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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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■ ANNIVERSARIES

St. Agnes School: 100th anniversary dinner-dance, cocktails 6:30 p.m. April 19, dinner and silent auction follow, live band, open bar, $60/person, at Idlewild Country Club, Flossmoor, RSVP to Karen, at (708) 709-2092.

■ BENEFITS

White Pines Academy: St. Patrick's gala, with Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, award recipient, 7 p.m. March 15, with silent auction, $150/person, at Ruffled Feathers Country Club, Lemont, RSVP to Sue, at (630) 257-7967.

Daughters of Divine Love: “A Simply Divine Luncheon,” noon March 15, silent auction, raffles, entertainment, doors open 11 a.m., $40/person, $35/children 12 and under, benefits order of Nigerian nuns serving in the archdiocese, at Oak Lawn Hilton, 9333 S. Cicero, call (708) 359-2159 for tickets, by March 4.

Sacred Heart Schools: “L’Esprit de Sacre Coeur,” 6 p.m. March 8, dinner-dance, silent/live auctions, $175/person, at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence, RSVP to Tracey, at (773) 681-8402.

St. Raymond de Penafort Parish Gala: 6:30 p.m. April 25, $85/person, at Woodfield Hyatt, Schaumburg, RSVP to (847) 253- 8600.

Rosary Hill Convalescent Home: 4-9 p.m. April 6, dinnerdance, silent auction, cash bar, Ed Tylka Band, $55/person, Orland Chateau, Orland Park, RSVP to Sr. Natalie, at (708) 458-3040, no tickets sold at door.

“Padres Plus on Parade — Chicago Style”: 3:30 p.m. March 30, spotlighting talents of priests and religious in music, dance and comedy, tickets $35 for VIP section, $25 general admission, $20 balcony, to help retired clergy and religious, hosted by Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, at Maria High School, 6727 S. California, mail check payable to ACCW to: ACCW, 155 E. Superior, Chicago, IL 60611.

Holy Angels Parish: “Visions of Hope in the Village,” 7-11 p.m. April 5, $75/person; $45/ages 18 and under, at Harambee House, 11901 S. Loomis, RSVP to Lena Young, at (773) 624-5375.

■ DINNERS

Corned Beef/Cabbage Dinner: 2-7 p.m. March 8, hosted by a team of local student athletes, $8/adults at door, $4/child age 4- 11, or early discount; also an ethnic bake sale, at St. Joseph School, 5641 S. 73rd Ave., Summit, call school, (708) 458-2927.

St. Mary Parish: annual St. Patrick’s Day Party, 6-10 p.m. March 8, DJ, Irish music and dancers, tickets $15/person; $5/per child, at Pope John XXIII School cafeteria, 1120 Washington, Evanston, call (847) 864- 0333.

St. Richard Parish: Lenten Friday meatless dinners, variety menu, 4-7 p.m. (not on Good Friday), sit-down or carry-out, 5000 S. Kostner, (773) 585-1221.

St. Joseph Table: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 16, with bake sale, hosted by Italian Catholic Federation, Branch 375, $8.50/adults,$3/children under 8, in St. Jude the Apostle School gym, 900 E. 154th St., South Holland, (708) 841-9076.

Lexington College: annual Hispanic dinner-dance, cocktails 6 p.m. March 29, dinner follows with music by Orquesta Los Cometas and from 6-8 p.m. Mariachi Perla de Mexico and Bailable Folklorico, $65/person, for tickets, call Katherine Caskey, at (312) 226- 6294.

St. Richard's “Party with Paddy”: 6:30 p.m. March 8, for adults, corned beef/cabbage, chicken and Polish sausage dinner, Kitty O’Shea's silent auction, Irish dancers and music, $20, at 5000 S. Kostner, call (773) 585- 1221 by March 4.

■ ENTERTAINMENT

“The Seven Last Words of Christ”: Lenten production spans three generations, chorus, orchestra, over 45 performers, with choreography by Simonetta Pacek, at Nativity BVM Church, 6835 S. Washtenaw, at 2 p.m. March 15; and at St. Jude Church, 241 W. 2nd Ave., New Lenox, at 7:15 p.m. March 18, $10/person, and $5/children ages 4-12, call (815) 462-3809, no charge for priests and religious.

