About Resurrection · Clanton, Alabama
Resurrection Catholic Parish (also listed as Church of the Resurrection) is a small Roman Catholic parish in Clanton, Alabama — a town in the very geographic center of the state. Belonging to the Diocese of Birmingham, the parish describes its mission plainly on its homepage: 'We are a small Catholic parish in the very geographic center of Alabama. Through all the ups and downs of living today we simply just want to get to Heaven.' Resurrection serves a bilingual community, offering Mass in English and Spanish every week, and ministers to the growing Hispanic population of central Alabama from its location on 1st Avenue in Clanton.
- Established
- 1905 (origin of Catholic community in Clanton; specific parish founding year not published)
- Patron
- The Resurrection of the Lord
- Rector
- Rev. Bruce Bumbarger (Administrator)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
Why belong here
Resurrection is a small, warm parish where visitors say Father Bruce and Deacon Barrett are 'welcoming, warm and genuine' and where parishioners are noted for very active participation at Mass. With daily weekday Masses, a bilingual Saturday vigil, Spanish-language Mass every Sunday at noon, and a strong Faith Formation program for children and youth, Resurrection offers a true community home for Catholics in central Alabama — including the growing Hispanic community in the Chilton County area.
Mass times at Resurrection
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:00 PM (per parish schedule listings)
- Before Sunday Mass and by appointment (per other listings)
About Resurrection Catholic Parish
Resurrection Catholic Parish is a small Roman Catholic community in Clanton, Alabama, located at the geographic center of the state. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Birmingham and serves the people of Chilton County and surrounding areas. Its mission statement on the parish website reads: 'We are a small Catholic parish in the very geographic center of Alabama. Through all the ups and downs of living today we simply just want to get to Heaven.' The parish's main address is 300 1st Avenue, Clanton, AL 35045, with a phone number of (205) 755-5498 and contact email [email protected].
- Located at 300 1st Avenue, Clanton, AL 35045
- Part of the Diocese of Birmingham
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) worship
- Parish email: [email protected]
- Parish phone: (205) 755-5498
History of Catholic Life in Clanton
Catholic life in Clanton began over a century ago. In 1905, Sophie Courtney, an Irish Catholic stenographer and cashier, moved from Montgomery to Clanton, bringing the Faith to rural Chilton County. From those small beginnings, the Catholic community in Clanton grew into what is today Resurrection Catholic Parish, listed in the Diocese of Birmingham parish finder for Chilton County. The parish today continues to serve a growing community, including an expanding Hispanic population, through bilingual liturgy and faith formation.
- 1905: Sophie Courtney, an Irish Catholic, moves from Montgomery to Clanton
- Parish is the Catholic presence for Chilton County in the Diocese of Birmingham
- Now serves a bilingual (English/Spanish) Catholic community
Faith Formation
Faith Formation for children and youth is an active part of parish life at Resurrection. The parish website (rescath.org) prominently features a Faith Formation Registration Form, with downloadable PDF registration materials. The program accompanies children through preparation for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation, and supports the bilingual character of the parish by offering faith formation in both English and Spanish for the growing Hispanic community.
- Faith Formation Registration Forms posted on rescath.org
- Preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) faith formation
- Registration via downloadable PDFs on the parish website
Parish Life and Community
Resurrection is a small parish with a strong sense of community. Visitors frequently mention the monthly breakfast after the 2nd Sunday Mass as a highlight, along with the warm welcome extended by Father Bruce and Deacon Barrett. Parishioners are noted for their very active participation in the liturgy, and reviewers describe the church as 'well kept, very clean' with a 'genuine love displayed.' It is, in the words of one visitor, simply a place 'where GOD lives.'
- Monthly breakfast after the 2nd Sunday Mass
- Active lay participation in the liturgy
- Father Bruce and Deacon Barrett frequently mentioned by name in visitor reviews
- Visitors describe the church as 'well kept, very clean' and welcoming
Clergy and Staff
The parish is currently led by Rev. Bruce Bumbarger, who serves as Administrator (and is referred to as 'Pastor' on some listings). Deacon Barrett assists in the pastoral ministry of the parish. Together they are remembered by visitors for their warm and genuine pastoral care.
- Rev. Bruce Bumbarger — Administrator
- Deacon Barrett — assists with pastoral ministry
Visit, Contact, and Directions
Resurrection Catholic Parish warmly welcomes visitors and new parishioners. The parish office can be reached by phone at (205) 755-5498 or by email at [email protected], and the parish is listed in the Diocese of Birmingham parish finder for Chilton County. The church is located at 300 1st Avenue in Clanton, Alabama — convenient to I-65 via Exit 208 — and parking is available on site.
- Address: 300 1st Avenue, Clanton, AL 35045
- Phone: (205) 755-5498
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://rescath.org/
- Listed on the Diocese of Birmingham parish finder (Chilton County)