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SATURDAY, JAN. 16: Workshop on "Introduction to Theology of the Body," St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 2 Seton Ct., St. Charles, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., registration (636) 441-1736, DCCarson@aol.com.

SUNDAY, JAN. 17: Pro-Life Committee of Our Lady of Providence, 8866 Pardee Rd., Crestwood, guest speaker program to commemorate Roe vs. Wade abortion decision, 1 p.m. (314) 842-0712; "One World, Taize Prayer," School Sisters of Notre Dame Motherhouse, 320 E. Ripa Ave., Lemay, 6:30 p.m. (314) 633-7015; Theology of the Body, Christ the King, 7316 Balson Ave., University City, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21: Our Lady of the Pillar Speaker Series, "The Desires of the Heart: Finding True Fulfillment," Our Lady of the Pillar, 401 Lindbergh Blvd., Creve Coeur, 7 p.m., speaker Eleonore Stump, St. Louis University philosophy professor, reservations (314) 692-8939, ezatkulak@earthlink. net.

SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24-27: Parish mission, St. Norbert, 16455 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, (314) 831-3874 between 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 31: Holy hour for priests, Passionist Nuns Chapel, 15700 Clayton Rd., Ellisville, 3 p.m., (636) 527-6867, Bishop Robert Hermann officiating.

TUESDAY, FEB. 2: Life in the Spirit Seminar, Holy Trinity, 3500 St. Luke Ln., St. Ann, 7 p.m., Bishop Robert Hermann speaker, registration (314) 427-7786, continues for seven weeks.

SATURDAY, FEB. 20: Catholic Women for Christ Conference, America's Ctr., St. Louis, 7 a.m. early registration, 7:30 a.m., Music Fest, registration, catholicwomenforchrist.org.

Fish fries

FRIDAYS, JAN. 15 & 22: St. Ferdinand, 1735 Charbonier Rd., Florissant, 3 to 7 p.m.

Eating out

SATURDAY, JAN. 16: Pasta dinner, St. James the Greater, 1360 Tamm Ave., South St. Louis, 3-7 p.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 17: Breakfast buffet sponsored by KC Council 4667, KC Hall, 204 S. Commercial Ave., St. Clair, 7-11 a.m.; Sausage dinner, St. Gertrude, Hwy. YY off Hwy. A, Krakow, 11 a.m.-6p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20: Lunch, St. Raymond, 931 Lebanon Dr., Near Southside, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 24: Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service Sunday brunch, The Columns, 711 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., St. Charles, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., reservations encouraged (636) 947-4729, sales@columnsweb.com; Chicken dinner, Highland KC Hall, Highland, Ill., 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; All-you-can-eat chili supper Sunday, St. Joseph, 555 St. Joseph Ln., Manchester, 4-7 p.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 29: Fish/chicken dinner, KC Hall, 204 S. Commercial St., St. Clair, 4-7 p.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 31: Pro-Life breakfast, St. Francis Borgia School, 225 Cedar St., Washington, 8-11 a.m.; Boy Scout spaghetti dinner, St. Joseph, 555 St. Joseph Ln., Manchester, 4-7 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 7: First Sunday breakfast, St. Vincent, 13497 S. State Hwy 94, Dutzow, 7:30-11:30 a.m.

School news

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20: Open house, Gateway Academy, 17815 Wild Horse Creek Rd., Chesterfield, 9-11 a.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 31: Open house, Christ Prince of Peace Middle School, 417 Weidman Rd., Manchester, after 10:30 a.m. Mass; Open house, St. Alban Roe School, 2005 Shepard Rd., Wildwood, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (636) 458-6084, ext. 250; Holy Child School and Preschool, 2300 Church Rd., Arnold, 1-3 p.m. (636) 321-0002, ext. 121.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3: Alumni Appreciation Mass, St. Mary Magdalen, Brentwood, 8 a.m., a Distinguished graduate will be honored, reception to follow, tours available, (314) 961-0149, malbertsmm@charter.net.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5: Open house, St. Gerard Majella School, 1969 Dougherty Ferry Rd., Kirkwood, starting with 8 a.m. all-school Mass, open house 9-11 a.m.

