■ ANNIVERSARIES

St. Emeric Parish: all priests who ministered at the parish through its 50 years are invited to the 10:30 a.m. Mass Feb. 14 in their honor, reception to follow, 4300 W. 180th St., Country Club Hills, (708) 798-0757.

■ BENEFITS

Lexington College: “Taste of Lexington,” 5-7 p.m. March 11, hors d’oeuvres while meeting students, faculty, and touring campus, meet TV personality, cookbook author Gale Gand, at West Loop campus, 310 S. Peoria, www.lexingtoncollege.edu.

The Women’s Center: 25th annual Life Banquet, noon-3:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Joe Scheidler and other guest speakers, $55/person, $25/those 18 years and younger, at The White Eagle, 6845 N. Milwaukee, Niles, call (773) 794-1313 for tickets.

■ DEVOTIONS

African-American Heritage Month Mass: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 4, Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State, for more info, call Joyce at (773) 651-7000.

Lunar New Year 2010: celebrating Year of the Tiger, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21, with Chinese firecrackers, lion dance and concelebrated Mass, with ancestral rites ceremony and cultural performances, St. Therese Church, 218 W. Alexander, in Chinatown, reception follows for nominal fee, call (312) 842-6777 for more info.

Perpetual Novena to St. Rita: Mass and devotions 7 p.m. Feb. 4 and each first Thursday (reconciliation 6 p.m.), at St. Rita High School Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western, (773) 925-5029.

Solemn Vespers Service: food/fellowship at 6-7 p.m. Feb. 12, service with Bishop Joseph Perry, Fr. Andrew Smith homilist, at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3121 W. Jackson, call Office for Black Catholics at (312) 534-8376 for more info.

Marriage Renewal Mass: 4:30 p.m. Feb 13, renewal of vows and receive a blessing, family members welcome, reception afterwards, at St. Cornelius Church, Foster and Long avenues, call Tim at (773) 685-3738 for more information.

St. Michael League Masses: for law enforcement and military and their families/supporters, 10 a.m. Feb. 28, and every fourth Sunday, at Monastery of the Holy Cross, 3111 S. Aberdeen, or 6 p.m. Feb. 16 and every third Tuesday, at Most Holy Redeemer Church, 9525 S. Lawndale, Evergreen Park, for more info, call Barbara at (708) 422-0206.

■ DINNERS/DANCES

International Celebration: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12, cuisine from around the world, entertainment, food tickets 50 cents each, St. John Brebeuf Parish Center, 8305 N. Harlem, Niles, (847) 207-8717.

Italian Night Dinner-Dance: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12, $30/person, $25/seniors, hosted by Our Lady of Loretto Men’s Club, 8925 S. Kostner, Hometown, RSVP to (708) 424-1287 by Feb. 9.

St. Patricia Parish: Holy Name Society annual Super Bowl tailgate party buffet with half time dinner, red zone beer, and electronic raffle, 3 p.m. Feb. 7, $25, at 9050 S 86th Ave., Hickory Hills, call Tom at (708) 458-1005 for tickets, must be 21 and over.

Super Bowl Party: doors open 3 p.m. Feb. 7 for pre-game show, $20/person or $35/couple, includes snacks and buffet, hosted by Immaculate Conception Holy Name Men’s Club in parish center, 7271 W. Talcott, for tickets, call rectory at (773) 775-3833.

“A Night to be Savored”: Fr. John Belmonte, SJ, Couples Pilgrimage, 6 p.m. Feb. 6 Mass, 7 p.m. dinner/reception with D.J. and dance instructor, $80/couple, paid reservations by Feb. 1, Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1224 W. Lexington, call (312) 421-3757.

Learn/Dance West Coast Swing: lessons 6 p.m. Sundays, dance floor opens 7 p.m., no dance experience necessary, hosted by St. Mary of the Angels Young Adults, at 1850 N. Hermitage, for more information see info@stmarysyoungadults.org.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry: 5-7 p.m. Lenten Fridays, beginning Feb. 19, at St. John Vianney School, 46 N. Wolf, Northlake, call Jim at (708) 562-5383 for menu and prices.

Lenten Fish Fry: 4-7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 19-March 26, Our Lady of Loretto Parish, 8925 S. Kostner in Hometown, call rectory at (708) 424-7471 for more info.

■ ENTERTAINMENT

Events at Gaelic Park: Irish diva Catherine O’Connell, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, $20; Wolfetones, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 20, $25, 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, call (708) 687-9323 for tickets.

■ EXHIBITS

“Spirit Women and Story Pots”: the ceramic journey of Chicago-based artist/educator, Marva Jolly, of Mississippi, now through April 14, weekdays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and weekends by calling (773) 371-5416 for appointment, at Catholic Theological Union’s Mary-Frances and Bill Veeck Gallery, 5416 S. Cornell, free parking.

■ JOB MINISTRY

Hope Employment Ministry: meets first Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Feb. 2, Ray Burchett of Archimedes Partners, at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, at 167th and 94th Ave., Orland Hills, call Steve at (708) 712-2837 for more info and networking.

“Focus on Your Priorities”: 7- 9:15 p.m. Feb. 8, with David Scurlock (St. Hubert Job Ministry meets 7-9:15 p.m. on second and fourth Mondays), at St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates, call Bob at (847) 925-6005 for more info, events and networking.

