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September 5, 2008

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Religious activities. . .

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5: Adoration, St. Francis of Assisi, Luebbering, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closes with Benediction; Blue Army of Fatima adoration and prayer vigil, Father Dempsey’s Charities, 3427 Washington Ave., 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Theotokos House of Prayer, 4650 S. Broadway, Mass 8:30 a.m. followed by eucharistic adoration, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., (314) 351-6061, ext. 7162; Blue Army of Fatima adoration and prayer vigil, St. Rita, 8600 Page Ave. at North and South Rd., 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; High Mass in honor of Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Francis de Sales, 2653 Ohio Ave., 7 p.m.; Eucharistic adoration, Immaculate Conception, 2300 Church Rd., Arnold, 24 hours; All alumni of schools run by Brothers of Mary invited to 12:10 p.m. Mass, Basilica of St. Louis King of France (Old Cathedral), 209 Walnut St. on the riverfront Downtown; Holy Hour for Vocations, Holy Redeemer, 17 Joy Ave., Webster Groves, 7:30 p.m., Exposition, Gospel reading and reflection, quiet time and night prayer and Benediction, Fr. Timothy Cronin to preside.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6: Byzantine Mass in the adoration chapel, Blessed John XXIII Ctr., 8300 Morganford Rd., South County, 6:30 p.m.; Charismatic Mass, Holy Redeemer, 17 Joy Ave., Webster Groves, 7 p.m.; Holy hour with eucharistic adoration at St. Rita, Page Ave. at North and South Blvd., Vinita Park, 3:45 p.m.; Eucharistic adoration, holy hour and Benediction, Immaculate Heart of Mary, 4092 Blow St., after 8 a.m. Mass; Mass of St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish at Sts. Mary and Joseph, 6304 Minnesota Ave., 4 p.m.; Exposition of Blessed Sacrament and adoration, St. Matthias, 796 Buckley Rd., Lemay, after 8:30 a.m. Mass to noon; Holy hour to Our Lady of Fatima for peace, St. Mary Magdalen, S. Kingshighway and Bancroft Ave., 3:45 p.m.; First Saturday program, Assumption, 329 Station Rd., Herculaneum, Mass and Confession 8:30 a.m.; Adoration for vocations after 8 a.m. Mass, St. Barnabas, 1400 N. Main St., O’Fallon; Scriptural Rosary 7:05 a.m., followed by 7:30 a.m. Mass, St. Anthony of Padua, Compton and Meramec aves., for pro-life intentions.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7: Tridentine Mass, St. Francis de Sales, 2653 Ohio Ave., 8 and 10 a.m.; Holy hour to end abortion, 7 p.m., St. Anthony, 3009 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge; Novus Ordo Latin Mass, St. Mary of Victories, 744 S. Third St., 9:30 a.m., (314) 621-2055; Rosary for life, St. Alban Roe Chapel, 2001 Shepard Rd., Wildwood, 1 p.m.; Blessing for pregnant women and their unborn babies, St. Francis of Assisi, 4550 Telegraph Rd., Oakville, following 9 a.m. Mass.

MONDAY, SEPT. 8: Miraculous Medal novena, 12:05 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul, Ninth St. and Park Ave.

MONDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 8-13: Eucharistic adoration, St. Joseph, 1355 Motherhead Rd., Cottleville, after 6:30 a.m. Mass Monday to following Saturday 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after 8 a.m. Mass, closing at noon with Marian devotions and Benediction, Our Lady of the Holy Cross, 8115 Church Rd., Baden; Immaculate Heart of Mary prayer group, 7:30 p.m. in rectory basement, 4092 Blow St.; Exposition of Blessed Sacrament and adoration after Mass and Perpetual Help prayers, 8:30 a.m. to noon, St. Matthias, 800 Buckley Rd., Lemay; Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Providence, 8866 Pardee Rd., Crestwood, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Eucharistic adoration, St. Cecilia, 5400 Alaska Ave., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Healing Mass, St. Alban Roe, 2001 Shepard Rd.,Wildwood, 7 p.m., prayer teams follow; Mass, Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Starkenburg, Mo., Reconciliation 11 a.m., Mass noon, shrine chapel, wwwhistoricshrine.org.

TUESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPT. 9-11: Eucharistic adoration, Holy Name of Jesus, 10235 Ashbrook Dr., Bellefontaine Neighbors, 7 a.m. Tuesday through 1 a.m. Thursday.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10: Peace prayer group, St. Clement, 1510 Bopp Rd., Des Peres, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Mass at 8 p.m., with Confession; Eucharistic adoration, St. Raymond, 931 Lebanon Dr., noon; Rosary at the Grotto, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1115 N. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11: Eucharistic adoration with Gregorian chant, St. Francis de Sales, 2653 Ohio Ave., 7 p.m., (314) 771-3100, SFdS@Institute-Christ-King.org.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12: Ultreya of St. Louis Cursillo, St. Joseph, Meramec and Maryland aves., Clayton, 7 p.m.; Theotokos House of Prayer, 4650 S. Broadway, Mass 8:45 a.m., Fr. Andy Lewandowski, celebrant; Eucharistic adoration, St. Ambrose, 5130 Wilson Ave., begins after 8 a.m. Mass and ends with noon vespers and Benediction; Nocturnal adoration, Our Lady of Sorrows, Kingshighway and Rhodes Ave., 7 to 8 p.m.; Nocturnal adoration, Holy Trinity, 3500 St. Luke Ln., St. Ann, 7 to 10 p.m.; Nocturnal adoration, Most Sacred Heart, 751 N. Jefferson St., Florissant, 9 p.m. to midnight.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13: Mass in memory of those buried in archdiocesan cemeteries, 9 a.m. at Calvary Shrine Mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery; Charismatic Mass, Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, Ill., 7 p.m., celebrated by Fr. Ed Hauf, OMI, trained healing teams available after Mass for anyone in need, (314) 241-3400.