Socials

SUNDAY, JAN. 17: Immaculate Conception, Arnold Elks Lodge, Miller and W. Outer rds., Arnold, speedball 5 p.m., regular bingo 5:30 p.m.; St. Martin of Tours, Bandwagon Hall, 2151 Lemay Ferry Rd., speedball 5 p.m., regular games 5:30 p.m., separate non-smoking/smoking rooms.

MONDAY, JAN. 18: St. John (Imperial), Two Hearts Banquet Ctr., 4532 S. Lindbergh Blvd., South County, 6:30 p.m.; Our Lady of the Presentation, 8860 Tudor Ave., Overland, smoke free, kitchen opens 5:30 p.m., games 6:45 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19: St. Joseph Croatian, 2112 S. 12th St., 10:45 a.m.; Il Ritiro, Two Hearts Banquet Center, 4532 S. Lindbergh Blvd., South County, speedball 6 p.m., regular games 6:30 p.m.; St. Mark, Bandwagon Hall, 2151 Lemay Ferry Rd., speedball 6 p.m., regular games 6:30 p.m., separate nonsmoking/smoking rooms.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20: St. Simon, 11019 Mueller Rd., Green Park, 6:30 p.m., speedball, separate nonsmoking room.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21: Catholic Kolping Society, 4035 Keokuk St., 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 22: St. Michael, 7622 Sutherland Ave., Shrewsbury, 6:20 p.m.; KC Hall, 6800 Scotsdale Rd., House Springs, 6:45 p.m.; St. Robert Bellarmine, Hwy. 94 South and Sherman Dr., St. Charles, 6:30 p.m.; KC Fatima Council 4429, 1216 Teson Rd., Hazelwood, 6:45 p.m.

Theater

SUNDAY, JAN. 17: "Faith of Our Father," Theatre of the Word production, Mary Mother of the Church, 5901 Kerth Rd., South County, 1 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 26: "Faith of Our Father: The Story of the Priest," Theatre of the Word production, St. Richard, 11223 Schuetz Rd., Creve Coeur, 7 p.m.

JAN. 29, 30, 31 & FEB. 5, 6, 7: "BeBop to Hip Hop, 6 Decades of Your Favorite Tunes," a KTK Productions, Southampton Presbyterian Church, 4716 Macklind Ave., Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m., reservations (314) 351-8984.

FRIDAY, FEB. 12: "Saints & Sinners," a Nuns4fun production, Nerinx Hall, the Heagney Theatre, 530 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, 7 p.m. cocktail buffet, 8 p.m. show, (314) 961-8994, brownpapertickets.com/event/92044.

Special activities

SATURDAY, JAN. 16: Dance sponsored by South County Divorced, Separated and Widowed Catholics, Concord Farmer's Club, 101140 Concord School Rd., South County, 8 p.m. (314) 894-0733; Mouse races, KC, St. Norbert gym, 16455 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, 7 p.m. (314) 921-4453; KC Mouse Derby, Our Lady Queen of Peace, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, House Springs, dinner 6 p.m., racing 7 p.m., tickets atschwantner@yahoo.com; Cash bingo, Holy Infant, 248 New Ballwin Rd., Ballwin, 7 p.m. (636) 256-6511; Monthly Bible Stories for Children, Pauline Books & Media, 9804 Watson Rd., Crestwood, 10 a.m.-noon, children ages 7-11, (314) 965-3512.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19: Care and Share for Divorced & Separated, Immaculate Conception parish ctr., 2300 Church Rd., Arnold, registration (636) 282-3014.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19 and FRIDAY, JAN. 22: Walk in Prayer Ministry with trained ministers at Catholic Renewal Ctr., 10909 St. Henry Ln., St. Ann, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., (314) 427-7786, sponsored by archdiocesan Healing and Deliverance Office.

