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Eighth-grade youth and above are invited to participate in an event that will include praise and worship, Mass, and guest speaker Rhyan Ramirez, also known as “Bro Rhy.” 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 1490 10th St., San Francisco. $5 registration fee. Contact Chris Mariano at (415) 614-5594 or marianoc@sfarch.org.

Sacred Heart Parish’s annual picnic. Raffle, potluck, basket sale, children’s activities, and bocce ball. 12-4 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 10189 State Route One, Olema. Visit www.marinsacredheart.com or contact the parish at (415) 663-1139, or sacredheartrectory@horizoncable.com.

St. Anthony Foundation, which provides essential support services to San Franciscan’s living in poverty, is hosting an open house for prospective volunteers. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 121 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s annual awards dinner honors San Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessy. The Brennan Award celebrates those demonstrating exemplary humanitarian spirit in the Bay Area. Westin St. Francis Union Square, 335 Powell St., San Francisco. Visit svdp-sf.org or call Terry Hopper, (415) 757-6561.

Mother of Mercy Charitable Foundation hosts a fundraising presentation by Father Edward Inyanwachi, director of education for Abakaliki Diocese, benefiting the rural poor of Nigeria. From 6-8 p.m. in Flanagan Hall at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 1555 39th Ave., San Francisco, $50. African refreshments served. Contact Angela Testani, (415) 347-1866, or a.testani@mmcharitablefoundation.org.

Lisa Fullam, D.V.M, Th.D, speaks on "Holy Desire: Ours and God’s" from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Del Santo Reading Room, University of San Francisco’s Lone Mountain campus, 2820 Turk Blvd., San Francisco. Register at eventbrite.com/e/71384516009, or contact Franca Gargiulo, fgargiulo@usfca.edu.

This fun and light-hearted program introduces girls to the beauty and wonder of God’s plan for becoming teenagers and young women. Held at St. Bartholomew Church, 600 Colombia Dr., San Mateo. “’Tweens” begin at 9 a.m., and teens at 1:30 p.m. Register at sfarch.org/md or contact Ed Hopfner at hopfner@sfarch.org

Featuring the Bay Area Gospel Mass Choir under the direction of Diane Crother, musical director at St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church in San Francisco. 5:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. Doug Benbow at dbenbow@smcsf.org smcsf.org, or (415) 567-2020, ext. 220.

Annual St. Jude Pilgrimage begins with 8 a.m. parish Mass at Church of the Epiphany, 827 Vienna St., San Francisco, and proceeds at 9:30 a.m. to St. Dominic Church, home of the Shrine of St. Jude, 2390 Bush St., San Francisco. For complete route and transportation information visit stjude-shrine.org/st-jude-pilgrimage-2019/.

Father Moises Agudo, pastor of St. Peter Parish and Jesuit Father Paul Fitzgerald, will concelebrate the St. Peter School annual Alumni and Memorial Mass, 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter Church, 1241 Alabama St., San Francisco. Reception to follow. RSVP to Janice Vela, (415) 647-8662, or jvela@sanpedro.org, by Oct. 20.

Featuring the Bay Area Gospel Mass Choir under the direction of Diane Crowther, musical director at St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church in San Francisco. 5:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. Doug Benbow at dbenbow@smcsf.org smcsf.org, or (415) 567-2020, ext. 220.

Cathedral music director Christopher Tietze will give a talk examining the history and development of sacred music from biblical times through the present. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 725 Diamond Street, San Francisco. (415) 282-0141.

Celebrated by Father Vito Perrone of the Contemplatives of St. Joseph Monastic Order. Prayer intentions may be let at the front door before Mass. After Mass, a priest, brother or affiliated sister will pray with you before the Blessed Sacrament. 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 111 Gough St., San Francisco. Rcs7777@comcast.net for more information.

Free monthly support session on the first Wednesday of the month is led by Deacon Christoph Sandoval. Located at St. Mary's Cathedral in the Msgr. Bowe on the west side of the parking lot. To register please contact Deacon Sandoval at 415-567-2020 Ext. 218 or csandoval@stmaryscathedralsf.org.

Join the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose with a day harvesting olives in their ancient orchards and a BBQ lunch. The old Mission olive trees produce olives for olive oil sold at the Sisters’ holiday boutique. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Dominican Sisters’ Motherhouse, 4432 Mission Circle, Fremont. Visit msjdominicans.org.

For peace and reparation in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. 9:45 a.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 827 Vienna St., San Francisco. Pastor Father Eugene Tungol, celebrant.

For peace and reparation in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. 9:45 a.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 827 Vienna St., San Francisco. Pastor Father Eugene Tungol, celebrant.

DOMINICAN REQUIEM: The Dominican Nuns of Corpus Christi Monastery and the friars of the Western Dominican Province extend an invitation to the All Souls' Day Solemn High Requiem Mass according to the Dominican Rite. 10:30 a.m., at the monastery, 215 Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park. Reception to follow. For more information visit www.opnunsmenlo.org/upcoming-events/ or contact dominicannuns@opnunsmenlo.org.

