This year we have a nice sized orchestra but are in need of singers. I’m sure there are young people who would live to share their vocal talent and faith with other young people from throughout the Archdiocese. The choir and orchestra of The Young Catholic Musicians will hold auditions for singers during August/September in preparation for its 46th Year of service to the Church. These young people (aged 10-17) represent over 40 parishes and schools in the St. Louis area. They learn quality liturgical music and lead the music for Mass once each month at different parishes. Contact Fr. Bruce Forman (314-231-7464 or revycm@charter.net) or Mrs. Mary Smith (314-962-9260 or smithycm@sbcglobal.net) for additional information and to schedule an audition. Visit our web page at www.archstl.org/musicians.

Fall Festival at St. Joseph Parish in Bonne Terre with Fried Chicken, Kettle Beef and Liver Dumplings - 11 am until 5 pm. Live Music, Bingo, and games for children and adults. Homemade ice cream for sale.

All first responders and their families are invited to the Blue Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a reception. We invite all first responders to wear uniforms, gather ahead of time in front of the Cathedral Basilica and process into the Cathedral at the beginning of the Mass. Special prayers will be offered for our first responders, and they will be recognized during the Mass.

Church tours, Grand Raffle (Quilt, Afghans & Restaurant Gift Certificates), Wine Pull, Crafters, Mum Sale, Silent Auction, Beer and Brats, Washer and Cornhole tournaments, and much more. JAZZ CONCERT FEATURING LADY J HUSTON (As seen on “America’s Got Talent”, 12:00 pm-3:00 pm

Are you age 13-39? Are you pro-life? Then enter the 2019 Respect Life Apostolate's Pro-Life Video Challenge and you could win a $500 prize! Create a 1-5 minute video on the theme, “Respect Life.” Finalists will be invited to our 43rd Annual Convention on Sunday, October 13 at the St. Charles Convention Center. The winning video will be announced and played during the keynote and awards luncheon and earn a $500 prize. The 2019 contest runs through Friday, September 13. Questions? Email prolife@archstl.org or visit online at: https://www.archstl.org/programs/education/pro-life-video-challenge

Naming & Commendation Rite – Saturday, September 7 Incarnate Word Parish in Chesterfield is hosting a Naming & Commendation Rite on Saturday, September 7 immediately following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. The parish is located at 13416 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017. Jointly developed by the Archdiocesan Office of Worship and the Respect Life Apostolate, Naming & Commendation is designed to meet the needs of parents whose child(ren) died before birth for any reason -- miscarriage, still-birth, accident, or abortion. • For more information about the event, contact Cindy Reznikov at 314-265-4315 or Deacon Ron Reuther at 636-675-1364. • For more information about the program, please email prolife@archstl.org or visit online at https://www.archstl.org/respect-life-apostolate/programs/pastoral-care. "I am the Resurrection and the life." - John 11:25

Christ Alive, a women’s witness ministry, brings Christ to others like Mary who leads us to her son. Mary overshadowed by the Holy Spirit bears Christ to the world. Our witness is to share the current of grace, the Holy Spirit, with all women. Like Mary we are called to serve others. You’re invited to attend the Christ Alive women’s prayer breakfast to hear how Christ is alive in Nancy Davis’s life. Join us on Saturday, September 21, 9am-noon at the Cardinal Rigali Center. Cost is $20. To register go to archstl.org/renewal events page or call 314-731-6100.

Generational Healing Service, Sunday September 15, 2019, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (does not include Mass) at the Cardinal Rigali Center, St. Vincent de Paul Chapel. Service focuses on healing and deliverance prayer related to issues both past and present in one’s family line. Information is available for prayerful preparation by calling Anne Hruz, 314.731.6100 or annehruz@archstl.org.

St. Patrick Center, a Housing First Agency, seeks your help with stocking the agency's move-in kits, for our clients who are ready to move into permanent housing. The following new items are requested: comforter sets, bath towels, washcloths, pots/pans, shower curtains and hooks, mops, hangers, laundry baskets. Parishioners may drop off donated items Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm at St. Patrick Center's donation center dock at the back of the building. Thank you!

Epiphany-GSA Fall Festival Epiphany of Our Lord Church 6596 Smiley and Ivanhoe, St. Louis, MO Fri. Sept. 13, 2018, 6 – 11 p.m. Sat. Sept. 14, 2018, Noon – 11 p.m. Parade - Sat. Sept. 14, 11 a.m. Rides-Music-Games-Dinners $$$10,000 Raffle$$$ For more information, call 314-781-1199.

