Lay spiritual director Maxine Pollock and her Scrub Bucket Gospel Ministries will conduct a woman’s contemplative weekend retreat from 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 13 until at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 15, at St. Stephen’s Diocesan Center.

The Hawaii Council on Portuguese Heritage’s Festa 2006, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Oct. 7 and 8, at the McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach Park, promises to be two fun-filled days of Portuguese music, food, costumes and crafts.

“We’re totally jazzed about this event,” said local singer Jan Brenner. Good choice of words. The event is “Art … And All That Jazz,” an upbeat cabaret-style banquet plus revue at the Hawaii Convention Center, Oct. 6, benefiting St. Francis Hospice.

On Saturday, Sept. 30, Bishop Larry Silva will celebrate a 10 a.m. Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa on School Street in Honolulu marking the 75th anniversary of the parish and school. A luncheon will follow in the parish auditorium.

Hawaii will gain three seminarians on Sept. 17 with the “call to candidacy” of Dong-Min Paul Li, Cletus Mooya and Peter Miti at the 6 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace.

Father Khanh Hoang came to Hawaii three years ago from the Diocese of Colorado Springs to find relief from his allergies. He found the climate agreeable and the people welcoming. He has decided to stay.

The Catholic Women’s Guild will hold its general membership meeting on Saturday, Sept. 16, at St. Pius X Church in Manoa, beginning with Mass at 11 a.m. followed by a short business meeting and refreshments.