DAILY: Rosary, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Blue Army headquarters, 6009 Heege Rd., Affton; Rosary and chaplet of Divine Mercy, 7:30 a.m., before 8 a.m. Mass, St. Matthias, 800 Buckley Rd., Lemay; Rosary for world peace, to end abortion and special intentions before 8 a.m. Mass weekdays, St. James, Catawissa; Rosary for world peace and personal intentions, Seven Holy Founders, 6741 Rock Hill Rd., Affton, 5:30 and 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday; Rosary, Incarnate Word, 13416 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, 7:30 a.m., Monday through Saturday; Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Carmelite Chapel, 9150 Clayton Rd., Clayton, 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m., Rosary 7:45 p.m., followed by Benediction.

Masses for deaf. . .

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6: Interpreted Mass, Our Lady of the Presentation, 8860 Tudor Ave., Overland, 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7: Signed Mass, Blessed John XXIII Ctr., adoration chapel, 8300 Morganford Rd., South County, 10:30 a.m.; Interpreted Mass, Assumption, 4725 Mattis Rd., Mattese, 10:30 a.m.; Interpreted Mass, Holy Infant, 627 Dennison Dr., Ballwin, 10:15 a.m.; Interpreted Mass, Our Lady of the Pillar, 403 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Creve Coeur, 8:30 a.m.; Interpreted Mass, St. Joseph, 1355 Motherhead Rd., Cottleville, 12:15 p.m.; Interpreted Mass, Our Lady of Sorrows, 5831 S. Kingshighway, 10:30 a.m.

Ethnic liturgies. . .

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7: Mass in Spanish, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1115 S. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, 9 a.m. and noon; Mass in Croatian, St. Joseph Croatian, 2112 S. 12th St., 10 a.m.; Mass in Spanish, St. Joseph, 567 St. Joseph Ln., Manchester, 7 p.m.; Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom at St. Mary’s Assumption Ukrainian, 11363 Oak Branch Dr., 10:30 a.m., (314) 487-1786; Mass in Korean, St. Andrew Kim Korean, 8665 Olive Blvd., University City, 10:30 a.m., Confession 10:10 a.m.; Mass in Vietnamese, Resurrection, 3900 S. Meramec Ave., 10 a.m.; Mass in Polish, St. Agatha, 3239 S. Ninth St., 10 a.m.; Mass in Spanish, Holy Trinity, 3500 St. Luke Ln., St. Ann, noon; Bilingual Mass, St. Charles Borromeo, Fourth and Decatur sts., St. Charles, 11:30 a.m.; Mass in Spanish, St. Cecilia, 5418 Louisiana Ave., 10:30 a.m. and noon; English/Hungarian Mass, St. Mary of Victories, 744 S. Third St., 11:30 a.m., (314) 621-2055; Mass sung in Italian, St. Ambrose, 5130 Wilson Ave., 11 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10: Mass in Spanish, Holy Trinity, 3500 St. Luke Ln., St. Ann, 5:30 p.m.

Special religious . . .

