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

A series of community events and religious gatherings are set to take place in the coming weeks, offering a variety of opportunities for worship, support, and celebration.

On December 15, St. Margaret Mary Church will hold a Special Disciples of Jesus Mass at 3 p.m., aimed at children from special needs families. An Advent/Christmas party will follow the service. Tara Mattingly is available for more information or RSVPs.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church will host Simbang Gabi on December 22 at 2:30 p.m. This traditional Filipino Mass is part of a nine-day devotional series leading up to Christmas. The Office of Multicultural Ministry can provide further details.

The Family Renewal Project has organized an overnight wilderness retreat titled "Servants of the Secret Fire" for Catholic men from January 10-12. Father Ben Cameron will lead this retreat inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's work.

The St. Serra Club of Louisville plans its next luncheon meeting on December 16 at Golden Corral with an Advent talk by Father Pat Dolan.

St. Athanasius Church offers sessions called "From a Hard to a Hopeful Christmas" on December 17 for adults facing challenges during the holidays.

Support groups continue to meet regularly at various locations: NAMI family support group convenes monthly at St. Albert the Great Church, while the Hope and Healing Grief Group also meets there for those affected by substance abuse loss.

Weekly meetings for Parents of Addicted Loved Ones occur every Sunday at St. John Paul II Church.

Our Lady of Lourdes Church’s Family Ministry will present a Living Nativity on December 22, complete with refreshments and activities starting earlier in the evening.

A Christmas concert featuring Nancy and Vernon Cherrix alongside Kevin Vest is scheduled for December 30 at Loretto Motherhouse.

The Priest Variety Show returns January 10 at St. Xavier High School's Cultural Arts Center, supporting seminarian education through ticket sales and sponsorships.

The Archdiocese seeks experienced Mass servers as "pontifical servers," with training offered February 10 under Dr. Karen Shadle's guidance from the Office of Worship.

St. Bernadette Church will conduct a blood drive on December 21 in Prospect, Kentucky, inviting participants to register online through Red Cross channels.

St. Athanasius Church hosts its annual “Don’t Spend Christmas Day Alone Party” on December 25, encouraging guests to bring snacks and participate in gift exchanges and games if desired.

New Year's Eve dances are planned at two churches: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton featuring The Checkmates, and St. Francis Xavier hosting The Wilson Brothers band performance later that night.