Holiday Extravaganza : Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; hosted by Two Holy Martyrs Parish in the Sharp Center, 5940 W. 62nd St.; seeking crafters and vendors; table fee $40, $45 with two chairs, $5 extra for electricity; contact Taura Basulto at 708-634-6748 or [email protected] with questions or to reserve a spot.
Relics of St. Therese of Lisieux and her parents : Sept. 17 through Oct. 1, open to the public 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily; hosted by the Society of the Little Flower at the National Shrine and Museum of St. Thérèse, 8501 Bailey Road, Darien; relics of St. Thérèse and her parents, Sts. Louis and Zèlie Martin; visit littleflower.org/relicsvisit or call 800-621-2806 for details.
Feast of St. Padre Pio : Sept. 24; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish and Shrine celebrates feast of St. Pio of Pietrelcina with a 9:30 a.m. procession from the church, 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park, to Casa Italia on 39th Street in Stone Park; outdoor Mass at Casa Italia followed by food and entertainment; bring your own refreshments or purchase from vendors; all welcome; for information, call the rectory at 708-344-4140.
Holy Spirit Renewal Recollection : Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m.; sponsored by the St. Gregory Charismatic Prayer Group in the St. Gregory Gym, lower level, 1609 W. Gregory St., free-will offering; for details, contact Gloria Limos at 773-744-3318 or Lynne Acance at 847-331-2646 or email [email protected].
Blessing of the animals and feast of St. Francis : Oct. 1, 12:30 p.m.; in front of St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; everyone is invited to bring their pets for a special blessing in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis; Oct. 3, 4:30 p.m., Transitus Service commemorating the passing of St. Francis of Assisi; Oct. 4, Masses for the solemnity of St. Francis at 7:30 a.m., 11:40 a.m. (festive Mass) and 1:15 p.m.; for information, call 312-853-2376 or visit stpetersloop.org.
Blue Mass : Oct. 1, noon; main celebrant Fr. Bill McFarlane, chaplain of the Chicago Fire Department; hosted by St. Francis of Assisi Parish and Knights of Columbus Council 16369 to honor all first responders; at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15050 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park.
Blessing of the Animals : Oct. 1, 1:30 p.m.; hosted by Two Holy Martyrs Parish on the St. Rene Goupil Campus, 6949 W. 63rd Place; pet bandanas will be available for purchase.
Feast of St. Francis and pet blessing : Oct. 4, bilingual Mass at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; bring pets to the front of church before or after Mass for blessing.
Mass with healing service : Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.; hosted by St. Theresa Prayer Group with celebrant Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ; prayer and praise at 7:15 p.m.; at St. Theresa Church, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine; contact Deacon Lou Riccio at 847-358-7760 for details.
40 hours pf adoration : Oct. 13-15; in honor of the feast St. Edward at St. Edward Church, 4350 W. Sunnyside Ave.; learn more at stedparish.org/40-hours-of-adoration.
Rosary in the Park : Oct. 14, 10 a.m.; hosted by Knights of Columbus Maria Council 4836 in Hodges Park at Courtland and Vine avenues, Park Ridge; in honor of Our Lady of Fatima; all welcome; bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; call 847-692-7565 for more information.
Veterans Day Mass and reception : Nov. 9, 1:15 p.m.; all veterans, families and friends invited Mass followed by a reception in the St. Clare auditorium at St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; representatives from several veterans organizations will be present to provide information and assistance; for information, call 312-853-2376 or visit stpetersloop.org.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament : Fridays, 2-4:15 p.m. in St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; all invited to participate; for information, call 312-372-5111 or visit stpetersloop.org.
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 [email protected].
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.
Eucharistic adoration and young adult fellowship : Wednesday evenings; adoration at 8 p.m. at Marytown, 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville; young adults gather afterward at Culver's, 803 E. Park Ave.
Concert featuring Iván Reséndiz : Oct. 3, 12:15-1 p.m.; concert with classical guitarist Iván Reséndiz in the St. Clare Auditorium at St. Peter's Church in the Loop, 110 W. Madison St.; part of St. Peter's Franciscan Festival 2023; all welcome, free-will offering; for information call 312-853-2376 or visit stpetersloop.org.
"Of Hope, Healing and Discovery" : Free family concert presented by the South Holland Master Chorale; Oct. 8, 4 p.m., at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E. 154th St., South Holland; and Oct. 15, 3 p.m., at St. Julie Billiart Parish, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park; for details, visit southhollandmasterchorale.org or email [email protected].
"Almost Maine" : Oct. 13 and 14, 7 p.m.; Oct. 15, 2 p.m.; Nazareth Academy fall play in the Romano Family Theatre at the school, 1209 West Ogden, La Grange Parkl $15, $10 for Nazareth students; available at nazarethacademy.com beginning Sept. 27.
