150th anniversary celebration of Franciscans' arrival at St. Peter's Church 1875-2025 : Events include July 26-27, weekend festivities marking the arrival of the first friars; July 27, 11 a.m., 150th anniversary Mass with Auxiliary Bishop Robert Lombardo presiding; Oct. 1-4, Franciscan Festival including special Masses and concert Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.. in the church; all invited to celebrate and support St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; for information, call 312-372-5111 or visit stpetersloop.org.
St. Bruno 100th anniversary : Oct. 4, 4:30 p.m. Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Bruno Church, 4801 S. Harding Ave.; now part of Sts. Bruno and Richard Parish; kicks off three years of celebrations until St. Richard's centennial; all welcome to participate in centennial Mass, especially former staff, and parishioners and students from the school; free tickets required for reception and buffet that follows Mass in the school hall; for tickets, call the parish office at 773-585-1221; fir more information or to livestream the Mass, visit stsbrunorichard.org.
Buddy Charles memorial concert : July 20, 3 p.m.; to benefit All Saints Parish; at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 8101 W. Golf Road, Niles; $30; tickets available by credit card at buddy-concert-all-saints-parish.pushpayevents.com/booking/attendees/new or at door starting at 2 p.m., cash or check; for more information, email [email protected] or leave message for Dee at 847-967-1060.
"Chez Ste. Marie–A Taste of France" : Sept. 18, 6-8 p.m.; wine tasting event in St. Mary’s Garden at St. Mary’s Home and Jugan Terrace; sample fine French wines, taste handcrafted hors d’oeuvres and enjoy music from a string quartet; proceeds go to support St. Mary's Home and Jugan Terrace, 2325 N. Lakewood Ave.; $65; tickets available online only; for information, visit littlesistersofthepoorchicago.org or call the development office at 773-935-9600.
"Holiday Extravaganza" craft and vendor fair : Seeking vendors for Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. craft and vendor fair at Two Holy Martyrs Parish, 5940 W. 62nd St.; booth $40; table with two chairs $45; electricity $5; one free bagged lunch per vendor; to register, email [email protected].
"A Night of Prayer for Our New Pope" : July 17, 7:30 p.m.; at St. Gerald Catholic Church, 9310 S. 55th Court, Oak Lawn; wine and cheese from 6:30-7:15 p.m.
St. Rita novena : Aug. 7 and first Thursday of every month; at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave.; confession available at 6 p.m., Mass and novena prayers begin at 7 p.m.; light refreshments follow; secure and ample parking available; visit stritashrinechicago.com for information.
Mass celebrating Fr. John McGivney : Aug. 12, 7 p.m.; Knights of Columbus Council 17253 from Sacred Heart Parish, Palos Hills, are celebrating the life of Fr. John McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus at annual Mass; 8245 W. 111th St, Palos Hills.
Group rosary : Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish/St. Julian Eymard Church, 601 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village; call the parish office at 847-979-0901 or email [email protected] for more information.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament : Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.; silent prayer, recitation of the rosary; spiritual reading; Fridays beginning with Mass at 8:30 a.m. and continues with Benediction at 10 a.m.; at Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus Parish, 1256 W. 99th St.; for information, call 773-779-5151.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament : Fridays, 1-3 p.m., led by Deacon William Pyrek at the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave., for information, call 773-570-3313 or email [email protected].
First Friday adoration : First Friday of each month; begins with 8:15 a.m. Mass and continues until Benediction at 11:30 a.m.; at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish/St. Julian Eymard Church, 601 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village; call the parish office at 847-979-0901 or email [email protected] for more information.
St. Anthony devotions : Tuesdays after the 7:30 a.m., 11:40 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Masses at St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; all welcome; 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.
First Saturday Mass and devotions : First Saturday of the month, beginning with rosary and opportunity for confession at 9:30 a.m.; Mass at 10 a.m.; at the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave.; all welcome; hospitality and fellowship follows Mass; for information, call 773-570-3313 or email [email protected].
First Saturday devotions : First Saturday of each month; 8:15 a.m. Mass, followed by rosary and reconciliation at noon; at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish/Queen of the Rosary Church, 750 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village; call the parish office at 847-979-0901 or email [email protected] for more information.
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.
Mass for peace : Thursdays, 6 p.m.; prayers are offered for all murder victims in the city, whose names are kept in the chapel, and for the safety of all police officers and other first responders; rosary for peace precedes Mass at 5:30 p.m.; at the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave.; for information, call 773-570-3313 or email [email protected].
Eucharistic adoration : Every day, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; St. Francis Borgia Parish Prince of Peace Chapel; 8033 W. Addison St.
Weekly adoration and reconciliation : Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; reconciliation begins at 7 p.m.; Our Lady of the eBlessed Sacrament Parish/St. Julian Eymard Church, 601 Biesterfield Road; Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; reconciliation begins at noon; Blessed Sacrament Parish/Queen of the Rosary Church, 750 W. Elk Grove Blvd.; call the parish office at 847-979-0901 or [email protected] for more information.
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. rosary followed by Mass, followed by meditations; confession available after Mass; for more information, contact Anna Gatowski at 847-909-3839.
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. 119, for information.
Eucharistic adoration and young adult fellowship : Thursday evenings beginning March 6; adoration at 6 p.m. at Marytown, 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville; young adults gather afterward at Culver's, 803 E. Park Ave.
