Come join St. Francis Borgia Parish as they have their Parish Breakfast on Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Grade School Cafeteria of St. Francis Borgia on 225 Cedar St. in Washington Missouri. Menu includes Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Pancakes, Cinnamon Rolls, Fruit, Coffee, and Milk / Juice. Adults - $6.00 / Family of four or more - $18.00 / 6 years and under eat free. Thank you to the sponsors: Elmer and Julia Unnerstall Family. Benefits go to St. Francis Borgia Parish.

Dance Benefit Friday, April 12 7:30 PM 9740 Sappington Road, 63128 Rockers March Hare are donating their music, so your tax-deductible donation will go directly to help the needy in St. Louis. Depaul USA is a national homeless services organization inspired by the lives and work of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louis de Marillac. Bring your own food and beverages! Register through Classy.org online at: https://give.depaulusa.org/marchhare For more information, contact Rich LaPlume, 314-539-1788 or rich.laplume@depaulusa.org

RESCHEDULED, PLEASE NOTE: Patty Schneier, "Unlock the Treasure" has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m. in the church of St. Francis Borgia. St. Francis Borgia Parish in Washington, MO is presenting the 150th Speaker Series on the following dates below. For more information about our Speaker Series schedule and Anniversary programs, visit our parish website at BorgiaParish.org. You can also reach us at 636.239.6701. Kathy Hertlein "A Guided Tour of Our Church- History and Artwork Significance Explained" Sunday, March 31 at 2:00 p.m. St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church/ Dr. Shawn McCauley Welch "Mother Teresa, our Sister in Christ" on Sunday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church/ Brian Miller "Set the World on Fire" on Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church

Take a seminarian-guided tour throughout the halls, classrooms, living spaces, library, and chapels at the seminary and learn more about the way your future priests live their daily lives. All are welcome! For more information regarding the open house, please visit https://kenrick.edu/open-house/. When: February 24, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Where: Kenrick-Glennon Seminary – 5200 Glennon Drive, St. Louis, MO 63119

Each Lent, we are invited into a season of spiritual reflection and renewal. CRS Rice Bowl is one way for families and faith communities to experience the season of Lent. 75 percent of your Rice Bowl donations support CRS’s humanitarian relief programs in nearly 100 countries. Additionally, Catholic Relief Services allows each diocese that participates to keep 25% of the collection in the local community to be used for hunger and poverty alleviation programs. In the Archdiocese of St. Louis, these funds support food pantries and other programs. I hope you will participate in Rice Bowl this Lent.

ADORATION FOR LIFE During Forty Days for Life/Lent Our Lady of Guadalupe Convent will have adoration after the 7:00 A.M. Mass until 11:30 A.M. on the Mondays of Lent. They invite you to join them in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament for an end to abortion. Contact (Location) Information: 4311 Forest Park Ave St Louis, MO 63108 For more information call: 314-449-8612

Fr. Killian Loch, O.S.B. will be guiding us into entering the victory of the Cross more fully as we prepare ourselves to celebrated Jesus’ glorious resurrection. This commuter Retreat will be March 15-16 at the Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Dr. For more information and to register go to archstl.org/renewal or call 314-731-6100.

Attention: middle and high school artists! CREDO of the Catholic Laity is sponsoring a t-shirt design contest for the 2019 St. Louis Rosary Run (formerly "King to Queen Run").The top prize is $350. Email your designs to StLRosaryRun@gmail.com by April 30th. Include parent or guardian's contact information, school and parish.

All are invited to join The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in celebrating a special Liturgy commemorating the Beatification of their foundress, Blessed Mother Clelia Merloni at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis on Saturday, April 6 at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow in Boland Hall.

All are invited to join The Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in celebrating a special Liturgy commemorating the Beatification of their foundress, Blessed Mother Clelia Merloni at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis on Saturday, April 6 at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow in Boland Hall.

*** The PAC now has a Facebook Page!! We will have any upcoming Art Classes, Art by the Glass Nights, Me 'n My Buddy Classes and other events on our new page, along with Art Inspiration, local art events we come across and much more! Please Like & Follow us at facebook.com/PAColp8832 for PAC Arts Center! 8860 Tudor, Overland 63114. Acrylic Painting I We will cover basic color theory, paint mixing,  different brushes and their uses,  along with working on paper & canvas. All supplies included Mondays, Mar. 4 - Apr. 8, 2019  6-8pm. $25. Instructor: Jane Luft PLEASE REPLY to Pacartscenter@gmail.com, janezart81@gmail.com or Jane at 314-629-5039 to sign up or if you have any questions.  Thanks!!