"The Sound of Music" : Nov. 9-12, presented by the Guardian Angel Players at Holy Guardian Angels-North Campus Parish Center, 1125 Harrison Ave., La Grange Park; details and tickets at hgaparish.org; tickets also available at door; adults $20, seniors and children under 12, $15; $5 discount on opening night; doors open 30 minutes before curtain; for more information, call 708-715-4451.
"Holiday Joy and Fanfare" : Free family concert presented by the South Holland Master Chorale; Dec. 3, 4 p.m., at St. John Neumann Parish, 17951 Dixie Hwy., Homewood; Dec. 10, 4 p.m., at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E. 154th St., South Holland; for details, visit southhollandmasterchorale.org or email [email protected].
"A Mass for Troubled Times" : Presented by the South Holland Master Chorale; May 19, 4 p.m., at All Souls Parish, 3010 Ridge Road, Lansing; for details, visit southhollandmasterchorale.org or email [email protected].
St Francis Borgia Carnival : Sept. 21, 5-10 p.m.; Sept. 22, 5-11 p.m.; Sept. 23, 1-11 p.m.; and Sept. 24, 1-9 p.m.; rides, games, food and entertainment; 3535 N. Panama Ave.
Holy Guardian Angels Parish Octoberfest : Oct. 7, 1-10:30 p.m.; at Holy Guardian Angels Parish North Campus, 1125 Harrison Ave., LaGrange Park; free admission; children’s games and bouncy house 3-7 p.m.; live entertainment from Jim Drnek Polka Band 3-7 p.m.; The Sylvies 7-10 p.m.; German and American food and drink, with children’s menu available; bingo 1-3 p.m; raffles; for information, call Matt Sinde at 847-682-7404 or visit hgaparish.org/oktoberfest.
St. Edward Harvest Bash : Oct. 7; 3-4:30 pm, children's and family games; 4:30 p.m., outdoor Mass; 5:30-7 p.m., barbecue pork and Vietnamese food served; 7-10 p.m., live music from Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames; presale tickets $20 adults, $10 kids; 4350 W. Sunnyside Ave.; for information or to buy tickets, visit stedparish.org/harvest-bash or call 773-545-6496,
St. Francis Borgia monthly bingo : Third Saturday of every month; 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.
Oktoberfest bingo : Oct. 22; doors open 12:30 p.m., games begin at 1 p.m.; hosted by Two Holy Martyrs Parish in the I Hall on the St. Symphorosa Campus, 6148 S. Mason St.; $20 admission at door.
Madonna Foundation Trivia Night : Nov. 18; doors open at 6 p.m., trivia begins at 7 p.m.; at Resurrection College Prep, 7500 W. Talcott Ave.; for details visit madonnascholars.org/trivia-night or call < a href="tel:331-318-5170">331-318-5170.
The Works of St. Teresa of Avila : St. Gregory's Hall Seminar; 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 11 through Nov. 13; in the St. Gregory the Great Monsignor Klasen Building. 1609 W. Gregory St.; includes two of St. Teresa of Avila's greatest works, "The Way of Perfection" and "The Interior Castle"; let by Fr. Bob Sprott, OFM; $40 suggested donation; contact Mark Franzen at [email protected] or 773-561-3546 with questions; learn more and sign up at gregoryhall.org/teresa.html.
"Where is the Center of World Christianity Today? The Five Frontiers of Mission and Theology" : Oct. 9, 4-5:30 p.m.; 2023 Luzbetak Lecture offered by Fr. Stan Chu Ilo; hosted by Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave.; complimentary parking available; for details or to RSVP, visit ctu.edu/event/the-louis-j-luzbetak-svd-lecture-2023.
"Life in the Spirit" seminar : Wednesday evenings Oct. 11 through Nov. 8, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; hosted by St. Theresa Prayer Group at St. Theresa Church, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine; topics include Oct. 11t, "God Loves You"; Oct. 18, "Salvation"; Oct. 25; "New Life": Nov. 1, "Receiving God's Gifts"; Nov. 8, "Prayer for Baptism in the Holy Spirit" with Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ; Nov. 15, "Growth and Transformation"; for details, contact Deacon Lou Riccio at 847-358-7760.
"Social Media Safety" : Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m.; via Zoom; offered by the Organization for Social Media Safety as part of Nazareth Academy's Parent Speaker Series; free registration required; for details or to register, visit nazarethacademy.com, under the Student/Parent tab.
"The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed" : Jan. 17, 2024; 7 p.m.; via Zoom; offered by Jessica Lahey as part of Nazareth Academy's Parent Speaker Series; free registration required; for details or to register, visit nazarethacademy.com, under the Student/Parent tab.