FRIDAY, JAN. 22: Holy Child School Night at the Races, Andre's, 4254 Telegraph Rd., South County, 7 p.m. (636) 233-5622, tickets (636) 282-8013; Bunco night, Immaculate Conception, Dardenne Prairie, 6 p.m., play 7 p.m., sponsored by MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), registration (217) 370-3587, slprenger@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23: Mission Week yard sale, DeSmet Jesuit High School, Emerson lobby, 233 N. New Ballas Rd., Creve Coeur, 8 a.m.-noon; taste of S.E.A, an evening of fine food and entertainment, St. Elizabeth Academy gym, 3401 Arsenal St., 5-8 p.m., featuring live music, guitarist Steven Woolley, 5-6:30 p.m., stelizabethacademy.org, (314) 771-5134, ext. 230.

TUESDAY, JAN. 26: Shrine and Aquinas Institute Lunch Roundtable series, focusing on "The Shack," National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S. DeMazenod Dr., Belleville, Ill., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., registration required (618) 397-6700, ext. 6281, (314) 241-3400, ext. 6281, snows.org/roundtable.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30: Swing dance night, Immaculate Conception, 2300 Church Rd., Arnold, 7-10 p.m., free instruction by Lisa Morovitz, admission charge for the dance, (636) 296-4681; St. Louis Irish Arts Fundraiser, Immaculate Conception, Ann Ave., Maplewood, Gaelia Mass, 4 p.m. followed by dinner and performance, (314) 518-6807, icirisharts@gmail.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 5-7: Retrouvaille program for troubled marriages, (314) 453-0110, HelpOurMarriage.com.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 6-7: Used book fair, St. Norbert KC #11635, St. Norbert, 16455 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sunday, to donate books (314) 838-1878.

SATURDAY, FEB. 6: Newman night at the Touhill, Jim Brickman's World Tour, University of Missouri, Touhill Center, Natural Bridge Rd., 8 p.m., Ticket packages available, reservations (314) 385-3455, kay@cncumsl.org; Alternatives to the Death Penalty talk, St. Peter, 324 S. 3rd St., St. Charles, after the 8 a.m. Mass, speakers, Mr. Thomas Cummins and Sr. Rose Rita Huelsmann SSND (314) 306-7172.

SUNDAY, FEB. 7: Quilt/cash bingo, St. Augustine, State Rt. 159, Hecker, Ill. serving fried chicken & pork sausage plates, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., bingo 1:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, FEB. 13: Dinner auction, St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, 1000 Borgia Dr., Washington, reservations (636) 239-7871, ext. 122

SATURDAY, FEB. 20: Mardi Gras auction, St. Alban Roe, 2005 Shepard Rd., Wildwood, tickets (314) 591-2272, rooneylg@charter.net.

Trivia

SATURDAY, JAN. 16: Trivia night, St. Vincent, 1408 S. 10th St., Soulard, 7 p.m.; St. Peter Home and School Trivia Night, Third St. and First Capitol Dr., St. Charles 7 p.m.; Trivia night, St. Pius X Alumni Association, 1030 St. Pius Dr., Festus, 6:30 p.m.; Trivia night, archdiocesan Department of Special Education, Trinity Catholic High School, 1720 Redman Rd., North County, 7 p.m., (636) 530-9129, jmcvwright@earthlink.net, registration online archstl.org/education/special education; Trivia night, St. Mary's High School, 4701 S. Grand Blvd., South St. Louis, 7 p.m. (314) 481-8400, ext. 154, speckerj@stmaryshs.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23: Trivia night, St. Pius V, 3310 S. Grand Blvd., South St. Louis, 7 p.m., reservations (314) 772-1525.

FRIDAY, JAN. 29: Trivia night, Our Lady of Lourdes, 7204 Forsyth Blvd., University City, (314) 862-3341; "A Magical Winter," dinner/dance/auction, sponsored by Sisters of the Most Precious Blood, The Columns, St. Charles, 4:30 p.m., dinner 6:15 p.m. (636) 240-3420, mreiners@cpps-ofallon.org.; Junior high trivia night, Our Lady Queen of Peace, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, House Springs, 7 p.m., grades six-eight, registration (636) 274-2665.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30: Trivia night, Haven Club, CBC High School, to benefit Our Little Haven, havenclub@yahoo.com, havenclub.org; Mardi Gras trivia night, St. Joachim and Ann Care Service, 4116 McClay Rd., St. Charles, 7 p.m. registration due Jan. 25, (636) 441-1302, jantor@jacares.org; Trivia night to benefit three pro-life organizations, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1420 S. Sappington Rd., Crestwood, 7 p.m., registration ourladysinn.com, (314) 351-4590, ourladysinn.org.; Trivia night, Gateway Academy, 17815 Wild Horse Creek Rd., Chesterfield, 6 p.m., registration (636) 519-9099; Trivia night, Christ the King, 7324 Balson Ave., University City, 7 p.m. (314) 863-6961, mrudder@wulaw.edu.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5: Junior high trivia night, Incarnate Word, 13416 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, 7-10 p.m., lbersett@msn.com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 6: All-American trivia night, Queen of All Saints, 6603 Christopher Dr., Oakville, 7 p.m. reservations (314) 504-4058, dpyatt@blvdbank.net

