October 31st is the postmark deadline to submit entries for the Archdiocese of San Francisco Respect Life Essay Contest. Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate for a chance for cash prizes. This year's theme is "Open Wide Our Hearts to All God's Children." More at
sfarch.org/essay-contest Nov. 1_ is All Saints Day, and the liturgy of the Solemnity replaces that of the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone will celebrate 11 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 1111 Gough @ Geary, S.F. 94109
Nov. 14, 1-3 p.m. _
True Listening Session on Racism, sponsored by the Archdiocese of San Francisco Committee for Racial Reconciliation and Justice.
St. Paul of the Shipwreck Parish, 1122 Jamestown Avenue, S.F., 94124. For more info lifeanddignity@sfarch.org
Dec. 5, all day _ Catholic Women's Retreat for Healing After Abortion. Led by Fr. Vito Perrone, COSJ, with Fr. George Schultze, S.J. In English and Spanish. For more info, call 415-614-5567 or email
projectrachel@sfarch.org