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Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend – Call for vendors for Christmas Fair to be held Nov. 16-18. Call Rose or Paul at 336-2220.


Brooklyn Historical Society, Downtown Brooklyn – Sacred Hearts: A Journey of Italian Catholics in the Borough of Churches, ongoing exhibit through Dec. 30. Curator: John L. Heyer II, in cooperation with Sacred Hearts and St. Stephen parish, Red Hook, and the diocesan Italian Apostolate. For details, go to www.brooklynhistory.org.


Catholic Migration Office, Brooklyn – Conversational Spanish classes on the beginner and intermediate levels, Sept. 18-Nov. 6, for eight classes, open to all those who minister in the diocese. Call 236-3000.


Good Shepherd, Marine Park – Workshop: Liturgy 101 for Musicians, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. Cost, $25. Call 229-8001 ext. 614.


St. Bernard, Mill Basin – Annual Dinner Dance, Sept. 28, at El Caribe Country Club. Tickets, $100. Proceeds benefit parish annual fund. Call 763-5544.


St. Athanasius, Bensonhurst – Healing Mass honoring three Archangels, Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Rosary at 7 p.m. Celebrant: Father Gabriel Toro. Call 837-0477.


St. Thomas Aquinas, Park Slope – Health Fair, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in parish hall. Healthcare professionals and vendors. Free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings. Free give-aways. Call 768-9471.


Resurrection, Gerritsen Beach – Day of Teaching and Healing sponsored by the Charismatic Renewal Office, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Guest speaker: Aggie Neck. RSVP by Sept. 25. $15 includes lunch. Call 859-7065.


Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge – Devotion to St. Therese, 11:30 a.m. Mass, Sept. 29 and 30 and 11:45 a.m. Mass, Oct. 1. Speaker will be Msgr. Vincent Keane. Call 836-7200.


St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn – Caribbean Apostolate’s 25th annual Mass, Sept. 30, 4 p.m. Celebrant: Auxiliary Bishop Guy Sansaricq. Call 715-3912.


St. Finbar, Bath Beach – Flea Market, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in St. Finbar Center. Free admission. Call 236-3312.


Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend – Welcome Back Family Fun Day, Sept. 30, 1-5 p.m. in church parking lot and school yard. Rides, food carnival games and music. Call 375-2081.


St. Teresa of Avila, Prospect Heights
– Mini Brunch Retreat with Sister Ave Clark, OP, Oct. 3 after 8:30 a.m. Mass. Call 428-2471.


Good Shepherd, Marine Park – Rosary for Life Annual Mass, Oct. 4, Rosary at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mass. Celebrant: Bishop Frank Caggiano. Investiture in Brown Scapular. Call 377-6920.


St. Cecilia, Greenpoint – School Dinner Dance at Leonard’s of Great Neck, Oct. 5, cocktails at 7 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m. Tickets: $100. Honoring Sister Miriam Daniel, C.S.J., principal, 1970-2007. For reservations, call 389-0010 or e-mail CelebrateSisterMiriam@yahoo.com.


Our Lady of Victory, Bedford-Stuyvesant – Charismatic Prayer Group sponsors Prayer Breakfast, Oct. 6, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and a Revival, Oct. 8-10, 7:30 p.m. in church. Call Bernice, 919-4422.


St. Frances Cabrini, Bath Beach – Columbus Day Dinner Dance, Oct. 6. Music by Extreme Rhythm. Price, $30, includes hot buffet, wine, soda, coffee, dessert. For tickets, call 236-9165.


St. Mary Mother of Jesus, Bensonhurst – Sidewalk Flea Market, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call 907-3478.

St. Michael’s, Sunset Park – Divine Child Mass, Oct. 6, 7:15 p.m. Rosary. 7:30 p.m. Mass and novena. Call 768-6065.


Queen of All Saints, Fort Greene – Child Identification Program Day, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Child must be accompanied by parent. Kit provides parents with photo ID, fingerprints and three-minute digital interview with child. Free. Call 638-7625.


Holy Family, Greenpoint – Flea Market, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vendor tables $25. Call 917-971-6336.


St. Michael’s, Sunset Park – Monthly Flea Market, Oct. 7, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Call 768-6065.


Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 19 – Card Party, Oct. 7, 2 p.m. at Baile Na N’Gael, 2750 Gerritsen Ave. Admission, $10. Call Margaret at 615-0203.


St. Brendan, Midwood
– Evening of Prayer with Sister Ave Clark, OP, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Call 428-2471.


St. Rita, East New York – 80th Anniversary Celebration, Oct. 12, 6 p.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. $80. No tickets at the door. For reservations, call 647-4910.


