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Interfaith Partnership celebration

The Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis is hosting its annual celebration on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Terminal 1, Aero event space at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The celebration will be co-chaired by Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, Rev. Rodrick Burton of New Northside Missionary Baptist Church and Bishop Robert Farr of the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church.

The Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis deepens understanding, respect and appreciation among people across different religious backgrounds and brings people together to build an interfaith community. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit stlreview.com/3sdrd5G.

#iGiveCatholic

The deadline to register for #iGiveCatholic is coming up on Nov. 2. #iGiveCatholic is a giving day event for the faithful from participating dioceses across the nation and the world to unite and donate — both online and offline — to their favorite participating Catholic parishes, schools, and ministries. #iGiveCatholic presents an opportunity for Catholics to support the organizations they are most passionate about on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29. If you are an administrator of a parish, school or nonprofit ministry within the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and would like to be part of the Giving Day, apply at stl.igivecatholic.org.

Memorial for the deceased

Mercy Conference and Retreat Center will offer a memorial service to remember and pray for the faithful departed at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the center, 2039 North Geyer Road in Frontenac. Those who make a memorial donation of any amount will receive a luminary bearing the name of the deceased, which will be on display during the memorial service.

The event is free to attend, and it will be livestreamed. Registration is required for either in-person or virtual by Thursday, Nov. 3. For more information and to register, visit www.mercycenterstl.org/ mcrc-remembers-memorial-service.

Mass for Consecrated Life

Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski will celebrate the annual Mass for Consecrated Life at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis in the Central West End. Religious priests, brothers and sisters, members of apostolic life and secular institutes and all whose lives have been enriched by these men and women are invited to attend. Jubilarians celebrating significant anniversaries will be recognized. The Mass will be livestreamed at cathedralstl.org.

Day of reflection

The National Black Catholic Congress implementation team will host a day of reflection, “Writing the Vision: A Prophetic Call to Thrive,” from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis’ Boland Hall, 4430 Maryland Ave. in Midtown St. Louis. To register, visit archstl.flocknote.com/signup/98344. For information, contact Cheryl Archibald at (314) 249-3693.

Breakfast with Santa at La Salle

La Salle Retreat Center, 2101 Rue De LaSalle Drive in Wildwood, will host a Breakfast with Santa from 9-11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. The cost is $12 per person, which includes breakfast, crafts, a photo opportunity with Santa and more. To register, visit www.LaSalleRetreat.org.