NOV. 7: Father Kevin Rai leads Marian Mornings on first Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Elizabeth Parish in Pflugerville. The morning includes Mass, a teaching, prayer time, silence and time for the sacrament of reconciliation.

NOV. 7: St. Joseph Parish in Bryan hosts First Saturday Devotions, which follows the 8:15 a.m. Mass on the first Saturday of each month.

NOV. 7: St. John Neumann Parish in Austin hosts a Mass for Vocations at 8:45 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month.

NOV. 7: St. Mary Church of the Assumption in Waco hosts a Mass and Holy Hour for Vocations on the first Saturday of each month at 9 a.m.

NOV. 7: St Louis King of France Parish in Austin hosts a Holy Hour for Vocations on the first Saturday of each month following the 8 a.m. Mass in the chapel.

NOV. 7: St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Austin hosts a Filipino Mass on the first Saturday of the month at 4 p.m. Fellowship follows the Mass at the Parish Activity Center. All are invited to bring a dish to share. Come and join us and meet your kababayan!

NOV. 7: A day of reflection with the Black Apostolate entitled My Heart Does Rejoice will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Parish in Austin. The day will focus on the history and spirituality of Servant of God, Father Martin de Porres Ward, OFM. Conv., the seventh African American up for sainthood.

Details: www.austindiocese.org/black-ministry-dor.

NOV. 10: St. John the Evangelist Parish in Marble Falls will host Healing, Hope and the Love of Christ. Confession will be available at 5:30 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m., followed by a brief personal witness, an opportunity to venerate a first-class relic of the True Cross of Jesus Christ, and individual prayer with trained prayer teams in both English and Spanish.

NOV. 13: St. John Vianney Parish in Round Rock presents David Kauffman in concert at 7 p.m. David Kauffman is a Catholic songwriter, recording artist and composer of many ACTS retreat songs. The concert is free with a free-will offering taken up to support his ministry.

NOV. 14: Austin Vocations will present Treasures of the Faith for young, unmarried women ages 16 to 35. Sister Silvia Tarafa will offer tools to discern and live out the vocation the Lord calls you to.

Details: austinvocations.com/treasures-dates.

NOV. 21: St. John Parish in Fayetteville hosts a Holy Hour for Vocations on the third Saturday of each month following the 7:30 a.m. Mass. All are welcome!

NOV. 21: Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple will host a day of reflection entitled Walk with Jesus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Through the inspiring testimony of her journey from the Protestant world to the Catholic Church, Kira Marie McCullough shares her “walk with Jesus.” During this retreat participants will reflect on their faith journey and contemplate the love of God in their lives. McCullough is an author, mother and parishioner at St. Mary Parish in Temple. The cost is $50, and lunch is included.

Details: austindiocese.org/Cedarbrake or (254) 780-2436.

Nov. 21: The parish council of Catholic women at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Brenham will host its annual Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to noon in the Parish Activity Center (PAC). There will be baked goods, canned goods and crafts for sale.

NOV. 26-27: Diocesan offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

DEC. 4-6: Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple will host a Silent Advent Retreat. Enjoy the silence by listening to God in the Cedarbrake chapel or in nature and reflect on the mystery of “the Word made flesh.” Mary and all the saints set aside time to pray and ponder. Sister Maria Miguel and Sister Incarnata are Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, and they will share inspirational talks on Advent and why God sent us his Son. Mass, adoration and confession will be offered on this retreat as well as the option of individual spiritual direction. The cost is $315 for a private room, $265 for a shared room and $165 for commuters.

Details: austindiocese.org/Cedarbrake or (254) 780-2436.

DEC. 5: The annual diocesan celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be celebrated with a procession through downtown Austin. Participants will meet at St. Mary Cathedral beginning at 7:30 a.m. and prepare to walk to San José Parish for Mass.

Details: www.austindiocese.org/olg-celebration.

DEC. 8: Diocesan offices will be closed for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation.

DEC. 10: In Fatima, Our Lady said, "My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God." Please join thousands of faithful throughout the diocese for 33 days of preparation prayer for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary. The prayers begin on Feb. 20 and are done privately using the preparation book. 

Please visit www.TexasToJesusThroughMary.org by Jan. 18 to receive a FREE copy of the Montfort preparation prayer book. Books will be mailed.

DEC. 16-18: Men between the ages of 18 and 49 are invited to the Heart of Jesus discernment retreat. This retreat is designed to help young men discern a vocation to the priesthood. It is an opportunity to meet many priests from the diocese, hear their discernment stories, and learn about the priesthood. Mass will be celebrated and there will be time for prayer and adoration. The cost of the retreat is $35.

Details: austinvocations.com or call (512) 949-2430.