CARD PARTY The Altar Society sponsors a card party on the second Tuesday of every month March 12 @10:30. They have attendance prizes, quilt and other raffles. You get free coffee or tea and cake. Hot dogs-.50, soda-.75. All this and admission is only $5.00. Come and enjoy an afternoon with friends playing cards, dominoes or whatever. There are tables of 4 or 6 or if it is just you we can put you at a table. Everyone is invited. Handicap accessible. 8860 Tudor, Overland 63114. 314-427-0486 x201

Our Lady of the Presentation Parish PAC (Presentation Art Center) 8860 Tudor, Overland 63114 Please join us for drum circle each Tuesday during Lent 7pm - 8pm in the parish hall. Starting 3/12/19.  Drum circles originated among ancient peoples, including Native Americans, as a way of bringing the community together through a common rhythmic beat.  An international array of native hand drums are used for drum circles. Frequently used are hand drums from Africa, South America, Ireland, and Scotland. For example, African djembe drums are common in drum circles. Djembe in various sizes are sold at Guitar Center on the Rock Rd  in Bridgeton. If you have a hand drum, please bring it! If you do not have a drum please contact Sister Brenda.  No previous music knowledge or drum experience necessary! Group drumming is not about the quality of the playing; it is about the experience of the Holy Spirit moving in us and among us.  Everyone experiences drumming differently. Participants in our Thursday afternoon drum circle have found the experience to be centering, energizing, prayerful, calming, and unifying.  Please contact Sister Brenda to reserve a spot. by 2/28/19 to sign up for voice lessons brenda.fritz@doc.org 217-343-2250

Everyone can care for our planet! This conference highlights the specific call Pope Francis outlines in his 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si': On Care for our Common Home. Inspirational guidance will be provided by Dr. Ed Biersmith, a trained ambassador of the climate change issue by Catholic Climate Covenant. He will enlighten us on what the Catholic Church teaches about climate change and environmental issues. A panel of religious environmental advocates will help you understand how climate change impacts poor communities and will encourage you to begin making positive changes in your community. A panel of high school activists will outline how changes can be made in schools. We hope you can join us! Presented by Ecological Consortium Conference Collaborators: Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kirkwood, MO Oblate Ecological Initiative, Godfrey, IL Jamie Hasemeier, Holy Redeemer Parish, Webster Groves, MO Mark Etling, St. Nicholas Parish, O’Fallon, IL Nerinx Hall High School, Webster Groves, MO In cooperation with: St. Louis Composting & Byrne Catering

Fish Fry every Friday 4-7, March 8-April 12. Enjoy cod (fried or baked) shrimp and fish tacos with plenty of sides. We have dinners, sandwiches, by the pound, adult plates or smaller. Nice atmosphere, friendly, eat in or take out. Credit cards accepted. Handicap accessible. 8860 Tudor, Overland, MO 63114. 314-427-0486 x201. We look forward to seeing you.

ZECHARIAH MEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST is focused on sharing the story of an encounter with Christ, one man at a time. Come to breakfast Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Ebo Room, Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Drive in Shrewsbury (63119), 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Our speaker TOM BAYER has an incredible story of God’s continual healing ever since he was wounded in Vietnam with a 1 in 1000 chance to live. Breakfast reservations ($15 at the door) may be made by email to gary.whitlock@att.net, by phone to 636-296-2903, or online at STLRENEWAL.ORG/ZPB. Up to date information can be found at the Catholic Renewal Center website, ARCHSTL.ORG/RENEWAL.

Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic Women, is inviting you to a breakfast on Saturday, March 30. Amy Olson will be sharing her faith journey and how Mary played a part in her healing. Please join us in this opportunity to praise, pray, and share with other women in the community as we journey together in faith. The breakfast will be held at the Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Dr. Registration 8:30, breakfast and program 9am-noon. Reconciliation and prayer ministry available after the breakfast. Register online at www.archstl.org/renewal, email catholicrenewal@archstl.org, or call the Catholic Renewal Center at 314-731-6100.

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 male or female reproductive system. Dates: 3/10/19 10-12 year old girls and their mothers/guardians (will be offered again in the fall 10/13/19) 3/24/19 13-17 year old girls and their mothers/guardians 3/3/19 11-12 year old boys and their fathers/guardians (11/20/19 13-17 year old boys and their fathers/guardians) All of the programs run from 1:00PM to 4:00PM at the von Gontard Conference Center, 621 N. New Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63141. Cost is $45 per family. Reservations are required. Go to: http://mercy.net/fertilitycare to register. Questions: 314.991.0327 or jeanne.stoll@mercy.net

The USCCB is recommending the following as a short bulletin quote celebrating the World Day of Consecrated Life (February 2-3): World Day for Consecrated Life will be celebrated in the Church on Saturday, February 2, 2019 and in parishes on the weekend of February 2-3, 2019. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God's gift of their vocation.

