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

St. Margaret Mary Church, located at 7813 Shelbyville Road, will host a Special Disciples of Jesus Mass on August 18 at 3 p.m. The Mass is designed for children and invites special needs families and friends to attend. Fellowship will follow the service. For more information, contact Tara Mattingly at 690-2851 or tmattingly@stmm.org.

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Louisville is organizing a healing Mass on August 21 at Holy Family Church, 3926 Poplar Level Road. Worship music will start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Mass presided over by Passionist Father Justin Nelson, pastor of St. Agnes Church, at 7 p.m. For details, contact Bob Garvey at 435-6186.

Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will ordain ten men to the diaconate on August 24 at St. Peter the Apostle Church, located at 5431 Johnsontown Road, starting at 11 a.m. The event is open to all.

Common Earth Gardens, an outreach initiative of Catholic Charities, seeks volunteers to assist in clearing invasive species and cataloging trees and shrubs at St. Ignatius Martyr Church, located at 1816 Rangeland Road on August 21 from noon to 3 p.m. Volunteers should bring gloves and water bottles and can sign up by emailing mbarnett@archlou.org.

St. John Center is requesting donations of men's socks for its services to the homeless community. Donations can be delivered daily between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to their location at 700 E Muhammad Ali Blvd., or through their Amazon wish list found online (https://a.co/dJQb2rP). For more information, contact Jim Fulkerson at jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org or call 398-3505.

A support group titled "Walking Through Grief" will commence on August 20 for individuals grieving the death of someone close. This free group meets Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., both via Zoom and in person at St Margaret Mary Church's Spirituality Center (7813 Shelbyville Road). To register or receive a Zoom link, contact Denise Ruiz at druiz@stmm.org or call her directly.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) family support group convenes monthly on the third Sunday from 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m., hosted by St Albert the Great Church (1395 Girard Dr.). The group offers support for those caring for individuals with mental illnesses such as anxiety or depression.

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) meet weekly every Sunday from 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m., held by St John Paul II Church (3525 Goldsmith Lane).

The Hope and Healing Grief Group supports those affected by substance abuse loss; meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., facilitated by Laura Graven in the Sacred Heart Center of St Albert the Great Church (1395 Girard Dr.). Contact lgraven@stalbert.org or call her office for further details.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church offers DivorceCare—a free seminar/support group—for separated/divorced individuals starting August 28 through November 20 every Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m.. Participants may join anytime; registration is available online (divorcecare.org). Contact Dana Eckert for more information.

The next luncheon meeting of The St Serra Club of Louisville will be held on August19th with Todd Popson speaking about religious vocations; it takes place Golden Corral restaurant (4032 Taylorsville Rd.) beginning promptly after lunch starts being served around noonish timeframe ($12 members/$15 non-members).

Archdiocese Cursillo Movement celebrates its milestone anniversary this September fifteenth three o'clock pm sharp followed immediately thereafter communal meal gathering RSVP required no later than twenty-fifth august via phone number provided above five zero two seven two seven nine zero six seven

Notre Dame Club fundraising event upcoming football game proceeds go scholarship fund supporting local students purchasing tickets price per ticket set currently around $225 order placed directly website listed above

Gray Street Farmers Market operates Thursdays till end September produce grown refugee farmers part Common Earth Gardens program run conjunction Catholic Charities University Louisville inquiries directed Melissa Schreck phone number eight five two eight seven eight one

Presentation Academy Alumnae Board hosts Shop & Sip October twenty-seventh afternoon hours donations Sisterhood Scholarship accepted interested vendors reach Karen Scheider email presshopnsip@gmail.com

Knights Columbus chicken dinner benefit Wednesday’s Child hosted Saint Paul’s church date time provided $12 per plate dine-in carry-out options available

Loretto Motherhouse presents concert Pianist Nada international performer featured Bardstown Radio event date time location provided free public welcome

Family Renewal Project crash course Theology Body dates times listed announcement mentions cost individual couple college students attend gratis further info visit official website phone inquiries accepted

Saint Rita Bible study sessions led Father Joe Rankin reflecting readings upcoming Sundays session dates times detailed earlier article

Nazareth Home Community Education Series addresses aging well session title Optimal Aging Viewing Aging Opportunity advanced registration encouraged visiting official site linked previously

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