The Around the Archdiocese is a brief calendar listing of events by the Archdiocese, parishes, ministries and other organizations throughout our ten-county region. 

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Oct. 9

Spaghetti Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., St. Jerome Parish Activity Center (2749 Hollister Rd., Houston). Spaghetti dinner fundraiser kicks off the St. Jerome Steps4Students Campaign. Cost: Large plates are $18 with cash or check and $20 online or by credit card; small plates are $15 with cash or check and $16 online or by credit card. 713-468-7946; [email protected]; stjeromecs.org/spaghetti-dinner.

Oct. 9-10

Retreat, St. Maximilian Kolbe (10135 West Rd., Houston). This remarriage retreat is designed for couples seeking to remarry in the Church following a previous union due to widowhood, divorce or annulment, as well as couples seeking convalidation. Cost: $250/including materials and food. 281-813-7859; [email protected].

Festival, 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Regina Caeli (8121 Breen Dr., Houston). Event features a beer garden and vendor market Friday evening, followed by food, games and trail rides Saturday. Free entry. [email protected]; reginacaeliparish.org/fall-festival-2026.

Garage sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Joseph (101 Elmore St., New Waverly). St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Joseph hosts sale of furniture, washer and dryer, toys, clothing, jewelry, household goods and other miscellaneous items. Free entry. 936-227-0095.

Oct. 10

Simbang Gabi Dinner & Dance, 6 p.m., Christ the Redeemer Horrigan Hall (11507 Huffmeister Rd., Houston). “Dancing Through the Decades” with live music, a DJ, dancing and a silent auction. Cost: $50. 832-421-2474 or [email protected].

Oct. 10-11

Bazaar, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, St. Peter Claver (6005 N Wayside Dr., Houston). Cost: $5 at the gate only on Sunday. [email protected]; stpeterclaverhouston.com.

Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., St. Martin de Porres (12606 Crosby Lynchburg Rd., Crosby). Event features barbecue dinners, gumbo, boudin, tacos, tamales, roasted corn, sweets and more with Tejano and Zydeco bands and an indoor family game center. Cost: $5/vehicle, with no limit on the number of passengers. Additional fees apply for food and family game center. Outdoor music is free. 281-328-4451; stmartinbarrett.org.

Festival, 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Christ the King (4419 N Main St., Houston). Event features live music, food booths, a kids’ games, raffle, covered seating and family fun. Free entry. 713-869-1449; [email protected]; ctkcc.org.

Oct. 11

Hallelujah Soulfest, 2 to 5 p.m., St. Francis Xavier (4600 Reed Rd., Houston). An afternoon of sacred expression presented by the Drexel Society Houston Chapter. Free entry; offerings are welcome. [email protected]; drexelsociety.org/houston-chapter.

Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Holy Rosary (3617 Milam St., Houston). Event features live music, food, games, a rock wall, local vendors and activities for all ages. Tickets: $2. [email protected]; holyrosarycatholic.org.

Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Resurrection (915 Zoe St., Houston). Event features live entertainment, food, a silent auction, kids’ games and activities, and a live raffle. Free entry. 713-675-5333; rcchouston.org.

Bazaar, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., St. Stanislaus Kostka (1511 Highway 90 S, Anderson). Mass begins at 10 a.m. followed by a barbecue dinner at 11 a.m., games, booths, kids’ games, homemade items in the country store, a live auction, free 150-year history books and 1917 church viewings. Live Polish music and dancing by Brian Marshall and the Texas Paradise Band. 936-873-2291; saintstans.org.

Oct. 12

Senior Care Presentation, 6 p.m., Christ the Redeemer (11507 Huffmeister Rd., Houston). “Roadmap to Senior Care” explores navigating senior care transitions, including assessing health needs, preparing legal and financial documents, exploring living options and choosing the appropriate level of care. The presentation is designed for those planning for their own future or helping a loved one. Free admission. 281-469-5533; [email protected]; ctrcc.com/events/roadmaptoseniorcare.

Oct. 14

Gala, 5:15 p.m., Holy Rosary (3617 Milam St., Houston). The music gala celebrates the beauty and richness of sacred music through an elegant evening of dinner and song. The event will feature parish musicians and guest speaker Patrick McGuire, honoring the Church’s treasured musical tradition and the gift of music in worship. Tickets: $225. [email protected]; holyrosarycatholic.org.

