Downers Grove Lifestyle
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A Christmas classic’s backstory is a reminder of parents’ lasting influenceDec 18, 2024 2:15 pm - Clement C. Moore wrote the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas“ in 1822 to entertain his family. It later became the famous ”The Night Before Christmas.“
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‘Love Knows Your Name’ at Our Saviour’s Christmas worshipDec 18, 2024 12:01 am - Naperville church is planning five Christmas services with theme "Love Knows Your Name."
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St. Thomas the Apostle sets holiday Mass scheduleDec 16, 2024 10:31 pm - Naperville's St. Thomas the Apostle Church outlines its holiday Mass schedule through Jan. 1, including Christmas Eve, Day and New Year's Masses.
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Chance plane encounter leads to surprising connectionsDec 16, 2024 6:19 pm - Retired pastor meets two women on a flight and through conversation realizes they have numerous unbelievable personal connections. What are the odds?
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‘Comfort and hope’: Blue Christmas services offer solace for those struggling through the holidaysDec 14, 2024 12:45 pm - Suburban churches are holding special Blue Christmas services around the winter solstice to comfort those feeling lonely, stressed, or in pain amid high holiday expectations.
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Two teens spread Whoville spirit with Grinch appearances around the western suburbsDec 13, 2024 9:00 am - Two teens from the Downers Grove area dress up as the Grinch for holiday events, bringing joy while earning money for college, trips and cars.
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No sacrificing: Cooper’s Hawk makes eating out easier for gluten-sensitive dinersDec 10, 2024 3:46 pm - Cooper’s Hawk has rolled out an extensive new gluten-free menu with appetizers, entrées, sides and desserts to accommodate guests with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
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Naperville interfaith community to celebrate 20th annual World Peace Day prayer serviceDec 06, 2024 9:45 am - Twenty-three interfaith groups in DuPage County will mark 20 years of annual World Peace Day interfaith prayer service on Jan. 5, committing to "radical inclusion, mutual respect, compassion for all.“
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Good Shepherd’s Blue Christmas service offers a healing time for reflectionDec 05, 2024 9:14 pm - Good Shepherd Church in Naperville invites those struggling during the holidays to a Blue Christmas service on Dec. 21 to find comfort and renew hope.
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Naperville’s Good Shepherd Church hosts 15th annual ‘Encounter Christmas’Dec 05, 2024 9:01 pm - After starting 15 years ago with 130 attendees, Good Shepherd Church's beloved "Encounter Christmas" event has grown to well over 1,000 people expected this year to find peace amid the chaos of the season.