St. Matthias Transfiguration

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Ladder Up

In 2010 , Ladder Up will again offer free tax preparation, financial aid form assistance, and banking services in Chicago.

Ladder Up’s services are available to families earning up to $45,,000. annually and individuals earning up to $20,000. annually.

The Chicago Location is City Hall 121 N. LaSalle Room 100 Phone 1-312-409-1555

This site will be open Saturday mornings beginning January 23 through April 10, 2010. 8:30 am –11:30 am

St. Patrick High School Eighth Grade Boys: Placement Exam Jan. 9 at 8 a.m.

On Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 8 a.m. Saint Patrick High School will hold a placement exam for eighth grade boys. Students should bring: two No. 2 pencils, a calculator and $25.00 (testing fee). Continental breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. (Test to follow at 8 a.m.). Parents are invited to attend a presentation titled, “Preparing for High School,” which begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Stahl Family Theatre. Call (773) 282-8844 or visit stpatrick.org for more info.

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter

“And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more... said that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ....”

Come to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and recharge your marriage/holy orders. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends in 2010 are:

February 12-14
April 23-25
June 11-13

For reservations or information, please call Jim and Kris at 1-800-442-3554 or contact our website at www.wwmechicago-gary.org. For Weekends in Spanish (other dates), contact Oscar & Luz at 847-675-2119.

Chicago Chamber Choir
Chants de Noel

Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 7pm
St. Pauls United Church of Christ
2335 N. Orchard, Chicago
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @7:30pm

Nichols concert Hall at the Music Instituteof Chicago
1490 Chicago Ave. Evanston

“ A spectacular musical event” raves Fr. John Sanaghan

“ A must for the holidays” insists Grayce O'Toole

Featuring Marion Amling, St. Matthias Manager of Finance

 

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Advent Day of Reflection

with Best-Selling Author Chris Lowney

Charis Ministries Young Adult Advent Day of Reflection, Saturday, December 12, 10am-5pm, Loyola University Chicago, Lake Shore Campus, Klarchek Information Commons.

No one is Superman. God doesn’t ask us to be someone we’re not. Yet God has a heroic purpose for each one of us, and it’s up to us to answer the call. Advent is a time to prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ and to look for a purpose that is greater than ourselves.

Make the time to discover the roles God is calling us to fulfill. Join other adults in their 20s and 30s for a day of discussion, reflection, and prayer. This year, Charis Ministries welcomes Chris Lowney, best-selling author of Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-year-old Company that Changed the World and Heroic Living: Discover your Purpose and Change the World. A former Jesuit seminarian and investment banker, Chris will challenge our assumptions about what it means to lead, and encourage us to use Ignatian values to make choices that matter.

Register online at www.chrisministries.org. $30/person through November 30. $40/person December 1-7. You’re invited to bring your own lunch, or pay an additional $10 to have lunch provided. Sponsored by Charis Ministries.

Simbang Gabi at St. Matthias

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
6:15 P.M. - Rosary and Mother of Perpetual Help Novena
7:00 P.M. - Mass
Celebrant- Rev. Joel Lopez
Co-Celebran - Rev. John Sanaghan
Choir- Himig Pag-ibig

Chicago Chamber Choir
Chants de Noel

Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 7pm
St. Pauls United Church of Christ
2335 N. Orchard, Chicago
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @7:30pm

Nichols concert Hall at the Music Instituteof Chicago
1490 Chicago Ave. Evanston

“ A spectacular musical event” raves Fr. John Sanaghan

“ A must for the holidays” insists Grayce O'Toole

Featuring Marion Amling, St. Matthias Manager of Finance

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Simbang Gabi at St. Matthias

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
6:15 P.M. - Rosary and Mother of Perpetual Help Novena
7:00 P.M. - Mass
Celebrant- Rev. Joel Lopez
Co-Celebran - Rev. John Sanaghan

Having Difficulty Dealing with Our Stressful World?

The Holbrook Counseling Center of Catholic Charities provides therapy services at St. Matthias Parish with Linda Volino, LCSW. Ms. Volino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is bilingual (English & Spanish) and has worked with individuals, couples and families for over 25 years. She looks forward to assisting people at St. Matthias. Whether you’re having problems with personal relationships, work situations or are just feeling unhappy or unfulfilled, we’re here for you. To learn more about our services or to make an appointment, please call (312) 655-7725.

The Spiritual Journey December 5, 2009 at St. Scholastica Academy

St. Scholastica Academy is offering a Saturday workshop focusing on clearing the mind and nourishing the soul. Please join them is this event of poetry, dance, and meditative prayer. The keynote speaker is Judy Valente, former staff writer for the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. The break out sessions will include Marcia Heeter, ordained UCC minister who will lead the group in meditative prayer and dance. The cost is $20.00 for adults, and $8.00 for students, and seniors

Contact St. Scholastica Academy 7416 N. Ridge Chicago Il 60645 773-764-5715 ext. 363 Email: jfernandes@scholasticus.us.

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Bach and Beyond Fall Benefit Concert Dinner!

"Allerheiligentag" Spooky Classics Concert at the DANK
Requiem Mass in D Minor K.626 W.A. Mozart under the Artistic
Direction of Scott Will
Piano Trio Op. 70, No.1 "Ghost" L.V. Beethoven
John Eckhardt, Violin, Martine Bennman, Cello and Scott Will, Piano
Sunday, November 1st 3:00pm (DANK) 5th FL with Dinner Reception to follow
$23 adults $18 seniors/students. or a table of ten for $150

Dank Haus
4740 North Western Avenue. 5th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60625

For more information, visit www.bachandbeyond.org

Resurrection High School Open House

Thursday, November 12th
from 6:30-8:30PM and Sunday
December 6th from 2:00- 4:00PM.

Loyola Academy Open House

Thursday
November 19
6 PM to 9 PM

Entrance Exam
January 9
Saturday 8am-12:30pm

Tribute to George

Welles Park and the community of Lincoln Square and Ravenswood are honoring George Poulas for thirty years of dedication and service. with a dinner and a street dedication.( Sunnyside and Oakley) Join them at LaVilla Banquets, 3638 N. Pulaski 5-10 pm Saturday November 7th For tickets contact Patty Moran @ 773- 401-5990, Kelly Connolly 773-677-8559, Kathy Kelley 312-315-7775 or Becky Kliber 773-520-8221.

Space is limited, try to buy tickets in advance.