Pray and bear witness for life at the Archdiocese of St. Louis Pro-Life Mass & Rosary starting at 8 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica on December 17. Since 2000, priests of the Archdiocese have offered this monthly Mass and Rosary to pray for the unborn and inspire mothers, fathers and families facing unplanned or crisis pregnancies to choose life. Fr. Ryan Truss of Sacred Heart Parish in Valley Park is celebrating this month’s Mass. To learn more: -- Contact 314-792-7598 or [email protected] -- Visit online (click, then scroll): www.archstl.org/respect-life-apostolate/programs/spiritual-support

33rd Annual National Night of Prayer for Life, December 8-9, 2022 Parish Observances in the Archdiocese of St. Louis On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, St. Louis Catholics and those across the country are uniting for the National Night of Prayer for Life for the 33rd consecutive year. Starting Thursday evening, December 8 until the early morning hours of Friday, December 9, parishes throughout the Archdiocese of St. Louis will be praying for our "nation to renew its commitment to live the Gospel of Life." Originating in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York in 1989, what started out as a local parish prayer initiative has now grown into a coast-to-coast event involving 700-plus parishes, Knights of Columbus chapters and other pro-life and Catholic organizations. The founders credit the intercession of Mary for its growth, specifically under her titles of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Go to the main page of www.STLRespectLife.org for complete details of the 13 local parish observations of this prayer night.

All are welcome! Come celebrate Advent and prepare your heart for Christmas with Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski for Advent Lessons & Carols, a traditional service featuring readings from Holy Scripture and classic songs and carols dating back to the late 19th century. The event is free and reservations are not required. Dec. 18, 2 p.m., Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (the Old Cathedral).

The Archdiocese of S. Louis and Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis invite you to the annual Advent Afternoon of Reflection, Sat., Dec. 10, at the Cathedral Basilica (New Cathedral, 4431 Lindell Blvd.). Schedule: • 1:00 pm Opening Conference - Archbishop Rozanski • 2:00 pm Second Conference - Sister M. Karolyn, FSGM • Following conference - Eucharistic Adoration • 3:00 pm Confessions Begin • 4:15 pm Sung Vespers and Benediction • 5:00 pm Mass All are welcome and reservations are NOT required.

Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski will celebrate an All Things New Mass of Unity at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis (New Cathedral), Saturday, Dec. 3. Priests from throughout the Archdiocese will join Archbishop Rozanski to con-celebrate the Mass. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as one Catholic community, to pray for each other and for the future of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. All are welcome and reservations are NOT required.

As part of the national Eucharistic Revival, the Archdiocese of St. Louis Eucharistic Revival and the Catholic Renewal Center are offering three upcoming Mercy Healing Services at the Cathedral Basilica (New Cathedral). The evenings will include Scripture, prayer, music, Benediction and Eucharistic Adoration. Priests will be available for Reconciliation, and for those who are seriously ill, to provide Anointing of the Sick. Prayer teams will also be available to offer healing prayer. All three services begin at 7 pm and will conclude around 8:30.The dates and presiders are: • Nov. 29 (Spanish), Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski • Dec. 6 (English), Bishop Mark Rivituso • Dec. 13 (English), Monsignor Dennis Stehly The services are free and reservations are not required.

Register for the December 10th ITEST webinar, Faith That Makes You Think. Dr. Gerard Verschuuren's presentation is titled, "Faith is under attack," and Dr. Stacy Trasancos' presentation is "Mary's virtue of blind obedience." Learn more and register at https://faithscience.org/faith-think/

The Annual Mass in Memory of Our Children will be celebrated on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2 p.m. at the Old Cathedral, 209 Walnut St, Downtown St. Louis. Fr. Mitch Doyen will be the celebrant. This Mass is an annual tradition that provides families who have lost a child with a way to include them in their Christmas celebrations. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Cindy Swain at (314)313-1701.

Free Concerts at Sainte Genevieve Catholic Church Saturday, December 3 -Southeast Chamber Choir Concert performed by SEMO State University & directed by Dr. Barbara LaMont, featuring Renaissance period pieces up to contemporary holiday selections will perform at 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. -Pipe Organ Concert, performed by Matt Palisch, Professor of Organ for SEMO State University including 19th & 20th century classical music & Christmas tunes at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 4 -Harp Solo performance by Celtic artist Chadie Fruehwald featuring Classical, Celtic & Christmas Music will perform at 3 pm. -Ste. Genevieve Municipal Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform at 4 p.m. The following free program will be at the DuBourg Centre on Sunday, December 4 -SEMO State University Steel Drum Band directed by Dr. Shane Mizicko, repertoire includes a compilation of Caribbean, Jazz, Funk, Popular & Classical Christmas Tunes will perform at 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Valle Catholic Schools Craft Fair will be on Saturday, December 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the School Gym.

The Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service has an open position for a Major Gifts Officer. The Major Gifts Officer will play a key role in meeting strategic fundraising goals within the Development Department to help people in crisis take their first steps toward a new beginning. Experience required. Resume should be submitted to [email protected]

The Eucharistic Revival of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will be offering Mercy Healing Services at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis the first three Tuesdays of Advent. The service includes scripture, reflection, adoration, reconciliation, prayer teams and benediction and will begin at 7:00pm and end around 8:30pm. Priests from the Archdiocese of St. Louis will be available for Reconciliation and for those who are seriously ill, the Anointing of the Sick will be available. Advent is a beautiful Season to receive His Mercy and Love.

