"Lessons and Carols for Earth Day" : April 19, 7 p.m.; learn more about "Laudato Si'" and care of creation through readings, prayer and music at St. John of the Cross Parish, 5005 S. Wolf Road, Western Springs; for information, visit www.stjohnofthecross.org.
Mass for Padre Pio : April 28, 10:30 a.m.; Mass in Italian; reception follows; at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine; 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; for details, call 708-344-4140.
Feast of St. Joseph the Worker : May 1, 6:30 p.m.; trilingual Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine; 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; for details, call 708-344-4140.
National Day of Prayer : May 2; Masses at 8 a.m. in English and 6:30 p.m. in Spanish; confession and holy hour at 5:30 p.m.; individual prayer and meditation all day; at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine; 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; for details, call 708-344-4140.
Feast of St. Peregrine : May 3, 6:30 p.m.; trilingual Mass with veneration and blessing for all cancer patients and survivors; at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine; 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; for details, call 708-344-4140.
Feast of S.S. Crocifisso di Ciminna : May 5, 10:30 a.m. Italian Mass hosted by the Society of S.S. Crocifisso di Ciminna San Giovanni Bosco; reception follows; at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine; 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; for details, call 708-344-4140.
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima : May 13, 6:30 p.m.; trilingual Mass with rosary and reception; at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine; 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; for details, call 708-344-4140.
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].
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament : Fridays, 2-4:15 p.m. in St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; all invited to participate; 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 month, beginning with rosary and opportunity for confession at 9:30 a.m.; a prayed meditation in front of the Blessed Sacrament at 10 a.m., followed by Mass at 10:30 a.m.; at the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave.; all welcome; hospitality follows Mass; for information, call 773-570-3313 or email [email protected].
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].
Eucharistic adoration : Every day, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; St. Francis Borgia Parish Prince of Peace Chapel; 8033 W. Addison St.
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. 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.
Eucharistic adoration and young adult fellowship : Wednesday evenings; adoration at 8 p.m. at Marytown, 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville; young adults gather afterward at Culver's, 803 E. Park Ave.
"A Mass for Troubled Times" : Presented by the South Holland Master Chorale; May 19, 4 p.m., at All Souls Parish, 3010 Ridge Road, Lansing; for details, visit southhollandmasterchorale.org or email [email protected].
Holy Guardian Angels Parish bingo : May 26; doors open at noon, games begin at 2 p.m.; in the St. Louise de Marillac Colonnade Room of the North Campus of Holy Guardian Angels Parish, 1112 Raymond Ave., LaGrange Park; free parking; $25 admission; lunch, snacks and beverages available; for information, call Matt Sinde at 847-682-7404.
Course on contemporary spiritual memoirs : Tuesdays, April 9-May 28; with Prof. Scott Moringiello of DePaul University; weekly course on memoirs by Dorothy Day, Mary Karr and others discussing the theological and narrative themes in the texts and how memoir is a particularly Catholic genre; at St. Gregory the Great, 5545 N Paulina St.; call 773-561-3546 or visit stgregoryhall.org/memoirs.html for information.
Q and A with Bob Schuchts : April 23, 7 p.m.; in Shea Hall, St. Julian Eymard Church, 601 Biesterfield Road, part of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish; parishioners have been reading Schuchts' book "Be Transformed: The Healing Power of the Sacraments," but it is not necessary to have read the book; in-person gathering that Schuchts will join by satellite; register at signupgenius.com/go/DrBobQandA#; contact Mary Ellen at 847-979-0901 or [email protected] with questions.
"Trinity Talks with Dr. Lisa Damour: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls!" : May 1, 6-7:30 p.m.; Trinity High School Fox Auditorium, 7574 Division St., River Forest; free; for more information or to RSVP, visit forms.gle/rhtkqgeGQAxCBLj1A.
Knights of Columbus "Pasta Knight" dinner : April 20, 4:30-8 p.m.; hosted by Knights of Columbus Council 1628 at the St. Mary Parish Center, 105 Herrick Road, Riverside; all-you-can-eat; $20, children 10 and under free; call 708-704-0035 for details.
