St. Patricia Parish 65th anniversary : June 8, 2 p.m. Mass; followed by banquet at Silver Lake Country Club; for more information and tickets, call 708-598-5222 or visit stpatriciaparish.com.
150th anniversary celebration of Franciscans arrival to St. Peter's Church 1875-2025 : Events include Mass May 18, 11 a.m. followed by reception in St. Clare Auditorium; Mass June 29, 11 a.m. for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul; July 26-27, weekend festivities marking the arrival of the first friars; July 27, 11 a.m., 150th anniversary Mass with Auxiliary Bishop Robert Lombardo presiding; Oct. 1-4, Franciscan Festival including special Masses and concert Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.. in the church; all invited to celebrate and support St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; for information, call 312-372-5111 or visit stpetersloop.org.
Calvert House Alumni & Friends Dinner : May 3, 6:30 p.m.; featuring Prof. Bernard McGinn and the St. Francis de Sales Choir; at the University Club, 76 E. Monroe St.; $120; visit uchicagocatholic.com for more information.
St. Rita novena : May 1 and the first Thursday of every month; at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave.; confession available at 6 p.m., Mass and novena prayers begin at 7 p.m.; light refreshments follow; secure and ample parking available; visit stritashrinechicago.com for information.
Our Lady of Fatima celebration : May 13, 7 p.m.; at St. Peter Damian Church, 131 S. Crest Ave., Bartlett; call 630-837-5411 or email [email protected] for information.
Feast of St. Dymphna : May 15, 8:30 a.m.; in honor of St. Dymphna, patroness of people with nervous disorders and mental illness; a St. Dymphna relic will be displayed; a reception with refreshments follows Mass; at Queen of All Saints Basilica, 6280 N. Sauganash Ave.
Mass for all immigrants : May 21, 7 p.m.; honoring the relics of St. Toribio Romo and the other Cristero martyrs; with presider and homilist Fr. Larry Dowling; ethnic potluck follows; at the Shrine of All Saints at All Saints Parish, 8523 Georgiana Ave., Morton Grove; for information, call 847-965-0262 or visit saintmarthachurch.org.
Feast of St. Anthony : Masses June 12 at 7:30 p.m.; on the actual feast day, June 13, followed by an outdoor reception; on June 14 at 5:30 p.m.; and the feast celebration June 15, with Mass at 10:30 a.m., followed blessing of the bread and veneration of St. Anthony relic; outdoor procession accompanied by Banda Napolitana; continental breakfast reception; hosted by St. Anthony Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish and Shrine, 1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; for details, call 708-344-4140 or visit olmcparish.org.
Mass for Padre Pio : June 19, 10:30 a.m.; in Italian; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish and Shrine, 1101 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; for details, call 708-344-4140 or visit olmcparish.org.
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.
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].
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 eBlessed 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.
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 : Thursday evenings beginning March 6; adoration at 6 p.m. at Marytown, 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville; young adults gather afterward at Culver's, 803 E. Park Ave.
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.
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.
"A Time of Reflection With Father Mike Schmitz" : May 21-23, bus trip to Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville hosted by St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Parish; $210 includes bus transportation, breakfasts, event ticket; hotel is separate; call Brian Conlin at 708-342-2400 for information or to reserve space.
Ignatian Volunteer Corps information sessions : For adults 50 and older; learn about the Ignatian Volunteer Corps at the following sessions: May 1, 1 p.m., St. Giles Parish, Oak Park; May 28, 2 p.m., St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Gurnee; May 29, 1 p.m., Holy Family Parish, Inverness; June 10, 2 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish, La Grange; June 17, 2 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Glenview; June 24, 2 p.m., St. John of the Cross Parish, Western Springs; June 26, 2 p.m., Old St. Mary Parish, 1500 S. Michigan Ave.; and July 8, 11 a.m., St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, Oak Lawn; register at ivcusa.org/chicago or for details, call program manager Cathy Buescher at 201-407-6052.
St. Edna food drive : May 4, 1-3 p.m.; hosted by the Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary Council to benefit St. Edna Outreach food pantry; drive-up, contact-free event at St. Edna Parish, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights; see list of most needed items at tinyurl.com/yndferdd; for details, contact St. Edna Parish at 847-398-3362 or [email protected].
Alzheimer's information presentation : May 10, 10 a.m. to noon; presented by the Alzheimer's Association at Our Lady of Kibeho Parish's Holy Name of Mary Church, 11159 S. Loomis St.; call 800-272-3900.
Summer safety town hall : May 17, noon to 2:30 p.m.; at St. Josephine Bakhita Parish in the church, 2132 E. 72nd St.; theme is "Bridges Over Troubled Waters"; for information, call 773-363-1700 or email [email protected]. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Knights of Columbus blood drive : June 1, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; hosted by the Father Linden Council 3627 Knights of Columbus in the Parish Room at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines; walk-ins welcome; appointments available by contacting the Red Cross; call Jocelyn Figueroa at 224-289-0301 or email [email protected] using sponsor code "DESPLAINESKOFC."
