COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF CATHOLIC EVENTS!!!
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CATHOLIC SPIRIT RADIO LENT IN-PERSON BIBLE STUDY
Learn how the mysteries of Christ incarnate life become present today in the sacrament and are woven into the very fabric of salvation history. No, this is not being broadcast. Join us Thursdays at 6:30 in Normal address: (108 Boeykens Place) or let us know if you'd rather participate thru the program "Zoom". For more info or to register contact Anthony 309-750 9062 or perio2000@frontier.com
CATHOLIC SPIRIT RADIO TRIP: EWTN & SHRINE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT
Catholic Spirit Radio Network invites everyone to join them on a trip to Mother Angelica’s Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama and EWTN Studios in Irondale, Alabama from Monday, August 18 to Thursday, August 21. Only a few seats remain available. Full payment & registration need to be completed by May 31. For questions, call Kathy at (309) 828-6554. To register or read more details, click: www.catholicspiritradio.com/ewtn-pilgrimage
BELOW ARE EVENTS LED BY OTHER CATHOLIC ORGANIZATIONS OR PARISHES
MAY 16 - CHRISTIAN SINGER (DANVERS)
All are invited to a concert by one of Christian Music's favorite artists, Karen Peck & New River at 104 W. Columbia St, in Danvers. Doors open at 5:30pm. (Offering accepted.)
MAY 16-18 & also OCT. 17-19 - RACHEL’S VINEYARD POST-ABORTIVE HOPE & HEALING RETREAT
If you or someone you know is suffering emotionally or spiritually after an abortion experience, you are invited to attend a confidential Rachel’s Vineyard retreat at Our Lady of the Angels Retreat Center at Mt. Assisi in Lemont, IL. For info or to register, call Kay 815-370-8118 or Heidi 815-634-3796.
MAY 17 - COUPLES RETREAT
Come be renewed! Paradisus Dei and the Missionaries to the Family partnership with IMET invite all couples to a special retreat focused on: The Art of Catholic Family Life: Building a Holy Home. This retreat (7:30am-12:45pm) enters into the mystery of Nazareth, joyfully encountering God with ways to transform your house into a holy sacred ground & refuge from the chaos of the world. Location: St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church Naperville in the Great Hall. If you have questions, email or phone andrea.johnson@pardisusdei.org 281-335-6998 To register: www.ticketleap.events/tickets/paradisusdei/ACFL-IL
MAY 18-21 NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC PILGRIMAGE IN ILLINOIS
The national website for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is eucharisticpilgrimage.org Highlights include May 19 11:30AM Eucharistic Procession @ Immaculate Conception Church in Morris led by Joliet Bishop Hicks & a Holy Hour of Adoration. St. Patrick Church of Merna in Bloomington host May 20 10AM Mass followed by 12PM Eucharistic Procession at McGraw Park near Central Catholic High School.
Peoria diocese are on web.cvent.com/event/aa071f24-3c71-44e6-bcfd-958a9997504b/summary
Joliet diocese are at www.diojoliet.org/documents/d/guest/pilgrimage-2025-schedule-updated-pdf
BELOW ARE EVENTS OCCURRING EVERY MONTH
1st SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH - UNCOUPLED CATHOLICS COFFEE SOCIAL
Uncoupled Catholics are a group of single Catholics from Bloomington-Normal and surrounding communities. Among other get-togethers, they have a Coffee Meet Up at 9AM on the first Saturday of each month at Lvl Up Coffee Bar in Normal. Come meet a great group of Catholic singles! For questions, email uncoupledcatholics@gmail.com.
1st SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH - JOIN A CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY GROUP
At 9AM, the "Carmelite Spirituality Group" will meet at historic St. Patrick's Catholic Church in the parish hall, in Bloomington. Is God calling you to become a Third Order Lay Carmelite? Do you want to learn more about the Carmelite way? If you are 18 years or older, and a Catholic in good standing, you are invited to attend the meetings held every 1st Saturday of the month. For details, please contact / RSVP - Lorrie at LittlewayofCarmel@gmail.com
2ND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH – PRAYER FOR PRIESTS
All are welcome at Historic St. Patrick’s Church in Bloomington at 4:15PM. They will pray the rosary, divine mercy chaplet and other prayers for current priests and for future priestly vocations.
4th SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH - SECULAR FRANCISCAN MEETING (NEWCOMERS ARE WELCOME)
Have you been thinking about following Christ in the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi? If so, you are invited to visit the St Margaret of Corona Fraternity. They are an Order of Franciscan Seculars who meet the fourth Sunday of each month in the St Mary's of Bloomington Parish Hall (lower level below church) from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Do you want to promote peace, love, charity and goodness in your life? Then, you are welcome to come & see if this is the path to your journey of simplicity and community.
ONGOING – EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL VIRTUAL CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
Without having to go anywhere, you can have access to great free talks about Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist that you can play whenever you want. In addition, there are some live talks, too. Imagine for a moment what it could mean for our Church, our families, and the world if we realized that Jesus is present and more powerful than the storm around us. Among the long list of speakers, you may recognize some of them, such as Dr. Gregory Popcak who hosts More2Life on Catholic Spirit Radio. However, the conference is NOT affiliated with Catholic Spirit Radio. It's not too late. Sign up anytime. You'll continue to have access until September 2025. For more info, visit the website and hit register button: https://go.virtualcatholicconference.com/ERC22
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC
Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Do you know someone who may be interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? Churches are beginning RCIA (Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults ) courses now. Find out more by contacting a local Catholic Church near you! Catholic Spirit Radio is also available to assist you in finding an RCIA program. Call/voicemail 309-807-2427 or email office@catholicspiritradio.org (Please share this opportunity with interested or curious people.)
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