Please make plans to attend the Adoption Mass on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica. Msgr. Dennis Stehly, vicar general, will be the celebrant. This annual Mass, sponsored by the Respect Life Apostolate, Good Shepherd Children & Family Services and Office of Natural Family Planning, is a celebration of all whose lives have been affected by adoption, whether directly or indirectly. A special invitation is extended to parents who have made an adoption plan for their child and families who have adopted or who are in the process of adoption. Adoptive individuals and families are invited to sit in reserved seating in the front/middle pews and to attend a reception in Boland Hall following Mass. For more information, contact the Respect Life Apostolate at [email protected] or 314-792-7555.

If you were married at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Historic Soulard and have or will be celebrating a five-year marker anniversary in 2019, then we would like to invite you to an Anniversary Mass to honor your marriage and renew your wedding vows on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the 5:00 p.m. Mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Church at the corner of 8th and Allen. Please RSVP to Phyllis Sandusky asap or by Monday, October 28th at 314-231-9923 or [email protected] Please include your first and last names, wedding month, day and year, number of years married and your contact information. If you know someone who was married here and are celebrating one of these specific anniversaries, please tell them about this special celebration Mass.

La colección anual de la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano se llevará a cabo el fin de semana del 23 al 24 de noviembre. Más de 46 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos hoy viven en pobreza. Esta colecta financia programas que empoderan a las personas para identificar y tratar con los obstáculos mientras que trabajan para hacer cambios positivos y permanentes en sus comunidades. Aprenda más acerca de la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano en www.usccb.org/cchd/collection

On the weekend of November 23-24, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the official anti-poverty program of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, will have it's annual collection. . More than 46 million people in the United States live in poverty today. This collection supports local community groups, economic initiatives, and educational programs that empower people to identify and address obstacles as they work to reduce poverty, create economic mobility, and break cycles of community decay. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

St. Francis Borgia Parish will host a Parish Breakfast on Sunday, November 17, 2019 from 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the Grade School Cafeteria, 225 Cedar Street, Washington, MO. Menu includes bacon, bone-in-ham, scrambled eggs, hash browns, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, fruit, coffee, milk and juice. Adults are $6. Children under 6 will eat free. A family of 4 or more is $18. Benefits the 2020 8th Grade Pro-Life Trip. For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 636-239-6701.

Nov. 10 - 6 pm At Our Lady Queen of Peace In House Springs, MO Join us in this opportunity to grow in the Spirit with Contemporary Catholic Musician Donna Cori-Gibson on SUNDAY, 11/10 @ 6 pm. Donna's music is focused on prayer and explaining the truths of the Catholic Church with Scripture and well-known prayers of the Church and Saints. CDs of her songs will be available for purchase after each Mass and the concert. Plan to attend this event with family & friends! Please see the following link for more information: https://gem.godaddy.com/p/9a3ecd?pact=364085-149761509-8313832162-c3a925ba7677b8abe0f95c582421019f34b71641#

Reveal the Living Word: Fostering a Conversation with God through Scripture Saturday November 16, 2019, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church -Manchester in the Parish Center. Lunch will be provided. This event is Free; however, free-will donations will be accepted. Register online at stjoemanchester.org or contact Paula Gockley at [email protected]

1735 Charbonier Rd, Florissant, MO 63031 November 3, 2019. The doors will open at 11:00 am with bingo starting at 1:00 pm. Prizes are 12 beautiful hand-quilted quilts or cash prizes. Raffle, Pull-tabs and Refreshments Available. Smoke-free environment. No one under 16 is allowed in the bingo hall. No admission fee. Cash Only.

The All Saints Parish Craft Bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event features shopping, raffles, bake sale, and their famous turkey sandwiches! A great event for the whole family.

The Office of Consecrated Life cordially invites all religious priests, brothers and sisters, members of societies of apostolic life and secular institutes, and all whose lives have been enriched by these men and women to the Annual Mass for Consecrated Life. Annual Mass for Consecrated Life Saturday, October 26, 2019 10am Mass celebrated by Archbishop Robert J. Carlson at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd.

