Sts. Bruno and Richard Parish Kris Kringle market : Dec. 14, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; in the St. Bruno Parish Center, 4839 S. Harding Ave.; for information , email Delia at [email protected] or call the parish office at 773-585-1221.
Lessons and carols : Dec. 8, 2 p.m.; St. Edward Parish, 4350 W. Sunnyside Ave.; call 773-545-6496 for details.
"Loss of a Child Candle Lighting Service" : Dec. 8, 5:45 p.m.; the Elizabeth Ministry at Queen of All Saints Parish hosts the annual Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting Service, in which family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of the sons, daughters, brothers, sisters and grandchildren who died too soon, for any reason, at any time; all are welcome to participate in all or part of this ecumenical, non-denominational Christian service; free parking is available; Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave.; for information, call 773-736-6060 or visit qasparish.org.
Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration : Dec. 12; Mass at 7:30 a.m., festive Mass at 11:40 a.m., Mass at 1:15 p.m.; all welcome; at St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; for information, call 312-853-2376 or visit stpetersloop.org.
Feast of St. Lucy : 6:30 p.m. Spanish Mass, 7:30 p.m. English Mass; with blessing of eyes; reception follows in gym; at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine, 1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park.
Simbang Gabi : Filipino novena leading up to Christmas Eve; to be held at several parishes each day, including Dec. 14, 5 p.m. at St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish - St. Barbara Church, 2859 S. Throop St.; see aci.archchicago.org/events/simbang-gabi for days, times and locations.
Longest Night Service : Dec. 20, 7 p.m.; for those who find this time of year difficult; St. Bernardine Church, 7246 W. Harrison St., Forest Park; for details. contact Colleen Ortega at [email protected] or 708-435-8926.
Perpetual novena to St. Rita of Cascia : First Thursday of the month; 7 p.m.; novena Mass at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave.; confession available at 6 p.m.; Mass and novena prayers at 7 p.m.; fellowship and refreshments follow; secure parking available; visit stritashrinechicago.com for more information.
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].
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.
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.
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.; a prayed meditation in front of the Blessed Sacrament at 10 a.m., followed by Mass at 10:30 a.m.; at the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave.; all welcome; hospitality 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. 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.
"Holiday Joy and Fanfare" : Chicago Gargoyle Brass and Organ Ensemble join South Holland Master Chorale in a concert featuring Christmas hymns and seasonal favorites by Gabrielli, Holst, Dan Forrest and other contemporary composers; Dec. 8, 4 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E. 154th St., South Holland; free; visit southhollandmasterchorale.org or call 708-210-2913 for details.
Holiday concert : Dec. 7, 7 p.m.; Lakeshore Brass performs a selection of Christmas favorites and holiday classics, arranged for brass quintet; St. Edward Church, 4350 Sunnyside Ave.; $20 adults, $5 students and children; for information, email [email protected] or call 773-545-6496.
"A Year with Frog and Toad" : Dec. 8, noon: children's play presented by by Naz Drama in the Romano Family Theatre at Nazareth Academy, 1209 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park; $5 at door.
Chiesa Nuova annual Christmas concert : Dec. 11, 12:15-1 p.m.; traditional Christmas music performed by local professional musicians; all welcome; free-will offering; at St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; for information, call 312-853-2376 or visit stpetersloop.org.
"Christmas Spectacular" : Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.; showcasing the Nazareth Academy instrumental and choral programs; all welcome; in the Alexine Chapel across the parking lot from Nazareth Academy, 1209 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park; free.
"Holiday Joy" : Presented by the Southwest Symphony Orchestra with the music ministries of St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Parish, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and the Moraine Chorale; Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Church, 16500 845th Ave, Tinley Park; Dec. 15, 4 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 8300 167th St., Orland Hills; $23, students $10, children 10 and under free; buy tickets by calling 708-802-0686 or visiting southwestsymphony.com; some tickets may be available at door.
"Music of the Masters Series: Sacred Advent and Christmas Classics" : Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Queen of All Saints Basilica choir and instrumentalists offer an evening of music including selections from the "Messiah," Rutter's "Gloria" and more; free-will offering; free parking available; Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave.; for details, call 773-736-6060 or visit qasparish.org.
Menotti's "Amahl and the Night Visitors" : in celebration of Epiphany; Jan. 4, 2025, 7:30 p.m., at St. Bernardine Church, 7246 W. Harrison St. Forest Park; Jan. 5, 2025, 3 p.m., at St. Luke Church, 528 Lathrop Ave, River Forest; for details, Colleen Ortega at [email protected] or 708-435-8926.
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.
Living Nativity : Dec. 14, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; free outdoor event with actors and barnyard animals, music, Christmas readings in multiple languages; hot cocoa, cookies, and pony rides; presented by St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish at St. Barbara Church, 2859 S. Throop St., as a gift to the community and its children; all welcome; afterward, visit the historical St. Barbara Church for the 5 p.m. Mass and Simbang Gabi celebration, a traditional Filipino tradition for Christmas; free parking is available in the church parking lot; visit stmotherteresaparish.org for more information.
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. Leonard School alumni : Seeking alumni of St. Leonard School, 3322 Clarence Ave., Berwyn; visit bit.ly/stleonardalumni to add name to list to be kept up to date on events like the all-school reunion planned for June 7, 2025.
St. Elizabeth Seton High School class of 1975 : Seeking members to plan for 50th anniversary reunion; email [email protected].
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.