Stations of the Cross : Every Friday in March; 7 p.m.; trilingual in English, Spanish and Italian; at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine, 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; for details, call 708-344-1101.
Feast of St. Joseph : March 17; 10:30 a.m. Mass in Italian followed by outdoor procession and traditional St. Joseph Table; donations accepted; at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine, 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park.
Living Last Supper : March 17, 1:30 p.m.; at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E. 154th St., South Holland; free-will donations accepted.
Choral Mass for St. Joseph : March 19, 7 p.m.; special Mass celebrating the solemnity with music by St. Gregory’s Schola under the direction of Kevin Allen with his original Mass setting “Missa Fidelis Servus”; reception with St. Joseph’s Table to follow; at St. Gregory the Great, 5545 N. Paulina St.; call 773-561-3546 or visit stgregoryhall.org/liturgies.html for details.
Living Last Supper : March 24, 6 p.m.; St. Mary of Vernon Church 236 US Hwy 45, Indian Creek; roles played by St. Mary of Vernon parishioners; free, appropriate for all ages; all welcome.
Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ : March 26, 7 p.m.; hosted by Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish at St. Julian Eymard Church, 601 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village; personal witness, Scripture and song; all welcome; for information, contact Mary Ellen Ottenstein at 847-979-0901 or visit olbsegv.org/easter24.
Holy Thursday devotions : March 28; Mass of the Lord’s Supper with and washing of feet will be celebrated in English, 6 p.m.; in Spanish, 8 p.m.; the altar of repose in the shrine remains open after Mass until midnight at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine, 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; the Altar & Rosary Society will sponsor a pilgrimage to seven churches, leaving immediately after the 6 p.m. Mass; reservations are limited to the first 55 people; $25 payment must be made at the time of reservation; sign up by March 18; for details call 708-344-4140.
Holy Thursday church crawl : March 28, 8:30-12:30 p.m.; hosted by St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish, 10621 S. Kedvale Ave., Oak Lawn; bus provided; $15 per person donation due by March 25t to the rectory or online at parish.scaoaklawn.org under "parish activities"; contact Phil Caffee at 708-425-3110 of 708-476-5374 for details.
Divine Mercy Holy Hour : April 7, 2:30 p.m.; Queen of the Rosary Church, 750 W. Elk Grove Blvd.; all are welcome; start the Divine Mercy novena on Good Friday to prepare for this sacred event; contact Mary Ellen at 847-979-0901 or [email protected] with questions.
Mass for all who grieve the loss of a child : April 9, 7 p.m.; at St. Joseph Church, 121 E. Maple Avenue, Libertyville; to remember children now entrusted to God’s loving care and to offer comfort and support to those who grieve their loss; sponsored by the St. Joseph Bereavement Ministry
Mass for Padre Pio : April 28, 10:30 a.m.; Mass in Italian; reception follows; at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Shrine; 1101 N. 23rd Ave., Melrose Park; for details, call 708-344-4140.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament : Fridays, 1-3 p.m., led by Deacon William Pyrek at the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave., for information, call 773-570-3313 or email [email protected].
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament : Fridays, 2-4:15 p.m. in St. Peter's Church, 110 W. Madison St.; all invited to participate; for information, call 312-372-5111 or visit stpetersloop.org.
Requiem Mass and devotions for poor souls in purgatory : 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; hosted by the St. Odilo Purgatorial Society at the National Shrine of the Poor Souls, St. Odilo Church, 2244 East Ave., Berwyn.
First Saturday Mass and devotions : First Saturday of month, beginning with rosary and opportunity for confession at 9:30 am; a prayed meditation in front of the Blessed Sacrament at 10 a.m., followed by Mass at 10:30 a.m.; at the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave.; all welcome; hospitality follows Mass; for information, call 773-570-3313 or email [email protected].
Pro-life Mass : First Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.; followed by praying the pro-life rosary; at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 3745 S. Paulina St.
Mass for Peace : Thursdays, 6 p.m.; prayers are offered for all murder victims in the city, whose names are kept in the chapel, and for the safety of all police officers and other first responders; rosary for peace precedes Mass at 5:30 p.m.; at the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 2520 N. Lakeview Ave.; for information, call 773-570-3313 or email [email protected].
Eucharistic adoration : Every day, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; St. Francis Borgia Parish Prince of Peace Chapel; 8033 W. Addison St.
