Your faith: Lake County

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Archdiocese: Susan Geegan of Holy Family Parish in Inverness and Susan Matousek of St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish in Mundelein received the Bishop Quarter Award presented by Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago, during recent ceremonies at Holy Name Cathedral.

Cardinal George also presented 42 Christifideles Awards to 56 Archdiocesan Catholics who reside in Vicariate I.

The following received the awards: George and Bernadette Oslovich, Buffalo Grove, St. Edna Parish; Peter Chaput, Arlington Heights, St. James Parish; Georgene Farman, Barrington, St. Anne Parish; Charles and Rita Riha, Bartlett, St. Peter Damian Parish; Lorraine Lalowski, Wheeling, St. Mary Parish; Efrain and Lidia Camacho, Evanston, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe; Bob and Lori Uselding, Des Plaines, St. Zachary Parish; Josephine Anzelone, Elk Grove Village, St. Julian Eymard Parish; Tony and Charlene Chakeen, Elk Grove Village, Queen of the Rosary Parish; Lois Brondy, Grayslake, St. Gilbert Parish; Roger and Dzidra Malinski, Schaumburg, St. Hubert Parish; Teri Feurer, Wauconda, St. Mary of Vernon Parish; Donald Schmit, Fox Lake, St. Bede Parish; Elizabeth Pawlowski, Barrington, Holy Family Parish; Liane Klingler, Lake Forest, St. Mary Parish; George and Martha Orbank, Lake Villa, Prince of Peace Parish; Mary Manson, North Barrington, St. Francis De Sales Parish; William Butrym, Libertyville, St. Joseph Parish; Rita Gunther, Mundelein, St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish; Jesus and Betty Garcia, Mundelein, Santa Maria Del Popolo Parish; Gil Sommer, Arlington Heights, St. Cecilia Parish; Bill and Donna Mulderink, Des Plaines, St. Emily Parish; Tom and Betsy Shelven, Des Plaines, St. Emily Parish; Darlene and Dwayne Stewart, Mt. Prospect, St. Raymond De Penafort Parish; Jo Rene and John Anderson, Mount Prospect, St. Thomas Becket Parish; Leo Miklius, Palatine, St. Theresa Parish; (the late) Robert Chernesky, Palatine, St. Thomas of Villanova Parish; Joe and Bonnie Romanowski, Arlington Heights, St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish; Michael Koehler, Rolling Meadows, St. Colette Parish; Christine Mendralla, Round Lake, St. Joseph Parish; Thomas Griffin, Elgin, Church of the Holy Spirit; Theresa and Alois Kolbeck, Schaumburg, St. Marcelline Parish; Cecilia and Froilan Concepción, Inverness, St. Matthew Parish;

Nancy Licht, Streamwood, St. John the Evangelist Parish; Therese Tonyan, Lakemoor, St. Peter Parish; Marie and Tony Bruno, Gurnee, St. Patrick Parish; Andres Ortiz, McHenry, Transfiguration Parish; Judith and (the late) Patrick Clyne, Beach Park, St. Anastasia Parish; Mario Pena, Waukegan, Holy Family Parish; Dave and Becky Vogel, Wheeling, St. Joseph the Worker Parish; and Richard McFarlin, Zion, Our Lady of Humility Parish.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago invites those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide to participate in its Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide Program from 7 to 9 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14, at Holy Family Church Counseling Center, 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness, and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 13 and Dec. 18, at Carmel High School, 1 Carmel Parkway, Mundelein.

Church of the Holy Apostles in Wauconda: The church in Wauconda invites all to the Annual Silent and Live Auctions, Dinner and Dance Friday, Nov. 14, at Mill Creek Banquets, 333 W. Mill St. in Wauconda. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The evening will start out with hors d'oeuvres, time to shop the silent auction items, a seven-course, sit-down dinner at 7:30 p.m., followed by a live auction, and dancing until midnight. This annual event is a fundraiser for the church and its work locally and globally. For details or tickets, call (847) 526-7148 or (847) 526-7066.

Congregation Or Shalom: An adult class titled "Everything You Wanted to Know About Judaism but Were Afraid to Ask" is being offered from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Congregation Or Shalom, 21 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills. The classes include "Debunking the Hanukkah Myth" Wednesday, Nov. 19.

• "Read the novels and meet the author!" at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, as Maggie Anton, award-winning author of acclaimed novels "Raschi's Daughters" and "Raschi's Daughter - Secret Scholar." Anton will share her journey in writing these tales of 11th-century France, where Jewish scholarship, sensuality and feminism meet. Anton will be available to sign books following her presentation.

