St. Peter's annual gala: July 23; 5:30-8:30 p.m.; open bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres; silent and live auctions; at the Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd.; $250; tickets on sale after every daily and Sunday Mass at St. Peter's in the Loop, 110 W. Madison St.; for information, visit stpetersloop.org, email [email protected] or call 312-372-5111.

Fundraising brunch for Ambassadors of Mary and Daughters of Isabella: Aug. 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Misericordia Home, 6300 N. Ridge Ave.; $100 includes brunch, raffle entry and entertainment; purchase tickets by July 17; for information or to purchase tickets, contact Bill Perales at 312-523-4943 or Araceli Cooper at 312-610-9788.

Vendors needed for "Holiday Extravaganza": Seeking vendors for Nov. 15 "Holiday Extravaganza and Craft Fair" at Two Holy Martyrs Parish, 5940 W. 62nd St.; booth $40, $45 with table and two chairs, electricity an additional $5; craft fair runs 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; for details or to register, email [email protected].

Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul: June 29, 11:40 a.m.; festive Mass at St. Peter's in the Loop; for information, visit stpetersloop.org, email [email protected] or call 312-372-5111.

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.

Healing Mass: First Friday of every month; 7 p.m.; St. Edward Parish, 4350 W. Sunnyside Ave.

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].

Our Mother of Perpetual Help novena: Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. at St Celestine Catholic Church of St. Mother Guerin Parish, 3020 N. 76th Court, Elmwood Park; for information, call the parish at 708-453-2555.

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 Blessed 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.

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; adoration at 6 p.m. at Marytown, 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville; young adults gather afterward at Culver's, 803 E. Park Ave.

Taste of St. William: June 28, noon to 4 p.m.; ethnics foods, petting zoo, pony rides, music and entertainment; at St. William Parish, 2600 N. Sayre Ave.

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: July 10-18, 7:30 p.m.; novena with Fr. Joseph Tito presiding, refreshments follow; July 14, 7 p.m., banner presentation; July 15, 6 p.m., rose presentation; July 16 feast day, 6 p.m. celebration dinner, 7:30 p.m. Mass with Auxiliary Bishop José María Garcia-Maldonado; July 17, 8 p.m. Italian feast block party; July 18, 3 p.m. Spanish Mass, 5 p.m. English Mass; July 19, 7:30 a.m. English Mass, 9 a.m. Italian Mass; 10:30 a.m. statue leaves church for noon field Mass with Auxiliary Bishop Larry Sullivan, Fr. Tito and Fr. Leandro Fossá, CS; 1:30 p.m., procession continues through local streets; 4 p.m., statue returns to church, Benediction; 5 p.m. Spanish Mass; all events at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine, 23rd Avenue and Augusta Street, Melrose Park; for information, visit www.olmcparish.org or call 708-344-4140.

Holy Guardian Angels Parish bingo: Most third Sundays, doors open at noon, games start at 2 p.m.; in the Colonnade Room of St. Louise de Marillac School, 1112 Raymond Ave., La Grange Park; $25 admission includes all games; refreshments available; ample free parking; for information, call Matt Sinde at 847-682-7404.

"St. Bonaventure, Franciscan, Bishop and Doctor of the Church": July 15, 12:15-1 p.m.; given by Fr. Robert J. Karris, OFM, at St. Peter's in the Loop. 110 W. Madison St.; for information, visit stpetersloop.org, email [email protected] or call 312-372-5111.

St. Peter's Church Secular Franciscans: San Damiano Secular Franciscans meet Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m., lower level meeting room; open to all Catholics who seek to observe the Gospel by following in the footsteps of Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi; at St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; for information, call 312-372-5111 or visit stpetersloop.org.

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.

Lay Carmelites: Third Sunday of every month, 2 p.m.; members of the lay Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites meet at Prince of Peace Church, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa; must be at least 18 years old and a practicing Catholic in good standing with the church; contact Jeannette at [email protected] or 224-221-3997 for more information.

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 Ron Ochwat at 847-708-8075 for more information.

Surviving Divorce: Meets two Thursdays a month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Giles Dore Center, 1025 Columbian Ave., Oak Park; upcoming meeting June 18; new participants welcome anytime and registration is appreciated; for information, contact Chris Malagoli at [email protected] or 708-912-4378 or Tobin Counts at [email protected] or 678-571-5220, or visit catholiccommunitiesofoakpark.org/surviving-divorce.

Lumen Christi Institute's Newman Forum Summer Institute: "'There and Back Again': The Adventures of Heroes, Saints, and Pilgrims": Aug. 5-9; open to all high school students, including incoming freshmen and outgoing seniors; five-day introduction to college-level philosophy and theology; Mundelein Seminary, 700 Principal Ave., Mundelein; $250 prior to May 15, $450 after May 15; includes room, board, supplies and excursions; application required; for more information, visit lumenchristi.org or call 773-955-5887.

"Fishers of Men": Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Catholic Scouts are invited to fish in the lake at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein with seminarians; event includes lunch, seminarian talk and chapel tour; $10; registration required; for information, call Tony Skeenkolk at 208-921-2417 or email [email protected].

Run with the Nuns 5K: Oct. 18, 9 a.m.; on the Mount Assisi campus in Lemont; all-terrain course through natural hills; $50 adults, $20 children 12 and under who walk or run with a parent; early bird discount; supports the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King and their ministries; 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].

Joyful Again!: June 27-28; workshop and spiritual retreat for men and women who have been widowed; at St. Julie Billiart Parish, Tinley Park; no overnight accommodations; for information, call 708-354-7211; email [email protected] or visit joyfulagain.org.

“On Eagles Wings” retreat for women impacted by incarceration: July 10-12; ecumenical retreat for women who have or have had loved ones in prison or jail; free; registration required by July 1; at the Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Road, Darien; presented by Kairos Prison Ministry International; for information or to register, email [email protected] or text 224-578-2360.

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House: Variety of individual and group retreats; offerings include evening, day and weekend retreats; 420 W. County Line Road, Barrington; all welcome; for more information or to register, visit at jesuitretreat.org or call 847-381-1261.

St. Finbarr School all-class reunion: Sept. 12, 2-5 p.m., at St. Ignatius College Prep, 1076 W. Roosevelt Road; for details, contact Irene Hardy at 708-217-5396.

Mother Guerin Class of 1976: Seeking members of the Mother Theodore Guerin High School Class of 1976 for a 50th reunion in early October with Mass on Saturday and lunch on Sunday; for information, including dates, email [email protected].

Monastic experience weekend: June 26-28; Monastery of the Holy Cross, 3111 S. Aberdeen St.; men ages 20-35 who are interested in learning more about contemplative monastic life can join the Benedictine Monks of Chicago in their daily round of liturgical and personal prayer; to register, visit chicagomonk.org or email [email protected].

Vocational discernment invitation: Sundays, noon to 3 p.m.; young women ages 18-35 are invited to visit the Poor Clare Monastery of the Immaculate Conception, 12210 Will Cook Road, Palos Park, for adoration to discern their vocation with Jesus; those who spend time in prayer and become interested in the Poor Clares cloistered, contemplative way of life are encouraged to ring the doorbell to speak with the portress or request to speak with the mother abbess.

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.

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].