Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship
Boys and girls aged 9 - 14 are urged to have fun and community by demonstrating their free throw shooting skills during the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Sunday, January 4th in Brother Rice High School's Main Gym. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. No entry fee. This local competition is sponsored by Father Perez Knights of Columbus Council #1444 from Mount Greenwood. Contact John Mikrut at john.mikrut@icloud.com for mor information.
Catholic Charities Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS)
You do not have to grieve alone... please join us! - Catholic Charities Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) has been providing grief support since 1979 to individuals and families who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Our staff and volunteers offer a safe nonjudgmental environment where survivors can openly discuss their feelings and experiences with others whose lives have also been touched by suicide. We help survivors find community, direction and resources for healing in a nondenominational setting.
The LOSS support group in your area meets in person monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the Month at 7 pm at Marist High School located at 4200 W. 115th St. in Chicago, IL - Please enter the school at the Main Entrance with the flagpole. The meeting is held in the Conference Room inside the Main Office.
You are also welcome to join us for other in-person or online support groups offered every month in the Chicagoland area. If you would like to learn about a support group in your area, please contact Deborah R. Major, PhD, LCSW LOSS Director at 312-655-7283 or loss@catholiccharities.net.
Neat Repeats Volunteers Needed!
Two Store Locations: Orland Park & Worth
Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by domestic violence by volunteering at Neat Repeats! Just five hours a week at one of our stores in Orland Park or Worth can create lasting change.
We are in great need of volunteers on Mondays from 2 pm to 7 pm and Saturdays. Every task helps support our mission - and the people who need it most. Volunteering is more than just giving your time - it’s a chance to connect with others, build new skills, and be part of something truly impactful. Plus, it’s fun and incredibly rewarding!
All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, a nonprofit domestic violence agency. For additional information, call 708-429-7255 (option #5) or email volunteer@crisisctr.org.
GriefShare Support at Christ the King
A winter cycle of GriefShare, the Christian centric grief support program for those who have lost a loved one to death, has begun. The sessions are held on Sundays beginning at 12:30 pm in the basement meeting room of the Christ the King rectory at 9235 S. Hamilton in Chicago.
The cycle is thirteen sessions, each about one hour, forty-five minutes in length. Each session begins with a video of approximately forty minutes focused on a subject common to the grief experience. Small group discussion which includes use of a workbook follows the video presentation.
One may register at griefshare.org: click Locate a Group, insert CK 60643 zip, find CK listing, and complete the information. A suggested fee of $25 covers the workbook expense. Scholarships are available.
For any additional information or queries email griefshare@ckchicago.org or call Tom Bianciotto at 773-398-4682.
Hospice Volunteer Training - Volunteer Opportunity
Palos Hospice will soon be offering a hospice volunteer training. The training will prepare caring individuals to provide service to terminally ill patients and their family members. The required time commitment averages four hours per week. Volunteers visit patients in their homes and nursing homes, providing companionship and support to families.
Please call at 630-243-2977 for an application and more information.
Cherished Angel Perinatal Loss Support Group - Third Saturday of each Month
We invite all angel moms and dads who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death to join us at our monthly support group.
We meet on the third Saturday of each month from 10:30 am to 12 Noon at Little Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 W. 95th Street, Evergreen Park, IL.
Our group is a place to share your grief and discuss monthly topics about emotions, relationships, and coping. The group leader is Kathryn D. Gardner, LCPC, PMH-C, Specialist in Women’s Issues.
Group is FREE and no registration is required. We offer a lending library with perinatal loss books. We hope you can join us. If you have questions, please contact Gina Demas, RN or Susie Schultz, Angel Mom at 708-229-5928 or email cherishedangelsupport@lcmh.org.
SimplyCatholic.com - Ongoing Resource
Here is a great new website to check out. Our call as Catholics is framed in Jesus’ words: “Go and make disciples of all the nations.” Many times, we feel hamstrung because we are not exactly sure of what the Church teaches and why. Often it is that fear of being asked questions to which we might not know the answer that stops us before we ever begin. Google it! This website has a whole digital world of answers at your fingertips. It’s reliable, it’s Catholic and originates from Our Sunday Visitor. Enter: http://simplycatholic.com/
The site offers a repository of trustworthy and acceptable information about the Faith. You will find succinct yet complete answers to basics of the Faith. It is curated and edited by an expert in theology. If you can’t find what you’re looking for on the home page, you can browse by category or use the site’s robust search features.