You are invited to an event that provides an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss fertility and to promote communication between parent and child. The programs are presented by a parent, a physician and joined by teens on a panel for questions and answers. The programs emphasize respect, understanding and appreciation for God’s gift of sexuality, as well as age-appropriate information on the function of the reproductive system. • An Afternoon Program for Mothers and Daughters: one for 10-12 year old girls on October 13,2019 • Father/ Son: Boys into Men Program: one for 11-12 year old boys, September 29, 2019 and a separate program for 13-17 year old boys, November 10, 2019) For more information about either of these programs, please contact Jeanne Stoll at 314-991-0327 or jeanne.stoll@mercy.net .

On September 8, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. St. Francis Borgia Parish will host their Fall Festival. Located on 2nd and Cedar Streets in Downtown Washington , Missouri. Food items include: Fried Chicken and Roast Beef Dinner served with mashed potatoes, vegetables, homemade relish, bread, and desserts. Family Style Seating with prices ranging from $11.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Children 6-12, and children under 6 get in free. Carry-Outs include $11.00 Includes Dessert, and $14.00 Chicken Bucket.

Maintaining, preserving, and restoring our magnificent Cathedral Basilica is an ongoing effort. As the art and the architecture of this great monument of our faith are true inspirations that must be preserved for generations to come, Archbishop Carlson has instituted a reception and dinner auction to benefit the Cathedral. It will be held at Old Warson Country Club, 9841 Old Warson Road, St. Louis, Missouri, 63124, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17th. For more information,please contact Susie Irons at sirons@cathedralstl.org or call (314) 373-8205.

As part of our promise to protect and pledge to heal, the Archdiocese of St. Louis invites adult survivors of child sexual abuse to participate in a support group program to begin Wednesday, September 4. Sponsored by the Archdiocese, this expanded ministry will be offered at the Watson Road location of Saint Louis Counseling in Crestwood and is available to adult survivors at no cost. The closed groups will meet for six consecutive Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm until 7pm. Adult survivors of child sexual abuse may inquire by calling 314-544-3800. Registration is required and space is limited.

Accompanying the Dying-A Workshop for Spiritual Directors & Chaplains - Our presenter, Sandra Spencer is a spiritual director, and retired chaplain. For 17 years she served as chaplain and Director of Pastoral Care at Saint Louis University Hospital where she cared for trauma patients, cancer patients, and their families. - Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019 - Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am - Cost: $35 - To register, visit ai.edu or call 314.256.8804 - Location: Aquinas Institute of Theology - 23 S. Spring Ave. - St. Louis, MO 63108

St. Vincent DePaul Parish will be hosting historical tours of our 175 year-old Church, led by a docent, throughout the day on Saturday, Aug 10th. Doors open at 9:00a with a special presentation at 9:30a. Tours will be given between the hours of 10:00a – 2:30p. On Sunday, Aug 11th we will have special guests joining us from years past at the 9:00a & 11:00a Masses, with coffee, donuts and fellowship to follow both Masses. St. Vincent DePaul Parish – 1408 South 10th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104.

On Saturday, August 17, 2019 St. Augustine Catholic Church is holding their annual kirchenfest (picnic). Located in Hecker, Illinois 15 miles south of Belleville on Route 159 at the Hecker Community Center Grounds and Building, 2 blocks east of the church. There will be an old fashioned fried chicken and pork sausage dinners - buffet style with homemade German Potato Salad, desserts, and drinks. There will also be a Competitive & Fun Run/Walk and Half-Mile Youth Run/Walk ONLINE ONLY REGISTRATION. tikitrot@yahoo.com. For more information on this event please contact 618 473 2217. CONTACT INFO ON DAY OF PICNIC ONLY If you have questions about the weather affecting any of the activities, call John 618/971-7591 or Denny 618/920-9082

At Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, men grow in priestly identity as they prepare to lay down their lives in service and humility to God and His Church. The Convivium Dinner Auction is our way of responding to this generosity with generosity. The event will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Visit kenrick.edu/convivium or email convivium@kenrick.edu to learn about ways you can be involved, including sponsorship and advertising opportunities, item donations, and attendance.

Please join L’Arche, the Community of Faith & Light, and St. Francis Xavier College Church for a service celebrating the life and legacy of Jean Vanier. Tuesday, July 16 at 7pm at St. Francis Xavier College Church, 3628 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108. For questions contact 314-405-8025.

Are you celebrating 25, 50, or over 50 years of marriage this year? Join us in celebration at the Annual Silver and Gold Wedding Jubilee Mass on Sunday September 22, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. Couples who register before 8/24 will receive a certificate of congratulations, and their names and wedding date will be printed in the Mass Program. Register online: archstl.org/jubilee.

St. Patrick Center seeks your help with stocking the agency's food pantry for people in our community experiencing homelessness. The following items are requested: boxed dinners such as Hamburger or Tuna Helper; Ramen noodles; Spaghetti-O’s; Pop Tarts; and pancake mix plus syrup. Parishioners may drop off donated items Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm at St. Patrick Center's donation center dock at the back of the building. Thank you!