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5: Holy hour to pray for priestly and religious vocations, Monastery of St. Clare, 200 Marycrest Dr., South County, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 5-6: All-night vigils in honor of Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Ascension, 230 Santa Maria Dr., Chesterfield, starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Mass at 8 p.m. Friday, and All Saints, 6403 Clemens Ave., University City, starting at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Mass 8:30 p.m. Friday, First Saturday Mass 12:15 a.m., (314) 283-8950; First Friday/First Saturday night vigil in honor of Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Anthony Rd., Quincy, Ill., Confession and Rosaries 8 p.m. Friday, Mass 1 a.m. Saturday, (217) 224-5904.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6: Southeast County Deanery gathering to support vocations, St, Mark, 8300 Morganford Rd., Affton, Mass 8:15 a.m., followed by Rosary, continental breakfast and fellowship in Hambrough Hall, Fr. Edward Rice, archdiocesan vocations director, speaker, (314) 638-5417, supportvocations@hotmail.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9: Hedgerow Mass, sponsored by St. Oliver Plunkett Hibernians, St. Ferdinand Shrine, 1 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, 7 p.m., a spiritual plea for the end of sectarian violence.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10: Pauline Lecture Series, "Responding to the Call of the New Evangelization," Pauline Books and Media, 9804 Watson Rd., Crestwood, Hector Molina, archdiocesan new evangelization office director, speaker, 7 p.m., (314) 965-3512.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13: Magnificat prayer breakfast, Cardinal Rigali Ctr., 20 Archbishop May Dr., Shrewsbury, 8:30 a.m. registration; Community prayer breakfast "Make My Life a Prayer To You," hosted by Our Lady’s Inn, Columns Banquet Ctr., 711 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., St. Charles, 9 to 11 a.m., Richard Lane, speaker, tickets (314) 351-4590, www.ourladysinn.org; Retreat and picnic hosted by local chapter of International Thomas Merton Society, Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, 1 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, Paul Pearson, director of International Thomas Merton Ctr., retreat director, begins 9 a.m., closes with Mass 4 p.m., registration (314) 831-8032, paulinewp@hotmail.com.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14: Fall pilgrimage, Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Hwy. P, Starkenburg, Mo., Exposition 10 a.m., Reconciliation and Benediction 2 p.m., Mass 3 p.m., Fr. Bill Debo, celebrant, traditional German dinner of fried chicken, roast beef 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., www.historicshrine.org, (573) 236-4377.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18: "Life in the Spirit" seminar, Catholic Charismatic Ctr., 10909 St. Henry Ln., St. Ann, through Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to noon, (314) 427-7786; "Life in the Spirit" seminar, St. Alban Roe, 2001 Shepard Rd., Wildwood, through Oct. 23.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19: Pauline Faith and Film night, "Peter and Paul, Part 1," Pauline Books and Media, 9804 Watson Rd., Crestwood, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., (314) 965-3512.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 24-25: Fall Charismatic Conference "Awakened by the Holy Spirit: St. Paul and You," Holy Spirit, 3130 Parkwood Ln., Maryland Heights, Friday 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Mass 7 p.m., Fr. Tom Forrest and Fr. Sean Martin, speakers, registration (314) 427-7786.

Youth, young adults. . .

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14: Vincentian Marian Youth Encounter, Shrine Church, Perryville, outdoor Mass at the grotto 6 p.m., Fr. Rickey Valleroy, celebrant, freshman welcome with pizza and hayride, bring chairs or blanket, (573) 547-3300, vincentianmarianyouth@hotmail.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20: VMY profile event, Mass at St. Louis Cathedral followed by procession to abortion clinic, group will carry banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe in procession, 6:30 a.m. to noon, for permission slips and information, see VMY website or (636) 547-3300.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21: Spirit of St. Louis TEC, School Sisters of Notre Dame Motherhouse, 320 E. Ripa Ave., 1:30 p.m., call Sr. Linda Jansen, SSND, (314) 633-7021, lindajansen@ssnd-sl.org., register by Sept. 12.

SUNDAY, OCT. 12: Spirit of St. Louis TEC, St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, Washington, 1:30 p.m., call Bill Gegg, (636) 239-5883, bill.gegg@att.net, register by Oct. 3.

SUNDAY, NOV. 2: Spirit of St. Louis TEC, Our Lady, 1550 St. Mary Ln., Festus, 1:30 p.m., call Ronald Reiter, (636) 933-2088, ronaldreiter@yahoo.com, register by Oct. 24.

CAC. . .

Catholic Alumni Club of St. Louis is an organization for single Catholics at least 21 years old, (314) 995-5096.

CSAC of St. Louis. . .

Catholic Single Adults Club, affiliated with the CACI, membership is open to single Catholics between 21 and 45 years of age who are eligible to marry in the Catholic Church. For membership information, call Tom Winkelmann, (314) 849-2452, www.csacsingles.org.

Fish fries. . .

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5: St. Ferdinand, 1735 Charbonier Rd., Florissant, 3 to 7 p.m.; St. Pius V, 3310 Grand Blvd., 4 to 7 p.m.; St. Andrew, 309 Hoffmeister Ave., 4 to 6:30 p.m.; KC Council 1230, 316 N. Adams St., Festus, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; KC, KC Hall, Union, 4 to 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12: St. Ferdinand, 1735 Charbonier Rd., Florissant, 3 to 7 p.m.

Eating out. . .

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5: "Back-to-School BBQ," sponsored by Men’s Club, Holy Infant, upper cafeteria, 627 Dennison Dr., Ballwin, 4:30 to 8 p.m., (636) 399-7979; "All-You-Can-Eat" roast beef and chicken dinner, sponsored by St. Francis Borgia Regional High School Music Assoc., SFBRHS cafeteria, Washington, 4 to 7 p.m., carryouts.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7: Gourmet chicken dinner, Mary Mother of the Church, 5901 Kerth Ave., Mattese, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Breakfast, St. Vincent de Paul, Dutzow, 8 a.m. to noon; All-You-Can-Eat breakfast, Our Lady Queen of Peace cafeteria, 4696 Notre Dame Ln., House Springs, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10: Lunch, St. Raymond, 931 Lebanon Dr., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Socials. . .