Palm Sunday Cantata: 3 p.m. March 16, adult choir, Seton Orchestra, liturgical dancers, free will offering, St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 W. 167th St., Orland Hills, (708) 403-0101.

“He Lights Up Our Lives, The Life and Times of Jesus Christ”: 30 scenes in three acts from birth to Pentecost, 2:30 p.m. Palm Sunday, March 16, written/directed by Karen Lynne, at W. 57th Street and 72nd Court, summit, (708) 458-0501.

Lenten Musical Reflections: presented by Canticum Novum choir, performing music by various composers in sanctuary of historic St. Barbara Church, 2859 S. Throop, (773) 233-3037.

“Raising the Roof2”: music, comedy, food catered from Trattoria Peppino, local TV celebrities, and the Harlem Nights Players, March 28-29, doors open 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m., music, dancing and karaoke follow, at St. William Parish Hall, 2559 N. Sayre, $10/at door, food for sale, call (773) 637-3074 for more info.

Gaelic Park: matinee performance, doors open 1 p.m. March 16, $25/person, featuring Tommy Fleming; dinner and concert, $45/person, corned beef/cabbage family-style dinner, dinner music by Sean O’Donnell, after-dinner show by Lavin Cassidy School of Irish Dancing, at 6119 West 147th St., Oak Forest, RSVP to (708) 687-9323.

Nativity of Our Lord Parish: post-dinner celebration, after 9 p.m. March 8, dancing to DJ music all night, cash bar, entry $10, must be 21 and over, 653 W. 37th St., (773) 927-6263.

Musical Recital: 3 p.m. March 30, predominantly works of Anton Dvorak, at Our Lady of Pompeii Shrine, 1224 W. Lexington, call (312) 421-3757 for more information.

■ EXHIBITS

Group Art Exhibit: “The Tradition Continues,” with three generations of Irish artists presenting traditional Celtic art in a mixed media show, March 9-April 6, free opening reception, 1-4 p.m. March 9, at Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, (773) 282-7035.

■ LECTURES

Vincent Rougeau: author/professor of law at University of Notre Dame, on “The Common Good, Faith and Global Citizenship,” 7:30 p.m. March 12, $10, in Priory auditorium at Dominican University, 7200 W. Division, River Forest, (708) 714-9105.

Hon. Sean Farrell: consul general of Ireland, “Ireland: Fiction vs. Fact,” 1:30 p.m. March 8, hosted by DePaul Geographical Society, Room 154, Schmitt Academic Center, 2320 N. Kenmore, public welcome, (773) 325-7871.

Ken Trainor: editor/writer of Wednesday Journal, 9:15 a.m. March 5, “Sharing Our Spiritual Journey,” $6, at St. Giles Church hall, 1101 N. Columbian, Oak Park, (708) 383-5536.

“Liturgy, Justice and Social Reconstruction”: keynote speaker, Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, editor of First Things, April 2-4, at The Liturgical Institute, University of St. Mary of the Lake, 1000 E. Maple, Mundelein, (847) 834- 4542.

Lawrence Cunningham : author/ professor of theology at University of Notre Dame, “The Catholicity of the Catholic University: a Second Look,” 6:30 p.m. March 4, final event in Catholic Colloquium series, at St. Xavier University’s Butler Room, 3700 W. 103rd St., (773) 297-3981.

■ LUNCHEONS

Gaelic Park “Ireland on Parade”: variety of events for families and adults, from March 2-17, some acts direct from Ireland as well as local Irish-American entertainers, food, frolic, folk music and dancing, 6119 West 147th St., Oak Forest, call (708) 687-9323 for more information.

■ MEETINGS

Southwest Suburban Widow and Widowers: 7 p.m. March 6, all denominations welcome, entertainment, refreshments, at Sacred Heart Ministry Center, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, (708) 448- 8857.

