Walking in Hope, the bereavement support group, will meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. for six weeks on Tuesdays from Sept. 8 to Oct. 13 in the Kazel Room or parlor at St. Paschal Baylon Parish, 5384 Wilson Mills Road, Highland Heights. There is no charge for the program. 

Call 440.725.3269 or 440.449.3584 for more information.

“So That All May Believe: The Miracles of Lourdes and Fatima” will be the topic of Barb Ernster at the final program for the centennial jubilee of Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, 21281 Chardon Road, Euclid. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 1 p.m., followed by confession, benediction at 2 p.m., the rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, with the speaker at 3 p.m. An ice cream social at 4 p.m. will conclude the event.

For more information, call 216.481.0900.

The Daughters of St. Colette will have a crafted creations and local business market fundraiser 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12 in Corbie Hall (behind the church), 330 W. 130th St., Brunswick. Admission is free. There will be vendors, crafters, 50/50 and basket raffles and food for purchase.

Email baskets99Barbara@gmail.com or call 330.237.5500 for more information.

A fine art gallery/show sale to benefit Zelie’s Home will take place 1-4 p.m. Sept. 19-20 at Find Art Studio, 8430 Mayfield Road, Chesterland. The artwork of the late Robert Dober, a professor, St. Monica (Garfield Heights) parishioner, and grandfather of Father Martin Dober, will be featured.

Contact Carol Yuko, studio owner, at 440.321.1700 or email carol@findartchesterland.com for more information.

The annual Celebration of Faith and Culture will be Sept. 19 at St. Sebastian Parish, 44 University Ave., Akron. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and Mass is at 10 a.m. with Auxiliary Bishop Michael Woost as the principal celebrant and Bishop Evilio Menjivar-Ayala, bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, as the homilist.

For more information, call Ana Eslaquit, 216.696.6525, Ext. 4300.

The Centering Space offers a monthly dementia support group at 14812 Lake Ave., Lakewood, behind Lakewood Catholic Academy. The next session is 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Sessions are led by facilitators from Home Instead. Visit centeringspace.org or call 216.228.7451 to register.

Email centeringspacelakewood@gmail.com for more information.

R&R (Receive & Remain) sessions are offered monthly by the diocesan Vocation Office, beginning with adoration, praise and worship at 6:45 p.m., followed by Mass at 7:30 p.m. and a pizza social. The next sessions are Sept. 24, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19 in Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd Chapel at the Center for Pastoral Leadership. 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe.

Rosary hikes take place at 11:30 a.m. every Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, 21281 Chardon Road, Euclid. All are welcome to participate in the approximately 30-minute hikes, which take place year-round. If the weather is too inclement, the rosary will be prayed in the shrine chapel.

Isaiah, St. Paschal Baylon Parish’s Women’s Bible Study, meets 9:30-11 a.m. every Tuesday in the Sister Dorothy Kazel Room at the parish, 5384 Wilson Mills Road, Highland Heights.

For more information, call 440.382.3694 or email achatterjee981@gmail.com.

The First Friday Club of Cleveland will hear Father John Bambick speak on “Always Forward” at its lunchtime meeting Oct. 1 at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe. The Nov. 5 program will feature Father Joe Mamich, vicar for clergy and religious and pastor of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, and Jim Lechko, who donated a kidney to Father Mamich. Their topic will be “Story of Sacrifice.” Lunch is at 11:30 a.m., with the speaker at noon. Cost is $35. Reserve a seat or purchase a sponsorship at FirstFridayClubCleveland.org.

 For more information, email info@FirstFridayClubCleveland.org.

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, the Villa Angela Academy Heritage Center at VASJ and Villa Angela alumnae will host a ceremony for the installation of an Ohio historical marker in commemoration of Mother Mary of the Annunciation Beaumont, OSU at 1 p.m. Oct. 2 at VASJ, 18491 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland.

RSVP to Barbara DiTurno at bditurno@vasj.com.

Bishop Edward Malesic will address the First Friday Club of Greater Akron at its lunchtime meeting Oct. 2 at Our Lady of the Cedars, 507 S. Cleveland Massillon Road, Fairlawn. Chris Larson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, will speak at the group’s Nov 6 meeting. Doors open at 11 a.m., a lunch buffet is served at 11:15 a.m., and the speaker is at noon. Cost is $25.

Call 330.535.7668, email ffcoga@gmail.com or visit firstfridayclubofgreaterakron.org for reservations or more information.

The Jesuit Retreat Center will celebrate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi with a weekend retreat Oct. 2-4 at the retreat center, 5629 State Road, Parma. The retreat begins at 5 p.m. Oct. 2 and ends at 1 p.m. Oct. 4. It includes sessions on St. Francis, six meals and Mass on Oct. 3 and 4, plus adoration. Registration is required.

For more information, contact Ken Fortuna, kfortuna@jesuitretreatcenter.org, call 440.884.9300 or visit jesuitretreatcenter.org.

