Archdiocesan news briefs
Rosary for Life
The archdiocesan Respect Life Apostolate will host a Rosary for Life at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, in front of Planned Parenthood, 4251 Forest Park Ave. in St. Louis. (Note: The date has been moved this month from the traditional first Saturday due to the Fourth of July.) Participants will pray a pro-life Rosary with meditations and other prayers until approximately 10:15 a.m., followed by additional prayer and hospitality at Our Lady of Guadalupe convent. For more information, email prolife@archstl.org.
Carmelite novena
All are invited to the 78th annual solemn outdoor novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel from Saturday, July 11 through Sunday, July 19 at the Carmel of St. Joseph, 9150 Clayton Road in Ladue. Each evening will include 7:15 p.m. Rosary in the chapel, 7:40 p.m. Benediction and 8 p.m. Mass outside on the grounds. This year’s featured speaker is Deacon Stephen Fahrig, an associate professor of biblical theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, who will preach all nine nights at the novena. To learn more, visit stlouiscarmel.com.
Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience
A Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience, hosted by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers, will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Holy Redeemer Parish, 17 Joy Ave. in Webster Groves. Touch the grotto rock, experience Lourdes water, pray a candlelight Rosary and receive a eucharistic blessing. For more information, email Mary Schurk at mary.schurk@gmail.com.
Bicentennial Mass of celebration
Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski will celebrate a Mass for the Bicentennial Jubilee Year at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. A reception will follow. For more information on the bicentennial, visit archstl200.org. The Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary also has granted a plenary indulgence for the Jubilee Year. To receive an indulgence, faithful must undertake a pious pilgrimage to any of the 15 designated pilgrimage sites in the archdiocese through July 26, while fulfilling the usual conditions.
Love and Life Mass for NFP
The Office of Natural Family Planning invites parishes to host a Love and Life Mass in celebration of NFP Week and the 58th anniversary of “Humanae Vitae” this July. After a successful expansion last year, multiple Masses across the archdiocese were celebrated to share the message of God’s plan for married love. Parishes interested in hosting a Mass this year should contact the Office of NFP, which will reach out to the pastor to begin the planning process. For more information, contact Erin Herdler at erinherdler@archstl.org.
Ministry leader summer day of reflection
All who serve in a teaching role in any parish: PSR catechist, school teacher, OCIA team member, faith formation or Bible study leader, are invited to participate in a day of retreat on Thursday, July 23, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Mercy Conference and Retreat Center in Frontenac.
The theme, “Abide in His Love,” will be presented by Tammy Chumley, Amy Buehrle, Jennifer Meehan and Kathleen Schoellhorn of the vicariate pastoral ministry teams. There will be the opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation, and the day will conclude with Mass, celebrated by Father Mike Lydon, episcopal vicar of the Southern Vicariate.
Meet Them at the Well
Another session of Meet Them at the Well, walking with loved ones who have left the Church, will be held from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish’s St. John the Baptist campus, 4200 Delor St. in St. Louis. Learn practical dos and don’ts, practice sharing your faith story with others and gain strategies for addressing “roadblocks” to returning. All are welcome; register online at stlreview.com/4g2VYVq.
