For couples planning their weddings, wanting a natural way to plan their families, or having difficulty conceiving, please visit: http://stlouisnfp.org or to schedule an appointment: http://bit.ly/NFPintro . Introductory classes are held weekly on line and at a variety of locations throughout the Archdiocese.

Naming & Commendation: Find Comfort, Healing & Hope... Saturday, January 8, Christ Prince of Peace Parish, 8:45 a.m. "I am the Resurrection and the life." - John 11:25 All are welcome to attend Naming & Commendation, a prayer service developed by the Archdiocese of St. Louis to meet the needs of families whose child died before birth for any reason (including miscarriage, accident, abortion or still birth). Parents and families of any religious background are invited to attend, whether the loss was recent or long ago. Naming & Commendation will start at 8:45 a.m. (right after the 8 a.m. Mass) at Christ Prince of Peace Parish in Manchester on Saturday, January 8. The rite will offer parents and families an opportunity to name their child, bring peaceful closure to great loss, and unite with our merciful God. • To RSVP or for more information, please contact Susan Nowak at [email protected]> • To help spread the word about the January 8 event on social media, click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/3117146611945303/ • To learn more or to bring this rite to your parish, email [email protected] or visit (click, then scroll): https://www.archstl.org/respect-life-apostolate/programs/pastoral-care

As the liturgical year ends and a new one begins, tune in to Covenant Network for the best in Catholic radio programming to help you prepare your heart to receive the Christ Child this Christmas season. Tune in to KHOJ 1460 AM on the radio or listen live on our free Covenant Network App or at OurCatholicRadio.org.

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Join Our Lady’s Inn Maternity Homes for our annual Trivia Night. This year’s event will be held Saturday January 22, 2022, on our 40th Anniversary. Doors open at 6:00, trivia starts at 7:00. Join us at Christian Brothers College (CBC) High School 1850 De La Salle Dr. St. Louis, MO 63141. $25/person or $200/table of 8 includes light snacks and 2 drinks per person. Feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages. Sponsorships available. To register or for more information, visit https://ourladysinn.org/trivia-night-2022/ or contact Katrina at 314-736-1544 or [email protected] This event sells out quickly!

Join the Respect Life Apostolate for the Archdiocese of St. Louis Roe v. Wade Memorial Mass celebrated by Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski on Saturday, January 15 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica. Mass will include the Pro-Life Generation Memorial and the LifeLine Coalition collection, which benefits thousands of local pregnant and parenting moms and families annually. The Rosary Procession to and from our state’s last abortion facility follows Mass, which marks the 49th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion on Jan. 22, 1973. The prayer vigil concludes with a reception and fellowship in Boland Hall. • Promote the Mass on social media at: https://www.facebook.com/events/681320415913059/ • Live-stream also available at: cathedralstl.org/live • More details available from the Respect Life Apostolate at 314.792.7555, [email protected] or STLRespectLife.org

Register for a webinar presented by the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology (ITEST). Everywhen: God, Symmetry, and Time Faith and Science: Are they Really Opposed? or Not? Join us on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 9:00 to 11:00 am central. Presenter, Dr. Thomas Sheahen draws attention to the way humans have tried to impose their limited understanding of time upon God. To overcome that mistake, Sheahen suggests a new pathway that steps upward toward seeking “both/and” answers instead of “either/or” answers. This enhances our understanding of time, creation and evolution. The webinar fee is $10. Free of charge: ITEST members, clergy, seminarians, and consecrated religious. Donations are appreciated. Register at https://faithscience.org/everywhen/ Questions? Contact Sheila Roth​ at [email protected]

Fr. Anthony Wieck, SJ will be speaking about Embracing Jesus’ Sacred Heart at the Christ Alive Through Mary Women’s Prayer Breakfast from 9am – noon on Saturday, December 11 at the Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Dr.. Join with other women in the archdiocese for a morning of breakfast, fellowship, and deepening the meaning of the Sacred Heart of Jesus within your life. Cost is $20. Sponsored by the Catholic Renewal Center. Register at archstl.org/renewal or call 314-731-6100.

37th Annual Holiday Christmas Festival will be on Saturday, December 4 & Sunday, December 5 in Ste. Genevieve, MO. The following FREE Concerts will perform at Ste. Genevieve Catholic Church (49 DuBourg Place, Ste. Genevieve, MO). Saturday, December 4 -SEMO State University Chamber Choir will perform at 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. -Pipe Organ Concert performed by Matt Palisch, Professor of Organ from SEMO State University will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 5 -Harp Solo performance by Celtic Artist, Chadie Fruehwald at 3 p.m. -Ste. Genevieve Municipal Band Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform at 4 p.m. The following FREE Program will be at the DuBourg Centre (305 Merchant St., Ste. Genevieve, MO) on Sunday, December 5: -SEMO State University Steel Drum Band will perform at 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Valle Schools Market & Craft Fair will be on Saturday, December 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Valle Schools Gym (40 North 4th St., Ste. Genevieve, MO).

Sts Joachim and Ann Care Service needs you! The Care Service pantry is looking for people to be the hands and feet of Christ. The Care Market in Elsberry needs assistance to provide nutritious food to those in need in our community. You can volunteer as your schedule allows whether that is once a week or once a month. Please call Rob Davis at 636-441-1302 ext. 225 to find out how you can serve a son, a mother or a grandparent who is need.

OUR LADY OF THE PRESENTATION LOOKING FOR TRIVIA ENTHUSIASTS! THEME: THANKSGIVING Date: Sat. 11/20/21 Time: Doors open 6 Games start 7pm BOWL A TURKEY, WIN A TURKEY RAFFLE BASKETS, ATTENDANCE PRIZES, 50/50, HEADS AND TAILS GREAT CATEGORIES-8 ROUNDS OF TRIVIA GREAT FAMILY FUN FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN SNACKS COST: $20.00 PER PERSON: $160.00 PER TABLE. ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: FREE BEER, SODA, WATER, AND POPCORN Please RSVP WITH NAME AND NUMBER [email protected]/314-427-0486x201. Pay at the door or send in a check. Chairlift is available. Must be 21. You can have more than 8 at a table but cannot win. OUR LADY OF THE PRESENTATION 8860 TUDOR ST LOUIS , MO 63114 314-427-0486 X201

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis is having a HUGE sale on Sunday, December 12, 2021 from 9am - 2pm. Most items are up to 75% off. Complimentary coffee and donuts

Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski will preside at a Prayer Service for Spiritual Healing on Monday, November 22, at 7:00 pm, at St. Alphonsus Rock Liguori Church, 1118 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63106 Please enter the Church at doors on Cook Ave. All victims/survivors of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse by anyone - clergy, family, friends, co-workers or strangers - are invited to attend the prayer service. In addition, family members and friends of survivors are encouraged to participate, as well as those who are involved in helping abused people, and who want to pray for healing, reconciliation, and the prevention of abuse. The Office of Child and Youth Protection, in collaboration with the Office of Sacred Worship, is organizing and sponsoring the prayer service. For more information, please contact Carol Brescia, Victim Assistance Coordinator in the Office of Child and Youth Protection, at [email protected] or 314-378-3627.

The Annual Mass in Memory of Our Children will be celebrated on Sunday, December 5, 2021 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.