St. Peter's Church organ concerts : Wednesdays; July 23; Aug. 6, 20; 12:20-1 p.m. in the church; organ performances by local gifted musicians; free-will offering; all invited; St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; for information, call 312-327-5111 or visit stpetersloop.org.
"A Contemplative Revolution: Eucharistic Beholding, Believing, and Becoming in a Frenetic Age" : July 26, 10:30 a.m.; Notre Dame professor Tim O'Malley speaks on how the Eucharist can teach us to rebel against the addiction to speed in our digital age; hosted by St. Gregory's Hall at St. Gregory the Great Church, 5545 N. Paulina St.; for more information or to register, call 773-561-3546 or visit stgregoryhall.org/contemplativerevolution.html.
Legion of Mary : Saturdays, 1-2:30 p.m.; in the St. Pascal Room on the lower level of St. Peter’s Church, 110 W. Madison St.; the Legion of Mary conducts apostolic works and meets weekly to pray; learn about becoming a member; for information, call 312-372-5111 or visit stpetersloop.org.
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.
"Wellness for Our Heroes" : Aug. 27, 7 p.m.; mind-body-spirit event for first responders and all their family and friends; focuses on cardiovascular and pulmonary disease along with sleep health and cognitive behavior therapy information; with anointing of the sick and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament; at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, 10621 S. Kedvale Ave., Oak Lawn; for information, call 708-425-2850.
"Run With the Nuns" 5K : Oct. 19, 9 a.m.; runners and walkers welcome; on the hilly grounds of Mount Assisi in Lemont; "virtual runner" option; adults $50, children 12 and under who run with a parent $20; 10% early bird discount; to register, visit runwiththenuns.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 [email protected].
St. Nicholas Of Tolentine School alumni event : July 26, 2-5 p.m.; all-years reunion and barbecue; tour school building and reminisce; RSVP to 773-735-0772.
St. John Brebeuf all-class reunion : Sept. 20; 5 p.m. Mass at St. John Brebeuf Church, 8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles; 7 p.m. to midnight, all class reunion in the Parish Ministry Center; contact Shelley Fallon 847-774-8159M for details.
St. Bruno School all-class reunion : Sept. 27, 4:30 p.m. Mass to celebrate 99th anniversary of St. Bruno School, now part of Sts. Bruno and Richard School; at St. Bruno Church, 4801 S. Harding Ave.; reception with light food, coffee and cake immediately follows in the school hall and individual tours of the school building will be available; Mass is open to all; for free tickets to reception, call the parish office at 773-585-1221; all former teachers and students are invited to submit any personal photos of school events or activities for display; a copy will be made and photos returned; for more information or to watch the livestream of the Mass, visir www.stsbrunorichard.org.
Academy of our Lady/Spalding Institute (Peoria) All-Class Reunion : Seeking graduates of Academy of our Lady/Spalding Institute in Peoria for all-class reunion Oct. 11; visit aolsi-peoriaalumni.com for details.
Santa Maria del Popolo Parish : July 19, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; July 20, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; July 19, early bird admission for 30 people at 7:30 a.m., $5; July 20 half-price bag sale; at the parish, 151 N. Lincoln Ave.; donations welcome, accepted 4-7 p.m. every Sunday, 133 N. Lincoln Ave., Mundelein; some items, including car seats and cribs, not accepted; for information on donating or volunteering, text Jennifer Ramos at 847-815-2317 or Myla Teemer at 847-219-4837.
Joyous Junk rummage sale : July 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; July 26, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; July 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; hosted by Queen of All Nations Parish at St. Domitilla Church, south hall of school, 605 Hillside Ave., Hillside; sale includes kitchenware, glassware, linens, craft items, toys, games, books, seasonal decorations and more.
Blessed Miguel Pro yard sale : Aug. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; St. Pius X Church social hall, 4300 S. Oak Park Ave., Stickney; to participate as a seller or for more information call Karen Piest at 708-203-5030 Monday-Friday between 2 and 5 p.m. Blessed Miguel Pro Parish (St. Leonard/St. Pius X) Sponsored by the St. Pius X Council of Catholic Women
Centering prayer : Mondays, 10 a.m.; via Zoom; Sr. Mary Peters, rc, leads weekly 50-minute sessions of contemplative prayer with a guided practice that offers a calming start to a busy week; for details, visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.
Christian meditation : Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; via Zoom; using meditation techniques of Fr. John Main, guided by Sr. Anelie Arao, rc; for details, visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.
NextGen young adult group : Every first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.; Mass followed by "digging deeper" activity with young adult group that welcomes all at Old St. Michael's Church, 1633 N. Cleveland Ave.; for details, visit st-mikes.org/next-gen.
"Living This Sunday's Gospel" : Fridays, 12:15-1 p.m.; weekly Bible session moderated by Fr. Tom Ess, OFM; in the St. Clare Auditorium at St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; all welcome; free; for information, call 312-372-5111 or visit stpetersloop.org.
English-language tutors needed : Aquinas Literacy Center seeks English-proficient adults to work one-on-one with English learners for 90 minutes per week at the center, 1751 W. 35th St.; training is provided and knowledge of a second language is not required; for more information, contact Sabrina Poulin at 773-927-0512 or [email protected].