Spirit and Light hared Event - Religious Education Registration 2026-2027 is NOW OPEN! - We are excited to begin another year of faith formation and spiritual growth! Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, we look forward to guiding your child on their journey of faith. We offer a variety of different religious education programs. Sessions begin the week of September 6. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Spirit and Light Shared Event - Are you thinking how you can grow in your faith and share your faith? It is important to be sharing and supporting the teachings of the Catholic faith, and in the power of faith, bring purpose, strength, and hope no matter where we are in life. We need catechists to work with our children from toddlers through high school. You can choose the age group and program that best fits your interests! CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Spirit and Light Share Event - Want to be a Companion? - A Companion Sponsor for OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a parishioner who would like to accompany a person who is preparing to receive sacraments. A Companion Sponsor is expected to connect with the person one or two times each month. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Spirit and Light Shared Event - The OCIA Team invites you to come and participate in weekly Faith Formation Sessions on Thursdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at St. Edmund Parish Center. If interested, please contact us via email or phone or by submitting the Inquiry Form! - CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - All are invited to the 82nd Annual St Giles Men's Society Golf Outing on Monday, September 21 at Village Links of Glen Ellyn - Main event is a 4-man scramble, let the best crew win! - This event is NOT exclusive to St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles parishioners. PLEASE bring your friends, neighbors, associates, and clients for a fun-filled day on the golf course. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Spirit and Light Shared Event - Registration for Teens in High School to prepare for Confirmation through the communities of Family, Parish, and Youth Ministry. We accompany young people and engage them in encounters. We witness a living faith, and we provide space for prayer, faith growth, service, and reflection. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - The Village of Oak Park is excited to bring back the Oak Park Neighborhood Clean-Up for 2026. Building on the success of previous years, this community-driven initiative invites residents, families, and local groups to come together to help keep Oak Park clean, vibrant, and welcoming. We will be cleaning up on the first Saturday of the month until October 3, 2026. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - Consider planning to get into the Spirit of Christmas by joining in on a trip to Poland’s Advent Markets from November 28 to December 3. Gdansk, Torun, Warsaw, Czestochowa, Wroclaw, Krakow, and Zakopane are among the places we will visit. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. Meetings are held on some Thursdays at 7:30 PM at Saint Giles Campus. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - September 18 at 7:00 PM - "Sinatra, Sammy, Soul and Such" - Saint Catherine of Siena-Saint Lucy and Saint Giles Parish presents the Summer Courtyard Concerts at 1025 Columbian Avenue in Oak Park, IL - We will once again gather on the third Friday of the summer months to enjoy music under the stars - CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Spirit and Light Shared Event - Parents and toddlers are invited to a special space prepared just for them! We meet twice a month on the second and third Saturday mornings from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM at St. Edmund in the specially designed Toddler Atrium room adjacent to Murphy Hall. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - Explore the history, culture, and legacy of Austin on a luxury coach bus tour led by Emmy award-winning historian Sherman “Dilla” Thomas. Enjoy a two-hour guided tour followed by a catered luncheon featuring Austin community leaders. The coach bus will begin boarding at 10:45 AM in the parking lot just south of The Neighborhood Bridge. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - Everyone is invited to the Ascension and St. Edmund Oktoberfest on September 19 from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Ascension Church Green - Kids Activities - Food and Beverages - 5:00 PM Mass at Ascension Church - College Football on TV - Live Music starting at 7:00 PM - CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Spirit and Light Shared Event - Drawing on Catholic social teaching, Pope Francis’s vision of Integral Ecology, and Pope Leo XIV’s reflections in Magnifica Humanitas, Fr. Enzo Del Brocco will explore both the promises and the challenges of artificial intelligence - September 21 at 7:00 PM at St. Giles McDonough Hall - CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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! CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - Our opening meeting of the Catholic Community of Oak Park (CCOP) Seniors will take place on Tuesday, September 22, with the celebration of Mass at 11:00 AM at Saint Giles Church with Father Mike Novick. We will then gather in McDonough Hall for a light lunch. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - At a GriefShare group in our community on Tuesdays (September 8 through November 24) 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! CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Spirit and Light Shared Event - Come Be Part of What's Next! - Youth Alpha - Thursday’s Dinner - GREAT FOOD! - 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM followed by 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Small group discussions - CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - A Young Adult Group meets biweekly to study the Gospel on Thursdays at 6:30 PM at St. Giles Campus - Parish Center. The group engages in a Christ-centered gathering designed to help young adults connect God's Word to real-life challenges, identity, and authentic community. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - ONE IN LOVE, the LGBTQ+ Ministry of the Catholic Communities of Oak Park and Neighbors, invites you to join us in a "Celebration of Love" Party on September 25 at St. Files Courtyard - It will include light refreshments, a One in Love Question and Answer Panel, Music, Resources, and Special Blessing for same sex couples, their families, friends and allies - CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Community Shared Event - Join us for a morning of breakfast, prayer, and reflection led by Fr. Larry Dowling, centered on the call to social justice and the deeper meaning behind our outreach and sacred action in the name of Christ. We invite you to begin your morning with us at our 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles before heading across the street for the retreat. Breakfast will be served. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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! CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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! CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
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. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
Spirit and Light Shared Event - Our first Spiritual Classics book discussion this fall will feature Sheen’s book, Life is Worth Living, on Tuesday, September 29 at 7:00 PM in the Ascension Parish Center Dining Room. Donna Ioppolo will lead the discussion. All Oak Park Parishes are welcome. CLICK ON EVENT TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!