St. Nicholas Parish, 2711 West 40th St., will host a Farewell Brunch for its pastor, Father Nick Rachford, after Divine Liturgy Aug. 26, on the occasion of his retirement from active ministry. Father Rachford announced his retirement in a parish bulletin at the start of July, citing back trouble and possible back surgery in the near future. Father Rachford will retire at the end of August and move to Cincinnati, where he has family that can be “a good support system…when the time comes for surgery.” Info: Sue Druga at (440) 984-3253.