"The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen’s Wellness and Academic Journey in Today’s Competitive World" : March 19, 2024; 7 p.m.; via Zoom; offered by Cindy Muchnick as part of Nazareth Academy's Parent Speaker Series; free registration required; for details or to register, visit nazarethacademy.com, under the Student/Parent 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.
St. Josaphat Basilica pilgrimage : Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m.; hosted by the Altar and Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; trip include bus transportation, tour of the basilica, Mass, and a box lunch on the return trip; $50 before Sept. 15, $55 after Sept. 15; call the parish office at 708-344-4140 for details or to reserve a spot.
National Eucharistic Revival car caravan pilgrimage : Hosted by the Orland/Tinley Grouping parishes; Oct. 22, starting at 3:30 p.m. at St. George, Tinley Park; proceeding to St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr, Tinley Park, at 4:10 p.m.; St. Elizabeth Seton, Orland Hills, at 4:50 p.m.; and concluding with Mass at St. Julie Billiart, Tinley Park, at 6 p.m.; includes adoration, prayer and information about each parish's patron; remaining three parishes in the grouping will host a similar pilgrimage in spring 2024.
Vocations pilgrimage to France : April 8-17 with Fr. Tim Monahan and the Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago; register by Dec. 8; visit vocations.archchicago.org/events/pilgrimage-to-france for details.
Run with the Nuns 5K : Oct. 15, 9 a.m.; on the Mount Assisi Campus in Lemont; walkers and runners welcome; $40 adults, $20 children 12 and under who walk or run with an adult; for details, visit runwiththenuns.org.
Northwest Families March for Life : Oct. 21, 1-3 p.m.; begins and ends in the Dolan Center gymnasium at St. Teresa Parish, 455 N. Benton, Palatine; doors open 12:30 p.m. for T-shirt sales, music, speaker and prayer at 1 p.m., walk to Northwest Highway at 2 p.m. and return to gym at 3 p.m. for refreshments; for information, visit northwestfamiliesforlife.weebly.com.
St. Edna Food Drive : Oct. 29, 1-3 p.m.; hosted by the Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary Council to benefit St. Edna Outreach food pantry; drive-up, contact-free event at St. Edna Parish, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights; list of most-needed items at tinyurl.com/yndferddm/a>; contact St. Edna at 847-398-3362 or [email protected] with questions.
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 [email protected].
Joyful Again! : Nov. 4-5; retreat for widowed men and women; at Nazareth Retreat House, Batavia; all welcome; overnight only; for information, call 708-354-7211, e-mail [email protected] or visit joyfulagain.org.
Retrouvaille weekend : Nov. 17-19 in Chicago; for couples whose marriages are troubled; for information, call 800-470-2230 or visit website helpourmarriage.org; all names kept strictly confidential; no group discussions.
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House : Variety of individual and group retreats; offerings include evening, day and weekend retreats; 420 W. County Line Road, Barrington; all welcome; for more information or to register, visit at jesuitretreat.org or call 847-381-1261.
St. Juliana all-school reunion : Oct. 7, beginning with 5 p.m. Mass in St. Julianna Church, followed by 6-11 p.m. reception in the Ahearn Center (gym); open to graduates from the classes of 1930-2016; $35 ticket includes two drinks, pizza, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages; cash bar available for additional beer and wine; proceeds benefit the St. Juliana Alumni Association scholarship program; register at givecentral.org/appeals-form-registration/acp64cd5f95132ef/user/guest.
Immaculata Alumnae Association : Oct. 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; at the Chateau Ritz, 9100 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles; cash bar, sit-down luncheon at noon, all classes encouraged, but reunions for those ending in 3 and 8; $35, $50 after Oct. 7; reservations to Immaculata Alumnae Association, c/o Diane Monnich, 5920 N. Kilpatrick, Chicago, IL 60646-5824.
Academy of Our Lady/Longwood Alumnae : Oct. 21, noon to 4 p.m.; at the Hilton Oak Lawn Hotel, 94th Street and Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn; buffet luncheon; graduation classes of years ending in 3 and 8 will receive a special salute; cash bar; $65, $70 after Oct. 16; reservations required; for information, visit the AOLAlumnae.org or call the Alumnae Office at 773-445-2300.
Madonna High School Alumnae social : Oct. 21, 4 p.m.; at Emerald Isle, 6686 N. Northwest Hwy.; for more information, visit madonnahsalumnae.org or call 312-919-5607.
“Watching for the Beloved: Bringing the Arts of Christian Spirituality to a Troubled World” : Oct. 15, 2-4 p.m.; Christian spirituality talk by Tony Sorgi, hosted by the Chicago Merton Society at Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, 405 S. Euclid Avenue, Oak Park; free-will offering; refreshments; for information, contact Mike Brennan at 773-447-3989.
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.