St. Francis to host annual Tamale Sale

More than turkey will be on the menu at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church as it hosts its annual tamale sale the weekend before Thanksgiving.

On Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21, the church will host the sale in the church’s Parish Hall to support St. Francis Xavier’s Hispanic Ministry.

Like last year, Director of Hispanic Ministries Brenda Bullock said tamales can be taken to go, or diners can stay in the hall to enjoy them.

In addition to the more than 2,500 tamales they usually make for the event, the church will also have flautas and quesadilla plates for purchase.

Proceeds of the sale will help fund the Spanish-language mass services and other outreach programs the ministry does.

Bullock said the setup will be similar to previous years, and the sale will be from 4–7 p.m. on Friday, and from 10 a.m.–7 p.m. on Saturday.

Tamales will be priced $8 per half-dozen, and flautas and quesadilla plates will be $5 each. Bullock said there may be other Mexican treats available as well.

For more information contact Bullock at 803-5421, or hispanicministry@sfxbirmingham.com.