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

The St. Serra Club of Louisville is set to hold its upcoming luncheon meeting on December 2 at Golden Corral, located at 4032 Taylorsville Road. The event will feature Father Jeff Shooner, vicar general, as the speaker. Attendance costs are $12 for members and $15 for non-members. For additional details, Chuck Lynch can be contacted at 442-9302.

In a festive spirit, the Young Catholic Professionals of Louisville are organizing a Christmas party on December 10 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Upland in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Interested individuals can find more information and RSVP at youngcatholicprofessionals.org/chapter/louisville.

On December 6, Catholic Cemeteries will host a Tree of Remembrance lighting ceremony at Calvary Cemetery, located at 1600 Newburg Road. The public is welcome to attend the event starting at 6:30 p.m., with gates closing by 6:25 p.m. Attendees can bring ornaments from home or use those provided by Catholic Cemeteries to hang on the tree in memory of loved ones. Further inquiries can be directed to Catholic Cemeteries via phone at 451-7710 or email cemeteries@archlou.org.

Bellarmine University's Campus Ministry invites the community to "Lessons and Carols," an event combining biblical lessons with Advent and Christmas hymns, on December 4 at Our Lady of the Woods Chapel on campus starting at 5:30 p.m. Questions regarding the event can be addressed to Sarah Barry at sbarry@bellarmine.edu.

The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas will be available for veneration on December 10 at St. Louis Bertrand Church during a votive Mass beginning at noon and continuing until public veneration ends at 6 p.m. On December 12, the relic will also be displayed for veneration throughout different times of the day at St. Rose Priory Church in Springfield, Kentucky.

The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville are offering Taizé prayer on December 9 in their Motherhouse Chapel located at 3115 Lexington Road starting from 7 p.m., with more information available through contact number 896-2781 or email lfeldkamp@ursulineslou.org.

A Holy Hour dedicated to vocations hosted by The St. Serra Club of Louisville will occur on December 11 starting from 12:30 p.m., held within the chapel behind the altar of St. Margaret Mary Church situated on Shelbyville Road.

Families with special needs children are invited to a Special Disciples of Jesus Mass scheduled for December 15 at St. Margaret Mary Church beginning from 3 p.m., followed by an Advent/Christmas party thereafter; interested parties may RSVP through Tara Mattingly via phone number or email provided.

Three parishes have arranged for Father Andy Davy, a national eucharistic preacher, to lead a three-day Advent mission running from December 2 through December 4 which includes adoration sessions beginning each day from early afternoon until evening hours when presentations commence after confession opportunities conclude.

Several retreats organized by Nazareth Retreat Center in Nazareth, Kentucky will take place throughout December with registration accessible online.

St Aloysius Church located in Shepherdsville along with Lay Missionaries has planned an Advent half-day retreat slated for December featuring Mass services and discussions led by Father Adam Carrico; attendees need not pay fees but must register beforehand via designated email address.

An adult-oriented reflection day named "Awaken: The Purpose Of Christmas" hosted by Family Renewal Project happens mid-month across full daytime hours wherein meals shall complement participation without charge but prior registration remains necessary either digitally or telephonically as mentioned earlier within release context surrounding similar religious gatherings across regional church venues continuing into subsequent month including music performances such as "Music Under Dome" presented locally amid seasonal celebrations amongst other listed activities inviting diverse audience engagement overall reflecting community-focused initiatives spearheaded primarily under auspices affiliated largely through Archdiocese Louisville ongoing commitment fostering widespread faith-based outreach endeavors touching broad spectrum society spanning multi-generational demographics throughout holiday season extending further beyond immediate period embracing future prospective involvement likewise contributing ultimately toward greater good encompassing shared values united spiritual kinship inspiring enduring hopeful legacy moving forward together collectively