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].