Notes on Religion

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Today

• Christ Church of Oak Brook will host a Famine Rally from 6 to 10 p.m. today and at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the church, 31st Street and York Road, Oak Brook. The event for about 100 teens includes their working at the Westmont Food Pantry and fasting except for liquids for 30 hours to experience what the poorest children face by going hungry. The program is part of World Vision's 17th annual 30-Hour Famine to raise awareness and money to fight hunger in the U.S. and overseas. For details, visit www.30hourfamine.org or call (800) 7-FAMINE or Christ Church at (630) 654-1882.

Sunday

• Temple B'nai Israel will feature a lecture by Roddy Frankel, "The New Anti-Semitism" at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the temple, 400 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora. A brunch is at 10 a.m. with a suggested donation of $6. For details, call (630) 892-2450.

• Word of Life Lutheran Church will present "Parenting: The Early Years" beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday at the church, 879 Tudor Drive, Naperville. The video course will continue for six weeks through March. For details, call (630) 355-9655.

• The Fox River Academy Classical Youth Chorus will perform in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at Orchard Valley Community Church, 101 Barnes Road, Aurora. Call (630) 897-8888.

Monday

• Resurrection Catholic Community will welcome Joliet Diocese Bishop J. Peter Sartain from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the church, Route 59 and Army Trail Road, Wayne. His topic is Believing is Seeing … a Reflection for Everyone on the Lenten Gospel Story of the Man Born Blind. For details, call (630) 289-5400.

Tuesday

• St. Margaret Mary Parish and the Warrenville Cenacle will offer a two-day retreat, "Finding Work without Losing Heart: A Retreat for Women and Men in Job Transition," beginning with registration at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the center, 29W012 Batavia Road, Warrenville. The retreat with Career Transitions Center of Chicago ends at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The actual cost of $95 includes materials, meals and overnight in a private room. For those who cannot afford the fee, a minimum of $15 is acceptable or more. For details or to register, visit www.ctcchicago.org or call (312) 906-9908.

• New Beginnings, a non-denominational 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 the Web site at www.newbeginningsil.com or send an e-mail to cml525@gmail.com.

Wednesday

• Word of Life Lutheran Church will hold services at 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Lent at the church, 879 Tudor Drive, Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-9655.

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

Upcoming events include a movie night featuring "Amazing Grace" beginning with a light dinner at 5:30 p.m. March 1; Not Live Comedy Night at 5:30 p.m. April 5; and the retreat May 2-4 in Wisconsin. Reservations are requested by calling (630) 907-2992.

A Divorce Recovery Workshop of eight days is planned from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, 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 the Web site at www.rivervalleycommunity.org or call (630) 907-2992.

Friday

• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish will hold Stations of the Cross at 7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 14 at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-8980.

• Holy Spirit Catholic Community will hold Lenten reflections at 7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 14 at the church, 2003 Hassert Blvd., Naperville. For details, call (630) 922-0081.

March 1

• Big Woods Church will hold its 36th annual Pork and Kraut dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 1 at Courtyard Banquets Restaurant, 3S200 Route 59, Warrenville. Carry out will be available. The event includes a raffle and bake sale of homemade items. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for children under 12 years. For tickets, call (630) 898-0451.

• St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Parish Job Ministry will offer free resume reviews for job seekers from 9 to 11:30 a.m. March 1 at the church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. For details, call Jim Breen at (630) 355-8980.

• Life Singers Ministries will present "The Witness," the story of Jesus as seen through the eyes of Peter. Admission is free. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m.:

- March 1 at Naperville Christian Church, 25W530 75th St., Naperville. (630) 983-5600.

-March 2 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 37 Army Trail Road, Addison (630) 543-6909.

For details, visit the Web site at www.lifesingersministries.org.

March 2

• Christ Church of Oak Brook will feature Daniel Rodriguez, the New York City policeman, at 10 and 11;30 a.m. services March 2 at the church, 31st Street and York Road, Oak Brook. For details, call (630) 654-1882.

March 3

• Wheaton College's Center for Applied Christian Ethics' spring conference is March 3-5 at the college. The theme is "Thy Kingdom Come: Christian Moral Engagement in the World." A panel discussion will be from 7 to 9 p.m. March 4 in Coray Auditorium, 421 N. Chase St., Wheaton. All conference sessions are free and open to the public. For details, call (630) 752-5886 or visit www.wheaton.edu/CACE.

March 7

• Naperville Unit of Church Women United will host an ecumenical World Day of Prayer service beginning with fellowship at 9:30 a.m. March 7 at the Church of the Brethren of Naperville, 1020 W. Jefferson St. For details, call (630) 357-8223.

March 8

• River Glen Presbyterian Church will present a free conference, Communicating with your Teen, from 1 to 5 p.m. March 8 at the church, 1140 Raymond Drive, Naperville. For details, call (630) 357-5104.

• Calvary Church will present a three-part sermon series, "Real Love," beginning at 5 p.m. March 8 at the church, 9S200 Route 59, Naperville. The series will continue at 5 p.m. Saturday and 8:45 and 10:45 a.m. Sundays through March 23. The weekly focus will be relationship, redemption and resurrection. For details, call (630) 585-3272.

March 9

• Naperville Covenant Church will feature Andrew Marin, president and founder of the Marin Foundation, from 5 to 7 p.m. March 9 at the church, 1150 Hobson Road, Naperville. His topic is Building Bridges with the Gay/Lesbian Community. For details, call (630) 369-2741.

March 11

• Wheaton Franciscan Collaborative Ministries will present Meditation through Sacred Sounding Retreat from 7 to 8:30 p.m. March 11-14 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 15 in the auditorium, 26W171 Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. Freewill offerings will be taken. For details, call (630) 462-4936.

March 12

• St. Raphael Parish will present an interfaith discussion, "Stewardship of Creation, The Air We Breathe," from 7 to 9 p.m. March 12 at the parish, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville. The panel includes Catholic, Jewish, Lutheran, Muslim and Unitarian traditions and environmental stewardship. For details, call Kate Schrank at (630) 363-1133.

March 13

• Ss. Peter and Paul Church will hold an Irish Mass in honor of St. Patrick beginning at 6:30 p.m. March 13 at the church, 26 N. Ellsworth, Naperville. For details, call (630) 355-1081.

March 15

• Congregation Beth Shalom's Third City Players will present the premiere of the comedy "Passover: The Musical" at 8 p.m. March 15 and 3 p.m. March 16 at the temple, 772 W. fifth Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and $25 per family in advance; at the door, $15 for adults, $7 per child. For details, call (630) 961-1818.

March 29

• St. Scholastica Parish's Council of Catholic Women will hold its annual Garage Sale of Hidden Treasures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 29 at the school, 7720 Janes Ave., Woodridge. Tables are available for $15 per table, two tables for $25. To reserve a spot, call Natalie Meyers at (630) 985-9289.

April 16

• St. Margaret Mary Parish offers a Morning Enrichment series at 11:15 a.m. April 16 at the church, Naper Boulevard and Green Trails Drive, Naperville. Topics are presented by professional speakers. For details, call (630) 369-0777.

Ongoing

• St. Irene Council of Catholic Women in Warrenville is seeking information to update its list of Women of the Year for the years of 1969, 1971-72, and 1988 to 1996. The information sought includes names of past presidents, photographs or past minutes to include in this year's celebration. The event will be held at 11 a.m. May 4. For details, call Deb Rossi at (630) 750-4285.