We need more than 50 volunteers on Saturday, November 9, 2019 to help operate our Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk in Downtown St. Louis. Job assignments include registration, water stations, route course marshals, family area, fan club and food/beverages. Shift start times range from 6am to 8am. We welcome volunteer groups. To volunteer, contact Sarah Webb at 314-802-0681 or [email protected]

The Mission Office is in need of volunteers experienced in making corded World Mission Rosaries for our archdiocesan children. The office provides the materials in packs of 50 rosaries, and the volunteers work on their own, at their own pace. If you are able to help, or have questions about the project, please contact Kim Becvar at 314-792-7664 or [email protected]

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in New Melle, MO will hold their Fall Sausage Dinner on Sunday, October 13, 2019, serving from 11:00am to 6:00 pm. Whole hog pork sausage dinners include homemade bread and desserts. Carry-outs available, express outdoor dining. Adult dinners - $13 ($12 if ordered and paid by October 10); children ages 6 to 12- $7; ages 5 and under eat free. Activities include craft bazaar, country store, pull tabs, quilt raffle, wine and beer garden, livers and gizzards, live music and two raffles: “The Bonanza Extravaganza” (early bird $100 cash drawing on Tuesday, October 1) and “The BIG 50/50 Cash Drawing”. Handicap parking and free shuttle service on the premises will be available. Join us for the entire day, starting with Mass at 7:30 or 9:30 am. Our church and hall are located at the intersection of Highway Z and Highway D, just 7 miles south of I-70 on Highway Z; 10 miles west of Highway 94 on Highway D. For more information call 636-398-5270.

Join us for the Catholic Women for Christ Conference on March 7, 2020 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center! Enjoy speakers, Reconciliation, Adoration, merchant and ministry vendors, Vigil Mass, Healing Prayer, Relics, and more! Register now at catholicwomenforchrist.org. Ticket prices increase as the event gets closer. Join us for the Catholic Men for Christ Conference on February 1, 2020 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center! Enjoy speakers, Reconciliation, Adoration, merchant and ministry vendors, daily Mass, and more! Register now at catholicmenforchrist.org. Ticket prices increase as the event gets closer.

Join us for a delicious spaghetti dinner (includes salad, bread, dessert and drink) for $10 for adults and $5 for children. For a small additional charge, we will have select wines for your sampling pleasure. For more information or tickets, you can see our parish leaders or contact our rectory, 314-381-0323.

St Ferdinand Music Trivia 1735 Charbonier Rd, Florissant, MO 63031 October 12, 2019 Table Reservations Available Now Get your table reservations in for this year’s Music Trivia sponsored by The St Ferdinand Men’s Club and benefiting St. Ferdinand’s St Vincent DePaul Society. The doors will open at 6:00 with trivia starting at 7:00. As mentioned before, our St Vincent DePaul Society is getting 100% of the profits from this event so let’s fill the gym!! We will have Attendance Prizes, 50/50’s raffles, and a “Glorious” new activity. Beer and soda will be provided. The cost is $160 per table of 8. You can reserve you table by calling Paul at 314-972-6000.

The Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help invite your parishioners to a mini ‘Come & Be’ retreat at Franciscan Farm near DeSoto on Sat, Oct 19 from 9am to 2pm. Join Minister General of the Community, Sister Renita Brummer, OSF, at 12824 Peter Moore Ln for a day of centering to soothe your soul. The cost is $20 per person, $30 per couple and includes lunch and materials. Register by October 11 at https://franciscansisters-olph.org/events/ or leave your contact information at 314-965-3700, x102, so we can call you back.

St. Louis University High School Mothers' Club hosts their annual Card Party on Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm at SLUH (4970 Oakland Avenue, 63110). All are invited to enjoy an afternoon of cards, games (or just conversation), crafts, white elephant, raffles, attendance prizes, bakery items, beautiful baskets from our Alumni Mothers, and lunch. Join a table, or put together your own. Free parking, admission is $10.00 per person. To make a reservation, please visit https://www.sluh.org/parents/mothers-club/events/card-party.Hope to see you for our 92nd annual Card Party!

Please join Trinity Catholic High School for our annual Dinner and Auction in support of our Titans on October 19th! Our theme this year is “Titanopoly”, with auctioneer Dan Buck! The evening will include complimentary valet parking, dinner, live and silent auction, raffles, games, and more. All proceeds support Trinity’s proud tradition of excellence in Catholic college preparatory education in North County. We are grateful to our presenting sponsor World Wide Technology and all of our sponsors for their commitment to Trinity’s mission. We hope to see you on 10-19-19! Please visit trinitydinner.org to register or donate an auction item today! For additional information or questions, please contact special events coordinator Marjorie Pingel at [email protected] or call 314.810.4060.