The mission of Simply Catholic is simple: to help Catholics know and love the Lord and His Church so that they may be equipped to share their Catholic faith with others.
Caregivers Resource Center - Ongoing Service
Palos Hospital wants to honor all family caregivers for their dedication and compassionate care. In recognizing that caregiving for a family member can be overwhelming and stressful at times, we are here to offer support in our newly opened Caregiver Resource Center.
Located off the hospital main lobby, the Caregiver Resource Center is a safe, friendly oasis, a non-clinical place for caregivers to ask questions, discuss thoughts, share concerns and receive emotional support. In addition, the center will have pertinent caregiving information, including information on dementia, safety, self-care and support groups. This is a complimentary service offered to all family caregivers in the community.
The Caregivers Resource Center is open Monday-Friday from 9 am to 1 pm. No appointment is needed. Phone support is available during the same hours at 708-923-4970.
VOCATIONS - Ongoing Event
“Faith is the assurance of that which is hoped for.”
If you believe in the Giver of the call, you can hope to be true to it.
Will you follow Christ as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life?
Call Father Francis Bitterman at 312-534-8298, or write fbitterman@archchicago.org.
Catholic Charities Maternity and Adoption Services - Ongoing Event
Pregnant?
There are options.
What do I do? Who should I tell?
It’s scary. You can turn to us.
Catholic Charities Maternity and Adoption Services has resources to serve teens, single women, and couples facing unplanned pregnancies. We are here to help, without pressuring you. We can talk about your options as you plan for your child’s future.
We can help you whether you decide to parent your child or make a plan of adoption. If you are not sure what to do, our 24-hour hotline has caring and professional counselors available to help you.
Our services are free and confidential. Call 1-800-CARE-002 or 312-454-1717. For more information, visit www.catholiccharities.net/adoptionservices.
Catholic Charities Mary’s Closet Needs Professional Clothing and Donations - Ongoing Event
Catholic Charities professional clothing center, Mary’s Closet, is in need of career-ready clothing, accessories, and shoes for men and women, especially in larger sizes.
Mary’s Closet, is a program that helps Catholic Charities clients who are in need of assistance preparing for job interviews or seeking employment by providing them with work-ready clothes and interview coaching.
All donated items can be dropped off at Catholic Charities, 721 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago on Monday through Friday from 8 am to 7 pm or on Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, or at our other drop-off location, Relevant Radio, 145 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
For more information or for pick-up service please visit www.catholiccharities.net/maryscloset or email at maryscloset@catholiccharities.net.
Catholic Charities Legal Assistance Department - Ongoing Event
Catholic Charities Legal Assistance Department has attorneys and volunteer attorneys available to provide advice in numerous areas of law. If you are unsure about your legal rights or lost in the legal system, let us help you.
Services include in-depth advice and possible direct representation on many issues, including landlord/tenant issues, family law, consumer and debtor rights, foreclosure, employment issues, orders of protection, power of attorney, and more. CCLA provides free to low-cost legal services to eligible low-income individuals.
For help and more information, contact the legal advice line at 312-948-6821.
Catholic Charities Free Newspaper for Seniors - Ongoing Event
Did you know Catholic Charities has a free newspaper just for senior citizens?
Keenager News is published 10 times a year and is delivered to your door. This publications contains news, opinion, human interest, how-to, and travel articles, along with humor, puzzles, and recipes. Our “Readers’ Corner” provides a forum for readers’ own reminiscences, and poems.
To sign up to receive Keenager News, email keenager@catholiccharities.net or call at 312-655-7425.
IGNATIAN VOLUNTEER CORPS - Ongoing Recruitment
Semi-Retired? Retired? Eager to “Give Something Back?”
The Ignatian Volunteer Corps may be for you! Members of this Jesuit service program volunteer in poor and marginalized communities two days per week (September-June), grow deeper in their Christian faith by reflecting and praying in the Jesuit Catholic tradition, and meet monthly with other IVC members and a spiritual reflector. IVC members serve as tutors, employment counselors, food pantry volunteers, elderly companions, hospital chaplains, and more!
Detailed information is online at www.ivcusa.org/Chicago. To inquire, please contact Jacqueline Fitzgerald at 312-961-6206 or jfitzgerald@ivcusa.org.
