Sat. and Sun., Sept. 23-24

Life in the Spirit seminars. For adults and junior and senior high students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 23 and from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on Sept. 24 at Holy Spirit Parish Center at 1050 N. Texas St. in Fairfield. Lunch provided on Sept. 23 and potluck dinner on Sept. 24. For information call Roy or Mickey Pearson at (707) 864-1163.

Sunday, Sept. 24

Jubilee Day for Educators. For Catholics who teach in public schools, catechists in parish programs and Catholic school teachers. Begins at 12 p.m. with complimentary lunch at Holy Spirit School in Sacramento, followed at 1 p.m. with complimentary Sacramento Zoo visit and 5 p.m Jubilee Mass with Bishop William K. Weigand at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Ice cream social will follow Mass. Educators are invited to bring their families. For information call (916) 733-0123.

Fourth Annual Feast Day of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila. Sponsored by the Filipino Diocesan Pastoral Council at All Hallows Church, 5501 14th Ave., Sacramento. Rosary starts at 3 p.m. followed by a Holy Mass, procession, and festivities. The feast is preceded by a nine-day novena at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 7584 Center Pkwy. in Sacramento, from Sept. 15 to 23 at 6:30 p.m., except Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 5:45 p.m. For information, call Bebien at (916) 682-2765, Joe at (707) 643-2528, or Sister Fe at (916) 447-7008.

Mon. to Thurs., Sept. 25-28

Parish mission: “Life’s Journey.” Presented by Jesuit Father Tom Allender at Holy Trinity Church at 3111 Tierra de Dios Dr. in El Dorado Hills. Each day’s talk will be given at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. For information call (530) 677-3234.

Tuesday, Sept. 26

“Connecting with Women in the Bible.” Scripture study offered by the Spiritual Life Institute at Christ the King Retreat Center at 6520 Van Maren Lane in Citrus Heights. Presented by Rose Sallberg Kam on four Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $40. For information call (916) 725-4720.

Thursday, Sept. 28

“Dreams and Dreaming: The Language of Dreams.” Eight-sessions offered by the Spiritual Life Institute at Christ the King Retreat Center at 6520 Van Maren Lane in Citrus Heights. Presented by Elisabeth Bower on eight Thursday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $80. For information call (916) 725-4720.

Saturday, Sept. 30

“Spirituality and Catholicism.” The first in a monthly series of presentations of the Sacramento Diocese’s Adult Faith Enrichment Program, seeking to assist adults in better understanding the teachings of the faith and applying church teachings to their life and work. Presented by Fatima Avila-Ohlson from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 925 Sacramento St. in Vallejo. Presented by Elvira Ramirez from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church at 3141 St. Stephen’s Dr. in Anderson. For information and a brochure call (916) 733-0150.

Talk by book author. David Perata, author of “The Orchards of Perseverance: Conversations with Trappist Monks About God, Their Lives and the World,” will speak at 6:30 p.m. at the Campion Center at St. Ignatius Parish at 3235 Arden Way in Sacramento. Free admission. Book signing will follow talk.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

Scripture study program. Offered by St. Clare and St. Rose Parishes at 6:30 p.m. in the extension building at St. Rose School at 615 Vine St. in Roseville. Will be held every Tuesday evening through May 2001, studying the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles. Cost is $20 for materials. For information call Mel Barror at (916) 771-8615.

Wednesday, Oct. 4

Natural Family Planning introductory session. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Mercy Women’s Center at 4747 Engle Road in Carmichael. Cost is $15 per woman/couple. For information call (916) 484-2118.

Saturday, Oct. 7

“Harvest Moon” steak dinner and dance. Sponsored by St. Mary’s Parish Social Club in Giovanni Hall at 58th and M Streets in Sacramento. Music by Frank Oddo Quartet. No-host cocktails begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Cost is $16 per person. For reservations call (916) 451-4651.

Mass and procession in honor of the Virgin Aparecida, patron of Brazil. Sponsored by the Brazilian and Portuguese communities, celebrated by Father Eduino Silveira at 5 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Church at 1817 12th St. in Sacramento. Will take place along with official Portuguese festivities in honor of Our Lady of Fatima, patron of Portugal.

Sat. and Sun., Oct. 7-8

Festival 2000. Sponsored by St. Joseph Parish Community in Auburn to benefit St. Joseph School. On Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 11610 Atwood Rd. Will include live entertainment, food, games, classic car show and crafter’s country lane. Pancake breakfast begins at 8 a.m. on Oct. 8. For information call (530) 885-4490.

Sunday, Oct. 8

Yard sale. Beginning at 8 a.m. at St. Mary’s School at 5815 N St. in Sacramento. Fund-raiser for school. For information call (916) 324-8039.

Harvest Festival. At Holy Trinity Church at 3111 Tierra De Dios Dr. in El Dorado Hills from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Will include an arts and crafts fair and food booths. Free admission. For information on booths call Susan Deguara at (916) 939-0501.

Thursday, Oct. 12

“Harvesting the Gospels—Themes of Christian Scriptures.” Six-week series exploring the spirituality of Jesus in the Gospels presented by James McFadden beginning at 7 p.m. at Divine Savior Church at 9079 Greenback Lane in Orangevale. Fulfills ongoing catechist certification.

Saturday, Oct. 14

Second annual October Faire and Fun Run. Sponsored by Sacred Heart School from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 2355 Monroe St. in Red Bluff. Free admission. Will include arts, crafts, antiques, farmer’s market, games, musical and dance entertainment, beer and wine garden, evening barbeque and family dance. For information call (530) 527-6727.

Sunday, Oct. 15

Pancake breakfast. From 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center at 346 Cherry St. in Chico. Full buffet including eggs, sausages, bacon, hashbrowns, pancakes, juice and coffee. Cost is $5 for adults, $4 for college students and $3 for children 11 and under. Cost is $3 more at the door. For information call (530) 342-5180.

Loretto High School open house. For prospective students and parents at 1 p.m. at the campus at 2360 El Camino Ave. in Sacramento. Campus tours to follow presentation. For information call (916) 482-7793.

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Information day for potential volunteers of social services organizations. With representatives of many social service and gospel justice organizations. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Christ the King Retreat Center at 6520 Van Maren Lane in Citrus Heights. No cost; lunch included. Reservations needed by Oct. 10 by calling (916) 725-4720.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Twilight retreat. Sponsored by the Friends of the Sisters of Mercy at Sacred Heart Parish at 39th and J Streets in Sacramento. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. with retreat following. Theme is “Pursuing Integrity of Word and Deed,” presented by Mercy Sister Katherine Doyle. For reservations call Rose Brown at (916) 922-1320.

Monday, Oct. 23