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				1 Mary, The Holy Mother of God - New Year Mass Schedule 7:30p Prayer in the Spirit of Taizé Month View January 1, 2026 Mary, The Holy Mother of God - New Year Mass Schedule December 31 - January 1 A Holy Day of Obligation - We close out the Christmas octave - the eight days following the birth of Christ - with a day honoring Mary as the Mother of God. As the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary has a unique position among the saints, indeed, among all creatures. She is exalted, yet still one of us. Read More Prayer in the Spirit of Taizé Thursday, January 1, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Community Shared Event - Join us at Ascension Church at 7:30 PM for this monthly ecumenical prayer service of song, scripture, a service of light, an extended period of silence for meditation concluding with prayers for the world. Read More	2 7:00p Rosary on Zoom - Fridays Month View January 2, 2026 Rosary on Zoom - Fridays Friday, January 2, 7:00 PM Community Shared Event - Join Deacon Kevin and Marci Morgan (St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles) on Zoom to pray the Rosary on Friday evenings at 7:00 PM. Read More	3 Epiphany Tradition - Home Blessing 8:30 Rosary for Peace - Saturdays 8:30 Beyond Hunger Food Pantry Opportunity 6:15p Faith and Film Presents "The Chosen" Season 3 Month View January 3, 2026 Epiphany Tradition - Home Blessing January 3 - January 4 Community Shared Event - The custom of blessing homes on Epiphany began in the middle ages. On this feast, we welcome the gifts of Christ into our home for the year. With chalk, you can write the blessing on the main door: 20 +C +M +B 26. Blessed chalk will be available at all Masses this weekend of January 3-4. Read More Rosary for Peace - Saturdays Saturday, January 3, 8:30 AM Community Shared Event - We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace. Read More Beyond Hunger Food Pantry Opportunity Saturday, January 3, 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM Women of St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish have committed to provide five volunteers on the first Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM - As Shopping Assistants we gather food items and pack them in large boxes for valets to deliver to clients. Read More Faith and Film Presents "The Chosen" Season 3 Saturday, January 3, 6:15 PM Community Shared Event - “ARE YOU READY TO DO THE HARD THINGS?” - All are invited! Please join Faith and Film Ministry at St. Edmund’s Murphy Hall after the 5:00 PM Mass on some Saturdays to WATCH - LEARN - DISCUSS - Season 3 of The Chosen. Read More
4 Epiphany Tradition - Home Blessing Month View January 4, 2026 Epiphany Tradition - Home Blessing January 3 - January 4 Community Shared Event - The custom of blessing homes on Epiphany began in the middle ages. On this feast, we welcome the gifts of Christ into our home for the year. With chalk, you can write the blessing on the main door: 20 +C +M +B 26. Blessed chalk will be available at all Masses this weekend of January 3-4. Read More	5 Housing Forward Volunteer Opportunity for Women 8:00p Young Adult Women's Bible Study Month View January 5, 2026 Housing Forward Volunteer Opportunity for Women Monday, January 5 The Housing Forward Shelter is asking the Women of St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles to help by providing a continental breakfast for Housing Forward clients on the first Monday of each month. This is a great service opportunity for teens and families, and can be shared between households. Read More Young Adult Women's Bible Study Monday, January 5, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Shared Event - The Young Adult Women’s Bible Study meets each Monday at 8:00 PM to reflect on the scriptures of the week and supports each other in their walk of faith - Text for location! Read More	6 4:00p Centering Prayer 6:45p Tuesdays with Paul for 7th-8th Grades Month View January 6, 2026 Centering Prayer Tuesday, January 6, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Community Shared Event - Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at St. Edmund Church to deepen your relationship with God; learn how to handle distractions while praying; find support and nourishment for your prayer life; experience community and share spiritual insights. Read More Tuesdays with Paul for 7th-8th Grades Tuesday, January 6, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Once a month on Tuesdays from 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM in the Ursuline Center at Ascension School, Paul Rubio, a dedicated catechist and faith-filled person, will hold a special session for 7th and 8th Grade Students to learn about