Events

The Carmelite Monastery will host Unto Us A Child Is Born, an Advent and Christmas concert led by Maria Vargo. The concert is free, and a free-will offering will be accepted.

Inkwells & Anvils, a community of Catholic writers, has released our second anthology. Themed for the Jubilee Year of Hope, these eleven stories about hope & pilgrimage cover a wide variety of genres & subjects but remind us of the power of grace. Check out this website for more information.

St. Clare of Assisi in Ellisville is hosting an Advent Mission Concert with David Kauffman. Through music and story, David will lead us to reflect, pray, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. For more information, visit saintclareofassisi.org/.

St. Louis Folk-Rock artist Little Hills brings his Midwest flavored Americana to the Streets of St. Charles. Come on out for this free live event! For more information, visit bikestopcafes.com/.

Broadway star ValLimar Jansen's final performance of Great Women of the Holy Scriptures will take place at St. Peter Claver on Sunday, the 23rd, after the 10:00 Mass. In music and narrative, experience the interactive portrayal of biblical figures.

St. Louis artist Little Hills takes his Midwestern brand of Americana to Kirksville, MO on Saturday, Nov. 22. Get yourself a cup of coffee and settle in for some free live music. The Gathering Grounds 2121 N Baltimore Street Kirksville, MO 63501

Showcasing local Catholic artisans as well as curated Catholic goods through St. Veronica's Cottage (www.saintveronicascottage.com/) all before Advent starts! Contact us to become a vendor! Check out this website for more information.

The second performance of Great Women of the Holy Scriptures will take place at St. Josephine Bakhita Parish after the 10:00 Mass on Sunday, the 16th. Come and see the lives of holy women displayed in music and story.

An evening of Missouri native songwriters Chloe Hoecker, Phill Kosta (Little Hills,) and Taran Smith (The American Jackals) passing songs back and forth and sharing stories along the way. Cafe Berlin 220 N 10th Street Columbia, MO 65201

Broadway star ValLimar Jansen will perform in Great Women of the Holy Scriptures, telling the stories of women in Scripture through music and words. The first performance will be at St. Francis Xavier (College) Church on 11/9 after the 10:30 Mass.

Come and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Feast of Christ the King with song! Lineup: 24th @ 8 PM (The Kingsbury Ensemble), 25th at 3 PM (The Bach Society of St. Louis), and October 26th @ 10:30 AM (Solemn High Mass feat. Festival Choir). For more information, visit www.oratoriostl.com.

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Feast of Christ the King with English Country Dancing, Waltz and Polka at St. Francis de Sales Oratory (2653 Ohio Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63118). Please go to our website to find out more and RSVP. For more information, visit www.oratoriostl.com.

Vatican reporter and St. Louis native Colleen Dulle will share reflections on her debut book, "Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter", at a discussion on Monday, Oct. 20, at Visitation Academy. Registration is requested. For more information, visit bit.ly/vizdullestruck.

Motivational speaker and St. Louis native, John O'Leary's autobiographical movie, SOUL ON FIRE, hits the big screen the weekend of October 10th. Check out the trailer on his website, YouTube or IMDb. For more information, visit johnolearyinspires.com.

The Cathedral Concerts Chamber Music Series will host a free concert at Our Lady of Lourdes in University City at 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 18th. The complete 2025-2026 season information is available on their website. For more information, visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.

The Cathedral Concerts Chamber Music Series will host a free concert at St. Peter Catholic Church in Kirkwood at 7:30 PM on Sunday, September 14th. The complete 2025-2026 season information is available on their website. For more information, visit www.cathedralconcerts.org.

Art festival on Main Street in Saint Charles. See the attached link. I will have a booth there for the three days. For more information, visit Marthagipson.com.

Yes!!! The 2025 Catholic Art Festival is taking place at Epiphany's parish field on Saturday, Sept. 13th. Come and find local painters, calligraphers, photographers, icon writers, woodworkers, musicians, kid's crafts, devotional activities, and more! For more information, visit www.catholicartfest.com.

Can't get enough of renowned, husband and wife, cover band Connor & Rachel? Come and watch them take the stage at 9 Mile Garden in Affton as they rock out to covers all the way from Elvis Presley up to Meghan Trainor.