"Run With the Nuns" 5K : Oct. 19, 9 a.m.; runners and walkers welcome; on the hilly grounds of Mount Assisi in Lemont; "virtual runner" option; adults $50, children 12 and under who run with a parent $20; 10% early bird discount; to register, visit www.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].
“Lift Up Your Heart” retreat for women impacted by incarceration : June 27-29, ecumenical retreat for women who have or have had loved ones in prison or jail; free of charge; registration required by June 1; at the Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Road, Darien; presented by Kairos Prison Ministry International; to register or get more information, email [email protected] or call/text 224-578-2360.
Joyful Again! : June 28-29, for widowed men and women; at St Julie Billiart Parish, Tinley Park; commuters only; for information, call 708-354-7211, email [email protected] or visit joyfulagain.org.
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House : Variety of individual and group retreats; offerings include evening, day and weekend retreats; 420 W. County Line Road, Barrington; all welcome; for more information or to register, visit at jesuitretreat.org or call 847-381-1261.
Alvernia Alumnae Association : May 18, 3 p.m.; memorial Mass at Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish; 920 Granville Ave., Park Ridge; simple reception follows; for information, contact Jackie Brennan at 773-396-0304.
Gordon Tech Class of 1975 : May 31, 5-8 p.m.; hosted by DePaul College Prep, 3300 N, Campbell Ave.; optional Mass at 4:30 in the former Gordon Tech chapel, 3633 N. California Ave.; for details or to register,, visit https://tinyurl.com/Gordon1975.
St. Leonard School alumni : Seeking alumni of St. Leonard School, 3322 Clarence Ave., Berwyn; visit bit.ly/stleonardalumni to add name to list to be kept up to date on events like the all-school reunion planned for June 7, 2025.
St. Elizabeth Seton High School class of 1975 : Seeking members to plan for 50th anniversary reunion; email [email protected].
Academy of our Lady/Spalding Institute (Peoria) All-Class Reunion : Seeking graduates of Academy of our Lady/Spalding Institute in Peoria for all-class reunion Oct. 11, 2025; visit aolsi-peoriaalumni.com for details.
St. Raphael the Archangel : June 18, 4-7 p.m., "first look," $5 admission; June 19-20, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; June 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the parish, 40000 N. U.S. Hwy 45, Old Mill Creek.
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish : June 19-20, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; June 21 bag sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; at St. Bede Faith Formation Center, Route 59 and Wilson Road, Ingleside.
"Trifecta of Divine Mercy" parish mission : April 28-30, 7 p.m. each day; with Fr. Bill Garrott, OP, at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 1530 W. Jackson Ave., River Forest; rosary at 6:30 p.m. each evening; confession available following presentations.
Reading group on Catholic Worker book : May 5 and 12, 6:30 p.m.; at St. Thomas of Canterbury, 4728 N. Kenmore Ave.; discussion of "We Are Only Saved Together: Living the Revolutionary Vision of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement" by Colin Miller; copy of the book included with registration; for details, call 773-561-3546 or visit stgregoryhall.org.
"Our Restless Journey" parish mission : May 4-6, 7 p.m. each day; with Fr. Tom McCarthy, OSA; hosted by 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; fellowship in the vestibule will follow each presentation.
"'Forming Intentional Disciples': Reading and Reflection" : Tuesdays, May 13 through June 24, 12:15-1 p.m., lower level meeting room of St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; with Fr. Kurt Hartrich, OFM, and Fr. Tony Posadas, OFM; read and reflect upon this book of everyday theology and spirituality; book available for purchase in the St. Peter’s Book and Gift Shop; all welcome, free-will offering; for information, call 312-372-5111 or visit stpetersloop.org.
Monastic experience weekend : June 27-29; Monastery of the Holy Cross, 3111 S. Aberdeen St.: men ages 20-35 who are interested in learning about contemplative monastic life are invited to join the Benedictine Monks of Chicago in their daily round of liturgical and personal prayer; to register, visit chicagomonk.org or email [email protected].
First Friday spring series : First Friday of the month, 9:30-11:30 a.m., followed by Mass at noon; hosted by the Cenacle sisters in person at the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave., for a time of reflection, fellowship and Eucharist; for details, visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.
Centering prayer : Mondays, 10 a.m.; via Zoom; Sr. Mary Peters, rc, leads weekly 50-minute sessions of contemplative prayer with a guided practice that offers a calming start to a busy week; for details, visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.
Christian meditation : Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; via Zoom; using meditation techniques of Fr. John Main, guided by Sr. Anelie Arao, rc; for details, visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.
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.
"Living This Sunday's Gospel" : Fridays, 12:15-1 p.m.; weekly Bible session moderated by Fr. Tom Ess, OFM; in the St. Clare Auditorium at St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; all welcome; free; for information, call 312-372-5111 or visit stpetersloop.org.