Tuesday, June 1, 7 p.m.
ADULT CONFIRMATION AT HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL
Cardinal George will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on 130 adults from various parishes throughout the Archdiocese during services at Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior Streets in Chicago.
CONTACT: Ann Klocke, Pastoral Associate, Holy Name Cathedral, 312-787-8040.

Saturday, June 12, 11 a.m.
JUBILEE CELEBRATION FOR RELIGIOUS WOMEN AND MEN
Men and women religious who are commemorating an anniversary of 25 years or more in religious life will be honored at a Mass celebrated by Cardinal George at Ascension Church, 801 South East Avenue in Oak Park. Close to 200 men and women religious will celebrate an anniversary this year throughout the archdiocese, and over 100 will be in attendance at this special liturgy.
CONTACT: Sr. Joan McGlinchey, Director, Office for Religious, 312-534-8360.

Saturday, June 12, 5 p.m.
100TH ANNIVERSARY MASS – ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH SCHOOL, WILMETTE
Cardinal George will be the main celebrant at a Mass with parishioners of St. Francis Xavier Parish, 524 Ninth Street in Wilmette, in honor of their school’s 100th anniversary.
CONTACT: Fr. William Sheridan, Pastor, St. Francis Xavier, 847-256-4250.

Sunday, June 20, 12 p.m.
175TH ANNIVERSARY MASS – ST. GERALD, OAK LAWN
Cardinal George will be the main celebrant at a Mass with parishioners of St. Gerald Parish, 9310 South 55th Court in Oak Lawn, in honor of the parish’s 75th anniversary.
CONTACT: Fr. Lawrence Malcolm, pastor, St. Gerald, 708-422-0234.

Monday, June 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
25TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION, THE COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
Cardinal George and leaders, members and friends of The Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago will gather at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 North Central Park Avenue in Chicago, for a celebration marking the 25th anniversary of the group’s founding. The Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago is composed of leaders of the Greater Chicago faith communities. The Council embraces a broad diversity of theological and religious traditions and is thought to be the only such continuing inter-religious organization in this country and the world.
CONTACT: Sr. Joan McGuire, Director, Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, 312-534-5324.

Tuesday, June 22, 2 p.m.
INSTALLATION OF BISHOP THOMAS PAPROCKI AS BISHOP OF SPRINGFIELD
Cardinal George will preside at the Rite of Reception and Installation of Most Rev. Thomas J. Paprocki as the ninth bishop of Springfield in Illinois. The installation will take place in the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception, 524 East Lawrence Avenue in Springfield. A Chicago native, Bishop Paprocki has served as an auxiliary bishop of Chicago since his Episcopal ordination here in 2003.
CONTACT: Office of Media Relations, 312-534-8227.

Friday, June 25, 6 p.m.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA MASS AND DINNER
Cardinal George will be the main celebrant at a Mass with the Knights of Malta at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1775 Grove Street in Glenview. The Order of Malta is a worldwide, lay, religious order of the Roman Catholic Church that promotes the sanctification of its members through work with the sick and the poor. There are approximately 1,700 Knights and Dames in more than 25 designated American Association Areas across the U.S.
CONTACT: Mary Armato, 847-501-2847

Sunday, June 27, 3 p.m.
CATECHETICAL MINISTRIES’ GRADUATION AND CERTIFICATION CEREMONY
Cardinal George will be the main celebrant at a Mass at St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 North Harlem Avenue in Niles, that celebrates catechetical and youth ministries. The Cardinal will present certificates to catechists, principals and teachers in Catholic elementary schools who have completed the certification program for catechists. Directors and Coordinators of Religious Education programs in parishes and Catholic schools, and youth ministers who have completed their certification programs will also be recognized. Individuals who have completed the four-year Chicago Catholic Scripture School program in either English or Spanish will also receive certificates of completion.
CONTACT: Kristen Hempstead-McGann, Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry, 312-534-8028.