Join the Old St. Patrick's community for Lenten programming that will help you prepare prayerfully for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
This Lent, the Old St. Patrick’s community invites you to participate in
any of these experiences and spiritual practices.
any of these experiences and spiritual practices.
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Online Meditation Chapel: A Contemplative CommunityLooking for a new or different way to pray this Lent that fits your schedule? Give our online contemplative community a try! Hosted by Old St. Pat’s, each full-chapel session includes a 20-minute period of silent meditation, a short reading for prayerful reflection, and an opportunity for simple faith sharing. It’s FREE — there is no cost or obligation to participate.
Simply complete a brief registration form. Once registered, you will receive an email with information on how to join any of our chapel sessions throughout the week, Monday – Saturday. Feel free to come as often or as little as you’d like. Questions? Contact Al Gustafson at [email protected]. |
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Young Adult Lenten RetreatFranciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Motherhouse, Manitowoc, WI
Saturday, April 12 - Sunday, April 13, 2025 from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Join us on our annual weekend Lenten retreat, Palm Sunday weekend April 12th & 13th, to spiritually prepare for Holy Week. This year’s theme will be Journey to the Cross and we will reflect on the meaning of our personal journeys of faith while hearing powerful stories from fellow young adults about their own paths to Christ. The retreat will be held at the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Motherhouse in Manitowoc, WI. We leave Old St. Pat's at 8AM on Saturday, April 12th and will return by 5PM on April 13th. Deepen your faith and connect with other Young Adults on the same journey as you. There are limited spots, so make your reservation TODAY at the link below. The cost is $100 and open to Young Adults 18-39. Contact Brenda Chavez with questions: [email protected] |
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Evenings of Adoration and Contemplative MusicOld St. Patrick's Church, 700 W. Adams, at 7:00 PM
Wednesdays, March 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th, April 2nd, 9th Please join members of the Old St. Pat’s Community throughout the season of Lent for evenings of Adoration and Live Contemplative Music. This experience will be hosted by Encounter younger adults and Old St. Pat's music ministry and open to anyone and everyone. Prayer, reflection, and guidance materials will be available for those praying in this way for the first time. No registration is necessary. |
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Encounter Young Adult Lenten Small Groups703 W. Monroe
Sundays, March 9th - April 6th after 5:00 PM Mass We welcome you to register for our upcoming season of small groups that will take place every Lenten Sunday from March 9th - April 6th after 5:00 PM Mass. We meet for dinner, fellowship, and reflection in small groups. These events are free. Registration for this season closed on March 5th. If have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact Brenda Chavez at [email protected]. |
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Fish Fry Fundraiser 2025Fellowship Hall, 625 W. Adams
Friday, April 4, 2025 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM Join us for a great evening of food, fellowship, and fundraising supporting Encounter, the Young Adult Ministry at Old St. Patrick's Church! Enjoy fried fish, mac & cheese, sides and a non-alcoholic drink for $25 (Adults) or a kids’ meal with grilled cheese, fries, dessert and a drink for $10 (Age 12 and below). Alcohol wristbands are available for $10, which includes access to the open bar. Tickets are limited so select one of our 5 seating times now. New this year: place an advanced order for a to go plate! All are welcome for fun activities, including music and the return of "Fin or Flip", our game of chance! Parking is free after 5pm at 625 Desplaines. All proceeds fund activities for our young adult members under 40, providing them the space to be themselves and deepen their faith in community with other Catholic young adults in Chicago. |
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Lenten Reconciliation ServiceOld St. Patrick's Church, 700 W. Adams
Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30 PM Opportunity for Individual Reconciliation Bernadette Gibson (Director of Pastoral Care), Preaching As we journey together in hope toward our Easter celebration, God invites us to reflect on how we are responding to the call to love God and our neighbors. Let us join together as a community for an evening of prayer and reconciliation with God, with our world, and with one another. Priests will be available for individual celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation following a common prayer service. |
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Day of Prayer: Transition, Impermanence & the Paschal MysteryBellarmine Retreat House, Barrington, IL
Monday, March 31, 2025 from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Facilitator: Al Gustafson The reality of change is the only constant in our human experience. Our in-person day of prayer will invite us to realize this is not something to fear but rather to embrace. Drawing from our Christian tradition and Buddhist spiritual practices, this is a day to step out of your routine and step into a time of quiet and structured prayer practices. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. To request a scholarship, please contact Al Gustafson [email protected]. |
