Archdiocesan news briefs
Garden of Innocents
Garden of Innocents will host a memorial service for Baby Fulton at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the lower chapel at Calvary Cemetery, 5239 West Florissant Ave. in St. Louis. Garden of Innocents is a nonprofit organization that provides dignified memorial services and burials for unclaimed infants and children in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Since its founding in 2003, the organization has buried dozens of infants and children without any next of kin who otherwise would not have had a proper burial. Volunteers sew layettes to dress the babies, put together floral arrangements, provide transportation and perform other tasks to make the services possible. Babies are buried in a special plot at Calvary, marked by a memorial stone with each of their names inscribed. To learn more or to volunteer, visit www.gardenofinnocents.org.
Gold Mass
The annual Gold Mass will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Catholic Student Center at Washington University, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. in Clayton. Catholics working or studying in the sciences are invited to the Mass, celebrated in honor of St. Albert the Great, patron of scientists and science. Refreshments will be served after Mass.
The Window on Death Row
The archdiocesan Death Penalty Abolition Project, Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty and Saint Louis University College of Arts and Sciences will host a film screening of “The Window on Death Row” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Anheuser-Busch Auditorium in Cook Hall at Saint Louis University. Death row exonoree Joaquín José Martínez, featured in the film, will join the discussion virtually. The event will offer an opportunity to learn more about the experience of those on death row and engage in reflection on issues surrounding the death penalty. To learn more about the film, visit windowdeathrow.com.
Meet Them at the Well
The Northern Vicariate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will host another session of Meet Them at the Well: Walking with our loved ones who have left the Church from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at St. Mark Church, 4220 Ripa Ave. in Lemay. Learn how to talk with your adult children about faith, hear practical dos and don’ts and practice sharing your faith story with others. RSVP at stlreview.com/3UEeivE.
Christmas concert with the Daughters of St. Paul
Join the Daughters of St. Paul Choir for “We See His Glory,” an upbeat program of traditional and contemporary music at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade College Preparatory School. Prepare your hearts for the birth of Christ with an evening of original choral arrangements, inspirational stories, audience participation and the homespun joy of Christmas in the convent. Tickets are $35 general admission and $20 for children 12 and under. To purchase tickets, visit pauline.org/concert.
Franciscan nativity display
All are invited to the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s 2026 nativity display, featuring more than 150 international nativities, with a focus on those from areas that have been home to or have been minister to by the sisters. The display will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Tau Center, 335 S. Kirkwood Road. In lieu of an admission fee, the sisters will collect cash or cleaning, painting or paper products for North Grand Neighborhood Services. For more information, visit franciscansisters-olph.org.
