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Volunteers Needed at North Lawndale College Prep H.S.
Old St. Pat’s members have impactfully served North Lawndale College Prep High School for 11 years. Generous volunteers helped celebrate the educators, they cheered on the students and staff entering the building early in the morning, they served on advisory boards, mentored students and decorated hallways with colorful and inspiring art. Old St. Pat’s kindred presence has been significant and appreciated. Please join us by making a difference at NLCP in 2023.
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Contemplative Community Online Chapel Mondays - Saturdays | Weekly | Zoom
The online chapel experience is made up of a period of silent meditation, a short reading for prayerful reflection and an opportunity for simple faith sharing. It is a chance to find support and enhance your prayer and spiritual practicing. Trough the month of November, we will be practicing gratefulness. All are welcome! |
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First Friday Club of ChicagoFebruary 3rd | 12 PM | Union League Club Chicago
The mission of First Friday Club of Chicago is to provide a forum for men and women to make connections between work, faith, values and issues that affect their daily lives. We hope you can join us on February 3rd with Pastor Corey B. Brooks of New Beginnings Church and founder of Project Hood is leading the Woodlawn neighborhood as they create a safer place and give their children the tools to reach for a brighter future. |
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Bread of Life BreakfastFebruary 4th | 8 AM | 1241 S. Pulaski Rd.
Join Old St. Pat's members and friends set-up, prepare a hot, healthy meal, serve, clean-up and provide cheerful hospitality for over 100 guests from the North Lawndale neighborhood. All are welcome. Volunteers are needed on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month. |
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Children's Liturgy of the WordFebruary 5th | 9 AM Mass | Old St. Patrick's Church
A special part of the family Sunday experience at Old St. Patrick’s Church for children ages three through second grade is “Children’s Liturgy of the Word” (CLOW) ministry. We will be in person and Parent Volunteers will work with the children during the 9am mass on select dates for children to learn about the readings of the day in language and activities they’ll easily understand. |
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Broadway on Adams Preview
February 5th | Following 5 PM Mass | Old St. Patrick's Church
Presented by Broadway on Adams Alums, the short concert comprises a few of our favorite Broadway classics which will be presented in church as a Postlude to the 5 PM Mass. The same group will also lead the music for the Mass so come share in the dynamic prayer and liturgy as well. There’s nothing like live music, so plan to attend the concert portion in person! |
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Wedding Music FairFebruary 6th | 7 PM | Old St. Patrick's Church & Livestream
Join members of our music ministry in an entertaining and informative evening led by Director of Music, Mark Scozzafave. If you are planning a wedding at Old St. Pat’s in the coming months, this evening of music will be especially helpful. You’ll hear cantors, a selection of our available repertoire, plus a variety of strings, brass, woodwinds, and Irish instruments. The evening will walk through the music elements of a wedding ceremony at OSP – and there’s nothing like the sound of live music in our beautiful church. |
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Encounter Women's Spirituality GroupFebruary 7th | 6:30 PM | 711 W. Monroe, 3rd Floor Library
Encounter, OSP's Young Adult Ministry, hosts a space for all women-identified folks to gather for prayer, faith sharing, and community building on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Together, we select books, podcasts, articles, and poems designed to explore and deepen our spirituality. |
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Adoption ConnectionsFebruary 8th | 8:00 PM | Zoom
Adoption Connections is a forum for families to connect, share stories, and support each other who are experiencing the adoption journey. Get to know others and build relationships through a common bond! We hope you can join us! RSVP by emailing Theresa Valach, Co-chair, at tvalach11@gmail.com (a link will be sent to those who RSVP). |
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Greater Chicago Food DepositoryFebruary 11th | Various Times | 4100 W. Ann Laurie Place
Join OSP members as they serve with the Greater Chicago Food Depository on the second Tuesday and Saturday of every month. For complete information, contact the coordinators. Please provide your email address and phone number(s). Weekday: Jim Holbrook (jamesjholbrookjr@yahoo.com) 773.237.2625 or 312.450.4291. Saturday: Mary Beth Riley (mbriley07@yahoo.com) 630.460.7889 |
