An Infant Prayer Service for families who have lost a child is scheduled for August 27 at the Holy Innocents Section of Calvary Cemetery, located at 1600 Newburg Road. The service takes place on the last Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Those wishing to add a name to the prayer list can call 451-7710.

St. Bartholomew Church, situated at 2040 Buechel Bank Road, will hold its “Feast Day and Homecoming” on August 24. The event will begin with a liturgy at 10:30 a.m., followed by a brunch. All current and former parishioners are invited.

The St. Serra Club of Louisville, an organization that supports religious vocations, has planned its next luncheon meeting for August 18 at Golden Corral, 4032 Taylorsville Road, starting at 11:30 a.m. Dominican Father Bertrand Hebert will serve as the speaker. Attendance costs $12 for members and $15 for others. For details, contact Chuck Lynch at 442-9302.

The Young Catholic Professionals Louisville Chapter is partnering with Family Renewal Project to host an executive panel discussion titled “Vocation vs. Vocation: Discerning Dating, Marriage and Religious Life.” This event will take place on August 22 at 5:30 p.m., located at 500 West Jefferson St., and includes complimentary beer, wine, and snacks. Registration is available through ycplouisville.org.

The Archdiocesan Creation Care Network’s next meeting is set for August 20 online at 3:30 p.m. Ashley Davenport, director of student activities for Holy Trinity School, will discuss resources for intergenerational conversations about ecological education. Interested participants can sign up by emailing creationcare@archlou.org.

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones holds weekly meetings every Sunday from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. John Paul II Church on Goldsmith Lane.

A Hope and Healing Grief Group meets monthly on the third Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Sacred Heart Center of St. Albert the Great Church (1395 Girard Drive), supporting those affected by loss due to substance use or addiction; Laura Graven can be contacted via lngraven@aol.com for more information.

St. Albert the Great Church also hosts a NAMI family support group on the third Sunday each month from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., providing support for those caring for individuals with mental illness.

Several parishes are organizing blood drives; sign-ups are available online through https://www.redcrossblood.org/.

The Dominican Sisters of Peace are inviting single Catholic women aged between 18 and 45 to attend an in-person “Come and See” discernment retreat weekend from September 12 to September 14 in Columbus, Ohio; Sister June Fitzgerald can be reached via text or call at 570-336-3991 for more information.

Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality in Indiana will offer a retreat called “Friends of Francis Retreat: Franciscan Peacemaking and Creating a Culture of Encounter” from September 26–28; registration information is provided on https://mountsaintfrancis.org/friends-of-francis/.

On August 24 from noon until early afternoon (11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.), Knights of Columbus will host a chicken dinner fundraiser benefiting Wednesday’s Child Foster Children Christmas Program at St. Paul Church (6901 Dixie Highway). Adult meals cost $14; children ages five through twelve pay $7; both dine-in and carry-out options are available.

Family Renewal Project has several upcoming events planned as well.

St. Bernadette Church’s Adult Christian Enrichment Program offers free Zoom classes titled “Praying the Wisdom Psalms,” presented by Deacon Pat Harris—sessions run either August 28 (7–8:30 p.m.) or August 29 (10–11:30 a.m.). Registration is available by calling Lynnette LeGette at 802-5966.

St. Albert the Great Church partners with Contemplative Outreach of Louisville to provide an introductory centering prayer workshop on August 30 from 9:45 a.m.–1 p.m.; six follow-up sessions are included—registration details are available via email khellmann@stalbert.org.

Nazareth Home’s Community Education Series continues with Beth Quinn presenting “The Aging Musculoskeletal System: Why Strength and Flexibility Matter” on August 27 from 3:30–4:30 p.m., Highlands Campus Chapel (2000 Newburg Road). The event is free; public registration is open through https://www.nazhome.org/rsvp/.