Oct. 15-18

Retreat, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat Center (3417 W Little York Rd., Houston). St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church provides transportation for women ages 21 and older to attend this weekend of prayer, fellowship and spiritual renewal. Cost: $275; financial assistance is available upon request. 713-692-9123; [email protected]; stroselima.org/acts.

Garage Sale, Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 to 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist (110 E South St., Alvin). Parish-wide garage sale benefiting the DSF fund. A $5 early-bird fee applies Thursday. Free admission Friday and Saturday. 281-468-7052.

Oct. 16-18

Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sacred Heart of Jesus (6502 County Rd. 48, Manvel). Event includes Bingo at the Knights of Columbus on Friday, a live auction and dinner in the Parish Hall on Saturday, and bazaar festivities on Sunday, including carnival games, inflatables, raffle, silent auction, food, market booths, snow cones, desserts and more. Free entry. [email protected]; sacredheartmanvel.org.

Oct. 17

Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Christ the Good Shepherd (18511 Klein Church Rd., Spring). Event includes food, drinks, games, inflatables, live music, bake sale, silent auction and raffle. Free entry. 281-376-6831; cgscc.church/fallfestival.

Festival, noon to 10 p.m., St. Joseph (1505 Kane St., Houston). Event includes carnival games, food, music and community fellowship. Free entry. [email protected]; fallfestival.webflow.io.

Golf Tournament, 1 p.m., Walden Country Club (18100 Walden Forest Dr., Humble). St. Philip the Apostle Knights of Columbus #9794 host a golf tournament. Cost: $600/team; $150/single player. 713-560-7314; [email protected].

Young Adult Retreat, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cameron Retreat Center (2405 Holcombe Blvd., Houston). Focolare Movement's day of reflection, fellowship and prayer inspired by Blessed Chiara Luce Badano. Cost: $20. 646-285-5551; [email protected]; linktr.ee/focolare.ya.houston.

Mass, Rosary Procession and Brunch, 8 a.m., Church of the Annunciation (1618 Texas Ave., Houston). Mass in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary followed by an outdoor Rosary procession around Discovery Green led by the Annunciation Rosary Center and brunch at Foley House. Free entry. 713-222-2289; [email protected]; annunciationcc.org.

Oct. 17-18

Festival, 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, St. Thomas the Apostle (1323 16th St., Huntsville). Bingo is set for Saturday night. Sunday includes barbecue, Mexican food and more. Activities include Bingo, silent auction, cakewalk, plant sale, sweet shop, country store, games and inflatables. Free entry. 409-658-0626; [email protected].

Bazaar, 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Holy Family (7724 Whiting Rock St., Baytown). Event features a raffle, plenty of food, games, a sweets booth and silent auction. Free entry. 281-456-8448; [email protected].

Oct. 18

Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Katharine Drexel (800 FM 1488, Hempstead). Event features barbecue and ethnic foods, desserts, raffle, live and silent auctions, games, drinks and more. Free entry. 979-826-2275; [email protected]; skdcc.com.

Bazaar, 7:30 a.m., Guardian Angel (5610 Demel St., Wallis). Event begins with 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Masses, then food service at 10:30 a.m., including barbecue beef, chicken and sausage with homemade dressing and all the trimmings, Czech kolaches and desserts. Auction begins at 1 p.m. under the pavilion. Activities include dancing and music all day, a drawing, games, booths and kids’ games. 979-478-6532; [email protected]; guardianangelwallis.org.

Bazaar, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sacred Heart (507 S 4th St., Richmond). Event includes turkey dinner, raffle, live music, food booths, live and silent auctions, games, homemade crafts and desserts, and a kids’ midway. Free entry. 281-342-3609; [email protected]; sacredhrt.com.

Festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Anne (1111 S. Cherry St., Tomball). The church hosts annual parish fall festival. Free entry. [email protected].

Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Shrine of the True Cross (300 FM 517 Rd. E, Dickinson). “Blast into Space” with Orbit, the Astros mascot, and in-person space heroes. Event features live music, food, live and silent auctions, games and vendors. Free entry. [email protected]; truecrosschurch.org.

Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Anne (2140 Westheimer Rd., Houston). Event includes Vintage Values sale, a plant sale, raffle and more. Free entry. 713-526-3276; saintanne.org/news-events/773-fall-festival-raffle-2026.

Oct. 21

Meeting, 9:30 a.m., St. Bernadette (15500 El Camino Real, Houston). The Bay Area Deanery Council of Catholic Women hosts a business meeting followed by filling 100 gift bags for seafarers who are away from home for months at a time. [email protected].

