Black Catholic History Month celebration
All are invited to a celebration of the history, spirituality and music of Black Catholics in St. Louis at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Most Holy Trinity Church, 3519 N. 14th St. in St. Louis. The afternoon will include presentations from Father Art Cavitt, Winnie Sullivan and the North Deanery Choir and Combined Community Choirs. Mass will be celebrated at 4:15 p.m., followed by fellowship and refreshments. The event is sponsored by St. Francis Xavier (College) Church, St. Peter Claver Parish, St. Josephine Bakhita Parish, St. Alphonsus Ligouri “Rock” Church, the Office of Racial Harmony and Black Catholic Ministries and the St. Charles Lwanga Center. RSVP here.
Building a Creation Care Team
The archdiocesan Laudato Si Commission will host a workshop on starting a Creation Care Team from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury. Participants will learn how to build a team of people at a parish or organization to focus on what can be done to care for our common home. Register for the free event here. For more information, contact (314) 472-3141 or LaudatoSiCommission@archstl.org.
Stations of the Nativity
The Marianist Retreat and Conference Center will host the Stations of the Nativity from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the retreat center, 4000 Hwy 109 in Eureka. Praying the stations by candlelight will be followed by bonfires, s’mores, hot cocoa and fellowship. The event is free, but registration is suggested here. Visit the Marianist Retreat website for more Advent events.
Book a Divine Mercy mission
The Divine Mercy Ministries Mission Team of St. Francis Borgia Parish in Washington is offering free half-day missions on Divine Mercy to parishes in Missouri and Illinois, with bookings open into 2027, especially during Lent. Led by director Bill Gegg, with team members Julie Johnson and John Graham, the 3-and-a-half to 4-hour mission draws on the Diary of St. Faustina and include two or three reflections, with time for discussion. Missions can be held on weekends or weekdays, and the schedule is flexible to meet each parish’s needs. Volunteers with the ministry also make the Divine Mercy signs seen across Missouri, which are displayed in 39 states, five European countries, Nigeria and Uganda. For available dates and other details, or to schedule a mission, contact Bill Gegg at (636) 667-7867 or bill.gegg@att.net.
Become a spiritual director
The archdiocesan Catholic Renewal Center will begin its certificate in spiritual direction program for the Class of 2027 in January 2027. The program is aimed at people who feel called to accompany others on their faith journey toward a deeper intimacy with Christ. For more information or to request an application, contact Jane Guenther at janeguenther@archstl.org or (314) 792-7734.
