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Mission Chicago

DEVOTIONS

Mass for People with Mental Illness: family, caretakers, friends also welcome, 5 p.m. June 14, celebrant Vincentian Fr. Charles Bolser at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, 411 N. Wheeling Rd., Prospect Heights, for more information, call Rose at (773) 764- 4350, ext. 13.

Holy Rosary Closure Mass: 5 p.m. June 28, reception follows in parish hall, 351 E. 113th St; procession 10 a.m. June 29, to St. Anthony Church, 11533 S. Prairie, for 11 a.m. Merger Mass, for more information, call (773) 568-4455.

Annual Motorcycle Blessing: following 9:30 a.m. Mass June 22, at St. William Parish, 2558 N. Sayre, for more info, contact Dan Krupa (773) 804-0049.

Eucharistic Holy Hour: 6-7 p.m. on first Fridays, closes with Benediction, at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 3700 S. Union, (773) 927-6263.

Mass for the Deaf: 4 p.m. June 29 and each fourth Sunday, celebrant Fr. Joe Mulcrone, at St. Mary of Vernon Church, Rte. 45 and Butterfield, Vernon Hills, for more information, call Deacon John Glenn, at (847) 367-5705.

Taize Prayer Service: 7-8 p.m. June 20 and each third Friday, non-denominational, at St. Celestine Church, 3020 N. 70th Court, Elmwood Park, (708) 453-2555.

Taize Prayer: prayer for reconciliation and peace, 7 p.m. June 12 and each second Thursday, at St. Linus Church, 10300 S. Lawler, Oak Lawn, (708) 422-2400.

Tridentine Latin Mass: 11:30 a.m. June 19, and each third Thursday, at St. James the Greater Church, 134 North Ave., Highwood, (847) 433-1494.

PILGRIMAGES

Holy Land, Jordan and Egypt: led by Biblicist, preacher and teacher Fr. Bill Burton, OFM, Oct. 14-24, call (630) 321-1664 for more info; or Holy Land and Jordan, Nov. 5-16 with Fr. Burton, call (847) 432-2400 for more info.

Holy Land: retracing the steps of Jesus, with Fr. Mario DiCicco, OFM, Sept. 20-Oct. 1, e-mail to: [email protected].

Francis and Clare’s Italy: with Fr. Bob Pawell, OFM and Fr. Johnpaul Cafiero, OFM, Sept. 17- 25, call (312) 853-2355.

RETREATS

Sacred Music Retreat: spiritual conferences, retreat schola, sung Divine Office and daily Mass, for church musicians, June 22-27, at the Liturgical Institute, St. Mary of the Lake University, Mundelein, go to www.liturgicalinstitute.org.

Evening of Recollection: 6:15- 9:15 p.m. June 13, Mass, confession, Benediction and two talks by Miles Christi priests, at St. Mary Franciscan Monastery, 14246 Main, Lemont, call Jim at (630) 257-7736.

Day of Recollection: 12:45-5 p.m. June 14, spiritual talks 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.

Fr. Hans Koenen, S.J.: June 20-25 quiet retreat, “Book of Exodus,” liturgy, prayer, optional Zen sittings; also weekend option available, call (630) 393-1231 to RSVP; program 7-9 p.m. June 25, slide show on “Windows of Marc Chagall in Jerusalem,” presented by Fr. Hans, $15, at Warrenville Cenacle, 29 W. 012 Batavia Rd., call (630) 393-1231.

Spiritual Exercises: silent, Ignatian retreat for women, July 14- 17, preached by two Miles Christi priests, Mass, confession Benediction, time for personal conference, at Marytown, 1600 W. Park, Libertyville, call Joan, at (847) 966-1369 for more information.

“With Grateful Hearts”: weekend workshop on having an attitude of gratitude, July 18-20, discount if reserved by July 4, at Warrenville Cenacle, 29 W. 012 Batavia Rd., call (630) 393-1231.

Joyful Again!: a ministry to widows and widowers, weekend workshop retreat, July 19-20, at Holy Family Parish, 2515 W. Palatine Rd., Inverness, RSVP to (708) 354-7211.

“Embracing Your Mystical Heart”: women’s overnight Aug. 8-10, hosted by Mayslake Ministries, at the Oscar Swan Country Inn, Geneva; space limited, call (630) 323-1620 to RSVP.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Intensive Journal Seminar: 2 p.m. June 20-4:30 p.m. June 25, presented by Sr. Joyce Kemp, who will also explain the journal’s basis in holistic psychology, no prerequisites, resident and commuter rates, at Warrenville Cenacle, 29 W. 012 Batavia Rd., RSVP to (630) 393-1231.

Bible Study/Faith-Sharing Series: starts 7 p.m. each third Thursday, bring your own Bible, at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 653 W. 37th St., (773) 927-6263.

Archdiocesan Prayer Team: healing prayer under the guidance of Fr. Paul Burak, available upon request from parishes (with pastor’s approval), to be offered after Mass or Liturgy of the Word, no fee, for more info, call Fr. Burak at Our Lady of the Ridge Parish, (708) 425-3800.

Monthly Prayer Witness: noon-2 p.m. June 14 and second Saturdays monthly, in front of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge, call Illinois Right to Life for more info, at (312) 422-9300.

“Champions of Faith”: speaker John Morales, co-founder of Sports Faith International, writer/narrator of “Champions of Faith: Baseball Edition”; follows 5 p.m. July 5 Mass and rosary, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1300 N. Noble, (773) 278-2470.