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Around the Archdiocese

Around the Archdiocese is a free listing for Catholic events in the Archdiocese.

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Around the Archdiocese
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■ BENEFITS

Tolton Scholarship Program: Harambee fundraiser at Catholic Theological Union, 5:30 p.m. March 1, evening of prayer and celebration with master storyteller Janice Curtis Greene, $50, at 5416 S. Cornell, for information, call Vanessa White, at (773) 371- 5440.

Franciscan Village: “Portrait of a Legend” music of Sinatra, with Gilbert Gauthier as Frank, cocktails, dinner, show, sweet table, dancing, open bar, 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. April 18, tickets $100/person, limited seating, RSVP by April 10, at DiNolfos Banquets, Homer Glen, RSVP to Joan Swigon, (630) 243-3435, benefits Franciscan Village Gift Of Care Program.

“Jake’s Journey Foundation”: 3-8 p.m. March 8, to help with medical expenses for 2-year-old, with rare cancer in both eyes, in St. John Fisher Parish, at Bourbon Street, Merrionette Park, $30/person, includes dinner, entertainment, for raffle tickets and tickets, call Catherine, at (773) 238-3818.

Mt. Assisi Academy Gala: cocktails/ silent auction 6:30 p.m. March 1, dinner-dance and Hall of Fame Awards, live auction follows, $100/person, Palos Country Club, 13100th St. and Southwest Highway, Orland Park, RSVP to Donna at (630) 257-7844, Ext. 23.

Starla Stanek: 25-year-old member of St. Jude Parish, New Lenox, fighting cancer, silent/live auctions, live music, food/drinks, $25/person, 1-6 p.m. Feb. 17, at Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park, for info, call Brenda, at (773) 233-5929.

■ DINNERS

St. Joseph Table: 4-6 p.m. March 16, at St. Bruno Parish, 4751 S. Harding, (773) 523-3467.

St. Patrick’s Dinner-Dance: 6 p.m. March 8, corned beef dinner, silent auction, Trinity Dancers, live music, $37.50/person, presale only, Immaculate Heart of Mary Hall, 3820 N. Spaulding, (773) 478-1157.

St. Joseph Table: noon March 9, meatless meal, live auction, at St. Martha’s Church, 8523 Georgiana, Morton Grove, (847) 965-0262.

Lenten Fish Fry: 4-7 p.m. Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday), menu has other meatless dishes and soup, Lenten Family Services follow in St. Richard Church, 5000 S. Kostner, for more info, call (773) 585-1221.

St. Patrick’s Day Party: cocktails 6:30 p.m. Feb. 29, corned beef/cabbage dinner follows, with Dooley Brothers and Weber Irish dancers, $35/person, cash bar, at St. Martha Parish, 8523 Georgiana, Morton Grove, call Pat, at (847) 967-1324.

Rock ’N Roll with “Route 66”: "Party Gras," costumes optional, with hot oldies bands, 5-11 p.m. Feb. 23, $20/advance, $25/at door, $15/seniors, New Orleans jambalaya, other food and beverages for sale, raffles, hosted by St. Barbara and St. Mary of Perpetual Help parishes, at St. Mary's, 1040 W. 32nd Place, (773) 927-6646.

St. Joseph’s Table: Mass 10:30 a.m. March 9, blessing of table in hall noon-3 pm.; children’s representation of the Holy Family, at Santa Maria Addolorata Parish, 528 N. Ada, (312) 421-3122.

St. Patrick/St. Joseph Feasts: dinner-dance, cash bar, live/silent auctions, 6-11 p.m. March 8, at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish Center, 1201 E. Anderson, Palatine, $40/person, RSVP by Feb. 22 to (847) 358-6999.

Saint Patrick High School: 40th annual corned beef/cabbage dinner, auction, Shannon Rovers and dancing, $40/person, door open 5 p.m. March 1, at Giovannetti Centre for Sport, call Patti at (773) 282-8844, Ext. 257.

St. Joseph Sweet Table: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. after Masses March 9, to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society works, at Our Lady of Ransom Parish, 8300 Greenwood, Niles, (847) 823-2550.

Home Style Polish Dinner: noon-5 p.m. March 2, games and polka music, St. Stanislaus Kostka School cafeteria, 1255 N. Noble, (773) 278-2470.

St. Gregory the Great Parish: fish fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m. March 7, varied menu, in high school cafeteria, 1677 W. Bryn Mawr, call Bernadette Daniels, at (773) 561- 3546 for more info.

Mostaccioli Dinner and Concert: 4-7 p.m. Feb. 23, full menu, $8/adults; $6/seniors and kids 5- 12 years; $1 more/at door; concert by “Choirboys,” former Paulist Choristers, $10 for concert of Irish and Kingston Trio-type music, 7:30-9 p.m., at St. Thecla Parish hall, Devon and Oak Park avenues, call (773) 792-2189.

Fish Dinner: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 29, varied menu, St. Bernadette Parish Hall, 9311 S. Francisco, Evergreen Park, for more info, call Chris at (708) 422-2754.

