St. Aloysius Parish 135th Anniversary Benefit Dinner-Dance : June 22,6 p.m.; in the St. Aloysius Monsignor Thiele Center, 1510 N. Claremont Ave.; tables of 10 and individual tickets available; $135 per person dinner; cash bar; for information, visit staloysiusparish.org; or call 773-278-4808.
St. Martha/Shrine of All Saints 100th Anniversary Gala : July 26, appetizers at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m.; at White Eagle Restaurant, 6839 Milwaukee Ave., Niles; beverages, live entertainment and a DJ included; $75/adults through May 31, $85 thereafter; For tickets and information, call the rectory at 847-965-2535.
Memorial Day Mass : May 27, 10 a.m.; Divine Mercy Parish, Winnetka, will hold Mass Sacred Heart Church, 1077 Tower Road, Winnetka; because it is unable to have Mass at Sacred Heart Cemetery this year because of nearby construction.
Mass for the beatification of Venerable Maria Kaupas : June 1, 9:30 a.m., St. Casimir Center Chapel, 2601 W. Marquette Road; light refreshments follow; for information, call 773-776-1324.
Sunday rosary/early Mass : 5:30 a.m. rosary, 6 a.m. Mass Sundays at St. Barbara Church, 2859 S. Throop St.; for details contact Jim Bertucci at 312-835-5411.
Daily eucharistic adoration : Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Our Lady of Victory Church, 5212 W. Agatite Ave.; for information, cal 773-286-2950.
First Friday All-Night Eucharistic Adoration : First Friday of every month, 8:30 a.m. through Saturday 7:45 a.m. (prior to 8 a.m. Mass); St Theresa Day Chapel, 455 N. Benton St., Palatine; for info email pierre.zermatten@kofc.org or call 847-323-0914.
Taize prayer : second Thursday of each month through June; 7:30 p.m., St. Linus Church, 10300 S. Lawler Ave., Oak Lawn.
First Friday devotions to the Sacred Heart: : first Friday of each month, 11:30 a.m. Mass followed by eucharistic adoration; second Thursday of the month 10 a.m. Mass followed by eucharistic adoration at Our Lady Of Fatima Chapel, 3051 N. Christiana Ave.; call 708-489-6055 for information.
First Saturday of the month Mass and pro-life rosary: : Each First Saturday of the month, 7:30 a.m. Mass followed by the pro-life rosary at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 3745 S. Paulina St.; for information, contact the parish office at 773-523-3917.
Blessing with Franciscan relics : first Friday of each month following 8 a.m. Spanish Mass and first Sunday of each month following 9:30 a.m. English Mass and 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass; includes relics of Bl. Fr. Solanus Casey OFM Capuchin; at St. Clare of Montefalco Church, 5443 S Washtenaw Ave.; call 773-436-4422 for details.
Preghiera a Padre Pio : Every third Monday of the month at 7 p.m.; St. Padre Pio prayer group at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine, 1101 N. 23rd Ave. Melrose Park; for information, call the rectory at 708-344-4140.
Healing Mass : every last Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 8235 S. South Shore Drive; call 773-734-4921 for details.
Teen Mass and ministry : Second Sunday every month, Teen Mass at 5 p.m. in the church followed by pizza and fun until 8 p.m. in the Donald Ahearn Center at St. Juliana Parish, 7201 N. Oketo Ave.; for information please visit stjuliana.org/events/item/334-youth or call 773-631-4127.
Mother Teresa Sundays at St. Bride Church : Third Sunday of each month at St. Bride Parish, 7801 S. Coles Ave.; veneration of a first-class relic of St. Theresa of Kolkata and prayers for vocations at the conclusion of Mass; visit st-bride.org.
First Friday eucharistic adoration : first Friday of every month, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., at St. Juliana Church, 7201 N. Oketo Ave., for information visit stjuliana.org/faith-life/adoration, email 3CsInChrist@stjuliana.org or call 773-631-4127.
Eucharistic adoration : First Saturday of each month, following 8 a.m. Mass, with rosary, confessions, and Benediction; St. Luke Church, 7600 W. Lake St., River Forest, 708-771-8250.
Latin Mass at St. Odilo : Sundays at 9:30 a.m., 2244 East Avenue, Berwyn; music for Sept. 23 includes: Palestrina Missa Brevis, Rossini, Veni Jesu Amor Mi (Cherubini), Ave Verum (Gounod); Sept. 30: Palestrina Missa Brevis, Rossini, Adoramus Te Christe (Dubois); Oct. 7: Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi Munera, Rossini, Ave Maria (Arcadelt); Hail Holy Queen; Oct. 14: Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi Munera, Rossini, O Sacrum Convivium (Perosi), Ave Maria (Elgar), Immaculate Mary.