Whether you’re separated, going through the divorce process right now or have been divorced for many years, you CAN find hope and healing. Behold Ministry is hosting Surviving Divorce: Hope and Healing for the Catholic Family which is a 12-week DVD program featuring Catholics experts and lay men and women on the journey to healing. St. Clare of Assisi parish is hosting the program beginning Saturday, January 7th,, 2023 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Contact Michelle Fuller at [email protected] or 314-623-9294 for more information.

The St. Catherine Laboure parish Knights of Columbus are holding their annual Cash for Christmas raffle. Tickets start at $25 for single tickets, with quantity discounts for multiple tickets. Total prizes of $5,750 with 8 total winners. Early Bird drawing for $500 will be held on November 20th, and final drawing date is December 11th. Prizes are $500 for the Early Bird, grand prize of $3,000, second prize of $1,000 and five $250 third prize winners. Buy 4 tickets, get 1 ticket FREE; Buy 8 tickets; get 3 FREE, Buy 20 tickets; get 10 FREE. Click the QR code to purchase tickets!

Join the St. Catherine Laboure parish Knights of Columbus from 7:30am to 11am on Sunday, December 11th for our annual pancake breakfast with Santa! Event to be held at St. Catherine Laboure parish school cafeteria at 9740 Sappington Rd., 63126. Click the QR code for additional information, which includes the option to pay in advance via credit card. Visit our new website: kofc12323.org

Get a head start on your Christmas shopping at the Mary Queen of Peace Women's League Christmas Boutique! Dozens of vendors showcase hundreds of items! Admission is free and proceeds go to the Mary Queen of Peace Women's League

Register for the November 19th ITEST Webinar, In Vitro Fertilization and the Sanctity of Human Life. Mary Anne Urlakis, PhD, will speak on the Sanctity of Life - IVF: Science, the Church, and Bioethics. Craig Turczynski, PhD, will speak about how Assisted Reproductive Technology Violates Natural Law and Causes Harm. Our Q&A Moderator is Laura Elm. Learn more and register at https://faithscience.org/ivf/.

Completely Known, A Date Night on Marital Intimacy. Date Nights are back at St. Joseph in Cottleville Parish Friday, Dec. 2nd! Also, the Messy Family Mini Retreat will be held Saturday, December 3rd featuring Mike and Alicia Hernon.

For more than 50 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has supported organizations that combat poverty and improve the lives of people in communities across the United States. From empowering immigrants in towns along the southern border to advocating for improved housing and educational opportunities in northern and midwestern cities, CCHD-funded groups tackle a wide range of economic and social justice challenges that affect local communities in rural and urban areas. In areas of Tennessee where coal-mining operations and landfills have caused water pollution and other environmental damage, Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment (SOCM) works with governments and regulatory agencies to limit hazardous waste disposal in landfills and to require environmental cleanup as part of the permitting process for new business operations. Environmental damage affects all of us, most especially low-income people who are affected by water pollution resulting from mineral extraction, lack of access to healthy foods in urban “food deserts,” and natural disasters caused by climate change. The Church teaches that “the natural environment is a collective good, the patrimony of all humanity and the responsibility of everyone” (Pope Francis, Laudato Si’, no. 95). Since the release of Laudato Si’ in 2015, CCHD has invested more than $4.3 million in organizations that work to protect the environment and combat pollution. When you support CCHD, you support organizations that work to protect the air, soil, and water for all the members of their communities.To learn more about the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and the way CCHD upholds the moral and social teachings of the Catholic Church, visit www.usccb.org/cchd/collection. This year's collection is the weekend before Thanksgiving! Donate in your Parish or Online! https://events.archstl.org/Product/catholic-campaign-for-human-development-1

Bulletin Announcement As the trees dress in their glorious Autumn hues, we are reminded of the glorious truths of our Catholic faith. Our daily programming highlights these truths and helps us stay focused on the things that really matter. Tune into Covenant Network 1460 AM on the radio or listen anytime on the Covenant Network app or at OurCatholicRadio.org

You’re invited to the dedication recital of Little Flower’s recently-installed Kegg pipe organ, performed by world-renowned organist and St. Louis native Frederick Hohman. Kegg Opus 66 Sunday, November 6, 2022 3:00 pm Reception to follow Church of the Little Flower 1264 Arch Terrace Richmond Heights, MO 63117 314-645-1445 This event is free and open to the public.