Holy Name of Jesus, Park Slope
– Night of a Thousand Chances (Card Party), Oct. 12, 7 p.m. in Shepherd’s Hall. $15. Call 768-7629.


St. Joseph Patron, Bushwick
– Procession and Mass honoring the Virgin of Fatima and the relics of St. Carlos Rodriguez, escorted by Knights of Columbus, Oct. 13. Procession at 4 p.m. followed by 6:30 p.m. Mass. Call Janet or Father Mariano, 386-0175.


Columbiettes of Baron DeKalb #1073, Sheepshead Bay – Annual Luncheon Fundraiser, Oct. 13, noon. $20. Call 645-0424.


St. Athanasius, Bensonhurst – Trip to Sight & Sound Theatre: “In the Beginning,” Oct. 13. Transportation, show and lunch: adults, $100; teens, $87; children, $70. For reservations, call Deacon Dante, 917-602-3793.


St. James Cathedral, Downtown Brooklyn – Mass for Persons with Disabilities, physical and developmental, Oct. 14, 3 p.m. Celebrant: Bishop Ignatius Catanello. Mass is ASL interpreted and orally described for the blind. To attend the reception afterward, RSVP by Oct. 5. Call and leave a message at 722-6216 or TTY 722-6226.


St. Mary, Mother of Jesus, Bensonhurst – Italian Apostolate going to Feast of St. Gerard at St. Lucy’s Church, Newark, Oct. 14. Bus leaves: 9 a.m. Tickets, $38. Mass, procession and outdoor festival. Call 996-7185.


Sacred Hearts, Red Hook – Sacred Hearts Walking Tour, led by parish curator, John L. Heyer II, Oct. 14, 1 - 3 p.m., following the path of Sacred Hearts and St. Stephen parish over the last 125 years. Free tour. Meet at 401 Hicks St. at Warren St. Participants visit churches and former church sites discussing both architectural and socio-economic changes in the area. After tour, join curator for a traditional Italian meal, $25, at Marco Polo Ristorante, 345 Court St. Call 718-596-7750.


Visitation, Red Hook – Flea Market, Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., outside. Vendors wanted. Tables $20. Call 624-1572.


St. Anselm, Bay Ridge – Annual Walk-4-Education, Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m.-noon to raise money for school’s technology needs. Call 745-7643 ext. 135.


St. Patrick, Bay Ridge – Healing Mass, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Celebrant: Father James Hughes. Call 238-2600.
Diocesan Vocation Office – Second Annual Listen and Win Contest for young people. Log onto www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org

/vocations/contest to enter. Deadline: Oct. 31. Win an iPod or Sony PSP. Call 718-399-5950 or vocations@diobrook.org.

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Resurrection-Ascension, Rego Park – Golden Age Club meets Mondays in chapel after 12:30 p.m. Mass and Elizabeth Ministry Mother’s Time meets Tuesday mornings in parish hall. Call 533-7898. Mommy and Me classes Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at school. Call 426-4963.


St. Anthony of Padua, S. Ozone Park
– Igbo Mass, every Sunday, 1:15 p.m. Organized by the Nigerian Apostolate. All welcome. Call 718-835-2324.


American Martyrs, Bayside – Catholic War Veterans welcomes new members. Meetings are first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in rectory basement. Call 631-0896.


St. Josaphat, Bayside – AARP Bayside Chapter #2014 meets the second Thursday of each month, 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. for a social hour followed by a meeting, 1 - 3 p.m. in the parish hall. Seeking new members. Call 428-9728.


St. Pius V, Jamaica
– Adoration sponsored by St. Padre Pio Prayer Group, first Saturday of every month, 10:30 a.m. followed by noon Mass. Call 739-3731.


Queen of Angels, Sunnyside – New Life Charismatic Prayer Group holds prayer meetings the first, second and fourth Tuesday of every month, 8 - 9 p.m. in the parish center, across the street from the church. Healing Mass every third Tuesday of the month, 8 p.m. in the church. Call Fran Fudge, 392-1543.


St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Jamaica – Outdoor Flea Market, every Saturday and Sunday until Nov. 24 and 25, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., at the intersection of Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike. Call 591-1815.


Ascension, Elmhurst – Line dancing every Monday, except on holidays, from 7 - 9 p.m. in the church basement. Call 335-2626.


Immaculate Conception Monastery, Jamaica – Passionist Missionaries invite young men, ages 17 - 25, to visit and see their way of life, every first Saturday of the month, 12 - 7 p.m. Call 739-6502; e-mail Father Ted, twalsh@cpprov.org, or Father Lee, lhavey@cpprov.org; or log onto www.icmonastery.org.


Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park – Flea Market every Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in school yard. For information, call Charo at 459-2965.


Hillcrest Senior Center, Jamaica Estates – Every Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Flea Market and lunch for $1.25. Vendors wanted. Call 297-7171.


Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park – Yoga classes, every Sunday, 4 - 6 p.m. For information, call Carmen, 646-621-0747.


St. Rita, L.I.C. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in rectory basement. Call 361-1884.


Bishop Molloy Retreat House, Jamaica Estates – Yoga classes for men and women, Wednesdays, 9:45 - 11 a.m., Sept. through Dec., led by registered yoga instructor Kathy Ferrara. Must register. Offering: $10. Call 739-1229 to register.


St. Michael, Flushing – 175th Anniversary Mass, Sept. 29, 5:15 p.m. Begins anniversary year celebrations. Reception in Father Skelly Hall. Call 961-0295.


BVM Help of Christians, Woodside – Celebrate the Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, first Filipino saint, Sept. 29, 3 p.m. Call 672-4848.


Mary’s Nativity, Flushing – Third Annual San Lorenzo Ruiz Celebration, sponsored by Filipino Apostolate, Sept. 29, 5 p.m. Mass followed by family dinner dance in parish hall. Benefits parish hall. Call 353-5961 or e-mail marysnativityccd@verizon.net.


St. Anthony of Padua, S. Ozone Park – Garage Sale, Sept. 29 and 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in church basement. Call 843-7410.


Incarnation, Queens Village – Defensive Driving Course, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. To register, call 465-8534.


St. Gertrude, Far Rockaway – Annual Disability Awareness Mass, Sept. 29, 4 p.m. Church is accessible. Call 945-3909.


St. Edmund, Rockaway Point – Agape Center Divine Mercy Day of Recollection, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with Father Thomas DiLorenzo. $15. Call 474-PRAY.


St. Margaret, Middle Village
– Defensive Driving Course, Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $45. Call 326-1911.


St. Josaphat, Bayside
– Rummage Sale and Ethnic Bake Sale, Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sept. 30, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the parish hall. Free parking. Call 229-1663.


St. Sebastian, Woodside – Annual Tommy Miney Memorial BBQ, Sept. 29, 2 p.m.-dusk in Sunnyside Gardens Park. Food, drinks, games, raffles. Proceeds benefit youth council. Call 429-4442.


St. Benedict the Moor, Jamaica – Closing Mass of the 75th Anniversary Year, Sept. 30, 12 p.m. Call 526-4018.


Our Lady of Grace, Howard Beach – Rosary Society Annual Communion Breakfast, Sept. 30. Breakfast follows 10 a.m. Mass. Tickets, $15. Call Phyllis, 835-5854.


St. Mathias, Ridgewood – Blood Drive, Sept. 30, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Call 821-6447.


St. Luke, Whitestone – Blood Drive, Sept. 30, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., in the lower lunch room of the school. Call 746-8102.


St. Adalbert, Elmhurst – Blood Drive, Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. in parish center. Sponsored by the Secular Franciscan Fraternity. Donors must be 17-75 and bring ID. Call 639-0212.


St. Margaret, Middle Village – Italian Apostolate Annual Procession, Sept. 30, 3 p.m., to Our Lady of Hope Church, Middle Village. Call 326-1911.


Resurrection-Ascension, Rego Park – Faith & Film: “Therese.” Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. Call 533-7898.


St. Francis de Sales, Belle Harbor – Bereavement Ministry: Working Our Way Through Grief, six Wednesdays starting Oct. 3, 7:30 - 9 p.m. To register, call Vera, 945-4239, or Noreen, 945-4235.


Most Precious Blood, L.I.C. – Mini Brunch Retreat with Sister Ave Clark, OP, Oct. 4, after 8:30 a.m. Mass. Call 428-2471.


St. Benedict the Moor, Jamaica – Parish’s 75th Anniversary Dinner Dance, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.-midnight, at Antun’s of Queens Village. Donation, $75. For tickets or more details, call 526-4018.


St. Clare, Rosedale – Dinner Dance Extravaganza, Oct. 6, 7 - 11 p.m. Guest: Bishop Thomas Daily. Music, great food, open bar, and door prizes. $50. Call 949-6928.


St. Bartholomew, Elmhurst – Celebration of Hermandad del Senor de los Milagros (Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles) and Nuestra Senora de la Nube (Our Lady of the Clouds), Oct. 7, 1 p.m. procession and Mass. Celebrant: Bishop Rene Valero. Call 784-4580.

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