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PET BLESSINGS: Lordstown Lutheran Church, 5616 Palmyra Road, will host a community pet blessing 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 on the church's front lawn. All friendly pets in a crate or on a leash are welcome.
St. Columba Cathedral, Youngstown, will host a blessing of the pets in honor of St. Francis of Assissi at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 3 on the front steps of the church behind the bell tower.
GUEST SPEAKER: "The Apostle Paul in 2021" will be the topic of discussion as part of the annual Nostra Aetate Lecture Series 7 p.m. Oct. 6 via Zoom. Guest speaker is Paula Fredriksen, professor of scripture emerita at Boston University. Since 2009, she has been the Distinguished Visiting Professor for Comparative Religion at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Discussion will be on the difference between Jews and non-Jews and what type of world Jesus inhabited. Registration is needed by Oct. 5 at vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886.
CEMETERY PRESENTATION: The outreach team from Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services, a ministry of the Diocese of Youngstown, will be at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown on Oct. 9 and 10 to discuss the spiritual and practical reasons for learning about CFCS programs and services for Catholic funerals, burials and cremations. After each Mass, there will be a short presentation along with a question and answer session in the parish hall.
CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY: Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of the Diocese of Youngstown will offer The Chaplet of Divine Mercy at all four cemeteries 3 p.m. Fridays every month. The first Friday of the month will be at Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown; the second Friday at Resurrection Cemetery, Austintown; the third Friday at All Souls Cemetery, Cortland; and the fourth Friday at Calvary Cemetery, Massillon.
NUN RUN: The Ursuline Sisters HIV / AIDS Ministry and Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten are hosting the 7th-annual Nun Run 5K, 1-Mile Walk and Kids' Run. This year, the event will be a hybrid of an in-person event as well as a virtual one.
The in-person event will take place Oct. 2 at the Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields, Road, Canfield. The entry fee is $25 in advance or $30 the day of the race. There is no entry fee for the kids' run. Registration will open on race day at the Ursuline Center auditorium at 7:30 a.m. A Kid's Fun Run begins at 8:15 a.m., followed by a 1-mile walk at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K race at 9 a.m. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as age group winners. The virtual event will take place Oct. 2 through 16 and can be completed from anywhere in the world. Virtual participants also will receive an official Nun Run T-shirt, finisher medal and goodies with a $25 entry fee.
Proceeds benefit the children served by the Ursuline Sisters HIV / AIDS Ministry and the Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten. Online registration is available at www.runsighup.com/nunrun. Call 330-729-5703 or at rlandy@ursulineministries.org.
MEN'S RALLY: The Men's Rally in the Valley will be held 7 am. to 4 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown. The theme is "Be United in Christ." Free admission. Scheduled guests are Tim Ginter, Bob Pavlich, Joel Penton, Vance Johnson and Markus McFolling. Doors open 7 a.m. Musical performance by Sidewalk Prophets.
A limited number of resource tables are available at the event by calling Jim at 330-398-6098.
CANCELED: Due to illness, West Mecca Bible Methodist Church has canceled its fall revival that had been scheduled for Wednesday through Oct. 3, and its fall festival that had been scheduled for Oct. 3. New dates for the revival have not yet been set.
CAHILL CONCERT: Internationally acclaimed Irish tenor Emmet Cahill will present his fall comeback concert 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Columba Cathedral, 159 W. Rayen Ave. near downtown.
This will be the singer's fourth appearance at the church, having previously performed in December 2016 and 2017, as well as in May 2019. Cahill is one of the lead singers of Celtic Thunder, and his concert will be a combination of Irish music, classical music, show tunes and church hymns.
Proceeds will benefit the St. Columba food pantry and educational programs.
Tickets can be purchased for a special preconcert meet-and-greet with Emmet at 6 p.m. for $50. Other tickets are $40 for mid-section front and $30 for seats in the back of the church.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketleap.com or by calling the St. Columba rectory at 330-744-5233. The concert is expected to start at 7:30 p.m. and last approximately 90 minutes.
WOMEN'S CONNECTION: Youngstown South Christian Women's Connection will present the "Fall is in the Air" luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 W. Western Reserve Road, Canfield.
The luncheon will feature a presentation by Christina Benton, owner of Just Pizzelles in Cortland. Music will be provided by Karen Gerberry, and the speaker will be Mary Haddad of Adrian, Mich., who will speak on "Survival and Success in the Search for Significance."
Cost is $14 and reservations are due by Oct. 6 calling Connie at 330-788-2340 or Patty at 330-332-2789.
GUEST SPEAKER: Word of Life Christian Center, 127 Wasser Road, Greenville, Pa. will host guest speaker, the Rev. Woody Woodson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.