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7: Immaculate Conception at Arnold Elks Lodge, Miller and W. Outer rds., Arnold, doors open 2 p.m., speedball 5 p.m., regular bingo 5:30 p.m.; St. Martin of Tours at Bandwagon Hall, 2151 Lemay Ferry Rd. at Reavis Barracks Rd., doors open 3 p.m., speedball 5 p.m., regular games 5:30 p.m., separate nonsmoking/smoking rooms; St. James, Millstadt, Ill., doors open 10:30 a.m., social begins 1 p.m., bring own covers, fried chicken dinner, 10 minutes from JB Bridge on Rt. 158.

MONDAY, SEPT. 8: St. John, Imperial, at Two Hearts Banquet Ctr., 4532 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 6:30 p.m.; Our Lady of the Presentation, 8860 Tudor Ave., Overland, smoke free, doors open 5 p.m., kitchen opens 5:30 p.m., games 6:45 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9: St. Joseph Croatian, 2112 S. 12th St., 10:45 a.m.; Il Ritiro, Two Hearts Banquet Ctr., 4532 S. Lindbergh Blvd., speedball 6 p.m., regular games 6:30 p.m.; St. Mark, Bandwagon Hall, 2151 Lemay Ferry Rd., doors open 3 p.m., speedball 6 p.m., regular games 6:30 p.m., separate nonsmoking and smoking rooms; Card party, Our Lady of the Presentation, 8840 Tudor Ave., Overland, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10: St. Simon, 11019 Mueller Rd., Green Park, 6:30 p.m. with speedball, separate nonsmoking room; St. Anthony of Padua Wednesday Club, St. Anthony lower hall, Meramec and Michigan aves., seniors age 55 and older, rolls and coffee served 11:30 a.m., meeting at noon, followed by bingo, (314) 655-0554.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11: Catholic Kolping Society, 4035 Keokuk St., 6:30 p.m.; Luncheon social, sponsored by St. Alexius Hospital Auxiliary, Peterson Hall, 3933 S. Broadway, doors open 10 a.m., social begins at noon, (314) 865-7027; Lunch and card party, Seven Holy Founders, parish hall, Rock Hill Ave. and Gravois Rd., Affton, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12: St. Michael, 7622 Sutherland Ave., Shrewsbury, 6:20 p.m.; KC Hall, 6800 Scotsdale Rd., House Springs, 6:45 p.m.; St. Robert Bellarmine, Hwy. 94 South and Sherman Dr., St. Charles, 6:30 p.m.; KC Fatima Council 4429, 1216 Teson Rd., Hazelwood, 6:45 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21: Fall social, Sacred Heart, Ozora, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. chicken and beef dinner, games, antique tractor display, quilt social 1:30 p.m.

Meetings. . .

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7: Care and Share support group for separated, divorced and widowed Catholics, Sacred Heart School cafeteria, 201 Brierton Ln., Festus, 6 p.m., (636) 282-3014; Overeaters Anonymous for youth, St. Joseph Hospital, 525 Couch Ave., Kirkwood, 4 p.m.; Dominican laity, St. Louis chapter, at Jesuit Hall, Grand and Lindell blvds., 2:30 p.m., visitors welcome, (314) 645-3949.

MONDAY, SEPT. 8: Bereavement support group, Immaculate Conception, parish ctr., Room D, 2300 Church Rd., Arnold, 7 to 8:30 p.m., call Mary, (636) 282-7263; Overeaters Anonymous for adults, St. Joseph Hospital, 525 Couch Ave., Kirkwood, 7 p.m., (314) 776-3627; North County Divorced, Separated and Widowed Catholics Care and Share, St. Norbert, 16455 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, 7:15 p.m., (314) 831-4041.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9: Recovery Inc. self-help mental health group, Immaculate Conception, 100 N. Washington Ave., Union, 7 p.m., (636) 583-2408; West County Separated, Divorced, and Widowed Catholics, Incarnate Word, 13416 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, 7 p.m., call Eileen Hardy, (314) 822-9045.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10: Recovery Inc. self-help mental health group, Blessed John XXIII Ctr., 8300 Morganford Rd., South County, 7 p.m., call Ed, (314) 849-1170; Women’s Auxiliary KC, Cardinal Rigali Ctr., 20 Archbishop May Dr., Shrewsbury, 8 p.m.; Caregivers support group, St. Joseph Hospital, 525 Couch Ave., Kirkwood, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (314) 776-3627; New Moms Network in the Hyland Education Training Ctr., 10020 Kennerly Road, St. Anthony’s Medical Ctr. campus, South County, 10 to 11:30 a.m., (800) 554-9550; Caregivers support group, St. Joseph Hospital, 525 Couch Ave., Kirkwood, 11 a.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11: Recovery Inc. self-help mental health group day meeting, Zion United Church of Christ, Springfield and Washington sts., Union, 11:30 a.m., (636) 583-2408; CARL group meetings, St. Cletus, 2705 Zumbehl Rd., St. Charles, 7:15 p.m., (636) 949-7874; Chronic pain outreach, St. Joseph Hospital, 525 Couch Ave., Kirkwood, 7:30 to 9 p.m., (314) 776-3627.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12: Recovery Inc. self-help mental health group, St. Mary Magdalen, 2618 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood, 11:45 a.m., (314) 770-9865.

