6th through 12th grade students of Our Lady, Queen of Peace and Saint James Parishes are invited to a “Bowling Evening” on Saturday, October 4. We will meet in the activities center of Saint James Parish at 6 p.m. and carpool to Wildlife Lanes in Lower Burrell. After two games of bowling, we will stop at Moonlight Inn in Vandergrift for pizza and wings — returning to the activities center around 10 p.m. The cost for parish members is $5. Guests may attend for $25. Reservations with payment are necessary through the parish office by Monday, September 29.

All young adults of Our Lady, Queen of Peace and Saint James Parishes, as well as their friends, are invited to this program at Allusion Brewing Co., 143 Grant Avenue, Vandergrift, on Wednesday, October 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. The speaker is Kellie Abbot and the topic is “Living Out Faith in the Workplace.” The format is a 20-minute presentation, 20-minute socializing, and 20-minute question/answer period. All participants are responsible for their own beverages.

Saint James Parish will have a flea market in the upper level of the parish’s activities center, 109 Owens View Avenue, Apollo, on Saturday, October 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call Linda @ 724-882-8776.

Toddlers through 5th grade children of Our Lady, Queen of Peace and Saint James Parishes are invited to an October kids fest on the grounds of Saint James Parish on Sunday, October 26, at 2 p.m. The event will include pony rides, hay rides, pumpkin painting, campfire with smores and pizza mountain pies, games, crafts, and more. The cost per child is $5 for registered parishioners and $10 for guests. Sign-ups are necessary through the parish office by Monday, October 20.

Saint James Parish will hold a “Night at the Races” in the parish’s activities center, 109 Owens View Avenue, Apollo, on Saturday, October 18.  All are welcome to attend.  Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the horse races begin at 7 p.m.  The $20 admission ticket covers food and drink and an opportunity to wager bets on 11 horse races.  50/50 raffles, theme basket raffle, and pull tabs will also be featured.  Those who are present at the event will be eligible to win an extra $500 cash bonus prize.  Admission tickets will be sold in the vestibule of Saint James Church before and after weekend Masses; by calling Linda @ 724-882-8776; at the parish office; as well as at the door on the night of the event.