Together in Joy : Nov. 19; at City Hall Events, 838 W. Kinzie St.; benefiting St. Teresa of Avila Parish; $150; includes dinner, entertainment, silent auction; visit togetherinjoy.com for information or to buy tickets.
Lessons and Carols : Dec. 2, 7 p.m.; at Our Lady of Hope Mission, 9711 W. Devon Ave.; featuring liturgical and music ministries from Our Lady of Hope Mission and Mary, Seat of Wisdom Church; all welcome.
Our Lady of Guadalupe devotions : Dec. 3-12 at Holy Guardian Angels Parish at St. Barbara Church, 4008 Prairie Ave., Brookfield; and St. Louise de Marillac Church, 1144 Harrison Ave., La Grange Park; novena includes weekday 6 p.m. rosary and 7 p.m. Mass followed by reception at St. Barbara Church except Dec. 6; Sundays Dec. 4 and 11 noon rosary and 12:30 p.m. Mass followed by reception; guests and special events include Dec. 5 devotions with Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Birmingham; Dec.. 6, rosary and Mass at St. Louise de Marillac Church; Dec. 11, devotions include dance group Los Guadalupanos de Epifanía; Dec. 12, 5 a.m., Las Mañanitas at St. Barbara Church; 6 p.m. rosary and 7 p.m. Mass of the Roses with mariachi music celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Robert Casey; reception follows with folkloric dance group Flor de Corazón; for details, call the parish at 708-485-2900 or visit hgaparish.org
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration : Dec. 12, Masses at 7:30 a.m., 11:40 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.; reception follows 1:15 p.m. Mass in the lower level auditorium at St. Peter's Church,110 W. Madison St.; all invited; for information, call 312-853-2376 or visit stpetersloop.org.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass : Dec. 12, 7 p.m.; St. Bernadette and Queen of Martyrs hosts its first Guadalupe Mass at St. Bernadette Church, 9343 S. Francisco Ave.; bilingual; reception with hot chocolate and pan dulce follows.
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.
“Becoming Ambassadors of Reconciliation: Bridging the Divide of Differences” : Dec. 3, 2 p.m., virtual presentation by Sr. Laurie Brink, OP; part of the yearlong 175th anniversary celebration of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa; free, all invited to participate by going to www.sinsinawa.org/live.
"Power of Prayer with Leadership" : Dec. 3, 9 a.m.; hosted by the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women of Vicariate I at Chevy Chase Golf CLub, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling; $40 includes breakfast; all men and women invited; call 847-263-6041 for details.
"Help Me Deal with Depression, Anxiety and Other Conflicts of My Age" : Jan. 17, 2023; 7 p.m.; in Spanish; via Zoom; with Dr. Ferney Ramirez; part of the Nazareth Academy Parent Speaker Series; register by visiting nazarethacademy.com and clicking on the "parent/student" tab.
"The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, Compassionate Adolescents" : March 16, 2023; 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.
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.
"Catholic Women Preach" book launch : Dec. 7, 6 p.m.; book launch hosted by the Bernardin Center at Catholic Theological Union, 5416 S. Cornell Ave.; register at ctu.edu/event/catholic-women-preach-raising-voices-renewing-the-church-book-launch.
Christmas Cookie Walk with Santa : Dec. 10, 3-6 p.m., and Dec. 11, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; St. Raphael the Archangel Parish, 40000 N. US Highway 45, Old Mill Creek; create your own beautiful tray of delicious homemade Christmas cookies; Santa will be on hand for pictures on Dec. 11; sponsored by the Altar Rosary Sodality.
Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting : Dec. 11, program begins at 6:45 p.m., candle lighting at 7 p.m.; joining in global service for people to honor the memories of children who have died; nondenominational and open to all; hosted by the Elizabeth Ministry at Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave,
Advent reflection : Nov. 28, 7-8 p.m.; “What time it is NOW?” facilitated by Sr. Pat Bergen, CSJ; in person at the Well Spirituality Center, 1515 Ogden Ave., La Grange Park, or online; $15; to register, visit csjthewell.org/programs/advent-reflection-22 or call 708-482-5048.
First Friday Spirituality Morning : Dec. 2, 10 a.m. via Zoom; with Sr. Mary Jane Laffan, rc, reflecting on intercessory prayer; free; visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs for details.
"In the Footsteps of Mary and Joseph, Preparing for Jesus to Come" : Dec. 6, 9:30-11 a.m.; repeated 6:30-8 p.m.; a photo-pilgrimage to the places described in the Infancy narratives of the Gospels led by Sr. Sallie Latkovich, CSJ; in person at the Well Spirituality Center, 1515 Ogden Ave., La Grange Park, or online; $15; to register, visit csjthewell.org/programs/advent-footsteps or call 708-482-5048.
"Advent ’22: What Are You Waiting For?" : Dec. 7, 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. via Zoom; with Sr. Roselle Haas, rc; requested donation $20; visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs for details.
"The Night's Mysterious Light" Advent mission : Dec. 13, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails 6 p.m., program 7 p.m.; with Fr. Timothy Fairman, Metropolitan String Orchestra and chorus directed by Jennifer Budziak; free-will offering; at St. Theresa, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine.
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.
Holiday Centering Prayer : Mondays at 10 a.m.; facilitated online by Jackie Herbach; free; for details visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.