On the calendar
Funeral Mass for Father Laurence Dunn
11:00 am. Our former pastor lies in state from 9:00, with the funeral Mass at 11:00 and lunch after. Burial at Ascension.
Main Church
Opus Dei Men’s Evening of Reconciliation
7:00 pm. Confession and prayer.
Main Church
Come and See: Thursday Morning Scripture Group Begins
9:30 am. Jesus in the Gospels and in The Chosen. Weekly through December 3 (no meeting Oct 8 or Nov 26). Free; bring a Bible.
O’Gara Parish Activity Center
First Friday Men’s Mass
6:30 am. Mass and fellowship for the men of the parish, on the first Friday of every month.
Main Church & Parish Center
Baby Bottle Fundraiser: Pick Up a Bottle
All weekend. Take an empty bottle home and return it with your gift October 11–12. Supports Aid for Women and the mothers and babies it serves.
St. Patrick Church
First Children’s Mass
10:00 am. From now on, the 10:00 Mass on the first Sunday of each month is a Children’s Mass. Our 7th graders plan and serve at this one.
Main Church
Women’s Group Day at the Art Institute
9:15 am. Coach bus to the Art Institute of Chicago, lunch at Quartino, back by 2:30 pm. $90; space is limited.
Departs the parish parking lot
Baby Bottle Returns
Sunday and Monday. Bring back your filled bottle. Gift cards and monetary gifts are welcome too.
St. Patrick Church
Men’s Spirituality
7:30 am. A morning hour of prayer and fellowship, on the third Saturday of every month.
Community Room