• Cooking classes, "Dessert with the Rabbi," will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. Classes are limited to the first 25 registrants.

• The 2009 Entertainment Books are available for $20.

For details regarding any of these upcoming events, call Congregation Or Shalom at (847) 362-1948 or visit www.orshalomlc.org.

Crystal Springs Healing Rooms: Healing from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at Crystal Springs Healing Rooms, 1117 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Prayers for migraines, ongoing illnesses, pregnancy, cancer, pains, upcoming surgeries, those in local hospitals, etc. E-mail healing@calvarywayintl.com or visit calvarywayintl.com/healingrooms or healingrooms.com.

Grace Lutheran Church: For Thanksgiving, a Wednesday evening worship service will be at 7:30 p.m. Following worship the church will hold its annual Thanksgiving Eve Pie Social. On Sunday, Nov. 30, there will be only one worship service at 10 a.m. Grace Lutheran Church is at 501 Valley Park Drive, Libertyville. (847) 367-7050 or www.aboutgracelutheran.org.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church: CrossWays Preschool, an early childhood ministry of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, has openings in a new Tuesday afternoon Science Sensation class. This is an enrichment class focusing on science and math for 4 and 5 year olds. For details, call Mindy at (847) 367-4367.

• Celebration! Child care with a grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and senior financial consultant Richard Drews of Libertyville is providing "Back to Work," a program where a parent can receive child care at no cost while they go on a job interview and "We Care," a program where a parents can receive child care at no cost while meeting their special medical treatment needs. Celebration! Child care will provide a maximum of five, three-hour child-care sessions so parents may go on a job interview or meet medical needs. Parents need to enroll their child. Once the center has the completed paperwork mandated by DCFS, the family may use these services. (847) 367-4060 or holycrosschurch.org. Holy Cross Lutheran Church is at 29700 N. St. Mary's Road in Libertyville.

JUF Book Buddies: Learn about Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, through art projects, storytime and songs with for families with children up to age 5. Meet other young area families from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at Barnes & Noble, 720 Hawthorne Center, Vernon Hills. To RSVP, contact Abby Halper at (312) 444-2844 or e-mail bookbuddies@juf.org. This free event is sponsored by Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and is open to the public.

• Learn about Hanukkah through art projects, storytime and songs with other young area families. This event, for families with children up to age 5, takes place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the following Barnes & Noble locations: 720 Hawthorne Center, Vernon Hills and 590 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg. To RSVP, contact Abby Halper at (312) 444-2844 or e-mail bookbuddies@juf.org. This free event is sponsored by Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

Kirk of the Lakes Presbyterian Church: The church in Mundelein is seeking crafters for its craft show and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15. Church is next to Mundelein High School. Booth space costs $45. For an application, call Lori (847) 277-1495.

St. John Lutheran School: St. John announced the winners of the 35th Annual Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest: First Grade: 1st: Chloe Strain, 2nd: Hannah Ku, honorable mention: Ryan Wilson; second grade: 1st: Emilio Soto, 2nd: Noah Strain, honorable mention: Robert Linnemann; third grade: 1st: Aurora Knauf-Strom; fourth grade: 1st: Caysea McNulty and Jeremy Ryno, 2nd: Soo Kim, honorable mention: Daniel Evenson; fifth grade: 1st: Alish Banifazl, 2nd: Kate Linnemann. Entries were judged by members of the Libertyville Junior Women's Club and the Libertyville Fire Department. St. John Lutheran School is at 501 W. Park Ave. in Libertyville.

St Joseph: Men are invited to join a pilgrimage to Italy. Eight places are open for a pilgrimage to Italy Feb. 2-11, 2009. The cost is $3,108 per person, based on double occupancy, and includes travel in Rome, Assisi, Siena and Florence. This package includes nine nights of accommodations, round-trip airfare, daily Mass, breakfast and seven dinners, all entrance fees to the sights and shrines, plus all taxes, surcharges and transfers. There is a $250 deposit required and the deadline for joining this pilgrimage is Saturday, Nov. 1. For details, contact Catherine Sims at (847) 990-1238 or csims@stjoseph-libertyville.org.

St. Lawrence Episcopal Church: On Sunday, Nov. 2, the church continues its celebration by welcoming the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee, bishop from the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. On that day, St. Lawrence will only have one service at 9 a.m. Bishop Lee will preside over that service. A reception for Bishop Lee will be held immediately following the service.

