Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
An ecumenical prayer service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at St. John Bosco Church, 12934 Marine Ave. in Creve Coeur. Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski will preside at the prayer service and Bishop Michael Jones will preach. According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which has been observed for more than 100 years, is an octave of prayer for visible Christian unity. Christians move toward the fulfillment of Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper “that they all may be one” (John 17:21). The week is traditionally observed Jan. 18-25 in churches all over the world. For more information, visit stlreview.com/48MIHJD
Winter Sip and Shop with Forai
Forai Inc. will host a Winter Sip and Shop Warehouse Sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at its workshop, located on the campus of St. John the Baptist Church, 4200 Delor St. in south St. Louis. Forai is a nonprofit organization that offers fair-wage employment, free English lessons and job skills training to women refugee artisans to produce handmade jewelry and textile products. For more information, visit forai.org.
World Marriage Day Mass
Auxiliary Bishop Mark S. Rivituso will celebrate a Mass for World Marriage Day at noon Sunday, Feb. 11, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. A reception will follow in Boland Hall. All married couples are invited to attend and celebrate the gift of marriage. World Marriage Day honors the husband and wife as the foundation of the family — the basic unit of society. It emphasizes the faithfulness, sacrifice and joy of daily married life. World Marriage Day started in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1981 and was later adopted by Worldwide Marriage Encounter, who is organizing the Mass on Feb. 11.
Catholic Men for Christ conference
The annual Catholic Men for Christ conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Louis University High School. The conference seeks to engage, educate and encourage Catholic men to live their faith, focusing on the four pillars of conversion, reconciliation, discipleship and evangelization. Speakers include Edward Sri, Father Anthony Wieck, SJ, and Pete Burak. Early bird tickets (through Jan. 17) are $30, which includes a box lunch. To register, visit www.catholicmenforchrist.org, or call (314) 792-7182.
Catholic Women for Christ conference
The annual Catholic Women for Christ conference will be held Saturday, March 9, at St. Louis University High School. The conference seeks to engage, educate and encourage Catholic women to live their faith, focusing on the four pillars of conversion, reconciliation, discipleship and evangelization. Presenters will include Rachel Leininger, Father Anthony Wieck, SJ, and Lisa Cotter. Early bird tickets (through Feb. 10) are $30, which includes a box lunch. For information, call (314) 792-7182. Register at www.catholicwomenforchrist.org.
