Beauty and the Beast, South End -- There are shows Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and shows on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. Theater students from seven Catholic high schools and six local colleges are coming together to perform ''Disney's Beauty and the Beast.'' The tickets are $15 (students), $25 (adults), and $40 for premium seats. Proceeds from this performance will go toward renovating the auditorium at Trinity Catholic High School, which is a school that serves a primarily urban population from 46 different communities of the greater Boston area. To purchase tickets, call 617-933-8600 or go to www.bostontheatrescene.com. Group sales and scholarships are available: for more information contact Brian Denning at bdenning@trinitycatholic.com or 617-244-1841 ext. 314.

Men's Prayer Gathering, Milton -- The Dorchester Milton South Shore Men's Prayer Gathering will hold a meeting from 7-8:30 a.m. on the topic of Ethics in the Catholic Church/Prominent Converts to the Catholic Faith/EWTN DVD (part 2 of 2). This group of men from 10 parishes, the Early Bird Special, meets every third Saturday at Saint Mary of the Hills in Milton, in the lower church. Coffee and refreshments are served, and the men adjourn in time for the 9 a.m. Mass. Call 617-696-8394 for more information.

Bowling, Danvers -- The Peabody Italian Ladies Lodge No. 1964 is planning a night of bowling, pizza, salad and dessert at 5:45 p.m. at Sunnyside Bowladrome. Tickets are $20 per person and the price includes three strings of bowling, the rental of bowling shoes, and all the pizza, salad and dessert that you can eat in the hall at Saint Adelaide Church after bowling. If you don't feel up to bowling, for $10 you can join the ladies for a fun evening in the church hall after the games. To reserve a spot, please call Ann Miller at 978-535-3448 or Pat Allen at 978-535-4533. This is a fundraiser for the charitable and scholarship funds for the Lodge.

Summer Festival, Salem -- Join Immaculate Conception Parish from 12-7 p.m. for delicious food from different countries and live musical performances in the church parking lot. For more information, call Doris Perez at 978-304-2691 or Altagracia Gomez at the parish office at 978-745-6303.

Speaking Event, Charlton -- Dr. Scott Hahn will be speaking at Saint Joseph Parish from 11-3 p.m. Dr. Hahn will be speaking on the themes of "The Lamb's Supper" and "First Comes Love." There will be a question and answer session after the talk.

Prayer Group, Roxbury -- The Open Charismatic Prayer Group meets at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church) every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the parish center. The meeting is led by Father Robert Lennon. For more information please call 617-445-2600.

Healing Mass, Lawrence -- Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish will host a bilingual Mass and healing service at 6:30 p.m. Father Albert MacPherson, OSA, will celebrate the Mass followed by anointing with blessed oil. Everyone is invited to come and feel the healing touch of God's hand. For more information, call 978-685-1111.

Annulment Information, Pembroke -- Starting at 7 p.m. at Saint Thecla Parish, and offered by the Metropolitan Tribunal and the Office of Life and Family Ministries, this meeting (and others in the months of September and November at other parishes) are designed to offer basic information about annulments and provide the opportunity to seek answers for any questions you might have. No registration is required. For further information, please contact the Metropolitan Tribunal at 617-746-5900.

Taizé Prayer, Roxbury -- Taizé Prayer will be offered at 7 p.m. in the rectory chapel of the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church). For more details contact Domenic Marglalione or Julie Greene at 617-445-2600.

Children's Sunday, Bradford -- Parents, bring your children, neighbors, friends, and relatives to Mass at Sacred Hearts Parish! All of the Masses will be dedicated to children. Following the 11:30 a.m. Mass there will be an old fashioned picnic lunch behind the church. Ladies: wear a frock and your favorite hat. Gentlemen: Appropriate picnic dress--with or without a hat. Prizes will be awarded! There will also be old fashioned games for the kids. Registration forms and sign-up sheets for items needed are available in the back of the church.

Novena for Cancer Patients, Lynn -- You are invited to pray the Novena to Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer patients, each second and fourth Monday evening of the month at 6:45 p.m. The novena is held in the lower church at Sacred Heart Parish. The service consists of the exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the novena prayers, a reading from Scripture, and the celebration of benediction.

Blood Drive, Somerville -- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at Saint Catherine of Genoa Parish from 1-7 p.m. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-448-3543 or visit www.givelife.org. You can also sign up at Saint Catherine rectory by calling 617-666-2087. A valid ID is required to give blood.

Mass and Healing Service, Hanover -- Saint Mary of The Sacred Heart Church will hold a Mass and healing service at 7:15 p.m. with Father Edward Serena as celebrant. The Mass will be followed by individual prayers and the laying on of hands. Come and experience the healing powers of Jesus. For information call 781-826-4955 or 781-829-0089.

Living Rosary, Peabody -- The Living Rosary Pilgrimage will be held at 7 p.m. at Saint John the Baptist Church. Please come and bring your families as we pray the rosary with Father John E. MacGinnis and celebrate Mass. For more information call 978-531-0002.

Healing Service, Roxbury -- At the 2 p.m. healing service at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church), we pray the Holy Spirit will come down with healing and strengthening graces. Father Robert Lennon will lead in prayer at the healing service. All are welcome. For more information please call 617-445-2600.

Speaker Training Workshops, Worcester -- As part of the Future Depends on Love marriage initiative of the four bishops of Massachusetts, coordinated by the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, a speaker-training workshop will be held in Worcester from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Chancery Library. For those interested in sharing the truth about marriage with others, this workshop will provide the tools necessary to communicate effectively the riches of the Church's teaching on marriage and to answer difficult questions that arise. Parish priests and staff members throughout the four dioceses of Massachusetts are encouraged to invite a promising parishioner or couple to apply. Those interested should download the application found on The Future Depends on Love Web site, www.MassCatholicMarriage.org. Applicants are asked to provide a one- to two-page statement on the Church's vision of marriage, as well as a recommendation from a prieSaint The deadline for applications is Aug. 31. Accepted applicants will be notified soon after the deadline.