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Valentine’s Day of Reflection for Couples: Holding On
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Annual Valentine's Day MassFebruary 11th | 6 PM | Old St. Patrick's Church
All are welcome to join us in celebrating on Saturday, February 11 at 6 PM for our annual Valentine's Day Mass. We invite couples to join us for this special liturgy celebrating their commitment of love. |
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You Are Not Alone Divorce Support GroupFebruary 12th | 10:30 AM | Zoom and 711 W Monroe, Room 21
Old St Pat’s Divorce Support Group (YANA) is a networking group which gives one a chance to talk with other men and women who are separated or divorced which meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Topics of importance are discussed for those seeking to heal during and after one of life’s most difficult transitions. Peer facilitated by those who have been there and simply wish to listen and offer encouragement. |
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Pneuma: LGBTQ+ Faith SharingFebruary 14th | 6:30 PM | Contact for Location
Encounter, OSP's Young Adult Ministry, hosts an inclusive and affirming faith sharing group for LGBTQ+ members. The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month. |
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At the Crossroads Speaker and Discussion SeriesFebruary 15th | 6:30 PM | 625 W. Adams
The questions are just as thought-provoking as they are important. We invite you to join us for three special evenings as together with highly regarded thought leaders, we explore questions of race, neighborhood, and church. Is it possible to think about racism in a way that empowers Catholics to be part of dismantling it? Maureen O’Connell is professor of Christian ethics at LaSalle University. She is also a member of Philadelphians Organizing to Witness, Empower, and Rebuild (POWER), an interfaith federation of 90 faith communities committed to making Philadelphia the city of “just love” through a more just wage for workers, fair funding for public schools, immigration reform, and decarceration. |
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Family Dance Party
February 17th | 6:30 PM | 625 W Adams
All are invited to the Old St. Pat's Family Advisory Board's Family Dance Party. Enjoy a fun DJ with dancing, pizza, crafts, glow treats and more! |
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Encore Café: “Chicago’s West Loop, Then and Now: People, Businesses, and Buildings” with Connie FairbankFebruary 19th | 10:15 AM | 625 W Adams
Meet the pioneers of then and now, learn about a variety of businesses that supplied products during war time, help protect us at the 911 Emergency Communications Center, train our police officers, and see the eye-catching architectural wonders still standing in The West Loop. Hear Chicago-based researcher Connie Fairbanks as she draws from some of these engaging and timeless stories found in her new book and brings you back in time to learn more about this most dynamic part of the city. |
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Divorce Recovery GroupFebruary 21st | 6 PM | 711 W. Monroe, Room 25A
Old St. Pat's 6 session Divorce Recovery Group is open for registration and begins Tuesday, February 21st. 6 PM to 7:30 PM. We meet at 711 W. Monroe Room 25A with Zoom as an option. Sessions include education, discussion, and prayer. Each meeting focuses on a different aspect of the divorce healing process such as grief, stress, anger, blame, guilt, loneliness, family issues, forgiveness, and happiness. |
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Taizé Prayer & Happy HourFebruary 22nd | 6:15 PM | Old St. Patrick's Church
On the 4th Wednesday of the month, members of Encounter, OSP's Young Adult Ministry, host Taizé Prayer, a meditative form of prayer filled with song, scripture, and silent meditation followed by a happy hour. All are welcome! |
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Lenten Day of Prayer: Homecoming
February 25th | 8:30 AM | Morton Arboretum
The stories referred to as the gospel within the gospel, a scene of homecoming captured in a Rembrandt painting, quiet structured reflection that will include time for a winter walk, the company of 20 fellow seekers, a beautiful, paneled room with a fireplace, a light breakfast and healthy lunch, these are the elements that will make up our Lenten Day of Prayer. |
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Go and Do Likewise: Living the GospelFebruary 26th | 10:15 AM | 625 W. Adams