Holy hour of healing : First Saturday of the month, 6 p.m.; led by Deacon Mike Ciciura at St. Alexander Parish, 7025 W. 126th St., Palos Heights; for those suffering from physical, spiritual or psychological illness; includes adoration, Benediction and individual prayers of healing; for details, call 708-448-4861 or email [email protected].
Communal First Saturday devotion : First Saturday of every month at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines; 8:15 a.m. Fatima prayers; 9 a.m. Mass followed by 15-minute meditation; call 847-956-7020 for details.
Taizé prayer : Second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., streaming on holycrossparish.net or in person at Holy Cross Church, 724 Elder Lane, Deerfield.
St. Peregrine Healing Mass : Second Saturday of the month in Spanish, third Saturday of the month in English; 11 a.m.; at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica; 3121 W. Jackson Blvd.; call 773-638-5800, ext. 19, for information.
Eucharistic adoration and young adult fellowship : Wednesday evenings; adoration at 8 p.m. at Marytown, 1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville; young adults gather afterward at Culver's, 803 E. Park Ave.
"A Mass for Troubled Times" : Presented by the South Holland Master Chorale; May 19, 4 p.m., at All Souls Parish, 3010 Ridge Road, Lansing; for details, visit southhollandmasterchorale.org or email [email protected].
Holy Guardian Angels Parish bingo : March 24 and May 26; doors open at noon, games begin at 2 p.m.; in the St. Louise de Marillac Colonnade Room of the North Campus of Holy Guardian Angels Parish, 1112 Raymond Ave., LaGrange Park; free parking; $25 admission; lunch, snacks and beverages available; for information, call Matt Sinde at 847-682-7404.
St. Francis Borgia monthly bingo : Third Saturday of every month; doors open 5:30 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m.; $25 for 10 regular bingos and two specials; food and raffles available; in the St. Francis Borgia Stokes Center, 8025 W. Addison St.; for information, call the school office at 773-589-1000.
"The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen’s Wellness and Academic Journey in Today’s Competitive World" : March 19; 7 p.m.; via Zoom; offered by Cindy Muchnick as part of Nazareth Academy's Parent Speaker Series; free registration required; for details or to register, visit nazarethacademy.com, under the Student/Parent tab.
"Broken Mary: A Journey of Hope" : March 21, doors open 6 p.m.; presentation by Kevin Matthews, author of "Broken Mary: A Journey of Hope" at 6:30 p.m.; book signing follows; copies of the book available for $10, cash only; at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 653 W. 37th St.
"How to Use Canva" : April 8, 6-7:30 p.m.; in the St. Joseph Libertyville Parish Center, Loughry Room, 121 E. Maple Avenue, Libertyville; part of the Communications 101 training series; preregistration required at stjoseph-libertyville.org; for information, call Abby Daniels at 847-990-1212 or email [email protected].
Q and A with Bob Schuchts : April 23, 7 p.m.; in Shea Hall, St. Julian Eymard Church, 601 Biesterfield Road, part of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish; parishioners have been reading Schuchts' book "Be Transformed: The Healing Power of the Sacraments" but it is not necessary to have read the book; in-person gathering that Schuchts will join by satellite; register at signupgenius.com/go/DrBobQandA#; contact Mary Ellen at 847-979-0901 or [email protected] with questions.
To Be Joyful Again : First and third Thursdays of each month; 7 p.m.; non-denominational support group for widows, widowers or anyone else who has lost a significant other meets at Holy Family Parish, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness; all welcome; contact Peggy Emerson at 224-595-3613 or Bob Boho at 847-438-2884 for more information.
St. Constance/St. Robert Bellarmine Young at Heart Senior Group : Second Monday of the month; doors open at 11:30 a.m., meetings usually go to 3 p.m.; spiritual and social club for seniors 60 and older; Borowczyk Hall, ground floor, 5843 W. Ainslie St.; dues $10 per year; meetings end with bingo; COVID-19 protocols including masks required; for information, call 847-258-4428.
Eucharistic Revival Car Caravan Pilgrimage : April 14; doors open 3:15 p.m., adoration begins at 4 p.m. at St. Michael Church, 14327 Highland Ave., Orland Park, and proceeds to St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15050 Wolf Road, Orland Park; and then Our Lady of the Woods Church, 10731 W. 131st St. , Orland Park; for 6 p.m. Mass, followed by refrehments and fellowship; hosted by the parishes of Vicariate V, Deanery E; register by April 10; email John Sobol at [email protected] with questions.
