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Armitage Baptist Church l 2451 N. Kedzie Blvd. l Chicago, IL 60647 l (773) 384-6800 l www.armitagechurch.org
Health & Medical: Eye Clinic; Medical Referrals
Sports: Basketball League
Food Pantry
Mission Trip: Mexico
Education: English as a Second Language; After School Tutoring
Employment: Job Placement
Nursing Home Outreach
Ex-Offender Resource Network
Peace Patrol: Friday Nights
Youth Group: Summer Camp
Children's Group: Art Camp; Children's Conference; Cub Scouts; Boy Scouts
Women's Group: Overnight Retreat
Covenant Presbyterian Church l 2012 W Dickens Avenue l Chicago, IL 60647 l 773-486-9590 l www.covenantchicago.org
Addiction Recovery: AA; Alanon
Marriage Group: Marriage Conference; Pre-Marital Counseling; Relationship Mentoring
Homeless Outreach
Women's Shelter Support
Refugee Support: welcoming to Chicago a newly-arrived individual refugee or refugee family. Also, spend regular time with a refugee who needs company, help improving his/her English, assistance with transportation, etc.
Sports: Adult Floor Hockey; Adult Volleyball; Men's Basketball
Youth Group: Guys' Nights; Girls' Nights; missions; fall and summer service opportunities
Performing Arts: Choral; Instrumental
Women's Group: Mentoring younger women
Men's Group: Mentoring younger men
Covenant Concert Series: The CCS highlights a wide variety of music for the enjoyment and pleasure of the community and congregation. Styles and groups include: bluegrass, folk, choir, chamber, classical, and many others.
Des Plaines Corps Community Center l 609 W. Dempster l Des Plaines, IL 60016 l 847-981-9111 l http://www.salarmychicago.org/
Office Hours: 9:00am-4:30pm(Mon-Fri)
Russian; English; Spanish
Food Pantry
Christmas Angel Tree Program - Toy Distribution
Boy Scouts
Youth Groups/Activities
Evangel World Outreach Center l 5100 W. Diversey l Chicago IL 60639 l 773-286-0767 l http://evangelchicago.org/
Prison Outreach
Nursing Home Outreach
Homebound/Hospital Visitation Group
Arts: Various Choirs; Music Groups; Dance; Drama; Mime; Poetry; Band
Multi-media (i.e. Radio, Television, Tapes, Newsletters, and Recordings).
Daycare
Homework Clinics/Tutoring
Computer Learning Centers.
Occupational development within our community: Train and gainfully employ community residents as well as members of our congregation.
Short-term missions projects through the world; Mexico, Bulgaria, Japan, Africa and the Ukraine
Senior Adult Group: Weekly Fellowships
Bus Outreach
Sports: Wide variety of team and individual sports activities.
Women's Group: Give support to groups through food services, and assist in special events such as Funerals and the Thanksgiving Day Outreach.
Couples' Group: Designed to help mates develop a stronger marital relationship with each other and to learn the principles of marriage; brings married couples together through various functions, LIFE courses and small groups.
Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox l 8035 W Serbian Rd l Chicago, IL 60631 l 773.693.3367 l www.serbiancathedral.org/
Annual Pre-Marriage Seminar
Dual language program: English; Serbian
Youth Group: Annual Youth Conference
Performing Arts: Choirs; Serbian Folklore Group SOKO
Sports: Bowling; Golf
Hungarian Chicago Baptist l 5757 W Windsor l Chicago, IL 60630 l www.hungarianchicagobaptist.org
Performing Arts: Vocal; Instrumental; Drama
Youth Group
Children's Group
Seniors Group: Grandparents Day
Men's Group
Women's Group
Annual Convention
Immaculate Conception l 7211 W. Talcott Ave. l Chicago , IL 60631 l (773) 775-3833 l www.icparish.net
English; Latvian
Mystery of Healing: Reconciliation
Food Pantry
Basic Needs Assistance: Saint Vincent De Paul Society
Market Days
Sports: Annual Men's Golf Outing
Men's Group: Knights of Columbus
Health & Fitness: Zumba; Yoga; Northwest Hunger Walk; Brain Game Challenge
Senior Adults: Seniors Club
Youth Group: Teen Club
Scouts: Cub Scouts; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
Performing Arts: Parish Choir; Handbell Choirs; Choristers; Rhythm Group - Choral & Instrumental; Simbang Gabi Choir
Men's Club: Game Nights - Cards; Dice; Bean Bag Toss; Bowling
Ladies Club: Pinochle; Bowling
Arts & Crafts: Craft Show; Annual Holiday Craft and Bake Sale
Jefferson Park Lutheran Church l 5009 North Northwest Highway l Chicago, IL 60630 l (773) 545-5109 l http://www.jeffersonparklutheran.org/
English; Spanish
Shut-in Outreach
Education: Chinese Classes
Health & Fitness: Self-Defense Classes
Boy Scouts
Time With Tots: A weekly play group - no fee charged. Parents or guardians are to accompany their children.
