SERVICES, DEVOTIONS, MISSIONS, RETREATS
Holy Trinity Church, 501 Cherrywood Road, will hold a holy hour to pray for priests and vocations to religious life at 7 p.m. Sept. 3. For information, call The Marian Center at 899-5125.
First Saturday Communion of Reparation will be held at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 4 at St. Albert the Great Church, 1395 Girard Drive, followed by the rosary at 9 a.m.
St. Lawrence Church will have a first Saturday Mass on Sept. 4 at 9 a.m., to be followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Chapel of Our Lady at the church, 1925 Lewiston Drive.
A Mass celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, patroness of Cuba, will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Holy Name Church, 2914 S. Third St. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz will preside at the liturgy.
A Charismatic Mass will be celebrated by Father William Hammer Sept. 10 at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral, 110 N. Fifth St., Bardstown, Ky. Praise music will begin at 7 p.m. before Mass. There will be an opportunity for personal prayer and witnessing after the liturgy.
A special Mass to honor and to thank those who work in public service, health care, law, governance and the military will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 5505 New Cut Road. The Mass, sponsored by Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Thomas More churches, will be followed by an informal dinner provided by the Knights of Columbus.
Those invited to the celebration include police officers, firefighters, military personnel, doctors, nurses, paramedics, attorneys, judges and elected officials.
Two Hearts devotion (Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary) will be held Sept. 3-4 at St. Martin of Tours Church, 639 S. Shelby St., beginning with confessions from 5 to 6 p.m. and Mass at 6 p.m. on Sept. 3. The schedule includes exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, rosary, Benediction and a midnight Mass. For information, contact Jeanne Van Bree at 923-7967.
The Nazareth Retreat Center, Nazareth, Ky., will offer a “Parish Secretaries’ Day of Prayer” led by Sister of Charity of Nazareth Sharon Gray on Sept. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $25. For information, contact Sister Gray at 502-348-1597 or Sister Carol McKean at 502-348-1513.
SUPPORT GROUPS
On With Life, a support group for the widowed, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at St. Pius X Church, 3521 Goldsmith Lane. The group will also meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at Mary Queen of Peace Church’s St. Denis campus, 4205 Cane Run Road.
ORGANIZATIONS
The Queen’s Daughters, an organization of Catholic women, will have a luncheon meeting that will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at Hurstbourne Country Club. The program will feature Tori Murden McClure, president of Spalding University. For information and reservations, call Helen Langley at 363-0288.
Our Lady’s Rosary Makers, 4611 Poplar Level Road, will hold a class in rosary making on the first Saturday of each month (Sept. 4). Class begins after Mass at 8 a.m., and coffee and donuts are provided.
The Flaget Alumni Association will hold its next monthly general membership meeting at noon Sept. 8 at the Elks Lodge on Klondike Lane across from St. Martha Church. The cost is $7, and the guest speaker will be Jody Demling of The Courier-Journal sports department. For information, call Tom Becker at 491-8943 or Mike Lally at 742-3624.
The Widows or Widowers Organization (WOW) will hold its get-acquainted dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at KT’s Restaurant, 2300 Lexington Road. The dinner is for members and prospective members. For reservations, call Ann Wolf at 458-3304 by Sept. 6.
The Archdiocese of Louisville Cursillo will host a family picnic, including a Mass, from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at Camp Carlson, Highway 60 West in Muldraugh, Ky. Father Benjamin Brown will celebrate the Mass, which will begin at 1 p.m. with the picnic to follow.
Meat, drinks and family games will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a dish and lawn chairs. For information, call Ken Jackey at 491-5307.
The Auxiliary of the Little Sisters of the Poor will hold its annual dessert party from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Holy Family Church Saffin Center, 3938 Poplar Level Road. Admission is $4, and all proceeds will benefit the Little Sisters of the Poor.
The Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing will hold its annual luncheon Sept. 11at the hospital, 1850 Bluegrass Ave. Mass will be celebrated at noon, and the luncheon will follow at 1 p.m. For information, call 458-5610.
ARTS
Two concerts are planned at the Loretto Motherhouse in Nerinx, Ky.:
- Dr. Reece Land on the trumpet and Dr. William Budai on the piano will give a concert at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 2.
- A concert featuring violinist J. Patrick Rafferty and pianist James Howsman will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 9.
Both programs are free and open to the public.
The Holy Name Band is seeking percussion, woodwind and brass players to fill openings for the fall and Christmas season. The band will begin rehearsals at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 13, 20 and 27 at the St. Xavier High School band room, 1609 Poplar Level Road. For information, contact band president Larry Miller at 648-5276 or holynameband@insightbb.com.
HERE AND THERE
The American Red Cross will accept donations of blood at the following locations: Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, on Sept. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and St. Athanasius Church, 5915 Outer Loop, on Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Bartholomew Church, 2040 Buechel Bank Road, will have a “Septoberfest” with food and music by the Kaelin Band on Sept. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the church’s Magel Center.
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REUNIONS
The Ursuline Academy class of 1953 will hold its quarterly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at the Derby Cafe in the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs. For information, call Pat Bernardi Miller at 239-5758 or Darleen Gaines Diemer at 636-2089.
St. Gabriel School’s class of 1960 will hold its 50-year reunion on Sept. 11. There will be a 5 p.m. Mass, followed by a tour of the school. At 6:30 p.m. a dinner will be held in the loft. The cost is $20 per person. For information, call Carl Buckman at 931-4012 or Carole Buckman at 231-1434.
