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

Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre will preside over the annual All Souls’ Day Mass at Calvary Cemetery on November 2, joined by Fathers Jerry Bell and Pepper Elliott, with Deacon Scott Haner assisting. The Mass is dedicated to all deceased members of the archdiocese.

St. Margaret Mary Church plans to host VENTUS on November 7, starting with silent adoration at 6:30 p.m., followed by worship music and confession at 7 p.m., and concluding with fellowship around 8 p.m. Dr. Holly Smith can be contacted for more information.

A Maranatha Retreat for those who are chronically ill and their caregivers will take place at Nazareth Retreat Center in Kentucky on November 9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring spiritual presentations, small-group sharing, meditation, and sacraments. Registration is required through Denise Bouchard in the Family and Life Ministries Office.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church will feature the Louisville Chorus for “New Beginnings: Changing Sorrow into Song” on November 3 at 3 p.m., with tickets available online.

The St. Serra Club of Louisville's next luncheon meeting is scheduled for November 4 at Golden Corral, where Attorney Charles English will speak about religious vocations.

An interest meeting hosted by the Holy Spirit Community of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites will occur on November 17 at Guardian Angels Church cafeteria for those interested in Carmelite spirituality.

St. Margaret Mary Church offers "DivorceCare — Surviving the Holidays" on November 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., requesting a $5 donation per participant.

GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) support group meets monthly at Holy Trinity Church to assist those grieving due to addiction-related losses.

Nourish for Caregivers convenes every second Wednesday monthly both in-person at St. Margaret Mary Church’s Spirituality Center and via Zoom, aimed at individuals caring for aging family members or loved ones.

Ups & Downs support group meets monthly on Fridays addressing loss, grief, depression, and anxiety issues under St. Michael Church's ministry guidance.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church hosts DivorceCare sessions weekly until November 20 as a seminar supporting separated or divorced individuals.

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) holds weekly meetings each Sunday afternoon at St. John Paul II Church providing community support.

Catholic Singles of Louisville gathers every first Thursday offering social activities such as dances and trivia nights for singles aged forty plus.

The Catholic Enrichment Center schedules a Veterans Day appreciation luncheon on November 11 requiring prior registration by November 6.

Epiphany Church presents parishioners' artwork sale benefiting youth ministry mid-November across two days within its community center space; proceeds aid parish youth initiatives.

Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute introduces faith formation classes throughout November open to public registration while maintaining limited class sizes due to demand constraints; contact Lynn McDaniel for details or visit their website catalog listing full course offerings.

Family Renewal Project conducts Wine & Wonder women’s book study series commencing early-November focused around Father Wilfrid Stinissen’s work exploring spiritual themes over six weeks; participation includes nursing infant accommodations upon request via online registration portal provided link access details beforehand outlining program specifics therein involved party engagement terms therein articulated accordingly anticipated provisions specified previously mentioned schedule timelines described herewith documented account instances contained herein contextually relevant cited sources acknowledged validly accredited authorship duly noted accurately portrayed respectfully referenced hereinabove elucidated understanding implicitly expressed succinctly summarized documentation purposes intended objective conveyance communication outreach mission-oriented objectives educational enlightenment perspectives inherent readership audience targeted demographics key stakeholders pertinent 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