The following is a listing of Catholic community events in central Kentucky.
SERVICES & DEVOTIONS
The Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 S. Fifth St., will hold a Vigil Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 6:30 p.m. on June 11, when the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart.
The Mass is part of a series of events that the Cathedral has planned to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The final event, an Independence Day Mass, is planned for July 4 at 9:30 a.m., preceding a civic celebration scheduled at the nearby Metro Hall at 11 a.m.
The St. Serra Club of Louisville, which promotes religious vocations, will hold a Holy Hour for vocations at 12:30 p.m. June 10 in the chapel behind the altar at St. Margaret Mary Church, 7813 Shelbyville Road. All are welcome.
VOCATIONS
The St. Serra Club of Louisville, which promotes religious vocations, will hold its next luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. June 1 at Golden Corral, 4032 Taylorsville Road.
Deacon Ned Berghausen will be the speaker.
The cost is $12 for members and $15 for others. For more information, call Chuck Lynch at 442-9302.
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth will be holding a “Click and See” vocation Zoom meeting on June 2 at 6 p.m. This month’s topic is social outreach. Register for the Zoom link at nazareth.org/click-and-see.
ALUMNI EVENTS
Holy Rosary Academy’s class of 1976 will hold a 50-year reunion on July 18 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Rooster’s Restaurant, 5338 Bardstown Road. Interested alumnae who have not been contacted are asked to reach out to Barbara Heeb Smith at smith2660@bellsouth.net.
St. Xavier High School, 1609 Poplar Level Rd., invites alumni from the graduating classes of 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 1996, 2006 and 2016 to attend their respective class reunions on June 13.
To register, call 637-8485 or visit www.saintx.com/reunions.
St. Xavier High School’s class of 1976 will have a 50-year reunion June 26-27. The registration deadline is June 12. To register, call 637-8485 or visit www.saintx.com/1976
HERE AND THERE
Catholic Singles of Louisville, a group for those over 40, meets on the first Thursday of every 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.
A walking tour of St. Louis Cemetery, 1167 Barret Avenue, will be presented on June 7 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The tour guides will be Steve Wiser of the Louisville Historical League and Tim Tomes of the Archdiocese of Louisville.
The tours are free, but donations are appreciated. RSVP to LouHist@hotmail.com.
The Ladies of Good Shepherd will hold a Card Party for a Cause on June 9 at Lehmann Hall, 3525 Rudd Avenue. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Admission is $8 and includes lunch and a door prize drawing. All are invited to attend. Half of the proceeds will benefit Franciscan Kitchen. For reservations, call 749-9780.
SUPPORT GROUPS
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.
A grief support group for those who have lost someone to addiction or substance use disorder — GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) — meets at Holy Trinity Church, 501 Cherrywood Road, in the multipurpose building on the second Monday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. For additional information, email Lindacicca@yahoo.com.
EDUCATION & ENRICHMENT
The Adult Christian Enrichment Program of St. Bernadette Church is offering a series of classes via Zoom. The programs are offered on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and again on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The next dates and topics are:
- June 4 and 5, Sirach: Wisdom’s Poetry
- June 11 and 12, Sirach: On Divine Providence within History
Call Lynnette LeGette at 802-5966 to register for free and receive the link to the class.
The Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute will offer a variety of faith formation classes this summer at the Maloney Center, 1200 S. Shelby St.
- Faith Development, June 3, 9:30 a.m. to noon.
- Overview of Catechetical Ministry, Part II, June 3, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Images of God, June 4, 9:30 a.m. to noon.
- Introduction to Sacraments, June 4, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Each class is $10. To register or for more information, contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or 636-0296, ext. 1267. Participants must pre-register (no walk-ins).