The Cleveland Catholic Women’s 2026 Day of Reflection, presented by Theology of the Body Cleveland, will take place on Oct. 3 at the Holiday Inn, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence. Cost is $55 until the event is sold out. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the program starting at 9 a.m. The day includes speakers, music, adoration, Mass and confession. The theme is: “May the Lord Give you Peace.”

Visit tobcle.org/ccw for more information or to purchase tickets.

Father Robert Sanson will speak on “Pedro Arrupe, Prophet of Peace and Justice,” at the Sept. 11 meeting of the First Friday Forum of Lorain County at Tom’s Country Place, 3442 Stoney Ridge Road, Avon. Robert Koonce, diocesan director of deanery planning and operations, will offer an update on the new deanery system at the Oct. 9 meeting, while Bishop Edward Malesic will speak to the group on Nov. 6. A lunch buffet is served at 11:30 a.m., with the speaker at noon. Cost is $25.

Mail checks to First Friday Forum of Lorain County, 2220 E. Erie, Lorain, Ohio 44052, call the reservation line, 440.320.3272, or email ffflorain@gmail.com. Cash, credit, debit and checks are accepted at the door.

Camp Christopher’s Fall Festival will take place 1-6 p.m. Oct. 17 at the camp, 1930 N. Hametown Road, Akron. There will be carnival games, trick-or-treating, craft vendors, food trucks and family-friendly activities. Cost is $12 for adults (18 and older), $8 for children ages 2-17 and free for children younger than 2.

Visit ccdocle.org/fallfest or contact Madeline Munoz at Madeline.Munoz@ccdocle.org or call 330.690.9260 for more information.

Warm Up America meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month except July and December in the basement of the St. Columbkille Rectory, 6740 Broadview Road, Parma. The group makes blankets, hats and scarves with donated yarn, fleece and flannel to donate to nonprofit groups. Work at home at your leisure to create the items. Donations of materials for the items are welcome.

Call Anna at 216.524.2869 for more information.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Pro-Life Ministry will have a rigatoni dinner on Oct. 25 in the school gym, 6750 State Road, Parma. Ellen Salter, nationally known pro-life and redemptive suffering speaker, will discuss Catholic teachings about life support and other end-of-life issues, as well as her life as the mother of four, including a totally disabled daughter. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Dinner tickets are $25 for ages 10 and older, free for those younger than 10. No tickets will be sold at the door.

For tickets, contact Mike, 216.403.2489, or Donna, 440.465.6412.

Operation Good News will have a prayer breakfast 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 31 at St. Agnes/Our Lady of Fatima Parish, 6800 Lexington Ave., Cleveland. Robert Gutherman will discuss his miracle that led to Pope St. John Paul II declaring Mother Katharine Drexel, SBS as Blessed. Cost is $20. Make checks payable to Holy Spirit Catholic Church and mail to Opetel:3306995086ration Good News, P.O. Box 22007, 3695 Green Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122 and mark “prayer breakfast” on the check.

For more information, call Shawn Kennedy, 216.233.0880, or Faith Conroy, 216.883.6786.

Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd Institute will have its fourth annual Faith and Science workshop 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 14 in Zwisler Hall at St. Sebastian Parish, 476 Mull Ave., Akron. The event includes speakers, lunch and discussion tables, followed by the vigil Mass at 4 p.m. in the church.

RSVP by Oct. 31 by visiting mmgsi.org/programs and search for Faith and Science under “Events.”

St. Basil the Great Parish’s 22nd annual Fair Trade Fair/Christmas Boutique will take place 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Family Life Center, 8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville. The event will feature women’s beaded necklaces, bracelets and purses, Middle Eastern spices and olive oil, woven sweaters and ponchos, African shea butter soaps and lotions, fair trade chocolate and coffee, unique Christmas ornaments, purses and jewelry made from recycled materials and more. A free-will offering will be accepted for Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza.

St. Ambrose Women’s Guild’s Christmas Boutique will take place 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 14 and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15 in Hilkert Hall, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick. Admission is free. The holiday craft sale will feature homemade items by local artists, homemade food, candy, and Santa and Mrs. Santa.

St. Matthew Parish’s 46th annual Happy Holly Days Christmas Bazaar will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at the parish, 2580 Berne St., Akron. The bazaar will have more than 100 craft exhibits, cabbage rolls, nut rolls, baked goods, lunch at the Cafe Noel and a visit from Santa. Parking and admission are free.

Call 330.733.9944 for more information.

Nativity of the Lord Jesus Parish’s annual Bethlehem Marketplace will be at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at the parish, 2425 Myersville Road, Akron. Cost is $3 per person, free for children younger than 2. Participants can experience a replica of the cave where Jesus was born, go on a scavenger hunt to find Nativities from different countries, explore stalls where costumed shopkeepers will help attendees fashion items that might have been found during the time of Jesus, grind herbs, weave a mat, make jewelry, sample foods common to the Holy Land and more.

Visit nativityofthelord.org or call 330.699.5086 for more information.