The White Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. A reception will follow Mass in Boland Hall adjacent to the Cathedral. This Mass is associated with St. Luke, the patron of physicians and surgeons, whose feast day is October 18. It takes its name from the white coat most commonly worn by those in the medical field. It is an opportunity to thank and bless those who work to heal and an opportunity to celebrate health among us.

St. Francis Borgia Parish will host a Sausage Dinner on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Grade School Cafeteria, 225 Cedar Street, Washington, MO. Menu includes Pork Sausage and Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans, Homemade Bread, Baked Apples and Ice Cream. Adults are $11. Children 6-12 are $5. For more information, please contact the Parish Office at 636-239-6701.

Please join us in celebrating the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul on Sunday, September 29th from 11am-7pm. There will be plenty to eat, raffles to check out, pumpkins to purchase. Fun for the whole family.

The Holy Spirit bestows diverse gifts on the people of God. The fall Come Alive - Concert and Charisms conference will help your gifts come alive. Friday night’s concert with Fishpot Creek Bluegrass Band will get your toe tapping and spirit jumping through the charism of music. Saturday’s workshops will be time well spent to grow in knowledge and understanding of Teaching, Prophecy, and Healing. October 18-19 at the Cardinal Rigali Center. All the information can be found at archstl.org/renewal or call the Catholic Renewal Center at 314-731-6100.

Zechariah Men's Prayer Breakfast is about sharing the story of an encounter with Christ one man at a time. It involves good fellowship, fine food, and grateful prayer. Come to breakfast Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at the May Room, Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Drive, Shrewsbury MO 63119, 9 am - 11:30 am. Our speaker MIKE ROBERTS is the Manager of Public Relations and Communications at the Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St. Louis. Earlier Mike had a 37-year career in television as a meteorologist. Breakfast reservations ($15 at the door) may be made by email to [email protected], by phone to 636-296-2903, or online at STLRENEWAL.ORG/ZPB. Details are at ARCHSTL.ORG/RENEWAL.

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT SUNDAY, SEPT. 29TH Looking for the perfect Sunday Funday? Join us at Sts. Peter & Paul in Soulard for the inaugural Cornhole Tournament! This event is part of our Fall Festival; we will have live music, food, games, raffles and a silent auction going on as well. Grab your best throwin' pal and join us for a good time! Register your team today on eventbrite.com. Cost is $20 per team of two - Includes: All You Can Drink Beer, Soda and Water during tournament and two (2) game guarantee. Individual entries cost $10 and will be assigned a partner. Games will be first to 15 (no busts), cancel scoring. All other rules will comply with American Cornhole Association rulebook. Cash prizes will be given to the winning team! Food will be available for purchase. Live music by Lady J. Huston from 12 to 3. Schedule: 9:30 am - Mass (optional) Registration: 11 am to 11:45 am- 12 noon: Games begin

You are invited to the Red Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a reception at Boland Hall. Archbishop Carlson is the celebrant. Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois will serve as homilist. The Red Mass is celebrated annually for judges, prosecutors, attorneys, law school professors and students, and government officials. Through the Mass, the Church asks the guidance of the Holy Spirit for all who are servants of justice. Please call 314.792.7812 with any questions.

Join us in an outdoor (under the tent) Mass of Creation for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Friday, October 4, at 4:00 p.m. at the site of our beautiful Sophia Butterfly Garden on the Our Lady of the Holy Cross campus, 8115 Church Road. Bring your pets for the blessing of animals following Mass. All are welcome. For questions or more information, please contact our rectory, 314-381-0323.

The Office of Vocations will be hosting a monthly discernment group for women ages 18-30 beginning on Wednesday, September 11. The group will meet at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary from 6:30-8 p.m. for prayer, formation, and discussion aimed at equipping young women to take the next right step in following God's call for their lives. For more information, contact the Office of Vocations at: [email protected]

The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George will host a discernment retreat over the weekend of October 18-20 at the provincial house in Alton, Illinois. Single Catholic women ages 17-30 are invited to join the sisters for prayer, conversation, and an introduction to the principals of discernment and understanding of consecrated life. For more information or to register, visit www.altonfranciscs.org or call 618-463-2757.

The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George will host an open house at their Provincial House in Alton, Illinois to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the congregation on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 2-5 pm. Join the sisters for a tour of the convent and chapels and to learn more about their history and apostolates. For more information or to register, visit: www.altonfranciscans.org or call 618-463-2757.