St. Benedict Fish Fry: Fridays 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4-7:30 p.m., dine in or carry out, 2339 York, Blue Island, (708) 385-8510.

St. Ferdinand Fish Frys: 4:30- 7:30 p.m. Lenten Fridays (till March 14), varied menu and special events each Friday, in school halls, 3131 N. Mason, carry out or drive up orders available by calling (773) 622-3022 Fridays 4-7 p.m.

Friday Night Lenten Fish Fry: 6:30-9 p.m. now-March 21, in Fifth Province Pub, at Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, call (773) 282-7035.

Wearing of the Green Dinner- Dance: 5:30 p.m. March 2, music by Johnny Gleeson Band, cash bar, $35/person, at Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, RSVP to (773) 282-7035.

■ ENTERTAINMENT

KC Comedy Night: doors open 7 p.m. Feb. 23, with Adam Flowers, illusionist/magician, comedians from Senese’s, hosted by Fr. CC. Boyle Knights of Columbus Council, $35/person, also includes dinner, beverages, at St. George School, 6707 W. 175th St., Tinley Park, call Don, at (708) 532-8653.

“Hizzoner, Daley the First” Cancelled: Feb. 22 through March 2 performances at the Irish American Heritage Center have been cancelled; all ticket orders will be refunded by calling (773) 282-7035, Ext 10.

Ecclesia Men’s Choir: professional liturgical choir performing a concert of Lenten music, in chant and polyphony from Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic traditions, with works by acclaimed Chicago composer Kevin Allen, 3 p.m. Feb 24, tickets $15, at Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church, 14610 S. Will-Cook Rd, Homer-Glen, call (815) 806-0066.

“Heart of February is Jazz”: 2-6 p.m. Feb. 17, Art Booker Trio and good food, $15, cash bar, St. Elizabeth Hall, 50 E. 41st St., call (773) 268-1518.

Basilica’s Lenten Concert: Ecclesia Men’s Choir, 3 p.m. March 2, chant and polyphony from Roman and Eastern Catholic rites, $15 at door, Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3121 W. Jackson, (773) 638-0159, ext. 102.

Chicago Chorale Concert: 60- voice ensemble presents Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion,” 7 p.m. March 15, with Metropolis Symphony Orchestra; pre-concert remarks at 6 p.m. by Martin Marty, at Holy Family Church, 1080 W. Roosevelt, for tickets, call (773) 306-6195.

Mass & Movie: 5 p.m. March 9, Mass at Assumption Church; 2004 movie, “Mysterious Skin,” follows in hall, with snacks and 30-minute post-discussion, at 323 W. Illinois, walk-in, or call (312) 644-0036.

St. Sebastian Players: “Tribute,” humorous/poignant play about a father and son, now-March 9, at St. Bonaventure Church, lower level, 1625 W. Diversey, for tickets, dates and time, call (773) 404-7922.

Irish American Heritage Center: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, 7 p.m. March 14, Irish Dance Chicago showcase of talents; 1 p.m.-midnight March 15, family festivities, entertainment, food; 11 a.m.-1 a.m. March 17, Mass 11 a.m., pub opens at noon, Irish dancing, food, at 4626 N. Knox, call (773) 282-7035.

■ EXHIBITS

“The Surge”: history of Lithuanian immigrants to USA, now through March 2, at Balzekas Museum, 6500 S. Pulaski, open daily, (773) 582-6500.

College Student Exhibition/ Competition: theme: spiritual inspiration about global awareness, deadline for submission of copies/prints March 1; exhibit April 7-27 at Concordia University, River Forest; sponsored by Fra Angelico Art Foundation, call (708) 447-9695 for entry rules.

■ GAMES & PARTIES

St. Laurence High School: alldabber super bingo, doors open noon March 2, games at 2 p.m., tickets $20, by Feb. 22, limited number at door, cash only, hosted by Mothers Club, 5556 W. 77th St., Burbank, (708) 458-6900.

■ KUDOS

Little Company of Mary Hospital: the Sister Nancy Boyle Award for Excellence was given to Dr. and Mrs. William Walsh after their three-year assignment in a Uganda hospital; the Mary Potter Humanitarian Award was presented to Sandra Burkhardt, founder of Project Respect; at the hospital ’s Crystal Heart Ball Feb. 2.

■ LECTURES

Fr. John Cusick: part of Theology of Park Ridge “Odyssey of Life” series, 9:15-11:15 a.m. Feb. 27, St. Luke Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect, Park Ridge, (773) 792- 0889.

Eboo Patel: “Acts of Faith: Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation,” luncheon, noon-1:15 p.m. March 7, $35/guests, hosted by First Friday Club, at Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson, RSVP to (312) 466-9610.

Fr. Ray Yadron: 12:30 p.m. Mar. 2, on “Forgiveness — forgiving God, our neighbor, ourselves;” video of Fr. Matthew Kelly on forgiveness, followed by reflection and discussion, at St. Thomas of Villanova, 1201 E. Anderson., Palatine, (847) 358-6999.

