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

A Special Disciples of Jesus Mass will be celebrated on July 21 at 3 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church, 7813 Shelbyville Road. Special needs families and friends are invited to attend the shortened Mass intended for children. A potluck will follow in the hospitality room. Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share. To help organizers plan the meal order, please RSVP with the number of adults and children expected to attend. For more information or to assist with this ministry, contact Tara Mattingly at 690-2851 or tmattingly@stmm.org.

Registration is open for the 73rd annual Living Rosary, set for Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. at St. Michael Church, 3705 Stone Lakes Drive. Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will preside, and all are welcome to attend. Youth in first through 12th grades are encouraged to participate. Parents may register children online at www.MaryLouisville.com.

The Mount Saint Francis Center for Spirituality in Mount Saint Francis, Ind., is offering two retreats in August. For more details, call the retreat center at 812-923-8817.

St. John Center, which provides services to the homeless, needs donations of bottled water, new or gently used washcloths and towels, and disposable ponchos. Donations can be delivered to the center, 700 E. Muhammad Ali Blvd., between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., daily (2 p.m. on Wednesdays). Donations may also be made via Amazon by visiting the center’s wish list at https://a.co/dJQb2rP. Contact Jim Fulkerson, development coordinator, with questions at 398-3505 or jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org.

The Hope and Healing Grief Group for those touched by the loss of a loved one due to substance abuse meets at St. Albert the Great Church, 1395 Girard Drive., on the third Wednesday of each month from 6:30 p.m.to8 p.m.in the Sacred Heart Center.Contact Laura Graven atlgraven@stalbert.orgor425-3940 ext169for more information.Allare welcome.

A NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) family support group is offered at St.AlberttheGreatChurch1395GirardDrive.onthirdSundayofmonthfrom7p.m.to8:15p.minParishLifeCenter.Thegroupisdesignedtoprovideanopenandsupportiveenvironmentforthosecaringforapersonwithmentalillnessincludinganxietydepressionaddictionsuicidalideationorotherdiagnoses.Allarewelcome.Agriefsupportgroupforthosewhohavelostsomeonetoaddictionorsubstanceusedisorder—GRASP(GriefRecoveryAfteraSubstancePassing)—meetsatHolyTrinityChurch501CherrywoodRoadinthemultipurposebuildingonthesecondMondayofeachmonthfrom6:30p.m.to8p.m.ForadditionalinformationemailLindacicca@yahoo.com.

The Notre Dame Club of Greater Louisville is fundraising for its scholarship fund by selling tickets to the Sept28NotreDamev.UofLfootballgame.ThefundhelpsareastudentsaffordtuitiontotheUniversityofNotreDame.Ticketsare$225andmaybe purchasedonlineatlouisvilleundcluborgevents.TheGrayStreetFarmers’Market485EGrayStwillbeopeneveryThursdayfrom10:30a.mt1:30pmthroughtheendofSeptember.ThemarketisaprojectofCatholicCharitiesofLouisvilleandtheUniversityofLouisvilleProducegrownbyrefugeefarmersinthecharity’sCommonEarthGardensprogramwillbeforsale.TolearnmorepleasecontactMelissaSchreckat8528781.FatherMatthewMillaywhowasordainedapriestonJune1willspeakabouthisvocationjourneyattheJuly15luncheonmeetingoftheStSerraClubItwillbeheldat11:30amatGoldenCorral4032TaylorsvilleRoadLunchis$12formembersand$15forothersFornonmemberswhowishtoattendthelunchpleasecallChuckLynchat4429302

The Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute is offering a variety of faith formation classes unless otherwise noted they are held attheMaloneyCenter1200S.ShelbyStFormoredetailsandafulllistingviewthecoursecatalogatarchloufforgEachclassis$10unlessacostisnotedTo registerorformoreinformationcontactLynnMcDanielatlmcdaniel@archlouorgor6360296ext1267ClasssizeswillbelimitedandparticipantsmustpreregisterTheAdultChristianEnrichmentProgramofStBernadetteChurchoffersaseriesofclassesviaZoomonThursdaysfrom7pmto8:30pmandagainonFridaysfrom10amto11:30amThenextdatesandtopicsareCallLynnetteLeGetteat8025966toregisterforfreeandreceivethelinktotheclass