Sacred Music Concert featuring works by Handel, Mozart, Faure and John Rutter. Performed by St. Brigid School Honor Choir, Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bell Ringers and Soloist Frances Peterson. 7:30 p.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 725 Diamond, San Francisco. $18 adults; children and seniors, $10. (415) 282-0141 or info@saintphilipparish.org.

MOSAIC-TV: This "Ask a Priest” episode hosts Father Kevin Kennedy and Father Cameron Faller, who answer questions about the faith, the church and their vocation. Airs 5:30 a.m. on KPIX-TV Channel 5, CBS Bay Area. Past episodes of Mosaic are archived and viewable at sfarch.org/mosaic-tv.

Please join the archdiocese in praying for an increase and strengthening of vocations to the priesthood, the diaconate and consecrated life. 3-4 p.m. in three locations: St. Sebastian Church, 373 Bon Air Rd., Greenbrae; Star of the Sea Church, 4420 Geary Blvd., San Francisco; St. Pius Church, 1100 Woodside Rd., Redwood City. Vocations@sfarch.org.

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone is the guest of honor and speaker at this annual fundraiser for San Mateo Pro-Life timed to celebrate the closing of the first-ever 40 Days for Life fall campaign. 5-8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, 325 Marine View Ave., Belmont. Reservations are required at sanmateoprolife.com.

A gather for men discerning a priestly vocation on the first Monday of the month from 6:15-8:30 p.m. at St. Pius X Church, 1100 Woodside Rd., Redwood City. Contact Father Tom Martin, pastor, at martin.thomas@sfarch.org.

A gather for men discerning a priestly vocation on the first Thursday of the month from 5:45-8:30 p.m. at Star of the Sea Church, 4420 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. Contact Father Cameron Faller, at faller.cameron@sfarch.org.

A gala marking the 125th anniversary of Star of the Sea Parish 4:30 p.m. at the school gym at 345 8th Ave., San Francisco. Includes Mass, dinner, silent auction and speaker Patrick Coffin. Formal attire. 125gala@starparish.com or (415) 751-0450.

An event celebrating the country’s first African-American priest, Father Augustus Tolton. Includes a special preview screening of “Across: the Father Tolton Movie” and a performance by the Our Lady of Lourdes Men’s Gospel Choir, followed by a reception. 7-8:30 p.m., St. Dominic Church, 2390 Bush St., San Francisco. Contact fic@stdominics.org for more information.

These free sessions provide information on the grief process, and tips on coping with the loss of a loved one. Facilitated by Deacon Christoph Sandoval 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Msgr. Bowe room (west side of parking lot level). For more information contact Sister Elaine at (415) 567-2020, ext. 218.

Preview gala for a biennial holiday boutique sponsored by the Little Sisters of the Poor Auxiliary which benefits St. Anne’s Home for the needy elderly. Preview party includes cocktails, grand buffet dinner and festive desserts plus silent auction, casino and raffle. 6-9 p.m. at St. Anne’s Home, 300 Lake Street, San Francisco. $150 per person, $100 for those under age 30. Tickets must be purchased in advance at littlesistersofthepoor.org. Free parking. Contact Norma Libby at (650) 756-5554 or normal49@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Free support for all those affected by the incarceration of a loved one on the third Thursday of each month. From 6:30-8:30 p.m at St. Paul of the Shipwreck's Francis Center, 3333 Jennings St., San Francisco. Childcare available. Contact Julio Escobar for more information at (415) 614-5572.

Holiday boutique sponsored by the Little Sisters of the Poor Auxiliary featuring handmade holiday gifts including ornaments, table top arrangements, gourmet goodies and more. All proceeds benefit St. Anne’s Home for the needy elderly. Open to the public and free admission. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. Anne’s Home, 300 Lake Street, San Francisco. Luncheon from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., $65 per person, reservations required. Tickets can be purchased at www.littlesistersofthepoor.org. Free parking. Contact Norma Libby at (650) 756-5554 or normal49@sbcglobal.net for more information.

The Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose will hold their annual holiday boutique with locally produced Christmas gifts and goodies including olive oil, honey, bourbon balls and fruitcake. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 44326 Mission Circle, Fremont. Ninety percent of the proceeds support the Motherhouse and senior sisters, while 10% goes toward victims of natural disasters. Visit msjdominicans.org.

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will celebrate the second annual Requiem Mass for the Homeless Faithful Departed, 11 a.m., Church of the Visitacion, 655 Sunnydale Ave., San Francisco. Visit sfarch.org/homelessmass or contact Martin Ford, fordm@sfarch.org.

Handicapables was founded in San Francisco in 1965 to give the disabled and their caregivers and opportunity for monthly Mass, lunch and fellowship. Both the noon Mass and the lunch following are held in the lower halls of St. Mary’s Cathedral at 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco. RSVP by contacting Diane Prell at (415) 452-3500. Visit www.handicapables.com. Dates are subject to change.