After School Care
Arts & Crafts: Banner Making
Messiah Lutheran Church l 6201 W Patterson Av l Chicago IL 60634 l 773-725-8903 l http://www.messiahchicago.org/
Sports: Men's Basketball; Bowling; Girl's Basketball; Archery; Canoeing
Annual Father-Child Banquet
Annual Summer Family Camp
Trivia Nights
Music: 3 Vocal Choirs, a band leading contemporary worship, and a Brass Ensemble
Oriole Christian Assembly l 3400 N Oriole Ave l Chicago IL 60634 l 773-625-7262 l http://www.oriolechristianassembly.org/
English; Italian
Marriage Group: Seminars - last Wednesday each month
Women's Group: Women's Gathering Monthly
Puppet Group: Using puppets, live actors and video, Oriole Christian Assembly's Puppet Group has entertained children and adults alike while bringing a positive message. Check back often for our upcoming shows!
Our Lady, Mother of the Church l 8747 W. Lawrence Ave. l Chicago, IL 60656 l (773) 625-3369 l www.ourladymotherchurch.com
Mystery of Healing: Reconciliation/Confession
Basic Needs Assistance: St. Vincent de Paul
Parish Nurse: Blood Screening
Bingo
Arts & Crafts: Knit/Crochet Prayer Shawla oe Lap Blanket; plastic mats for the homeless
Performing Arts: Adult Choir; Festival Choir; Youth Bells; Drama
Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center l 5645 West Addison Street l Chicago, IL 60634
FREE HEALTH PROGRAMS
Advance Care Planning - Free
A Gift to your Loved Ones Lecture
Arthritis Support Group - Free
Blood Pressure Screenings - Free
For general information and/or to register please call: 877-737-4636
Our Lady of Victory l 5212 W. Agatite Ave. l Chicago, IL 60630 l (773) 286-2950 l www.olvchicago.org
English; Polish
Mystery of Healing: Reconciliation (Confession)
Anointing of the Sick
Sports: Bean Bag Tournaments; Cheerleading; Basketball; Cross Country/Track; Volleyball; Martial Arts; Flag Football
Health & Fitness: Exercise Club
Basic Needs Assistance: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Care Group: Outreach to homebound or hospitalized
SPRED: Helps to meet the needs of developmentally or physically challenged young people and adults within the parish and the surrounding community
Food Pantry
Men's Group: Knights of Columbus
Joyful Again Widowed Support Group
FAN Club (Friends & Neighbors): Transportation to Medical appointments or grocery store
“Adopt-A-Family” program: Adopting a family means providing food, clothes or other gifts at Christmas
Market Days
Youth Group: Teen Club
Extended Day Program: Offered to Pre-K to 8.
Women's Group: Mothers Club; Retreats
Games: Bingo; Board Game Club; Chess
Performing Arts: Band; Children's Choir; Drama; Guitat Lessons; The Chancel Choir; The Nu-Music Ensemble; The Chamber Singers; The Victory Men's Choral; The Victory Brass Ensemble
Scouts: Girl Scouts; Cub Scouts; Boy Scouts
St. Bartholomew l 4949 W. Patterson Ave. l Chicago , IL 60641 l (773) 286-7871 l www.stbartholomew.net
English; Spanish
Mission Trip: Zambia
Care Group: Outreach to the homebound
Marriage Encounter Weekends: Fostered growth in the married life of thousands of couples.
St. Vincent De Paul Society
Mystery of Healing: Reconciliation
Market Days
St. Constance l 5843 W. Strong St. l Chicago , IL 60630 l (773) 545-8581 l www.stconstance.org
English; Polish
Care Group: Outreach to shut-ins
Good Grief Group: To gather with those who are experiencing the death of someone they love. It is a place to find strength, to share wisdom and pain, and to remind each other that even in times like this -- when life has been turned upside-down -- that no one is alone
Polonia Club: An organization dedicated to bringing together Polish families who are temporarily or permanently separated from their fatherland. Our purpose is to uphold, preserve and propagate the language, customs, culture and traditions of Poland.
Teen Club: Provide a safe environment for teens to gather together to plan and participate in a variety of activities and to give them an opportunity to volunteer their talents in service to the parish and the community. Social events and service projects are planned on a monthly basis
Senior Adult Group: Young at Heart Club - Participate in many activities on the premises at St. Constance and outside of the parish facilities as well. At each meeting we concentrate on special, meaningful topics. We enjoy an annual Christmas luncheon, the parish May Crowning with the school children and the club's year end anniversary celebration
Women's Club
Holy Name Society: Gives men an opportunity to come together around the table in both a liturgical and social context, to support one another, to laugh and to learn
Music: Adult Choir; Brass Band; Youth Choir; Resurrection Choir; Handbell Choir; Ave Maria Polish Choir; Polish Youth Choir
St. Eugene l 7958 W. Foster Ave. l Chicago , IL 60656 l (773) 775-6659 l www.st-eugene.org
English; Italian; Polish; Spanish
Mystery of Healing: Confessions
Sports: Athletic Program; Volleyball
Annulment Support Group: To help begin the healing process of annulment
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: If you are in need of assistance, call the rectory
Care Group: Care to those who are sick, homebound, or elderly
CRISIS PREGNANCY HELPLINE
Scouts: Cub Scouts; Cub Scout Lock-in Sleep over; Boy Scouts; Brownies; Girl Scouts
Performing Arts: Choirs; Band; Drama
Women's Group: Annual Luncheon & 'Fashionation' Style Show
St. Ferdinand l 5900 W. Barry Ave. l Chicago , IL 60634 l (773) 622-5900 l www.saintferdinand.org
English; Polish
Anointing of the Sick
Mystery of Healing: Reconciliation
Women & Children's Crisis Center: For Mother's in Crisis and their newborns
Missionaries of the Poor: Serving the poor and handicapped
Addiction Recovery: AA Meetings
Health & Fitness: WOMEN’S CENTER WALK 5K “FUN RUN”; Flu and Pneumonia Shots available
Christian Out Reach: Help residents of our neighborhood and parish community who, for various reasons, may find themselves unable to manage certain activities of daily living, or who need help with specific problems. Services include visiting and telephoning the sick, home-bound and bereaved; sending get-well cards to the hospitalized and sympathy cards after the death of a spouse to the remaining spouse; grocery shopping; transportation to area medical appointments; helping with home chores and home health care; lending sick-room equipment; advocating for health, social welfare and legal services. Volunteers with skills in professional areas (such as social services, counseling, nursing, law) also offer time and talent when needed
Saint Vincent de Paul Society: Helps those in need of temporary emergency gifts of food and assistance
Market Days
Recycling: magazines, catalogs, newspapers, mail, office paper and paperback books
Mission Trip: Jamaica
Sports: Programs offered are Traveling Basketball for Girls and Boys grades 4th - 8th, Cheerleading for Girls 5th - 8th grades, and Intramural Basketball for Girls and Boys grades 4th - 8th. When coaches are available we offer Girls Volleyball, Girls Softball, Boys Baseball, and Track and Cross Country for boys and girls.
