Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Bishop | Archdiocese of Louisville

The St. Serra Club of Louisville will celebrate the feast day of St. Junipero Serra on July 1 with a 10 a.m. Mass and installation of officers at St. John Paul II Church, located at 3539 Goldsmith Lane. This will be followed by an 11:30 a.m. lunch at the Golden Corral, 4032 Taylorsville Road. The outgoing and incoming presidents will address attendees.

The lunch costs $12 for members and $15 for others. Non-members wishing to attend should contact Chuck Lynch at 442-9302.

The next Archdiocesan First Saturday Devotion is scheduled for July 6 at 9 a.m. at St. Ignatius Martyr Church, 1818 Rangeland Road. Father Martin A. Linebach, vicar of vocations, will celebrate Mass starting at 9 a.m., followed by the devotion led by Deacon Joseph Calvert. Confessions will be heard during the devotion, which includes adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, music by Sarah Nettleton Cleary, and consecrations to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Children and crying babies are welcome.

Registration is open for the 73rd annual Living Rosary on Oct. 6 at 3 p.m., taking place at St. Michael Church, 3705 Stone Lakes Drive. Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will preside over the event, which is open to all attendees. Youth in grades one through twelve are encouraged to participate; parents can register their children online at www.MaryLouisville.com.

The Louisville Cursillo Movement is hosting a men’s Cursillo weekend from July 11-14 at the Flaget Center, located at 1935 Lewiston Drive, accepting registrants until June 30. Participants must be aged 18 or older to attend this retreat costing $275, which covers all food, snacks, materials, and sleeping arrangements for the weekend. More details can be found at louisvillecursillo.org or by calling 626-456-2042.

Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality in Mount Saint Francis, Indiana is offering two retreats in August; further details are available by calling the retreat center at 812-923-8817.

Father Matthew Millay will speak about his vocation journey during the St. Serra Club luncheon meeting on July 15 at Golden Corral (4032 Taylorsville Road) starting at 11:30 a.m.

St. John Center seeks donations of bottled water, new or gently used washcloths and towels, and disposable ponchos for services provided to the homeless community. Donations can be delivered to their center (700 E Muhammad Ali Blvd.) between 10 a.m.-3 p.m., daily except Wednesdays when they close an hour earlier or via Amazon using their wish list link https://a.co/dJQb2rP . Questions can be directed to Jim Fulkerson at jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org or by phone at 398-3505.

The Hope and Healing Grief Group meets every third Wednesday from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., providing support for those who have lost loved ones due to substance abuse issues in Sacred Heart Center of St Albert The Great Church (1395 Girard Drive). For more information contact Laura Graven via lgraven@stalbert.org or call her directly on extension number (425-3940 ext169).

A NAMI family support group meets monthly on every third Sunday from7p.m.-8:15p.m.at Parish Life Center also located within premises Of St Albert The Great Church providing open supportive environment aimed towards individuals caring persons diagnosed with mental illnesses including but not limited anxiety/depression/addiction/suicidal ideation other related diagnosis All are welcomed

GRASP grief support group meetings take place Holy Trinity Church multipurpose building every second Monday each month from6:30pm till8pm This group caters specifically people affected substance passing Email Lindacicca@yahoo.com additional information

Nourish Caregivers program assisting those caring aging parents/spouses/loved ones hold meetings both Zoom format physically held inside Spirituality Centre Of Margaret Mary Church(7813 Shelbyville Road)on second Wednesdays monthly from7pm till8pm Contact Denise Ruiz druiz@stmm.org telephone6902834 registration zoom link

Knights Columbus Bishop Spalding Council#2761will conduct flag retirement ceremony parking lot opposite council hall dining room July6at1pm bring worn tattered American flags respectfully disposed off

Gray Street Farmers’ Market project Catholic Charities University Louisville open Thursdays10:30am till1:30pm through September Produce grown refugee farmers Common Earth Gardens program available sale Learn more contacting Melissa Schreck telephone8528781

St Agnes Church organizing pilgrimage Italy Jan27-Feb62025led Father Justin Nelson parish pastor trip includes Venice Florence Assisi Rome cost$3999per person Space limited Contact Pam Slagle4512220pslagle@stagneslouisville more information

Archdiocese Louisville Ministry Institute offering variety faith formation classes unless otherwise noted Maloney Centre1200S Shelby Street Detailed listing course catalog available archlouff.org Each class costs$10 unless specified differently To register contact Lynn McDaniel lmcdaniel@archlou.org telephone6360296ext1267 Class sizes limited participants pre-register required

Adult Christian Enrichment Program St Bernadette Church offers series classes via Zoom Thursdays7pmtill8:30pmand Fridays10amtill11:30am Call Lynnette LeGette8025966 free registration receive class link

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