FRIDAY, FEB. 12: Sports Trivia Night, benefits St. Patrick Ctr., Chaifetz Ctr., 1 S. Compton Ave., Midtown St. Louis, (314) 802-5445.

SATURDAY, FEB. 20: Franciscan Connection Trivia night, St. Anthony of Padua, 3133 Meramec St., South St. Louis, 7 p.m., reservations (314) 773-8485; Trivia night, KC Council #4429, 1216 Teson Rd., Hazelwood, 7 p.m. reservations (314) 838-9573; Trivia night, St. Vincent de Paul School, Hwy. 94, Dutzow, 6:15 p.m., games 7 p.m., reservations (636) 433-5303.

SATURDAY, FEB. 27: Trivia night, St. Norbert, 16455 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, 6:30 p.m (314) 580-2880; Back-to-School Trivia night, St. Catherine Laboure, 9740 Sappington Rd., Sappington, 6:35 p.m., reservations (314) 504-5131; Trivia night,to benefit St. Mary Magdalen, Msgr. Louisi F. Meyer Youth Ctr., 4354 S. Kingshighway Blvd., 7 p.m., reservations (314) 352-2111, ext. 17, miklovic@swbell.net; Annunciation Bit O'Green adult trivia night and auction, 12 W. Glendale Rd., Webster Groves, 6 p.m., games 7 p.m. (314) 962-5955, goannunciation.com.

Reunions

1980 St. Catherine Laboure graduates: 30th reunion, contact moosedog@charter.net, also any former teachers there between 1972-80.

Religious activities...

FRIDAY, JAN. 15: Healing service, Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Hwy. 15, Belleville, Ill., 7:30 p.m., conducted by Fr. Ed Hauf, OMI. Trained healing teams are available for individual prayer, people of all faiths welcome, (618) 394-6203, (314) 544-6745.

SATURDAY, JAN. 16: Byzantine Mass in adoration chapel, Blessed John XXIII Ctr., 8300 Morganford Rd., South County, 6:30 p.m.; Charismatic Mass, Holy Redeemer, 17 Joy Ave., Webster Groves, 7 p.m.; Holy hour with eucharistic adoration at St. Rita, Page Ave. at North and South Blvd., Vinita Park, 3:45 p.m.; Eucharistic adoration, holy hour and Benediction, Immaculate Heart of Mary, 4092 Blow St., after 8 a.m. Mass; Mass of St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish at Sts. Mary and Joseph, 6304 Minnesota Ave., 4 p.m.; Exposition of Blessed Sacrament and adoration, St. Matthias, 796 Buckley Rd., Lemay, after 8:30 a.m. Mass to noon; Mass, St. Raymond, 931 Lebanon Dr., 4 p.m.; Rosary, confessions and Mass sponsored by Marian Movement of Priests, Curé of Ars, 670 S. Laclede Station Rd., Shrewsbury, 9-11 a.m.; Helpers of God's Precious Infants prayer vigil sponsored by Archdiocesan Respect Life Apostolate, Cathedral Basilica, Lindell and Newstead aves., Mass 8 a.m., prayer procession to abortion facility with Rosary, return to Cathedral Basilica for Benediction.

SUNDAY, JAN. 17: Tridentine Mass, St. Francis de Sales, 2653 Ohio Ave., 8 and 10 a.m.; Novus Ordo Latin Mass, St. Mary of Victories, 744 S. Third St., 9:30 a.m.; Latin Mass, Assumption, 4725 Mattis Rd., Mattese, 3 p.m.

