LEADERSHIP DAY PLANNED
Save the date! Parish Leadership Day 2005, Tool Kit for Sharing Christ’s Vision will be Saturday, October 22 at Gordon Tech High School, 3633 N. California Ave. Registration begins at 6:45 a.m. and the event is from 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities include Prayer and Song, a Conversation with Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., 60 workshops (many bi-lingual) with well-known speakers and Fired up for the Mission by Elliot Wimbush. Call Rita Kattner at 312-751-5357.
FINAL WEEK OF THEOLOGY ON TAP
This is the final week for theology on Tap. All young adults in their 20s and 30s, married and single, are invited to join us for this annual summer speaker series focusing on young adults and their Catholic faith. There is no cost to participate, free parking is available and light refreshments will be served.
Tuesday at St. Benedict, Heidenreich Hall (Multipurpose Room), 2215 West Irving Park: July 26, Points of Encounter with the Lord: Sacraments by Steve Smith.
Wednesday at Transfiguration of Our Lord, 2609 West Carmen (basement): July 27, When Your Heart Speaks, Take Note: A Spirituality for Everyday Life by Joanne Cahoon. Call Maitha at 773-655-5084.
BAPTISMS
Logan Daniel Gabor, child of Princess and Shaun
Elise Olivia Borelli, child of Lisa and Mark
Brian Romero, child of Patricia and Rafael
Sofia Arely Romero, child of Maria and Roberto
Andrew Ivan Pina, child of Diana
Kathryn Louise Siko, child of Kelli and Roark
Maeve Elizabeth Dwyer, child of Maria and Daniel
Robert Rivera, child of JoAnne and Robert
Amy Samantha Azcarate, child of Ruth and Jhon
Damian Anthony Castro, child of Illiam and Luis
Gisselle Alicia Castro, child of Illiam and Luis
Madeline McNamara Keith, child of Shena and Benjamin
Emily Morgan Owens, child of Kelly and Raymond
CELEBRATE ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE
Celebrate the Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe at 7 p.m. Saturday, August 13 in Solemn Evening Prayer and Conference in the main chapel at Marytown, National Shrine, 1600 West Park Ave., Libertyville. Learn about Kolbe’s life and work and the Nazi Holocaust through viewing pictures. Marytown is the national shrine to Kolbe, a Polish priest, canonized as a saint after he stepped forward to take the place the family man chosen to die in a Nazi death camp. Call 847-367-7800.
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION SET
Cardinal Francis George invites you to join him in a Eucharistic Procession and Benediction in Grant Park Friday, August 5. Procession will begin at 1 p.m. at the Petrillo Band Shell in Grant Park. The event is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Knights of Columbus in celebration of the Year of the Eucharist.
Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Join the Procession at Buckingham Fountain or gather at the Petrillo Band Shell. Consult the Archdiocese’s website at www.archchicago.org or call the Office for Divine Worship at 773-486-5153.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR GRANDPARENTS
Are you a grandparent caring for children in today’s world? Join the group that meets once a month to talk about children and how to help them grow. The next meeting is from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16 at the Northeast Levy Senior Center, 2019 West Lawrence. The topic is Fun Things to do With Kids. Free Refreshments. Call Linda at 847-640-9590.