faith and to encounter God in a transformative way! Read More	7 6:00p Wednesday Night Bible Study Month View January 7, 2026 Wednesday Night Bible Study Wednesday, January 7, 6:00 PM The St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Wednesday Night Bible Study started a new series! - Come when you can to the St. Giles Parish Center at 7:00 PM - All are welcome from any parish or community - It is NOT necessary or required to attend each week. Read More	8 7:00p Eucharistic Adoration 7:30p Surviving Divorce Program Month View January 8, 2026 Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, January 8, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Community Shared Event - Everyone is invited to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration held every Thursday at 7:00 PM in St. Giles Church. This is your time to receive the actual grace and mercy of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Read More Surviving Divorce Program Thursday, January 8, 7:30 PM Community Shared Event - Surviving Divorce was created to bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. Meeting Twice Monthly on Thursdays at 7:30 PM starting November 13 at Saint Giles Campus. Read More	9 7:00p Rosary on Zoom - Fridays Month View January 9, 2026 Rosary on Zoom - Fridays Friday, January 9, 7:00 PM Community Shared Event - Join Deacon Kevin and Marci Morgan (St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles) on Zoom to pray the Rosary on Friday evenings at 7:00 PM. Read More	10 Celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord 8:00 Men's Society Mass, Coffee & Donuts 8:00 Rosary with the Knights of Columbus 8:30 Contemplative Prayer 8:30 Rosary for Peace - Saturdays 9:00 Calling all Little Lambs Ages 18 Months - 3 Years of Age! 1:00p One In Love LGBTQ+ Ministry 6:15p Faith and Film Presents "The Chosen" Season 3 Month View January 10, 2026 Celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord January 10 - January 11 We wish to recognize all families who had their child/children baptized at Saint Catherine of Siena-Saint Lucy and Saint Giles Parish during 2025. Please join us at any of our weekend Masses on Saturday, January 10 or Sunday, January 11. You will be invited forward for a special blessing after Communion. We hope to see you there! Read More Men's Society Mass, Coffee & Donuts Saturday, January 10, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Join the brothers of St. Catherine-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish for Mass and Fellowship at 8:00 AM with a special speaker or topic related to scriptures or activities within our parish community. Read More Rosary with the Knights of Columbus Saturday, January 10, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Community Shared Event - The Knights of Columbus always pray the rosary on the second Saturday of each month at Ascension from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM at Our Lady’s Shrine at the Labyrinth. All are welcome! Read More Contemplative Prayer Saturday, January 10, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. Read More Rosary for Peace - Saturdays Saturday, January 10, 8:30 AM Community Shared Event - We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace. Read More Calling all Little Lambs Ages 18 Months - 3 Years of Age! Saturday, January 10, 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Spirit and Light Shared Event - Parents and toddlers are invited to a special space prepared just for them! Please join us at our future offerings each month at St. Edmund in the newly designed Toddler Atrium room adjacent to Murphy Hall. Read More One In Love LGBTQ+ Ministry Saturday, January 10, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Community Shared Event - LGBTQ+ individuals, families and friends are welcome to join us at St. Giles Parish Center at 1:00 PM for a safe and respectful conversation, story sharing, resources or just listen to others with an open heart. Read More Faith and Film Presents "The Chosen" Season 3 Saturday, January 10, 6:15 PM Community Shared Event - “ARE YOU READY TO DO THE HARD THINGS?” - All are invited! Please join Faith and Film Ministry at St. Edmund’s Murphy Hall after the 5:00 PM Mass on some Saturdays to WATCH - LEARN - DISCUSS - Season 3 of The Chosen. Read More