MONDAY, JAN. 18: Miraculous Medal novena, 12:05 p.m., St. Vincent de Paul, Ninth St. and Park Ave., South St. Louis.

MONDAY-SATURDAY, JAN. 18-23: Eucharistic adoration, St. Joseph, 1355 Motherhead Rd., Cottleville, after 6:30 a.m. Mass Monday to following Saturday 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after 8 a.m. Mass, closing at noon with Marian devotions and Benediction, Our Lady of the Holy Cross, 8115 Church Rd., Baden; Immaculate Heart of Mary prayer group, 4092 Blow St., South St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.; Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of Providence, 8866 Pardee Rd., Crestwood, 8a.m.-7 p.m.; Eucharistic adoration, St. Cecilia, 5400 Alaska Ave., 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Healing Mass, St. Alban Roe, 2001 Sheperd Rd., Wildwood, 7 p.m., prayer teams follow.

TUESDAY-THURSDAY, JAN. 19-21: Eucharistic adoration, Holy Name of Jesus, 10235 Ashbrook Dr., Bellefontaine Neighbors, 7 a.m. Tuesday through 1 a.m. Thursday.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20: Eucharistic adoration, St. Raymond, 931 Lebanon Dr., Near Southside, noon; Rosary at the Grotto, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1115 N. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, 6:30 p.m.; Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, St. Martin de Porres, 615 Dunn Rd., Hazelwood, 8:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.; Eucharistic adoration, 8:30 a.m.-noon, St. Matthias, 800 Buckley Rd., Lemay; Adoration of the Eucharist, Our Lady of the Presentation, 8860 Tudor Ave., Overland, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Pro-life holy hour, St. Paul, 15 Forrest Knoll Dr., Fenton, with Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, silent prayer and Benediction 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21: Eucharistic adoration with Gregorian chant, St. Francis de Sales, 2653 Ohio Ave., 7 p.m., (314) 771-3100, SFdS@Institute-Christ-King.org.

FRIDAY, JAN. 22: Ultreya of St. Louis Cursillo, St. Joseph, Meramec and Maryland aves., Clayton, 7 p.m.; Theotokos House of Prayer, 4650 S. Broadway, Mass, 8:45 a.m., Eucharistic adoration, St. Ambrose, 5130 Wilson Ave. on the Hill, after 8 a.m. Mass and ends with noon vespers and Benediction.

DAILY: Rosary, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Blue Army headquarters, 6009 Heege Rd., Affton; Rosary and chaplet of Divine Mercy, 7:30 a.m., Mass 8 a.m., St. Matthias, 800 Buckley Rd., Lemay; Rosary for world peace, to end abortion and special intentions before 8 a.m. Mass weekdays, St. James, Catawissa; Rosary for world peace and personal intentions, Seven Holy Founders, 6741 Rock Hill Rd., Affton, 5:30 and 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday; Rosary, Incarnate Word, 13416 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, 7:30 a.m., Monday-Saturday; Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Carmelite Chapel, 9150 Clayton Rd., Clayton, 6:30 a.m.-8:15 p.m., Rosary 7:45 p.m., followed by Benediction.

Interpreted Mass:

SATURDAY, JAN. 16: Our Lady of the Presentation, 8860 Tudor Ave., Overland, 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 17: Assumption, 4725 Mattis Rd., Mattese, 10:30 a.m.; Our Lady of the Pillar, 403 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Creve Coeur, 8:30 a.m.; St. Joseph, 1355 Motherhead Rd., Cottleville, 10:30 a.m.

Signed Mass:

SUNDAY, JAN. 17: Blessed John XXIII Ctr., adoration chapel, 8300 Morganford Rd., South County, 10:30 a.m..