St. Lawrence is at 125 W. Church St. in Libertyville. For details, contact the church office at 125 W. Church St. or visit www.stlawrencechurch.org.

St. Matthew Lutheran: The church and school introduces the congregation's new "Comfort Dog Ministry." Lutheran Church Charities, a national ministry with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, donated the church's comfort dog, Ladel, in order to promote a unique faith-based approach to working with those affected by various types of trauma, crisis or disaster.

Ministry teams consist of a trained caregiver or givers and a comfort dog. The ministry helps mitigate the emotional and spiritual effects of a crisis or disaster. Petting a dog helps people in pain focus on something outside of themselves, which results in a calmer state of mind. The dog's lower heart rate and blood pressure can improve moods and help reduce anxiety.

The Yocum family of Mundelein, members of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hawthorn Woods, have adopted Ladel, a fully trained, 7-month-old golden retriever comfort dog. Dr. Cox of the All Creatures Animal Hospital in Lake Zurich has donated routine care for Ladel, which includes vaccinations and spaying. A church member has donated the cost for grooming.

Call St. Matthew at (847) 438-7709 if you would like to learn more or if you would like to donate toward this community outreach. lutheranchurchcharities.org. St. Matthew Lutheran Church is on Old McHenry Road, between Quentin and Midlothian roads, Hawthorn Woods.

• A Country Christmas will be presented by St. Matthew Ladies Aid from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, in Krueger Hall. There is no charge for admission. Coffee and doughnuts at 9 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is at 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. (847) 438-7709 or www.stmatts.net.

Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church: An Episcopal Community Service celebration for All Saints Day will be offered at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Christ Church, 410 Grand Ave., Waukegan. The celebration will include the Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe and the Annunciation congregations.

• The Feast of All Saints with Holy Eucharist will be at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2.

• A craft fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the church, 5725 Stearns School Road, Gurnee. (847) 336-3730.

Antioch United Methodist Church: The annual "The Gift That Gives" holiday gift fair will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the church, 848 Main St. in Antioch. There will be gifts, jewelry and home decor by Third World artisans from Ten Thousand Villages; handmade Appalachian crafts such as children's games, table linens and stationary from Red Bird Mission in Kentucky; natural soaps and spa products by women working toward self-sufficiency in Chicago's The Enterprising Kitchen; and Fair Trade coffee, cocoa, tea and chocolate. Also available will be Christian books for adults and children from the Cokesbury Bookstore. (847) 395-1259.

Bethel Lutheran Church: Bethel Preschool, an early childhood ministry of Bethel Lutheran Church, has openings in a new Tuesday and Thursday afternoon enrichment session. This session, Science Explorations I, is for children ages 4 to 6 and runs from 12:45 to 3:15 p.m. Nov. 4-25 a the church, 5110 Grand Ave., Gurnee. Call the preschool at (847) 244-9672 to register.

Christian Life Fellowship Church: The Summit Youth Group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Christian Life Fellowship Church, 41625 N. Deeplake Road, Antioch. www.summityouthgroup.com.

Church of the Holy Family: A Sunday Eucharist service is offered at 10 a.m., with refreshments and fellowship following the service. The small Episcopal congregation is in the historic stable for the Lehmann Estate, 24219 Lehmann Blvd., Lake Villa. The facility is available for rental for showers, weddings, funerals, birthday parties. The Memorial Garden is open at all times for quiet meditation or picture-taking for that special occasion. Contact Faye at (847) 693-8813 for more information. Visit the Thrift Shop, which is open from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. A $2 Bag Sale is held the last Saturday of each month. (847) 356-7222 or www.theholyfamilychurch.com.

Congregation Am Echod: The Reform congregation, 2945 Falling Waters Blvd., Lindenhurst, offers the following Shabbat service schedule.

• Saturday, Nov. 1: 9 a.m. study session with Rabbi Harari, 10 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service.

• Friday, Nov. 7: 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service. Birthdays during the month of November will be celebrated.

• Saturday, Nov. 8: 10 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service.

• Congregation Am Echod will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2945 Falling Waters Boulevard, Lindenhurst.