DAILY: Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Patrick Ctr., 800 N. Tucker Ave., 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., (314) 802-0700.

NEW GROUP FORMING for women whose lives have been affected by a loved one’s pornography addiction. For more information about this Catholic support group, email womensgroup.stl@gmail.com. All inquiries strictly confidential.

Sales, bazaars. . .

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6: Garage/rummage sale, sponsored by St. Angela Merici Scouts, St. Angela Merici gym, 3860 N. Hwy. 67, Florissant, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Rummage sale, Ladies of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul/Guardian Angels, 10th and Park sts., 9 to 11 a.m.; Rummage sale, KC Hall, 204 S. Commercial Ave., St. Clair, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by KC and St. Clare Daughters of Isabella; Yard/craft sale, Trinity Catholic High School, 1720 Redman Ave., 8 a.m. to noon.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13: Craft and vendor fair, St. Martin of Tours, 610 W. Ripa Ave., Lemay, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (314) 226-3935.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 19: Rummage sale, Child Ctr.-Marygrove cafeteria, 2705 Mullanphy Ln., Florissant, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., (314) 830-6286.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20: Tailgate sale, Our Lady Queen of Peace, lower parking lot, 4696 Notre Dame Ln., House Springs, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to reserve a spot, call Nancy, (636) 274-1981.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, AND SATURDAY, SEPT. 27: Garage sale to benefit Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver, St. Peter Claver, Church, 667 Woods Mill Rd., S., Chesterfield, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday.

Theater. . .

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5: "Bullets in the Bathtub" to benefit St. Patrick Ctr., presented by Lodge at Grant’s Trail and Jest Mysteries, doors open 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., (314) 802-0698, jrasmussen@stpatrickcenter.org.

Picnics, festivals, fairs. . .

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 5-6: Our Lady of the Presentation, 8860 Tudor Ave., Overland/St. John’s Village, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, barbecue Friday and Saturday, chicken dinner after 5 p.m. Mass Saturday.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 6-7: Homecoming, St. Joan of Arc, Hampton and Pernod aves., Saturday parade 10 a.m., celebration 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday celebration noon to 10 p.m., Hodak’s chicken dinner saturday 3 to 7 p.m. and Sunday noon to 7 p.m., live music both days, Walsh’s pub.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7: Fall festival, St. Francis Borgia, 115 Cedar St., Washington, opens 11 a.m., deep fried chicken and roast beef dinner 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., handmade quilts, country store, kiddie train, crafts; Homecoming, Cathedral School, Lindell Blvd. and Newstead Ave., in conjunction with retirement celebration of Audrey Behrendes, a teacher at Cathedral School since 1972, Mass 10 a.m. followed by reception in Boland Hall at 11 a.m., school wants to compile list of its alumni for event, alumni@cathedralstl.org, (314) 373-8250.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 12-13: Family festival, Holy Trinity Parish, 10901 St. Kevin Ln., St. Ann, Friday, 6 to 11 p.m., with rides, games, barbecue, Saturday, 1 to 11 p.m., rides games, chicken dinner.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13: Festival/Homecoming, Holy Name of Jesus, 10235 Ashbrook Dr., Bellefontaine Neighbors, 2 or 5 mile walk/run, bingo, entertainment, barbecue pork steak dinner 4 to 7 p.m., music 6 to 10 p.m.; Providence Fest, Our Lady of Providence, 8866 Pardee Rd., Crestwood, noon to 9 p.m., rides, science fun, book fair, food, live music and fireworks, www.providencefest.org.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14: Parish picnic, Ste. Genevieve, KC Hall, 600 E. Market St., Ste. Genevieve, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., fried chicken and roast beef dinner, quilt auction and social; Picnic, St. John Nepomuk Chapel, 1625 S. 11th St., pork and baked chicken dinner 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Hispanic festival, January-Wabash Park, 501 N. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, noon to 8 p.m., noon Mass in park, to benefit Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, (314) 552-3516; Fall festival, St. Joachim, Hwy. 21, Old Mines, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., fried chicken and roast beef dinner, country store, live music, (573) 438-6181.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20: School carnival, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1115 S. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 21: Assumption, 329 Station St., Herculaneum, baked and fried chicken, roast beef, Red’s liver dumplings 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., (636) 475-5305; Picnic, St. Joseph, Bonne Terre, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., fried chicken, kettle beef and liver dumplings, music.

Exhibits. . .

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5: "Diebenkorn, Hockney and Dine: Selected Prints from the Bank of America Collection," SLU Museum of Art, 3663 Lindell Blvd., through Dec. 21, opening reception Friday 5:30 to 8 p.m., regular museum hours 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Tuesday by appointment.

Concerts. . .