The 3rd Annual St. Louis Rosary Run (formerly King to Queen Rosary Run) will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at St. Mary of Victories Church in downtown St. Louis, MO. There will be a timed 5K run/walk for serious athletes as well as the “St. Stephan’s Mercy Mile” fun run/walk especially suited to families with children and others who want to join in the celebration! After the race there will be a Marian Procession and the opportunity to venerate a relic of Our Lady’s Veil; an award’s ceremony, vendor booths and time for fellowship. Register now at www.stlrosaryrun.com Join in this unique celebration of “Devotion in Motion” For more information go to www.stlrosaryrun.com or our Facebook page.

The 3rd Annual St. Louis Rosary Run (formerly King to Queen Rosary Run) will take place Saturday, October 12, 2019 at St. Mary of Victories Church in downtown St. Louis, MO. There will be a timed 5K run/walk for serious athletes as well as the “St. Stephan’s Mercy Mile” fun run/walk especially suited to families with children and others who want to join in the celebration! After the race there will be a Marian Procession and the opportunity to venerate a relic of Our Lady’s Veil; an award’s ceremony, vendor booths and time for fellowship. Register now at www.stlrosaryrun.com Join in this unique celebration of “Devotion in Motion” For more information go to www.stlrosaryrun.com or our Facebook page.

Our Lady Queen of Peace 60 Years of Catholic Education Celebration 1959 - 2019 Saturday, August 17th 2:00pm till dark Outdoor Mass at 5:00pm Music after mass. Catch up with old friends and former classmates. Share your memories. Bring old yearbooks and other memorabilia – send photos to OLQP School Facebook page (include year) or email to address below! Food will be provided. Event open to everyone!!!! Bring your lawn chairs and coolers. Trophy will be awarded to the class with the highest percentage of attendance. For more information, to order t-shirts, or to send any photos for a slide show, contact the OLQP Parish Office at 636-671-3062 or e-mail School60anniversary@yahoo.com

Date: 7:00 PM | 08/05/2019 This is the monthly meeting of Project Joseph St. Louis, a support group for any man negatively impacted by abortion. Contact craymjr@sbcglobal.net or 314-792-7565 for more information about the group and the location. To learn more about Project Joseph, go to: https://www.archstl.org/respect-life-apostolate/programs/pastoral-care/project-joseph.

Date: 7:00 PM | 07/25/2019 This is the monthly meeting of "In His Name," a support group for any woman wounded by an abortion experience. Contact Marisolpfaff@gmail.com or 314-792-7565 for more information about the group and location. To learn more about the Project Rachel program, go to: https://www.archstl.org/respect-life-apostolate/programs/pastoral-care/project-rachel.

Date: 8:00 AM | 07/20/2019 Join the Respect Life Apostolate for the monthly pro-life Mass to celebrate life and pray for the building up of the Culture of Life in the greater St. Louis Area! The Mass starts at 8 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis followed by the Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary Procession and Benediction. Thank you to Fr. David Hogan, pastor of Incarnate Word, for being our celebrant and leading the rosary walk. For more information, contact the RLA at prolifestl@arch.org or at 314-792-7555. You can also visit online here: https://www.archstl.org/respect-life-apostolate/programs/spiritual-support.

Date: 7:00 PM | 07/16/2019 To address assisted suicide, a showing of the pro-life film, "Fatal Flaws," will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. at the St. Louis Priory Theater. To learn more about the film, co-sponsored by the St. Anselm Respect Life Committee and the Respect Life Apostolate, visit http://www.stanselmstl.org or call 314-878-2120. Admission is free and the St. Louis Priory Theater is located at 500 S Mason Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141.

Date: 4:00 PM | 07/13/2019 Come cheer on dozens of young adult biking missionaries as they end their national pro-life journey here in St. Louis! The celebration starts at 4 p.m. at Tower Grove Park and features a catered picnic, live music, pro-life speakers, games, raffles and more. The Respect Life Apostolate is a proud co-sponsor for the fourth consecutive year! To purchase tickets, go to https://www.bikingforbabies.com/celebration-of-life/ or email kelsey.kuske@bikingforbabies.com.

Every second and fourth Friday Our Lady of Guadalupe Convent hosts Eucharistic Adoration (10 a.m.), a pro-life Mass (11 a.m.), and lunch. To register your parish or pro-life group (four or more), email kellybrown@archstl.org or click on the link below, then scroll down to “Second & Fourth Friday Mass & Adoration”: https://www.archstl.org/respect-life-apostolate/programs/spiritual-support/our-lady-of-guadalupe-convent. Up to three individuals are welcome at any Mass even if another group is already signed up. Individuals should just call the convent directly before coming at 314-449-6812.