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Mission Chicago

Devotions

Catholic Charismatic Renewal: North Suburban region, 7 p.m. Feb. 4, Mass and healing, with Fr. Bob Sears, at Techny Towers, Divine Word International Church, 2001 Waukegan Rd., handicap accessible, (773) 792-1083.

Chinese New Year 2008: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 10, fireworks and Chinese lion dance, Mass follows with ancestral rites ceremony, at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Church, 218 W. Alexander, in Chinatown, (312) 842-6777.

“Gorzkie Zale”: “Bitter Lamentations” service, 3 p.m. Feb. 10, with Fr. Zdzislaw Torba, and soloists from the Lira Ensemble, at St. Isaac Jogues Church, 8149 Golf, Niles, (847) 967-1060.

Eucharistic adoration: 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. Mon.-Wed., St. Vincent Ferrer Church, for more info, call Kevin at (708) 453-1692.

Healing Mass: anointing of the sick and blessing with relic of St. Peregrine, cancer saint, 11 a.m. Feb. 15 and monthly on third Saturdays, at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3121 W. Jackson, (773) 638-5800, ext. 19.

Taize Prayer: (new time) 7 p.m. Feb. 14 and March 13, St. Linus Parish, 1300 S. Lawler, Oak Lawn, (708) 422-2400.

Taize Prayer: 7-8 p.m. Feb. 15 and each third Friday, at St. Celestine Church, 3020 N. 76th Ct., Elmwood Park, (708) 453-2555.

Traditional Latin Mass: (from 1962 Missal) 8:30 a.m. Sundays, at historic St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church, 1039 W. 32nd St., (773) 927-6646.

RETREATS

St. Kevin Parish Mission: 7 p.m. Feb. 10-12, in English, with Fr. Ildephonse Skorup, OFM, at 10501 Torrence, refreshments follow, (773) 721-2563.

Lenten Day of Reflection: 2- 5 p.m. Feb 17, Fr. David Simonetti and Fr. Aniello Salicone providing an afternoon of eucharistic healing (the power of his presence); at St Agnes Church, 1501 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights, call Kay at parish office, (708) 709-2694. adults $15, students $10 and clergy, free, light supper to be served.

St. Patrick Mission: “The Story of Faith,” 7 p.m. Feb. 10-11, Lenten drama features actor/theologian Frank Runyeon (General Hospital, LA Law), free will offering, 991 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, (847) 234-1401.

Lake County Council of Catholic Nurses: Lenten day of recollection, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 23, Mass, program, lunch, $30/non-members; at Marytown Retreat Center, 1600 W. Park, Libertyville, call Marian at (847) 548-1309 to RSVP by Feb. 18.

Taize Prayer: 8 p.m. Feb. 14, St. Linus Church, 10300 S. Lawler, Oak Lawn, (708) 422- 2400.

Eucharistic adoration: 7 p.m. on first Tuesday monthly, rosary at 7:30 p.m., St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines, (847) 981-1448.

Lenten Mission: Friar Johnpaul Cafiero, preaching “No Greater Love: the Seven Last Words of Christ,” 7-8:30 p.m. Feb 17-19, in St. Thomas of Villanova Church, 1201 E. Anderson, Palatine, (847) 358-6999.

Day of Recollection for Religious: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 9, with Fr. Richard Grek, SDB, St. Mary of Providence, 4200 N. Austin, call Sr. Ann Schaffer at (773) 545- 8300, ext. 307.

St. Barnabas Mission: author/ homilist Fr. Richard Fragomeni, 7 p.m. Feb 25-27; Feb. 27 session will be preceded by a rice dinner at 6 p.m. to call attention to Operation Rice Bowl, at 10134 S. Longwood, (773) 779-1166.

Evening Retreat: 6:15-9:15 p.m. Feb. 15, Mass, confession, Benediction, two talks for spiritual formation by priests of Miles Christi, at St. Mary Franciscan Monastery, 14246 Main, Lemont, call Jim at (630) 257-7736.

Afternoon Retreat: 12:45-5 p.m. Feb. 16, spiritual talks given by Miles Christi priests, Mass, Benediction, rosary, confession and snacks, at Little Sisters of the Poor, 80 W. Northwest Hwy. Palatine, call Joan at (847) 966-1369.

“Loving Mercy of God”: Fr. Brian Walker OP, preaching at all Masses Feb. 16-17, including noon Spanish Mass; parish mission 7 p.m. Feb. 18-20; Spanish mission 7 p.m. March 15 in the gym, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Byron and Spaulding avenues, (773) 478-1157.

Leap Year Retreat: “Moments of Truth: Time, Grace and Sacred Space,” 7-9 p.m. Feb. 29; 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. March 1, $70, includes lunch/snacks, with Fr. Joseph Nassal, CPPS, at The Well, 1515 W. Ogden, LaGrange Park, (708) 482-5088.

“Joyful Again”: two-day workshop retreat for those who are widowed, March 8-9, at St. Charles Retreat Center, Lemont, for more info or to RSVP, call Madge at (708) 354-7211.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

First Saturday Speaker Series: 5 p.m. Feb. 2, Mass and rosary, followed by presentation by Deacon John Green, Covenant House volunteer in NYC, “Making Jesus Known on the Streets, Living Deep in a Shallow World,” facing issues of male prostitution, urban ministry, evangelization; also on March 1, Adam Andrzejewski speaks on “Congruency: Faith and Political Leadership in America - a Crisis in Catholic Laity,” hosted by IHS Pilgrimages at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1351 W. Evergreen, (773) 278-2470.

Ekklesia: Christian adult education program, 9:15 a.m. Feb. 6, author John Shea, on “Spirituality in a Secular Culture,” $6, at St. Giles Hall, 1101 N. Columbian, Oak Park, (708) 383-5536.

A Book Study: “The Life of Moses,” by St. Gregory of Nyssa, with Fr. Bob Sprott, OFM, 12:10- 12:50 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 7- March 13, at St. Peter’s in the Loop, 110 W. Madison, (book can be purchased in gift shop $19.95), (312) 372-5111.

“Spiritual Dynamics of Self-Care and Care for Others”: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 12, 19 and 26; repeated at 6:30-8:30 p.m. presented by Sr. Patricia Bombard, BVM, $60, at The Well, 1515 W. Ogden, La- Grange Park, (708) 482-5088.

“How to Start Children’s Adoration”: 8 a.m. Mass Feb. 9; 8:30 a.m. registration and coffee; 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. talk and discussion led by Fr. Antoine Thomas and Sr. Anne Flanagan, on current programs in English and Spanish, and how to start a children’s program, at St. Mary of the Angels Church museum entrance, 1850 N. Hermitage, RSVP to Mary Gail at (847) 292-7400.

John Paul 2 Study Group: will begin “Veritatis Splendor” 10:30 a.m. Feb. 9 and on second Saturdays monthly; using study guides from Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, England; meet in lower level of the Monastery of the Holy Cross, 3100 S. Aberdeen, call Georgia Montana at (708) 788- 9531 for more information.