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Mission Chicago

DEVOTIONS

Mass for Beatification of Mother Maria Kaupas: foundress of Sisters of St. Casimir, 9:30 a.m. April 5 (and each first Saturday), at motherhouse chapel, 2601 W. Marquette, (773) 776-1324.

Blue Army Vigil of Reparation: all night, April 11-12, confessions 8:30 p.m.; Mass 9 p.m. followed by exposition, procession, Fed Book holy hour, Fatima prayers, rosaries, stations, litanies; ends with Mass at 4:45 a.m. (two coffee breaks), at Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, 3051 N. Christiana, (773) 274-7355.

Marian Movement of Priests: after 11:30 a.m. Mass April 13, prayers for pope, cardinals, bishops and priests, 12:30-1:30 p.m., at St. Margaret Mary Church, 2324 W. Chase, (773) 274-7355.

Taize Prayer: 7 p.m. April 10, St. Linus Church, 10300 S. Lawler, Oak Lawn, (708) 422- 2400.

St. Lambert Parish: all night vigil and Eucharistic adoration, 7:30 p.m. every third Friday; holy hour for life 9-10 p.m., 8148 N. Karlov, Skokie, (847) 673-5090.

Eucharistic Adoration: 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. April 2; devotion to St. Peregrine follows from 7-8 p.m., St. Damian Church, 5300 W. 155th St., Oak Forest, (708) 687- 1370.

Traditional Latin Mass (Tridentine Rite): 11:30 a.m. April 17, and on third Thursdays, at St. James the Greater Church, 134 North Ave., Highwood, for more information, call the parish, at (847) 433-1494.

RETREATS

Day of Recollection for Religious: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 5, with Fr. Tim Zak, SDB, at Daughters of St. Mary of Providence, 4200 N. Austin, for more info, call Sr. Ann Schaffer at (773) 545-8300, Ext. 307.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

“Theology of the Body” study Group: 6:30-8 p.m. on fourth Wednesdays April 23; it will continue on second Wednesdays monthly, with Fr. Thomas Loya, author/pastor, at Pauline Books & Media, 172 N. Michigan, for more info, call (312) 346-4228.

Ekklesia: Christian adult education, Bridget Sperduto, spiritual director, on “Do I Live Like I Know the End of the Story?”, 9:15 a.m. April 2, $6, at St. Giles McDonough Hall, 1101 N. Columbian, Oak Park, wheelchair accessible, (708) 383-5536.

Nun Run: next 24-plus hour experience for single women ages 18-35 to visit several different convents to learn about their life, hear stories, laugh with them, transportation is provided and weekend is free, April 18-19, call Sr. Carolyn, at (708) 899-3971.

Guest Presider Series: guest celebrants/homilists at 5:30 p.m. Mass, now-June 1, with Fr. William Stenzel, April 6, at St. Michael Church, 14327 Highland, Orland Park, (708) 349-0903.

Monthly Prayer Witness: noon-2 p.m. April 12 (second Saturday each month), in front of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge, prayer picket, call Illinois Right to Life for more info, at (312) 422- 9300.

Michael Cumbie: former Southern Baptist convert, today a Catholic evangelist, as seen on EWTN, 7:30 p.m. April 13, unique perspective and humorous, at St. Daniel the 5400 S. Nashville, for more info call (773) 742-7700.

Cursillo Movement Ultreya: 7:30 p.m. on first Fridays, except June-August, at St. Leonard Parish, 3318 S. Clarence, Berwyn, call Jerry and Kathy Rokosz, at (708) 749-2649 for more info.

"Spirituality of Food": 7-9:30 p.m. April 10 and 17, facilitator Joanne Cavallo Kouba, nutrition expert, $25 for two classes, at The Well, 1515 W. Ogden, LaGrange Park, call (708) 482-5088 for more info.

Catholics Returning Home: series of informational meetings for men and women who were Catholic, but are not now attending church; with conversation and an update on the faith, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, starting April 2, at St. Michael Church, 14327 Highland, Orland Park, call the rectory at (708) 349-0903 for more info.

The Stories of Easter: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. on April 8, With Sr. Jane Schlosser, RSM, $40/includes meal, at the Carmelite Center, 8433 Bailey, Darien, RSVP by April 1, to (630) 969- 4141.