11 Celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord 8:30 Ascension and St. Edmund Blood Drive 3:30p What Is Spiritual Direction? Month View January 11, 2026 Celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord January 10 - January 11 We wish to recognize all families who had their child/children baptized at Saint Catherine of Siena-Saint Lucy and Saint Giles Parish during 2025. Please join us at any of our weekend Masses on Saturday, January 10 or Sunday, January 11. You will be invited forward for a special blessing after Communion. We hope to see you there! Read More Ascension and St. Edmund Blood Drive Sunday, January 11, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Community Shared Event - Donate blood and be someone's hero. One pint of blood can save up to three lives. Make an appointment to donate blood. Give blood on January 11 from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM in the Ascension School Gym. Read More What Is Spiritual Direction? Sunday, January 11, 3:30 PM Spirit and Light Shared Event - A facilitated conversation with Spiritual Directors on Sunday, January 11 at 3:30 PM in Murphy Hall, Saint Edmund Campus - What happens during a spiritual direction session? How do I even find such a person? Those questions and more will be explored with a panel of Spiritual Directors who practice in the Oak Park area. Read More	12 1:00p Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting 7:15p Next - New Catholics in Conversation 8:00p Young Adult Women's Bible Study Month View January 12, 2026 Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting Monday, January 12, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM The Prayer Shawl Ministers knit or crochet their shawls at home and then gather on the Second Monday of the month from 1:00 to 2:30 PM at the St. Giles Parish Center, to work on their shawls, pray for the recipients and enjoy each other’s company. Read More Next - New Catholics in Conversation Monday, January 12, 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM Spirit and Light Shared Event - NEXT is a program for newer Catholics to explore the richness of the Catholic faith. Each session, we explore a fresh topic in faith and spiritual life through the Bible and faith-sharing - We meet on the second Monday of the month from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM, ordinarily at the McGivern Center on the Saint Edmund Campus. Read More Young Adult Women's Bible Study Monday, January 12, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Shared Event - The Young Adult Women’s Bible Study meets each Monday at 8:00 PM to reflect on the scriptures of the week and supports each other in their walk of faith - Text for location! Read More	13 4:00p Centering Prayer Month View January 13, 2026 Centering Prayer Tuesday, January 13, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Community Shared Event - Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at St. Edmund Church to deepen your relationship with God; learn how to handle distractions while praying; find support and nourishment for your prayer life; experience community and share spiritual insights. Read More	14 6:00p Wednesday Night Bible Study Month View January 14, 2026 Wednesday Night Bible Study Wednesday, January 14, 6:00 PM The St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Wednesday Night Bible Study started a new series! - Come when you can to the St. Giles Parish Center at 7:00 PM - All are welcome from any parish or community - It is NOT necessary or required to attend each week. Read More	15 7:00p Eucharistic Adoration Month View January 15, 2026 Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, January 15, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Community Shared Event - Everyone is invited to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration held every Thursday at 7:00 PM in St. Giles Church. This is your time to receive the actual grace and mercy of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Read More	16 7:00p Rosary on Zoom - Fridays Month View January 16, 2026 Rosary on Zoom - Fridays Friday, January 16, 7:00 PM Community Shared Event - Join Deacon Kevin and Marci Morgan (St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles) on Zoom to pray the Rosary on Friday evenings at 7:00 PM. Read More	17 8:30 Contemplative Prayer 8:30 Rosary for Peace - Saturdays 6:15p Faith and Film Presents "The Chosen" - Season 4 Month View January 17, 2026 Contemplative Prayer Saturday, January 17, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. Read More Rosary for Peace - Saturdays Saturday, January 17, 8:30 AM Community Shared Event - We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace. Read More Faith and Film Presents "The Chosen" - Season 4 Saturday, January 17, 6:15 PM Community Shared Event - All are invited! Please join Faith and Film Ministry at St. Edmund’s Murphy Hall after the 5:00 PM Mass on some Saturdays to WATCH - LEARN - DISCUSS - Season 4 of The Chosen Read More