Youth Group: HS Senior Overnight Retreat; Leadership Camp for High School Men; Teen Club
Friendship Club: a club for Seniors (young at heart). The group is a social gathering where members play cards, bunco, pray together, chat, and share a snack
Polish Saturday School
Education: Classes in Spanish, Polish, Chinese
The Polish Club of the Good Shepherd is an organization that provides spiritual, cultural, social and ethnic interaction in the Polish language for all ages
Scouts: Cub Scouts; Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; Scouts Locked In; Daisy Scouts; Brownies
Arts & Crafts: Polish School Art Classes
Performing Arts: Highland Dance & Music Group; Children's Choir; Adult Choir; MS Dance; Polish Music; Filareci Choir; Missionaries of the Poor Singers and Dancers; Chapel Choir; "Serduszka" Polish Children's Choir
Knights of Columbus: Poker Nights.
Ladies Auxiliary; Ladies of St. Anne Food Drive
Summerfest: Live music, folk dances, children choirs
Polish Fest
St. John Berchmans l 2517 W. Logan Blvd. l Chicago, IL 60647 l (773) 486-4300 l www.stjohnberchmans.org
English; Spanish
Mystery of Healing: Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick
Hope Group: Connects people in need with someone able and willing to help
Play Group: Every Tuesday
Youth Group
Senior Adult Group: Young Old-Timers - Bingo; for friendship; for keeping informed about community and senior matters.
Fall Festival & Crafts Fair
St Johns Lutheran Church l 4939 W. Montrose Ave l Chicago, IL. 60641 l 773-736-1112 l http://www.stjohnschicago.org/
English; German; French
Parish Nurse: On a regular basis, professional medical staff of St. John’s provide members and the community with health education and counseling, health screening, and beneficial health resources. Examples of their services include free flu shots, blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings, etc.,
Health & Fitness: First-Aid Training
Care Group: Help for people who are hospitalized, returning home after a hospital stay, homebound, or in a nursing home
Transportation Group: Transportation to doctors, grocery, and other destinations is available.
Habitat For Humanity
Recycling Initiative: Use our blue clothing donation boxes located around the neighborhood, as well as the donation boxes and paper recycling bins
Sports: Bowling alley and gym available; Men's Basketball; Golf; Softbsll; Volleyball
Plus Sixty Club: They enjoy congenial fellowship and recreation by means of occasional luncheons and outings
Youth Group: Girl scouts, cub scouts, brownies gym nights, youth choir groups and youth night
Performing Arts: Choirs; Band; Handbells; Puppetry; Small Ensembles
Mr. and Mrs. Club
Ladies Book Club; Women's Retreat
Annual St. John’s Flea Market
Annual Outdoor Rally Day
Singles Team: They do service projects in the church and community, and enjoy group outings.
Annual summer picnic: Generally held in an area Forest Preserve. Families and friends of St. John’s enjoy great food, fun and games in an outdoor setting.
Arts & Crafts: Sewing
St. Juliana l 7200 N. Osceola Ave. l Chicago, IL 60631 l (773) 631-4127 l www.stjuliana.org
Health & Fitness: Health Services - provides blood pressure screening, other health screenings, coordinates the blood drive, provides flu shots, provides American Red Cross babysitter training; the coordinator manages the health documentation required, and organizes the vision and hearing testing programs
Sports: Athletic Association; Cross Country
Market Days
Bereavement Group: Provides support to families suffering loss; Joyful Now - provide support for other group members in coping with loss of spouse
Care Group: Outreach to homebound, hospitalized, nursing homes
SPRED: Helps to meet the needs of developmentally or physically challenged young people and adults within the parish and the surrounding community
St. Vincent de Paul Society: Assists with basic needs including food, clothing, or financial support
Marriage Group: To revitalize the marriages of participants
Alcoholics Anonymous - A.A. (Friends of Bill W.)
