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A prayer service with the Vallombrosa Choir, a much-loved annual tradition. Vallombrosa Retreat Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. $20 donation suggested. vallombrosa.org/calendar

The Office of Faith Formation and the Knights of Columbus invite all persons with special needs to begin preparation for those sacraments every other Sunday from 2-3:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco (Msgr. Bowe Room). Sister Celeste Arbuckle, arbucklec@sfarch.org or (415) 614-5650.

Free, 4 p.m. recital at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. Elizabeth Dorman, piano. Freewill offering. smcsf.org.

San Francisco Mandolin Orchestra at Mission Dolores Basilica, 5 p.m. at 3321 16th St., San Francisco. $10 donation supports basilica music ministries. Missiondolores.org or music@missiondolores.org.

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.

“Find God in All Things,” an artistic retreat with Katie Wolf, MFA. Vallombrosa Retreat Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. vallombrosa.org/calendar.

Free, 4 p.m. recital at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. Jin Kyung Lim, organist, with Amabilis Ensemble. Freewill offering. smcsf.org.

“Becoming the Christ You Were Meant to Be,” an Advent overnight retreat with Father Nathan Castle, OP. $140-150. Vallombrosa Retreat Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Visit vallombrosa.org/calendar.

Free, 4 p.m. recital at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. Main Street Singers. Freewill offering. smcsf.org.

The Don Bosco Study Group meets at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 7 p.m. Discussion of “Death Comes for the Archbishop.” Frank Lavin franklavin@comcast.net, or (415) 310-8551.

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 day retreat for women and men with Father Kevin Leidich, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos, El Retiro, 300 Manresa Way, Los Altos. jrclosaltos.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.

First Friday evening Mass each month at different parishes around the archdiocese. This month at Corpus Christi Parish, 62 Santa Rosa Ave., San Francisco. Celebrants include Father Raymund Reyes, Father Thomas Thodukulam, Father Jesse Montes and Father Andrew Igegbulem. Sfspirit.com or John Murphy, (650) 261-0825.

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.

An Advent retreat for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Prayer and reflection with Sister Margaret Glynn, FSP, and Deacon Chuck McNeil. Lunch included. RSVP required. Contact Deacon Chuck at deaconchuck@stdominics.org or (415) 567-7824.

All are invited to join the St. Cecilia Community in our annual celebration of Advent as we prepare for the birth of our Savior. Reflective readings and inspired song will be led by the St. Cecilia adult choir.

Free, 4 p.m. recital at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco. Yvtenis Vasyliunas (Germany), organ. Percy Whitlock, sonata. Freewill offering. smcsf.org.

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.

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.

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.