SERVICES & DEVOTIONS
The Marian Committee will hold a First Saturday Devotion June 7 at St. Ignatius Martyr Church, 1818 Rangeland Road. Mass will be at 9 a.m. followed by the devotion and reconciliation at 9:30 a.m. The devotion includes adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, a Gospel and homily and sacred music.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones meets weekly on Sundays from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. John Paul II Church, 3525 Goldsmith Lane.
St. Rose Church, 868 Loretto Road in Springfield, Ky., will host “Grieving with Great Hope,” a grief support workshop for those who have lost a loved one, on five consecutive Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon beginning May 31. The cost is $10. For more information and to register, contact the parish office at 859-336-3121 or at strose3121@yahoo.com.
Ups & Downs, a support group for those dealing with loss, grief, depression and anxiety, meets the first Friday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Forest Hills Commons Assisted Living Facility, 9107 Taylorsville Road. The group is a ministry of St. Michael Church.
The cost is $5 per session. For more information, contact facilitator Ann C. Holloway, M.Ed., LMFT, at ach.29@hotmail.com.
HERE AND THERE
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 508 Breckenridge Lane, will host its annual yard sale on May 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in its gym. Proceeds will benefit the Neighborhood House.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
The Agape Shop, 305 S. First Street in La Grange, Ky., will host a “Saturday Sort” on Saturday, May 31. Volunteers are welcome any time from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help with a variety of tasks. Agape Shop is a ministry of Immaculate Conception Church in La Grange. For more information, contact Rachel Geracitano at 265-7170 or agapeshop@iclagrange.org.
ORGANIZATIONS
St. John Paul II Church, 3539 Goldsmith Lane, hosts the “Dead Theologians Society,” a young adult prayer group, on the first Wednesday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The evening includes prayer, food and social opportunities. To register, contact Curt Meyers at cmeyers@stjpiiparish.com.
Catholic Singles of Louisville, a group for those in their 40s and over, meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Members participate in monthly prayer services and social gatherings, including dances, concerts, trivia and game nights. For more information and for the location, contact Mike Miller at 472-5240 or mike25k@aol.com.
ALUMNI
St. Xavier High School will host a reunion weekend for the classes of 1980, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010 June 6-7. Campus tours, receptions and Mass will take place on June 7. Some classes are offering additional events on June 6.
A reunion weekend for the class of 1975 will be held June 27-29. The registration deadline is June 13.
To register, visit saintx.com/reunions or call 637-8485.
Presentation Academy will host an all-class reunion on June 8. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., followed by a brunch. Both events will be held in Presentation’s Arts & Athletics building, 900 South Fourth Street.
Following brunch, alumnae are invited to tour the school and its iconic “tower.” Brunch is $25 and pre-registration by June 1 is required. For more information or to register, contact Karen Schneider at 583-5935, ext. 117, or kschneider@presentationacademy.org.
EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT
Nazareth Home’s Community Education Series will host “Change the Way You Train: How Intense Exercise Enhances Both Mind and Body” on May 28 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Nazareth Home-Highlands Campus, 2000 Newburg Road. The speaker is Eric Richardson, CEO and president of the National Parkinson’s Institute. The event is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is encouraged by visiting nazhome.org/rsvp.
The Adult Christian Enrichment Program of St. Bernadette Church will offer the following programs on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and again on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- May 29-30: Gospel of Luke Parables, Deacon Mike Schmitt.
- June 5-6: Why go to Reconciliation when I can talk directly to God?, Deacon Mike Schmitt.
A Bible study led by Father Joe Rankin will be held at 6:30 p.m. on May 27 at St. Rita Church, 8709 Preston Highway. The topic is, “Not Rocketship Jesus.”