The Ursuline Academy class of 1957 will meet for lunch on Sept. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at Maxwell’s Bar and Grille, 9909-B Taylorsville Road. For information or to RSVP, contact Judy at 456-5889 or e-mail at kaleher@insightbb.com.
Presentation Academy’s class of 1950 will have a 60-year reunion Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Presentation’s Arts and Athletics Center. Reservations are required. For information, contact Dot Byerly Mullane at 893-8301.
The Resurrection School class of 1980 will hold its 30-year reunion on Sept. 18 at George Rogers Clark Park, 1024 Thurston Ave. The event will begin at noon. Classmates are trying to locate other members who haven’t been found. If you have information or want more information about the reunion, call Tina McPherson at 417-6832 or Danny O’Daniel at 773-3733.
DeSales High School’s class of 2005 has added a second day of activities to its reunion plans Sept. 17 and 18. On the 18th, the class will hold dinner and cocktails at Patrick O’Shea’s restaurant. Cocktail hour will be from 6 to 7 p.m., and dinner will be from 7 to 10 p.m. The cost is $30 per person. RSVPs are requested by Sept. 1 by calling Janet Harpe at 368-6519, ext. 29.
The Ursuline Academy class of 1950 will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 15 at the Captain’s Quarters restaurant on River Road. For information, call Joan Habenstein Carrico at 425-5208.
A St. Columba School all-class reunion will be held Oct. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. at the former St. Columba Courts, 3514 W. Market St. There will be food and soft drinks, and music will be provided by Brewster & Schuster.
The cost is $15 per person. For information, contact Tony at 592-5746, Ann at 812-923-7176, Carol Zeller at 502-797-9047 or Dottie at 439-9233.
St. Barnabas School’s class of 1960 will hold its 50-year reunion on Sept. 25. There will be a Mass at 4:30 p.m. at St. Barnabas, followed by a 6 p.m. dinner at John E’s Restaurant, 3708 Bardstown Road. The cost is $30 per person. For information, call Kathy Lincoln at 751-2707 or reach her by e-mail at kathylincoln@insightbb.com.
EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT
The Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute will offer the following programs:
- “Introduction to Scripture.” Individuals can attend any one of the following sessions: Sept. 15 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Martyr Church, Hess Lane and Pindell Ave., or Sept. 16 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Maloney Center, 1200 S. Shelby St. The cost is $10.
- “Building Strong Catholic Marriages Through Lifelong Catechesis” on Sept. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Flaget Center, 1935 Lewiston Drive. The cost is $35, which includes lunch.
To register for these programs, contact Linda McLemore at 448-8581, ext. 1324, or lmclemore@archlou.org.
The Thea Bowman Institute will offer a program on “Parish Administration for the Black Church” on Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maloney Center, 1200 S. Shelby St. The cost is $25 per person. For information and registration, contact the Office of Multicultural Ministry at 636-0296, ext. 1245.
A Hispanic leadership formation program on “Pastoral Principles of Hispanic Ministry” will be presented on Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maloney Center, 1200 S. Shelby St. The cost is $25 per person. For information and registration, contact the Office of Multicultural Ministry at 636-0296, ext. 1245.
An information session on the Loyola Institute for Ministry Extension Program (LIMEX) offered in the Archdiocese of Louisville will be held at St. Paul Church, 6901 Dixie Highway, on Sept. 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This is a time change from what was earlier announced. For information, contact the Office of Faith Formation at 448-8581.
Walking meditation will be available on the permanent labyrinth at Church of the Epiphany, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road, on Sept. 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
“End of Life Care” is the subject of a panel discussion sponsored by Catholic Charities Senior Services on Sept. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road. Panelists will be Father Tony Smith, archdocesan ethicist; Ken Ford, an attorney; and Dr. Patrick Murphy, a geriatrician. To register for the discussion and free child care, call Jackie Gahlinger at 637-9786, ext. 133.
A program for faith community members on developing a disaster preparedness plan for their church is scheduled Sept. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Spalding University’s Egan Leadership Lectorium, 901 S. Fourth St. The program is sponsored by the Norton Healthcare Office of Church and Health Ministries.
The registration fee is $25. For information, call 629-1234 or 888-486-6786.
St. Joseph Church at 1406 E. Washington will hold a health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 in the parish hall. A pharmacist will be available to talk about medicines; blood sugar and blood pressure screenings will be available. Flu vaccine will be available for $25, pneumonia vaccine for $40. For additional information, call 583-7401.
St. Aloysius Church in Pewee Valley, Ky., will host a “Message of Encouragement,” a study of the Letter to the Hebrews from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 16, 23, and 30; Oct. 7, 14, and 28; and Nov. 4 and 11. The study will be led by Father Dave Harris and will be held in the Dickman Center of the parish school. For more information, call the parish office at 241-8452.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 508 Breckenridge Lane, will host a course called “An Examination of the Feminine Perspective in the Old Testament.” The course will consist of five two-hour meetings Sept. 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4 and 11. Sessions will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. each day in the Adult Center at the church and from 7 to 9 p.m. in the library. Call 896-0241 to register before Sept. 8. Participants should bring their Bibles to each session. The course will be led by John Cornwell, a 2006 graduate of the St. Meinrad School of Theology.
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