Vocation Day at St. Gianna
St. Gianna Parish is hosting a Vocation Day for sixth- through 12th-grade students from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the church, 450 East Highway N in Wentzville. Several men and women from religious orders and archdiocesan priests will be on hand to share their vocation stories. The event will include Rosary, Mass, eucharistic adoration, confession, spiritual direction and prayer. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the free event, along with talks, ice-breaker activities, breakout sessions and a Q&A panel with the priests and women religious. For more information on the event or to register, visit stgiannaparish.org.
Pro-life Mass
The monthly Pro-life Mass and Rosary hosted by the archdiocesan Respect Life Apostolate (formerly the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Mass and Rosary) will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Incarnate Word Parish, 13416 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield. Prayers will be offered on behalf of women and men facing unplanned pregnancies and for a greater respect for all human life, especially the unborn child. Going forward, the location will be held at a different church each month in all three vicariates of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Building healthy online habits
A panel presentation on “Helping Kids Build Healthy Online Habits and Presence” will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the St. Joseph Parish Hall, 1355 Motherhead Road in Cottleville. Free childcare is available by registering at stlreview.com/4cVaZEL.
Young Catholic Professionals
The St. Louis chapter of Young Catholic Professionals will present a panel discussion, “Choosing Life: Navigating a Career in Modern Medicine,” from 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Undivided Experience Center in Chesterfield. The evening is open to young adults ages 21-39. Featured speakers are Dr. Alexa Williams of Mercy Hospital; Dr. James Redmond of SSM Health; Justin Sanchez of Washington University Medical School; and moderator Dr. Mary Ann Cheng. To register for the event, visit stlreview.com/3xu5Cfj.
May Procession
The Association of the Miraculous Medal will host its annual May Procession at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville. The procession will form in front of St. Mary’s of the Barrens Church, and participants will pray the Rosary as they proceed to the grotto on the Rosary Walk. It will be followed by a traditional May crowning and prayer service. For more information, visit amm.org or call 1-800-264-6279.