Single Catholic women ages 18-30 are invited to Veni Si Amas Women's Discernment Retreat over the weekend of October 28-30. The weekend is a perfect opportunity to step away to encounter the Heart of Jesus more deeply and to learn about the art of discernment. For more information or to register, visit www.altonfranciscans.org/events or contact Sr. M. Karolyn at [email protected]

The Franciscan Sisters of the Martyr St. George invite you to "May We Never Lose Our Wonder: Cultivating Eucharistic Amazement," a talk given by Sr. M. Karolyn as part of the Eucharistic Revival. It will take place in the chapel at St. Francis Convent, 1 Franciscan Way, Alton, IL on Saturday, November 5 at 2:00 pm. For more information, please call 618-463-2757 or email [email protected]

Register for the October 29, 2022 ITEST Webinar, "Two Wings: How Science and Theology Read One Another," with presenters Dr. Tom Sheahen and Dr. Stacy Trasancos. Learn more and register at https://faithscience.org/two-wings/. Pope St. John Paul II began his famous encyclical, “Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth.” Dr. Thomas P. Sheahen, with a Ph.D. degree in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, examines truth from the wing of science. Scientists depend on empirical data for conclusions. Dr. Stacy A. Trasancos, with a Ph.D. in chemistry and M.A. in dogmatic theology, explains how we find truth from the wing of faith. Theologians derive formulations from divine revelation. Together they seek an understanding of the axiom, truth cannot contradict truth. Join us at 9:00 am (central) on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

Bring your family and join us on Saturday, Oct. 15, for Oktoberfest at Sacred Heart Parish-Valley Park. We will begin with an outdoor Mass at 4 p.m. The Oktoberfest activities then begin at 5 p.m. with games, food, and faith-filled fun. To purchase tickets, please visit sacredheartvp.org.

Have You Heard? GOD IS DOING SOMETHING NEW—AND HE IS CALLING YOU TO BE A PART OF IT!

The annual White Mass will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. A reception will follow Mass in Boland Hall near the Cathedral. White Masses honor all those who work in health care – from nurses and physicians to lab workers. You may direct any questions to Jennifer at 314.792.7812.

Young adults age 18+ are invited to online evening prayer with School Sisters of Notre Dame on Tuesday, October 25 at 7 p.m. CT. There will be time for faith sharing with young adults and sisters from all across the U.S. and Canada. Learn more and register for the Zoom link at at ssnd.org/events/10-25-22.

How do you discover God's will for your life? Are you curious about religious life? Single women ages 18-45 are invited to bring their questions to a casual, online conversation with School Sisters of Notre Dame Thursday, October 20 at 7 p.m. CT. Learn more and register by October 19 at ssnd.org/events/10-20-22.

OCTOBER ACTIVITIES FOR CATHOLIC FAMILIES STEWARDSHIP Spend a day doing little things for God and others in honor of the feast day of St. Therese “The Little Flower” (October 1st) Enjoy angel food cake (or another angel themed treat) for the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels (October 2nd) Do something nice for animals to celebrate the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi (October 4th), such as building a bird feeder, putting out bread with peanut butter and bird seeds, take a dog to a park, or another favorite animal-related activity Go to a local farmers market and buy everything you need to make a meal as a family. Talk about the blessings of harvest time and those who grow our food. October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Make a full or single decade Rosary either as a family or each family member individually Saint Ignatius of Antioch called himself “the wheat of Christ.” Plant some winter wheat as a family (October 17th) Spend the month doing read out-louds from the Gospel according to St. Luke. St. Luke’s feast day is October 18th Attend the Living Rosary at OLP. Bring your friends and family (October 19th) 7pm Pick a religious themed Halloween costume for your child – such as a favorite Saint. Plan to celebrate All Saints Day on November 1st. (It’s also a Holy Day of Obligation) 31st-7pm, Nov. 1st-8am & 12pm Plan to attend MASS OF REMEMBRANCE at 7 PM on November 2, remembering all our deceased parishioners from this past year. Our Lady of the Presentation 8860Tudor Overland, 63114

On Saturday, October 15, join the Respect Life Apostolate (RLA) for an inspirational and educational day “Walking with Families in Dignity & Love” at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis. During the 46th Annual Convention, learn the latest from local, state, and national pro-life and Catholic leaders. The Convention begins at 10:30 a.m. with the “How We Minister in a Post-Dobbs World” panel, followed by our keynote address, awards luncheon, afternoon breakout sessions, and concluding with the Vigil Mass celebrated by the Most Rev. Mark Rivituso, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis. Our keynote speaker is Karen Gaffney, who inspired the world in 2001 when she became the first person with Down syndrome to swim the English Channel, and Covenant Network Catholic Radio’s Adam Wright will serve as our emcee. Our panelists and presenters include: - Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann (My Catholic Doctor) - Matt Estrade (Peace with Dementia Rosary Ministry) - Dr. Mary Fox (Family Medicine Specialist) - Catherine Glenn Foster (Americans United for Life) - Jasha McQueen (Embryo Defense Fund) - Angela Minter (Sisters for Life, Inc.) - Lisa Rowe (Support After Abortion) Sign-up online starting August 15. Registration options, pricing, speaker information, and other details available at: https://prolifestl.regfox.com/2022-respect-life-convention For questions or online registration help, please contact the RLA at [email protected] or 314-792-7555. About the Respect Life Convention Since 1976, the RLA has hosted an annual convention in October during Respect Life month, providing a forum for St. Louis Catholics and other pro-life advocates to come together for prayer, fellowship, and formation on the Gospel of Life.