Parenting 4 Non-Violence 10th anniversary celebration and fundraiser : June 11, 1-4 p.m.; at St. Ignatius High School; $75; benefits parenting education and family life skills workshops; to register, donate or find more information, visit bit.ly/P4NVANNIVERSARY.
Habits on the Green golf outing : June 12, at Midlothian Country Club, 5000 West 147th St., Midlothian; hosted by the Little Sisters of the Poor; to register, donate, or learn more, visit littlesistersofthepoorchicago.org or call 773-935-9600.
Knights Fore! Charity : June 24; golf outing hosted by Knights of Columbus Council 4698 at Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park; $165 for individual golfer includes golf and dinner; for information, email [email protected] or visit knights4charity.com.
Blessing for expectant mothers and those hoping to conceive : May 28, noon; hosted by St. Paul VI Parish at the Mother of Mothers Shrine, at the Mater Christi Church worship site, 2401 S. 10th Ave., North Riverside.
Ecumenical Pentecost Taizé prayer service : May 30, 7 p.m.; Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9701 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn; co-sponsored by St. Catherine of Alexandria; special collection of socks, underwear, coats, non-perishable food for refugees.
Feast of the Visitation rosary and reflection : May 31, 6:30 p.m; hosted by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Altar & Rosary with pastor Fr. Leandro Fossá, CS; in all languages of the parish; in the newly renovated church, 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; refreshments follow; participants invited to bring a sweet treat to share; reservations required; to reserve a seat, call the church office at 708-344-4140, Linda Basili at 312-315-9554, or any Altar & Rosary member to reserve a seat.
Footprints in the Sand Mass : July 9, 8 a.m.; hosted by Transfiguration Parish at Phil's Beach, 328 N. Main St., Wauconda; former pastor Fr. Bill Zavaski presiding; bring a beach chair.
Mass on the Grass : Aug. 6, 11 a.m.; Transfiguration Parish celebrates its feast day with Mass at the Wauconda Park District Gazebo, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda; fellowship follows; bring a chair and salad or dessert to share; no Masses in the church at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. that day.
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 invited to participate; for information, call 312-372-5111 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.
St. Catherine of Alexandria carnival : June 7-11; 10621 S. Kedvale Ave., Oak Lawn; entertainment, games, food, beer garden; $30 all-you-can-ride bracelets; for information call or visit parish.scaoaklawn.org; complete schedule on St. Catherine of Alexandria Carnival Facebook page, including June 8 Diverse Needs Night , 4-6 p.m., registrants will receive wristbands for themselves and one free-of-charge buddy rider, pre-register on the Facebook page.
Taste of Christ Our Savior Parish : June 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym, 880 E. 154th St., South Holland; international food festival includes various ethnic dishes prepared by parishioners; food coupons $1.
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.
Seven Shakespeare comedies : Mondays, June 5 through July 31, 6-8 p.m.; St. Gregory the Great Gym Building, 1609 W. Gregory St.; led by St. Gregory's Hall scholar-in-residence Fr. Bob Sprott, OFM; plays covered include "The Taming of the Shrew," "Love's Labor's Lost," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Much Ado About Nothing," "As You Like It," "Measure For Measure" and "The Tempest"; learn more at stgregoryhall.org/shakespeare.html or contact Mark Franzen at [email protected] or 773-561-3546 with questions.
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.
9th Annual Knights Challenge 5K Run/Walk/Kids Dash : June 3, 8:30 a.m.; hosted by Mary’s Millennium Knights of Columbus Council 12801 & Ladies Auxiliary at St. John the Evangelist Parish; 502 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood; proceeds support Hanover Township Food Pantry; individual participants $30, members of a participating family or students $20, Kids Dash participants $7; use Promo Code “ARCH” through May 15th for 10% discount; to register or for information, visit Kofc12801.org.
Summer Safety Town Hall : June 10, noon to 2 p.m.; hosted by St. Josephine Bakhita Parish at Our Lady of Peace Church, 79th Street and Jeffrey Avenue; invitees include church leaders, political leaders, police and community organizations; for information, call 773-363-1700 or email [email protected].
Quo Vadis Days : July 30-Aug. 2; camp for young men ages 13-18 offered by the vocations offices of the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Diocese of Joliet and seminarians from Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake; $50; July 28 registration deadline; visit bit.ly/42rPVPP.
Run with the Nuns 5K : Oct. 1, 9 a.m.; on the Mount Assisi Campus in Lemont; walkers and runners welcome; early bird pricing before July 1; $40 adults, $20 children 12 and under who walk or run with an adult; for details, 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].
Brother Jacoba Community of Secular Franciscans : Third Saturday of every month; 2 p.m. in the lower level of St. Peter's in the Loop, 110 W. Madison St.; refreshments, fellowship, prayer and study of the Catholic faith from a Franciscan perspective; for information, email [email protected] or visit brotherjacoba.org.
"Come Rest, Remember the Treasure" : National Association of Catholic Chaplains retreat June 1-3 at the University of St. Mary of the Lake Conference Center; features plenary address by Auxiliary Bishop Mark Bartosic, musical guest ValLimar Jansen; daily Eucharist; individual and small-group time; use promo code "FRIEND" to take $100 off the non-member registration rate; to learn more or register, visit nacc.org/conference.
Joyful Again! : June 23-24; retreat and workshop for widowed men and women; at St. Julie Billiart Parish, Tinley Park; no overnight available; for further information, call 708-354-7211 or e-mail [email protected].
“Give Thanks in All Circumstances” retreat for women impacted by incarceration : July 7-9, ecumenical retreat for women who have or have had loved ones in prison or jail; free; preregistration required by June 15; at the Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Road, Darien; presented by Kairos Prison Ministry International; to register or for more information, email [email protected] or call or text 224-578-2360.
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish rummage sale : June 22 and 23, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; June 24 bag sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Bede School, Route 59 and Wilson Road, Ingleside.
St. John of the Cross Parish Women’s Club garage sale : June 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., half-price sale 3-5 p.m. at St. John of the Cross Parish School, 5005 Wolf Road, Western Springs.
Santa Maria del Popolo rummage sale : July 15, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; July 16, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; early bird entry July 15, 7:30 a.m. for $5 for first 30 people; many items $1; July 16, half-price for all items that fit in a bag except boutique items; 151 N. Lincoln Ave., Mundelein; bring this notice or download online ad for $1 off.
Praise the Father Prayer Breakfast : June 17, 9 a.m. to noon; presented by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Center for Chicago at St. Margaret of Scotland Church at Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus Parish, 9830 S. Throop St.; with Fr. Donald Eruaga, praise and worship leader Mark Nimo and country singer Annie Vander; registration required; free-will offering; for details, contact Russ Klimowski at 708-204-2640.
Bread of Life teen event : June 24, 5:30 p.m., at Carmel Catholic High School, One Carmel Parkway, Mundelein; designed to give young people ages 13-18 an encounter with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist with evangelization and catechesis, Mass and eucharistic adoration; for information, visit pvm.archchicago.org/es/bread-of-life.
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.