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Ash Wednesday Services: Mass 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25; prayer service and ashes noon and 4:30 p.m. in St. Patrick (main) Church, 950 W. Everett, Lake Forest, (847) 234-1401, Ext. 208.
LECTURES
Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton: retired bishop of Detroit, “Forgiveness: Doorway to the House of Peace,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, $10, Siena Center, at Dominican University’s Priory Campus Auditorium, 7200 Division, River Forest, (708) 714- 9105.
LENTEN FISH FRYS
St. Benedict Lenten Fish Fry: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4-7:30 p.m., dine in and/or carry out, Fridays Feb. 27 through April 3, at 2339 York, Blue Island, (708) 385-8510.
Lenten Fish Fry Dinners and Stations of the Cross: 6 p.m. Fridays, Feb.- 27-March 27, varied menu, $7-$10/adults, Living Stations of the Cross at 7:30 p.m., Holy Family Parish, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness, (847) 359-0042.
Fish Fry Fridays: 5-7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, March 13 and April 3, at St. Raymond de Penafort Parish, 301 S. I-Oka, Mount Prospect, (847) 253-8600.
Canadian Fish Fry: 4-8 p.m. Feb. 27, $12/adult, $7/half portion, $6/kid’s meal, at St. Patricia Parish, 9000 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills, (708) 598-5222.
MARDI GRAS
Lithuanian Mardi Gras: pre-Shrove Tuesday celebration, 11 a.m. Feb. 21, mask-making workshop with professional artist/ teacher (bring your own materials, paper, fur, buttons, yarn, other), wear carnival costumes, prizes awarded, pancakes served, $12/person, $6/children under 12, at Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski, register by calling (773) 582-6500.
MISSIONS
St. Raymond of Penefort Parish: Fr. George Kane on “The Second Vatican Council,” 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 22-24, senior mission 10 a.m. Feb. 24, 301 S. I-Oka, Mount. Prospect, (847) 253-8600.
St. Patrick Parish: hosted by Women’s Group, 9:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 26, theme on “Service,” by Fr. Larry Hennessey, $5 also includes light breakfast, in parish center, 950 W. Everett, Lake Forest, call (847) 234-1401, Ext. 208.
St. Cornelius Church: 7 p.m. March 1-3, with Fr. Ronald Kunkel, on Mundelein Seminary faculty, 5440 West Foster, for more info, call rectory at (773) 283-5222.
"To Praise, To Bless, To Preach": 7 p.m. March 2-4, with Fr. Brian Walker, O.P. in English, at St. Bartholomew Church, 3601 N. Lavergne, (773) 286-7871;also a mission in Spanish, 7 p.m. March 11-13, at St.Genevieve Church, 4835 W. Altgeld, (773) 237-3011.
"Heal My Heart”: Lenten mission with Fr. Christopher Crotty C.P.M and Fr. John Hampsch, C.M.F., March 6-7, emcee is Relevant Radio’s Chuck Neff, at Forest View Educational Center , 2121 S. Goebbert, Arlington Heights, RSVP to Zina at (847) 655-5011, or visit www.comeholyspiritconferences.org .
RETREATS
Lenten Day of Reflection: for those in their 20s and 30s, “Are you seeing the whole picture?” with Fr. Joseph Brown, SJ, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 28, co-sponsored by Tolton/Charis Ministries/Catholics On Call, $50/person, includes lunch, at Catholic Theological Union, 5401 S. Cornell, e-mail tolton@ctu.edu, or call (773) 371-5440.
Lenten Workshop Retreat for Laity: March 13-15, given by Canons Regular of St. John Cantius, with talks on the traditional latin Mass and Lenten subjects, at Stritch Retreat Center, Mundelein, see www.sanctamissa.org for more details on this workshop, (312) 243-7373.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Special Lenten Event: live performance of the “Gospel of John,” by actor Brad Sherrill, seating 3 p.m. March 15, performance 3:30 p.m., $15, at St. Cecilia Church, 700 S. Meier, Mount Prospect, call (847) 437-6208.
Lenten Bible Study: eight-week overview of entire Bible, using Jeff Cavins’ “Great Adventure” DVDS and live instructor, Saturdays 10:30 a.m.-noon Feb. 21-April 11, $20, bring your own Bible, optional workbook $20, at Pauline Books & Media, 172 N. Michigan, pre-register at (312) 346-4228.
Lenten Bible Study: on the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse), using Jeff Cavin’s “Great Adventure” DVDs with optional workbook ($20), cost $30, Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 24-April 28, at Pauline Books & Media, 172 N. Michigan, pre-register at (312) 346-4228.
POTPOURRI
Palm Weaving Workshops: 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. classes March 28, with Eugene Fedeli, master palm weaver, bring scissors, $35, space limited, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington, register by calling (312) 421 3757 Ext. 323.