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LGBTQ+ Reflections on the Midpoint of the Lenten JourneyOld St. Patrick's Church Rectory
Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM (After 5:00 PM Mass) LGBTQ+ members and friends are invited to an evening of fellowship and faith sharing after the 5PM Mass. Snacks and refreshments will be served, and there will be opportunity for social time and informal conversations. Whether this is your first LGBTQ+ Ministry event or you have attended many, all are welcome and there is no fee or registration needed to participate! Questions? Contact Bridget O'Brien at [email protected] |
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Taking Up St. Brigid's Mantle | A Day of ReflectionMorton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Explore springtime rituals of faith and nature through contemplative prayer, outdoor wandering, and shared reflection. For this updated program, we will once again wrap ourselves under the mantle of St. Brigid's wisdom and inspiration and be joined via Zoom by Rita Minehan, CSB, and Phil O'Shea, CSB, from Solas Bhríde in Kildare, Ireland. This event is for anyone seeking to deepen their Lenten journey in 2025. Any questions, please email [email protected]. |
Help Preserve Our Historic Church this Easter
This Easter, your donation will support the Old St. Patrick’s Preservation Trust to care for our beloved historic Church. Preservation experts have identified over 20 areas in need of attention — from the floors and pews to the saint statues. Your generous gift this season will go directly to this vital fund and combined with the donations from the Christmas Appeal will bring us even closer to being able to set a timeline to start this work.
Every gift makes a difference, and donations of $1,000 or more will make you a member of the Old St. Pat’s Crossroads Circle.
To make your Easter donation: visit oldstpats.org/giving or click on the button below and select Preservation Account: Easter Appeal, place it in the collection basket at Easter Mass with Preservation Trust indicated or, mail it to the address below.
OLD ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center | 711 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60661 | oldstpats.org
Every gift makes a difference, and donations of $1,000 or more will make you a member of the Old St. Pat’s Crossroads Circle.
To make your Easter donation: visit oldstpats.org/giving or click on the button below and select Preservation Account: Easter Appeal, place it in the collection basket at Easter Mass with Preservation Trust indicated or, mail it to the address below.
OLD ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center | 711 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60661 | oldstpats.org
Daily Readings for Lent
During Lent you will have the opportunity to receive the daily chapel readings by email. The readings will come from a wide range of both Christian and Buddhist sources. Whether you pray with our online community or on your own, the readings will invite powerful reflection on life's impermanence and God's eternal presence. Register Here
Lent Music From Old St. Pat's
Our rootedness in faith can sometimes be best expressed through music. Spotify users can click the link below for a playlist curated by our Director of Music, Mark Scozzafave. Experience the composers and music that we so often associate with Lent at OSP. Click here!
Lent 180
Recorded during Lent 2022, Lent 180 is a three minute reflection for each week in Lent. Each episode features a member of the Old St. Patrick’s community sharing their thoughts about a one word prompt inspired by the Sunday Gospel. Listen to these 180 second reflections that may just turn your thinking 180 degrees around. Click on the following recordings to listen: Desert, Awake, Cultivation, Forgive, Mercy, & Passion.
Lenten Prayer Intentions
Daily Lenten prayer intentions accompanied by reflections on Lent written by Midwest Jesuits. Join your prayers with the wider community during this season. Click Here
During Lent you will have the opportunity to receive the daily chapel readings by email. The readings will come from a wide range of both Christian and Buddhist sources. Whether you pray with our online community or on your own, the readings will invite powerful reflection on life's impermanence and God's eternal presence. Register Here
Lent Music From Old St. Pat's
Our rootedness in faith can sometimes be best expressed through music. Spotify users can click the link below for a playlist curated by our Director of Music, Mark Scozzafave. Experience the composers and music that we so often associate with Lent at OSP. Click here!
Lent 180
Recorded during Lent 2022, Lent 180 is a three minute reflection for each week in Lent. Each episode features a member of the Old St. Patrick’s community sharing their thoughts about a one word prompt inspired by the Sunday Gospel. Listen to these 180 second reflections that may just turn your thinking 180 degrees around. Click on the following recordings to listen: Desert, Awake, Cultivation, Forgive, Mercy, & Passion.
Lenten Prayer Intentions
Daily Lenten prayer intentions accompanied by reflections on Lent written by Midwest Jesuits. Join your prayers with the wider community during this season. Click Here