No Cop Out A.A. : For current/retired law enforcement
Recovery Inc. - A community mental health organization that offers a self-help method of will training for individuals who suffer from nervous symptoms and fears. Open to anyone who suffers from anxiety, panic attacks, depression, obsessions, phobias, fears, anger
Senior Adult Group: Friendshp Club - provide speakers on current topics, sponsor luncheons, organize outings to plays and riverboats, play bingo and enjoy coffee and sweets together
Mom's Group: Provides opportunity for moms to get out of the house with little ones, break up the day, and meet with other moms with whom they can have an ‘adult’ conversation. Children are welcome; coffee, refreshments and toys are provided
Scouts: Cub Scouts; Boy Scouts; Daisies; Brownies; Girl Scouts
Performing Arts: Kids' Choir; Adult Choir; Drama; Dance; Visual arts; Ensemble Choir; Childrens Choir; Family Choir; Young Adult Choir; Children’s Hand bell Choir; Adult Hand Bell Choir; Contemporary Choir
Men's Club: To develop a spirit of community among all men
Arts & Crafts: Sit & Knit
Games: Bingo; Chess Club
Annual Blacktop Ball: A gala, semi-formal event featuring dinner, dancing, live entertainment
Women's Group: Retreats; Elizabeth Group - provides a place for women who have gone through similar experiences to talk, cry and laugh with each other
St. Mary of the Woods l 7033 N. Moselle Ave. l Chicago, IL 60646 l (773) 763-0206 l www.smow.org
Sports: Girls B-Ball; Boys B-Ball; Football
Health & Fitness: Turkey Trot - 5K Run/Walk
Business Networking Group: Coaching on interviewing skills and “empowering the interviewing message"
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
ITALIAN NIGHTs
Scouts
Music: Liturgical Choir; Contemporary Choir
St. Monica l 5136 N. Nottingham Ave l Chicago, IL 60656 l (773) 763-1661 l www.stmonicachicago.com
English; Polish
Fully handicap accessible - no steps, all doors have levers instead of knobs, and the sanctuary is ramped
Mystery of Healing: Reconciliation/Confession
Anointing of the Sick
Sports: Adult Volleyball; Men's Volleyball
Knights of Columbus
Respect Life Group: Work for the respect of life from conception to natural death due to disability or advanced age.
St. Vincent DePaul Society: The Giving Tree
Education: Math Tutoring
Italian Catholic Federation (ICF): Warm Hands/Warm Hearts Group - Collection of new hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and blankets for the underprivileged of the community
Market Days
Care Group: Outreach to sick or homebound
Senior Adults: Senior Club - we will serve coffee & refreshments and play games
Scouts: Cub Scouts; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts; Brownies
Performing Arts: Adult Choir; Children's Choir; St. Monica Singers; Bands; Band Lessons; The Rising Stars Theatre Company
Arts & Crafts: Holiday Craft Workshop
Garden Group
St. Pascal l 3935 N. Melvina Ave. l Chicago , IL 60634 l (773) 725-7641 l www.stpascal.org
English; Polish
Mystery of Healing: Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick
Annual Giving Tree: Make Christmas a little brighter for a child or a homebound person
Respect Life Group
St. Vincent de Paul Society: Meals for the Needy
Sports: Basketball
Addiction Recovery: Al-Anon
Market Days
SPRED: Helps to meet the needs of developmentally or physically challenged young people and adults within the parish and the surrounding community
Consolation Group: Presence for those families who have lost a loved one
Care Group: Outreach to shut-ins
Senior Adult Group: Senior Center - CRAFTS, CARDS, FUN
Youth Group
Bingo
Scouts: Cub Scouts; Boy Scouts; Tiger Scouts; Webelos; Brownies; Girl Scouts
Arts & Crafts: Prayer Shawls
Trivia Nights
Tiny Tot Music Classes: Free class designed to nurtute music development in young children by motivating parents and caregivers to engage in musical activities with their child
Performing Arts: Adult Choir; Children's Choir; Music Warm Ups
Women's Club
Father & Son Group
St. Priscilla l 6949 W. Addison St. l Chicago, IL 60634 l (773) 545-8840 l www.stpriscilla.org
English; Polish
Mystery of Healing: Confession
Anointing of the Sick
Care Group: Outreach to ill and homebound
Troops Support Group
Knights of Columbus
Music: English Choir; Polish Choir
Scouts: Boy Scouts; Cub Scouts; Girl Scouts
WOMEN’S CLUB: Annual Rummage Sale
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