Ethnic liturgies

SUNDAY, JAN. 17: Mass in Spanish, Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1115 S. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, 9 a.m. and noon; Mass in Croatian, St. Joseph Croatian, 2112 S. 12th St., 10 a.m.; Mass in Spanish, St. Joseph, 567 St. Joseph Ln., Manchester, 7 p.m.; Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom at St. Mary's Assumption Ukrainian, 11363 Oak Branch Dr., South County, 10:30 a.m.; Mass in Korean, St. Andrew Kim Korean, 8665 Olive Blvd., University City, 10:30 a.m.; Mass in Vietnamese, Resurrection, 3900 S. Meramec Ave., 10 a.m.; Mass in Polish, St. Agatha, 3239 S. Ninth St., 10 a.m.; Mass in Spanish, Holy Trinity, 3400 St. Greogry Ln., St. Ann, noon; Bilingual Mass, St. Charles Borromeo, Fourth and Decatur sts., St. Charles, 11:30 a.m.; Mass in Spanish, St. Cecilia, 5418 Louisiana Ave., 10:30 a.m. and noon; English/Hungarian Mass, St. Mary of Victories, 744 S. Third St., 11:30 a.m.; Every Sunday Mass in Spanish, Immaculate Conception, 2300 Church Rd., Arnold, 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19: Mass in Spanish, Holy Trinity, 3400 St. Gregory Ln., St. Ann, 5:30 p.m.; Mass in Spanish, St. Cecilia, Convent Chapel, 5418 Louisiana Ave., 7 p.m. Religious talks...

Meetings

SUNDAY, JAN. 17: Jefferson County Separated, Divorced and Widowed Catholics, Sacred Heart School cafeteria, 201 Brierton Ln., Festus, 6 p.m.; Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima, World Apostolate of Fatima, Blue Army Building, 6009 Heege Rd., Affton, 1:30 p.m., (314) 352-0229.

MONDAY, JAN. 18: Bereavement support group, Immaculate Conception, parish ctr., Room D, 2300 Church Rd., Arnold, 7-8:30 p.m., (636) 282-7263.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19: Recovery Inc. self-help mental health group, Immaculate Conception, 100 N. Washington Ave., Union, 7 p.m., (636) 583-2408; Pax Christi of St. Louis, Mary Mother of the Church, 5901 Kerth Rd., Mattese, 7:30 p.m., (314) 487-6584; Family support group in collaboration with St. Louis Alzheimer's Association, Alexian Brothers Sherbrooke Village, 4005 Ripa Ave., 7-8 p.m., free, (314) 544-1111; Diabetes support group, SSM St. Joseph Hospital West cafeteria, 100 Medical Plaza, Lake St. Louis, 6:30-7:30 p.m., (636) 625-5447, ssmstjosephwest.com; St. Anthony's Hospice newly bereaved support group, St. Anthony Hospital, Anthony House, 10016 Kennerly Rd., 10-11:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20: Recovery Inc. self-help mental health group, Blessed John XXIII Ctr., 8300 Morganford Rd., South County, 7 p.m., (314) 849-1170; Cardiopulmonary support group, St. Anthony's Medical Ctr., Hyland Education and Training Ctr. dining room, 10020 Kennerly Rd., South County, 1-3 p.m., (314) 525-4091; Discussion group by readers of the academic religious journal "First Things," Schlafly Public Library, Lindell and Euclid blvds., Central West End, 7 p.m., (314) 353-8901, johnmeyer15@hotmail.com, www.first things.com; St. Anthony's Hospice open grief support group, St. Anthony's Medical Center, Anthony House, 10016 Kennerly Rd., 6:30-8 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21: Recovery Inc. self-help mental health group day meeting, Zion United Church of Christ, Springfield and Washington sts., Union, 11:30 a.m., (636) 583-2408; Diabetes support group, St. Anthony's Medical Ctr., Hyland Education and Training Ctr. dining room, 10020 Kennerly Rd., South County, 7 p.m., (314) 525-4506, registration (314) 525-4002; Share and Care group in visitors ctr., National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S. DeMazenod Dr., Belleville, Ill., 7:30 p.m., (314) 241-3400; Citizens Against Pornography, an interfaith community organization, Mary Mother of the Church, 5901 Kerth Rd., South County, 7:30 p.m., (314) 892-6451; North County Divorced, Widowed & Separated Catholics Group, Holy Spirit, Resource Center, 3128 Parkwood Ln., Maryland Heights, 7 p.m., general meeting, (636) 265-7000.

