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.

"Chez Ste. Marie-A Taste of France": Sept. 17, 6-8 p.m. to 8 p.m., wine tasting evening in St. Mary’s Garden at St. Mary's Home, 2325 N. Lakewood Ave.; select French wines, handcrafted hors d’oeuvres and string quartet; proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Home and Jugan Terrace; $70 tickets must be purchased online; for information, visit littlesistersofthepoorchicago.org or call the development office at 773-935-9600.

Trinity gala: Nov. 14, 6 p.m. reception, 6:45 p.m. dinner; hosted by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at Ridgemoor Country Club, 6601 W. Gunnison St., Harwood Heights; celebrating the the 10th anniversary of the canonization of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity as well as the recent blessing of a custom image of this humble mystic; benefits school scholarship and parish ministries; $90 includes dinner, music and dancing; special recognition for Fr. Daniel P. McCarthy, pastor emeritus; for information or to purchase tickets, contact the rectory office at 773-763-8228.

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].

"A Pilgrimage of Prayer: Feast Day of Our Lady of the Angels of the Portiuncula": Aug. 1, 9-11:30 a.m.; prayer and reflection on the importance of the Portiuncula in the life and death of St. Francis of Assis; includes celebration of the Eucharist; directed by Fr. Michael Fowler, OFM, for information, visit stpetersloop.org, email [email protected] or call 312-372-5111.

St. Rita novena: Aug. 6 and each first Thursday; confession available at 6 p.m.; Mass at 7 p.m.; light refreshments follow; at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave.; parking available; for information, visit stritashrinechicago.com.

Novena to St. Clare: Aug. 2-10, 7:30 p.m. at the Poor Clare Monastery, 12210 Will Cook Road, Palos Park; solemnity Mass Aug, 11, 8 a.m., celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Robert Fedek; all welcome; for information, call 708-361-1810.

"Pray for Our Nation": Aug. 7, 5-7 p.m., at the Grotto of Our Lady of Sorrows, on the Benedictine Sisters property at 5900 W. 147th Street, Oak Forest; sponsored by Respect Life Committee of St. Damian Parish; speakers, prayer, song and inspiration for our nation's well being; for information, contact Mike Grady at [email protected].

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.

"Jive's Alive": July 19, 3 p.m.; concert in memory of Buddy Charles at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 8101 W. Golf Road, Niles; featuring pianists and singers of Chicago; to benefit All Saints Parish; tickets $30, available by credit card at https://asp.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/70/responses/new or at door by cash or check; for more information, email [email protected] or leave a message for Dee at 847-967-1060.

"Beautiful City: A Sacred Music Cabaret": Aug. 5, 12:15-1 p.m.; recital featuring settings of traditional hymns in both familiar and contemporary arrangements, performed by Charles Thomas, baritone; Julian Davis Reid, piano; for information, visit stpetersloop.org, email [email protected] or call 312-372-5111.

"Celebrating the Art of American Musical Theater during Our Nation’s Semiquincentennial": Aug. 26, 12:15-1 p.m.; performed by Michael Novak, tenor; Keith Kalemba, pianist; part of the Jubilee of St. Francis; at St. Peter's in the Loop. 110 W. Madison St.; for information, visit stpetersloop.org, email [email protected] or call 312-372-5111.

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. 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.

Pilgrimage to the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen: Sept. 23, 9 a.m.. leaving St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Parish, 17500 84th Ave., Tinley Park; returning Sept. 24, 10 p.m.; includes ticket to beatification Mass at the Dome at America's Center, accommodations and transportation; $425 single occupancy, $325 per person double occupancy; for information, call the parish at 708-342-2400.

Lake County YAM Theology on Tap: July 19, Aug. 2 and Aug 23; dinner and social at 6 p.m., speaker at 7 p.m.; at Pizzaria DeVille: 404 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville; for young adults ages 21-39; speakers include: July 19 Mark Curran, Aug. 2 Anthony Lee and Aug. 23 Becca Siar; pizza and beer provided; RSVP a week before each event to forms.gle/4xfox1LiCej7T73v9.

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].

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].

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].