MOLINE — The Northwest Area Cursillo community has scheduled a Men’s Cursillo Weekend (No. 1028) for Feb. 21-24 at the Believers Together Center at Christ the King Church, 3205 60th St. A Women’s Cursillo Weekend (No. 2031) will be held March 14-17. Cursillo is a Spanish word meaning “short course” and is designed to bring […]
Continue readingGALESBURG — Members of Knox County Right to Life will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Allen Park Baptist Church, 1701 Mulberry St. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and include education and letter writing.
Continue readingOTTAWA — A short talk by Father Michael Driscoll on natural law and the concept of gay marriage will open the spring series of Theology on Tap here on Thursday, Jan. 31. Father Driscoll is chaplain of OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center. The talk begins at 6:30 p.m. at JJ’s Pub, 104 W. Main St. […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — Sister Helen Carey, OSB, will explore the Vatican II document “Nostra Aetate” (“Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to Non-Christian Religions”) on Thursday, Jan. 31, at Benet House Retreat Center on the grounds of St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Avenue West. It will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The […]
Continue readingBARTONVILLE — St. Anthony’s Parish, 2525 Skyway, will conduct a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the church hall. For an appointment, call (309) 633-1179.
Continue readingBLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington-Normal Cursillo community will gather for an Ultreya on Saturday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. at First Christian Church, 401 W. Jefferson St. A social will follow the service.
Continue readingPEORIA HEIGHTS — The Secular Discalced Carmelite Community of Mary, Mother of the Blessed Sacrament will meet on Friday, Jan. 11, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 904 E. Lake Ave. Mass at 7 p.m. in the daily Mass chapel will be followed by formation in the kitchen/dining room area. This will include a short […]
Continue readingROCK ISLAND — Father Michael Schaab, pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Rock Island, will explore the major decrees of the Second Vatican Council, which was held 50 years ago, on Saturday, Jan. 19, 9 a.m. to noon at Benet House Retreat Center, 2200 88th Avenue West. The cost is $20. Lunch is available […]
Continue readingBRADFORD — Long considered one of the most beautiful churches in central Illinois, St. John the Baptist Church, 218 First St., will host a Christmas open house on Sunday, Dec. 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. A mini concert of Christmas songs will be presented at 2:30 p.m. on the original organ, which was built […]
Continue readingNAUVOO — Traditional and classic Christmas music will be played during a post-Christmas open house from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Nauvoo. Music will be provided by Maureen Hutchcroft on the flute and Phil Hoenig on the parish’s pipe organ as well as guitar and […]
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