■ LECTURES

Bernard McGinn: lecture on “Theology and Mysticism in Meister Eckhart and the German Dominicans,” 7 p.m. Feb. 10, free, Fr. Richard Woods, OP, will offer comments after the lecture, at Dominican University, Parmer Hall Room 108, 7900 W. Division, River Forest, (708) 524-6052.

Fr. Ed Foley, OFM Cap: author, professor of liturgy/music at CTU, breakfast buffet 10:45 a.m. Feb. 14, program at 11:15 a.m.-noon, $10/person, Old St. Patrick’s Church hall, 700 W. Adams, RSVP for Encore Café at (312) 648-1021.

Msgr. Kenneth Velo: “Who Are Saints in Our Time?” 9:15-11:15 a.m. Feb. 3, presented by Theology of Park Ridge, $10, at Our Lady of Hope Parish, 9711 W. Devon, Rosemont, wheelchair accessible, parking, (773) 774-4421.

“Prudential Penitence”: Robert Hanning, professor emeritus at Columbia University, 7 p.m. Feb. 18, $10, in Dominican University Siena Center, Parmer Hall, 7900 W. Division, River Forest, (708) 714-9105.

John M. Breen: Loyola University of Chicago, speaking on “What is Justice? Two Views Compete for Your Conscience,” comparing secular legal tradition and Catholic views of justice, freedom, and the common good, noon-1:30 p.m. Feb.14, free, at St. Catherine Laboure Parish, 3535 Thornwood, Glenview, (847) 998-4704.

“World of the Koran”: its practices and teachings, part of series on World Religions, 7 p.m. Feb. 9, $5, at The Center, 801 Carillon, Bartlett, (630) 837-8044.

■ MEETINGS

West Suburban Serra Club: 7 p.m. Feb. 10, speaker, Fr. Jacob DuMont, LC vocation director for Legionaries of Christ, at Holley Court Terrace, 13th floor, 1111 Ontario St., Oak Park, call (708) 366- 4578 for more info.

St. Mary’s Young Adults: Sunday nights following 7:15 p.m. Mass at St. Mary of the Angels Church, 1850 N. Hermitage, then go for drinks and good company to one of the local establishments, bring friends, call Kevin at (312) 909-3009 for more info.

Young Leaders of Chicago South: “Choose Life,” 4-7 p.m. Feb. 6, message,music, videos, games, free food, free will offering, at St. Ailbe Church Hall, 9015 S. Harper, RSVP to (312) 534-8035 or e-mail YLoCsouth@aol.com, sponsored by Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry.

Lake County Catholic Women’s Club: 11:30 a.m. Feb. 11, rosary in St. Dismas Church, 2600 Sunset, Waukegan, followed by noon lunch in Hunter Hall, and presentation by Sr. Leonette Kaluzni of the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, for more info, call Mary at (847) 548-6839.

“TOB Is Back!”: 2010 Theology of the Body DVD ongoing series for young adults, includes discussions on relationships, marriage, sex, family life, 7 p.m. fellowship, DVD starts at 7:30pm, small group discussions follow, in museum room at St. Mary of the Angels Parish, call George at (708) 268- 0205.

New Beginnings: social support for separated, divorced or widowed, meetings 7:30 p.m. Mondays, St. Matthew Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, (847) 397-9643.

■ RETREATS

Catholic School Teachers’ Retreat: March 17-19, for teachers in their 20s-30s to help foster Catholic identity in their students, hosted by Charis Ministries, e-mail Lauren at lgaffey@charisministries.org to register.

■ REUNIONS

St. Emeric School: seeking grads of parish school and CCD students for 50th anniversary reunion April 10, refreshments, fun, 4330 W. 180th St., Country Club Hills, call Sandra at parish office, (708) 798-0757 or e-mail stemeric@comcast.net.

St. Philip Basilica High School: seeking class of 1960 for May 7 reunion at Abbington Banquets, Glen Ellyn, call Joe Rice at (773) 229-2273 to RSVP.

■ SPIRITUAL GROWTH

Fr. Jim Hurlbert: pre-Lenten speaker, “Forgive, Be Forgiven and Move on in Love,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, followed by discussion and reconciliation, hosted by Charis Ministries at St. Michael Parish in Old Town, 1633 N. Cleveland, www.charisministries.org.

Catholics Come Home Series: 12:10-12:50 p.m. Thursdays Feb. 4-Feb. 25, on essential teachings, of the Catholic Church, free, at St. Peter’s in the Loop, 110 W. Madison, (312) 853-2376.

Ash Wednesday — Challenge Toward Forgiveness: 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Feb. 17, with Sr. Jane Schlosser, RSM, Eucharist, distribution of ashes and lunch, $40/person, at Carmelite Center, 8433 Bailey, Darien, call (630) 969-4141 to RSVP by Feb. 10.

■ POTPOURRI

Windy City Pro Wrestling: doors open 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20, show at 7:30 p.m., tickets $15/front row ringside, $10/ringside- floor, $7/bleachers, St. Florian Gym, 13100 S. Houston, Hegewisch, call school for tickets, at (773) 646-2868.

“Let’s Get Organized”: genealogy researcher Carol Magnus on different methods of collection and organizing, 2 p.m. Feb. 14, free, hosted by Polish Genealogical Society, at Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee, (773) 774- 2589.