Oct. 23

Festival, 3:30 to 8 p.m., St. Ambrose Catholic School (4213 Mangum Rd., Houston). Event includes food, games, activities and fall festivities. 713-686-6990; [email protected]; sashornets.org.

Oct. 23-24

Festival, Sts. Simon & Jude (26777 Glen Loch Dr., The Woodlands). The weekend begins Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. with Oktoberfest Bingo and BBQ Night with Bingo, which includes a barbecue dinner, live and silent auctions, a kids’ raffle and photo booth. Adult tickets: $35, including a barbecue meal and 10 Bingo cards; Kids tickets: $10, including a hot dog dinner. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., features carnival swings, a trackless train, inflatables, games, face painting, kids’ games, trunk-or-treat, cake walk, rummage sale, food, live music and more. Free entry. 281-367-9885; [email protected].

Oct. 23-25

Men's Retreat, 6 p.m. Friday to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center (430 Bunker Hill Rd., Houston). Three-day retreat includes Mass, Reconciliation, conferences and private prayer. Parish groups, fathers and sons ages 16 and older, and individuals welcome. Cost: $280. holynameretreatcenter.com/catholic-retreats.

Oct. 24-25

Bazaar, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, St. Vincent de Paul (6800 Buffalo Speedway, Houston). Event includes spaghetti dinner and Bingo on Saturday, and food and entertainment on Sunday. Free entry. [email protected]; svdp-houston.org/bazaar.

Silent Auction, 6 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (6646 Addicks Satsuma Rd., Houston). Browse and bid in the parish festival silent auction. Free event. 281-380-0534; text SEASfest2026 to 44834.

Oct. 25

Bazaar, 10:30 a.m., Heritage Hall (508 E. Bernard St., West Columbia). Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sweeny and St. John the Apostle in West Columbia parishes host event featuring turkey and all the trimmings, tea and dessert for $15/plate, with dine-in and drive-through options. Activities include kids’ games, pastry booth, live and silent auctions, raffle, face painting, country store and Mexican food. 979-548-2020; [email protected].

Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sts. Peter and Paul (936 S Front St., Bellville). Event features barbecue, games, a raffle and auction. Free entry. [email protected]; stsppbellvilletx.org.

Bazaar, 11 a.m., Needville Columbus Club Hall (13631 Highway 36, Needville). Hosted by St. Michael Catholic Church, event features a $15 barbecue dinner featuring beef, sausage and fried chicken with trimmings, along with polka music by Texas Sound Check, an auction and games for all ages. Free entry. 979-793-4477; [email protected]; needvillecatholic.com.

Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Corpus Christi (9900 Stella Link Rd., Houston). Event includes food booths, kids’ activities, plant booth, silent auction, live DJ music and raffle. Free entry. 713-858-3291; [email protected]; ccparishhouston.org.

Oct. 29

Retreat, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Emmaus Spirituality Center (10245 Kempwood Dr., Ste E #1023, Houston). “Coming Home to Our Senses” features Father Hung Pham for a day of prayer and reflection exploring how senses help the faithful encounter God and recognize themselves as God’s beloved through sacred rituals, quiet reflection and spiritual conversation. Retreat includes the Examen and Mass. Cost: $50, including lunch. 281-241-9678; [email protected]; emmausspiritualitycenter.com.

Oct. 30 - Nov. 1

Retreat, 7 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Sunday, St. Dominic Chancery (2403 Holcombe Blvd., Houston). Marriage Encounter Weekend teaches married couples new ways to communicate more effectively in a private, positive atmosphere. Cost:$150 by Sept. 15/$200 after. 281-773-4014; [email protected]; houstonme.org.

Oct. 31

All Saints Day celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua (7801 Bay Branch Dr., The Woodlands). Event includes live music, vendor markets, games, crafts, bounce houses, food trucks and more. Free entry. [email protected].

Relic veneration, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Our Lady of the Angels Chapel (8715 Kuykendahl Rd., Spring). St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church will offer an opportunity to venerate more than 180 saint relics, including relics of the 12 apostles, the Wood of the True Cross, the Veil of Mary and many others. Free entry. [email protected]; ap.church/saints. 

Golf Tournament, 8 a.m., Hermann Park Golf Course (2155 N MacGregor Way, Houston). The Sir Knights of Father John H. Dorsey Assembly #2, Knights of Peter Claver, host golf tournament and scholarship fundraiser. Cost: $600/team; $150/single player. 832-213-8342.