First Friday eucharistic adoration : Immaculate Conception Church, 7211 W. Talcott, starting with Mass at 5:30 p.m. and continuing with exposition until 7:30 p.m. and Benediction.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament : Mondays, noon-8 p.m. with Benediction at 7:45 p.m. in St. Eugene Church, 7958 W. Foster Ave., 773-775-2832.
First Friday Adoration : 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Martha, 8523 Georgiana Ave., Morton Grove, 3-4 p.m. Divine Mercy Holy Hour and Rosary for Life, 847-965-0261.
Eucharistic Adoration : first Fridays, 7 p.m. to midnight, at St. James Parish Hall (behind school), 2912 S. Wabash Ave.; contact Peter at pwawire@stjameswabash.org.
St. Michael League Masses : for first responders including law enforcement and military, and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Church, 9525 S. Lawndale Ave., Evergreen Park; May 28 and fourth Sundays of the month at 10 a.m. at Monastery of the Holy Cross, 3111 S. Aberdeen St., refreshments follow.
Tridentine Mass : Sundays at noon at St. Thomas More Church, 8100 S. California Ave.; call 773-436-4444.
Honoring St. John Paul II : every first Sunday of the month after 9 a.m. English Mass, 10:30 a.m. Polish Mass and 12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass at Five Holy Martyrs Parish, 4327 S. Richmond St.; special prayers and veneration of St. John Paul II’s relic, cake and coffee social in the Bishop Abramowicz Parish Hall; for more information, please call 773-254-3636.
Eucharistic Adoration : Thursdays, following 8 a.m. Mass until 6:45 p.m., St. Ferdinand Church, 5900 W. Barry Ave., 773-622-5900.
Eucharistic Adoration : weekdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Pauline Books and Media Chapel, 172 N. Michigan Ave., 312-346-4902.
Filipino Bilingual Mass : celebrated in Tagalog and English, on first and third Sundays of each month at 5 p.m., St. Mary of Celle Church, 1428 S. Wesley Ave., Berwyn, 708-788-0876.
St. Albert the Great Parish : eucharistic adoration, daily, 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., in Sacred Heart Chapel, 8000 S. Linder, Ave., Burbank, 708-423-0321.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament : Mondays, noon-8 p.m. with Benediction at 7:45 p.m. in St. Eugene Church, 7958 W. Foster Ave., 773-775-2832.
First Friday Adoration : 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Martha, 8523 Georgiana Ave., Morton Grove, 3-4 p.m. Divine Mercy Holy Hour and Rosary for Life, 847-965-0261.
Holy Hour for Vocations : Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. at Our Lady of the Snows, 4812 S. Leamington Ave., Thursdays 4:30-5:30 p.m. at St. Jane de Chantal, 53rd Street and McVicker Ave.
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 or email tarnietta@yahoo.com.
Taize prayer : second Thursday of each month through June; 7:30 p.m., St. Linus Church, 10300 S. Lawler Ave., Oak Lawn.
Music at Midday: Concerts to Celebrate the Easter Season : Our Lady of Hope Parish, 9711 W. Devon Ave., Rosemont; May 22: Jeremy Kiolbassa, organ; Amanda Fenton, violin and Alan Hommerding, organ and piano; June 5: Tony Jurich; June 12: Cantors of OLH; call 847-825-4673 for details.
Holy Happy Hour : May 20, 5:15-8:15 p.m.; at Lagunitas Brewing Company, 2607 W. 17th St.; $10 includes pizza, access to a cash bar, and live music by Fr. Connor Danstrom, director and chaplain of the St. John Paul II Newman Center at University of Illinois at Chicago, and Br. Joe Babcock; net proceeds go to support the St. John Paul II Newman Center; 21 and over.
Musica Lumina Orchestra and Niles Metropolitan Chorus : June 2, 3 p.m., Beethoven's "Ode to Joy"; in St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 N. Harlem Avenue, Niles; email newmru@hotmail.com or call 702-806-8421 for details.
Chicago Chorale : June 9, 3 p.m., with David Jonies, concert organist at Holy Name Cathedral, performing Maurice Durufle’s “Requiem,” and other works, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 5467 S. Woodlawn Ave., advance tickets $35/reserved, $25/general, $15/students with ID; additional $5 at door; call 773-306-6195 or visit chicagochorale.org.
Taste of Jude : June 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; ethnic dishes prepared by St. Jude the Apostle parishioners; in the gym, 900 E. 154th St., South Holland.
Nativity of Our Lord Parish 150th Anniversary Family BBQ Picnic : June 8; Mass 4 p.m,.; fun for kids adults 5-8 p.m.;.at church, 653 W. 37th St.; rain or shine; adults, $6, children, $4; burgers, hot dogs, chips, soda and water; donation bar in basement for adults; music and games; sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 14172; for information, call 773-927-6263.
Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart “Jo Jamboree!” : June 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; at the school, 1510 N. Oakley Blvd.; free; softball, basketball, volleyball and soccer clinics, games, cooking demos, fitness classes, nutrition workshops, wellness checks and D.J.; picnic style refreshments available for purchase; WNBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings will conduct a free basketball clinic for children ages 9-14 from 10 a.m. to noon; online pre-registration required for clinic; for information, visit josephinum.org or call school at 773-292-3964, ext. 248.
St. Benedict Fest : July 13, 2-11 p.m.; food and fun; St. Benedict Parish, 2339 York St., Blue Island; to become a vendor or a sponsor, visit stbenbi.org; for more information, call 708-385-2016 or email info@stbenbi.org.
St. Zachary Bingo : May 3 and 31; 6-9 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m.; at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines; refreshments available; for more information, call 847-956-7020 or visit saintzachary.org.
St. Columba Bingo : May 19, 2:30 p.m. (doors open 2 p.m.); in the Social Center, 13323 Green Bay Ave.; no entry fee; cards purchased before every game; concessions available; for information, call 773-646-2660.
St. Gerald’s Bingo : 7 p.m. Friday nights, doors open at 4:30 pm.; Double Q, Hot Ball, Count Out, Bull’s Eye, Green Coverall, pull tabs, good food and free coffee; weekly raffle drawings, quarterly loyalty drawings; 93rd Street and Central Avenue, Oak Lawn; call 708-422-2194.
Book Study: "New Vision of Family Life: A Reflection on Amoris Laetitia" by Louis Cameli : May 14, 15, 22, 29; 12:10-1 p.m.; presentation by Fr. Cameli May 14: discussion facilitated by Fr. Derran Combs, OFM; at St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St., free-will offering; for details, contact Jo Ann Bednar at 312-853-2376 or visit stpetersloop.org.
Divorce support group : most Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., hosted by the St.Giles Separated and Divorce Ministry; in the Dore Parish Center Living Room; for information or to RSVP, contact Chris Malagoli at 708-912-4378 or cvmalagoli@yahoo.com or Olivia Molloy at 708-996-2482 or Livvymolloy51@gmail.com.
Secular Franciscan Fraternity : Forming at St. Ita Church, 5500 N. Broadway; anyone interested in the lay order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi for people living in the world can call Fr. Bob at 773-561-5343.
Lay Dominican chapter : St. Pius V bilingual lay Dominican chapter looking for members who want to learn and live the pillars of prayer, ministry, study and community; meets last Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the St. Martin de Porres meeting rooms at St. Pius V, 1919 S. Ashland Ave.; for information, call 773-745-0854 or 312-226-6161.
“To Be Joyful Again” : nondenominational support group for widows, widowers or anyone else who has lost a significant other, meets every first and third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Parish, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness, contact Pat at 847-217-4624 or Bob at 847-438-288 for more information.
Widows and widowers : third Saturday of the month, 2-5:30 p.m., looking for new members for Naim chapter, organization of widowed men and women who meet for friendship and support; at St. Vincent Ferrer Church Cabrini room, 1530 Jackson Ave., River Forest; for information, contact Virginia Mersch at 708-639-4674 or Gerry Liss at 773-685-5042 or geraldineliss48@gmail.com.
Hope for the Broken : May 31, 7 p.m. procession to pray for peace with "Our Lady of the Broken"; procession will be led by radio personality Kevin Matthews, who will tell teh story of how finding the broken statue of Mary changed his life; hosted by St. Cantius Parish, Chicago Police Chaplains Ministry, World Apostolate of Fatima, among others; participants will walk from St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., along Chicago Avenue to the historic Water Tower on Michigan Avenue.
Tolton Tour – Chicago Pilgrimage Saturday : July 27, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., pilgrimage will stop at sites in and around the city of Chicago that highlight the life of Father Augustus Tolton; will include Tolton Ambassadors from around the country who will be visiting; begins at the Cardinal Meyer Center, 3525 S. Lake Park Ave.; to register, end name, contact phone number, and email address via U.S. mail to: Tolton Tour – Chicago, Cardinal Meyer Center, 3525 S.Lake Park Ave.; Chicago, IL 60653; $99 donation requested per person: make checks payable to the Archdiocese of Chicago; checks and registration information must be received by July 2; for information, call 312-534-8376.
St. Kateri's Closet : donate First Communion dresses and suits for families to borrow and return at no cost to them; Communion attire can be sent to St, Hugh Parish, Lyons, or schedule a pickup by calling Amanda at 708-826-0405 or for more information call 708-447-3108; if you need a First Communion dress or suit, call Amanda at the above numbers.