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 Bob Boho at 847-438-2884 for more information.
St. Constance/St. Robert Bellarmine Young at Heart Senior Group : Second Monday of the month; doors open at 11:30 a.m., meetings usually go to 3 p.m.; spiritual and social club for seniors 60 and older; Borowczyk Hall, ground floor, 5843 W. Ainslie St.; dues $10 per year; meetings end with bingo; COVID-19 protocols including masks required; for information, call 847-258-4428.
Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton 2024 essay contest : For Catholic school students or parishioners in grades 5-8; essays must answer the question "Chicago has received over 30,000 men, women and children who fled from their home countries in South America in pursuit of a better life in the United States. You have seen news reports and read articles on their plight since arriving in Chicago. Some say, 'We do not have enough resources to share with them.' How do you think Fr. Tolton would want us to handle this crisis? What message would he give to inspire Catholics to live out the gospel of Jesus Christ?"; must be submitted by a Catholic school faculty member or parish administrator by April 14; cash prizes; awards given at Tolton essay luncheon May 6; for information visit toltonspirituality.org or to submit essays, email [email protected].
"Faith and Fitness at Holy Name Cathedral" : May 5, 4-5 p.m.; in the FXW club room across the courtyard from Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St.; fitness professional Michele Sotak and spiritual theologian Fr. Louis Cameli facilitate conversations on the importance of and similarities between faith and fitness; this session’s topic is incorporating proper nutrition for the stewardship of the body and practical nutrition awareness and guidance; healthy snacks and drinks will be provided; for information or to register, contact Michele Sotak at 312-573-4416 or [email protected].
10th anniversary Run With the Nuns 5K : Oct. 13; 9 a.m.; 10% early-bird discount; on the Mount Assisi Campus, 13860 Main St., Lemont; benefits the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King; virtual race option available; $50 adults, $20 children 12 and under who walk or run with a parent; visit runwiththenuns.org for details.
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. Mary, Star of the Sea class of 1974 : June 8; 6:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 6424 S. Kenneth Ave.; call 708-218-6972 for details.
Good Counsel High School Class of 1974 : Planning 50th reunion Aug. 24, 11 a.m.; at Stonewood Ale in Schaumburg; seeking classmates; please contact Cathy Folker at [email protected].
Saint Finbarr third annual "meet & greet" : Sept. 7, 2-5 p.m.; for members of all classes from St. Finbarr School; brunch; $35; at St. Ignatius College Prep, 1076 W. Roosevelt Road; call 708-217-5396 for details.
St. Elizabeth Seton High School Class of 1975 : Seeking members to plan for 50th anniversary reunion; email [email protected].
Holy Guardian Angels Parish annual spring rummage sale : April 27, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; at St. Barbara Parish Center, 4009 Prairie Ave., Brookfield; clothing, home décor, furniture, craft supplies, toys and games, books, CDs and more; prices reduced 2-3 p.m.; for information, call Lynette Kuharchuk at 708-466-4356.
“What Does It Mean To Be Catholic Today?” : April 28-30, 7 p.m. each evening; parish mission with Fr. Tom McCarthy, OSA; at Queen of Peace Parish at the Our Lady, Mother of the Church worship site, 8747 W. Lawrence Ave.; area Catholics are invited to attend any or all of the presentations.
"At the Table of the World: Eucharistic Living in Parishes" : May 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; at Saint Xavier University; presenter Timothy Johnston; prayer, music, art, and the church’s liturgical texts will help participants deepen their participation in the Eucharist; $100 includes boxed lunch and continental breakfast; to register, visit sxu.edu/about/offices/mission-heritage.html.
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.
Christian meditation : Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; facilitated online with Cenacle Sr. Anelie Arao, practicing the meditation form taught by Christian meditation pioneer Fr. John Main; free; to register, visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.
Centering Prayer : Mondays at 10 a.m.; facilitated online by Jackie Herbach; free; for details visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.