FRIDAY, JAN. 22: Recovery Inc. self-help mental health group, St. Mary Magdalen, 2618 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood, 11:45 a.m., (314) 770-9865.

DAILY: Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Patrick Ctr., 800 N. Tucker Ave., Downtown, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., (314) 802-0700.

Concerts

TUESDAY, FEB. 2: Canadian Brass, Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd., Central West End, 7:30 p.m.(314) 533-7662, CathedralConcerts.org.

SUNDAY, FEB. 28: Lynne Davis, International Concert Organist, Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd., Central West End, 7:30 p.m.(314) 533-7662, CathedralConcerts.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3: Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, 4431 Lindell Blvd., Central West End, 8 p.m. (314)533-7662, CathedralConcerts.org.

Plan ahead

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 5-7: Program to help with troubled marriages, (314) 453-0110, HelpOurMarriage.com, sponsored by Retrouvaille of St. Louis.

SATURDAY, FEB. 6: Catholic Men for Christ conference, America's Center, St. Louis, (636) 207-7206; Jim Brickman's World Tour to benefit Catholic Newman Ctr., University of Missouri, Touhill Ctr., Natural Bridge Rd., 8 p.m., 6:30 p.m., cocktail reception at CNC, (314) 385-3455, kay@cncumsl.org.

FRIDAY, FEB. 12: "Saints & Sinners," a Nuns4fun production, Nerinx Hall, The Heagney Theatre, 530 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, 7 p.m., cocktail buffet, 8 p.m., show, (314) 961-8994, brownpapertickets.com/event/92044.

SATURDAY, FEB. 13: Dinner auction, St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, 1000 Borgia Dr., Washington, reservations (636) 239-7871, ext. 122.

SUNDAY, FEB. 14: Broadway afternoon, to benefit Our Little Haven, Hilton St. Louis Frontenac, Lindbergh Blvd. at I-64, 2-4 p.m., reservations (314) 533-2229, ext. 227,ajulien@outlittlehaven.org.

FRIDAY, FEB. 26: Fish fry, St. Vincent, Dutzow KC, 13497 S. State Hwy 94, Dutzow, 4-7 p.m., benefits St. Ignatius and St. Vincent schools.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 27-28: "The Friendship of Gospel Women," Marianist Retreat Ctr., Eureka, reservations by Feb. 1, Sister Mary Whited, presenter, stalbanroe.org, click Women's Retreat, (636) 405-0318.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24: Our Little HoeDown 17th Annual Dinner Auction to benefit Our Little Haven, America's Center Ballroom, (314) 533-2229, ext. 243.

Youth, Young adults...

THURSDAY, JAN. 21: Spirit and Truth St. Louis, Archdiocesan-wide Young Adult Group, Annunciation, 12 W. Glendale Rd., Webster Groves, 7 p.m., spiritandtruthstl.org.

SATURDAY-MONDAY, FEB. 13-15: TEC weekend, St. Pius X High School, ages 17-25 (636) 933-2088, stlouistec.org.

Maturing adults ...

TUESDAY, JAN. 19: Afternoon of recollection, Pauline Books and Media, 9804 Watson Rd., Crestwood, 1:30-3:30 p.m., (314) 965-3512.

CSAC of St. Louis

Catholic Single Adults Club, affiliated with the CACI, membership is open to single Catholics 21-45 years old eligible to marry in the Catholic Church. Call Tom Winkelmann, (314) 849-2452, www.csacsingles.org.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19: CSAC invites single and married players to Open Play Volleyball, Incarnate Word, 13416 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, 6:30-8:30 p.m., (314) 680-3393, csacstlouis.org.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5: Eat and Greet, sponsored by CSAC, Brunswick Zone, Valley Park, 6:30 p.m. (314) 966-0724, csacstlouis.org/activities.html.

Catholic singles...

Catholic Alumni Club of St. Louis is an organization for single Catholics at least 21 years old, (314) 995-5096.

EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY: Bible Study for all single Catholics, Pauline Books and Media, 9804 Watson Rd., Crestwood, 6:30-8 p.m., sign up at meetup.com/Single-Catholics-Bible-Study.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30: Catholic singles dance, Concord Farmers Club, 10140 Concord School rd., must be 21, 7:15 p.m.-midnight, (636) 282-3014.