Strides for Peace, A Race Against Gun Violence : June 6, 6 p.m. in Grant Park; 8K and 5K runs, 2-mile walk, and a “Tots for Peace” race for kids; live entertainment, refreshments, and all funds go to support programs fighting the effects of gun violence; $35 to register, $40 after April 1; to learn more or to join the Catholic Charities/VPI team to race and/or fund raise visit https://stridesforpeace.enmotive.com/events_organizations/fundraising/5c5c5ffb-b284-40fc-a289-52c75206f5f9.
“Together We Stand Against Domestic Violence” : June 15, 9 a.m.-noon, at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 9047 S. Harper (Parking lot located at 91st and Stony Island); sponsored by Catholic Charities Holbrook Counseling and Domestic Violence Services, Black Catholic Women Say No to Domestic Violence and Archdiocese of Chicago Domestic Violence Outreach; for information call, Deborah Hammond at 312-948-6529 or Bernita Johnson at 773-846-5964.
Run with the Nuns : Oct. 20, 9 a.m.; 5K run/walk on teh grounds of Mount Assisi in Lemont; $40, $35 before May 31, $20 children 12 and under running with an adult; visit runwiththenuns.org for details.
Scholarship available : The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women offers a $1,000 per year scholarship renewable for four years to a young Catholic woman, currently a high school senior; rules/criteria and application are available for download at www.accwchicago.org/scholarship; deadline for submission is March 20; call the ACCW office at 312-534-8330 with questions.
St. Vincent de Paul/Resurrection Church : needs men’s clothing, jeans, hiking boots, belts, sleeping bags, jackets, hand tools, 3043 N. Francisco Ave., call Mrs. Moore for pick-up, at 773-478-9705.
Joyful Again! : Retreat for widowed men and women; June 22-23, St. Julie Billiart, Tinley Park; July 20-21, Holy Family, Inverness; for information or to register, call 708-354-7211, email joyfulagain7211@gmail.com or visit joyfulagain.org.
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Class of 1969 : Seeking classmates for 50th reunion June 8, 6-10 p.m. at 115 Bournon Street in Merrionette Park; contact Kathy Bennett Gutierrez at kstchristina@aol.com or Kevin O'Connor at stnickssixty9@gmail.com for details.
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish (St. Bede Church site) : June 20 -21, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; June 22, bag sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; in St. Bede School, 36399 N. Wilson Road, Ingleside; for information, contact St. Bede Rectory at 847-587-2251.
Evenings of discernment : Every third Saturday, 7-9 p.m., for women ages 18-50; evening of prayer, discussion, and refreshments; facilitated by Sr. Belinda Monahan at St. Scholastica Monastery 7430 N. Ridge Blvd.; for information, visit http://osbchicago.org/programs or RSVP to Sr. Belinda at 773-338-7063 or bmonahan@osbchicago.org.
“Moving On With Grace”: A Spiritual Journey for Men and Women Grieving the Death of a Spouse : June 1. June 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 8:30 a.m. check-in, coffee; $25 registration due May 29; includes lunch; contact Carl Wachsmann at 312-421-3757, ext. 315, or visit ourladyofpompeii.org for details.
Repair My House - Mind, Body and Soul Skills for Life : June 3, 10 and 17 and July 1; 12:10-1 p.m.; presented by psychologist Jerry Hiller, and licensed counselor Marilyn Rochon; St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St., free-will offering; for details, contact Jo Ann Bednar at 312-853-2376 or visit www.stpetersloop.org.
Parish Pentecost Mission: Aflame with the Holy Spirit : June 10-12, 7 p.m. each evening; with speaker Fr. Jeffrey Grob; at St. Margaret Mary Church, 2324 W. Chase Ave.
Little Sisters of the Poor : Seeking volunteers for a variety of needs, seven days a week, at St. Mary’s Home, 2325 N. Lakewood Ave., one block west of DePaul University; for information, contact the volunteer coordinator at 773-935-9600, ext. 221 or email volchicago@littlesistersofthepoor.org.
Women’s Center : Main office at 5116 N. Cicero Avenue, is looking for volunteers to answer phones and other tasks, call Terry Jones at 773-794-4771 or email tjones@gotwc.org.
Providence Soup Kitchen : hours available Monday-Friday, 9:15 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., underneath St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Noble Street and Evergreen Avenue, contact Sr. Florine Licavoli at 773-558-9258.
Chicago Shares : Chicago-based non-profit provides food and personal items to the city's homeless and needy through a unique voucher program; seeking volunteers to help with publicity, especially social media; for information visit chicagoshares.org.
Parenting for Non-Violence : Organization formed to stop inner-city violence before it starts by providing parents with evidence-based parenting skills; currently in need of these volunteers: photo journalist, program development, grant writers and editors, and researchers for the Parent Resource Committee; for more information, contact tgill@parenting4noniolence.org or 708-321-0311.
Northside Latin Progress : needs volunteers for a variety of tasks to assist immigrant men with wage theft, medical and immigration advice, as well as providing clothing and other supplies; call Mrs. G. Moore at 312-343-0844.