Color Masses

The Blue Mass will be celebrated Sept. 10 to honor and bless police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, 911 operators and other first responders, support staff and their families. The Red Mass will be celebrated Oct. 1 for judiciary and legal communities, public servants and their families. The White Mass will be celebrated Oct. 15 to honor health care professionals and their families. Each Mass will take place at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. For more information, visit archstl.org/sacred-worship/color-masses.

Retreat for expecting and new mothers

Gabriel’s Retreat Ministries will host a weekend retreat for women facing unexpectedness in pregnancy or new motherhood from Sept. 22-24 at La Salle Retreat Center, 2101 Rue De La Salle Drive in Wildwood. The Catholic-based retreat provides an environment of love and support, optional spiritual direction or counseling, private rooms, meals and transportation to and from the retreat center if needed. It is free to attend and open to women of all faiths; participation in retreat activities is up to each retreatant’s comfort level. For more information, visit gabrielsretreat.org/6-2/retreats.

Pray with the SSNDs

The North American Vocation Team of the School Sisters of Notre Dame invites young adults ages 18 and older to a monthly online evening prayer at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays via Zoom. Upcoming dates for evening prayer are Sept. 26, Oct. 24 and Nov. 28. Participants will experience evening prayer in the rhythm of the Liturgy of the Hours interspersed with faith sharing and/or other prayer styles such as Lectio Divina, Taizé or contemplative prayer. For more information or to register, visit ssnd.org/events/.

Marriage on Tap

Auxiliary Bishop Mark S. Rivituso will be the featured speaker at the next Marriage on Tap, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Rosalita’s Cantina in Des Peres. Bishop Rivituso will give a talk on “Eucharistic Love Reflected in Marital Love.” Buffet dinner is $54 per couple/$27 per person. Cash bar will be available. Advanced registration is required by Sept. 12. For more information, visit Marriage on Tap STL on Facebook or email [email protected].

Wedding Jubilee Mass

The annual Golden and Silver Wedding Jubilee Mass will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. The Mass celebrates couples with 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and over 50 years of marriage. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call (314) 792-7178 or visit archstl.org/jubilee.