For details, call (847) 265-1818 or e-mail amechod@sbcglobal.net

Crossview Church: Wildfire, the high school youth group of Crossview Church in Antioch, will sponsor a family-friendly Indoor Maze from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in the church gym, 750 Highview Drive. This is an alternative Halloween activity. More than 3,200 square feet of tunnels, trap doors, slides, platforms, backlights and surprises await all who dare to enter. From 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, the lights will be left on for families with young children. However, at 6 p.m. the lights go off and the challenge turns on for those who dare to tunnel through in the dark. The cost is $3. For details, call (847) 395-4117.

Faith Lutheran: Aidan Dolan, a third-grader at Faith Lutheran School in Antioch, submitted an essay to the American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Essay contest and was chosen as the National and Central division, Class I Americanism Essay Contest Winner for 2008. In his essay, Aidan wrote that his grandfathers were soldiers in World War I, World War II and Korea and how they left their loved ones and fought on foreign lands to place the American flag for freedom. He also wrote that he can show his appreciation for all soldiers, past, present and future, by playing the "Star-Spangled Banner" on his violin. Aidan received $500 and a citation for being the national winner, and for being the Division winner he was awarded $100 and a citation. Faith Lutheran School is at 1275 Main St. in Antioch. www.faithantioch.org.

First Christian Church: Join in one of the evenings of Renewal at 7 p.m. Nov. 9-11 at First Christian Church, 6080 Gages Lake Road, Gurnee. The Rev. Cynthia Hale, founding pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, Ga., will speak. For details, call (847) 247-8565.

Joy! Lutheran Church: Registration is under way for children and youth programs for this fall. Children's programs run Sundays during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services. Contact Cheryl at (847) 362-4569 or e-mail cheryl.oneill@joylutheran.org for information. Crossroads, the middle school ministry, meets Wednesdays evenings, while ATF, the high school ministry, meets Sunday evenings. Contact Bryan at (847) 362-4569 or e-mail bryan.depotty@joylutheran.org for information. Joy! is at 749 S. Hunt Club Road in Gurnee. joylutheran.org. Services on Sundays are at 8 (traditional) and 9:30 and 11 a.m. (contemporary).

Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregation: Join the Rev. Elizabeth Harding at worship services at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9. Her sermon, "Choice is for Veterans," will explore the historical and theological theme of choice. PCUUC meets each Sunday in the Byron Colby Barn, 1561 Jones Point Road, Grayslake, in the Prairie Crossing community. For details, visit prairiecircleuuc.org or call (847) 604-1908.

St. Andrew Episcopal Church: The church at 31 Park Ave., Grayslake, presents its community service project, "Elijah's Mantle for Children in Need." The church's goal is to help families with children in need by supplying free, gently-used clothing for boys and girls in sizes ranging from infant to size 16. The store is open to everyone from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at no cost. The next store dates are: Saturday, Nov 8; Saturday, Dec. 13; and Saturday, Jan. 10. The church welcomes fall and winter clothing donations, especially winter coats. For details, visit standrewsgrayslake.org or call (847) 223-2310.

St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church: The church in Antioch will celebrate a Latin Mass at the regularly scheduled 6 p.m. Vigil Mass Saturday, Nov. 22. The Mass will be said according to the Novus Ordo. The Sunday Vigil Mass is celebrated in Latin, with the exception of the readings and homily, which will be spoken in English. Everyone is invited to attend. St. Raphael the Archangel is on Route 173, a half-mile east of Route 45, near Antioch. Weekend Masses are at 4 and 6 p.m. Saturdays and 7, 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays. For details, call (847) 395-FISH (3474).

United Methodist Church of Antioch: The church at 848 Main St. houses two preschools. Tomorrow's Future Preschool and Childcare, Inc. offers full-time care to children ages 6 weeks old to elementary-school, with an after-school program. Parents Day Out offers part-time care to children ages 2 to 5. For details, call Torie Johnson at (847) 395-1362.

Crosspoint Church: Awana Ministries, for children in kindergarten through sixth grade, meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. High School Youth (H2O) meet at 6 p.m. Sundays, while Junior High students (CLAY) meet at 6 p.m. Thursdays. Bible study groups for men and women meet Monday evenings.

The church, 27430 W. Nippersink Road, Ingleside, offers a contemporary worship service at 10 a.m. Sundays. Nursery is available, as well as a Bible-based program for children in kindergarten through sixth grade during the morning worship service. (847) 587-7722 or thecrosspointchurch.org

St. Therese: Married/Divorced? Liberal, and unashamed of it? All are welcome to receive Communion at the parish of St. Therese, the Little Flower, in the First Congregational UCC building, 320 Grand Ave., Waukegan. Mass every Sunday at noon.