Nov. 4

Adoration hour, 7 to 8 p.m., Sacred Heart (507 S Fourth St., Richmond). Adoration Hour on the first Wednesday of the month to pray for vocations, with confession and Anointing of the Sick available. sacredhrt.com/adoration.

Nov. 6

Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Junior League of Houston (1811 Briar Oaks Ln., Houston). Pattern of Hope luncheon features keynote speaker Dr. Ana-Lisa Gonzalez, dean of the School of Education and Human Services at the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Mazie McCoy, superintendent of Catholic schools, will provide an update on Catholic schools in the Archdiocese. Cost: $100, including lunch. Tables and sponsorships available. Proceeds support Catholic schools. 713-652-8257; [email protected]; ChooseCatholicSchools.org/pattern.

Market, Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Michael (100 Oak Dr. South, Lake Jackson). Mums & Mistletoe Market features 50-plus vendors offering handcrafted jewelry, artisan clothing, leather goods and unique art. Also available are cheese soup and chicken salad sandwiches. Free entry. [email protected].

Nov. 7

Chili cook-off, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Edward (2601 Spring Stuebner Rd., Spring). Council 14512 (St. Edward-Spring) is hosting this fundraiser with the help of local Knights of Columbus councils and cook-off teams. All proceeds will benefit the American Wheelchair Mission, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. Event includes DJ music, games, drinks, raffles, silent auction and desserts. Hamburgers, hot dogs and sausage on a stick off the grill. Admission: $5 for five samples from our 20-plus cooking teams’ best chili recipes, with the ticket also good for day-long door prizes. 832-871-6625; [email protected].

Gala, 6 p.m. to midnight, St. Ambrose Catholic School (4213 Mangum Rd., Houston). The evening will include dinner, entertainment, live and silent auctions, and opportunities to support Catholic education. Proceeds benefit St. Ambrose Catholic School and its students. Tickets are required; pricing and registration details will be announced by the school. 713-686-6990; [email protected]; sashornets.org.

Market, 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, St. Anne (2140 Westheimer Rd., Houston). Event features refreshments while shopping for handcrafted goods from local artisans. Free entry. 713-526-3276; saintanne.org/news-events/758-st-anne-market-6.

Nov. 8

Bazaar, 10:30 a.m., St. Wenceslaus (407 Third St., Beasley). Enjoy a chicken-fried steak dinner, available for dine-in or drive-through, along with a raffle, silent auction and homemade desserts, including kolaches and strudel. Cost: $15. 281-342-3089, ext. 105; [email protected].

Festival, noon to 7 p.m., St. Joseph (1907 Carolina St., Baytown). Event features food, live and silent auctions, a raffle, plant booth, kids’ games, live music, bake sale, pet adoptions, NFL games on big screens and a beer garden. Free entry. 281-420-3588; stjosephbaytown.org.

Game Day, 2 to 7 p.m., St. Francis Xavier (4600 Reed Rd., Houston). The KPC & LA Council and Court 138 hosts Family Bingo for parishioners and the community. Cost: $30. 832-492-5088.

Chili cook-off, 2 p.m., St. Francis de Sales Catholic School (8100 Roos Rd., Houston). Event includes kids’ games and music. Cost: $35/person or $80/family of five or more. [email protected]; sfdsschool.org.

Nov. 13

Dinner, 6 p.m., The Revaire (7122 Old Katy Rd., Houston). Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston hosts a wine dinner honoring The Charity Guild of Catholic Women with wines and gourmet cuisine. Tickets: $500; tables and sponsorships start at $5,000. [email protected]; 713-874-6698; catholiccharities.org/wineanddine.

Nov. 15

Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Christ Our Light (9677 N Hwy. 6 Loop, Navasota). Event features food, games and other activities. Free entry. [email protected]; christourlightcatholic.org.

Dec. 2

Presentation, 7 to 9:30 p.m., St. Helen (2209 Old Alvin Rd., Pearland). Event features internationally acclaimed Catholic speaker Chris Stefanick. Cost: $35. [email protected]; buytickets.at/reallifecatholic/2129618.

Adoration hour, 7 to 8 p.m., Sacred Heart (507 S Fourth St., Richmond). Adoration Hour on the first Wednesday of the month to pray for vocations, with confession and Anointing of the Sick available. sacredhrt.com/adoration.