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DEVOTIONS

Taize Prayer for Lent: 7-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays of Lent, St. Catherine-St. Lucy Parish, 38 N. Austin, Oak Park, (708) 386-8077.

Soup and Stations: 7:15 p.m. Fridays of Lent, meatless soup at 6 p.m. in hall, Stations of the Cross in church, communal reconciliation service in place of stations on March 14, at Old St. Mary Parish, 1500 S. Michigan, (773) 922-3444.

Mass for Beatification of Mother Maria Kaupas: 9:30 a.m. March 1, at Sisters of St. Casimir Motherhouse, 2601 W. Marquette, (773) 776-1324.

Lenten Soup Supper: Stations of the Cross through the eyes of Mary, Fridays of Lent, St. Giles Church, 1025 Columbian, Oak Park, (708) 383-3430.

Solemn Vespers: refreshments at 6 p.m. Feb. 19; service at 7 p.m., at St. Anselm Church, 6045 S. Michigan, for more info, call (312) 751-8377.

Taizé Prayer: 6 p.m. Feb. 24, meditative candlelit service of simple chants and silence, reception follows, hosted by Young Adult Ministry St. Nicholas Church, 806 Ridge, Evanston, call Brian, at (773) 334-5695.

Soup and Stations: 6:30 p.m. Lenten Fridays, in St. Catherine Laboure cafeteria; Stations of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. in church, 3535 Thornwood, Glenview, (847) 729- 1414.

Eucharistic Adoration: 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. March 5 (first Wednesdays); devotions to St. Peregrine from 7-8 p.m., at St. Damian Church, 5300 W. 155th St., Oak Forest, (708) 687-1370.

Perpetual Novena to St. Rita: 6:30 p.m. March 6, confession available; 7 p.m. Mass and novena prayer, St. Rita High School Chapel, 7740 S. Western, (773) 925-6600.

MISSIONS

St. Cornelius Parish: with Fr. Dom Grassi, 7 p.m. Feb. 24-26, 5430 W. Foster, (773) 283-5222.

Holy Rosary Parish: Feb. 20, 27 and March 5, preached by Fr. Bill Stenzel, at 51 E. 113th St., (773) 568-4455.

St. Barnabas Parish: with Fr. Richard Fragomeni, 7 p.m. Feb. 25-27; simple rice dinner 6 p.m. Feb. 27, 10134 S. Longwood, (773) 779-1166.

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

St. Barbara Parish: “Where We’ve Been and Where We Need to Go,” led by Deacon Pete Manning and wife, Barb, 7:30 p.m. March 3-5, 4008 Prairie, Brookfield, free babysitting available, (708) 485-2900.

St. James Parish Mission of Faith and Hope: with Fr. Ron Hicks, regional director of the Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos Orphanage in El Salvador, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25-27, 831 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, (847) 253-6305.

St. Catherine Laboure Parish: led by Fr. Thomas Noesen, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17-19, “Quieting the Soul in a Soap Opera Culture,” 3535 Thornwood, Glenview, (847) 729- 1414.

RETREATS

Father and Son event: Jack McKeon, a veteran Major League Baseball coach, will be the featured speaker at “Champions of Faith,” 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 23 at Holy Trinity High School, Division Street west of the Kennedy Expressway. The audience also will watch “Champions of Faith,” a documentary on major league players, coaches and managers living out their Catholic faith. Individual admission is $10; family admission for up to three, which includes a continental breakfast and a “Champions of Faith” DVD, is $40. Call (312) 751-3855.

Lenten Retreat: “Triduum: Participant or Cheerleader?” with Terry Nelson-Johnson, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 29; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. March 1, followed by 4:30 p.m. Mass, $30, includes snack and light lunch, child care available, at St. Nicholas Oldershaw Hall, 806 Ridge, Evanston, (847) 864-1185.

Silent, Ignatian Spiritual Exercises: for women, preached by two Miles Christi priests, with Mass, confession, Benediction, rosary, March 7-9, at Marytown, 1600 W. Park, Libertyville, call Joan at (847) 966-1369.

Lenten Day of Reflection/Reconciliation: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 8, $20/advance, $25/at door, includes lunch, at Our Lady of Pompeii Shrine, 1224 W.Lexington, RSVP by March 4, call (312) 421- 3757, Ext. 115.