We hear the Gospel proclaimed every Sunday. Perhaps we even read the Gospel as a personal spiritual practice. But where can we go if we just want to talk with others about what we hear in the Sunday Gospels? Go and Do Likewise: Living the Gospel is a thirty minute session, scheduled for five Sundays in Lent, that invites us into dialogue with the Sunday Gospel and one another. More Information
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Encounter Book ClubFebruary 27th | 6:30 PM | Book Cellar, Lincoln Square
Join us for the OSP Book Club. We will be reading "A History of Wild Places" by Shea Ernshaw. For information or questions, please contact Rachelle Lindo at rachelle.lindo@gmail.com |
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Go and Do Likewise: Living the GospelMarch 5th | 10:15 AM | 625 W. Adams
We hear the Gospel proclaimed every Sunday. Perhaps we even read the Gospel as a personal spiritual practice. But where can we go if we just want to talk with others about what we hear in the Sunday Gospels? Go and Do Likewise: Living the Gospel is a thirty minute session, scheduled for five Sundays in Lent, that invites us into dialogue with the Sunday Gospel and one another. More Information
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At the Crossroads Speaker and Discussion SeriesMarch 8th | 6:30 PM | 625 W. Adams
The questions are just as thought-provoking as they are important. We invite you to join us for three special evenings as together with highly regarded thought leaders, we explore questions of race, neighborhood, and church. Chicago is routinely recognized as one of the most segregated cities in our nation. Is it possible to consider new ways of being neighbors? Is it possible to re-consider what it means to be a neighborhood? The acclaimed Folded Map Project visually connects residents who live at corresponding addresses on the North and South Sides of Chicago and investigates what urban segregation looks like and how it impacts Chicago residents. What started as a photographic study quickly evolved into a multimedia exploration with video interviews of residents. The project invites audiences to open a dialogue and question how we are all socially impacted by racial, economic, and institutional conditions that segregate the city. |
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Go and Do Likewise: Living the GospelMarch 12th | 10:15 AM | 625 W. Adams
We hear the Gospel proclaimed every Sunday. Perhaps we even read the Gospel as a personal spiritual practice. But where can we go if we just want to talk with others about what we hear in the Sunday Gospels? Go and Do Likewise: Living the Gospel is a thirty minute session, scheduled for five Sundays in Lent, that invites us into dialogue with the Sunday Gospel and one another. More Information
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Go and Do Likewise: Living the GospelMarch 19th | 10:15 AM | 625 W. Adams
We hear the Gospel proclaimed every Sunday. Perhaps we even read the Gospel as a personal spiritual practice. But where can we go if we just want to talk with others about what we hear in the Sunday Gospels? Go and Do Likewise: Living the Gospel is a thirty minute session, scheduled for five Sundays in Lent, that invites us into dialogue with the Sunday Gospel and one another. More Information
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At the Crossroads Speaker and Discussion SeriesMarch 22nd | 6:30 PM | 625 W. Adams
The questions are just as thought-provoking as they are important. We invite you to join us for three special evenings as together with highly regarded thought leaders, we explore questions of race, neighborhood, and church. Is it possible that church can help us think about the human community in a new way? A priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Fr. Ken has served in a variety of ministries that have included: Associate Pastor at St. Michael in Orland Park, Vice Rector and Dean of Formation at Niles College Seminary, Chaplain/Director of the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University, Pastor of Saint Clement in Lincoln Park, Vicar for the Professional and Pastoral Development of Priests, and most recently, Administrator of Old St. Patrick’s Church. Concurrently, Fr. Simpson has also worked as a firefighter and EMT and served as a Chaplain to several Fire Departments. |
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Go and Do Likewise: Living the GospelMarch 26th | 10:15 AM | 625 W. Adams
We hear the Gospel proclaimed every Sunday. Perhaps we even read the Gospel as a personal spiritual practice. But where can we go if we just want to talk with others about what we hear in the Sunday Gospels? Go and Do Likewise: Living the Gospel is a thirty minute session, scheduled for five Sundays in Lent, that invites us into dialogue with the Sunday Gospel and one another. More Information
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