Archdiocese of Chicago

Parish Leadership Day

February 18

Minister more effectively

Parish leaders can hone their skills and be inspired to become more effective in their respective ministries at Parish Leadership Day 2012 Feb. 18 at Wilmette’s Loyola Academy. Attendees can choose from among more than 100 workshops, have lunch with Cardinal Francis George, and mingle and pray with parish leaders from throughout the greater metropolitan area.

To browse through the workshop offerings, visit online at www.archchicago.org/departments/councils then click on Parish Leadership Day.

Don’t wait to register! Discounted rates are available for pre-registered groups. Contact the rectory to register your parish group and to carpool.

Elementary Education Survey

Available Online until Monday February 6

For parents of children in preschool through 8th grade

We would like to understand how parents in our area make elementary schools decisions for their children, and we would greatly appreciate your input through a brief online survey.  We recognize that many factors go into these important decisions, and we respect all of the different choices you have made.  Understanding your views will help us improve our local Catholic school program and will also enable us to understand the perspectives and needs of those who have not chosen Catholic school.  We would greatly appreciate your help with our survey whether your children attend Catholic school or not.  While the survey is offered by the Archdiocese of Chicago, the responses will be specific to each school so that we can better understand parents' views in our specific community.  To access the survey, please go to the following link:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SchoolSurveyEnglish

The survey will be available online until Monday, February 6.

Spanish Version

You're Invited to Jail Ministry Mass

Feburary 5

Kolbe House, the Jail Ministry for the Archdiocese, invites you to a Spanish/English Mass at 3 pm next Sunday (February 5th) at Assumption Parish, 2434 S California, Chicago.  At this Mass, we would especially like anyone who is personally affected by incarceration, a victim of crime, or anyone who wants to be part of our ministry through prayer to attend.  If you are an ex-offender or have a loved one in jail or prison, please come.  If you need more information, please call Deacon Pablo or Fr. Arturo at Kolbe House: 773-247-0070 or email Pablo at khpablop@aol.com.

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Called to Prayer

Feburary 6

Are you a Single Young Adult Catholic wondering how your life can respond to God’s call to be transformative love in our world?   You are invited to an evening of input, prayer & discussion on being Called to Prayer, Monday February 6, 2012, 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Cenacle Retreat Center, 513 West Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60614.  Free evenings. RSVP online www.VocationsCAVA.org, e-mail cava@archchicago.org. or call Sr. Elyse at 312-534-5240.

Date Night Challenge

Feburary 6 to March 11

Revitalize your marriage! Go on a date!

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Celebrate World Marriage Day

Feburary 12

Celebrate your marriage!

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Multimedia Youth Arts Contest

Now through March 15

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is sponsoring an art contest for students in grades 7-12. The challenge is to create art about the Catholic response to poverty. Complete contest details, including information on poverty, are available on the CCHD website at http://www.archchicago.org/cchd/

Mother-Daughter Tea

April 29

Make a date with your daughter! Come to a Mother-Daughter Tea!

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