Migration Mass
The annual Migration Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at St. Pius V Parish, 3310 S. Grand Blvd. in south St. Louis. The multicultural, multilingual Mass will be followed by a potluck meal featuring the dishes from the nations of origin of parishioners. Participants are invited to wear the traditional dress of their heritage and bring a dish representing their background to share. Volunteers are needed to help with set up and clean up. Sign up here: signup.com/go/PqBNPVV. For more information, contact Kevin Kuehl at MigrantMinistrySTL@gmail.com or (314) 772-1525, ext. 204 for more information.
Mass for people with special needs
Sacred Heart Church, 17 Ann Ave. in Valley Park, is seeking participants for a Special Needs Mass at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Individuals with special needs who wish to participate in the Mass as a lector, usher, greeter, petition reader or other role should contact Kathy Houston at redstart1@sbcglobal.net or call (636) 861-3469. All are welcome to join Sacred Heart Parish in celebrating Mass with individuals and families with special needs. A luncheon sponsored by the Sacred Heart Pro-Life Committee will take place afterward in the church hall. To attend the luncheon, RSVP with the number of guests who will be attending to khams@att.net.
St. Jude relic coming to St. Louis
A relic of the arm of the apostle St. Jude Thaddeus will make a stop in St. Louis on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at St. Joseph Parish, 567 St. Joseph Lane in Manchester. The stop is part of a tour hosted by Treasures of the Church through May 2024. The relic of St. Jude’s arm will be on display in a wooden reliquary in the shape of a priest’s arm imparting a blessing. Veneration of the relic begins at 1 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m., with veneration continuing until 10 p.m. For more information on the relic and the tour, visit www.ApostleOfTheImpossible.com.
Fertility education sessions
The archdiocesan Office of Natural Family Planning and Mercy FertilityCare Services are hosting several events for mothers and daughters and fathers and sons to discuss fertility and promote communication between parent and child. A session for mothers and daughters (ages 10-12) is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 8. Sessions for fathers and sons will take place Sunday, Oct. 22 (ages 11-12) and Nov. 12 (ages 13-17). Register at mercy.net/fertilitycare.
