St. Bartholomew

All are invited to “Repairing the World through Music and Story: An Interfaith Evening of Healing and Hope” on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, from 7:00-8:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville. This event, which is free of charge, will feature Grammy Award-winning violin virtuoso Johnny Gandelsman. It will be comprised of moving stories, prayers, and inspirational music meant to evoke healing, restoration, peace, and hope. “Violins of Hope” is a touring exhibition providing an opportunity for learning and reflection through restored violins that survived the Holocaust. Twelve of the violins will be on display at this concert and exhibit, which is hosted by the Jewish Federation of Louisville and the Center for Interfaith Relations.

We need women volunteers to lead Women's Communion Services at the Louisville Metro Jail on Friday mornings. A couple of our veterans are retiring. You need to be or to become a mandated Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. (The Worship Office provides training for Eucharistic Ministers.) You also will receive training for other aspects of the ministry. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Deacon Steve Marks, 502-964-6966 or deacon.steve.marks@gmail.com.

On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, the Center for Interfaith Relations will host a Multifaith Blood Drive at the Cathedral of the Assumption in the Undercroft from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To sign up, go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code FOFCathedral. All are welcome.

SOS for Addiction holds a “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Kinship Family” support group, which will begin meeting again on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Taurus Park Place, 10300 Linn Station Road, Suite 275. After this initial meeting, the group will continue to meet the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. There is no fee for this group. For questions contact: Janie Oaks Fargen, (502) 424-4201 or email janieoaks1234@gmail.com. If you can’t join us in person, the educational series will be broadcast on Facebook “live,” so you can join us remotely or view the video at a later date. Make sure you follow us on Facebook @ SOS for Addictions to keep up to date with future group information and events.

All men of the parish are invited to join us on our annual retreat at the Jesuit White House Retreat Center in St. Louis. This will be a silent, guided retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It’s a peaceful break from the chaos and confusion of everyday life. It’s like a 3-day vacation with Christ on their beautiful 80-acre campus high on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. All meals and private lodging are provided. Our retreat begins the evening of December 5 and concludes December 8. The retreat center operates on a free will offering basis, asking those in attendance to simply give what they feel they can at the conclusion of the retreat. Transportation is provided. There will be a men's breakfast for those interested on Saturday October 26, at 8:30 am at the University Club. To register call Jerry Zimmerer at 502-216-8381.