The Calix Society: new Chicagoland Calix Unit, an association of Catholic alcoholics maintaining their sobriety through participation in Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m.- noon on fourth Saturdays, St. John Vianney Church basement, 46 N. Wolf, Northlake, call Ellen at (847) 583-0274 for more info.

Chicago Catholic University Club: for single practicing Catholics over 50, with at least two years of college, work experience or equivalent; new meeting place at Holley Court Terrace, 1111 W. Ontario, Oak Park, call (708) 383-1111 for events.

“Courage-Chicago”: spiritual support group of Catholic lay men and women aspiring to live chaste lives in accordance with Catholic Church's teachings on homosexuality, for meeting info, call Fr. Charlie Becker, at (815) 385-1575.

Catholic Women's Club of Lake County: rosary at 12:30 p.m. March 13, refreshments and guest speaker, Carol Walsh, of Aid for Women of Northern Lake County pregnancy center, at Prince of Peace Church, Grand Avenue and Route 83 in Lake Villa, (847) 265-1016.

Catholic Citizens Forum: noon luncheon March 14, John Powers and Roseanna Pulido on “The Immigration Debate: Tale of Two Perspectives,” $30, at Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson, RSVP to Maureen at (708) 352- 5834 by March 11.

Ministry of New Beginnings: 31-year old Catholic oriented nondenominational social support for separated, divorced, widowed and single, meets 7:30 p.m. every Monday in Hughes Center, 1001 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, hotline (847) 622-4342.

Book Discussion Group: “Great Irish American Books and Authors,” 2 p.m. March 9, William Kennedy's “Ironweed,” at Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, (773) 282-7035.

■ PILGRIMAGES

St. Aloysius Parish 125th Anniversary: Italy: Milan, Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome with a papal audience, Sept. 15-25, led by Fr. Nicholas Desmond, call Rosa, at (773) 278-4808.

Bavaria with Deacon Al Lopez: Sept. 17-24 or 27, from Salzburg to Berlin, with optional extension to Poland, call (773) 467-4428.

■ REUNIONS

Mendel High School: alumni reunion, also honoring classes '56, '57, 58, at 7 p.m. April 18, tickets $65, at Lexington House, 7717 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills, for tickets, see www.mendelchs.com or call Jack, (708) 403-0358.

St. George Grade School: seeking alumni for school's 60th anniversary, and 75th anniversary of the parish, call (708) 532- 2626, or go to www.stgeorgeschool. org.

St. Gertrude School: seeking class of 1958 for fall 2008 reunion, call (773) 764-3621, or contact [email protected].

■ POTPOURRI

“History Coming to Life”: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 11, civil war reenactors, President and Mrs. Lincoln and other personages, musket firings outdoors, at St. Dorothy School, 7740 S. Eberhart, (773) 651-7000, ask for Fr. Miller.

Easter Egg Hunt: 2-3 p.m. March 15, with songs, stories and prizes; participants should bring basket or bag to collect eggs, at O'Gara Center of St. Patrick Church, 991 S. Waukegan Rd., Lake Forest, for more info, call Jo Ann, (847) 234-1401.

Chess Tournament: for all skill levels of kids grades 1-8, check-in 9 a.m. March 8; five-round tournament 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $15 per player, no walk-ins, at St. Louise de Marillac School, 1125 Harrison, La Grange Park, for more info, call (708) 369-4336.

Blessing of Easter Baskets: noon March 22, followed by Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Vigil at 8 p.m., at St. Alphonsus Liguori church, 411 N. Wheeling Rd., Prospect heights, (847) 255-7452.

The Women’s Center: pro-life outreach is seeking a volunteer for internet database search engine marketing plan evaluation, call Mary, at (773) 794-4775; also need volunteer for phone calls at Evergreen Park office; call (708) 425-0707.

Grant Writing Workshop : signin 8:30 a.m. March 8, class 9 a.m.-1 p.m., for pastors and principals to volunteers or anyone interested in fundraising, hosted by the archdiocesan Department of Stewarship and Development with Kathleen Dujsik, at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 5472 S. Kimbark, call Kathleen, at (773) 288- 2311, Ext. 14.