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16: St. Pius V, 3310 S. Grand Blvd., John Michael Talbot in concert, 7 p.m., to benefit Little Portion Hermitage, monastery of Brothers and Sisters of Charity, admission free but tickets required, (314) 773-9061.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20: Concert with Sara Thomsen, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Holy Family Chapel, 6400 Minnesota Ave., 7 p.m., information and tickets (314) 868-2035, asapsandidge@yahoo.com.

SUNDAY, OCT. 19: Cathedral Basilica Organists, Cathedral Basilica, 4431 Lindell Blvd., 2:30 p.m., www.St.LCathedralConcerts.org., (314) 533-7662.

Special activities. . .

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6: Festival of Faiths and Cultures, Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, South DeMazenod Dr., Belleville, Ill., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., (314) 241-3400, www.snows.org/fest; Sing-along, Trinity Catholic High School, 1720 Redman Ave., presented by Titan Alumni Players, bring lawn chair or blanket, 8 p.m., in case of rain event will be in gym, (314) 374-4796.

SUNDAYS, SEPT. 7, 14, 21, 28, AND OCT. 5: Shooting match, five consecutive Sundays, KC Hall, one mile south of Pacific on Hwy. F, noon start, sponsored by KC Council 1335.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13: Focus day, Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Motherhouse, Main St., O’Fallon, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., "A Vision of Good Government for the Common Good — Working Toward Economic and Social Transformation," RSVP (636) 240-3420; "Ride for the Cause," to benefit St. Gemma Ctr. for Autism, registration 9 a.m., Gateway Harley Davidson, 3600 Lemay Ferry Rd., register online, www. tirepros.com/event_ride4thecause, (636) 441-1095, ext. 41114; Jesuit Day, informational day about influence of Jesuits in North County area, Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, 1 Rue St. Francois, Florissant, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., www.oldstferdinandshrine.com, (314) 363-4572; Singles dance, sponsored by North County Divorced Catholics, St. Robert Parish Hall, 1424 Hwy 94, South, St. Charles, 8 p.m. to midnight.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 12-14: Retrouvaille of St. Louis weekend, confidential information (314) 837-8576, www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14: Fall social, Catholic Library Assoc., St. Louis chapter, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary Library, 5200 Glennon Dr., Shrewsbury, 1 to 3 p.m., Paul Pearson, director and archivist of Thomas Merton Ctr. at Bellarmine University, Louisville, Ky., speaker, (314) 351-8178; "Taylor’s Fun(d) Pizza Party," St. Ambrose School cafeteria, 5130 Wilson Ave., benefit for 4-year-old with leukemia, noon to 3 p.m., (314) 882-5437; Sunday social sponsored by Friends of L’Arche, Butterfly House, Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, meet on Butterfly House parking lot, 1:30 and 1:45 p.m. sessions, prayer/social gathering will follow Butterfly House visit.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26: Mouse races, to benefit Nazareth Living Ctr. at St. Martin of Tours Parish Hall, 610 W. Ripa Ave., doors open 6 p.m., races begin 6:30 p.m., (314) 649-4662.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 28: Missionaries of the Holy Family host gathering for former seminary students, patrons and supporters of Holy Family Seminary, formerly at Ashby Rd. and Midland Blvd., call provincial office for more information or to assist in locating former students, (314) 577-6300.

Golf . . .

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7: St. Joseph-Farmington golf tournament at St. Francois Country Club, three-person scramble, shotgun start 7:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., awards banquet dinner 7 p.m., reservations (573) 756-3673.

MONDAY, SEPT. 15: Our Little Haven golf tournament, Norwood Hills Country Club, 5601 Lucas and Hunt Rd., scotthummel@ourlittlehaven.org.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16: Catholic Charities’ Jeff Clinton Memorial Golf Classic, Norwood Hills Country Club, 5601 Lucas and Hunt Rd., 10:30 a.m. to noon registration, lunch and practice range, noon shotgun start, for information, sponsorship opportunities or to register, call (314) 830-6276.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 26: St. James, Potosi, golf tournament at Fourche Valley Golf Course, (888) 868-8188.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 30: Catholic Youth Apostolate CYC Sports Golf Classic, Norman K. Probstein Golf Course at Forest Park, noon registration and lunch, 1 p.m. golf followed by dinner, 6 p.m., www.cycstl.net, (314) 792-7568, deadline for registration, Sept. 22.

Trivia . . .

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13: Trivia night, to benefit Loyola Academy, DeSmet Jesuit High School gym, 233 N. Ballas Rd., Creve Coeur, doors open 6:30 p.m., games begin 7 p.m., (314) 531-9091, brombach@loyolaacademy.org; Youth trivia night, Cure of Ars, 670 S. Laclede Station Rd., Shrewsbury, 6 to 9 p.m., call Mary Reschke for reservations, (636) 207-7726, maryreschke@charter.net.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20: Trivia night, to benefit the Little Sisters of the Poor, Carpenter’s Hall, 1401 Hampton Ave., doors open 6 p.m., games begin 7 p.m., reservations (314) 421-6022, ext. 285, dvstlouis@littlesistersofthepoor.org. SATURDAY, SEPT. 27: Trivia night, sponsored by Microfinancing Partners in Africa, organized by Sr. Antoinette Temporiti, CPPS, Crestwood Community Ctr., 9245 Whitecliff Park Ln., Crestwood, doors open 6:15 p.m., games 7 p.m., reservations (314) 776-1319.