Eucharistic pastel still life painting : March 15, 6-9 p.m.; St. Gregory’s Hall artist-in-residence Sarah Crow leads a still life painting workshop using objects related to the Eucharist; $25 fee includes materials; at St. Gregory the Great, 5545 N Paulina St.; call 773-561-3546 or visit stgregoryhall.org/still-life.html for details.
Assisi Scholarship : Application deadline March 15; two $2,500 scholarships available for girls who are attending or will attend Catholic high schools whose mothers or grandmothers attended Mount Assisi Academy, Lemont; offered by the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King; to request the application packet, contact Carrie Peters at [email protected].
Refugee journey simulation : April 6, 10-11:30 a.m.; presented by Exodus World Service at St. James Parish Center, 820 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights; begins in the school library; parking available in the back of the building, main entrance is off the parking lot; register at exodusworldservice.org/simulationor contact Jody May at or 847-514-9924 with questions.
10th anniversary Run With the Nuns 5K : Oct. 13; 9 a.m.; 10% early-bird discount; on the Mount Assisi Campus, 13860 Main St. Lemont; benefits the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King; virtual race option available; $50 adults, $20 children 12 and under who walk or run with a parent; visit runwiththenuns.org for details.
Register for 2024 Chicago Marathon with Team OLA : Team OLA, the running team of Our Lady of the Angels Mission, has guaranteed race entries and offers race weekend accommodations and training help from Sr. Stephanie Baliga; supports the mission's efforts to help 3,000 families a month in West Humboldt Park with food and basic necessities; for information, visit missionola.com/marathon.html or contact Sr. Stephanie at olamission@ gmail.com or call 773-486-8431.
Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites : For confirmed, practicing Catholics 18 and older who want to deepen their relationship with Jesus and feel called to a life of prayer as a lay person in the world; to learn more, contact Margaret at 773-505-5793 or [email protected].
Joyful Again! : April 13-14; for widowed men and women; at St. Mary’s Retreat House, Lemont; all welcome; for information, call 708-354-7211, e-mail [email protected] or visit joyfulagain.org.
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House : Variety of individual and group retreats; offerings include evening, day and weekend retreats; 420 W. County Line Road, Barrington; all welcome; for more information or to register, visit at jesuitretreat.org or call 847-381-1261.
Madonna High School Alumnae Association annual spring luncheon : April 14, noon-4 p.m.; LaVilla Restaurant Banquets, 3638 N. Pulaski Road; to register, visit madonnahsalumnae.org or call 312-919-5607.
Good Counsel High School Class of 1974 : Planning 50th reunion Aug. 24, 11 a.m.; at Stonewood Ale in Schaumburg; seeking classmates; please contact Cathy Folker at [email protected].
St. Elizabeth Seton High School Class of 1975 : Seeking members to plan for 50th anniversary reunion; email [email protected].
Holy Guardian Angels Parish annual spring rummage sale : April 27, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; at St. Barbara Parish Center, 4009 Prairie Ave., Brookfield; clothing, home décor, furniture, craft supplies, toys and games, books, CDs and more; prices reduced 2-3 p.m.; for information, call Lynette Kuharchuk at 708- 466-4356.
Labyrinth at St. Mother Guerin Parish : Open from Palm Sunday through Good Friday; March 24, noon to 5 p.m.; March 25-28, 5-9 p.m.; March 29, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; labyrinth will be laid out in the gym and annex at St. Celestine, 3020 N. 76th Court (enter through the parking lot), Elmwood Park; for information, call 708-453-2555 or email [email protected].
NextGen young adult group : Every first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.; Mass followed by "digging deeper" activity with young adult group that welcomes all at Old St. Michael's Church, 1633 N. Cleveland Ave.; for details, visit st-mikes.org/next-gen.
Christian meditation : Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; facilitated online with Cenacle Sr. Anelie Arao, practicing the meditation form taught by Christian meditation pioneer Fr. John Main; free; to register, visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.
Centering Prayer : Mondays at 10 a.m.; facilitated online by Jackie Herbach; free; for details visit cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs.