catholic worship re-established in Eufaula under Bishop John Quinlan, Diocese of Mobile.
- 1946: Holy Redeemer Parish formally established (year formed per IRS records).
- Era of bilingual expansion: Spanish Mass added to the Sunday schedule.
- 2016: Designated a Jubilee Church for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.
- 2025: Designated a Jubilee pilgrimage site for the Holy Year 2025.
The Archdiocese of Mobile
Holy Redeemer belongs to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mobile, the oldest Catholic jurisdiction in Alabama. It was established in 1825 as the Vicariate-Apostolic of Alabama and the Floridas, became the Diocese of Mobile in 1829 under Bishop Michael Portier, and was raised to archdiocesan status in 1980 with Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb as its first archbishop. Today the archdiocese encompasses the lower 28 counties of Alabama (22,969 square miles) with about 113,000 Catholics across 76 parishes and 7 mission parishes.
St. Pius X Mission, Union Springs
Holy Redeemer Parish also ministers to St. Pius X Mission at 308 Kennon Street in Union Springs, Alabama, the seat of Bullock County. The mission is one block north of the Union Springs Elementary, next to the Oak Hill Cemetery. Saturday Vigil Mass is offered in both English and Spanish, and Saturday Confessions are available before Mass.
- Address: 308 Kennon St., Union Springs, AL 36089
- Saturday 4:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
- Saturday 5:00 pm Mass (English)
- Saturday Confessions 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm (or by appointment)
Jubilee Year Pilgrimage Site
Holy Redeemer was named by the Archdiocese of Mobile as a Jubilee pilgrimage church for the Holy Year 2025 (and previously for the 2016 Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy). Pilgrims are encouraged to visit during these Jubilee years to obtain the spiritual benefits associated with the designation.
Contact and Visitation
The parish office can be reached by telephone, fax, or e-mail, and the church is conveniently located on West Broad Street in downtown Eufaula. Visitors approaching from the Chattahoochee River bridge on US-82 are routed easily through US-431 to the church.
- Telephone: (334) 687-3716
- Fax: (334) 687-3766
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 515 W Broad St, Eufaula, AL 36027-1909
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Reverend David M. Shoemaker
Current pastor as of the most recent parish directories (2024). Listed as pastor on Parishes Online, Discover Mass, Catholic Directory, joinmychurch.com, unitedstateschurches.com, and tax-exempt filings.