SATURDAY, NOV. 1: Trivia night to benefit Arnold Food Pantry, at Immaculate Conception, parish ctr., 2300 Church Rd., Arnold, doors open 6 p.m., games 7 p.m., for reservations, call Kathy, (636) 467-5959 or kathyflanigan@sbcglobal.net.

Reunions. . .

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13: 50th reunion, class of 1958 Mercy High School at Orlando’s, 2050 Dorsett Village, Maryland Heights, 7 to 11 p.m., Mass at Mercy Ctr. Chapel, 2039 N. Geyer Rd., Frontenac, 4:30 p.m., (314) 413-0346.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20: 80th anniversary celebration, Seven Holy Founders alumni reunion, Seven Holy Founders, 6820 Aliceton Ave., Affton, Mass 4:30 p.m., celebrated by pastor Fr. Don Siple, OSM, alumni gathering in parish hall 6 to 8 p.m., (314) 631-8149, www.shfschool.org/alumni, also Affton Days parade, 10 a.m. and festival at St. George.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 27-28: 55th reunion of grade school class of 1953 from St. Margaret of Scotland, Saturday dinner at Frontenac Hilton, Sunday Mass 10 a.m. at St. Margaret followed by picnic at Tower Grove Park, Sons of Rest Pavilion, noon to 6 p.m., RSVP required for all events, (314) 968-0816, mandmwatki@aol.com.

THURSDAY, OCT. 2: 55th reunion, Class of 1953 of Our Lady of Perpetual Help at Maggie O’Brien’s Restaurant, 2000 Market St., 4 p.m., (314) 843-6535.

SATURDAY, OCT. 4: 40th reunion, class of 1968 Mercy High School at Maryland Heights Community Ctr., 2344 McKelvey Rd., Maryland Heights, 6 to 10 p.m., (314) 426-0182, knix@marylandheights.com; 50th reunion, Class of 1958, DeAndreis High School, (636) 978-8027, jandrsansone@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8: Class of 1946 of St. Elizabeth Academy to host reunion luncheon at Two Nice Guys Restaurant, 10935 Manchester Rd., West County, noon, reservations (314) 846-1192.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 10-12: 50th reunion, class of 1958 Our Lady of Lourdes, University City, trying to locate classmates, (314) 725-1648, PbWetzel@aol.com.

CLASS OF 1958: 50th reunion, All Souls School in Overland, trying to locate classmates, call (314) 839-2413.

ALUMNI EVENT: Annunciation School, Webster Groves, establishing alumni database in preparation for alumni social event in 2009, www.friendsofannunciation.com.

Plan ahead. . .

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24: Wednesday Wisdom Speaker Series, Cardinal Rigali Ctr., 20 Archbishop May Dr., Shrewsbury, "Stepparenting: What's My Role?," presented by Rosette Signorelli, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, 7 to 9 p.m., information (314) 792-7183.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 27: Mouse races, St. Joseph, 10 N. Long St., Farmington, doors open 6 p.m., races 7 p.m., free soda, pizza and baby-sitting services, advance reservations required.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 27-28: Youth Day celebration, Our Lady of the Snows Shrine, outdoor amphitheater, Belleville, Ill., Saturday for grades 6-8 from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sunday for grades 9-12 from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., keynoter Fr. Jeff Vomund, registration (314) 241-3400, ext. 6272, snowsyouthministry.org.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 28: Fall festival, Immaculate Conception, 100 N. Washington Ave., Union; Fall festival, St. Joseph, 11824 Zell Rd., Zell, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., chicken and ham dinner, live music, country store, antique tractor display, auto show; Mother/Daughter Tea for 10-12 year olds, to emphasize respect, understanding and appreciation of sexuality while encouraging parent/child communication, St. John’s Mercy Medical Ctr., VonGontard Conference Ctr., 615 S. New Ballas Rd., Creve Coeur, sponsored by Dept. of Fertility Care Services, presented by registered nurses, doctors, and a panel including teens, reservations (314) 251-4961, program information (314) 991-0327.

SUNDAY, OCT. 5: Country fair, Immaculate Conception, 7240 Anna Ave., Maplewood, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., celebrating 100th birthday of City of Maplewood (314) 645-3307; Fall festival, Ursuline Academy, Sappington and Monroe, Oakland; Breast Cancer Awareness Bunco, sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary of Our Lady of Fatima KC 4429, KC Hall, 1216 Teson Rd., Hazelwood, doors open 1 p.m., games 2 p.m., reservations (314) 739-2921.

SATURDAY, Oct. 18: Craft fair to benefit St. Joseph’s Band, St. Joseph, 1355 Motherhead Rd., Cottleville, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for booth information, call (636) 272-3943; Craft show and fall festival, Sacred Heart, 100 Thompson Dr., Troy, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., turkey shoot, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., information stephfreymuth@yahoo.com.