Tracy Ferrario Duchinsky's book Mary on The Hill is a uniquely "St. Louis" delight! In lovely photographs and heartwarming stories, Tracy surveys 76 of the Marian statues in St. Louis's Italian neighborhood, the Hill. Check out this website for more information.

As part of their 100-year anniversary, St. Henry in Belleville is hosting a concert with Sarah Hart on Saturday, July 12th. Sarah is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, worship leader, and author. The concert is free, but registration is requested. Check out this website for more information.

Connor & Rachel in all their acoustic cover band glory return to Maplewood on Friday, July 11th as part of the Let Them Eat Art 2025 celebration. Check out this website for more information.

Iconographer Alex Echeandria Loro, O.S.B. will lead an Icon Workshop at Priory. Registrations due by June 3, 2025. All proceeds benefit the monastic community of Santa Maria de La Santisima Trinidad in Lurin, Peru. Check out this website for more information.

Local author Susan Laspe has just released Delirious, the fourth and final book of the Rise of the Charioteer series. Her historical fantasy series has been compared to the Chronicles of Narnia and Percy Jackson series. Check out this website for more information.

Pipes for Parkinson's, a charitable benefit organ concert, will be held on June 28, at Sacred Heart Church, 751 N. Jefferson St. in Florissant. A free-will offering will be accepted. For more information, email pipesforparksinonsstl@gmail.com.

Award-winning author Kelsey Gietl just released Stars in the Storm, the final Larksong Legacy book. The first two books received 1st place Catholic Media Awards. The finale is a story of loss and hurt but also of faith, redemption, and forgiveness. Check out this website for more information.

IHM parish in New Melle will host a Jubilee of Choirs Mass and Concert on Wednesday, May 14th. Mass will be celebrated at 6:30, followed by a concert of Easter music from several local parishes. Check out this website for more information.

The dynamic, husband and wife, cover band duo Connor & Rachel will be performing at Schlafly Bottle Works in Maplewood on Saturday, May 10th starting at 6:30 PM. Check out this website for more information.

Experience Divine Mercy through Scripture, song, and testimony at the Festival of Mercy at St. Joseph in Clayton. The chaplet will be recited at 3:00, followed by a concert with Maria Vargo. Confession will also be available.

The next Catholic Writers of St. Louis meeting is Saturday, April 26th at the home of Denise Montgomery. All writers are invited to enjoy coffee, tea, pastries and good fellowship. RSVP by emailing Denise at dymontgomery@gmail.com.

Immaculate Heart of Mary in New Melle will be hosting a Jubilee of Artists event on Saturday, February 15th. The event will include Mass, a presentation on the Church and Beauty, and a number of featured artists. More information coming soon.

The National Association of Pastoral Musicians will host a Cantor Workshop on Saturday, February 1st at ICD. The morning will include breakfast, vocal technique coaching, and a psalm study. Email stlouismo@npm.org to register.

Christ the King church in University City will host a Child of Grace concert on Friday the 27th at 7:00 PM. Vocal and instrumental music celebrating the birth of Jesus, our New-Born King. Musicians form area Churches will participate.

Polyhymnia, the Catholic Women's Choir, will hold their final concert of the Advent season on Sunday, December 15th. They are hosting an afternoon of Lessons and Carols, with Dcn. Stephen Fahrig presiding, at Our Lady of Lourdes in University City.

The next day the Carmelite Monastery will host Polyhymnia performing an afternoon of Lessons and Carols. Deacon Stephen Fahrig will preside.

Singer and songwriter David Kauffman will perform a concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center in Wildwood. The evening will begin with a candlelight dinner. Tickets are $50. Check out this website for more information.

The Carmelite Monastery of St. Joseph will host a free Advent and Christmas Concert featuring Maria Vargo and the Carmelite Sisters on Saturday, December 7th. The monastery is located at Clayton Road in Ladue.

Stop the presses! The 3rd Annual Catholic Art Festival has just been announced. The festival will be held on Saturday, September 14th at Epiphany of Our Lord! For more information, visit www.catholicartfest.com.