Blessed Are the Peacemakers : Sept. 28, 5 p.m. Mass concelebrated by Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mitsuaki Takami of Nagasaki, Japan; Fr. Peter Ritsuo Hisashi, pastor of Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki; and Sheil Center chaplain Fr. Bradley Zamora; followed by reception and remarks from delegation of survivors of 1945 nuclear bombing of Nagasaki; free and open to all; at Sheil Catholic Center, Northwestern University Evanston Campus, 2110 Sheridan Road, Evanston; for information, call Sister Belinda at 847-328-4648.
Annual Mass for survivors of domestic violence : Oct. 1, 5:30 p.m.; at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St.; hosted by the Domestic Violence Outreach of the Archdiocese of Chicago.
St. John Paul II monstrance : Oct. 1-13, monstrance blessed by St. John Paul II a month before his death present for exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Monday through Friday, 1-4 p.m., in the chapel at St. Christina Parish, 3342 W. 11th St.; also will be present for holy hour with Benediction Oct. 6, 7 p.m., in the church; exposition with Benediction Oct. 8 following 4 p.m. Mass in the church; also one hour exposition following 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Masses Oct. 9; and exposition and Benediction Oct. 4 and 11, 5-8 p.m. in the church.
Papal anniversary Mass : Oct. 2, 10:30 a.m.; Mass celebrated on the 43rd anniversary of St. John Paul II's apostolic visit to Chicago; celebrated in Polish by Fr. Michael Blicharski, O Cist, at the papal altar (weather permitting, at Five Holy Martyrs Church, 4327 S. Richmond St.; refreshments follow.
St. Joseph Parish closing Mass : Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m.; at St. Joseph Church, 17951 Dixie Hwy., Homewood; share photos of memories and milestones celebrated at St. Joseph at posjhomewood.org; past and present parishioners and clergy are invited; for information, call 708-798-0622.
Lantern memorial service : Oct. 22, 6:15 p.m.; hosted by St. Nicholas and St. Mary Parish in the parking lot of St. Mary Church, 1012 W. Lake St., Evanston; to honor those who have passed and to support one another in uncertain times.
All Saints Vigil Mass : Oct. 31, 7 p.m.; at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 5545 N. Paulina St.; Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry presiding; music by St. Gregory's Schola under the direction of Kevin Allen; for information, visit stgregoryhall.org/sacred-music.html or contact Mark Franzen at mfranzen@archchicago.org or 773-561-3546.
St. Emeric Church final Mass and luncheon : Nov. 6; Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Emeric Church, 4330 W. 180th St., Country Club Hills; luncheon to follow at 1 p.m. Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest; all former parishioners, school students and staff invited.
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 alchurch@comcast.net.
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.