St. Francis Borgia Parish will host a Parish Breakfast on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. 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, coffee, milk, and juice. Adults are $6.00. Children under 6 will eat free. A family of 4 or more is $18.00. Benefits the St. Francis Borgia Parish. For more information please contact the parish office at 636-239-6701.

The St. Joseph Altar at St. Ambrose on the Hill will take place on Sunday, March 17, 2019. The event will begin with Mass in Italian in St. Ambrose Church (5130 Wilson Avenue) at 11:00 a.m. Following Mass, there will be a short procession up the block to the school cafeteria, where the feasting will begin. There will be many Italian specialties for purchase, all arranged around a beautiful statue of St. Joseph. There will also be a buffet with food from local restaurants, on and off the Hill. Admission to this traditional Italian event is free, but a thoughtful donation is requested for the buffet. This year, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, our color will be green. Don't miss this wonderful celebration! For more information see www.stambroseonthehill.com

The St. Joseph Altar at St. Ambrose on the Hill will take place on Sunday, March 17, 2019. The event will begin with Mass in Italian in St. Ambrose Church (5130 Wilson Avenue) at 11:00 a.m. Following Mass, there will be a short procession up the block to the school cafeteria, where the feasting will begin. There will be many Italian specialties for purchase, all arranged around a beautiful statue of St. Joseph. There will also be a buffet with food from local restaurants, on and off the Hill. Admission to this traditional Italian event is free, but a thoughtful donation is requested for the buffet. This year, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, our color will be green. Don't miss this wonderful celebration!

St. Paul-Fenton-Annual Respect Life Mass being held January 22, 2019 at 7pm. Holy Hour 6-7pm. Rosary for Life 6:30pm. Procession of Years will take place at the beginning of Mass. Please contact Anna at 314-409-2319 with any questions.

Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Take a seminarian-guided tour throughout the halls, classrooms, living spaces, library, and chapels at the seminary and learn more about the way your future priests live their daily lives. All are welcome!

Topic: "Mindful Discernment: Contemplative Prayer for Developing Practical Wisdom" - Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - Presenter: Tom Bushlack, Ph.D. - Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm - Cost: $25 - lunch included - Location: Il Monastero Banquet Center, 3050 Olive, St. Louis, MO 63103 - For more information contact Diane Henderson at 314.256.8856 or henderson@ai.edu - Aquinas Institute of Theology - 23 S. Spring Ave. - St. Louis, MO 63108 - 314.256.8800

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 kimbecvar@archstl.org.

On Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis at 2:30 p.m. (CT) the 43rd Annual Celebration: Archdiocesan Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice will be held. Archbishop Robert J. Carlson will be the celebrant, and Fr. Arthur J. Cavitt will be the homilist. A reception and awards ceremony will take place in Boland Hall following Mass for the 2019 MLK, Jr. Model of Justice Honorees. For additional information, please contact 314.367.7929.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019: This January marks 46 years since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion. Join the St. Louis Respect Life community at 10 a.m. on January 26 at the Cathedral Basilica to pray for an end to abortion, healing and forgiveness for those involved in abortion, and an increased respect for all human life. The Mass collection will benefit LifeLine Coalition, a group of local social service agencies who help more than 10,000 people annually. Mass will be followed by a Rosary procession to Planned Parenthood and Benediction back at the Cathedral. Contact prolife@archstl.org or 314-792-7555.

Join young adults (19-39) throughout the archdiocese for this annual event on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 to promote a greater respect for human life. We'll start with dinner and fellowship in Boland Hall at 6 p.m. followed by Adoration, the rosary, and an opportunity for Confession at the Cathedral at 7 p.m. Then we’ll return to Boland Hall for a dynamic pro-life speaker and dessert! Contact stlya@archstl.org or 314-792-7555 for details, or visit www.STLRespectLife.org.

JANUARY 14-22 : Each year, the Pro-Life Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops launches 9 Days for Life, a multi-faceted novena for the respect and protection of every human life. Each day, a different intention is accompanied by a short reflection, suggested actions, and related information. Visit 9DaysforLife.com To join or for more information!