NFP...

Introductory sessions for Natural Family Planning classes offered by the archdiocese are scheduled by appointment. Call the numbers listed to verify time, date and location and to register. Additional services are offered in Spanish upon request. Call the Hispanic Ministry, (314) 991-0327.

Creighton Model Fertility Care Services:

TUESDAY, JAN. 19: St. John's Mercy Medical Ctr., 7 p.m. (314) 991-0327.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20: St. Joseph's Hospital West, Lake St. Louis, 7 p.m. (636) 625-5484; All Saints, St. Peters, 7 p.m. (636) 926-7850.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21: St. Mary's Health Ctr., 7 p.m. (314) 768-8017, ext. 1.

TUESDAY, JAN. 26: St. John's Mercy Medical Ctr., 7 p.m. (314) 991-0327.

Marquette:

SATURDAY, JAN. 23: St. Ferdinand, Duchesne Ctr., Florissant, 1 p.m. (314) 205-9276.

Health services

The following classes are offered at St. Anthony's Medical Ctr., Employee Health and Wellness department, Suite 150A, 10004 Kennerly Rd., South County, (314) 525-1225.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21: Cholesterol testing, 8-11 a.m.; "Power Up" group program for teens, St. Anthony's Medical Ctr., Anthony House, 10016 Kennerly Rd., 6-7:30 p.m. registration required, (314) 525-1400, stanthonysmedcenter.com.

The following classes are held at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza, Lake St. Louis:

Diabetes Self-Management Training Classes: four sessions over a six month period, registration (636) 949-0600, information (636) 625-5447, available with a doctor's order only, ssmstjosephwest.com.

Childbirth Preparation Classes:four week series, two hours per week, registration (314) SSM-DOCS, 1-866-SSM-DOCS, ssmstjosephwest.com.

Breastfeeding Class: two hours, registration, (314) SSM-DOCS, 1-866-SSM-DOCS, ssmstjosephwest.com.

Family and Friends CPR Class: learn infant and child CPR, registration, (314) SSM-DOCS, 1-866-SSM-DOCS, ssmstjosephwest.com.

Senior Services: resources for seniors in Western St. Charles, Warren and Lincoln counties, (636) 755-3100, ssmstjosephwest.com.

Mammogram Screenings: SSM Health Care, free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance, by appointment only (636) 947-5617, ssmstjosephwest.com.

Volunteers needed:

Trinity Hospice needs patient/family volunteers, administrative volunteers (314) 821-8826, karen.riley@trinityhospice.com.

St. Patrick Ctr. needs volunteers for Child Drop-In Ctr., 800 N. Tucker Blvd., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (314) 802-0681, bspychalski@stpatrickcenter.org.

St. Anthony's Medical Ctr., 10004 Kennerly Rd., South County,needs eucharistic ministers, pastoral care dept. will train applicants, (314) 525-1298.

Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Hwy. 15, Belleville, Ill., seeks volunteers throughout year with events, programs (618) 394-6290, snows.org.

Heartland Enriching Life, Hospice volunteers to help families (314) 453-0990.

Newborns in Need All the Babies of Eastern Missouri Chapter meets first Saturday of each month, Autumn View Gardens of Schuetz Road., 11210 Schuetz Rd., Creve Coeur, 1-4 p.m. to knit/crochet/sew for premature and older babies, newbornsinneed.org, (636) 227-0247.

St. Joseph Health Ctr., St. Charles and St. Joseph's Hospital West, Lake St. Louis, information (636) 947-5466, St. Charles, (636) 625-7738, Lake St. Louis, ssmstjosephwest.com.

Patient Care Volunteers needed for Faith Hospice, volunteer coordinator (314) 892-4441.

Feed My People seeks volunteers to work in Help Ctr., Food Pantry, and The Thrift Store, (314) 631-4900, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., High Ridge (636) 677-9885, Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Blood drives:

TUESDAY, JAN. 19: St. Charles Borromeo, Dyer Memorial Ctr., 534 N. Fifth St., St. Charles, 3-6 p.m. (636) 947-3939.