Naperville-area religion notes and events

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• The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, representing more than 400,000 Muslim Americans in the area, raised donations during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha in December to donate 24,000 pounds of ground beef to the Greater Chicago Food Depository Jan. 7.

Sunday

• Temple B'nai Israel will present a lecture by Lindy Rubin, "Art in Jewish Life," at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the temple, 400 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. Suggested donation for a brunch prior to the lecture is $6. For details or reservations, call (630) 892-2450.

• The Green Sanctuary Committee of the DuPage Unitarian Universalist Church will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday at the church, 4S535 Old Naperville Road, Naperville. Richard Treptow, professor emeritus Chicago State University, will present a slide show on Global Warming: Causes, Consequences and Cures. For details, call Pam Politser-Lovetere at (630) 627-2570.

Monday

• St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church will hold an ongoing series called Catholics Returning Home from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on six consecutive Mondays through mid-February at the church, 820 Division St., Lisle. For details, call Tom Richardt at (630) 353-4522.

Tuesday

• Holy Spirit Catholic Community will hold an ongoing series called Catholics Returning Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on six consecutive Tuesdays through mid-February at the church, 2003 Hassert Blvd., Naperville. For details, call Tom Richardt at (630) 357-1592.

• Ss. Peter and Paul Adult Faith Formation will feature the Rev. Scott Haynes and "The Roman Rite - Unity and Diversity" at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-1081.

• New Beginnings, a nondenominational self-help group for those experiencing separation, divorce, death of a spouse or loss of a significant relationship, meets at 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. For details, visit www.newbeginningsil.com or e-mail cml525@gmail.com.

• St. Margaret Mary Parish will study the Letter to Romans during a session from 9 to 11 a.m. or 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the church, Naper Boulevard and Green Trails Drive, Naperville. The fee is $30. For details, call (630) 369-0777.

Wednesday

• Word of Life Lutheran Church's women's fellowship group meets from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through January at the church, 879 Tudor Drive, Naperville. The meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 will feature Carol Fuys of Lisle and her experiences on mission trips for the last 10 years. For details, call (630) 355-9655.

• St. John United Church of Christ will hold its Senior Lunch Bunch at noon Wednesday at the church, 1190 Olesen Drive, Naperville. The fee is $2. For details, call (630) 961-9942.

Thursday

• River Valley Community Church's Singles FOCUS, Fellowship of Christians United in Spirit, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday with a light meal at 6:30 p.m. at River Valley Community Church, 1655 Bowman Drive, Aurora. The group will hold a movie night Jan. 19. A Divorce Recovery Workshop is planned March 11 to April 29 at Westminster Church in Aurora. The fee is $39 in advance, $49 at the door. Church services are at 10 a.m. Sundays. For details, visit www.rivervalleycommunity.org or call (630) 907-2992.

• Faithful Living for Dummies is a weekly Bible study about the Book of Sirach that meets from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through June 5 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish, 36 N. Ellsworth, Naperville. The fee is $6. For details, call Christine Kancewick at (630) 718-2154.

Friday

• St. Margaret Mary Church will hold a Catholic Charismatic Mass and Healing Service at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church, 1450 Green Trails, Drive, Naperville. For details, call (630) 369-0777.

Jan. 19

• St. Margaret Mary Parish will offer a business breakfast series from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the church, 1450 Green Trails Drive, Naperville. The monthly events will continue Feb. 9. The fee is $7 per person. For details or reservations, call (630) 369-0777.

• North Central College's Gospel Extravaganza is at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $12 before Jan. 19 or $15 at the door. Another event planned in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a chapel service at noon Jan. 24. For details, visit www.northcentralcollege.edu or call (630) 637-5156.

Jan. 20

• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish will offer ALPHA, an adult faith development program, from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 23 to April 16, at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. The program includes dinner. Deadline to register is Jan. 20. For details, call (630) 355-8980, ext. 138.

• St. Margaret Mary Parish will hold a three-evening conference, "Jesus at the Table - What His Manners Teach Us," from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Jan. 20-22 at the church, 1450 Green Trails Drive, Naperville. For details, call (630) 369-0777.

Jan. 22

• Grace United Methodist Church will present a Positive Parenting Workshop: A Focus on Study Skills at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 22 at the church, 300 E. Gartner, Naperville. For details, call (630) 922-8100.

Jan. 23

• Warrenville Persons in Ministry, an organization of local clergy and ministry leaders, will present "A Song Fest for Warrenville" at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at St. Irene Catholic Community, 28W441 Warrenville Road, Warrenville. For details, call (630) 393-2400.

Jan. 24

• St. Thomas the Apostle Job Ministry will present "Getting Unstuck …Being 100% Present in Every Moment of Your Life" with Wendy McCormick at 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-8980.

Jan. 25-27

• The Warrenville Cenacle will offer a workshop, "Our Bodies Bring the Mystic Home," from Jan. 25-27 at the center, 29W012 Batavia Road, Warrenville. The cost is $195 for a single room, $180 for a double. A $40 deposit secures reservations.

• The one-day workshop "Planning Matters: Unwrapping, Celebrating and Planning to Use Your Gifts" is from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 26. The fee is $50 and includes lunch. A $15 deposit secures reservation. For details, call (630) 393-1231.

Jan. 26

• Temple B'nai Israel will present the film "Keeping Up with the Steins" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the temple, 400 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. The movie is free, but reservations are requested by calling (630) 892-2450.