Theology South: coffee 9 a.m. March 6, followed by Fr. Donald Senior on the rationale and art of dialogue within and beyond the Church, at Saint Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St., for more info, call Donatta, at (708)422-1635.

First Saturday Speaker Series: 5 p.m. Mass March 1 and rosary; speaker Adam Andrzejewski, “Congruency: Faith and Political Leadership in America, a Crisis in Catholic Laity,” at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1351 W. Evergreen, (773) 278-2470.

Patrick J. Casey and Peter Quinn: two-part library series begins 2 p.m. March 2, $10, at Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, call (773) 282- 7035, Ext. 13 for program information.

Peter K. Fallon and Michael Cain: 2 p.m. March 9, $10 and refreshments, at Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, call (773) 282-7035, Ext. 13 for program information.

■ MEETINGS

DePaul Geographical Society: Sean Farrell, consul general of Ireland, on “Ireland: Fiction vs. Fact,” 1:30 p.m. March 8, newcomers welcome, at Schmitt Academic Center, 2320 N. Kenmore, (773) 325-7871.

Southwest Archdiocesan Singles: must be 21 years of age and eligible to marry in the Catholic Church, call Debbie Henry, at (773) 779-3230 after 7 p.m. for upcoming events.

St. Hubert Job & Networking Ministry: “Consulting as a Career Option,” 9-11 a.m. Feb. 23, presentation on career change, at Church of the Holy Spirit, 1451 Bode, Schaumburg, call Bob, at (847) 925-6005.

Pathways: for singles, chili cook-off, 3-6 p.m. March 2, at Holy Family Parish, bring favorite chili with copies of recipe, or act as a judge and bring a snack, 2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, RSVP to Jim, at (847) 884-0205.

Ministry of New Beginnings: social support for separated, divorced, widowed and singles, 7 p.m. Feb. 23, meet at Michael’s Restaurant, 113 S. Emerson, Mt. Prospect for dinner, call Phil, at (847) 590-5770 to RSVP.

Catholic Alumni Club: for singles, bowling and get a snack at a nearby pub, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, at Circle Bowl, 7244 Circle, Forest Park, call Marlene, at (708) 788- 3352 to RSVP

Starting Anew: social group by and for widowed men and women, at 7 p.m. on second Fridays monthly, at St. Edna Parish, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights; dinners are on first Saturdays, call Margaret, at (847) 398-3362 for more info.

■ REUNIONS

St. Columbkille Alumnae: seeking all alums for noon luncheon April 6, $35, at Fountain Blue, 2300 S. Mannheim, Des Plaines, RSVP to Charlene Swintek, at (847) 427-1981.

St. Constance Grade School: seeking class of 1958 for proposed 2008 reunion, at The White Eagle Restaurant, 6845 N. Milwaukee, Niles, for more information, call Dennis Jeskewitz, at (773) 774-8228.

St. Eugene Alumni: breakfast after the 9:30 alumni Mass, 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 24, $5/adults, $3/children 10 and under, 7930 W. Foster, call Sharon, at (708) 452-2132, by Feb. 17.

Mother McAuley High School: “Party with the Plaid,” for classes of 1968, 1977, 1987 and 1997 6:30-11 p.m. Feb. 23, with dueling pianos, food, drinks, auction, $35, at McAuley, call Jan Malloy, at (773) 881-6565 for tickets.

St. Peter Grade School (Geneva): seeking all alumni as well as photos and mementos for parish 50th anniversary, e-mail [email protected], or call principal at (630) 232-0476.

■ POTPOURRI

Palm Weaving Hands-on Workshops: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 8, taught by Eugene Fedeli, $35/person, supplies included, but bring scissors, at Our Lady of Pompeii Shrine, 1224 W. Lexington, RSVP by March 4, call (312) 421-3757, Ext. 115.

First Saturday Catholic Women ’s Book Club: noon-2 p.m. March 1, “Sr. Wendy on Prayer,” Lenten reading by the famous art critic, at Pauline Books & Media, 172 N. Michigan, call Blanca at (773) 585-6753.

Easter Egg Workshop: 11 a.m. March 8, bring six hard-boiled dyed eggs, learn etching technique, non-members $15, children under 12, $5, also view exhibit of unique Easter eggs, at Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski, free parking, (773) 582-6500.

Polish Palm Weaving Workshop: 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m. March 15, for ages 7 and up, nonmembers $15/adult, $5/child under age 12; all supplies provided; hand-decorated wooden eggs on sale, Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee, RSVP to (773) 384-3352, Ext. 104.

Pisanki Workshops: for two different age groups, taught by different artists, from 1-3 p.m. March 16, for ages 16 and up, learn to decorate eggs the traditional Polish way, non-members $17, covers materials; also for ages 7 and up, from 1-3 p.m. March 16, nonmembers, $17/adult, $9/children under 12, to cover materials; hand-painted wooden eggs from Poland will also be sold, at Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee, RSVP to (773) 384-3352, Ext. 104.