Valentine's Day cookie exchange : Feb. 14, 7-9 p.m.; at Catholic Worker's St. Francis House, 4652 N. Kenmore Ave.; bring cookies to exchange and a donation; those who cannot donate money can donate household goods such as soap, toilet paper and canned goods; for more information or to RSVP, email sfh.chicago@gmail.com.
Holy Guardian Angels Parish spring bazaar and bake sale : March 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; seeking crafters; St. Barbara Parish Center, 4015 S. Prairie Ave., Brookfield; for information, visit hgaparish.org or email Jane.Brencic@gmail.com.
African American Heritage Mass : Feb. 12, 11:30 a.m.; celebrated by Bishop Joseph Perry; music from the Mass for Thea Bowman directed by composter Aaron Matthews; at Our Lady of Africa Parish, 607 E. Oakwood Blvd.
Requiem Mass and devotions for poor souls in purgatory : 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; hosted by the St. Odilo Purgatorial Society at the National Shrine of the Poor Souls, St. Odilo Church, 2244 East Ave., Berwyn.
Pro-life Mass : First Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.; followed by praying the pro-life rosary; at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 3745 S. Paulina St.
Eucharistic adoration : Every day, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; St. Francis Borgia Parish Prince of Peace Chapel; 8033 W. Addison St.
Holy hour of healing : First Saturday of the month, 6 p.m.; led by Deacon Mike Ciciura at St. Alexander Parish, 7025 W. 126th St., Palos Heights; for those suffering from physical, spiritual or psychological illness; includes adoration, Benediction and individual prayers of healing; for details, call 708-448-4861 or email alchurch@comcast.net.
Communal First Saturday devotion : First Saturday of every month at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines; 8:15 a.m. Fatima prayers; 9 a.m. Mass followed by 15-minute meditation; call 847-956-7020 for details.
Taizé prayer : Second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., streaming on holycrossparish.net or in person at Holy Cross Church, 724 Elder Lane, Deerfield.
St. Peregrine Healing Mass : Second Saturday of the month in Spanish, third Saturday of the month in English; 11 a.m.; at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica; 3121 W. Jackson Blvd.; call 773-638-5800, ext. 19, for information.
St. Francis Borgia monthly bingo : Third Saturday of every month (except May 2023), including Sept. 17; doors open 5:30 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m.; $25 for 10 regular bingos and two specials; food and raffles available; in the St. Francis Borgia Stokes Center, 8025 W. Addison St.; for information, call the school office at 773-589-1000.
Seminar: St. Augustine's Confessions : Wednesdays, Jan. 18-March 22; 6:30-8 p.m.; hosted by St. Gergory's Hall in the St. Gregory the Great Parish Center, 5545 N. Paulina St.; 10-week seminar led by Fr. Bob Sprott, OFM, on "The Confessions" by St. Augustine; free and open to the public; for information, visit stgregoryhall.org/confessions.html or contact Mark Franzen at mfranzen@archchicago.org or 773-561-3546.
“The Courage to Remember: What the Holocaust Teaches us Today” : Jan. 25, noon; webinar sponsored by Focolare Media; at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1116730333850/WN_nobrbQiCRhahEDb3r61K4g?mc_cid=8fcfb6b084&mc_eid=d417485849.
Paluch Lecture with Deborah Kanter : Feb. 15, 7 p.m.; part of the Paluch Lecture Series; Deborah Kanter is author of "Chicago Católico: Making Catholic Parishes Mexican"; at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, 1000 E. Maple Ave., Mundelein; free registration required at www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-usml-paluch-lecture-series-featuring-dr-deborah-kanter-tickets-458972889267.
"The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, Compassionate Adolescents" : March 16; 7 p.m.; via Zoom; with Dr. Lisa Damour; part of the Nazareth Academy Parent Speaker Series; register by visiting nazarethacademy.com and clicking on the "parent/student" tab.
To Be Joyful Again : First and third Thursdays of each month; 7 p.m.; non-denominational support group for widows, widowers or anyone else who has lost a significant other meets at Holy Family Parish, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness; all welcome; contact Peggy Emerson at 224-595-3613 or Bob Boho at 847-438-2884 for more information.
St. Constance/St. Robert Bellarmine Young at Heart Senior Group : Second Monday of the month; doors open at 11:30 a.m., meetings usually go to 3 p.m.; spiritual and social club for seniors 60 and older; Borowczyk Hall, ground floor, 5843 W. Ainslie St.; dues $10 per year; meetings end with bingo; COVID-19 protocols including masks required; for information, call 847-258-4428.
Opposing assisted suicide: A Training on Talking to Lawmakers : Jan. 26, Jan. 30 or Feb. 2; all dates at 7 p.m. via Zoom; with Bob Gilligan, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois; and Dawn Fitzpatrick, senior coordinator for human dignity and solidarity for the Archdiocese of Chicago; RSVP to info@ilcatholic.org by Jan. 25 with your name, email and the date of the session you plan to attend.
Marriage preparation facilitator training : Feb. 25, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; via Zoom; for married couples who feel called to marriage ministry and are interested in facilitating PreCana sessions; to register, visit forms.office.com/r/f2PBUUyWfb; for information, email Anastasia Jakobow at ajakobowrashtchian@archchicago.org.
Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites : For confirmed, practicing Catholics 18 and older who want to deepen their relationship with Jesus and feel called to a life of prayer as a lay person in the world; to learn more, contact Margaret at 773-505-5793 or ocdschicago@gmail.com.
Renew My Church Growing the Faith event : Feb. 5, 7-8:30 p.m.; sponsored by St. Mary of Vernon Men’s Club and the Knights of Columbus at St. Mary of Vernon main church; 236 U.S. Hwy 45, Indian Creek; learn from representatives of religious communities how their practices can bring you closer to God' hospitality follows; for information, call 847-362-1005 or visit maryofvernon.org.
"Jesus: The Story You Thought You Knew" : Book discussion at University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein; with author Deacon Keith Strohm; $45 includes three dates: Feb. 8 and 16 online and Feb. 25 in person; for details and to register visit strohmbookdiscussion.eventbrite.com.
"Cultivating Nonviolence: Harvesting Peace" : Thursdays, eight sessions beginning Feb. 9; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; in the St. James rectory, 29th Street and Wabash Ave,, or via Zoom; for more information and to register, visit bit.ly/SJNONVIOLENCE.
Christian meditation : Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; facilitated online with Cenacle Sr. Anelie Arao, practicing the meditation form taught by Christian meditation pioneer Fr. John Main; free; to register, visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.
Centering Prayer : Mondays at 10 a.m.; facilitated online by Jackie Herbach; free; for details visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.