"A Night in Bethlehem & Live Nativity" : Dec. 10, 2 p.m. or 5 p.m.; at St. Mary of Vernon Church, Indian Creek; visit the interactive town of Bethlehem, listen to the story of Jesus’ birth, visit a live Nativity, pet live animals, sip hot cocoa and eat Christmas cookies; admission is boxed and canned food items for SMV Sharing Hands Food Pantry; for information, visit maryofvernon.org.
Medieval Nativity illumination workshop : Dec. 16-17, artist Sarah Crow leads a two-day workshop on medieval Nativity illumination, perfect for Christmas cards or gifts; create a reproduction of a 14th-century image of the Nativity; for details, visit stgregoryhall.org or call 773-561-3546.
Register for 2024 Chicago Marathon with Team OLA : Team OLA, the running team of Our Lady of the Angels Mission, has guaranteed race entries and offers race weekend accommodations and training help from Sr. Stephanie Baliga; supports the mission's efforts to help 3,000 families a month in West Humboldt Park with food and basic necessities; for information, visit missionola.com/marathon.html or contact Sr. Stephanie at olamission@ gmail.com or call 773-486-8431.
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].