Tri-Cities religion notes: seminars, support

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Non-denominational

The Tri-City Salvation Army Community Center will host a 30-day community campaign based on Tim McGraw's song "Live Like You Were Dying" March 30 through April 27 at 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles.

The campaign will offer small discussion groups, a daily reading and weekend events. Themes include "live like you were dying," "speak sweeter," "love deeper," "give forgiveness" and "embrace eternity."

The public is invited, events are free. For information or to register, call (630) 377-2769.

Catholic

The Peace and Justice Ministry of St. Patrick Catholic Church will sponsor a presentation on working with the homeless by physician Karen Maloney at 7 p.m. April 14 at 408 Cedar St. in St. Charles.

Maloney is a dermatologist and a crusader for the homeless, indigent and physically challenged. She is a member of St. Patrick's and former religious education teacher.

Call (630) 584-0092.

• The Rockford Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will present "Lessons from Mother Teresa" featuring Susan Conroy from 1 to 3 p.m. April 12 at St. Patrick Church, 6N491 Crane Road, St. Charles.

Conroy worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and is the author of "Mother Teresa's Lessons in Love and Secrets of Sanctity."

Conroy's presentation is part of an all-day event from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. that includes a business meeting, installation of officers, Mass at 10:30 a.m. and a noon luncheon.

Registration for the full day is $25. Conroy's presentation is $10 and is open to the community.

Call Jean Nosek at (815) 389-3259.

• The St. Patrick Bereavement Ministry is sponsoring "Grief Journey," a six-session, support program for those who are grieving the death of a loved one.

Sessions are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays beginning April 22 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 6N491 Crane Road, St. Charles. People of all faiths are welcome.

The program includes information on what to expect during the grieving process, and provides the opportunity to share with others.

For information, call Victoria Naughton, R.N., at (630) 584-5122.

Orthodox

St. George Byzantine Catholic Church in Aurora is hosting its seventh annual iconography workshop March 30 to April 12 at the church, 720 Rural St. in Aurora. The registration fee is $195, which includes supplies. Beginners are welcome.

The workshop is an introduction to the liturgical art of the Christian East by iconographer Robert Wiesner.

During the two-week workshop, the project will be in process and participants can come on their own time. Every day attendance is not required, but participants must be able to put in at least 30 hours of actual painting time. Morning and evening sessions are available.

Registrants do not have to be parishioners of St. George. Call Father Fredrick Peterson at (630) 851-4002 for information or to register.

St. George is also offering seminars on "A Brief History of the Byzantine Church" by Amanda Quantz, an assistant professor of history of world Christianity at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. The fee for the sessions is $30 plus duplicating of articles payable at the first session.

The sessions are "Popes and Patriarchs: Conflict and Compromise in Byzantine circa 500-1095" from 10 a.m. to noon April 12 and "Culture Wars: From the First Crusade (1095) to the Fall of Constantinople (1453)" from 7 to 9 p.m. May 16. Call the parish office at (630) 851-4002.