Lenten Men’s Retreat: coffee and rolls 9:30 a.m. Feb. 23; sessions, Mass, lunch, day ends 2 p.m., donation, hosted by Brownson Council #1030 Knights of Columbus, led by Fr. Francis Rog, at St. Viator's Convent, 4170 W. Addison, call Tom Kaiser at (630) 699-2079 for more info.

“The Cross: the Foolishness of God”: Feb. 22-24, quiet retreat, with Fr. Jonathan Foster, OFM, at the Warrenville Cenacle, RSVP to (630) 393-1231.

Men’s Palm Sunday Silent Retreat: March 14-16, at Mayslake Ministries, 760 Pasquinelli, Westmont, (630) 323-1620

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Armchair Holy Land Pilgrimage: slides and spiritual insights of the Holy Land by Fr. Bob Colaresi, OCarm, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 27, $45/person, includes lunch, at Carmelite Center, 8433 Bailey, Darien, RSVP by Feb. 20, to (630) 969-4141.

Leap Year Day: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 29, with Fr. Jay Comerford, OCarm, uses videos and recordings to show spirituality/ personality of strong women; Mass and lunch, $45/person, at Carmelite Center, 8433 Bailey, Darien, RSVP by Feb. 22, to (630) 969-4141.

Scripture Study: concept of Satan, the demonic, and its evolution through the Scriptures, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 21, 28, March 13, 27, $40, with Pauline A. Viviano, at Holy Family Parish, 2515 W. Palatine Rd., Inverness, for registration, call (847) 907-3441.

“Hold Us in Your Mercy”: introduction to forgiveness, 8 p.m. Feb. 19, Notre Dame de Chicago Church, 1335 W. Harrison, (312) 243-7400, Megan Mio.

“Living the Stations”: spiritual journey, 7 p.m. Feb. 18, 25 and March 3, Notre Dame de Chicago Church, 1335 W. Harrison, (312) 243-7400, Megan Mio.

St. Mary of Vernon Church: 2- 4 p.m. Feb. 24, for ages 5-105, how to stress less and have more fun, with speaker/author/cartoonist Jason Kotecki (childcare provided for ages 0-4), 236 US Hwy. 45, Indian Creek, for more info, call (847) 362-1005.

Fr. Patrick Brennan: “The Necessity of Forgiveness: The Possibility of Reconciliation,” 9:15 a.m. Feb. 20, hosted by Ekklesia, St. Giles Hall, 1101 N. Columbian, Oak Park, (708) 383-5536.

St. Thomas the Apostle Church: Lenten Scripture series, “Hunger for the Word,” with Fr. Michael Mulhall, OCarm, Wednesdays of Lent; 7:30-9 p.m. Feb. 20, 27 and March 5 and 12, 5472 S. Kimbark, (773) 324-2626, Ext. 0.

Women at the Well Ministry: Mary Vogrinc, on “Conversion of the Heart,” 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 22, $5/person, includes light dinner, at St. John the Evangelist School, 513 Parkside Circle, Streamwood, RSVP to parish office, at (630) 837-6500.

“Soup & Substance”: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 soup; Jim Welch on “Crockpot Full of Forgiveness,” 7- 8 p.m., St. Alphonsus Church, 411 N. Wheeling, Prospect Heights, (847) 255-7452.

Afternoon of Reflection for Women: 1-5 p.m. Feb. 24, with Sr. Rea McDonnell, SSND, “How did I know the voice I am hearing belongs to God?” at Divine Savior Convent, 4425 N. Ozanam, Norridge, RSVP to Sr. Carolyn, at (708) 899-3971.

Monthly Prayer Witness for Life: noon-2 p.m. March 8, in front of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge, (312) 422-9300.

“We are Restless Until We Rest in God:” St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac as models is theme of Vincentian Family gathering, 3-7:30 p.m. March 2, Mass follows; later soup supper with music by the 33 Band, $10/person, at St. Vincent de Paul Center, 2145 N. Halsted, RSVP to (773) 505-4098.

“Catholics Returning Home”: support group for listening sessions and update on the faith, facilitated by former non-practicing Catholics, 7:30 p.m. on six Wednesdays, from March 26, St. Damian Church, 5300 W. 155th St., Oak Forest, (708) 687-1370.

Fr. Martin Winters: former seminary teacher of biblical and European history, 7-7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, 28 and March 6, at St. Jane de Chantal Church, 5252 S. Austin, (773) 767-2411.