SUNDAYS, OCT. 19 AND NOV. 9: "Father/Son: Boys Into Men," for 11-12 year olds Oct. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m., for 13-17 year olds Nov. 9, 1 to 4 p.m., St. John’s Mercy Medical Ctr., VonGontard Conference Ctr., 615 S. New Ballas Rd., Creve Coeur,to emphasize respect, understanding and appreciation of sexuality while encouraging parent/child communication,reservations (314) 251-4961, program information (314) 991-0327.

SATURDAY, OCT. 25: Dinner-auction, Birthright of Hillsboro, Community Civic Ctr., Hillsboro, doors open 5 p.m., to attend, donate or for more information, call Cele Govero, (573) 483-9875, birthrightauction2008@earthlink.net.

SUNDAY, OCT. 26: Silver and Gold Jubilee Mass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd., 2:30 p.m., those married 25, 50, or 50-plus invited to attend, register before Oct. 3 to receive a program and certificate, (314) 792-7170.

SATURDAY, NOV. 1: "RESPECT," Motown Revue to benefit Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 7750 Carondelet Ave., Clayton, 6 p.m., tickets (314) 961-8000, ext. 323.

SUNDAY, NOV. 16: Mother/Daughter Tea for 13-17 year olds, to emphasize respect, understanding and appreciation of sexuality while encouraging parent/child communication, St. John’s Mercy Medical Ctr., VonGontard Conference Ctr., 615 S. New Ballas Rd., Creve Coeur, sponsored by Dept. of Fertility Care Services, presented by registered nurses, doctors, and a panel including teens, 1 to 4 p.m. reservations (314) 251-4961, program information (314) 991-0327.

NFP. . . Introductory sessions for Natural Family Planning classes offered by the Archdiocese of St. Louis are scheduled by appointment. Call the numbers listed to verify time, date and location and to register for the session. Additional services are offered in Spanish, but sessions are only upon request. Call the Hispanic Ministry, (314) 991-0327, for additional information regarding these sessions.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17: "The Childless Couple and the Gift of Children — What Does This Say About God’s Love?," sponsored by Archdiocesan Natural Family Planning office at Department of Fertility Care Services, 11700 Studt Ave., Ste. C, Creve Coeur, 7 p.m., Christina Heddell, speaker, (314) 997-7576.

Creighton Model Fertility Care Services:

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5: Introductory session, St. Anthony’s Medical Plaza, Women’s Specialty Ctr., Suite 240, 12700 Southfork Rd., 6 p.m., (314) 525-1800.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9: St. John’s Mercy Medical Ctr., 615 S. New Ballas Rd., Creve Coeur, 7 p.m., (314) 991-0327.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11: St. John’s Mercy, Washington, 7 p.m., (636) 239-8595; St. Joseph Health Ctr., 300 First Capitol Dr., St. Charles, 7 p.m., (636) 949-7110.

MONDAY, SEPT. 15: St. John’s Mercy Medical Ctr., 615 S. New Ballas Rd., Creve Coeur, 7 p.m., (314) 991-0327.

Billings Ovulation Method:

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11: Billings Ovulation Method, St. Anthony Medical Ctr., Anthony House, 10016 Kennerly Rd., South County, 7 p.m., (314) 525-1622.

Couple to Couple League:

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11: St. Vincent DePaul, Perryville, (314) 481-1908.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14: St. Alban Roe, 2001 Shepard Rd., Wildwood, 1:30 p.m., (314) 481-1908.

Marquette:

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13: St. Monica, Harmony House, Olive Blvd. and I-270, 1 p.m., (314) 205-9276.

By appointment only: Mineral Area Fertility Education Ctr., (573) 701-3401.

Health services . . .

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11: Cholesterol testing to the community, St. Anthony’s Medical Ctr., Employee Health and Wellness department, Suite 150A, 10004 Kennerly Rd., South County, 8 to 11 a.m., (314) 525-1225.

Volunteer opportunities. . .

Trinity Hospice in need of patient/family volunteers and administrative volunteers, call Karen Riley, (314) 821-8826, karen.riley@trinityhospice.com.

St. Patrick Ctr. in need of volunteers for Child Drop-In Ctr., 800 N. Tucker Blvd., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., call Brenda Spychalski, (314) 802-0681, bspychalski@stpatrickcenter.org.

St. Anthony’s Medical Ctr., 10004 Kennerly Rd., South County, in need of eucharistic ministers, pastoral care department will train all applicants, (314) 525-1298.

Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Hwy. 15, Belleville, Ill., seeks volunteers to assist throughout year with events, programs, (618) 394-6290, www.snows.org.

Heartland Enriching Life, hospice volunteers needed to provide love and care to families in need, whether it is running errands, reading to patients, helping them in countless ways, (314) 453-0990.

Newborns in Need All the Babies of Eastern Missouri Chapter meets first Saturday of each month at Autumn View Gardens of Schuetz Road., 11210 Schuetz Rd., Creve Coeur, 1 to 4 p.m., group knits, crochets, etc., for premature babies and babies in need, www.newbornsinneed.org, (636) 227-0247.
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