18 Month View January 18, 2026	19 7:00p Diaconate Inquiry Session 8:00p Young Adult Women's Bible Study Month View January 19, 2026 Diaconate Inquiry Session Monday, January 19, 7:00 PM Archdiocesan Shared Event - Have you or someone you know considered the call to be a deacon of the Catholic Church? Join us at 7:00 PM on January 19 at the Office of the Diaconate in Forest Park, IL - We will provide an overview of the Deacon Formation Program, the application process, and information on the ministry of a deacon. Read More Young Adult Women's Bible Study Monday, January 19, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Shared Event - The Young Adult Women’s Bible Study meets each Monday at 8:00 PM to reflect on the scriptures of the week and supports each other in their walk of faith - Text for location! Read More	20 4:00p Centering Prayer Month View January 20, 2026 Centering Prayer Tuesday, January 20, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Community Shared Event - Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at St. Edmund Church to deepen your relationship with God; learn how to handle distractions while praying; find support and nourishment for your prayer life; experience community and share spiritual insights. Read More	21 6:00p Wednesday Night Bible Study Month View January 21, 2026 Wednesday Night Bible Study Wednesday, January 21, 6:00 PM The St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Wednesday Night Bible Study started a new series! - Come when you can to the St. Giles Parish Center at 7:00 PM - All are welcome from any parish or community - It is NOT necessary or required to attend each week. Read More	22 7:00p Eucharistic Adoration 7:30p Surviving Divorce Program Month View January 22, 2026 Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, January 22, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Community Shared Event - Everyone is invited to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration held every Thursday at 7:00 PM in St. Giles Church. This is your time to receive the actual grace and mercy of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Read More Surviving Divorce Program Thursday, January 22, 7:30 PM Community Shared Event - Surviving Divorce was created to bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. Meeting Twice Monthly on Thursdays at 7:30 PM starting November 13 at Saint Giles Campus. Read More	23 7:00p Rosary on Zoom - Fridays Month View January 23, 2026 Rosary on Zoom - Fridays Friday, January 23, 7:00 PM Community Shared Event - Join Deacon Kevin and Marci Morgan (St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles) on Zoom to pray the Rosary on Friday evenings at 7:00 PM. Read More	24 8:30 Contemplative Prayer 8:30 Rosary for Peace - Saturdays 2:00p Ecumenism Metro Chicago 6:15p Faith and Film Presents "The Chosen" - Season 4 Month View January 24, 2026 Contemplative Prayer Saturday, January 24, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. Read More Rosary for Peace - Saturdays Saturday, January 24, 8:30 AM Community Shared Event - We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace. Read More Ecumenism Metro Chicago Saturday, January 24, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Archdiocesan Shared Event - Growing in Christian unity and the care for God’s creation, we gather in prayer and action for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) at Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church, 6700 W. Diversey Avenue, Chicago - “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling”. Read More Faith and Film Presents "The Chosen" - Season 4 Saturday, January 24, 6:15 PM Community Shared Event - All are invited! Please join Faith and Film Ministry at St. Edmund’s Murphy Hall after the 5:00 PM Mass on some Saturdays to WATCH - LEARN - DISCUSS - Season 4 of The Chosen Read More
25 St. Giles School Open House 5:00p Young Adult Community Mass Month View January 25, 2026 St. Giles School Open House Sunday, January 25 St. Giles School warmly invites all families to our upcoming Open House on Sunday, January 25 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Come tour our campus at 1034 Linden Avenue and learn more about our vibrant PreK-8th grade programs. Meet our teachers, explore classrooms, and experience the welcoming community that makes St. Giles such a special place for students to learn and grow. All are welcome! Read More Young Adult Community Mass Sunday, January 25, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Community Shared Event - This Mass is geared toward Young Adult Community Members on the 4th Sunday of each Month at 5:00 PM at St. Edmund Church with hospitality / fellowship (except for the Season of Lent) and community building activities afterwards - All are welcome! Read More	26 8:00p Young Adult Women's Bible Study Month View January 26, 2026 Young Adult Women's Bible Study Monday, January 26, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Shared Event - The Young Adult Women’s Bible Study meets each Monday at 8:00 PM to reflect on the scriptures of the week and supports each other in their walk of faith - Text for location! Read More	27 4:00p Centering Prayer 7:00p Women's Book Club Month View January 27, 2026 Centering Prayer Tuesday, January 27, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Community Shared Event - Join us on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM at St. Edmund Church to deepen your relationship with God; learn how to handle distractions while praying; find support and nourishment for your prayer life; experience community and share spiritual insights. Read More Women's Book Club Tuesday, January 27, 7:00 PM Interested Women of St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish gather in the St. Giles Parish Center at 7:00 PM for book discussion and socializing - Our next book will be posted soon! Read More	28 10:00 GriefShare Support Group 6:00p Wednesday Night Bible Study Month View January 28, 2026 GriefShare Support Group Wednesday, January 28, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Community Shared Event - At a GriefShare group in our community on Wednesdays (January 28 through April 22) at St. Giles Campus, you'll find understanding, guidance, relief, and a safe place to navigate the challenges of grief - Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one! - Come join us! Read More Wednesday Night Bible Study Wednesday, January 28, 6:00 PM The St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Wednesday Night Bible Study started a new series! - Come when you can to the St. Giles Parish Center at 7:00 PM - All are welcome from any parish or community - It is NOT necessary or required to attend each week. Read More	29 7:00p Eucharistic Adoration Month View January 29, 2026 Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, January 29, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Community Shared Event - Everyone is invited to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration held every Thursday at 7:00 PM in St. Giles Church. This is your time to receive the actual grace and mercy of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Read More	30 7:00p Rosary on Zoom - Fridays Month View January 30, 2026 Rosary on Zoom - Fridays Friday, January 30, 7:00 PM Community Shared Event - Join Deacon Kevin and Marci Morgan (St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles) on Zoom to pray the Rosary on Friday evenings at 7:00 PM. Read More	31 Food First Collection 8:15 Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop 8:30 Ministry of Care Training 8:30 Contemplative Prayer 8:30 Rosary for Peace - Saturdays 7:00p Women's of SC-SL and SG - Winter 2026 Cook-Off Event Month View January 31, 2026 Food First Collection January 31 - February 1 St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish has their Food First Collection on the First Weekend of the Month at St. Giles Church - Please bring your donations of canned or shelf-stable food and paper products with you to any of the first weekend Masses. Read More Introduction to Centering Prayer Workshop Saturday, January 31, 8:15 AM - 12:30 PM Spirit and Light Shared Event - Are you looking for a way to explore or deepen your relationship with God? This workshop will provide the basics of a centuries-old method of silent prayer which facilitates opening our minds and hearts to wordless communion with God. Read More Ministry of Care Training Saturday, January 31, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Archdiocesan Shared Event - Ministers of Care bring the Eucharist to Catholics from all walks of life who are unable to participate in the Eucharistic Liturgy at their parishes. Ministry of Care training will be offered on January 31 at Advent Health LaGrange Hospital. Read More Contemplative Prayer Saturday, January 31, 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Community Shared Event - We practice the Christian meditation prayer on Saturdays at 8:30 AM at Ascension Church or via Zoom. Various tools include centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, the breath prayer, lectio divina, and labyrinth walking. Read More Rosary for Peace - Saturdays Saturday, January 31, 8:30 AM Community Shared Event - We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace. Read More Women's of SC-SL and SG - Winter 2026 Cook-Off Event Saturday, January 31, 7:00 PM Join the Women of St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish for a Winter 2026 Cook-Off Event at St. Giles McDonough Hall. Willing women cook and taste our way through the best of Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa cookbooks. It’s free, but BYOB! Read More