Nativity of Our Lord Casino Night : Feb. 8; 6:30 p.m.; Nativity of Our Lord Church Hall, 653 W. 37th St.; 21 and older; $40 in advance; $50 at door; food and soft drinks included; cash bar; prizes for top three winners; raffles, games of chance; for information or to purchase tickets, visit nativitybridgeport.org.
Broken Fount with Bishop Mark Bartosic : Feb. 8; 7 p.m.; St. Gregory the Great, 5535 N. Paulina St.; letters of famed medieval couple Abelard and Heloise performed by Bishop Mark Bartosic and actress Jennifer G. Smith; music by The Slaps; free-will offering; sponsored by parish's Evangelization Through the Arts Ministry; reception follows; for information, contact Joe Malham at 312-388-4566 or joe@trinityicons.com.
Songs from the Heart Concert and Sweetheart Gala : Feb. 9; 3 p.m.; St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 W. 167th St., Orland Hills; dessert gala follows concert; free-will offering; for information, contact Linda McKeague at 708-403-0101 or lm@steseton.com.
Valentine's Day 50s Dance : Feb. 15; 6 to 11 p.m.; Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington St.; $25 in advance; $30 at door; for information, call 312-421-3757 or email clentz@ourladyofpompeii.org.
Tolton: From Slave to Priest : Feb. 29; 6:30 p.m.; St. Lawrence O'Toole Church, Sullivan Center, 4101 St. Lawrence Avenue, Matteson; performed by Jim Coleman; $15/adults, $10/17 and under; all tickets $5 extra at door; for tickets or information, visit slotoole.churchgiving.com/, call 708-748-6090 ext. 100 or email slotparishoffice@slotoole.org.
St. Margaret of Scotland St. Patrick's Day Party : Feb. 29; following 4:30 p.m. Mass; St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 99th and Throop; $30 at the door (cash or check), includes the corn beef dinner and unlimited beer, wine and soda; entertainment includes Bagpipes, the GraceNotes Celtic Band and D.J.; for information and reservations, contact the parish at 773-779-5151 or smos12317@gmail.com.
Nativity of Our Lord St. Patrick's Day Party : March 7; 6 p.m.; Nativity of Our Lord Hall, 653 W. 37th St.; $55; 21 and older; raffles, entertainment, cash bar and catering by Harrington’s; reservations required; $10/post-dinner entry after 9 p.m.; for information, visit nativitybridgeport.org.